Friday, March 16, you are invited to join the members of the Chi Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority for a roller skating party at United Skates of America, 2901 Trawick Road in Raleigh. The party from 6 to 9 p.m. will be good fun but also raise money for the CRO Foundation, the fund-raising arm of the chapter that helps with many community initiatives including scholarships for high school students and community programs in Knightdale, Rolesville, Wendell, Wake Forest and Zebulon. The cost is $10, which includes the skate rental.

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts is recruiting teaching artists and soliciting arts-related youth and adult course/program ideas for 2018-19. The Renaissance Centre endeavors to develop and offer a diverse array of visual, performing and cultural arts programming for people of all ages, including classes in art, glass fusion, textile arts, theater and more. Many are the result of a local arts enthusiast expressing a desire to teach an arts-related program on their particular topic of interest. “We offer a wide variety of classes, activities, and camps that meet the diverse needs and interests of our community,” Renaissance Centre Specialist Debra Horton said. “However, our programming success is due to our quality instructors and their dedication, enthusiasm and knowledge.” Children, youth and adult offerings may involve one-night workshops, active classes or unique programs. Instructors set their own class schedules, title, content and topic subject to the approval of

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is looking for responsible adults interested in volunteering their time to coach 11-12-year-old boys and 9-10-year-old girls during the upcoming spring youth baseball and softball season. Team practices will begin later this month, and games will be played primarily on weeknights from April through late June. The recreation department’s youth baseball and softball Leagues are designed to teach fair play and sportsmanship, develop fundamental baseball and softball skills, and promote a fun and healthy lifestyle. Anyone interested in sharing these skills with area young people is urged to contact Athletics Superintendent Edward Austin at 919-435-956 or eaustin@wakeforestnc.gov. Please note that all volunteer coaches must pass a background check.  

The Wake Forest community is invited to join the Woodland church family for our upcoming Easter Eggstravaganza! This event will take place on Saturday, March 31, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Woodland Baptist Church, 190 Woodland Church Road. Event festivities include outdoor inflatables, face painting, children’s story times, hot dog lunch, and of course, Easter Egg Hunts! Children ages 10 and younger will want to bring a basket for the Easter Egg hunt portion of the event. There will be staggered egg hunt times based upon age level of children. Children 11 and older are invited to attend with their family as well. Over 300 participated last year so pre-registration is encouraged for all who are planning to attend this event. You can visit http://bit.ly/WoodlandEggs to pre-register.

Once again the Mad Hatter’s Tea & Garden Party will return to North Main Street and the Wake Forest Historical Museum with its traditional afternoon tea, garden and historic tours, a classic car show and sales of locally grown plants. The date is Saturday, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. You will only need tickets for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, three separate seatings from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., where you will be delighted by the fine silver, English tea, finger sandwiches and sweets. The $20 tickets are available on line at www.wfgardenclub.org or Facebook at Wake Forest Garden Club. You can also purchase tickets at The Cotton Company, Ollie’s Café and Page 158 Books. On the day of the party, you can also buy tickets at the Wake Forest Garden Club tent for $25 as long as they are available. All the other events and activities