A motor convoy comprised of over 60 Historic Military Vehicles (HMVs) will travel through Wake Forest in the late afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 20. The procession will enter the town limits via Youngsville Boulevard which turns into North Main Street and exit Wake Forest via Durham Road/NC 98 West. Conducted by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA), the HMV convoy will commemorate the 95th anniversary of a cross-country U.S. Army operation along the Bankhead Highway. In 1920 the U.S. Army executed a cross-country military vehicle convoy on the newly-formed Bankhead Highway. Commanded by Col. John F. Franklin, the motor convoy was designed to help Army officials further their understanding of the practicality of motorized transport and its place in the U.S. Army. The route began in Washington, DC, at the White House and ended approximately 3,300 miles and 116 days later at San Diego, CA’s Balboa Park. MVPA officials say

The Human Relations Council (HRC) is inviting all Wake Forest residents to its  tenth annual Good Neighbor Day on Sunday, Sept. 20. This free, family-friendly celebration is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. at Holding Park at the corner of South Main Street and West Owen Avenue. Good Neighbor Day assembles Wake Forest residents from all walks of life for a day of food, fun and family entertainment. By bringing together a mix of cultures, music, ages and ethnicities, the event celebrates diversity and promotes goodwill among all of Wake Forest’s citizens. A special part of this year’s Good Neighbor Day will be the presentation of the sixth annual Good Neighbor of the Year Awards. The honor will be presented to one local youth and adult who consistently demonstrate an unfailing commitment to preserving, maintaining and improving the quality of life in their neighborhood and community. Nearly 3,000 Wake Forest-area residents have

The Town of Wake Forest is helping to raise awareness about the importance of bike safety by sponsoring a free Bike Rodeo on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 5-7 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St. Facilitated by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department and Spoke Cycles, the Bike Rodeo is designed to teach safe bicycle-riding skills to children and their parents. During the event, participants will be taught safe riding techniques through an obstacle course that recreates real-life situations. The course will help participants practice scanning for automobiles, develop correct riding techniques, offer intersection safety tips and teach children how to avoid road hazards such as tree limbs, pot holes and rocks. Parents or legal guardians will be required to sign a waiver in order for their child(ren) to participate. Children are encouraged to bring their own bicycles and helmets, and free bicycle inspections will be

Beginning in mid-September the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will offer a variety of morning and evening fitness classes for adults of all health and conditioning levels. On Mondays, from Sept. 14 through Oct. 19, the PRCR will offer “Core Strengthening with Pilates” from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St. Since all movement originates from the core, having a strong core helps us move more easily and efficiently. Pilates is now the most recommended form of exercise to help with lower back issues. By strengthening the core muscles you can help alleviate lower back and hip pain. On Tuesdays, from Sept. 15 through Oct. 20, the PRCR will present “Yoga for Everybody” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St. If you are curious about why yoga has received so much positive press

Members of the Wake Forest Woman’s Club will host a breakfast at Wake Forest Charter Academy, 1851 Friendship Chapel Road, on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. All women in the community are invited who would like to learn more about the all-volunteer nonprofit service organization and how its activities serve area residents. For more information: visit wake-forest-womans-club.com or contact Gorland McBride at wakeforestwomansclub@gmail.com.

Do you think the year is just whizzing by? You are right because you can apply now to have your float or other entry in the 2015 Wake Forest Christmas Parade. The rationale is that it takes a lot of time – and volunteer and paid effort – to put together an event that can attract 10,000 people or more to downtown Wake Forest in early December. Applications are available online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/wake-forest-christmas-parade.aspx and at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 South Brooks Street. Interested participants may submit their application online or by mail to Wake Forest Christmas Parade, c/o Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., P.O. Box 78, Wake Forest, NC 27588. Entries postmarked by Thursday, Oct. 15, will be considered for inclusion based on the number of entries needed for each category. Accepted entrants will be notified via email no later than Saturday, Oct. 31. Payment for entry must be received by Saturday,

The Wake Forest Greenways Advisory Board (GAB) is celebrating National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 26, by hosting a “Day of Service” from 9-11 a.m. at four town greenways. The GAB is inviting volunteers of all ages to sign up for one of the following service opportunities: Heritage High School Soft Trail – trail cleanup, invasive plant removal and soft trail construction Wake Forest Reservoir – trail cleanup and wildflower education Sanford Creek Greenway at Heritage South – trail and stream cleanup Richland Creek Greenway at Olde Mill Stream – trail cleanup and tree planting Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EAFAF2F4-public. For more information, contact GAB Chair Deanna Walker at 919-426-5026 or dwelker@nccoastalpines.org.

Squonk Opera will perform “Pneumatica” on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts, 405 S. Brooks St. These outdoor concerts are free and open to the public. As a special bonus on Sept. 27, several food trucks will park along Elm Avenue from 2 to 6 p.m. Area residents of all ages are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, enjoy the variety of delicious foods and experience what is sure to be an unforgettable show of incredible sights and sounds. “Pneumatica” is an event about air, made of air and powered by air. From their interactive set and stage, the Squonkers pump up the volume with live original music that permeates the air, while inflatables pump up and immerse the audience. Incorporating elements of street

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Renaissance Plaza in front of the Renaissance Centre. Food, music and farm-fresh meats, vegetables and fruit, all raised within 75 miles. *The Wake Forest Woman’s Club invites prospective members to a breakfast at the Wake Forest Charter Academy, 1851 Friendship Chapel Road, on Saturday, Sept, 19, at 10 a.m. All women in the community are invited who would like to learn more about the all-volunteer nonprofit service organization and how its activities serve area residents. For more information: visit wake-forest-womans-club.com or contact Gorland McBride at wakeforestwomansclub@gmail.com. *The B.W. Wells Association’s annual meeting will be held at Rockcliff Farm Sunday, Sept. 20, beginning at 12:30 p.m. with a6:30 p lunch provided by Jimmy Ray and his family and friends followed by a short program with a speech by Mike Murphy, the director of

Several of the following listings may be out of date; the clubs and organizations may have replaced the contact people. Please help in keeping this list current by sending the names and contact information about the new people to the editor at cwpelosi@aol.com. * American Legion Post 187 meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall at 225 East Holding Avenue. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and costs $5. For information and membership, call Commander Dave Goetze at 569-0471 or visit www.alpost187.org. * American Heritage Girls (AHG) meets at 6:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church on Rogers Road on the second and fourth Thursdays. Contact Amy Minor at chrisnamy34@hotmail.com or see the website, www.hopelutheranwf.org. * The General James Moore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets the third Tuesday but does not meet in June, July and August. Call 880-1915 for the location