The Wake Forest Police Department will host a Recruitment Fair for sworn law enforcement officers and NC Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) graduates Friday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will take place both inside and outside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. Designed to highlight the benefits of working for the Town of Wake Forest and specifically with the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD), the occasion will include vehicle and equipment displays and provide information about job opportunities and career development. The recruitment fair will also offer attendees the opportunity to interact with members of the WFPD and the Town’s Human Resources Department. Anyone interested in joining the Wake Forest Police Department is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Cpl. A Lezama at 919-435-9625 or alezama@wakeforestnc.gov<mailto:alezama@wakeforestnc.gov>.

The Wake Forest Police Department has scheduled a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class on Thursday, April 25, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The session will take place inside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required at www.wakeforestnc.gov/police/community-involvement/civilian-response-active-shooter-events<https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/police/community-involvement/civilian-response-active-shooter-events>. Class size is limited to the first 100 people to register. Please note: Every participant must register individually – one person per form. On the evening of the class, attendees will be required to show proof of registration prior to entering the Renaissance Centre. Led by Wake Forest Police Lt. L. Danforth, the session will teach participants what to do if confronted with an active shooter event. Designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University, the class will provide strategies, guidance and a proven

ArtsPower National Touring Theatre will offer two performances of “Your Alien” on Friday, April 26, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street. Geared for audiences ages 12 and under, the shows are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ArtsPower’s newest musical touches down with a stranded alien who strikes up a fabulous friendship with a boy who finds him. They go to school and have loads of fun together. As evening approaches, the alien grows homesick. Will the boy be able to figure out how to help his new friend? This funny and uplifting new musical shows how the power of true friendship can last a lifetime. Advance tickets are on sale for $15 (plus tax) and can be purchased online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card at www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events<http://www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events>. Advance tickets may also be purchased with cash, check or credit card at the Renaissance

On Saturday, April 27, the Sponsorship Group of the Northeast Community Council hopes to have its first yard sale/fundraiser for the year to generate funds for the upcoming Juneteenth Event. They are looking for donations of household items, shoes and purses. No clothing items, please. You can contact EnJanet Joseph at Enjanets@gmail.com   or  Tilda T Caudle wwtmm53@gmail.com if you have questions.

The Town of Wake Forest is hosting its fourth annual paper-shredding event on Monday, April 29. Free and open to the public, “Shred-It” will take place rain or shine in the parking lot of the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., from noon to 6 p.m. – or until the four Shred-it trucks are full. The occasion offers area residents and businesses the opportunity to protect themselves from identity theft and dispose of confidential documents in an environmentally responsible manner. All paper will be shredded on-site, then recycled. Participants are urged to help reduce contamination by removing all non-paper materials in advance, such as plastic binders, plastic folders and metal tabs. In addition, items that can damage the equipment will not be accepted, such as wet or moist paper, hanging file folders, books (hardback or paperback), credit cards, photographs, film, DVD’s and other metals (other than staples or paper

NC Attorney General Josh Stein and NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall will headline a distinguished panel of presenters at the Seniors at Risk: 21st Century Scam Threats, Preventions and Solutions seminar – also known as Senior Scam Jam – on Tuesday, April 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. The event is free, but pre-registration is required at www.tfsnc.org/events no later than Tuesday, April 23. Senior Scam Jam will feature several prominent experts discussing useful ways attendees can protect themselves, clients, and loved ones from financial, technological and other types of fraud that typically impact senior adults. Other featured speakers will include Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones; Stephanie Bias, NC Department of Insurance; John Maron, NC Department of the Secretary of State; and Hugh Harris, NC Department of Justice. Among the topics they will discuss are Medicare and healthcare fraud, counterfeit prescription drugs, and

“Southern Soul” performing artist Rissi Palmer will take to the stage at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts Saturday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale for $15 (plus tax) and can be purchased online with a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card at www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events<http://www.wakeforestrencen.org/tickets-events>. Advance tickets may also be purchased with cash, check or credit card at the Renaissance Centre Box Office, 405 Brooks Street. On the day of the concert tickets can be purchased at the door for $18 (plus tax). A processing fee will be added to the cost of any ticket purchased with a credit card. Palmer, who describes her musical style as “Southern Soul,” has received widespread media attention in national publications including Ebony, Parade, People, Newsweek, Huffington Post, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal and more. She has performed on the CBS Early Show, CNN, The Tavis Smiley

The Greenways Advisory Board will host a family-friendly 5K race as part of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Check-in on the day of the race starts at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. Race registration is underway online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/national-trails-day-5k.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/national-trails-day-5k.aspx>. The entry fee is $25 before April 6; $30 before May 24; and $35 through June 1. Everyone who registers before May 24 will receive a race T-shirt. Same-day registrations will be accepted. Designed to raise funds to support the maintenance of current greenways and the development of new greenways throughout Wake Forest, the National Trails Day 5K is a timed race for both children and adults. Strollers are welcome but will be placed at the back of the pack to allow runners a clear start. Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and

Are you an early riser? Or do you prefer to show up fashionably late? Either way, we need you at Meet in the Street! We have openings for volunteers to help with vendor unloading in the morning, as well as vendor break-down at the conclusion of the festival. Click here for our SignUp Genius or emailcarol@wakeforestchamber.org. * * * * A group of local investors has announced the second year of a program intended to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit brought on by shows like “Shark Tank.” Called “Accelerate Wake Forest,” the initiative was inspired by similar programs in other towns. Area inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners hoping to start or expand will have an opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of investors in front of an audience. If an idea appeals to one or more of the investors, they will offer advice and mentorship for free, or financial backing in

*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, April 20, in the employee parking lot along South Taylor Street behind Wake Forest Town Hall. 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. Remember the Wake Forest Farmers Market is unusual in that it is owned by the farmers who sell their wares there. *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