Tri-Area Ministry, supported by churches in Wake Forest, Youngsville and Rolesville as well as many individuals, has been a reliable source for food for over 700 families for years, but the food pantry has mostly only been able to provide canned and dried foods although there are some donations of fresh produce. Leslie DuBois, chairman of the board of directors, said they want to do more and provide more healthy foods to their families. They plan a dinner and auction – Stop Hunger Feed Hope – on Friday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Wake Forest Presbyterian Church on Capital Boulevard – and it is a community project. The church is providing the facility free of charge. Main Street Grille is catering the meal at a discount, and area businesses have donated gift baskets, art, gift cards and more for the auction. Tickets are $20 per person,

The Wake Forest Police Department is now accepting monetary donations through Saturday, Nov. 18, as part of its 11th annual Turkey Drive. This year the police department is making it easier than ever for area residents to support this worthy cause by accepting online donations via PayPal at www.wakeforestnc.gov/donate-to-our-turkey-drive.aspx. Cash and checks written to the Wake Forest Police Department are also being accepted. Anyone wishing to contribute cash or a check to this year’s Turkey Drive should contact Officer M.W. Sattler at 919-795-7270. All monetary donations will be used to purchase additional turkeys. On Saturday, Nov. 18, the police department will accept donations of frozen turkeys at the Wake Forest Police Department Main Station, located at 225 S. Taylor St., from 9 a.m. until noon. Police officers and staff will distribute the turkeys while they last on Monday, Nov. 20, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Wake Forest Community House,

The Wake Forest Police Department is reminding area residents not to be fooled by aggressive scammers impersonating IRS or U.S. Department of the Treasury investigators. The Police Department routinely receives reports from residents about callers claiming to be from the IRS and/or the Department of the Treasury telling the intended victims they owe taxes and must pay using a credit card, bank account draft, pre-paid debit card or wire transfer. The scammers often threaten those who refuse to pay with arrest, deportation or loss of a business or driver’s license. In the past, the IRS did not contact taxpayers by phone, but earlier this year Congress began requiring the IRS to hire private debt collectors. As a result, four legitimate debt collection companies may contact taxpayers by phone. Here are a few tips to help you tell if the person on the phone is an IRS scammer, or someone who really is

The free walking tours of the local Wake Forest Historic District began Oct. 4, but tours are still available. The tours will be offered on the following days and times: Thursday, Oct. 12; 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25; 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8; 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15; 1 p.m. To register for a tour go to https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/wake-forest-historic-district-walking-tours.aspx. Led by architectural historian and Town Historic Preservation Planner Michelle Michael, the tours will include areas along North Main Street, North Avenue, Front Street and South Avenue. Along the way, each group will discuss the developmental and architectural history of the area, along with the significant men and women who lived in the homes. Individual homes will not be toured. Each tour will begin and end at the Wake Forest Historical Museum at 414 North Main Street. Space is limited to the first 12 participants to

The Wake Forest Civitan Club is once again pre-selling its delicious and plump first crop pecans and other specialty nuts.  A pound bag of shelled pecans is $12.00.  For more information concerning the specialty nuts and/or to place an order, please contact Betty Rothman at 919-435-6115.  Please place your order by October 12, 2017.  

The 2017 Wake Forest Dementia Awareness Education Series will conclude Thursday, Oct. 19, with a special movie screening of “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me.” The film centers on musician Glen Campbell as he begins a farewell tour after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Campbell and his family navigate the unpredictable nature of Alzheimer’s through love, laughter and music. The documentary earned nominations for the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Documentary Feature and Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film. The Oct. 19 event will begin with registration at 5 p.m. followed by a presentation by Bob Ringham, author of “20 Minutes from Home” at 5:30 p.m. and the special movie screening at approximately 6 p.m. The program is free, but pre-registration is required atwww.wakeforestnc.gov/dementia-awareness-education-series.aspx. Seating is limited to the first 300 people to pre-register. The 2017 Wake Forest  Dementia Awareness Education Series is presented by the Renaissance Centre in collaboration

Each year, in celebration of incredible individuals and organizations that have made an extraordinary impact in the community, the Wake Forest Community Council presents the Citizen of the Year award, Organization of the Year award, and Peggy Allen Lifetime Achievement Award. Since 1965, the Council has annually presented the Citizen of the Year award to an individual or team demonstrating exemplary volunteer effort and the Organization of the Year award to a group that has contributed significantly to life in Wake Forest. The Peggy Allen Lifetime Achievement Award was first awarded in 2005 posthumously to Peggy Garren Allen for her lifetime of service to the Wake Forest Community and is named in her memory. The recipient of this award is an individual or team who has contributed at least 10 years of volunteer service. “Over the years, the Community Council has recognized many exceptional individuals and groups who have done

With fall officially here, it is time to start thinking about the North Carolina State Fair, which will be taking place in Raleigh October 12-22. Besides culinary novelties and family fun, attendees also have the opportunity to view business’ booths and products. While it’s easy to get caught up in the curious crowd, Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina (BBB)wants consumers to remember that day-to-day purchasing rules still apply before making decisions. “Last year, the North Carolina State Fair had over one million attendees, with many of those visitors stopping to see what the vendors had to offer,” said Mallory Wojciechowski, president and CEO of BBB serving Eastern NC. “We want to remind those fair-goers that they should still be checking if a business is trustworthy before deciding to purchase a product or service, even at a venue like the fair.” If you plan on attending the North Carolina State Fair this

This month’s Business After Hours on Thursday, Oct. 19, is a joint event with the Rolesville and Franklin County chambers – all meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at CenturyLink on Capital Boulevard. There will be adult beverages and delicious food provided by Cannon Catering. There will also be a raffle to benefit the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry. Chamber members from all three Chambers are invited to provide an item to be raffled off. If the prize is valued at $25 or more, the business gets 60 seconds on the microphone to promote themselves in front of the entire audience. Contact the chamber at (919) 556-1519 if you would like to participate. * * * * As part of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s Foundation workforce development, the foundation is hosting a First Job Training and Job Fair for students between 16 and 20. It will be held from

The Northern Wake Senior Center has been emptied out in preparation for the expansion and renovation program and the programs and services have been placed, with much generous help, throughout town. Center members have received the lists of locations for the regular exercise, dance, painting, bingo and other standing programs. Below is the schedule for other programs that do not meet at a regular time. 10/10 & 24 Tues. 11:30 AM   STORY TELLING WORKSHOP. Join Drew and the group at Brookdale Assisted Living.  Everyone welcome to attend. 10/12 Thur. 11:30 AM (PRESENTATION) CANCER AWARENESS with Anthony Parks from Gateway Health. Presentation will be held at Meals on Wheels- Wake Forest Presbyterian Church. 10/16 SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program)                                                                Note: OPEN ENROLLMENT STARTS. Call Senior Center 554-4111 for Appointment times) 10/18 Wed. 9 – 1 PM (FINANCIAL COUNSELOR ASSISTANCE – One on One Counseling sessions with Joe Paradise from Triangle