Because of Hurricane Florence, Wake Forest’s Good Neighbor Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22. It will be at E. Carroll Joyner Park on Harris Road from 1 to 4 p.m.
Good Neighbor Day is an annual celebration assembling Wake Forest residents from all walks of life for a day of food, fun, and family entertainment. By bringing together a mix of cultures, music, ages and ethnicities, the event celebrates diversity and promotes goodwill among all of Wake Forest’s citizens.
A special part of this year’s Good Neighbor Day will be the presentation of the ninth annual Good Neighbor of the Year Award. The honor will be presented to a local youth and an adult who consistently demonstrate an unfailing commitment to preserving, maintaining, and improving the quality of life in their neighborhood and community.
The Human Relations Council is soliciting nominations for youths and adults through Friday, Aug. 31. The online nomination form is available on the Town’s website at www.wakeforestnc.gov/goodneighborday.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/goodneighborday.aspx>.
Nominations forms must include the names of both the nominator and the nominee, along with a narrative of 400 words or less describing why the nominee is deserving of the Good Neighbor of the Year Award.
Over 4,000 Wake Forest-area residents have participated in Good Neighbor Day since it began in 2006. Offering food, dancing, local musicians, a DJ, face painting, prizes, and recreational activities for both children and adults, this family-oriented celebration promises something for everyone.
The Human Relations Council encourages diversity and promotes goodwill among all citizens of Wake Forest. Good Neighbor Day serves as a catalyst for carrying out the town’s vision of “building a community populated by diverse groups whose common bond is a love of our town.”
In the event of rain, Good Neighbor Day may be rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22. Weather-related updates will be available by calling the Wake Forest Weather Line at 919-435-9569. Smart phone users who have downloaded the Town of Wake Forest app will receive a push notification message informing them of any schedule changes. To download the Wake Forest app, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/app.aspx<http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/app.aspx>.
