SING-WF – which stands for Senior Information & Networking Group – intends to fight the scammers who target the elderly with their phone calls – the grandparent scam, the sweetheart, the lottery, the sweepstakes scams. On Friday, Jan. 27, SING-WF will host a meeting titled Outsmart the Scammers in the downstairs community room in the new Wake Electric building on South Franklin Street. It begins at 8:45 a.m. with a breakfast sponsored by Edward Jones and Fidelity Bank and will end about 10 a.m. Two speakers, Seth Asbill with Edward Jones and Tara Mistretta, a Fidelity Bank vice president, will share how to spot the red flags for frauds, the resources available for people who are targeted and how to protect yourself and others. The grandparent scam, for instance, begins with a phone call and a hesitant, youthful voice that says, “Grandpa?” If you immediately see Tommy or Jason in

The Wake Forest Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop at Back Alley Coffee Roasters at 314 Brooks Street on Saturday, Jan. 14, from 8 to 10 a.m. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for police officers and community members to come together in an informal, neutral setting to discuss community issues and build relationships – one cup of coffee at a time. The majority of contact law enforcement officers have with the public tends to occur during emergencies or emotional situations, which are often not the best times to build relationships. Coffee with a Cop aims to breaks down barriers and allow for relaxed, one-on-one interaction. All area residents are invited to attend, ask questions, and learn more about the Wake Forest Police Department. Back Alley Coffee Roasters will provide free standard coffee during the event, and several Wake Forest police officers will be on hand. Attendees

Registration is underway for a new Zumba class being offered by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department. Open to everyone ages 12 and older, the weekly class will take place on Fridays starting Jan. 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St. Zumba is a Latin-inspired cardio workout that is similar to dance aerobics but without the complicated step routines. “What’s great about Zumba is people of all fitness levels can do it,” says Recreation Program Superintendent Monica Lileton. “You don’t have to be a dancer, athlete or regular gym participant. You just feel the music and let your body move. Both men or women can have fun and you get real results.” The cost is $20 per month or $7 per class. For more information, contact Monica Lileton at 919-435-9563 or  mlileton@wakeforestnc.gov

Barbara Massenburg has loaned her 1960s Madame Alexander dolls to the Wake Forest Historical Museum for an exhibit in the main room that will last through the end of January. Many of the 8-inch dolls are dressed in costumes from different countries – Scotland, France, Spain, India for example – while the cast of the movie “Little Women” are dressed with petticoats and pantaloons. Assistant Director Jennifer Smart even found an old playbill from the first movie that starred Katherine Hepburn. It was a job assembling the exhibit because most of the arms and legs had to be reattached. The elastic bands holding them had disintegrated through the years. Also the clothes had to be washed and pressed. A volunteer did all the work. Massenburg, who lives in an historic home, is a museum supporter and longtime supporter, board member and chairman of the Wake County Historical Society and the

Ian Brown of Boy Scout Troop 303, the son of John and Cathy Brown of Youngsville, reached his lifetime goal by earning his Eagle Scout rank. The final step in the process was his Eagle project, collecting headstone images from Pine Forest Memorial Gardens and then transcribing the personal information found on the images. These images were added to the Billion Graves website, the world′s largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data. Brown is a senior at Franklinton High School where he is a member of the Marching Red Rams, a member of the varsity swim team and an Honor student. He plans to attend N.C. State University as an engineering student in the fall. Brown works a part-time lifeguard at the Kerr YMCA. Only about 2 percent of Boy Scouts go on to become an Eagle Scout. Brown credits his success as a Boy Scout to the strong leadership

The Rockin’ the Forest music series continues Friday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. with Sarah Shook & the Disarmers. The concert will take place at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts on Brooks Street. A country band with a sneer, a bite, and no apologies, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers were named by Rolling Stone as one of “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know.” In regard to the band’s 2016 album “Sidelong,” The Alternate Root wrote, “Sarah Shook and the Disarmers are a Country band out of North Carolina that wear its Rock’n’Roll smirk like a tattoo. Sarah Shook and the Disarmers sing for sad smiles and hard-luck tales. Musically, the Country rattle in the songs has an edge that might have put The Disarmers in the Alt Country family at one time. The hybrid of Rock and Country seemed so radical it was dubbed Alternative

WCPE-The Classical Station is pleased to announce that its Education Fund grant application period for non-profit music entities within the listening footprint of the station is now open. Grants are made possible by supporters of radio station WCPE who specify 10 percent of their gift to the station is to be directed to the Education Fund. The deadline to submit the application is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017. All applications and required accompanying documents should be emailed to membership@theclassicalstation.org or sent via surface mail to Ms. Patricia Crane, Membership Director, WCPE-The Classical Station, PO Box 897, Wake Forest, NC 27588 by the deadline. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. The WCPE Education Fund has awarded nearly $50,000 to 20 different nonprofit organizations since its establishment in 2010. Non-profit music education entities and music entities that expose their communities to classical music are invited to submit

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours social event will be held this month at the Hasentree Golf Club, 7305 Village Club Drive, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19. Current and potential chamber members will enjoy a complimentary wine tasting along with other beverages and light hors d’oeuvres. The chamber’s annual Senior Lifestyle Expo presented by Carillon Assisted Living of Wake Forest will be held March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Richland Creek Community Church. Call the chamber about booth space and registration. The chamber is also now accepting applications from arts and crafts vendors, downtown merchants and food vendors for Meet in the Street on May 6. The spring festival will bring about 30,000 people to downtown that day. Call or email Corey Hutcherson, 919-556-1519, ext. 2 or corey@wakeforestchamber.org.    

Looking ahead to February, there will be a Black History Celebration at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, with light refreshments. And the Mardi Gras Dance and Fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23, costs $5 but it helps support programs at the senior center. A DJ will provide music, refreshments are sponsored, and mask are welcome but not required. Remember there is free tax aid thanks to AARP on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Feb. 1 to April 12. Call the front office to set up an appointment. There is a change at the Northern Wake Senior Center in the new year. Meals will be served at 11:15 a.m. Also, because of the AARP Tax Assistance in the fitness room, the Wednesday Zumba class will be held in the Community Center at Flaherty Park on North White Street in February, March

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