In July the Wake Forest Inspections Department issued 61 permits for new homes – 49 single-family houses and 12 townhouses – and a permit for a new commercial building on Rogers Road. Mark Dixon of Qualified Builders Inc. of Raleigh will construct the retail building at 2815 Rogers Road, the 1.3-acre lot next to the Rite-Aid pharmacy under construction. The fees totaled $35,930.21 and the building is estimated to add $455,845 in value to the town tax base. Lat Purser & Associates of Charlotte bought the property and an adjoining one in January this year. Inspectors also approved the fit-ups for two businesses – Bada Bean Coffee & Things at 938 Gateway Commons Circle and a fabric retail store at 992 Durham Road – as well as two separate retail space suites, one at 1000 Forestville Road and the other at 1040 Forestville Road. In addition, they inspected for pre-occupancy

A number and a great variety of new businesses opened in Wake Forest in the past four months. In April, the businesses were: — Harris Teeter Fuel Kiosk at 13640 Capital Boulevard — The Vitamin Shopper at 12616 Capital Boulevard, Suite 200 (Wake Forest Crossing) — Cloud 9 Vapor at 12516 Capital Boulevard, Suite 103 (Wake Forest Crossing) — Southern Suds & Gifts at 222 East Jones Avenue In May, the businesses were: — Rite-Aid Pharmacy at 2811 Rogers Road (Construction underway) — Envision Science Academy at 1100 Oak Grove Church Road — Sam’s Express Car Wash at 2900 Rogers Road (Construction underway) — Details Clothing Store, 212 South White Street — Grandma’s Diner at 11216 Capital Boulevard (Wake Pointe) — Mattress Firm at 12616 Capital Boulevard (Wake Forest Crossing) — CSW Funeral Home at 1051 Durham Road — Body Well Therapeutic Massage, 833 Durham Road, Wake Forest Business Park,

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host the second session in the Wake Forest Dementia Awareness Education Series on Thursday, Aug. 18. The meeting will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Renaissance Centre at 405 Brooks Street. Entitled “Dementia Conversations,” the Aug. 18 workshop will offer tips on how to have honest and caring conversations with family members about deciding when to stop driving, going to the doctor and making legal and financial decisions. “Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors” will round out the series on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Behavior is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present challenges for caregivers to manage. Area residents are invited to attend this session and learn how to decode behaviors, identify common behavior triggers, and learn

The Northern Wake Senior Center will host a free viewing of “Unstuck! Lightening the Heart of the Family Caregiver with Humor” by Peter Rosenberger, author of “Seven Caregiver Landmines & How You Can Avoid Them,” on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. You are asked to register online at https://aarp.cvent.com/d/cvq8c8/1Q and receive a free copy of the Rosenberger’s book mentioned above. You can also register in person at the center or by calling 919-554-4111 and you will be entered in a drawing for the book. There will be refreshments for this national online viewing party that is also sponsored by AARP.  

The Wake Forest Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop at the Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 South White Street, on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 8 to 10 a.m. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for police officers and community members to come together in an informal, neutral setting to discuss community issues and build relationships – one cup of coffee at a time. The majority of contact law enforcement officers have with the public tends to occur during emergencies or emotional situations, which are often not the best times to build relationships. “Coffee with a Cop” aims to breaks down barriers and allow for relaxed, one-on-one interaction. All area residents are invited to attend, ask questions, and learn more about the Wake Forest Police Department. Wake Forest Coffee Company will provide free standard coffee, and several Wake Forest police officers will be on hand. Attendees are discouraged

The Wake Forest Chamber Foundation for Common Progress has issued a challenge to chamber members and area residents to raise $5,000 in 30 days to support the Youth Leadership Wake Forest program and its adult counterpart, Leadership Wake Forest. Your donation will go towards educational programming for 30 high school students participating in Youth Leadership, as well as support the philanthropic class project that the adult Leadership Wake Forest class undertakes. Both programs are fully funded and supported by the Wake Forest Chamber Foundation for Common Progress, a 501c3 charitable foundation which strives to provide educational opportunities for both adults and youth, focusing on leadership, health and wellness, financial literacy and diversity awareness. Go to https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/OTU2OA==#lightbox[group]/1/ to donate. Any amount will help. Donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided.   * * * * Three times the networking! That’s the promise for the August Business After Hours

On Saturday, Aug. 13, the Wake Forest Farmers Market will not be in its usual space in front of the Renaissance Centre because the first Wake Forest Home & Garden Show will take place in the center and the parking lot is needed for people attending that. But the market will not go far. All the tents and good things to eat will be across Elm Avenue in the small town parking lot behind town hall and as always in the summer it will be open from 8 a.m. to noon. The part of Taylor Street between town hall and Elm Avenue will be closed, but there will be parking on Elm and other nearby streets. Vendors will be offering all of summer’s bounty — cantaloupes, watermelons, peaches and peach ice cream, blueberries, tomatoes, sweet corn – along with the many varieties and cuts of meats – beef, chicken, pork,

There is only one more day, Thursday, Aug. 11, to donate before the annual yard sale on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13. And you still have time to sign up at the front desk to help staff the sale. Remember all the money raised benefits the Northern Wake Senior Center. The annual Willie Ray’s Beach Party Cookout was such a success that it had to be held at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. People who were late in signing up had to be turned away, and 245 people enjoyed the event. Still driving but want to sharpen your skills to stay safe with all the traffic? The AARP Safe Driving Class will be held Friday, Aug. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. You can learn defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, new traffic laws and the rules of the road. You must register in advance. The cost is

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open in the parking lot behind town hall on Saturday, Aug. 13, with its regular spring, summer and fall hours, 8 a.m. to noon. *Monday Night Bingo at The Factory is hosted by the Wake Forest Kiwanis Club in the Mill Room from 7 to 9:30 p.m. All profits support the club’s projects for children. Visit www.wakeforestbingo.com for more information. *Friday Night on White will feature The Remedy on Aug. 12. Enjoy a free concert and sample all the different foods from the array of food trucks. *The first Wake Forest Home & Garden Show hosted by the Renaissance Centre will take place Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14. The hours will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. A variety of exhibits and workshops will be offered. Contact Anna Bolton – abolton@wakeforestnc.gov – to reserve