The Wake Forest Police Department is again asking for the community’s help reducing motor vehicle break-ins. The police department regularly receives reports of larceny involving unlocked vehicles. In fact, an overwhelming majority of the break-ins in our area involve vehicles that were unlocked or show no signs of forced entry. In many instances, the owner also left valuables – such as GPS devices, electronics equipment, iPods, handbags, cash, cell phones, computers and weapons – visible to thieves. You can significantly reduce your chances of becoming a victim by simply locking your unoccupied vehicles at all times, removing your valuable items and any extra set of keys from the vehicle, and double-checking to make sure your car is locked before going to bed at night. If an item can’t be removed, then its best to make sure it is out of sight to potential crooks looking for an easy target. Another thing

Area residents are invited to attend the 15th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony on Monday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. The program will take place in Centennial Plaza, in front of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. The Sept. 12 service will honor Donald L. Griesedieck who served his nation in the U.S. Army Air Force – the predecessor of the U.S. Air Force. Members of Griesedieck’s family have been invited to participate in the ceremony which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying, and the ceremonial flag-raising. Following the raising of the American flag, the U.S. Air Force service flag will be raised in recognition of the military branch in which Griesedieck served. Both flags will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout September. Photographs and other remembrances of Griesedieck will also be displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the town hall

Aging Options is a seminar for both seniors and adult children who may be making decisions for their parents. It is designed to help people navigate their way through the maze of options available regarding estate planning, financial planning, life care resources, and assisted living. Two 90-minute presentations are scheduled at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Wake Electric Community Room, 100 South Franklin Street in downtown Wake Forest. The seminar covers topics like the difference between independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled care; navigating the senior care maze; financial planning for both expected and unexpected expenses; and which legal documents need to be in place and why. The presenters are Tammy Robbins, Carillon Assisted Living; Carla Payne, Preferred Living Solutions; Barbara Kingrey, Edward Jones Financial advisor; and Annette Rhodes, estate planning attorney. Aging Options is free and open to the public. RSVPs are

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a Father Daughter Dance on Friday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Fathers and daughters throughout Wake Forest are invited to celebrate their special bond during an unforgettable evening at the Alston-Massenburg Center at 416 North Taylor Street. Featuring music, dancing, and refreshments, the event is sure to create memories that will last a lifetime. A photographer will also be on hand to capture a special photo of every father-daughter couple and provide each with a 5×7 photograph. The cost is $20 per couple and $5 for each additional daughter. To register, visit http://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/. For more information about the Father Daughter Dance, contact PRCR Event Coordinator Lisa Jacobs at 919-556-7063 or ljacobs@wakeforestnc.gov.

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

The Humane Society of Granville County will hold a fundraiser, Quarters for a Cause, Friday, Sept. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Works Building,127 Penn Avenue, in Oxford. Tickets are $10 each, and included in the price are a meal, music, and a numbered paddle with which to bid on items. Tickets are being sold at the Butner Veterinary Clinic, 309 West C Street, Butner, 919-575-6210 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday up until the day of the event. The proceeds of this event will fund the Humane Society of Granville County’s Spay/ Neuter Program. This is a BYOB event and you must be 18 years old to enter. Bring a donation of kitty /dog food or cat litter to be entered in a raffle!

“Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors” will round out the series of three workshops about dementia on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Renaissance Centre on Brooks Street. 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 strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. The moderator for the sessions is Peggy Best, Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern North Carolina Chapter Associate Director for Programs and Advocacy. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern North Carolina and the Senior Information & Networking Group (SING) of Wake Forest, the workshops are designed to offer local families

The Wake Forest Greenways Advisory Board is celebrating National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. by hosting a Day of Service at two town facilities: Smith Creek Soccer Center information distribution booth – volunteers are needed to encourage enrollment in town’s Adopt-a-Trail program; answer questions about current and future greenway development; distribute Bike.Walk.Run maps and bicycle safety information Richland Creek Greenway at Olde Mill Stream – volunteers are needed to assist with trail cleanup and tree planting The board is inviting volunteers of all ages to sign up for one of these service opportunities at www.wakeforestnc.gov/national-public-lands-day.aspx. For more information, contact GAB Chair Deanna Walker at 919-426-5026 or dwelker@nccoastalpines.org.

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 issued a challenge to chamber members and area residents early in August, seeking to raise $5,000 in 30 days to support the Youth Leadership Wake Forest program and its adult counterpart, Leadership Wake Forest. This week the foundation reported two scholarships have been funded for Leadership Wake Forest because of donations. The group is continuing to ask for donations for the two programs. Donations 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