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Welcome to the Wednesday Wink!
In this week's installment, we let you know about our Earth Day Laptop Drive throughout April, highlight our RecDesk "How To" videos, pass along information about upcoming classes and Meals on Wheels, including the April menu, remind you about our Book Worms Book Club, Learn to Play Crokinole sessions, Tuesday Karaoke, Wednesday Bingo, and Friday Open Ping-Pong, highlight "News You Can Use" & more!
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July/August Registration Dates Announced
Registration for July/August Sessions will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 4, for Residents and Wednesday, May 6, for Non-Residents.
Most of the July/August classes are viewable now on the RecDesk Community Portal!
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Registration continues for our classes scheduled from April through June. If you haven't already, be sure to check out our new category filters to narrow down your search!
PLEASE NOTE: Programs are organized alphabetically on the RecDesk Community Portal. We encourage you to scroll through all of our program offerings or try out the search bar so you don't miss a thing!
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The Town of Wake Forest developed a series of videos that provide useful instructions on these RecDesk topics:
Click on each of the links above to view the corresponding video or click on the image above/button below to access our full library of videos on the Town website.
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HTI Earth Day Laptop Drive
Throughout April
The WFCAA will be a drop-off site for Hubzone Technology Initiative’s (HTI) Earth Day Laptop Drive throughout April.
If you have any used or old laptops, consider donating them to be repurposed through HTI’s programs. Laptops can be in any condition.
Please bring all donations to the front desk. Donations will be accepted through April 30.
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Celebrating Our Independence Luncheon: Finding Your Purpose
Tuesday, May 12 | 11:30 am-3 pm
Believe Stroke Recovery Foundation and the Brain Injury Association of NC will host "Celebrating Our Independence Luncheon: Finding Your Purpose" on Tuesday, May 12, from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
A Subway lunch will be provided from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., following by speakers John Facchinei, Maura Silverman, Kimberly Baradei, and Melissa Freeman.
Drums Alive!, hosted by Peter Shaffer, will perform from 3-4 p.m.
RSVP no later than Friday, May 1, by calling 919-916-5200 or emailing BelieveSRF@gmail.com or btimblin@bianc.net.
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Closing Ceremony
Thursday, May 28 | 5 pm
Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh
Wake County Senior Games will present the Closing Ceremony on Thursday, May 28, at 5 p.m. at Raleigh's Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road.
The event will include live performances, a T-shirt swap, medal pickup, lawn games, great food and more.
To learn more and purchase your ticket, click on the flyer and scan the QR code.
Each ticket includes access to the event, dinner, drinks and desserts.
Additionally, each ticket purchased will enter you into a raffle to win FREE REGISTRATION for the 2027 season.
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Tea Party & Bouquet Making
Monday, June 15 | 2-4 pm
Celebrate the beauty of spring with a delightful Tea Party and Bouquet Making experience.
Enjoy a lovely assortment of teas and light refreshments while socializing in a charming, relaxed setting. Then, tap into your creativity as you design and take home your own fresh spring bouquet.
It’s the perfect way to welcome the season with friends, flowers, and fun!
$20 for Residents & Non-Residents
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Prevent & Prosper: Fall Prevention Fitness
Fridays | April 10-June 19 | 12-12:50 pm
Did you know that 14 million Americans (one in four) age 65+ fall each year? Yet falls are NOT a NORMAL part of the aging process.
Join Kristina Wolfe, a Credentialed Balance and Falls Professional and physical therapist for nearly 30 years, in a fall prevention circuit class designed with exercises backed by research to help prevent first and future falls. Classes will include warm up, progressive strengthening, progressive balance, and education on topics to help you prevent falls.
Kristina is certified in the Otago Exercise Program which has been proven to reduce the risk for falls in older adults by 35-40%. This class will be based on exercises in this program and more.
Intensity-Level: Low to Moderate. Elevates the heart rate and quickens breathing because it demands a noticeable yet manageable effort.
Duration: Typically 45 minutes of movement including standing and walking.
At Your Own Risk: By registering and/or participating in this class, you accept full responsibility for any risks, injuries, or damage, known or unknown, that you might incur due to participation. If you do not want to accept full responsibility, do not register or participate.
Must be able to move about the room independently or have a support person to assist.
No class April 24, May 1, May 22, and June 5.
Residents: $40 | Non-Residents: $50
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Paint Your Own Spring Hat
Monday, April 13 | 10 am-noon
Celebrate spring with a free community class offered by the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre! Participants will leave class with a personalized hat perfect for wearing on a sunny day.
All supplies are provided, but pre-registration is required.
FREE for Residents & Non-Residents
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Qigong with “G” at Noon
Mondays | April 13-June 15 | Noon-12:50 pm
Qigong with “G” at Noon: This class requires no prior experience, Qigong (pronounced chee gong) involves gentle, flowing movements combined with focused breathing and mindful intention to cultivate overall well-being. It's a practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, promoting physical and mental health by regulating the mind, breath, and body's posture. Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that promotes effortless movement that is achieved through slow movements, deep breathing, and a calm, meditative state of focused intention. Qigong is like Tai Chi but it’s NOT. Qigong is a bit simpler because there is no standard routine to learn. Come and learn the Art of Slow Moving Mediation.
Intensity-Level: Low.
Requirements to participate safely include:
- ability to stand for ~45 minutes independently
- flat, well fitting shoes and loose comfortable clothing
- low risk for falls or no recent fall incidents.
Duration: Typically 45 minutes of movement (e.g., standing, walking, balance, turning) Includes a warm up and cool down.
At Your Own Risk: By registering and/or participating in this class, you accept full responsibility for any risks, injuries, or damage, known or unknown, that you might incur due to participation. If you do not want to accept full responsibility, do not register or participate.
Residents: $45 | Non-Residents: $57
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Understanding the Internet
Tuesday-Friday | April 14-17 | 1-3 pm
Understanding the Internet is a computer instructional class for the casual user.
During the class we will explore the Internet including several Browser Applications to access the World Wide Web information storehouse. Maintaining a secure environment through suggested implementations will be identified and discussed.
Some of the many reasons to use the Internet include knowing how to search the global databases for information and to have the ability to shop online.
FREE for Residents & Non-Residents
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Introduction to Microsoft Word
Monday-Friday | April 20-24 | 10am-noon
Microsoft Word is part of the Microsoft Office Suite and the most used program today. Word is a word processor that contains a built-in spell checker, thesaurus, dictionary, and utilities for transferring, copy, pasting, and editing text.
This 10- hour course will engage the student in learning basic functions of Microsoft Word. In addition, the course will offer a quick review of the computer file structure while the students practice editing Word documents.
Word is designed to help you create professional-quality documents. With the finest document-formatting tools, Word helps you organize and write your documents more efficiently. Word also includes powerful editing and revising tools so that you can collaborate with others easily.
FREE for Residents & Non-Residents
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Breath & Meditation
Mondays | April 20 & 27 | 9:30-10:30 am
Monday, April 20
In this 20-minute guided practice, we’ll explore how meditation and breathwork can shift our experience of body, mind, emotions, and energy. You’ll learn simple techniques, including alternate nostril breathing, breathing with emotions, and heart-centered practices, drawn from traditions like Pranayama. We will also dedicate time to a gentle discussion and reflection.
Monday, April 27 - Seven-Part Practice - Energy & Body
In this class, we’ll move through a seven-part practice that brings gentle awareness to the physical and energy body. Through healing metaphors and a sensory journey into a beautiful place in nature, we’ll explore presence, open awareness, and letting go of effort.
We’ll close with heart wishes, grounding, and a supportive space for sharing insights, wisdom, and questions. Everyone is welcome.
Residents: $50 | Non-Residents: $63
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Tap 1: Intro to Tap
Thursdays | May 7-June 18| 1-1:50 pm
Tap 1 introduces participants to the noisy exuberance of tap dance while emphasizing good technique. No tap dance experience necessary. If you are just getting started or need a refresher, this is the class for you.
Tap dance promotes artistic expression, physical fitness (cardiovascular health, strength, and balance), and mental acuity. It is music, dance, rhythm, fitness, and fun!
Intensity-Level: Moderate. Elevates the heart rate and demands a noticeable yet manageable effort. Quickens breathing but typically allows conversation. May spark a light-to-moderate sweat within 10-15 minutes.
Duration: Typically 45 – 60 minutes of movement (e.g., standing, walking, dancing, reaching, …) calling for moderate flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance.
Shoes: Consider tap shoes with low, wide heels. These can be lace-up, pull-on, or strap styles.
At Your Own Risk: By registering and/or participating in this class, you accept full responsibility for any risks, injuries, or damage, known or unknown, that you might incur due to participation. If you do not want to accept full responsibility, do not register or participate.
Please arrive promptly to the first class to consider safety materials and complete additional required forms. Instruction for this class is provided by Twenty After Twelve LLC.
Residents: $28 | Non-Residents: $35
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OLLI: Global Ocean, Global Warming
Thursdays | May 14-June 4 | 3-4:30 pm
The effects and solutions of anthropogenic global climate change include sea level rise, high tide flooding, storms, coastal erosion, ghost forests, coral bleaching, ocean acidification, ecosystem preservation and restoration, living shorelines, beach nourishment, infrastructure adaptation, and offshore wind energy.
We will see how humans, land, ocean, and atmosphere interact by visiting the Carolina coast, Iceland, Australia, Bali, Hudson Bay, and the Caribbean. We’ll learn how we can contribute to climate change solutions.
PLEASE NOTE - This is a virtual lecture offered by Osher Life Long Learning through NC State. Classes are livestreamed at the WFCAA.
$2 for Residents & Non-Residents
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The Baking Bread Method for Lasting Love Workshop
Monday, May 11 | 11:30 am-12:45 pm
The Baking Bread Method for Lasting Love is a gently interactive workshop that provides guideposts and guard rails to remain sane while dating. It brings a refreshing perspective and approach to dating and relationships.
FREE for Residents & Non-Residents
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WakeMed: BEFAST Stop Stroke in its Tracks
Wednesday, May 27 | 2-3 pm
Join WakeMed to learn how to recognize signs and symptoms of a stroke using the easy-to-remember acronym BEFAST. Knowing what to look for, and how to respond, could help save a life.
FREE for Residents & Non-Residents
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Caregiver Support Group
Fourth Monday/Month | 5-6 pm
Led by Cornerstone Caregiving, this group meets to support family members who are caring for an aging loved one or someone experiencing cognitive decline.
The session will provide practical tools, emotional support strategies, and guidance on navigating common challenges such as communication changes, safety concerns, daily care routines, and caregiver stress.
Participants can gain insight into understanding dementia related behaviors, preserving dignity and independence, and identifying helpful community resources.
The goal of this class is to equip local families with confidence, clarity, and compassion as they care for those they love.
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Tech Assistance Program
Monday-Friday | 3-5 pm
We've expanded our Tech Assistance Program!
Our free technology assistance program has been a huge success in helping our members get the help they need with phones, computers, tablets and more!
Now, the WFCAA is offering technology assistance Monday through Friday from 3-5 p.m.
Act now to book an hour-long appointment with one of our student volunteers and obtain invaluable assistance with your smartphone, computer, or tablet.
To make an appointment, call 919-554-4111.
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Learn to Play Crokinole
Second & Fourth Mondays/Month | 3-5 pm
Third Wednesdays | 2-4 pm
Crokinole is commonly referred to as "the most fun game you've never heard of."
Crokinole is a disk-flicking dexterity board game, possibly of Canadian origin, similar to the games of pitchnut and carrom, with elements of shuffleboard and curling reduced to table-top size.
Players take turns shooting discs across the circular playing surface, trying to land their discs in the higher-scoring regions of the board, particularly the recessed center hole of 20 points, while also attempting to knock opposing discs off the board, and into the 'ditch.
Learn to play Crokinole in 15 minutes, then enjoy it forever!
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Tuesday Karaoke
Tuesdays | 1-2 pm
Join us for Tuesday Karaoke every Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. This FREE program is first come, first serve, members only, no registration required.
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Wednesday Bingo
Wednesdays | Noon-1:30 pm
Join us for FREE drop-in bingo games every Wednesday from noon-1:30 p.m.!
This program is first come, first serve, members only, no registration required.
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Book Worms Book Club
Second Wednesday/Month | 1-2 pm
Meetings are scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month from 1-2 pm in the WFCAA Library. No registration needed. All members are welcome, regardless of whether they've read the book.
At each session, we share lively discussions about that month's selected book, exchange recommendations for future reads, and enjoy connecting over our shared love of literature. Whether you're a devoted reader or just curious, our club is a great place to meet new friends and discover interesting stories together. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meetings and hope you'll join us in exploring our 2026 Reading List.
Remaining 2026 Reading List
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May 13: Homecoming by Kate Morton
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Jun 10: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
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Jul 8: The Second Home by Christina Clancy
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Aug 12: The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer
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Sep 9: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
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Oct 14: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
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Nov 4: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson (November we meet on the first Wednesday)
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Dec 10: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
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Coffee Cafe
Wednesdays & Thursdays | 10 am-Noon
Coffee Café has expanded and is now offered on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-Noon in the main lobby!
Join us for coffee and get information from local business and professionals!
Upcoming guests
April 9 & 16 - Marlana Mayr, Senior Helpers
April 15 - Aaron Witty, Cornerstone Caregiving
April 22 - Karena Stipp, Southern Accent Homes
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Acoustic Jam
Second & Fourth Thursday/Month | 2-4 pm
Hosted by Steve Pfanenstiel, Acoustic Jam is open to all ages and skill levels.
Traditional, Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Rock and Pop music welcome.
All musical instruments are also welcome (guitar, ukulele, voice, banjo, violin, mandolin etc.)
Bring your own instruments, sing along, or just listen!
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Wake Forest Bridge Club
Fridays | Noon-3 pm
Take the frustration out of learning and playing bridge. If you've been taking lessons for a while and feel you've hit a plateau, it may be time for a fresh approach – one that sharpens your skills, deepens your understanding, and builds your confidence.
The Wake Forest Bridge Club provides a welcoming, supportive environment and pre-game instruction focused on current bridge conventions, bidding techniques, and defense strategies.
Join us and discover how a great game of bridge can brighten your day and bring a genuine smile to your face.
For more information or to reserve a seat at the table, call Jane at 919-529-4385.
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Friday Open Ping-Pong
Fridays | 1-3 pm
We invite you to unwind, connect, and enjoy a friendly game or two of ping pong at our Friday open play session.
It’s a relaxed, inclusive environment designed for players of all skill levels.
| Renaissance Centre Classes | The classes shown below are offered in partnership with the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. The location of each class is included in the description. Classes at the Renaissance Centre are also denoted with the Renaissance Centre logo. For more information about any of the classes shown below, contact Renaissance Centre Arts Coordinator April Cannon at 919-435-9568. | |
Pottery One Day Planter
Too many plants, not enough planters? Students will build their own! Planters can range from small to large. We will use handbuilding techniques such as pinching and coiling. Perfect for houseplants, herbs or bonsai. All materials provided.
Sun | Apr 19 | 10 am-Noon | Ages 16+ | $80 resident, $100 non-resident
Instructor: Laura Casas
Location: WFCAA
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Bookbinding One Day Journal
Interested in creating your own journals for notes, thoughts, or those never-ending grocery lists? In this workshop we will be folding paper, gluing and stitching our journals into unique keepsakes. All supplies are provided.
Sun | Apr 19 | 1-3 pm | Ages 16+ | $40 resident, $55 non-resident
Instructor: Laura Casas
Location: WFCAA
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Sunflower Mosaic Lamp
This 3.5 hour class will teach how to create an 7.5”x7.5” square flower mosaic lamp. Participants will learn how to cut and set glass pieces. This takes approximately 3-3.5 hours. This piece will come with lights that will illuminate the mosaic. Mosaic lamps will be left with the instructor to be grouted. Pick up will be approximately one week after the class at the Renaissance Centre.
Sun | Apr 19 | 2-5:30 pm | Ages 16+ | $120 resident, $150 non-resident
Instructor: Sara Roberts
Location: WFCAA
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Beginner Photography
We will go over the basics of using your camera. Specifically learning how to take photos in manual mode for your DSLR/Mirrorless Camera; photo composition; lighting for photography; basics of editing; different photo formats. In class we will be using your own camera to take photos to get use to the camera settings.
Tue | Apr 21-May 5 | 6:30-8 pm | Ages 18+ | $100 resident, $225 non-resident
Instructor: Ian Slade
Location: WFCAA
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Media Explorations
This class will allow artists to dip their feet into graphite pencil, colored pencils, pastels, and watercolor, with each class meeting focusing on a new medium. This class is intended to let people explore what may or may not interest them and give artists more confidence when it comes to trying new things. All materials are provided.
Wed | Apr 22-May 13 | 5:30-8:30 pm | Ages 16+ | $60 resident, $75 non-resident
Instructor: Jocelyn Steslicke
Location: RC
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Meals on Wheels of Wake County strives to nourish and enrich the lives of its clients through the services it provides, including Home-Delivered Meals and Friendship Cafes.
The Home-Delivered Meals program helps clients maintain a healthy lifestyle and remain living independently by providing nutritious meals, a weekly safety check, and friendly interaction.
To be eligible for a home-delivered meal, you must be:
- 60 years of age or older
- Living in Wake County
Additional factors contributing to eligibility may include:
- Being homebound or needing help leaving your home
- Unable to prepare meals or shop for yourself
- Recent hospital stay or ongoing health problems
- Primarily living alone or with a caregiver
To apply for home-delivered meals, complete the Application for Services. For more information, call Meals on Wheels of Wake County at 919-833-1749.
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Meanwhile, Meals on Wheels also offers a Friendship Café at several locations throughout Wake County, including the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging.
The Friendship Cafe is a space for seniors to eat with their peers and enjoy experiences together. Friendship Cafe provides the much-needed social connections that are proven to improve both health and wellness in seniors.
Meeting Room E at the WFCAA serves as the Friendship Café Monday-Friday according to the following schedule:
- 9-10 a.m. - Social hour
- 10-11 a.m. - Activity hour, including mentally and physically stimulating activities
- 11-11:20 a.m. - Meals served
- 11:20 a.m.-Noon - Lunch and fellowship
The Friendship Cafe serves anyone who is 60 or older and registers to participate. To register, please visit the Friendship Café Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and noon and ask to speak with Site Managers Ann Casey or Cynthia Wooten. For more information, email Ann Casey or call her at 480-612-1767.
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Want to be featured in the Wednesday Wink?
The Member Spotlight is an article in our weekly newsletter that highlights one WFCAA member and gives them the opportunity to share their favorite things about the center.
Complete and submit our Member Spotlight Form and share a bit about yourself with our fellow members!
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The WFCAA, in partnership with the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, is accepting art submissions for the WFCAA's hallway gallery.
Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis, but the WFCAA is currently accepting artists' submissions for April through June 2026.
To submit your work, please complete our Gallery Submission Form.
Please note the following:
- Submitting artists must be members of the WFCAA to be eligible for consideration.
- Artwork must be original work, created solely by the artist.
- A committee comprised of WFCAA and Renaissance Centre representatives will select up to 10 submissions each quarter to be displayed in the WFCAA hallway gallery.
- Selected artwork must be framed and/or wired and ready to hang.
- All artworks will be available for purchase directly through each artist. Once a piece of artwork sells, the artist will replace the sold artwork with a new artwork. This practice will continue until the quarter is complete.
For more information, contact Renaissance Centre Arts Coordinator April Cannon at 919-435-9568.
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Bounce! Party Band to kick off Friday Night on White April 10
Bounce! Party Band will kick off the 2026 Friday Night on White (FNOW) concert series on Friday, April 10. The free outdoor concert will take place from 6-9 p.m. along South White Street in historic downtown Wake Forest.
Our remaining 2026 concerts will feature Sleeping Booty Band (May 8); Night Years (June 12); Love Tribe (July 10); The Amazing Lounge Lizards (August 14); and Liquid Pleasure (September 11).
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Wake Forest Fire Department Fish Fry is April 17
The Wake Forest Fire Department Annual Fish Fry is Friday, April 17, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. – or until all the fish plates are sold - at Fire Station #1, 420 Elm Ave.
Plates are $10 each and will include generous portions of fried flounder, boiled potatoes, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Cash, check, and credit card accepted. Fish fry proceeds will benefit the Wake Forest Firefighters Foundation.
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Forest Fest, Arbor Day Tree Seedling Giveaway, Paper Shredding Event & more coming to Downtown Wake Forest April 18
Mark your calendars for this year’s Forest Fest on Saturday, April 18, in downtown Wake Forest. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc. in association with the Town of Wake Forest and several community partners, this free family-friendly event is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – rain or shine – in several areas throughout the downtown area.
Celebrating nature and outdoors in the heart of Wake Forest, Forest Fest will feature a variety of local vendors, non-profit booths, and children’s activities along East Owen Avenue, Brooks Street, and the Town Hall parking lot; an Inclusive Market showcasing businesses owned by or employing individuals with disabilities along South Brooks Street; and extended hours by the Wake Forest Farmers Market (8 a.m.-2 p.m.) along South Taylor Street. The Raleigh Mobile Petting Zoo will also be onsite, while the Kerr Family YMCA will provide a variety of children’s activities throughout the day.
Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St., will be the site of a DJ at 10 a.m., the InterActive Theatre of Jef at 11 a.m., live music with bilingual musical storyteller Luke Vandergriff at 12:30 p.m., and Blooming in the Forest – a local floral arrangement competition.
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WFPD to host Drug Take Back Event at Wegmans April 25
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2026 National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Wegmans, 11051 Ligon Mill Road. Weather permitting, the drop-off area will be situated just outside the Wegmans main entrance facing Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass.
National Drug Take Back Day is a prescription medication take-back initiative that promotes proper medication disposal. By providing a safe, convenient, and responsible way for people to dispose of unwanted pills, tablets, and other medications, the event helps prevent accidental poisonings and drug abuse, while also protecting local rivers and streams. The service is free, anonymous and no questions will be asked.
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Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies continue May 4 with service honoring Jim Vasilko
The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza on Monday, May 4, at 11 a.m. The 67th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Jim Vasilko, who served our nation in the US Marine Corps.
Friends and members of the Vasilko have been invited to participate in the ceremony, which will include patriotic songs, special remarks, a memorial wreath laying, and the ceremonial flag-raising.
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Upcoming outdoor events easy to find on Town website & app
Beginning with the Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, March 28, and continuing through Good Neighbor Day on Saturday, Sept. 19. the Town of Wake Forest offers an incredible array of free outdoor events and activities for the entire family. From Friday Night on White and Six Sundays in Spring to Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park and Concerts in the Park, spring and summer in Wake Forest are jam-packed with fun-filled events guaranteed to get you out of the house and make winter but a distant memory.
To help inform community members about all these events, the Town offers the Wake Forest Outdoors portal on its website. The webpage provides detailed information about our area’s most popular spring and summer happenings, including the Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremonies, Forest Fest, Meet in the Street, Independence Day Celebration, National Trails Day, and Good Neighbor Day - just to name a few. Offering dates, times, locations, event descriptions and more, the portal is a useful reference for anyone anxious to get outside and take advantage of Wake Forest’s array of warm weather activities.
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Wake Forest Fire Department offering CPR classes for Wake Forest residents
The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) offers monthly American Heart Association CPR Certification classes for Wake Forest residents at the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, 235 E. Holding Ave. Classes are scheduled on the following Saturdays: April 18, May 16, and June 20.
Attendees can enroll in a four-hour or seven-hour class. In the four-hour session (9 a.m.-1 p.m.), participants learn CPR and how to correctly use an automated external defibrillator, or AED, a medical device that can help restore a normal heartbeat in certain situations. In the seven-hour class (9 a.m.-4 p.m.), participants learn CPR, how to use an AED, and basic first aid. Students who complete either session earn American Heart Association CPR Certification.
The cost for either class is $35 per person and preregistration is required. Please note: Only community members with a Wake Forest address are eligible to enroll in these classes.
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