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Football Sunday 2020. Source: Wellspring Church, Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest, NC Church to Host “Football Sunday” on Feb. 2

January 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On Sunday, February 2, 2020, Wellspring Church, located in Wake Forest, North Carolina, will be holding a “Football Sunday” event featuring Super Bowl-themed games, followed by a “football and faith” worship service, and then a […]

Donated Christmas trees used to create fish habitat. Photo: courtesy photo, US Army Corps of Engineers, Arkansas
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Christmas Tree Recycling in Wake Forest and Eastern NC

January 5, 2020 Kay Whatley

Recycle your Christmas tree and keep it out of a landfill. It may be converted to mulch, used by parks, or for animals. All locations require decorations to be completely removed, so that they don’t […]

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Current & aspiring entrepreneurs sought for “Launch Wake Forest”

January 4, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Wake Forest and a network of local partners are inviting current and aspiring entrepreneurs to apply for “Launch Wake Forest.” The initiative will offer 20 selected students a nine-week accredited Kaufman business […]

Back to the ‘50s Sock Hop. Source: Wake Forest Renaissance Center
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Wake Forest, NC: “Back to the ‘50s Sock Hop” is Jan. 11

December 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

  Back by popular demand, the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host a “Back to the ‘50s Sock Hop” on Saturday, January 11, 2020, 7-9pm. Tickets are on sale now. Put on […]

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Wake Forest, NC Concert Series Continues with Steve Owens & Summertime Dec. 28 

December 26, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The “Rockin’ the Forest” music series continues with the popular beach band Steve Owens & Summertime on Saturday, December 28, 2019. The concert gets underway at 7:30pm at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the […]

Snowball Dance 2019. Source: Bess Martinson, Town of Wake Forest
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“Snowball Dance” Saturday for Youth & Adults with Disabilities, *Register by Friday*

December 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a “Snowball Dance” for youth and adults with disabilities Saturday, December 7, 2019, 6-8pm, at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W Owen […]

Gobblequest 2019. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest, NC: Register In Advance for Family Gobblequest on Nov. 16

October 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is inviting local families to participate in the second annual Family Gobblequest on Saturday, November 16, 2019, 10am. Join the fun with a quest followed by […]

Operation Medicine Drop. Source: North Carolina Department of Insurance
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Wake Forest Police Department “Operation Medicine Drop” is Oct. 26

October 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will host “Operation Medicine Drop” Saturday, October 26, 2019, 9am-1pm, inside the ground floor meeting room of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks Street, Wake Forest, North […]

Alston-Massenburg Center. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest, NC: First-ever “Unity in the Community” Set for Nov. 9

October 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department and the Northeast Community Coalition (NECC) are partnering to offer Wake Forest residents an afternoon of family-friendly fun and share useful information during Unity in […]

Source: Trees for the Triangle
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Wake Forest & Trees for the Triangle Partnering to Plant Trees on Private Property

October 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Town of Wake Forest is partnering with Trees for the Triangle (TFTT) to help the non-profit meet its goal of planting 50,000 trees in Wake, Durham and Orange counties by 2050. Starting now, Wake […]

Joyner Park Community Center during construction. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Halloween Spooktacular in Wake Forest, NC is Oct. 24

October 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will sponsor its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, October 24, 2019, 4:30-8pm, at the new Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North […]

Joyner Park Community Center during construction. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest’s Joyner Park Community Center Grand Opening Set for Oct. 19

October 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Area residents are invited to the official grand opening of the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC) on Saturday, October 19, 2019, 10am. The event will serve as the official opening of the 32,000 square-foot community […]

Music at Midday lunchtime free concerts in Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest “Music at Midday” Concludes with Lydia Salett Dudley & Lou Padro on Oct. 3

October 2, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Wake Forest’s final Music at Midday free concert of the season will take place Thursday, October 3, 2019, noon-1pm, in Centennial Plaza, 301 S Brooks Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina. Co-sponsored by the Wake Forest […]

Photo: Frank and Kay Whatley
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Wake Forest, NC: Volunteers & Teams needed for “Zombie Survival” on Oct.19

September 25, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host “Zombie Survival” on Saturday, October 19, 2019, 5:30-7pm, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. Teams comprised of two-to-four […]

One of the five WFFD stations. Source: Wake Forest Fire Department
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Wake Forest, NC Fire Department to Join the Town

September 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

After nearly 100 years of operating as a private, non-profit organization, the Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) is a giant step closer to joining the Town of Wake Forest. During the Tuesday, September 17, 2019 […]

National Night Out 2019 logo. Source: National Association of Town Watch – natw.org
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Wake Forest, NC’s National Night Out is Oct. 7

September 10, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime prevention partnerships by participating in Wake Forest’s National Night Out (NNO) on […]

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Wake Forest’s Thursday “Music at Midday” Canceled, Town Braces for Hurricane Dorian

September 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Thursday’s Music at Midday concert featuring Lydia Salett Dudley and Lou Padro has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather posed by Hurricane Dorian. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 3, 2019. […]

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Wake Forest, NC Dementia Awareness Education Series Begins Sept. 4

August 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host an array of classes, workshops and other event over the next several months to raise awareness about Alzeheimer’s disease and related dementias. Each occasion in […]

2019 Irish Fest in the Forest banner. Source: Ancient Order of Hibernians - Wake County NC - Governor Thomas Burke Div 1
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Wake Forest, NC: Irish Festival Set for Sept. 21

August 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Get ready for Irish Fest in the Forest — Wake Forest, North Carolina, that is. On Saturday, September 21, 2019, 3-10pm, join the fun at this annual cultural event in downtown. The free festival includes: […]

Big Love 2018 Wake Forest concert. Source: Town of Wake Forest FB
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Big Love to Headline Friday Night on White, Food Trucks Scheduled

August 7, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Raleigh-based band, Big Love, will headline “Friday Night on White” on Friday, August 9, 2019, 6-9pm. The free outdoor concert will take place along South White Street in historic downtown Wake Forest, North Carolina. A […]

Wake Forest Trung Thu Moon Festival banner. Source: Wake Forest Renaissance Centre
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Wake Forest Trung Thu Moon Festival is Sept. 14, Tickets On-sale Now

August 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts is inviting area residents to celebrate the diversity of our community by participating in the second-annual Trung Thu Moon Festival on Saturday, September 14, 2019, 6-9pm. The […]

Wake Forest Renaissance Centre logo
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Wake Forest, NC: Renaissance Centre to host First Friday Flix on Aug. 2

July 31, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

“First Friday Flix” returns to the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts this Friday, August 2, 2019, 7-9pm. The featured film will be “Bumblebee” (PG-13). Free and open to the public, First Friday Flix […]

Movie at Joyner Park. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Wake Forest “Family Movie Nights” Remaining Are Jul. 27 & Aug. 10

July 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department is hosting free, monthly outdoor movies at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. The next Family Movie Nights at Joyner […]

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Register for Wake Forest Seniors “Memory Café” Film Event on Jul. 28

July 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre and SING-WF are partnering to host a special Memory Café on Sunday, July 28, 2019, 2-4pm, entitled “Renewing Memories Through Movies.” As part of the 2019 Understanding Dementia Series, the […]

The Soul Psychedelique Source: Bill Crabtree, Town of Wake Forest
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Soul Psychedelique to Headline Friday Night on White on Jul. 12

July 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Friday Night on White returns to downtown Wake Forest this Friday, July 12, 2019, 6-9pm, with The Soul Psychedelique. The free outdoor concert will take place along South White Street in historic downtown Wake Forest, […]

Moonlight and Moss, the new novel by Youngsville, NC author Kim Beall. Source: KrystalRose Press
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Local Author Launches New Book, Signing Event Planned in Wake Forest

May 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The new novel, Moonlight and Moss, by local author Kim Beall, will be released on May 31, 2019, and is available for pre-order through local or online booksellers now. A Launch Party and author signing […]

Movie at Joyner Park. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park Begin May 25

May 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host a free, monthly outdoor movie series from May through August at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. The […]

2019 Cemetery Walking Tour notice. Source: Town of Wake Forest
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Historic Wake Forest Cemetery Walking Tour is May 11

April 24, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Cemetery Advisory Board (CAB) is sponsoring its annual historic walking tour at the Wake Forest Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2019, 9:30am-12:30pm. This walking tour is free and open to the public. […]

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