Summer is just around the corner and the Town of Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is accepting registrations for the popular day camp for kids, Camp Nahele. Designed for children ages 6 to12, Camp Nahele (“nahele” means forest in Hawaiian) is a full-day recreational summer camp program designed to enhance your child’s summer experiences through arts and crafts, education, nature, recreational and sporting activities. The cost is $100 per week. Offered Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 10-week camp will operate from June 12 through Aug. 18 at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 West Owen Avenue. Early drop-off is 7:30 a.m. and late pick up is 6 p.m. Participants must be at least 6 years old on or before June 1, 2017. Summer camp fills quickly, so be sure to register early to secure your spot. Register online at http://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/. Day camp

The second annual Bowl-a-Thon for Autism will be held Thursday, May 18 at Brooks Street Bowl in Wake Forest beginning at 5:30 p.m. It is hosted by the T&T Creative Group. The purpose and commitment of this event is to raise financial support for the Autism class at Rolesville High School. Through the generosity of donors and bowling participants, the 2016 Bowl-a-Thon for Autism raised $750. In addition, two iPads were awarded to the Rolesville High School autism class. The financial goal of the second event is to double the donation as T&T plans to match the funds raised. All proceeds for the Bowl-a-Thon are donated to the autism class at Rolesville High School which gives the class members to take Life Skills field trips throughout the school year and the iPads engage the students in class assignments and a variety of activities. This year’s donation will contribute to the

The Wake Forest Charity Car Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 17 along South White Street in the town’s historic downtown district. Sponsored by Wake Forest Downtown Inc., the proceeds of the free event will benefit several area charities. The Grand Sponsor is Chris Leith Dodge/Ram and the show will feature the Leith Kia Monster Truck on display and the Wake Forest Fire Department’s Jaws of Life demonstration. There will be all makes and models of cars – muscle cars, sports cars, pony cars, classic and antique autos, street rods and trucks. There will be a demonstration of the “Take-Apart-T” Model T assembly. Admission to the car show is free and open to the public. In the event of rain, the exhibit will be rescheduled for Saturday, June 24. To enter a vehicle in the show, register between 8 and 11 a.m. on Saturday,

The Fourth of July is a little less than two months away, and the all-volunteer committee needs a little help from their friends. They are always happy to have more hands and bodies help out with all the activities that make Wake Forest’s celebration special, but they need monetary help as well. As Chairman Rob Mitchell said in a letter this week, “With the costs of putting on such a high quality event continuously rising, we need your support now, more than ever! Please consider being a part of this special celebration by helping to sponsor our 2017 Celebration with a donation.  Your contribution will help put smiles on the faces of thousands of children and adults alike.” Mitchell noted: “When the Town of Wake Forest asked residents to define what gives our community its small town character, they identified our Fourth of July Celebration as one of the things that make Wake Forest the charming small town that it is. The Wake Forest Fourth of July celebration continues to be one of the best fireworks displays in

The Town of Wake Forest will celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. The free event will include an Environmental Education Expo featuring interactive environmental education stations. Set up throughout the park, the stations will offer both children and adults a unique opportunity to experience the wonders of nature while learning about the environment. As part of the expo, attendees will have the opportunity to get an up-close look at a variety of living things they might encounter on the trails: Examine reptiles and amphibians and learn about their tracks and signs at an exhibit from the NC Museum of Natural Sciences; Learn how to identify song birds; Learn how to identify and reduce stormwater pollutants; Learn all about bees; Hear animal night calls; See camping exhibits, reptiles and more! Several local organizations and businesses are scheduled to participate