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

Wake Forest resident Graham Pope Sr. who served his nation in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II will be honored at the 19th Memorial Flat-Raising Ceremony Monday, June 5, at 11 a.m. in Centennial Plaza in front of the Wake Forest Town Hall on Brooks Street. Members of Pope’s family will participate in the ceremony, which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying and the ceremonial flag-raising. Following the raising of the American flag, the U.S. Army service flag will be raised in recognition of the military branch in which Pope served. Both flags will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout June. Photographs and other remembrances of Pope will also be displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the Town Hall lobby through the end of June. Many town residents will remember him for his shoe repair shop near the Underpass. Presented by

Two talented music acts will round out the spring edition of Music at Midday beginning with Teresa Williams and John Custer performing ‘70s rock this Thursday, May 25. The lunchtime performance series concludes with jazz ensemble Capital Transit on Thursday, June 1. The series will return in September. Co-sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and Wake Forest ARTS, Music at Midday features a variety of local acts performing from noon to 1 p.m. in Centennial Plaza in front of the Wake Forest Town Hall on Brooks Street. Area residents are encouraged to bring lunch – from home or a local restaurant – relax, and enjoy the entertainment. Assorted dessert trucks are on site during each concert selling desserts and sweet treats. For more information about Music at Midday, including the dessert truck schedule, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Music at Midday” or contact PRCR Event Coordinator

The Town of Wake Forest will celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m.-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 in the

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host a number of events over the next several months designed to raise awareness about Alzeheimer’s disease and related dementias. Each event in the Dementia Awareness Series will offer local residents the opportunity to learn about dozens of dementia-related programs, services, products and resources – all in one location. The Renaissance Centre is presenting the series in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern North Carolina and Wake Forest SING as part of an effort to establish Wake Forest as a dementia-friendly community. The Renaissance Centre will kick off the series by hosting a dinner and movie screening of the PBS documentary “Can Alzeheimer’s Be Stopped?” on Thursday, May 25, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The occasion will begin with exciting news from medical experts concerning dementia research and care, followed by dinner and the special movie screening. The program and

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Chamber event will be held Thursday, June 15, at a combined event with June’s Business After Hours, all at The Sutherland on Wake Union Church Road. The State of the Chamber will be held from 5:30 to 6 p.m. with an overview of the past year and a preview of the chamber’s direction for next year. Awards will be presented and an exciting new networking technology will be unveiled. RSVPs are required. Business After Hours will follow from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking opportunities. The chamber is now accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame Award, Volunteer of the Year and Ambassador of the Year. No outside nominations will be accepted for Ambassador of the Year. * * * * If you like to walk and be part of the community, join the chamber’s Walking

The Northern Wake Senior Center will be closed on Monday, May 29, Memorial Day, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 30. May 31 is National Senior Health & Fitness Day, and the Northern Wake Senior Center has an open invitation to the Wake Forest Community to visit that day and see the various fitness classes offered at the center. Remember there are several free Wake Tech classes each semester at the Northern Wake Senior Center. Check out the list of classes at the front desk. Whether you are new or an old hand at the senior center, you should check the calendar regularly because of all the offerings which change with each season. The free health screenings and blood pressure checks are provided at 9:30 a.m. each Monday by a variety of local businesses, which are the Franklin Manor, Stay at Home Senior Care and Dr. Casey Baldwin, a pharmacist.

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be held in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street Saturday, May 27, from 8 a.m. to noon. See the market’s Facebook page for vendors. *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. every Monday night. All profits support the club’s projects for children. Visit www.wakeforestbingo.com for more information. *Overeaters Anonymous meets on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Wake Forest United Methodist Church, 905 South Main Street. Enter through the back by the office. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome! Contact Jennifer at 928-225-5236. *Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry at 149 East Holding Avenue is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for food distribution and serves about 700 families in Wake Forest, Youngsville, Rolesville and their surrounding areas. Call 919-556-7144 for information about receiving food, volunteering