The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will continue the Rockin’ the Forest music series with Terry Anderson and the OAK Team on Friday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. Terry Anderson has one of the noblest agendas in music. He just wants to rock and roll, and that’s just what he and his “team” do. Taking their cues from the likes of Rockpile, Faces, NRBQ, and all those bands that deserve to be on every jukebox coast-to-coast, Anderson and his Olympian band have mastered the art of making great music. For more information about Terry Anderson and the OAK Team, visit http://oakteam.me/. Advance tickets for the Oct. 28 performance are $10 plus tax and can be purchased online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit card at www.wakeforestnc.gov/tickets-events.aspx. Advance tickets may also be purchased with cash, check or credit card at the Renaissance Centre Box Office, 405

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,

Participants in the 11th annual Gobblers Run, a 5K family event through historic downtown Wake Forest, will step out at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day. Everyone in the family down to the toddler in a stroller and the dog on a leash can be part of the race which begins and ends at the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club on South Wingate Street. That is fitting because the proceeds from each race are donated each year to the club, $255,000 and counting. Sponsors, volunteers and runners are needed; go to www.gobblersrun.com to join the many others who make this one of Wake Forest’s signature events.  

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce invites interested business professionals to participate in its speed networking event, Schmoozapalooza, on Friday, November 4, 2016, from 9:00 – 11:30 am at The Mill Room at The Factory, 1839 S. Main Street, Wake Forest. This event is open to the public, and the cost to attend is $20 per person. Attendees will meet face-to-face with prospects from a variety of industries and gain business contacts during this fast-paced networking event. The structured “round robin” approach allows participants to make numerous connections in the course of just a few hours. There are a limited number of seats per business category to ensure a good mix of industries. Register online at www.wakeforestchamber.org/schmoozapalooza. * * * * Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce President Ann Welton is urging all chamber members and area voters to vote yes for the half-cent sales tax that will make

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open in the Renaissance Plaza parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 15, 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. *The Class of 1955 at Wake Forest High School will hold its 61st class reunion Friday, Oct. 14, at noon at The Forks Cafeteria. *Storytelling Pajama Night featuring award-winning storyteller Donna Washington will welcome children of all ages to the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Friday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Hot chocolate will be served; there is no admission fee and no registration. The event is part of the Renaissance Centre’s Art for All free community performance series supported by the United