Second Tuesdays are almost always busy at Wake Forest Town Hall because the town commissioners and mayor meet at 5:30 p.m. for a work session in the second-floor meeting chamber followed closely sometimes by the Wake Forest Planning Board at 7:30 p.m. There will be both meetings on Tuesday, Aug. 2, but both promise to be short and without controversy. The town board will hear about a new software program allowing town employees to handle their paychecks. They will be asked to give assent to a memorandum of understanding between the town and Wake Forest Arts under which Wake Forest Arts will support the programming and fund-raising at the Renaissance Centre. Finally there will be a discussion about the town’s minimum housing standards and the town’s actions to remove a dilapidated house at 207 Caddell Street. Finance Director Aileen Staples will present the town’s customer care policy, and Information Technology

One of the possibilities that really tantalized Wake Forest residents back in 1983 was the near-promise that scenes for a Warner Brothers’ film, Everybody’s All American, would be filmed in town. We were told in December it was “pretty much a lock.” The location manager, Mark Indig, here to find locations, was almost ecstatic about the old Groves Stadium (not yet renamed for Tony Trentini) and the look of the downtown area for second location. “We like this town. We want to film here very much.” The movie was to follow the career of a college football hero – Tommy Lee Jones – and his wife – Jessica Lange – with the college scenes set in the 1950s. Warner Brothers even planned to restore the stadium, which had fallen on some pretty hard times. Those were the years when James Warren and other Wake Forest High alumni and former football

The annual holiday craft show sponsored by the Wake Forest Farmers Market is being expanded. Wake Forest Arts is partnering with the market to present the 2016 Wake Forest Holiday Artisans’ Market on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts while the regular farmers market operates outside from 10 a.m. to noon. The date, Dec. 3, is also the day for the Wake Forest Christmas Historic Home Tour and the Downtown Wake Forest Holiday Open House. Artisans and crafts people who create handmade items within 75 miles of Wake Forest are invited to sell their products at the holiday market. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 31. Find vendor information at http://wakeforestarts.org/artists/artisans-market. A wide variety of hand-crafted items is expected, making this a unique gift shopping opportunity with a wide range of prices. Visit Wake Forest Arts http://wakeforestarts.org/events/wake-forest-holiday-artisans-market/ in

Leadership Wake Forest is a way for people to develop leadership skills, become familiar with Wake Forest and the northern Wake area, and find ways to contribute to the community. Applications are being accepted now and through Aug. 15 – an extension – for the 2016-2017 class which covers nine months of exploring every aspect of the town. To apply, go to http://wakeforestchamber.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Leadership-Wake-Forest-2016-17-application.pdf. The cost is $375 for chamber members and $435 for nonmembers. * * * * Trident Technology Solutions is the sponsor for the 24th annual Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Hasentree Golf Club. Entrants can save $100 by signing up for a foursome by Aug. 5. New this year are a Magic Ball Putting Contest, Golf Pong, Wheelbarrow of Booze Raffle and four Hole-in-One contests. To find out more, go to the chamber website, http://wakeforestchamber.org. * *

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will offer the next Family Movie Night at Joyner Park on Saturday, July 30, at 8:30 p.m. Joyner Park is located at 701 Harris Road. Sponsored by Traditions at Wake Forest, Mosquito Joe of Eastern Wake County, and Primrose School of Heritage Wake Forest, the free, monthly outdoor movie series features a variety of family-friendly film favorites and genres, including comedies, dramas, and thrillers, all projected on a 26-foot inflatable movie screen in the park’s amphitheater. The event also includes on-site food vendors selling snacks and refreshments. Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park are free and open to the public. Anyone planning to attend is urged to arrive early as viewing space may be limited. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and/or chairs but are reminded that alcohol, smoking, and unleashed pets are prohibited. Due to the terms and conditions