Two members of the Wake Forest CROP Walk committee had the same fundraising idea, and area residents can choose one night and restaurant or both to eat and donate to fight hunger globally and locally. The first dine and donate event is Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Culver’s restaurant at 2819 Rogers Road. Between 5 and 8 p.m. Culver’s will donate 10 percent of all food orders – dine in, carry out or drive through. The new restaurant, which opened in August a year ago, features burgers, frozen yogurt and many other menu items. The second event will be Monday, Aug. 27, at a longtime area favorite, Milton’s Pizza and Pasta at 14520 Falls of Neuse Road. Between 5 and 9 p.m. Milton’s will donate part of your meal to CROP Hunger Walk 2018. Be sure to tell your server you want to support CROP Walk. CROP’s mission is self-help global

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts is hosting a series of seminars through December designed to raise awareness about Alzeheimer’s disease and related dementias. Each event in the 2018 Understanding Dementia series is designed to offer local residents the opportunity to learn about dozens of dementia-related programs, services, products and resources – all in one location. The series continues Thursday, Aug. 23, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. with Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body at the Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street. We have always known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement and how to incorporate these into a plan for healthy aging. Future workshops

The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation  is now accepting applications for Leadership Wake Forest, a comprehensive program to engage, cultivate and motivate men and women interested in building a strong sustainable community. Beginning in September, participants meet once a month for nine months to learn about Wake Forest’s history as well as current and future issues facing the town. Information is presented through panel discussions, on-site tours, hands-on activities, simulations, team discussions and Q&A sessions that provide a unique setting to meet local leaders. The program culminates with a group project that benefits the community. “The program is appealing to long-time residents as well as those who have recently relocated to the area,” said Corey Hutcherson, vice president of community relations for the chamber. “It gives participants the opportunity to learn from community leaders and industry experts. At the same time, they make new friends and business contacts.” Participants meet

Below is a list of groups – and if your group is not included and should be – please send a note with the information to cwpelosi@aol.com. If the information about your group is wrong or out of date, please send a note with the corrections to that same email address. Aren’t we lucky to have so many groups that benefit our town and its resident! *American Legion Post 187 meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall at 225 East Holding Avenue. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and costs $5. For information and membership, call Commander Dave Goetze at 569-0471 or visit www.alpost187.org. *American Heritage Girls (AHG) meets at 6:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church on Rogers Road on the second and fourth Thursdays. Contact Amy Minor at chrisnamy34@hotmail.com or see the website, www.hopelutheranwf.org. *The General James Moore Chapter of the Daughters of the

*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, Aug. 18, 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

Thomas Waco Miller III Wake Forest Thomas Waco Miller III, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with his Lord on August 9, 2018, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom was born in and grew up in Elizabeth City. Tom possessed a great sense of adventure and loved to travel. He spent 10 years in Saudi Arabia working in the oil industry. When he returned to the states, he received a degree in computer sciences. He worked for several companies and retired from the NC Department of Agriculture in 2014. Tom enjoyed life and loved being with friends and family. He was a faithful servant of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. While we are saddened at his passing, we rejoice in the knowledge that his battle is over, and he is with his Lord. Tom is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Smith) Miller; son and stepchildren,