Through Thursday, Aug. 31, the Wake Forest Human Relations Council is soliciting youth and adult nominations for the eighth annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The award recognizes Wake Forest residents who work to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods without seeking recognition for their efforts. Nominees are sought in two divisions: adult and youth between the ages of 13 and 18. In order to qualify a nominee must be a Wake Forest resident who has made a significant contribution to the community between Sept. 1, 2016, and Aug. 31, 2017. Employees of the Town of Wake Forest are not eligible. Nominations forms are available at the Wake Forest Town Hall on Brooks Street and may be downloaded at www.wakeforestnc.gov/goodneighborday.aspx. Completed forms may be mailed to Town of Wake Forest, c/o Virginia Jones, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587; emailed to hrc@wakeforestnc.gov; or submitted via fax to 919-435-9497.

Wake Electric is now accepting applications for Bright Ideas education grants of up to $3,000 for creative classroom projects. The early-bird deadline with a chance to win $100 has passed; the final deadline for applications is Sept. 13. Learn more and apply online at www.ncbrightideas.com. The grants of up to $3,000 reward creative, classroom-based learning projects. More than $600,000 in Bright Ideas funding will be awarded to teachers across the state through the North Carolina electric cooperatives. Last year Wake Electric awarded $50,000 in Bright Ideas grants to teachers at qualifying schools in Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance, and Wake counties. Teachers can apply individually or as a team.  

Forest Moon Theater will present “California Suite” Sept. 15 through 17 and 22 through 24 at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts on Brooks Street. Friday and Saturday show times are 7:30 p.m.; Sunday show time is 3 p.m. If the walls in room 203 of the Beverly Hills Hotel could talk, these are four comic stories they would tell of couples who crossed the threshold. Confrontations over custody, sexual orientation, infidelity, and disastrous vacations are all material for Neil Simon’s incisive humor. Wrap up your summer with this trip to comedy in California. Please note: This production, contains adult situations and strong language. It is recommended for mature audiences only. Advance tickets are $15 plus tax for adults and $13 plus tax for students and seniors. These prices reflect a savings of $3 per adult and student/senior “day of” admission tickets. For more information, visit www.wakeforestrencen.org or

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2017/18 class of Leadership Wake Forest. The comprehensive program is designed to engage, cultivate, and motivate individuals interested in a strong, sustainable community. “The program is appealing to long-time residents as well as those who have recently relocated to the area,” said Corey Hutcherson, vice president of community relations for the chamber. “It gives participants the opportunity to learn from community leaders and industry experts. At the same time, they make new friends and business contacts.” Participants meet for a day, once a month, from September through May, culminating in a class project. Participants are involved in seven interactive classes, looking at the town’s history and discussing current and future issues facing Wake Forest. Information is presented through panel discussions, on-site tours, hands-on activities, simulations, and informal sessions with local leaders. Applicants with diverse backgrounds are

Due to the community’s overwhelming response to the Aug. 30 “Lawn Care 101” workshop, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will offer a second session on Thursday, Aug. 31. The Aug. 30 session is now full, so organizers have scheduled a second workshop the following day to accommodate interested residents. The Aug. 31 workshop will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Wake Forest Town Hall Ground Floor Meeting Room at 301 Brooks Street. The meeting room is most easily accessed via town hall’s Taylor Street entrance. Park Maintenance Superintendent Josh Glover will lead both workshops. Geared to homeowners, the “how-to” sessions will emphasize cool season turf management and fall over-seeding, while also providing useful information about plant beds. An N.C. State graduate with a degree in turfgrass science, Glover has 10 years turf management experience involving everything from parks and golf courses to professional