The Rockin’ the Forest music series continues Saturday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. with the Johnny Folsom 4in the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts at 405 Brooks Street. From “A Boy Named Sue” to “Ring of Fire,” four of Raleigh’s favorite musical sons pay tribute to the Man in Black with the Johnny Folsom Four (JF4). True to Mr. Cash’s poetic spirit, the JF4 promises an honest and entertaining performance for fans of all ages. Lead singer David Burney brings a lilting southern baritone to Cash’s classic songs which hits the mark well enough that you may wonder on occasion if Johnny, himself, is in the building. David Gresham more than meets the challenge of filling in for Luther and Carl Perkins on those classic guitar licks. And Tom Mills (bass) and Randy Benefield (drums) provide the hallmark, train-like driving rhythm the whole world loves. And when the

Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company based in Asheville, will present “Holiday Songs” on Saturday, Nov. 12. The free performance will take place at 11 a.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center at 416 North Taylor Street The program chosen with children from pre-K to fifth grade in mind is packed with music from many of the celebrations that happen this time of year around the globe. Audiences will have an opportunity to learn about Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah, Las Posadas, St. Lucia Day, and more. Each holiday discussed features at least one song and often the audience is invited to sing along. Familiar songs such as “Deck the Halls” and “I Have a Little Dreidel” are included, along with traditional songs from The Chinese New Year, the Lohri Festival of India and many others. Young audiences also learn vocabulary from languages such as Swahili, Spanish and Swedish. A

The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Yard waste collection will be suspended Nov. 11, but police, garbage, recycling, and bulk pick-up services will not be interrupted. Wake Forest bus service, including the Wake Forest-Raleigh Express and the Wake Forest Loop, will also follow the normal schedule. During the week of Nov. 7, the town will complete its normal five-day yard waste collection cycle in four days beginning with Monday’s route and ending with Friday’s route. So, for example, on Monday crews may run Monday’s route and a portion of Tuesday’s route, then on Tuesday finish Tuesday’s route and complete a portion of Wednesday’s route. In order to ensure that all neighborhoods are serviced properly, residents are urged to leave their normal yard waste and loose leaves in separate piles at the curb by 7

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina (BBB) is now accepting applications for the Fall 2016 BBB Torch Scholarships, which recognize students who personify high ethical standards as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity, and academic history. Torch Scholarships are given to college-bound high school juniors, seniors, and college undergraduates who reside or attend school within BBB of Eastern NC’s 33-county service area. Scholarship prizes totaling $15,000 will be awarded. Fall 2016 Torch Scholarship Awards: $1,000 Air Experts BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 Air Works BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 Confero, Inc. BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 NC Rebuild BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 Triangle Office Equipment Systems BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 The Vericom Group BBB Torch Scholarship $3,000 National Pawn BBB Torch Scholarship $5,000 Student of Ethics BBB Torch Scholarship To be eligible, students must submit an essay of 1,000 words or less, along

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