The second annual Wake Forest Guild of Artists and Wake Forest ARTS Art Exhibit will be held Sunday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Renaissance Centre Arts Annex on Brooks Street Over 20 artists will display their works of art in a variety of mediums and styles, including acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, sculpture, jewelry, glasswork, encaustic, woodworking, and mixed media. Free and open to the public, the event offers an exciting opportunity for area residents to see firsthand what local artists offer the community.  

The Wake Forest Food Truck Rodeo will be back in town on Sunday, July 23, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street with 17 trucks, a beer tent provided by Brooks Street Bowl, and a bouncy house and other fun games and treats for children. The lineup of trucks include Arepa Culture, Baton Rouge, Captain Ponchos Tacos, Charlies Kabob, Chez Moi Bakery, Cousins Maine Lobster, Cut Bait Café, Ed’s Q on Wheels, Fahsyrah’s Lemonade, Hibachi Xpress, Jam Ice Cream, Lumpy’s Ice Cream, Morfa Empanadas, Moonrunners, Sarges Chef, Sweet Traditions and Virgil’s Jamaica. In the Kid’s Zone there will be free face painting sponsored by The Learning Experience, a bouncy house, road chalk, hula hoops, ball toss and bubble fun. Brooks Street Bowl is giving special discounts on bowling while a variety of vendors will be selling crafts and merchandise and promoting their services. The Food

It happens often enough that Wake Forest business owners do want to know how the Wake Forest Police Department is trained to interact with the elderly, especially those struggling with dementia. An elderly man comes into the store and appears confused and disoriented. After you take him to a quiet place and dial 911, what happens next? Or a customer reports that her elderly father with dementia has wandered away from your waiting room. How does the police department respond? Or a patient tells the receptionist that her daughter is poisoning her and the two family members begin loud arguing and fighting in your waiting room. What can be done? SING-WF (Senior Information & Networking Group of Wake Forest) is sponsoring a community-wide meeting Friday, July 28, to answer the question. They have invited Captain Matthew May to explain how the town’s officers assist with situations involving seniors in mental or

Tweens & Technology, the second annual one-week Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Art (STEM + Art) camp will be held at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1201 Maxwell Drive in Raleigh beginning July 31. The camp established by T&T Creative Group is aimed to introduce elementary age children, with the initiative on diversity and seeking the inclusion of girls to learn to code. The camp is to help them see coding as a means to pursue STEM careers as part of their lives and potential career options. Founder and CEO of T&T Creative Group Derrick Thompson, along with the company’s Chief of Staff & Director of Community Outreach Jacqui Pomales-Moody and Director of Education, Deb Daniels, have designed the Tweens & Technology Curriculum focus using the fun, visual “Scratch” programming language. The Scratch programming will introduce students to basic skill sets of creating their own interactive games, stories, and animations

There are many seniors, adults with disabilities and their family caregivers who are in need of assistance with simple, everyday tasks. The needs are all across Wake County but are more severe in Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell and Garner. The Center for Volunteer Caregiving is in hopes volunteers from these areas will step forward to help fill the need, and the center is sponsoring a volunteer orientation Thursday, Aug. 10, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Northern Wake Senior Center on East Holding Avenue. Flexible volunteer opportunities are available. The center gives priority to those seniors and disabled adults who have the greatest economic and social need or are at risk of institutional placement.

Soon it will be the Senior Center Without Walls when the center closes for a major expansion, almost doubling the current space. While it is underway, Miranda Strider-Allen and the staff are planning how to keep operating as many programs and services as possible. “We are planning on moving programs and services throughout Wake Forest,” Strider-Allen said recently. We are partnering with the Town of Wake Forest to use its Renaissance Center, Community House, Flaherty Community Center as well as space at the county’s Northern Regional Center. Three assisted living centers, Brookdale, Carillon and The Lodge, as well as the American Legion building, are housing programs, just to name a few sites. “Our goal is to start programs outside the center by September or sooner. We will also be moving the staff and office by then.” Whether you are new or an old hand at the senior center, you should

This month’s Business After Hours on Thursday, July 20, is hosted by Coastal Federal Credit Union. While you network with your fellow Chamber members, enjoy food and desserts catered by The Mac House and Bakery La Dolce Vita. Download the free Socio app to be eligible to win door prizes, including two concert tickets to Coastal Music Park, a gift card from The Mac House, and other great prizes. * * * * Need employees? Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is having a job fair on Aug. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wake Forest Baptist Church. They are currently recruiting companies to participate. Employers may register by calling (919) 761-2357 or emailing studentresources@sebts.edu. Registration closes July 30. * * * * The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce will host its 2017 Golf Tournament at the Hasentree Golf Club on Monday, Oct. 2, and there are many ways for

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be held in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street Saturday, July 22, 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 now open from 9 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday along with its regular hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for food distribution. It serves about 700 families in Wake