• A free education workshop for parents on children’s use of social media will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Martin Middle School auditorium. Detective Brisco Dale Gasperson will be the featured speaker. For details and RSVP information, visit martinms.wcpss.net/modules/info/files/files__14419507c1e53d2fcf.pdf.

• N.C. Central University will hold an educational fair for Hispanic middle and high school students and their parents at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Alfonso Elder Student Union. Participants will learn about the college process including, how to plan, prepare and pay for college, as well as how to navigate the school systems.

• The fifth annual Wake PTA Healthy Lifestyles 5k Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, Nov. 18, is currently accepting registration. For details about online registration, visit www.pta5k.org.

Lifelong Learning

The Wake County Public School System will offer the following classes through its Lifelong Learning Program. For details, call 919-431-7593 or visit www.wcpss.net/adult-edu.

Athens Drive High School

• Excel Introduction for Teachers, Tuesdays, 6:45 to 9:15 p.m., Nov. 12-Dec. 11, $85

UNCW Triangle Area Alumni Chapter Fall Dinner

The UNC-Wilmington Triangle Area Alumni Chapter will hold their annual fall alumni dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary. Tickets are $15. Tickets must be purchased by Sunday, Nov. 4. For tickets, call 910-962-2684 or visit www.uncw.edu/alumnitix.

Holly Springs High School presents “You Can’t Take It With You”

The Holly Springs High School Theatre Company will present the play, “You Can’t Take It With You” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 through Saturday, Nov. 10. Tickets are $7. For details, visit www.hshstheatrecompany.org.

Apex High School Marching Band to hold carnival and silent auction

The Apex High School Marching Band will hold a carnival and silent auction fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the high school. There will be games, inflatables, food, a raffle and a performance by the marching band. Tickets are $12 for students at the door and $10 for students in advance. Tickets are free for parents, toddlers and teachers. Proceeds will be used to purchase new instruments and support the band’s performance in another country this spring. For ticket, visit www.apexhighband.org.

Cary student receives white coat at medical school

Austin Skakle of Cary received his white coat at the White Coat Ceremony held on Sept. 29 at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tenn.

Skakle is a first-year osteopathic medical student at LMU-DCOM. The White Coat Ceremony is a special ceremony designed to mark a student’s entrance into medical school.