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Special Announcements
Wake Forest Christmas Parade is Saturday
Area residents are invited to experience the magic of the holiday season during the Wake Forest Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10. Sponsored by PowerSecure and presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., the parade gets underway at 1 p.m.
This year's procession will feature over 100 colorful floats, high school marching bands, entries from local businesses, churches, schools and civic groups, and - of course - Santa Claus.
The parade will begin at the intersection of Elm Avenue and South White Street and continue north along South White Street before turning east onto Wait Avenue. It will then turn south onto South Brooks Street and continue until ending at the Elm Avenue intersection. Several road closures in the downtown area will take effect Saturday morning beginning at 10 am, so please plan accordingly.
Police Department Accepting Donations for
"Shop with a Cop" through Dec. 9
The Wake Forest Police Department is accepting
donations for the
18th Annual Shop with a Cop through Dec. 9. This year's holiday shopping spree is Wednesday, Dec. 14.
On that day approximately 30 area children will visit the Wake Forest Police Department where they will be paired with their police officer "partners." The kids and their partners will then be transported by bus to the Wake Forest Walmart, where each child will be given $175 to spend on a winter coat and other items of their choice. For more information,
contact Officer K.C. Warren at 919-554-6150
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Calls from Santa Registration Ends Today at 5 pm
A phone call from Santa Claus is on every child's wish list. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is making those wishes come true by offering
Calls from Santa to kids ages 3-9 on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 6-8 p.m.
Registration forms are now available online and at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.
Completed forms must be received at the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources office by 5 p.m., Dec. 8. Telephone registrations will not be accepted.
There is no charge for the event, but all calls must be local.
Wake Forest Community Calendar
The Wake Forest Community Calendar is a comprehensive listing of upcoming local events submitted by non-profit groups and organizations in our area. The Town of Wake Forest provides the Community Calendar as a free service and invites local non-profits, including churches, civic clubs and other community organizations, to submit their events for inclusion on the calendar - according to our detailed submission guidelines. The Community Calendar is typically updated each week on Thursday or Friday. Event announcements received at least one week prior to the event will be included for publication in The Week Ahead. For more information, visit our website.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, Dec. 8; 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
This month's selection is How to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell.
For more information,
email us
or call 919-741-9156.
Thursday, Dec. 8; 6 - 8 pm
Wake Forest
A phone call from Santa Claus is on every child's wish list. The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is making those wishes come true by offering "Calls from Santa" to kids ages 3-9 on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 6-8 p.m.
Registration forms are available at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and online.
Completed forms must be received at the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources office, located in town hall, by 5 p.m., Dec. 8. Telephone registrations will not be accepted.
There is no charge for the event, but all calls must be local.
Live Nativity
Thursday & Friday, Dec. 8-9; 6 - 8:30 pm
Corporate Chaplains of America, 1300 Corporate Chaplain Dr.
You're invited to kick off the Christmas season at our drive-thru Nativity. Come enjoy live animals, including a camel and more. Admission: Canned good or new toy to bed donated to area crisis ministry With Love From Jesus. For more information, contact
Emily Aldrich at
919-263-0305.
Author Event: "The Reluctant Intuitive," by Dr. Tatiana Irvin
Thursday, Dec. 8; 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
"We are each entitled to claim our birthright, long awaited and so often untapped... It is our extrasensory gift of "Intuition". Dr. Tatiana H. Irvin invites you to journey through these pages of intimate sharing and if found sufficiently provoked, reclaim your inherent sense of Divine Knowing, your personal intuitive sense that ONLY you can access and claim for yourself."
For more information,
email us
or call 919-741-9156.
4th/5th Grade Book Club
Friday, Dec. 9; 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
This month's selection is "If You're Lucky," by Yvonne Prinz.
For more information,
email us
or call 919-741-9156.
Friday, Dec. 9; 7 pm
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
Due to the Lighting of Wake Forest on Friday, Dec. 2, the December installment of "First Friday Flix" will take place on the second Friday of the month - Dec. 9, at 7 pm. The featured film will be "The Polar Express" (Rated G).
Saturday, Dec. 10; 1 pm
South White Street & South Brooks Street
Area residents are invited to experience the sights and sounds of the holiday season at the 2016 Wake Forest Christmas Parade. Sponsored by PowerSecure and presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc., this year's parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, at 1 pm. Widely considered one of our area's most popular holiday spectacles, Wake Forest's annual Christmas parade features over 100 colorful floats and entries from local businesses, churches, schools and civic groups, as well as high school marching bands and - of course - Santa Claus. For complete information, visit our website.
Author Event: "Monsters in Appalachia," by Sheryl Monks
Saturday, Dec. 10; 4 - 5 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
Join us for a signing and reading with Sheryl Monks. Her new book Monsters in Appalachia received a starred review from Kirkus, calling it "A memorable debut: each of these stories is as original and multidimensional as the characters who inhabit them." The characters within these fifteen stories are in one way or another staring into the abyss. While some are awaiting redemption, others are fully complicit in their own undoing.
For more information,
email us
or call 919-741-9156.
Tuition-Free Job Corps Presentation for Young Adults 16-24
Monday, Dec. 12; 10 am
Northern Wake Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave.
A weekly open enrollment, information session about a premier residential, training and education program that connects eligible young adults with skills (industry recognized certifications) and educational opportunities (HS Diploma, HS Equivalency, college) necessary to establish real careers. All at no cost. Train. Learn. Live. Connect. For more information, contact
Dorothy Sidberry
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Monday, Dec. 12; 10:30 am
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts hosts free, family-friendly movie showings at 10:30 am on the second Monday morning of each month. Flix4kidz shows only G or PG rated children's and family films. Concessions, including popcorn and soft drinks, will be available for purchase. For more information, call the Renaissance Centre Box Office at 919-435-9458.
Book Club
Monday, Dec. 12; 11 am - 1 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
This month's selection is The Wonder by Emma Donoghue.
For more information,
email us
or call 919-741-9156.
Monday, Dec. 12; 3 pm
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts hosts free movie showings on the second Monday of each month at 3 pm. Designed for adults ages 50 and over, "Free at 3" will feature a variety of film favorites and genres, including art and family films, as well as comedies, dramas, thrillers and more - often with a seasonal or historical theme. Concessions, including popcorn and soft drinks, will be available for purchase. For more information, call the Renaissance Centre Box Office at 919-435-9458.
Sci-Fi Book Club
Monday, Dec. 12; 6 - 7 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
This month's selection is Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel.
For more information,
email us
or call 919-741-9156.
Book Club
Tuesday, Dec. 13; 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
This month's selection is "In Other Words," by Jhumpa Lahiri.
For more information,
email us
or call 919-741-9156.
Author Event: "NC Governor Richard Caswell," by Joe Mobley
Thursday, Dec. 15; 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
Author and historian Joe Mobley joins us to discuss the life of a man devoted to the public service of North Carolina and the new nation, Governor Richard Caswell, Founding Father and Revolutionary Hero. For more information,
email us or call 919-741-9156.
Friday, Dec. 16; 6:30 - 8 pm
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host "Storytelling Pajama Night" on Friday, Dec. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free and open to the public, the event will feature Rags to Riches Theatre's performance of "The Gingerbread Man." Storytelling Pajama Night is geared for young and school-age children but open to all ages. No registration is required, and hot chocolate will be served. For more information, contact
Debra Horton at 919-435-9566.
Storytime with the Author: "Blerch & Crud Bake a Cake!" by Dano Parrish
Saturday, Dec. 17; Noon - 12:30 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
"Blerch & Crud Bake a Cake" is the first book by local author and illustrator Dano Parrish. It's the story of two friendly monsters who unfortunately don't always understand instructions so well. The book is full of simple, colorful illustrations and lots of silly rhyming/soundalike words. For more information,
email us or call 919-741-9156.
Author Event: "Poole's Cookbook," by Ashley Christensen
Saturday, Dec. 17; 2 - 4 pm
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
Come meet Ashley Christensen, winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef (Southeast). She'll be signing her new cookbook, Poole's: Recipes and Stories from a Modern Diner, named for the restaurant. "Most cookbooks fall into one of two categories: the aspirational and the useful, those that are flipped through on lazy Sundays, then returned to the top shelf, and those that live a dog-eared life on the counter. With 'Poole's: Recipes and Stories from a Modern Diner,' Ashley Christensen has written the rare cookbook that begs to be labeled as both." -- The New York Times. For more information,
email us or call 919-741-9156.
NCDMV Mobile Driver's License Unit
Monday, Dec. 19; 9 am - 4 pm
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Arts Annex, 405 S. Brooks St.
The NCDMV offers a Mobile Driver's License Unit in the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre Arts Annex, 405 S. Brooks St., on the first and third Monday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Division of Motor Vehicles' new compact mobile office is part of Governor Pat McCrory's initiative to improve customer service and reduce wait times at the DMV. Offering two driver license examiner stations, the new mobile office mirrors the driver license services provided in brick-and-mortar offices, including driving tests.
Tuition-Free Job Corps Presentation for Young Adults 16-24
Monday, Dec. 19; 10 am
Northern Wake Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave.
A weekly open enrollment, information session about a premier residential, training and education program that connects eligible young adults with skills (industry recognized certifications) and educational opportunities (HS Diploma, HS Equivalency, college) necessary to establish real careers. All at no cost. Train. Learn. Live. Connect. For more information, contact
Dorothy Sidberry.
Coloring and Cocktails: Field Trip!
Monday, Dec. 19; 6 - 9 pm
Real McCoy's, 3325 Rogers Road
Grab some crayons and a bottle of wine and join us for a casual, relaxing evening at Real McCoy's in Wake Forest. We have coloring books and colored pencils/crayons for sale, new ones every month! This is a rad way to relax, converse, and connect with people in your community. Please note, there is no charge for this event, and outside food and drink is not allowed. Also, RSVP by
emailing us, subject: Coloring Field Trip. For more information,
email us or call 919-741-9156.
Wednesday, Dec. 21; 11 am
Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
Everyone laughs louder when Happy Dan the Magic Man is in the house! Happy Dan has traveled the world entertaining families just like yours for more than 30 years. He is more than an entertainer. He's that slightly silly, can't-wait-to-see-him loving uncle that every child loves. Tickets are $5.
Friday, Dec. 23 - Tuesday, Dec. 27
Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.
The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 through Tuesday, Dec. 27, for the Christmas holiday. Town of Wake Forest police, bus, and sanitation services will not be affected.
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Standing Events
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Morning Club
Mondays; 9:30 am weigh-in; 10:10 am meeting
Hope Lutheran Church, 3525 Rogers Road
TOPS is a non-profit weight loss support program that welcomes all! Your first session is free and annual membership is only $32. Contact Sandy Hope for more information at
919-556-6407.
www.tops.org
Tuition-Free Job Corps Presentation for Young Adults Ages 16-24
Mondays; 10 am
Wake County North Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave.
A weekly open enrollment, information session about a premier residential, training and education program that connects eligible young adults with skills (industry-recognized certifications) and educational opportunities (HS Diploma, HS Equivalency, college) necessary to establish real careers. All at no cost. Train. Learn. Live. Connect. For more information, contact
Dorothy Sidberry.
Chess Club
Mondays; 6 - 8 pm
Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 S. White St.
For ages 16 and older. Bring your chess set and plan to join us for a good night of fun! For more information, email
Teri.
Monday Night Bingo
Mondays; Doors open at 6:30 pm; Games from 7 - 9:30 pm
The Factory, 1839 S. Main St.
If you're a serious BINGO player, then make plans to start spending your Monday nights at The Factory with the Wake Forest Kiwanis Club. Wake Forest Kiwanis are hosting regular CASH bingo each Monday night at the Factory in Wake Forest. All profits support our children's projects, such as Key Clubs, Third Grade dictionaries, and scholarships. For the $20 entry fee you will receive a packet of BINGO cards for all the evening's games. Cash prizes will be awarded and food and drinks will be available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games are held from 7-9:30 p.m. For more information, visit
www.wakeforestbingo.com
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Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Evening Club
Tuesdays; 6:30 pm weigh-in; 6:45 pm meeting
Wake Forest Baptist Church, Room 213, 103 N. Main St.
TOPS is a non-profit weight loss support program that welcomes all! Your first session is free and annual membership is only $32. Contact Michelle for more information at 804-239-8699 and
www.tops.org
Wake Forest Rotary Club
Mondays; 6:30 pm
The Forks Cafeteria, 339 S. Brooks St.
The Rotary Club of Wake Forest meets for fellowship, dinner, and an informative and interesting presentation from a guest speaker every Monday night. We cordially welcome guests and potential members to attend. Rotary is an international organization whose members provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. One of over 30,000 local clubs, the Wake Forest Rotary Club was chartered Dec. 17, 1937. For more information, contact us at
[email protected] or 919-621-2428.
Northern Wake Leads Group
Tuesdays; 8:30 - 9:30 am
Real McCoys Restaurant, 3325 Rogers Road
The Northern Wake Leads Group is a gathering of dedicated and thoughtful business professionals interested each other and how we can help you to realize the true potential of your business. By definition, to network is to create a system of connections and at NWLG we believe it's one of the most useful tools for getting business done. We believe that for successful growth in the business world it is important to build strong relationships, not just with clients but with referral partners as well. We have experienced each other's success through a deeply rooted support system that grows stronger with each new member. Our connections to each other and to the community at large have made NWLG one of the most effective meet and greets in the triangle.
Wake Forest AF & AM
2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month; 7:30 pm
Wake Forest Masonic Lodge #282, 220 Wait Ave.
As the world's oldest fraternity, Freemasonry seeks to "take good men and make them better" through a series of "degrees," each with a moral lesson, allegorically based on stonemasonry's tools and practices. As a fraternal organization, Freemasons in NC support two primary charities but raise funds for other causes as well. The first is the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford and the second is WhiteStone, a Masonic and Eastern Star community in Greensboro. For more information, visit
our website.
Women in Networking - Wake Forest Chapter
Wednesdays; 8 - 9 am
Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 S. White St.
Women in Networking is unique group of business women and dynamic female entrepreneurs. We embrace and share our innate power, wisdom and abilities to succeed in business and life. For more information, contact
Kristi Gorski or visit
www.win-nc.com.
Storytime at Page 158 Books
Wednesdays; Noon
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
On Wednesdays at noon we have a free Storytime for all ages. For more information, contact Suzanne Lucey at 919-741-9156.
Divorce Care, GriefShare, and Single & Parenting Ministries
Wednesdays; 6:45 pm
Grace Assembly Church, 2405 Wait Ave.
Grace Assembly Church offers the following ministries on Wednesday evenings at 6:45 pm: Divorce Care, GriefShare, and Single & Parenting. These ministries are designed to help, comfort, and instruct adults who have suffered through separation, divorce, or the death of a loved one. These are ongoing 13-week programs on Wednesday evenings at 6:45 pm held at Grace Assembly Church in the Wake Forest area. For more information, contact Jennifer Revoir at 919-554-0997 or visit www.graceassembly.com.
Wake Forest Optimist Club
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month; 7 pm
The Forks Cafeteria, 339 S. Brooks St.
Optimist clubs around the world are dedicated to "bringing out the best in kids". Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth and empower young people to be the best that they can be. For more information about the Optimist Club, contact Dawn M. Nakash at 919-926-1452.
Hope House Weekly Food Pantry
Thursdays; 1 pm
Hope House, 334 N. Allen Road
Every Thursday Hope House picks up food from the Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina to give out to the community. Vegetables, individual fruits, cut fruit, salad packages, and breads are the staples. Occasionally we have meat, eggs, fruit juice, and milk. We give the items out on a first come first serve basis. For more information, contact Norma Bennekin at 919-263-1007.
Wake Forest Kiwanis Club
Thursdays; 7:30 am
The Forks Cafeteria, 339 S. Brooks St.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to 'changing the world, one child and one community at a time.' Its mission is "to serve children of the world". Locally, the Wake Forest Kiwanis Club is involved in many projects which include: providing dictionaries to all 3rd graders in the schools, sponsoring Key Clubs and Builder's Clubs in local schools, passing out water at the July 4th children's parade, providing scholarships, assisting at school cookouts, Salvation Army bell ringers, Wake Forest Christmas Parade, toy drives, food drives, Foster Kids Christmas Party, school supply collection, Lobster Bingo and many others. For more information, contact Kiwanis President
Paul Eitel at 919 818-5067.
Wakefield Rotary Club
Thursdays; 7:45 am - 9 am
Heritage Golf Club, 1250 Heritage Club Ave.
We are a volunteer service club dedicated to helping people in our community and worldwide.
For more information,
visit our website
or contact us via email
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Christian Motorcyclist Association Monthly Meeting
1st Thursday of each month; 6:30 pm
The Forks Cafeteria, 339 S. Brooks St.
CMA Youngsville is a new forming chapter of the
Christian Motorcyclist Association. We meet the 1st Thursday of each month at the Forks Restaurant at 6:30 pm. CMA is an international, interdenominational, evangelistic motorcycle ministry whose vision is changing the world, one heart at a time. Nearby Chapters include CMA Henderson and Raleigh. We would like to let the community know that we are here and would love any and all motorcycle enthusiasts to join us at our chapter meetings, chapter rides, and the community service events we attend. For more information, call Margaret Jones at 919-524-7848.
Bereaved Parents Grief Group
1st Thursday of each month; 7 - 8:30 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church, 530 Durham Road
Bereaved Parents Grief Group is for parents, grandparents, and siblings who have experienced the death of a child (any means, any age), a grandchild or brother or sister. No charge to attend nor need to register in advance. The group is facilitated by trained parents who have also experienced the death of a child. For more information, contact
Carolyn Zahnow at 919-368-6286. This is a group offered by
The Shore Grief Center.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8466
1st Thursday of each month; 7 pm
VFW Post 8466, 225 E. Holding Ave.
VFW members assemble to encourage comradeship, patriotism and advocacy. For more information, contact
Rich Heroux
at 919-494-2707.
Wake Forest Lions Club
2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month; 7 pm
The Forks Cafeteria, 339 S. Brooks St.
Lions Club International is a world-wide organization of volunteers with the purpose of "We Serve". Our primary focus is preservation of eyesight in children and adults. We collect used eyeglasses and other equipment that can be re-purposed for those who cannot afford them. We provide vaccinations for diseases such as measles and river blindness in parts of the world not previously served. We help during natural disasters affecting Lions in all countries.
On a local level, we provide eye and hearing exams free of charge twice a year for all who visit our Mobile Screening Unit. We provide eye exams and eyeglasses year-round to local individuals who cannot afford to buy them. We raise money in various ways to fund our efforts. We provide funds to the local food bank. We support local families during the Holidays with gifts and food. We support a Leo Club at Wake Forest High School that allows students to learn the effect Lions can have in the community. We strive to serve the Wake Forest community and provide fellowship for the men and women in our club. We welcome new members and Lions moving here from other areas. For more information, contact Lions President Jim Tobolski at
919-764-9153.
Wake Forest Civitan Club
2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month
The Forks Cafeteria, 339 S. Brooks St.
Civitan is a volunteer service club dedicated to helping people in their own community. For more information, email us
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CMA
Youngsville Chapter #2883 - Bible Study
3rd Thursday of each month
The Forks Restaurant, 339 S. Brooks St.
CMA Youngsville Forming Chapter #2883 has a Bible Study the 3rd Thursday of each month. We meet at The Forks Restaurant, 339 S. Brooks Street. CMA (Christian Motorcyclist Association) is an international, interdenominational, evangelistic motorcycle ministry whose vision is changing the world, one heart at a time. We would like to let the community know that we are here and would love any and all motorcycle enthusiasts to join us at our chapter Bible Studies. For more information, please contact Ken Fuhrer at 919-815-1339. Also, check our Facebook page Warriors of Truth.
Purr Partners
Saturdays; 11 am - 3 pm
Sundays; Noon - 4 pm
Pet Smart, 11835 Retail Dr.
Purr Partners in a non profit feline rescue group. Every Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm and Sunday from noon to 4 pm we hold an adoption at the Wake Forest Pet Smart. We are in desperate need of funds to continue to rescue and rehabilitate cats and kittens that we get from high kill shelters. Please send donations to Purr Partners Feline Rescue, PO Box 905, Youngsville, NC 27598. For more information, email
919/906/8243-purrpartners.com/[email protected]. Thank you in advance for your support & assistance.
Storytime at Page 158 Books
Saturdays; Noon
Page 158 Books, 158 S. White St.
On Saturdays at noon we have a free Storytime for all ages. For more information, contact Suzanne Lucey at 919-741-9156.
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