The 11th annual BBQ and Tailgate Party sponsored by the Apex Cougar Club will be Oct. 7. Plates will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (drive-through or takeout only) in front of Apex High School and from 5 to 6:30 p.m. (eat-in or takeout) in the Apex High School parking lot. Cost is $9 per plate which includes BBQ and chicken, slaw, potatoes, green beans, corn sticks and hushpuppies. All proceeds support Apex High School Athletics. For details, call Alice Warren 919-387-7405.

GREEN HOPE HIGH SCHOOL

Due to a new policy on collecting money for the PSAT, Green Hope High School will be collecting the testing fee of $14 on the day of the test from 7 to 7:45 a.m. Oct. 12. Bring cash in the exact amount or write a check for the exact amount. Checks should be made out to Green Hope High School.

LIFELONG LEARNING

The Wake County school district will offer classes through its Lifelong Learning Program.

For details, contact 919-431-7593 or visit lifelonglearning@wcpss.net .

Athens Drive High School

Essential Baking Series II, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 6-27, $125

SMART Technology in the Classroom Level 1, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 6-13, $145

Essential Cooking Series II, Tuesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 11-Nov. 8, $125

Lessons of Vietnam: To Teach a Nation, Wednesdays 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 12-Dec. 14, $89

Fliers , Newsletters and Cards Using Word, Wednesdays, 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. Oct. 12-Nov. 9, $85

Microsoft Office Intro, Mondays, 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. Oct. 17-Nov. 14, $85

SMART Technology in the Classroom Level 1, Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 20-27, $145

Elementary Conversational Spanish II, Mondays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24-Dec. 5, $90

Reedy Creek Middle School

Introduction to Meditation, Wednesdays, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. through Nov. 16, $75

Introduction to Self-defense, Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. through Nov. 16, $75

Zumba Fitness, Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18-Nov. 8, $45

Women & Finance: Understanding Finances and Enriching Your Self-Image, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20, $85

Advanced Conversational Spanish I, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 20-Dec. 8, $90

CineClub, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 24, $45

Medical Law and Ethics, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 27-Nov. 29, $125