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Several local churches and community organizations will join to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a free public celebration Thursday, Jan. 22, at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church at 237 Friendship Chapel Road. All area residents are invited to attend, which will begin with a supper at 6 p.m. followed by the program at 7. The theme for the evening will be taken from one of King’s messages: “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” Samuel Gunter, the Wake County Habitat for Humanity Faith and Advocacy Coordinator will be the featured speaker. The program will also showcase the art and performances of young people from local schools. Local groups that contributing to the celebration include the Wake Forest Human Relations Council, Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, Heritage Baptist Church, Wake Forest Baptist Church and Wakefield Family Church.

The annual meeting for the Wake Forest Historical Association will be held Sunday, Jan. 25, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Wake Forest Historical Museum on North Main Street. Association members and local residents are invited to attend. The members will be asked to elect new members to the board of directors. There will be a report about the group’s 2014 activities by President Sanford Bailey, and Ed Morris, the museum’s director, will talk about the upcoming exhibits and other activities. Everyone will be invited to tour the Calvin Jones House with its new furniture and furnishings. Refreshments will be served and memberships for 2015 will be accepted.

Yes, it is time to start thinking about organizing the 2015 Relay for Life of Northern Wake. The kickoff celebration will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Mill Room at The Factory on South Main Street. This year Relay for Life is celebrating its 30th anniversary as the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. The kickoff includes free food, prize drawings and details about joining the fight against cancer. To RSVP, go to www.facebook.com/NorthernWakeRelay, email MaryBeth0424@yahoo.com or call Marty Coward at 919-792-0316.  

Heritage High School history teacher Maureen Findley was honored as the Teacher of the Year and presented a Certificate of Patriotism by Wake Forest Memorial Post 8466 Veterans of Foreign Wars during a ceremony at the school on Jan. 20 attended by staff and faculty. Past Commander William Wilkinson presented the award. Findley’s accomplishments were elaborated in her nomination as being a driving force behind many of the school’s enumerated acclaimed excellence in the field of American History. Her efforts projected a unique desire for instilling in her students an appreciation for our country’s exceptional achievements while developing the unique experience of a nation of 200 year testimony. Ms Findley was also selected to represent the 7th District in the quest to compete in the Department of North Carolina “Teacher of the Year “competition.  If selected to represent the State of North Carolina, she will attend the National VFW conference