“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 only commercial building permitted by the Wake Forest Inspections Department in August was for Panera Bread at 11665 Northpark Drive that will be built by the Sela Building Corporation, no address given. The fees for the 4,568-square-foot building were $36,808.63. The department also inspected fit-ups for four new businesses; Nazir Ahmad Dental at 3150 Rogers Road, a meeting hall or banquet facility at 102 West North Avenue, Heritage Salon at 3117 Rogers Road, and retail space at 1000 Forestville Road. Also the department inspected for pre-occupancy for Consulting Service at 1784 Heritage Center Drive, Serenity & Grace Therapeutic Services at 1788 Heritage Center Drive, and Personal Storage Space at 5101 Unicon Drive. Permits for 38 single-family homes were issued in August. They are listed by applicant, address, subdivision, creek basin, fees paid, square feet, and improvement value estimated by the applicant. *Cady Construction, 1784 Richland Ridge Drive, Richland Ridge,

Sing-WF – the Senior Information & Networking Group of Wake Forest – will fly representatives from Dementia Friendly America in Minnesota to Wake Forest for an all-day statewide conference on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Renaissance Centre. SING is expecting more than 200 attendees from state and local government organizations, non-profits, and businesses who are eager to learn how to create a dementia-friendly community. Sponsorships are being offered to help with the costs of this event. If your business or organization has multiple locations in the Triangle or North Carolina, this is an amazing opportunity to be involved! Your logo will be publicized in all marketing materials, including signage, and you will also have a table on Oct. 18 to share your promotional materials. There are three levels of sponsorship:  $250, $500, or $1,000. To be a sponsor, call Cathy Jennings at 919-522-4297.

As we celebrate National Grandparents Day on September 11, Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina  wants to warn consumers of all ages on how grandparents are the specific target of a common scam commonly known as the “grandparent” or “emergency” scam. Here’s How the Scam Works: You receive a call from someone claiming to be your grandchild. The caller often claims to have gotten into a predicament in a different state or country, and asks you to wire money to him or her to post bail or pay for damages. The money ultimately goes to a scam artist and you are out possibly thousands of dollars. BBB warns that the scam artist may use social media to lace the conversation with correct references to other family members, increasing credibility. “This con is a popular choice for scammers to use because they have been able to use this scam to

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce has announced CenturyLink is the presenting sponsor for this year’s Business Expo to be held Thursday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Richland Creek Community Church on Burlington Mills Road. The Wake Forest Chamber is teaming with the Rolesville Chamber of Commerce to present the expo where sponsorships and exhibitor booths are still available. For an expo booth registration packet and more information call Corey Hutchinson at 919-556-1519, corey@wakeforestchamber.org.   * * * * The Wake Forest Young Professionals group is having a fall social and recruitment event on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at White Street Brewing Company. Capital Creek at Heritage Apartments is the presenting sponsor, and will be providing a special gift to all who attend. Enjoy food from Big Al’s BBQ and drinks from White Street. Register online and bring a friend! The person

The Wake Forest Farmers Market invites the community to a very special event, the Pottery and Craft Market this Saturday, Sept, 19, from 8 a.m. to noon in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street. More than 30 local potters, artists and craftspeople will be at the market in addition to all the regular market vendors. There will be live music and local food vendors, children’s activities hosted by Wake Forest Arts and flay hand-building led by master potter Nancy Redman. Camp Gladiator will host a fitness boot camp on the lawn from 9 to 10 p.m. Go to www.wakeforestmarket.org or https://www.facebool.com/wakeforestfm/ to check all of this week’s vendors.

September is National Senior Center Month and on Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon there will be a volunteer and participant appreciation day with the first Ann Johnson Senior Center of the year award and celebration. Sign up at the front desk by Sept. 12. Carillon Assisted Living is hosting an Antique Road Extravaganza event Saturday, Sept. 17, with all proceeds benefitting the Northern Wake Senior Center. Advance tickets are $10 at the front desk and will be $25 at the door. The free health screenings and blood pressure checks are provided at 9:30 each Monday by a variety of local businesses, which are the Franklin Manor, Stay at Home Senior Care and Dr. Casey Baldwin, a pharmacist. Please see the front office and materials there for all the counseling and assistance programs offered through the senior center. There is one-on-one counseling about eligibility and services for older

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