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 area businesses to be involved by becoming a sponsor, contributing a prize or playing in the tournament. Remember that date is also the tournament’s 25th birthday! This year’s registration includes greens fees, range balls, mulligans, a shotgun raffle ticket with the chance to win $200, beverages during play and a lunch reception. To learn more about sponsorships and prizes, call Sherry at 919.556.1519 or sherry@wakeforestchamber.org * * * * There are still booths available for the chamber’s Business Expo presented by CenturyLink. It is early this year – Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Richland Creek Community Church. * * * * Develop your leadership skills, get to know the Wake Forest area, and discover how you can contribute

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be held in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street Saturday, Aug. 5, 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. *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 Forest, Youngsville, Rolesville and their surrounding areas. Call 919-556-7144 for information about receiving food, volunteering and donations. You can send donations to Tri-Area at PO Box 1394, Wake Forest NC 27588. *Hope House Weekly Food Pantry distributes