*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open in the Renaissance Plaza parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 8, with its regular spring, summer and fall hours, 8 a.m. to noon.
*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. All profits support the club’s projects for children. Visit www.wakeforestbingo.com for more information.
*The Class of 1955 at Wake Forest High School will hold its 61st class reunion Friday, Oct. 14, at noon at The Forks Cafeteria.
*Storytelling Pajama Night featuring award-winning storyteller Donna Washington will welcome children of all ages to the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Friday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Hot chocolate will be served; there is no admission fee and no registration. The event is part of the Renaissance Centre’s Art for All free community performance series supported by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County.
*A Special Needs Family Bingo Night will be held Friday, Oct. 14, beginning at 630 p.m. at the Wake Forest Community House on West Owen Avenue. See article in this issue for more details.
*A Scarecrow Contest along South White Street in the historic downtown district will feature scarecrows designed by local schools, churches and businesses with a craft event and fun activities for children on Saturday, Oct. 15. See article in this issue for details.
*The Dementia Friendly America Statewide Conference will be held Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre on Brooks Street. Attendance is limited to 200 people so register soon by going to info@sing-wf.com or calling 919-522-4297. A $20 fee is for lunch and refreshments.
*A meet and greet featuring several candidates for state and federal offices will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre on Brooks Street. It is sponsored by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce and is open to everyone in the area. See the article in this issue for a list of the candidates.
*The Cherubs 2016 Masquerading Angels Ball will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre on Brooks Street to support babies born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. It is a black tie, floor-length ball gown event. Go to https://portal11.bidpal.net/Portal/bpe302873/tickets/preview.html to purchase tickets.
*The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Rolesville Chamber of Commerce to present 2016’s Business Expo at Richland Creek Community Church on Burlington Mills Road on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 7 p.m. It is open and free to everyone in the Wake Forest-Rolesville area.
*The 11th annual Gobblers Run will start from the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, and a record number of runners are expected. To find out how to be a sponsor or among the runners or one of the valuable volunteers, go to www.gobblersrun.com. All money raised goes to the Boys & Girls Club, a total of $255,000 so far.
*Start some stamina training now to be able to enjoy all the events on Saturday, Dec. 3. On that day the Wake Forest Farmers Market plans its Holiday Artisans’ Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts, the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission will sponsor the Christmas Historic Home Tour, and Downtown Wake Forest Inc. will present the Downtown Wake Forest Holiday Open House.
*Storytelling Pajama Night featuring Rags to Riches Theatre will be held Friday, Dec. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. It is part of the Wake Forest Renaissance Center’s Arts for All free community performance series supported by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County.
