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Donate Food, ‘Vote’ for Super Bowl Favorite at Granite Falls

Time is running out to show your support for your favorite NFL team in the Super Bowl by donating to the Souper Bowl of Caring. Granite Falls Swim & Athletic Club has placed two bins on the premises to give folks a chance to help provide food for the North East Wake Backpack Buddies program. [...]

Not sure if you have noticed the appearance of pink trash cans that have popped up around the greater Wake Forest area. One morning, not long ago, as we were doing our morning carpool run, my older son noticed one of these pink trash cans in front of his friend’s home.  As one might expect from a [...]

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The votes are in, and Wake Forest resident Melissa Matthews won the IKEA Life Improvement Sabbatical Contest.

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Adopt an Animal on Black Friday Weekend!

SAFE Haven, a No Kill shelter celebrates the season of giving by holding a three-day Black Friday weekend adoption event. During Black Friday weekend, adoption fees for cats and kittens are only $20.

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Register Early for Sixth Annual Gobbler’s Run 5K

This family-friendly Thanksgiving Day event is a great way to spend time with the family while working off that extra helping of stuffing.

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Mistletoe Market Craft Fair

Handmade jewelry, arts and crafts, gifts, basket raffles, food (including a bake sale), basket raffle and much more will be available at the fair.

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Scrapel Hill Artist Deadline Coming Up Quick

The Chapel Hill Public and Cultural Arts Office and University Mall has announced the fourth annual Scrapel Hill juried competition and exhibition which focuses on artwork created from discarded materials.

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Police Department Seeks Donations for 2011 Turkey Drive

The Wake Forest Police Department’s 5th Annual Turkey Drive will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 9 am – noon at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave.

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Tri Area Ministry Needs Your Help

Tri-Area Ministry, 149 E. Holding Ave., is a food ministry serving the Wake Forest-Rolesville-Youngsville area and its shelves are empty …

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Haunted Line Dance Party Fundraiser

The Northern Wake Senior Center is inviting adults in the community to a haunted line dance fundraiser party. A $3 donation per person is suggested. Proceeds benefit Resources for Seniors. Dress is casual or come in costume. Line dances will be taught at all levels and not partner is needed

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