Community Calendar for week of May 23-30

 

 

The Carolina House of Wake Forest, a local Brookdale assisted living community, is celebrating National Health & Fitness Day with a free event promoting healthy lifestyles for residents and local seniors Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon.
The event features giveaways and sporting events like beach-ball volley, corn hole and basketball.
Carolina House Wake Forest is located at 611 S. Brooks St. For more information, call Barbara Tate at 919-562-8400 or e-mail btate2@brookdaleliving.com.

The Wake Forest Parks and Recreation Department will open Holding Park Pool Saturday-Monday. The pool will remain open on weekends only until June 15, at which time the pool will be open weekdays and weekends until Aug. 25.
Holding Park Pool, 133 W. Owen Ave., is one of the area’s largest outdoor public swimming pools. The 50-meter pool is open during the summer months and offers swimming to the general public, as well as swim lessons and parent/toddler swim times.
Open swim times are 1-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Daily admission fees are $1 for children ages 2 and under, $3 for children ages 3-12 and $4 for patrons ages 13 and over.
For more information, including details about swim passes and lessons, call 919-435-9560.

The Wake Forest Youth Advisory Board will meet Saturday,  June 1 at town hall, 301 S. Brooks St. At this meeting, members will be introduced to candidates for the next school year. Also, coat donations will be accepted until Friday, May 24.

The Exchange Club of North Raleigh hosts a live Maine lobster sale fundraiser June 1 at the Quail Corners parking lot at Millbrook and Falls of the Neuse roads from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Lobsters are $15 each and are guaranteed to be at least 1.25 pounds each.
Pre-order lobsters by May 29 to frhester@bellsouth.net or 919-782-2820.

American Legion Post 187 in Wake Forest welcomes all male descendants of American Legion members or of deceased service members that would qualify for membership to attend a meeting Sunday, June 2 at 2 p.m. The meeting will discuss the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) service group.
SAL is one of three organization under the American Legion banner and is a community-based organization that donates time and talents to support community events and national issues, such as children’s health and welfare.
The meeting will be held at the local post, 226 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest.
For more information, call Curtis Cash at 336-583-5570.

The town of Wake Forest will unveil new public art benches June 14 during the monthly Art After Hours, a celebration of the arts held the second Friday of each month from 6-9 p.m. in downtown Wake Forest.
The benches will be presented after a ceremony at the Jones Avenue intersection at 6 p.m.
There will also be a juried art show that evening. All artwork will reflect the spirit of the downtown Renaissance area and will be on display at Wake Forest town hall, 301 S. Brooks Street from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Wake Forest Optimist Club is holding a yard sale in the Tuxedo Junction parking lot at the corner of Elm Avenue and South Brooks Street in downtown Wake Forest Saturday, June 15, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Wake Forest Optimist Club mission of bringing out the best in kids. Cash only sales.
For more about the Optimist Club, see Facebook.com/WakeForestOptimistClub.

The Tar River Land Conservancy is holding a guided nature hike along Fishing Creek and a tour of the historic Cherry Hill Plantation House in Warren County Saturday June 15, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Participants will meet at Cherry Hill, 2748 NC Highway 58, Warrenton, and then carpool a few miles to the hike site. Folks are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and should wear sturdy shoes and field clothing.
Register online and get more information at tarriver.org/donate-support/events-outings or call the Conservancy at 919-496-5902.

 

•The Wake Forest Historical Museum and Calvin Jones House, 450 N. Main St. See exhibits on college and town history. Sundays 2-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-noon,1:30-4:30 p.m. Tours by appointment. 919-556-2911.
•Northern Wake Senior Center offers daily activities at 235 E. Holding Ave. Contact 919-554-4111.
•Franklinton Senior Center offers activities daily at 602 E. Mason St. 919-494-5611.

•Wake Forest Kiwanis Club, 7:15 a.m., The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks St., Wake Forest, Thursdays. See wakeforestkiwanis.com.
•SEBTS Chapel, (Tuesdays and) Thursdays, 10 a.m. when classes are in session. Open to the public.
•Wakefield Rotary Club of Wake Forest, Thursdays lunch, 11:45 a.m., TPC Wakefield Plantation Country Club, 2201 Wakefield Plantation Dr. Contact President Jere York: 919-761-8816 or jere@nc.rr.com.
•Wake Forest Lions Club, (second and) fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m., The Forks Cafeteria. Contact: Linda Day, 919-539-3709, wakeforestnc.lionwap.org.
•Free youth line and shag dancing classes, Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Street Bowl (413 Brooks St.) in Wake Forest. Youth ages 10 to 16 can participate. For more information, call Kenny Powers, dance instructor, at 919-607-0239.
•The Wake Forest Library Book Club, fourth Thursday, 6:45-8 p.m., Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. White St. Contact: Becky Woodhouse 919-554-8498 or becky.woodhouse@wakegov.com.
•Wake Forest Civitan Club, (second and) fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., The Forks Cafeteria. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Contact: Bill McKenney 919-389-5422; Tommy Gentry, 919-220-8440 or Courtney Hamm, 252-314-0140. civitan.net/wakeforest.

•Wake Forest Homeschool Play Group, Fridays, 9:30 a.m., Main Street Park, 200 S. Main St., Rolesville. Contact: schoolathome2009@hotmail.com.
•Pickleball, Fridays, Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

•The Wake Forest Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, 150 N. White St. wakeforestmarket.org.

•Wake Forest Chess Club, Mondays, 6-8 p.m., Wake Forest Coffee Company, 156 S. White St. Geared toward ages 16+. Contact: schoolathome2012@hotmail.com.
•Wake Forest Kiwanis Club Bingo, Mondays, The Factory, 1839 S. Main St., 6:30-9:30 p.m. $20 entry fee, cash prizes. Supports Kiwanis children’s projects. wakeforestbingo.com
•Wake Forest Rotary Club, 7 p.m., Mondays, The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks St., Wake Forest. Social/dinner begins 6 p.m.

•SEBTS Chapel, Tuesdays (and Thursdays), 10 a.m. when classes are in session. Open to the public.
•Pickleball, Tuesdays, Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
•T.O.P.S., Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. at Wake Forest Baptist Church, 118 E. South Ave. Call Sally for details, 919-215-7086.
•Wake Forest Fire Department’s board of directors meet 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of month in the board room of Fire Department Station 1. Open to the public.
•Custom Built Chiks Inspirational Weight Loss Community, meets Tuesdays at the YMCA at The Factory, 7 p.m. Cost $5. More info at www.meetup.com/custombuiltchiksofthetriangle or e-mail custombuiltchik@gmail.com.

•Wake Forest Kiwanis Club, 7:15 a.m., The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks St., Wake Forest, Thursdays. See wakeforestkiwanis.com.
•SEBTS Chapel, (Tuesdays and) Thursdays, 10 a.m. when classes are in session. Open to the public.
•Wakefield Rotary Club of Wake Forest, Thursdays lunch, 11:45 a.m., TPC Wakefield Plantation Country Club, 2201 Wakefield Plantation Dr. Contact President Jere York: 919-761-8816 or jere@nc.rr.com.
•Wake Forest Lions Club, (second and) fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m., The Forks Cafeteria. Contact: Linda Day, 919-539-3709, wakeforestnc.lionwap.org.
•Free youth line and shag dancing classes, Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Street Bowl (413 Brooks St.) in Wake Forest. Youth ages 10 to 16 can participate. For more information, call Kenny Powers, dance instructor, at 919-607-0239.
•The Wake Forest Library Book Club, fourth Thursday, 6:45-8 p.m., Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. White St. Contact: Becky Woodhouse 919-554-8498 or becky.woodhouse@wakegov.com.
•Wake Forest Civitan Club, (second and) fourth Thursday, 7 p.m., The Forks Cafeteria. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Contact: Bill McKenney 919-389-5422; Tommy Gentry, 919-220-8440 or Courtney Hamm, 252-314-0140. civitan.net/wakeforest.

•Free meal site transportation to the Northern Wake Senior Center, offered daily by Resources for Seniors, Inc. Meals provided by Meals on Wheels. You must be 60 years or older and live within five miles of senior center to be eligible. For details, call Resources for Seniors Transportation Coordinator Mike Mitchell at 919-713-1527.
•The Feed Pantry gives to those in need, Sundays 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. North Wake Church, 1212 South Main St., Wake Forest. See northwake.com or call 919-556-1546.
•Franklinton Soup Kitchen, is offered Mondays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Franklinton United Methodist Church at 110 N. Hillsborough Street, in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome. Questions can be directed to 919-494-7440.
•Food pantry and clothing closet care ministry, New Bethel Baptist Church, 605 E. Young St., Rolesville, Mondays 2-4 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m.-noon, third Saturday of month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations of canned goods and gently used clothing welcome. Call 919-556-5395 or 919-556-2500 for more information or for questions.
•Cancer Support Prayer Group, meets the first Monday of each month, Wake Forest Baptist Church, prayer room. 919-556-5141.
•Al-Anon meetings: Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Kelsey’s Store, 1672 N.C. 96 and 8 p.m., Franklinton Baptist Church, 102 W. Mason St.; Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 905 S. Main St. 919-556-2239 and Fridays, 6:30 p.m., Rex Healthcare at Wakefield, 11200 Governor Manly Way, Raleigh. Newcomers welcome.
•Wake Forest Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the second Tuesday of month at 7 p.m. at Wake Forest Baptist Church. Contact Marty Edwards, 919-554-0124 for details.
•Caregivers Support Group meets the first Wednesday of month, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 10 a.m. Refreshments served, and activities and supervision available for your loved one. 834 Durham Road, Wake Forest. 919-556-3656.
•Wake Forest SOS (Survivors of Suicide), meets the second Thursday of each month, Wake Forest United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m. 919-368-6286.
•Celebrate Recovery, Fridays, 7 p.m., Word of Life Church, 410 Southtown Circle, Rolesville. For more information, call 919-602-2811.