The best way to celebrate Active Aging Week is with a band, Southern cooking and raffles, businesses in the Ligon Mill Office Plaza decided, and they are inviting seniors and their families to the Community Healthy Aging and Wellness event Thursday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be information about aging and wellness, how people can improve their health, grow, learn and discover meaningful new interests. “Active Aging Week is an annual event and highlights the fact that people can participate fully in life at any age,” Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, said. The event with free food, live music, special offers and giveaways will be held rain or shine and all ages are welcome. For more information call 919-554-0675 or visit www.preferredlivingsolutions.com.

The Wake Forest Technology Advisory Board (TAB) is pleased to announce the activation of its new blog, “TAB Bytes.” The blog is accessible through the TAB page on the town’s website or directly via www.wakeforestnc.gov/tab-bytes.aspx. The TAB will update the blog each month with information concerning its efforts and activities. The first post, Seeking Better Broadband – A Journey to Next Generation Connectivity & Capacity, addresses the TAB’s ongoing efforts to bring enhanced broadband service to Wake Forest. Area residents interested in technology and TAB-related activities in Wake Forest are encouraged to read each month’s blog post and share their comments and questions. The TAB will attempt to respond within 24 hours. The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners approved the formation of the TAB in 2014 making it one of the town’s 14 citizen advisory boards. The purpose of the TAB is to advise the Town of Wake Forest in all areas

This Thursday, grab a lunch from home or a local restaurant and go to Centennial Plaza in front of town hall for Music at Midday from noon to 1 p.m. The music will be provided by Freddy Green and there will be dessert food trucks, including Kona Ice, parked nearby. The weather should be great too. The free music series is sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and Wake Forest ARTS and will continue every Thursday through Sept. 29. The concert lineup includes Mister Felix on Sept. 15; Hope Marasco and Blake Anderson on Sept. 22; and Lee Holt on Sept. 29. For more information, including the complete dessert truck schedule, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov and search “Music at Midday” or contact PRCR Event Coordinator Lisa Jacobs at 919-556-7063 or ljacobs@wakeforestnc.gov.  

Forest Moon Theater will present “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts Sept. 16-18 and 23-25. Show time Friday and Saturday is 7:30 p.m. Show time Sunday is 3 p.m. This is the classic comedy about a pair of elderly ladies who fill the basement of their boarding house with the remains of socially and religiously “acceptable” residents. Advance tickets are $15 plus tax for adults and $13 plus tax for students and seniors. These prices reflect a savings of $3 per adult and student/senior “day of” admission tickets. The Renaissance Centre is located at 405 S. Brooks St. in the heart of downtown Wake Forest. For more information, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/renaissance-centre.aspx or call the Renaissance Centre Box Office at 919-435-9458.

Applications are now being accepted for participation in the 2016 Wake Forest Christmas Parade. Applications are available online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/wake-forest-christmas-parade.aspx and at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. Interested participants may submit their application online or by mail to Wake Forest Christmas Parade, c/o Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587. Entries postmarked by Saturday, Oct. 15, will be considered for inclusion based on the number of entries needed for each category. Accepted entrants will be notified via email no later than Monday, Oct. 31. Payment for entry must be received by Monday, Nov. 14, to secure a position in the parade. Parade packets for accepted participants will be mailed Monday, Nov. 28. The packet will include vehicle passes, parking information, and other pertinent event details. Sponsored by PowerSecure and presented by Wake Forest Downtown Inc., this year’s Wake Forest Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10,

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention partnerships by participating in this year’s National Night Out (NNO) on Monday, Oct. 3. The WFPD is marking this special occasion by hosting a National Night Out Parking Lot Party from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Renaissance Centre parking lot, 405 S. Brooks St. The event promises something for everyone, including a DJ, food and special prizes, and fire, police, and EMS vehicle displays, along with a variety of booths highlighting crime prevention and safety. Wake Forest Police officers will also be on hand distributing information on topics such as vehicle security, home security, and personal safety. The police department will also offer a K-9 demonstration and D.A.R.E. presentation and share information on Neighborhood Watch, Special Olympics, and much more. NNO teams law enforcement agencies

Join the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.  17, for the ninth annual Falls Lake Festival at the Falls Lake Dam, 11405 Falls of Neuse Road. The festival celebrates everything there is to know and love about Falls Lake and the Upper Neuse River. Join federal, local, and state agencies who manage Falls Lake, as well as non-profit groups and local community vendors. This festival is all about promoting safe outdoor recreation, conservation of our lands and waters, fitness, and fun in the Upper Neuse River Basin. Friends of the Mountain-to-Sea Trail build and maintain a 1,000-plus-mile trail across North Carolina that winds through the Triangle. To stay current with information and updates about Falls Lake, the Neuse and Pamlico rivers and Pamlico Sound, go to Harrison@soundrivers.org and subscribe.

Cub Scout Packs all over Wake Forest have resumed their weekly meetings for the 2016-2017 year and inviting parents and boys in the first through fifth grades to join us from 7 to 8 p.m. any of three nights each week: Mondays: * Wake Forest Presbyterian Church; Byron Auten; 704-853-9728; cubmaster.pack5wf@gmail.com * Wake Forest United Methodist Church; Gary Itenson; 919-949-6839; garyitenson@gmail.com Tuesdays: * St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church; Barbara Shephard; 919-802-7887; barbara.shephard@nc.rr.com * LDS Wake Forest Second Ward; Caryn Winterton; 919-556-1912; wintertonzoo@yahoo.com * New Bethel Baptist Church, Rolesville; Rich Ponzio; 919-752-0014; richponzio@live.com Wednesdays: * LDS Falls Lake Ward/Wake Forest First Ward; Jenni Spencer; 208-861-5652; jennispencer10@gmail.com See www.BeAScout.org for additional information. The goals of Scouting are to provide character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. This 100+ year old program provides a rich feast of learning in stewardship and outdoor skills as well as opportunities to develop positive leadership and

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