*The Wake Forest Farmers Market will be open its regular summer hours, 8 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Oct. 18, in its new home, Renaissance Plaza, at the intersection of East Elm Avenue and Brooks Street.
*A public flu shot clinic will be held Thursday, Oct. 16, from 3 to 7 p.m. in Room 165 at the Northern Regional Center on East Holding Avenue. The cost is $30, but there is no charge for uninsured pregnant women and children who qualify for the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) or for county staff who show a county badge. If you cannot attend on that day, you can make an appointment to get the shot at one of the weekly clinics by calling 919-562-6300 for an appointment.
*The annual Halloween Spooktacular will be held Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Flaherty Park Community Center on North White Street. See more details nearer the date. Trick-or-treating will, as always, be on Oct. 31, which this year is a Friday.
*The second annual Witches Walk through historic downtown Wake Forest will be held Thursday, Oct. 23. See this issue for details.
*A free clinic on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church at 3525 Rogers Road will include meals, blood pressure checks, diabetes testing, some medical, dental and vision screening, a food pantry, clothing, children’s books, basic spa services and more. Go to www.touchedbyhope.org to learn more.
*Believe in ghosts? Go to the Wake Forest Historical Museum Sunday, Oct. 26, when narrator Ryan Keith will give you shivers telling tales of local spooks. The free program from 3 to 5 p.m. is sponsored by the Wake Forest Historical Association.
*The 2014 Community & Business Expo sponsored by the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce will be held in a new location this year, the Wake Forest Charter Academy on Friendship Chapel Road behind the Gateway Commons shopping center on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 3 to 7 p.m.
*A Halloween Carnival sponsored by the Youngsville Kiwanis Club will be held at the Youngsville Armory Friday, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Admission is free
*Nov. 4 is Election Day and three bond referendum questions will be on the ballot. You are encouraged to vote for improvements to the town’s streets, parks and recreation, and greenways.
*Looking for local handmade gift ideas? Go to the St. Ives Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the St. Ives Clubhouse, 505 Capellan Street. Proceeds from the bazaar will go to the Tri-Area Ministry food pantry. There is no admission charge.
*At least two Santas are growing their snow-white beards now, and one of them will be on the Santa float at the end of the Wake Forest Christmas Parade that begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13.
*The Christmas Historic Home Tour will be held this year from 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, and will feature about 10 historic homes. Advance tickets are $16 and $22 on the day. The tour is sponsored by the Wake Forest Historic Preservation Commission and the Wake Forest Woman’s Club. See www.wakeforestnc.gov/christmashometour.aspx or call Senior Planner Michelle Michael at 919-4335-9516.
