You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill one of the vacancies on the Cemetery Advisory Board (CAB), Senior Center Advisory Board, Technology Advisory Board (TAB) and Urban Forestry Board (UFB). These boards were established to give citizens input into what happens in the community and to advise the Board of Commissioners on matters that affect citizens and their town government. All residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to apply for these openings. Application forms are available online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/advisory-boards.aspx and at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. Completed applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, and may be submitted online; mailed or delivered to Town Clerk Deeda Harris, Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587; or faxed to 919-435-9419. Applicants will be expected to attend the September meeting of

Area residents are invited to enjoy great music, dine outside, and experience the fall season at the Town of Wake Forest’s Music at Midday weekly concert series. Sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and Wake Forest ARTS, the free music series begins Thursday, Sept. 1, and continues on consecutive Thursdays through Sept. 29. Scheduled from noon to 1 p.m., the concerts will feature a variety of local performers and take place in Centennial Plaza, the gateway to the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. The concert lineup includes Eugene Taylor on Sept. 1; Freddy Green on Sept. 8; Mister Felix on Sept. 15; Hope Marasco and Blake Anderson on Sept. 22; and Lee Holt on Sept. 29. Attendees are encouraged to bring lunch – either from home or a local restaurant – relax, and enjoy the entertainment. Assorted dessert trucks will be on

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 CROP Hunger Walk 2016 is set for Sunday, September 25, beginning and ending at the Wake Forest Historical Museum, 414 North Main Street, with sign-in at 2 p.m. and step-off at 2:30 p.m. The route is approximately 1.5 miles on flat sidewalks in beautiful historic Wake Forest. Volunteers will provide water for participants. Area churches and organizations, clubs, businesses, families, and individuals are encouraged to register and either start a new team or join an existing team at www.crophungerwalk.org/wakeforestnc Then make an online donation to help support the cause to “End hunger one step at a time.” Recruit friends and family members as sponsors for online tax-deductible donations in support of the team or individual walker. The individual who raises the most money for the cause will win the traveling Golden Sneaker Challenge Award trophy, person’s name engraved, to display at work or in church for one

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

After last week’s move across the street to the town hall parking lot, the Wake Forest Farmers Market will return to its usual home in the parking lot at Renaissance Plaza in front of the Town of Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts. It will be open from 8 a.m. to noon. 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, goat, lamb, turkey and rabbit – eggs, seafood, breads and baked goods, fair trade coffee, chocolate and local honey. There are also a number of other vendors offering jewelry, baskets, wood products, soaps, lotions, dog treats, fresh-cut flowers, perennial and annual plants, and herbs. The next special event at the market will be Pottery/Craft Day on Saturday, Sept. 10, with food, music and

The heat can be dangerous for older people even if they stay inside with air conditioning. Make sure you and your family and friends drink clear liquids to stay hydrated, avoid outdoor exercise and get plenty of rest. Also, check on friends and family members to see how they are faring. Do you know someone who is without air conditioning and does not have a fan? Check at the front desk where they can put you in touch with Wake County’s program to provide fans for seniors. Next week on Tuesday, Aug. 23, Evolution Hearing will present a program about how to talk to someone with hearing loss at 10 a.m. followed by free hearing screenings from 11 a.m. to noon. Sign up at the front desk. On Thursday, Aug. 25, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Carolyn Zahnow with Shore Grief Center will teach a class about making homemade soap.

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open in the Renaissance Plaza parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 20, 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. *Beach Night on White featuring Jim Quick & Coastline will take place Saturday, Aug. 20, from 5 to 9 p.m. Downtown shops and restaurants will be open and there will be a variety of food trucks. *Coffee with a Cop at the Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 South White Street, on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 8 to 10 a.m., will provide town residents to meet with members of the Wake Forest Police Department to discuss community issues and build relationships. *Need some peace and