The Town of Wake Forest will host Exploring the Heritage of the Ailey Young House on Sunday, Sept. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 North Taylor Street. The session is the first in a new series of presentations on the history of the northeast area of Wake Forest entitled Community Connections in Northeast Wake Forest. Free and open to the public, the Sept. 16 event will explore the heritage of the Ailey Young House and examine its link to the early history of the African-American community in Wake Forest. The occasion will include a panel discussion and historical presentation about the Ailey Young House, along with a screening of the new video, “The Ailey Young House – a Family Legacy, a Wake Forest Treasure.” Produced by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and narrated by Ricardo Young, the great-great-grandson of Allen Young (son of Ailey Young), the

R.H. Rufus Forrest, longtime Wake Forest teacher and principal, will be honored Monday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at the town’s 29th Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony in Centennial Plaza in front of the Wake Forest Town Hall. Forrest served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Members of his family will participate in the ceremony, which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying and the ceremonial flag-raising. After raising the American flag, the Wake Forest Fire Department Honor Guard will raise the U.S. Navy service flag in recognition of the military branch in which Forrest served. Both flags will fly in Centennial Plaza throughout September. Photographs and other remembrances of Forrest will also be displayed in Centennial Plaza during the ceremony, then in the Town Hall lobby through the end of the month. Presented by several local veterans’ organizations to honor the sacrifices of deceased Wake Forest

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host a Father Daughter Dance on Friday, Sept. 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fathers and daughters throughout Wake Forest are invited to celebrate their special bond during an unforgettable evening at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave. Featuring music, dancing, and refreshments, this event is sure to create memories that will last a lifetime. The cost is $20 per couple (residents) and $35/couple (non-Wake Forest residents), plus $5 for each additional daughter. To register, visit http://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/recdeskportal/. For more information about the Father-Daughter Dance, contact PRCR Program Superintendent Monica Lileton at 919-435-9563 or mlileton@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:mlileton@wakeforestnc.gov>.  

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will offer a free self-defense class for women Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Instructors from Krav Maga Raleigh will teach participating women a variety of techniques to avoid danger and defend themselves if necessary. Krav Maga is a no-nonsense system that focuses on the most practical and instinctive methods to get you out of harm’s way. Attendees will be required to sign a waiver, so anyone planning to attend should arrive 10-15 minutes early. Participants are encouraged to wear workout clothes and athletic shoes – but no jewelry – and bring water. For more information, contact Special Events Coordinator Suja Jacob at 919-556-7063 or sjacob@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:sjacob@wakeforestnc.gov>.

Forest Moon Theater will present “Crimes of the Heart” Friday-Sunday, Sept. 14-16 and 21-23, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks St. Friday and Saturday show times are 7:30 p.m., while the Sunday show time is 3 p.m. Three sisters in a small Mississippi town await news from the hospital where their grandfather lives out his final hours. Each woman has experienced hurt and failure of a different kind, yet each finds her own path to a promising new beginning. Along the way, the laughs and humor highlight the beauty in being human as the women take control of their future. This play is produced by special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Advance tickets are $15 plus tax for adults and $13 plus tax for students and seniors. These prices reflect a savings of $3 per adult and student/senior “day of” admission tickets. The Renaissance Centre offers season

A free Zumba demonstration class Monday, Sept. 10, will give participants a test drive by experiencing its pace and level of intensity. The class, sponsored by the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department, will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Flaherty Park Community Center. Zumba is a dance-like exercise program in which participants perform aerobic and strengthening exercises to the beat of lively music. Fall Zumba classes begin the week of Sept. 17, and the cost is a $5 drop-in fee. No registration is required. For more information, contact Recreation Program Superintendent Monica Lileton at 919-435-9563 or mlileton@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:mlileton@wakeforestnc.gov>.  

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 187 and The Joel Fund will receive the proceeds of the September 9 Quarter Frenzy and they are asking Wake Forest residents to join them. The event is held at 3:30 p.m. in the Mill Room of the Factory at 1839 South Main Street, Wake Forest. Quarter Frenzy is a cross between a raffle, a home party, and a charity fundraiser. Members of the Auxiliary and local direct sales vendors raffle off new items for one to four quarters. Bring a roll or two of quarters and join in the fun. You could leave with valuable prizes. Due to gaming laws no one under 18 can be admitted. Lynn Heinrich organizes the Quarter Frenzy and the vendors, and she allows a charity to participate each month. It is usually on the first Sunday of the month but it will be the second Monday in September because

Good Neighbor Day will be celebrated at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. Good Neighbor Day is an annual celebration assembling Wake Forest residents from all walks of life for a day of food, fun, and family entertainment. By bringing together a mix of cultures, music, ages and ethnicities, the event celebrates diversity and promotes goodwill among all of Wake Forest’s citizens. A special part of this year’s Good Neighbor Day will be the presentation of the ninth annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The honor will be presented to a local youth and an adult who consistently demonstrate an unfailing commitment to preserving, maintaining, and improving the quality of life in their neighborhood and community. The Human Relations Council is soliciting nominations for youths and adults through Friday, Aug. 31. The online nomination form is available on the

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts invites area residents to celebrate the diversity of our community by participating in the first Trung Thu Moon Festival on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the center. Steeped in tradition, Tet Trung Thu, as it is known in Vietnam, or the Mid-Autumn Moon festival as we refer to it in America, typically occurs on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. As one of the two most important festivals in the Vietnamese culture, this ancient celebration revolves around children. It was thought to be a time when parents had the opportunity to catch up with their loved ones after the busy summer harvest was completed. During the Wake Forest Trung Thu Moon Festival, families will enjoy learning about the Vietnamese culture through music, stories, dance, food, and arts and crafts. The evening will conclude with a children’s

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.