SING-WF.com, the Senior Information & Networking Group of Wake Forest, will hold its first group meeting Friday, Oct. 30, from 9 to 10 a.m. Wake Forest Town Manager Kip Padgett will talk about the existing and future plans which impact the senior industry and population. The meeting will be at Carillon Assisted Living, 3218 Heritage Trade Drive. To register, which is required, go to info@sing-wf.com or call 919-556-3706. * * * * Area residents are invited to enjoy the vibrant reds, oranges and yellows of autumn while also learning about native trees during two “Fall Foliage Tours” on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Urban Forestry Coordinator Jennifer Rall will offer the free, one-hour tours at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. Parents and children of all ages are welcome and no registration is required. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to meet at

The Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 East Holding Avenue, will host a free Health Fair for area seniors, caregivers and residents of all ages on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by Resources for Seniors, Inc., the health fair will include over 30 area vendors offering flu shots, Body Mass Index and balance assessments, blood pressure checks, ear scans and more. Anyone planning to receive their flu shot is encouraged to bring their proof of insurance card. Otherwise, the non-insurance billed flu vaccine will cost $30. One-on-one counseling sessions will also be provided, along with glucose, dental and vision screenings, hand, foot and shoulder massages, facials, Healthy BINGO, door prizes and more. Representatives from several area organizations, including Resources for Seniors, the Northern Wake Senior Center and Meals on Wheels of Wake County, will be on hand sharing information on a variety of topics, such as balance and fall

Seventy-five years ago there were no electric lights in all but a few of the farms and homes all around Wake Forest. But a few visionaries, anxious to improve their lives and the lives of their neighbors, were visiting churches and homes, asking people to sign up with a new organization, Wake Electric Membership Cooperative. Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25, learn about those efforts and how a cooperative did change lives and provide futures during a program sponsored by the Wake Forest Historical Association. It will be held in Wake Electric’s new customer service building on Franklin Street from 2 to 5 p.m. with a panel discussion and tours of the building. One feature will be the collection of photographs from the 1940s as WEMC extended its lines. They are photos of men milking by kerosene lantern light, women and children carrying buckets of water to the chickens (a new cash

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) is sponsoring a Community Outreach Night in the Heritage Community on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Heritage Middle School Auditorium at 3400 Rogers Road. All residents in the Heritage Community are invited to attend and meet local officials, ask questions, share their thoughts and concerns and learn more about town programs and services. The event will include a panel discussion that includes Mayor Vivian Jones, Town Manager Kip Padgett, Police Chief Jeff Leonard, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Director Ruben Wall and Public Works Director Mike Barton. Panelists will answer questions and share information about Wake Forest’s opportunities and challenges in 2015 and beyond. The HRC is one of 12 Town of Wake Forest advisory boards. Its purpose is to encourage understanding and good will between all Wake Forest citizens regardless of race, sex,

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is sponsoring its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St. The Halloween Spooktacular is a free, family-oriented festival for children ages 12 and younger. This year marks the first time the popular event will be offered over the course of four hours. According to Recreation Program Superintendent Monica Lileton, the expanded schedule is designed to encourage greater participation – particularly among younger children and children with special needs. “Traditionally, the Halloween Spooktacular has been a two-hour event,” said Lileton. “But in recent years our huge turnouts may have caused younger kids and children with special needs to feel uncomfortable. We believe that by extending the hours we can better accommodate everyone who wishes to attend and ensure a more enjoyable experience for everyone.” This year’s festivities