It will take 125 volunteers to staff Meet in the Street on Saturday, May 5. From helping the vendors get to where they need to be to handing out maps to the thousands of people who flock to downtown Wake Forest, we rely on volunteers to make it all happen. Please consider volunteering for a two-hour shift on Saturday, May 5th. You can volunteer by yourself or with your family. If you have high school aged children, they can receive community service hours by volunteering. Check out our SignUpGenius for available positions. Questions? Contact Carol Fekaris, (919) 556-1519 option 4. * * * * Members are invited on April 19 to the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce’s most popular networking event, Business After Hours! This month’s event is hosted by O2 Fitness, with co-hosts City Barbeque and White Street Brewing Company. O2 Fitness will be giving away a three-month and a six-month membership.     O2

The Wake Forest Farmers Market now has summer hours, 8 a.m. to noon, and will be open on Saturday, April 21, in Renaissance Plaza on Brooks Street. Local farmers and artisans will offer meats, seasonal vegetables, bread and baked goods and other local wares. See the market’s Facebook page for information about the vendors. *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 p.m. for food distribution. It serves about 700 families in Wake Forest, Youngsville, Rolesville and their surrounding areas. Call 919-556-7144 for information about