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Regular Community Events

•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.

Monday, Dec. 2

•MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of Wake Forest South, first Monday of month, 9:30 a.m., Contact: momsclub_wfs_nc@yahoo.com.

•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.

•The Fire of Freedom: Abraham Galloway and the Slaves’ Civil War, part of the Civil War and its Aftermath in North Carolina and Franklin County lecture series, is 7:30 p.m. at the Person Place, 605 N. Main St., Louisburg. Free and open to the public, see www.louisburg.edu/tarrivercenter for more information.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

•SEBTS Chapel, Tuesdays (and Thursdays), 10 a.m. when classes are in session. Open to the public.

•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.

•The Wake Forest Toastmasters Club, first (and third) Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Wake Forest Chamber, 350 S. White St. The club is dedicated to assisting adults improve their communication and leadership skills. For information contact Judy Stubanas at 919-259-5154.

•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 Optimist Club, first (and third) Tuesday, 7 p.m., The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks St.

•Lighthouse Christian Homeschool Association, first Tuesday, 7 p.m., Hope Lutheran on Rogers Road, Wake Forest. lighthousehsa.com.

•Wake Forest’s Police Explorers Post, first (and third) Tuesday, 7:15 p.m., 225 S. Taylor St. Contact: dhess@wakeforest.nc.gov.

Wednesday, Dec. 4

•Save the Teens Grief Group, Wednesday nights, 6:30-8:30, Wake Forest United Methodist Church, multipurpose building. For ages 12-17. Free. To register, call or e-mail the Shore at 919-368-6286 or carolyn@theshoregriefcenter.org.

Thursday, Dec. 5

•Heart failure rarely occurs suddenly — it gradually worsens over time. Novant Health Franklin Medical Center is hosting a free one-hour session 5-6 p.m. about the contributing factors of heart failure, the importance of monitoring weight and blood pressure and proper diet and exercise techniques.

•We the People-Franklin Co. Patriots, 6 p.m. dinner and round table discussion at 7 p.m. at Rigsbee’s, 601 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg. For more information, see connect.freedomworks.org or on Facebook under We The People of Franklin County.

•Kiwanis Club of Wake Forest 6 p.m., The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks St., Wake Forest, at 6 p.m. wakeforestkiwanis.com

•47th Regiment, N.C. Troops, Camp 166, Sons of Confederate Veterans, 6:30 p.m., The Forks Cafeteria, first Thursday.

•Wake Forest Woman’s Club, first Thursday, the Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave. Social at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7. Contact wakeforestwomansclub@gmail.com or see wake-forest-womans-club.com.

•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 East Wake Republican Club, first Thursday. Dinner at 6 p.m., program at 7. See eastwakerepublicans.com.

•Heritage Woman’s Club, first Thursday, 7 p.m., 1250 Heritage restaurant, inside Heritage Clubhouse. Contact Jennifer Walters, 919-562-1004.

•Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8466, first Thursday, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 225 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest. Contact Rich Heroux, 919-494-2707, vfwwebcom.org/nc/post8466.

Friday, Dec. 6

•Wake Forest Homeschool Play Group, Fridays, 9:30 a.m., Main Street Park, 200 S. Main St., Rolesville. Contact: schoolathome2009@hotmail.com.

•Art du Jour’s artist reception, 209 E. Nash St., Louisburg, 5:30 p.m., first Friday. 919-496-1650.

Saturday, Dec. 7

•The Wake Forest Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-noon, 150 N. White St. wakeforestmarket.org.

•Saturday morning children’s story time, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Storyteller’s Bookstore, 100 E. Roosevelt Ave.

•The Franklin County Photographers Guild, first Saturday, 2 p.m., Common Grounds Coffee Shop in Bunn. Contactl donnacampbellsmith@gmail.com.

•Music Jam and Open Mic, 5:30 p.m. FCAC Student Arts Council will be hosting a music jam and open mic every first Saturday at Common Grounds Coffee House in Bunn. Experienced and beginners, young and old, bring your instruments. Open mic for poets and spoken word artist, too. Contact Linda Wade, 919 496-6719 or email fcacsac@gmail.com.

Sunday, Dec. 8

•Pancake & Sausage Breakfast, second Sunday of each month, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., American Legion Hall, 225 E. Holding Ave. American Legion Post 187. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice. Only $5 per person or $20 max per family. 919-494-2707.

•Appalachian Winter/Hanging of the Greens, 6:30 p.m., Wake Forest Baptist Church. Part of the Virginia Tull Music & Arts series, this concert features sacred harp tunes, Shaker hymns and Appalachian melodies, featuring the choirs of Wake Forest Baptist Church and guest Appalachian instrumental consort. Free and open to the public. 107 E. South Ave.

•Christmas Concert at Richland Creek Community Church, featuring Chad Lister. Doors open at 6:30. Free and open to public, 3229 Burlington Mills Road, Wake Forest.

Monday, Dec. 9

•Wake County Republican Men’s Club monthly meeting, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 811 Spring Forest Road, Suite 1200. For more information, see wakegopmen.com.

•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.

Tuesday, Dec. 10

•Wake Forest Garden Club, second Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., Wake Forest Community House.

•SEBTS Chapel, Tuesdays (and Thursdays), 10 a.m. when classes are in session. Open to the public.

•La Leche League, meets second Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wake Forest United Methodist Church, 905 S. Main St. Children welcome. Contact: Kim Wells 919-720-4352, LLLofNC.org

•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 Camera Club, second Tuesday, 6:45 p.m., The Forks Cafeteria. Contact: Eugene Hirsch, 919-803-6601.

•Divorce Care/Surviving the Holidays special support group meets at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Youngsville. There is no charge. Call 919-556-2315 for more information.

•Marine Corps League Detachment 1257, second Tuesday, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 225 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest. Contact Mark 919-868-0833.

•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.

Wednesday, Dec. 11

•Save the Teens Grief Group, Wednesday nights, 6:30-8:30, Wake Forest United Methodist Church, multipurpose building. For ages 12-17. Free. To register, call or e-mail the Shore at 919-368-6286 or carolyn@theshoregriefcenter.org.

Thursday, Dec. 12

•Wake Forest Kiwanis Club, 7:15 a.m., The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks St., Wake Forest, Thursdays. See wakeforestkiwanis.com.

•Wake Forest ARTS, second Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Wake Forest Historical Museum, 450 N. Main St. info@wakeforestarts.org.

•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.

•American Legion Post 187, second Thursday, 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 225 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest. Contact Dave Goetze, Commander, 919-569-0471, alpost187.org.

•Wake Forest Lions Club, second (and fourth) Thursday, dinner at 6:15 p.m., meeting at 7. The Forks Cafeteria. See www.wakeforestlions.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.

•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.

Friday, Dec. 13

•Wake Forest Homeschool Play Group, Fridays, 9:30 a.m., Main Street Park, 200 S. Main St., Rolesville. Contact: schoolathome2009@hotmail.com.

•Art After Hours, second Friday, downtown Wake Forest. Streets come alive with food, wine tastings, horse-drawn carriage rides, art exhibits and music. Businesses stay open until 9 p.m.

•Christmas Night of Worship special program at Richland Creek Community Church, 7 p.m., 3229 Burlington Mills Road, Wake Forest.

Saturday, Dec. 14

•The Wake Forest Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-noon, 150 N. White St. wakeforestmarket.org.

•Saturday morning children’s story time, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Storyteller’s Bookstore, 100 E. Roosevelt Ave.

•Christmas Night of Worship special program at Richland Creek Community Church, 7 p.m., 3229 Burlington Mills Road, Wake Forest.

Monday, Dec. 16

•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.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

•The Gen. James Moore chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, third Tuesday of month, 919-880-1915.

•SEBTS Chapel, Tuesdays (and Thursdays), 10 a.m. when classes are in session. Open to the public.

•The Wake Forest Runners Club, third Tuesday, 6 p.m., O’Dwyers Irish Sports Pub, 3325 Rogers Road, Wake Forest, 919-569-5514.

•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.

•The Wake Forest Toastmasters Club, (first and) third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Wake Forest Chamber, 350 S. White St. The club is dedicated to assisting adults improve their communication and leadership skills. For information contact Judy Stubanas at 919-259-5154.

•Building a Better Youngsville, third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, 118 N. Cross St. Open to public.

•Wake Forest Optimist Club, (the first and) third Tuesday, 7 p.m., The Forks Cafeteria, 339 Brooks St.

•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’s Police Explorers Post, (first and) third Tuesday, 7:15 p.m., 225 S. Taylor St. Contact: dhess@wakeforest.nc.gov.

•Gardeners of Wake County meet the third Tuesday of each month except May and December, 7:30 p.m. at J. C. Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. For additional information see GardenersOfWakeCounty.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

•Save the Teens Grief Group, Wednesday nights, 6:30-8:30, Wake Forest United Methodist Church, multipurpose building. For ages 12-17. Free. To register, call or e-mail the Shore at 919-368-6286 or carolyn@theshoregriefcenter.org.

Thursday, Dec. 19

•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.

•Heritage Society of Franklin Co, monthly meeting third Thursday 1 p.m. Johnny Bull’s Steakhouse, 32 Golden Leaf Drive, Louisburg (behind Bojangles). Contact: Pat Leonard, President. 919-853-3293 or g-p-leonard@msn.com.

•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.

•American Legion Post 187 Auxiliary, third Thursday of month, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 225 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest. Contact Mary Petretich, 919-761-1130, or see alpost187.org.

•A Tuna Christmas a production of Wakefield Theatre Company, plays 7:30 p.m. each day, Thursday-Saturday, at Wakefield High School, 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr. On Dec. 21, it also plays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $12 at door.

Friday, Dec. 20

•Wake Forest Homeschool Play Group, Fridays, 9:30 a.m., Main Street Park, 200 S. Main St., Rolesville. Contact: schoolathome2009@hotmail.com.

•A Tuna Christmas a production of Wakefield Theatre Company, plays 7:30 p.m. each day, Thursday-Saturday, at Wakefield High School, 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr. On Dec. 21, it also plays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $12 at door.

Saturday, Dec. 21

•Saturday morning children’s story time, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Storyteller’s Bookstore, 100 E. Roosevelt Ave.

•The Wake Forest Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-noon, 150 N. White St. wakeforestmarket.org.

•La Leche League of Wake Forest meets third Saturday, 10:30 a.m. at Wake Forest Church of the Nazarene, 203 Capcom Ave., Suite 114. La Leche League provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding information and support for pregnant and nursing mothers. For more information, please contact LLLofWakeForestSaturday@gmail.com.

•A Tuna Christmas a production of Wakefield Theatre Company, plays 7:30 p.m. each day, Thursday-Saturday, at Wakefield High School, 2200 Wakefield Pines Dr. On Dec. 21, it also plays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $12 at door.

Monday, Dec. 23

•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.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

•Candlelight Services, Richland Creek Community Church, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 p.m. 3229 Burlington Mills Road, Wake Forest.

Wednesday, Dec. 25

Merry Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 28

•The Wake Forest Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-noon, 150 N. White St. wakeforestmarket.org.

•Saturday morning children’s story time, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., Storyteller’s Bookstore, 100 E. Roosevelt Ave.

 

Monday, Dec. 30

•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.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

New Years Eve

 

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