The Town of Wake Forest has extended the deadline for anyone wishing to apply to serve on the Cemetery Advisory Board, Greenways Advisory Board and Urban Forestry Board. Town residents and residents of the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction now have until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, to submit a completed application. The town extended the application deadline for these advisory boards after failing to receive a sufficient number of applications for their upcoming vacancies. Applications are available on the town’s website at www.wakeforestnc.gov/advisory-boards.aspx and in the town clerk’s office at town hall. Applications may be completed and submitted online. Completed applications may also be mailed or delivered to the Wake Forest Town Hall, Attention: Town Clerk, 301 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587, or faxed to 919-435-9419. Candidates will be expected to attend an upcoming meeting of the advisory board to which they applied to introduce themselves to the board’s current

As a Christmas gift to our community and surrounding area, Wake Forest Presbyterian Church delivers the true Christmas story in a stirring virtual “walk” through Bethlehem to the stable where the Christ Child was born. Please join us this 15th year as, under the night sky, the campus of Wake Forest Presbyterian Church is transformed into the most breathtaking outdoor, living nativity program that you can imagine. With a cast and crew of more than 150, we will bring the story of the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to life before your very eyes. As you journey through the streets of Bethlehem you will be engulfed in such emotion as this most beautiful and amazing story unfolds. Authentic costumes and settings will immerse you into believing you are actually witnessing that most holy miracle. Please come walk with us and receive the true meaning of Christmas. All

The Town of Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce are partnering to present a new morning information series designed to keep area residents up to date on important topics affecting our community, while also connecting them with local political, business, and civic leaders. “Wake Up Wake Forest” will feature renowned experts in a variety of fields addressing a range of popular issues, including the economy, growth management, and public transportation. Each event will begin at 7:30 a.m. and take place at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts, 405 S. Brooks St. Wells Fargo Managing Director & Senior Economist Mark Vitner will kick off the 2016-17 Wake Up Wake Forest series on Tuesday, Dec. 6, with “Trends Impacting the Economy.” Vitner’s presentation will include his annual economic analysis, along with predictions on global, national, regional, and local trends that will impact our economy. Future sessions are

The Town of Wake Forest is partnering with the City of Raleigh and Special Olympics of Wake County to host a series of basketball clinics for children and adults with special needs on Sundays from Nov. 20, 2016, through Feb. 26, 2017. The clinics will be offered from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St. The deadline to register is Thursday, Nov. 3. Registration forms are available on the town’s website at www.wakeforestnc.gov/special-olympics.aspx. Participants must be at least 8 years old and have valid Special Olympics Medical and Parent Permission forms on file with Special Olympics Wake County prior to the first day of practice. For more information about the required forms and other conditions, visit www.sonc.net. A mandatory parent/guardian meeting is scheduled during the first practice on Nov. 20. Participants should bring/wear the following items to practice: tennis shoes, comfortable athletic clothing (no jeans), and

There are still seats available at the first R.I.S.E. (Rise, Inspire, Succeed and Empower) Women’s Empowerment Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center at 416 North Taylor Street. It is sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department. Designed for young women from 12 to 22, the free workshop will be hosted by Wake Forest Commissioner Anne Reeve and PRCR Director Ruben Wall. A free lunch will be served. R.I.S.E. will feature five facilitators discussing topics of importance to young women: Rosemary Pimentel – Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Sheila Tolbert – Being a BOSS: Leadership Development Lorna Harris – Beauty: Inside and Out Valerie Frazier – Unconditional LOVE Lisa Hayes – Empowered to Overcome Pre-registration is required by emailing Event Coordinator Lisa Jacobs at ljacobs@wakeforestnc.gov. For more information, contact Lisa Jacobs at 919-556-7063 or ljacobs@wakeforestnc.gov.

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will offer up two days’ worth of time-honored film favorites during the Big Screen Classics Movie Marathon Weekend Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5. Free and open to the public, the movie screenings will begin each day at 10 a.m. and continue at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Concessions, including popcorn and soft drinks, will be available for purchase. Here’s your chance to experience an entire weekend of unique and universal works of cinema that have transcended time and trends, with indefinable quality. Due to the terms and conditions outlined in its agreement with the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation, the Renaissance Centre is not permitted to announce the film titles to the general public. However, the Renaissance Centre is publicizing the movie titles through its email subscription service and the Special Events Hotline. To obtain the film titles for the Movie

The 69th annual Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner will be held on Monday, Dec. 5, at The Forks Cafeteria on Brooks Street. The $15 tickets are now available at The Forks, the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, the Wake Forest Historical Museum, and the offices of The Wake Weekly. Additional tickets are being sold through local organizations such as the Wake Forest Rotary, the Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Wake Forest Woman’s Club. The Christmas Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and ushers in the holiday season with a Southern menu of fried chicken, roast beef, bread, sides, and dessert. The invocation will be offered by the Reverend Joey Chafton of Oak Grove Baptist Church and Committee Chair Durward Matheny will open and close the program. This is also the yearly event at which Mayor Vivian Jones presents the Wake Forest Citizen

There may be few families enjoying a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day unless donations pick up for the Wake Forest Police Department’s annual Turkey Drive. “It’s pretty slow so far. We have $575 donated to date,” Detective Michael W. Sattler said this week. “Any help would be great.” The department accepts cash and checks through Saturday, Nov. 19, that they use to purchase turkeys. Checks should be written to the Wake Forest Police Department. On that same day, Saturday, Nov. 19, officers will be on hand to accept frozen turkeys taken to the Wake Forest Police Department at 225 South Taylor Street from 9 a.m. to noon. They will distribute the turkeys on Monday, Nov. 21, from 2 to 11 a.m. at the Wake Forest Community House on West Owen Avenue. Anyone wishing to contribute to this year’s Turkey Drive should contact Detective Sattler at 919-795-7270. Detective Sattler organized the

This holiday season, Always Best Care Senior Services of Wake Forest is committed to ending the fight against hunger by hosting an online food drive to benefit the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry. The Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry is a non-profit, non-denominational, 100 percent volunteer-run organization with a mission to provide food to eligible clients in the Wake Forest, Rolesville and Youngsville area. Now through Dec. 13, local residents are encouraged to visit www.YouGiveGoods.com/ABC-Raleigh-WakeForest and select from a variety of goods to purchase for donation. The online food drive will culminate in a one-day delivery to the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry. The online food drive is made possible through YouGiveGoods, an innovative company that connects tangible giving to community needs through a free, easy-to-use online service. “Community involvement and support is at the heart of our company’s mission and at Always Best Care, we are always looking for opportunities to give back,” said Stephanie Gregory, Always Best

There are still tickets available for the third anniversary celebration of the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, the 2016 Broadway Ball for the Arts from 6 to 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Themed “To Broadway and Back,” this year’s Broadway Ball will feature a show-stopping performance by JTL (Just a Touch of Love) performing a variety of dance favorites. In addition to JTL’s dynamic performance, the occasion will include a Broadway reception compliments of Cannon Catering, a three-course meal, and a cash bar serving beer, wine, and soft drinks. Advance tickets are $50 (plus tax) per person and $90 (plus tax) per couple. Dress for the event is black-tie optional. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will help fund free community arts programming and cultural educational scholarships, so guests will also enjoy a silent auction and other fun games. Tickets may be purchased online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/tickets-events.aspx with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover