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.   * * * * Trident Technology Solutions is the sponsor for the 24th annual Wake Forest Area

Summer’s heat can be beat – just try a slice of icy-cold watermelon or a peach dripping with sweetness. Find them at the Wake Forest Farmers Market Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street. Vendors will be offering those watermelons and peaches along with tomatoes, sweet corn, squash, beans, black-eyed peas and lima beans as well as 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 activities for children. If you go to www.wakeforestfarmersmarket.org you can find the vendor list with

The caution about watching your health and staying cool still stands. Heat is insidious. Drink clear fluids, rest and stay cool until the weather backs off the 90s and high 80s. 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 cost is $2 and the class is limited to 10 people. Sign up at the front desk. You might also want to sign up for the presentation about long-term care planning Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. by Dr. George Fuller Jr. presented by Silver Compassion. He will talk about the care you or a loved one may need that is not covered by Medicare or health insurance. Come learn what long-term care covers, how it is paid for and several creative ways to plan for those future needs. The free health screenings

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open in the Renaissance Plaza parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 27, 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. *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 quiet away from the TV, computers and phones? Disconnect on Sunday, Sept. 4, at E. Carroll Joyner Park for Wake Forest Unplugged. Beginning at 4 p.m. there will be games and activities ending with a concert