Auditions for “The Diary of Anne Frank” The play will be presented by Forest Moon Theater, and the auditions are set for Jan. 18 and 19 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Centre. Roles are available for actors ages 14 and older, regardless of race or gender. Details are available at https://forestmoontheater.org/auditions/ Shades of Gospel, Saturday, Feb. 5, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m Join us for a celebration of Gospel music that connects community members of all cultures, ages, and backgrounds! Gospel singer and pastor John P. Kee will bring his soulful husky voice, a six-piece band and back-up singers to the Renaissance Centre stage as a part of the Shades of Gospel series. Kee is the pastor of New Life Fellowship Center in Charlotte. He grew up in church music, playing both jazz and gospel on piano in his early teens in Durham. After high school at the North

The Town of Wake Forest has installed a “Letters for Santa” mailbox in Jones Plaza at the intersection of South White Street and East Jones Avenue. Children of all ages are invited to bring their letters to Santa’s Mailbox anytime between now and Friday, Dec. 24, for immediate delivery to the North Pole. No postage is required, but all letters should include a return address. In an effort to ensure the safety of Santa’s helpers who previously opened each letter individually, personal responses from Santa are not possible this year. However, the Town of Wake Forest has provided a letter from Santa that can be downloaded and personalized at https://bit.ly/WFLettersforSanta. For more information, contact Downtown Development Specialist Hallie Willis at 919-435-9430 or hwillis@wakeforestnc.gov. #

The monthly American Legion Post 187 famous Pancake Breakfast will be served on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from 8 to 12 a.m. The breakfast is presented every second Sunday of every month at the American Legion Hall, 225 East Holding Avenue, Wake Forest, NC., (Across the street from the Wake Forest Post Office). The breakfast offers a menu of pancakes, several types of sausage (mild and spicy), coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and orange juice. The aspect that has made the offering unique is that customers can eat as much as they care to for one low price. Adults eat for $6.00 per person – Children under 12 for $1.00 and children under 7 eat free. The proceeds from the breakfast are used to assist rehabilitating veterans. The Legion Hall will display a cardboard box on the front porch for anyone who desires to leave an unwrapped toy to be given

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is introducing an exciting new format to its Battle in the Forest eSports gaming tournaments. On Saturday, Dec. 18, from 1 to 6 p.m. the “Challenge of the Cities” will bring together Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources, Holly Springs Parks & Recreation, and the Durham Sports Commission for a special eSports tournament featuring “Rocket League.” Bragging rights will be on the line as “Challenge of the Cities” proves which participating city reigns supreme in eSports. Open to players ages 12 and older, the online tournament is free to play and will be live streamed on Twitch.tv. Registration is open through Wednesday, Dec. 15, at https://wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/Community/Home. Teams comprised of three players each will compete in the double elimination tournament which will run in conjunction with Bull City Gaming. Each municipality will draft teams prior to December 18 to represent their city. The top

The Wake Forest Woman’s Club is pleased to continue its tradition of offering a scholarship competition for qualifying seniors currently attending Franklin Academy High School, Heritage High School, or Wake Forest High School. Applicants need to be in the upper fourth of their class and have plans to attend an in-state 4-year college or university in the fall of 2022. The winner of the Wake Forest Woman’s Club Sallie Southall Cotten Continuing Education Scholarship will receive a one-time $2,000 award from the Club and will compete at the GFWC-NC district level for an additional $1,000 scholarship. For more information and to obtain an application, seniors should contact Student Services at their school. The deadline for submitting the completed application is January 6, 2022. The Wake Forest Woman’s Club continues to serve the community. For more information about the WFWC and how to become a member, please visit www.wake-forest-womans-club.com and www.facebook.com/wakeforestwomansclub.