A presentation about services for seniors in Wake Forest will be held Friday, Jan. 26, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the ground floor meeting room in town hall that is best reached through the South Taylor Street entrance. Town Manager Kip Padgett will speak about the “Dementia Capable” community initiative adopted by the town and the various programs the town sponsors for seniors along with updates about the expansion of the Northern Wake Senior Center (owned by the town) that is now underway. Corey Hutcherson, the vice president of community relations at the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, will provide demographic statistics about growth in the town’s senior population. The free program is sponsored by SING-WF – Senior Information & Networking Group – and the breakfast is sponsored by Perkins Counseling & Psychological Services. Arrive early to eat and have a cup of coffee. Registration is required. Call

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street, will host a special open house on Monday, Feb. 5, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Arts Annex. The event is designed to showcase the array of arts classes the Renaissance Centre will offer beginning Tuesday, March 1. Area residents are invited to drop in any time between 5:30 and 7 p.m. to tour the Arts Annex and meet the class instructors who will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about various offerings, including arts programming for children and adults. For more information, contact Renaissance Centre Specialist Debra Horton at 919-435-9566 ordhorton@wakeforestnc.gov.

Friday Night on White returns to historic downtown Wake Forest on April 13 and continues on the second Friday night of each month through September. Presented by White Street Brewing Co., Friday Night on White brings the entire community together for six Friday nights of free, family entertainment. Concert-goers are treated to a diverse lineup of premier bands from across our region playing rock and roll covers from classic to modern rock, with a little funk and original music thrown in. A variety of sponsorships are available for this popular concert series which drew well over 50,000 people to downtown Wake Forest in 2017. Each sponsorship is guaranteed to bring attention and recognition to local businesses through on-site exhibit space; assorted radio and television ads; printed posters, flyers, and banners; social media posts; email announcements and more. Attendance at each concert in 2017 ranged from 8,000 to 12,000, and organizers

The Cemetery Advisory Board (CAB) is seeking local history buffs and storytellers who can help local history come alive during the Historic Wake Forest Cemetery Walking Tour. The CAB sponsors the annual walking tour to highlight the cemetery’s historical significance and the fascinating stories of the people buried there. The tour also celebrates the lives of the men and women who established the Wake Forest community, as well as its culture and destiny. This year’s Historic Wake Forest Cemetery Walking Tour will be Saturday, May 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteer docents are needed on the day of the event to stand or sit at various locations throughout the cemetery and recount the lives, accomplishments and contributions of our historic and notable cemetery residents. The CAB also wants to hear from area residents who have personal stories to share about the history of Wake Forest but are not

In February the Town of Wake Forest will launch a digital permitting and building plan review system that saves time and money for architects, developers, planners, residents and anyone else planning a residential or commercial project. Known as Electronic Plan Review (EPR), the new initiative allows anyone who needs to have a plan reviewed by the Town to submit the plan electronically, and then see comments left by plan reviewers in real time. In addition to saving time and money, EPR also saves paper and eliminates the cost of printing multiple sets of plans for review. It also allows applicants to access the plans they submitted and monitor the status of their plan review anywhere internet service is available. Finally, EPR effectively reduces the amount of time applicants must spend at Town Hall, while also shortening wait times. The Inspections Department will host a kick-off demonstration on Electronic Plan Review

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina’s Educational Foundation (BBB) is now accepting applications for the 2018 BBB Torch Scholarships, which recognize students who personify high ethical standards as demonstrated through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity, and academic history. Torch Scholarships are given to college-bound high school juniors, seniors, and college undergraduates who reside or attend school within BBB of Eastern NC’s 33-county service area. Scholarship prizes totaling $20,000 will be awarded. 2018 Torch Scholarship Awards: $1,000 Atlantic Tire & Service BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 Triangle Office Equipment BBB Torch Scholarship $1,000 Air Works Heating and Air BBB Torch Scholarship $2,000 Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services of Cary & NE Raleigh BBB Torch Scholarship $2,000 Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems of Raleigh Torch Scholarship $2,000 J. Kenneth Lesley BBB Torch Scholarship $3,000 National Pawn BBB Torch Scholarship $3,000 ALCO Custom Cabinets BBB Torch Scholarship $5,000 Student of Ethics BBB Torch Scholarship To be