Sponsors are needed for the 10th annual Purple Heart Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 5:30 p.m. at Richland Creek Community Church. Hosted by the Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, the banquet invites the public to help honor those wounded in battle. In addition to Purple Heart Medal recipients and their families, the event is open to all veterans, military families, and the public. Last year’s celebration saluted 70 Purple Heart recipients from around the Triangle. This year’s banquet features the Walk of Honor, entertainment, patriotic tributes, and a catered meal. Sponsors make this tribute possible. Sponsorship levels are Gold Star ($1,000), Blue ($500), White ($250) and Red ($100). For sponsor details, call Marty Coward at 919-792-0316 or email marty.coward@edwardjones.com. Contributions may be made payable to Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 168, Wake Forest, NC, 27588. You can order tickets online at www.WakeForestPurpleHeartFoundation.org or email info@WakeForestPurpleHeartFoundation.org.  

Fans will be happy to hear that jazz legend Marcus Anderson will return to the Renaissance Centre for a hot night with cool jazz on Friday, June 29, during An Evening with Marcus Anderson. There will be an extra with this visit, a VIP Early Access at 6:30 p.m. in advance of the regular show from 8 to 10 p.m. Fans can pay $50 for a reserved seat, a photo opportunity with Anderson, the preshow sound check, early access to the cash bar, crowd-free merchandise shopping, preshow silent auction bidding and one drink ticket. The doors will open at 7:30 for those with general admission tickets — $25 in advance or $30 at the door. To order tickets, go to brownpapertickets.com/event/3446451.  

The Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation is asking for community help to cover expenses associated with bringing The Wall That Heals to Wake Forest. A three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Wall That Heals is coming to the E. Carroll Joyner Park on Harris Road It will be on 24-hour display Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 18 through 21. There is no admission charge. Financial support from local businesses and individuals is needed to help cover the cost of bringing the Wall to Wake Forest. Sponsorship levels range from $100 to $7,500 and include an array of benefits. Each sponsorship level is designed to allow sponsors to reach a huge audience as thousands of visitors are expected to visit Wake Forest during the four-day exhibit. Local businesses and individuals can donate via check or online via PayPal at www.wakeforestnc.gov/the-wall-that-heals.aspx. Checks should be made payable to Wake Forest Purple Heart Foundation

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce is updating its conference room, and President Ann Welton will give you a discount if you buy more than one of chairs, $25 each as a single, or tables, $75 each as a single. * * * * The chamber’s 2018 Business Expo will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Richland Creek Community Church, and registration for chamber members only is now open. If you sign up by July 15 you receive $50 off your booth rental. Sign up now for booths and sponsorships. * * * * The Dental Van is coming to Hope House on Friday, July 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They need dentists and dental assistance personnel to help them out for four-hour shifts in the morning or afternoon. If interested in volunteering, contact Norma Bennekin via email or at (919) 556-601-0739. * * *

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market has moved to the town employees’ parking lot on Taylor Street behind town hall. The market will be open this Saturday, June 16, from 8 a.m. to noon, and local farmers and artisans will have meats, seasonal vegetables, bread, baked good and other local wares for sale. See the market’s Facebook page for information about the vendors and sign up for a weekly notice about the offerings that Saturday. *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