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Welcome to the Wednesday Wink!
In this week's installment, we share information about Meals on Wheels, including the January 2026 menu, announce our Call for Artists, remind you to get your RecCard, invite you to Tuesday Karaoke and Bingo & Info, share "News You Can Use" & more!
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Jan. Gentle Mat Yoga with Vivien (Tue)
Tuesdays | Jan 13-Feb 10 | 2-3 pm
A Gentle Yoga class for Health & Well-Being. Learning traditional and classic yoga poses, strengthen your back, neck, shoulders, abdominal muscles, chest, hips and knees and improve your balance.
Gently stretch your upper and lower body, learn deep breathing techniques to support the cardiovascular system and calm the mind.
A Hatha Yoga class with a focus on intentional movement, proper alignment of the body, improving joint health, building self-awareness, a more relaxed body, and a tranquil and centered mind. Suitable for Beginners!!
Students must be able to get up and down off the Mat.
Cost: Residents: $25 | Non Residents: $32
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Jan. Winter Wellness Workshop (Tue)
Tuesday, Jan 20 | 10-11 am
Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to support your wellness during the winter months. In this class, you’ll learn simple natural ways to keep your respiratory system clear and your immune system strong using essential oils.
We’ll make two easy, take-home DIYs:
- Better Breathing Aroma Inhaler – a personal inhaler you can use anytime you need clearer airways or seasonal support.
- Immunity Roller Blend – a ready-to-use roller to help support your body’s natural defenses throughout the season.
This class is fun, simple, and perfect for anyone who wants to feel healthier and more supported all winter long.
Cost: Residents: $20 | Non Residents: $25
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Chunky Knit Scarves
Wednesday, Jan 28 | 10 am-Noon
In search of something that will keep you warm while keeping you stylish? Look no further!
All you need are your hands and one ball of chunky knit yarn and you will leave with a cozy creation to get you through the cold weather!
No knitting experience needed. All materials provided.
Cost: Residents: $55 | Non-Residents: $69
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WFCAA Hosts Wake Forest MS Group Guest Speaker
Monday, Jan. 12 | 4:30 pm
The Wake Forest/Northern Wake MS Connections Support Group will host a guest speaker, Meg Claudio, Holistic Mind-Body Practitioner and founder of The Healing Well Co., on Monday, Jan. 12, at 4:30 p.m. at the WFCAA.
Ms. Claudio will provide information on gentle tools for calming the nervous system, reducing stress, and cultivating greater ease in day-to-day life that can help with chronic pain and body function issues. She will cover new ways to support physical comfort, improve emotional balance, and gain a renewed sense of agency through the wellness journey with easy-to-use strategies for MS patients and caregivers. This presentation includes simple practices to try during the meeting, followed by a question-and-answer session.
The Wake Forest/Northern Wake MS Connections Support Group is affiliated with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and meets the second Monday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the WFCAA and via Zoom. To join the group, email us.
This presentation is intended for individuals with MS and their caregivers.
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Bingo & Info
Mondays | 10-11:30 am
Try your luck at “Bingo & Info!”
Local businesses and professionals host bingo here at WFCAA to share helpful information about the services they offer and how they can support you. Afterward, stick around for FREE bingo and a chance to win some great prizes!
Jan 12 Host - Anita Towns with Gentiva Hospice
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Join us for Tuesday Karaoke!
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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Join us for Wednesday Bingo!
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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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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Tech Assistance Program
Monday-Friday | 3-5 pm
We're expanding our Tech Assistance Program in 2026!
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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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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Get your WFCAA RecCard
A WFCAA RecCard allows you to access amenities offered at the WFCAA, while allowing us to track member participation in our programs and classes.
Non-Wake Forest residents are required to pay $25 for their WFCAA RecCards, while Wake Forest residents will can continue receiving theirs for free.
Still need to create an account or add your membership? Create a FREE RecDesk Account at wakeforestnc.recdesk.com/ or come into the center for assistance!
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Want to be featured in the Wednesday Wink?
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 January through March 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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Dear Members,
Last year, our Facilities team initiated a renovation project that upon completion will - among other things - add workspace for our employees and volunteers and introduce more comfortable furniture in the SHIIP and pharmacist consultation room.
The initiative will also convert the former body shop to private offices, rearrange our workout equipment throughout the facility to encourage greater use, and install mobile partitions as a means of offering privacy to members who wish to utilize the equipment.
Here's the latest:
- The office work is complete except for the carpet installation. The new carpet is scheduled to arrive February.
- Furniture has been installed in the additional office space.
- Exercise equipment has been relocated to the Multipurpose Room and is available for use. A final decision has not been made on where the equipment will be situated.
Thank you for your patience and please email Monica if you have any questions.
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Renaissance Centre to host two screenings of “The Philadelphia Story” Feb 9
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., will host showings of the romantic comedy, “The Philadelphia Story,” on Monday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The 2 p.m. screening is free, while the 7 p.m. showing is $5 per person.
You’re invited to celebrate Valentine’s season at the Renaissance Centre with one of Hollywood’s all-time greats! Starring the incomparable trio of Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, and James Stewart, The Philadelphia Story is a timeless classic and the perfect feel-good escape for a date night, Valentine’s outing, or simply an afternoon treat.
Concessions, including popcorn and soft drinks, will be available for purchase.
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We want to hear from you! Town wants your feedback on efforts to develop Sustainability Plan
The Town of Wake Forest is developing a Sustainability Plan to serve as a guide for both Town operations and community-wide sustainability initiatives. Community input is the cornerstone of the initiative aimed at reducing Wake Forest’s environmental impact, preparing for the effects of climate change and extreme weather, and embracing cost-saving opportunities.
Community members are invited to share their perspectives and experiences to help guide our efforts to make Wake Forest more sustainable for generations to come by completing an online survey.
Available through Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, the survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. After gathering input and assessing data, more specific strategies and actions will be developed and shared for feedback.
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MLK Community Celebration is Jan 22, fundraising drive continues
Several local churches and community organizations will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during a free, public celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 237 Friendship Chapel Road.
The evening’s theme will center around one of Dr. King’s messages: “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” In the spirit of the event theme, the Wake Forest MLK Committee will offer creative performance, writing, and art competitions for students in Wake Forest and Rolesville-area schools. Complete contest rules and information, along with the online contest entry form, are available on the Town website. The competition winners will be recognized during the January 22 program.
The Wake Forest MLK Committee is accepting monetary donations from the community to help fund the monetary prizes and scholarships awarded to the competition winners. The MLK Committee hopes to raise $10,000 by January 31, 2026. Area residents can support this worthy cause by submitting online donations.
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Town offices closed Jan 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, trash & recycling not affected
The Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., and other administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash and recycling collection will not be affected, but yard waste collection will be suspended.
On January 19, Go Wake Forest will operate according to the normal schedule but Wake Forest-Raleigh Express (WRX) bus service will be suspended. WRX will resume its normal schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Yard waste collection will also resume Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7 a.m. Crews will follow the normal collection schedule beginning with Monday’s route. Collection of the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday routes will occur throughout the remainder of the week until all routes have been completed.
Bulk pick-ups will be scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20. To schedule a bulk pick-up, complete and submit the online bulk waste pick-up request form by 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16.
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