The Town of Wake Forest will conclude its 2018 Friday Night on White concert series on Friday, Sept. 14, with the popular party band, Crush. Presented by White Street Brewing Co., Friday Night on White takes place along South White Street in downtown Wake Forest from 6-9 p.m. on the second Friday night of each month from April through September. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at several downtown restaurants during Friday Night on White. A variety of food and dessert trucks will also be on site in the parking lot of Fidelity Bank, 231 S. White St. and along Owen Avenue. Food and dessert trucks scheduled to participate on Sept. 14 include American Meltdown, Baton Rouge Cuisine, Charlie’s, Cousins Maine Lobster, Kona Ice, Lumpy’s Ice Cream, Stuft, Sweet Traditions, VFW Chuckwagon, Virgil’s Jamaica, and The Wandering Moose. Event organizers urge anyone planning to attend Friday Night on

Applications are now being accepted for participation in the 2018 Wake Forest Christmas Parade. Applications are available online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/wake-forest-christmas-parade.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/wake-forest-christmas-parade.aspx> and at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 Brooks Street. Interested participants may submit their application online or by mail to Wake Forest Christmas Parade, c/o Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587. Entries postmarked by Monday, Oct. 29, will be considered for inclusion based on the number of entries needed for each category. Accepted entrants will be notified via email no later than Monday, Nov. 5. Payment for entry is due at the time of application. Parade packets for accepted participants will be mailed Monday, Nov. 19. The packet will include vehicle passes, parking information, and other pertinent event details. Sponsored by PowerSecure and presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., this year’s Wake Forest Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m.

The Wake Forest Recreation Advisory Board is inviting area residents to “Wake Forest Unplugged…Get Connected” on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. “Wake Forest Unplugged…Get Connected” invites Wake Forest-area residents to disconnect from their smart phones, computers and other electronic devices and reconnect with their community, friends, and family by engaging in healthier, more active pursuits. During the Sept. 2 event, the RAB will host a variety of organized games and activities, including sack and relay races, corn hole, and miniature golf, from 4-6 p.m. in the vicinity of Joyner Park’s Walker Garden. The electronics-free afternoon will culminate with a concert in the Joyner Park Amphitheater from 5-7 p.m. featuring Ellis Dyson & The Shambles For more information about “Wake Forest Unplugged…Get Connected,” visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/unplugged.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/unplugged.aspx> or contact Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Director Ruben Wall at 919-435-9561 or rwall@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:rwall@wakeforestnc.gov>.  

Lawn Care 101, a one-night class geared to homeowners, this how-to session emphasizes cool season turf management and fall overseeding, provides useful information about plant beds and addresses common landscaping practices used throughout the town’s parks. The class, sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 Monday, Sept. 10, at the Wake Forest Community House on West Owen Avenue. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required at www.wakeforestnc.gov/lawn-care-101.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/lawn-care-101.aspx>. Class size is limited to the first 100 people to register. Park Maintenance Superintendent Josh Glover will lead the workshop. An N.C. State graduate with a degree in Turfgrass Science, Glover has 10 years turf management experience involving everything from parks and golf courses to professional baseball and football sports turf, including Bank of America Stadium. For more information, contact Josh Glover at 919-554-6184 or jglover@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:jglover@wakeforestnc.gov>.

Area residents are invited to listen to great music and dine outside, while enjoying the end of the summer season, during Wake Forest’s Music at Midday weekly concert series. Co-sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and Wake Forest ARTS, the free music series begins Thursday, Sept. 6, and continues on consecutive Thursdays through Sept. 27. Scheduled from noon-1 p.m., Music at Midday will feature a variety of local performers and take place in Centennial Plaza, in front of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. This year’s fall concert lineup features Pat Tyler on Sept. 6; Freddy Greene Trio on Sept. 13; Jessica Lang on Sept. 20; and Into the Fog on Sept. 27. For information about each performer, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/music-at-midday.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/music-at-midday.aspx>. Area residents are encouraged to bring lunch – either from home or a local restaurant – relax and enjoy the entertainment during Music