George Shaw, who has been the author/investigator/ collector of the information in this pandemic-created need for helping our children and our adults who have lost jobs and much else, says there is little new. We do want to let people know each week where they can find kind help. A new program has begun on the south side of Wake Forest. Rocky Top Catering is sending a truck out on Mondays and Thursdays providing a refrigerated family dinner to anyone who needs it. The truck will be parked at 1 Dannon Court in Ponderosa Park from 12 to 12:30 p.m. on those two days. It will then immediately move across Capital Boulevard to the Star Road Community at the corner of Star Road and Doris Lane and be there from 1:05 to 1:30 p.m. Also, three Rolesville schools – Rolesville Middle, Rolesville High and Sanford Creek Elementary – serve hot

The Wake Forest Historical Museum is preserving stories about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Wake Forest residents. The museum is collecting items that document people’s experiences learning remotely, working at home or on the frontlines, social distancing, staying in touch with friends and family, self-quarantining, or dealing with illness. The museum wants to hear from our whole community, including essential workers, those working from home, and those who have lost their jobs. Every story will help us better understand how COVID-19 continues to affect our community. Please consider submitting essays, photographs, audio and video recordings, and other items that document daily life or describe – in your own words – what you are feeling and experiencing in this moment. You can submit items online through a simple form or by mail; please see our website for more information on how to submit materials. These primary sources are central to

Goal is to place American flags on veterans’ graves in 15+ cemeteries Last year the Wake Forest veterans’ organizations and friends placed over 1,500 flags on the graves of fallen veterans’ graves in more than 15 local cemeteries before the Memorial Day remembrances. In 2020 the goal is the same, but there are fears that volunteers will be reluctant because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, organizers like Rich Heroux are forging ahead optimistically. They are asking volunteers to meet Saturday, May 23, at 8 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, 225 East Holding Avenue in Wake Forest. Heroux wrote: “Everyone is invited to help in this endeavor because of the enormity of the project and the complexity of OVID-19 pandemic where social distancing, wearing of gloves and masks are requested. Groups will be established and flags distributed to each group depending on the size of the cemetery assigned. Contact Rich

As the world continues coping with COVID-19, a growing number of area residents have been taking advantage of the Town’s 50-plus miles of greenways. Some trail users like to walk and bike for exercise, while others do so for their mental well-being. Regardless of your reason for using Wake Forest’s greenways, it is important for everyone to respect private property and remain within the confines of the marked trails. Anyone who ventures off the trails onto the adjacent land may be guilty of trespassing. In North Carolina, trespassing is classified as a Class 2 misdemeanor under NCGS 14-159.12 and punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. T he Wake Forest Police Department urges greenway users to remain on the trails and off adjacent property. Anyone witnessing suspicious activity is urged to call the Police Department at 919-554-6150. #  

It will help officers find, return dementia patients, children who stray According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about six out of 10 people living with dementia will wander away from their homes. As the development of the disease continues, it can become increasingly difficult and potentially impossible for the person to find their way home. Many children with autism may also wander. That’s why the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is introducing a new program designed to help officers find and safely return home people with disabilities as quickly as possible when they wander away from their families or caregivers. The Take Me Home initiative is designed to protect Wake Forest children, adults and the elderly with disabilities, such as autism, Down syndrome or Alzheimer’s and other dementia disorders, who go missing and may be unable to communicate who they are and where they live. The program is a free, voluntary and confidential