The Wake Forest Police Department  encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention partnerships by participating in Wake Forest’s National Night Out on Monday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Renaissance  Plaza on Brooks Street. There will be a DJ, food, special prizes and vehicle displays by Wake Forest Fire Department, Wake Forest Police Department and Wake County EMS along with a variety of booths highlighting crime prevention and safety. Police officers will distribute information  about vehicle security, home security and personal safety. There will be a K-9 demonstration and D.A.R.E. presentation along with information about Neighborhood Watch, Special Olympics, and much more. Although National Night Out is offered nationally on the first Tuesday in August, the Wake Forest Police Department schedules its event each year on the first Monday in October to take advantage of cooler temperatures.

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 event was Aug. 22 and 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 food and water projects and disaster relief in more than 30 countries as well as in the USA. For details about the charitable walk, visit https://www.crophungerwalk.org/wakeforestnc/.

*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. 25, 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