The Wake Forest Police Department is accepting donations from area residents and businesses for the 19th Annual Shop with a Cop. To contribute online via PayPal, visit our website, www.wakeforestnc.gov/shop-with-a-cop/aspx. Checks and cash may also be mailed or delivered to the Wake Forest Police Department at 225 South Taylor Street. This year’s Shop with a Cop holiday shopping spree is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 19. On that day approximately 30 area children will visit the Wake Forest Police Department where they will be paired with their police officer “partners.” The kids and their partners will then be transported by bus to the Wake Forest Walmart, where each child will be given $200 to spend on a winter coat and other items of their choice. For more information, contact Officer K.C.Warren at kwarren@wakeforestnc.gov or 919-554-6150.

The host and location for November’s Business After Hours on Thursday, Nov. 16, will be Pettyjohn’s Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Services at 1905 South Main Street and Gooey’s American Grille will provide the food. Parking is limited but is available next door at The Factory. Use the Socio App for enhanced networking at the event. Download it now at https://socio.events/app/get. * * * * The chamber’s Ambassador Program, sponsored by Sam’s Club, is now accepting applications for new ambassadors! Chamber Ambassadors serve as the goodwill arm of the Wake Forest Chamber, and many go on to become leaders in the chamber as well as business and civic leaders. In return, ambassadors make connections and receive special perks throughout the year. If you are interested or would like to learn more, contact Sherry Forbes via email or at 919-556-1519, option 4.  

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be held in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to noon. See the market’s Facebook page for vendors for the market. Remember the market now be open its winter hours in November, being open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Remember the Holiday Artisans Market and the Holiday Craft Market and Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. *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