Good Neighbor Day will be at Joyner Sept. 16
Good Neighbor Day, which the Town of Wake Forest has celebrated for 17 years, will be held at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Hosted by the Human Relations Council, Good Neighbor Day is an annual celebration that brings together Wake Forest residents from all walks of life for an afternoon of free 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 Wake Forest citizens.
Saturday’s event promises something for everyone, including free hotdogs, kids’ activities, Wake Forest Police and Fire Department vehicle displays, and a DJ, along with cheer and dance team performances. In addition, the Wake Forest Lions Club will offer free eye exams for children and free reading glasses, while the Wake Forest Woman’s Club will host a children’s art activity.
A special part of this year’s Good Neighbor Day will be the presentation of the “Good Neighbor of the Year” Award. The honor will be presented to a local youth and adult who consistently demonstrate an unfailing commitment to preserving, maintaining, and improving the quality of life in their neighborhood and community. The Good Neighbor of the Year Award presentations will take place on the Joyner Park Amphitheater stage around 2:45 p.m.
Over 4,000 Wake Forest-area residents have participated in Good Neighbor Day since its inception in 2006.
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.” For more information about Good Neighbor Day, visit https://bit.ly/WFGoodNeighborDay.
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Third Kars for Kids at Market of Wake Forest
The Wake Forest Optimist Club will present the third annual Kars for Kids Charity Car Show on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Market of Wake Forest shopping center located at Business 98 and Capitol Boulevard.
This is a fun family friendly event and admission is free to spectators. Cars displayed and judged must pay a $20 registration fee.
Antique, Pony, Trucks, Muscle, Rods, and Custom cars and trucks will be on display. Everything from mild to wild – vintage to modern.
The Grand Sponsor of Kars for Kids is Ted Wilder Agency State Farm Insurance.
Mr. Wilder is also an avid antique car enthusiast and collector.
Gold Sponsors are Zapolski Real Estate Property Management Company, Johnson Hyundai of Wake Forest, Charlie’s Kabobs, Wake Forest Dental Arts, Sam’s Xpress Car Wash, Carolina Comfort Air, McCorkle Sign & Awning, LPL Financial/Brooks Andrews, Wake Forest Chick-fil-A. Silver Sponsors are Fidelity Bank, Wegmans, PIC Publications. Friends of the Show are Corvettes International, Ron Tanciar, Cateland Classics and Dean & Les Tryon.
Admission is free. Attendees are also encouraged to eat and shop at the local retail establishments at The Market of Wake Forest, that are also sponsoring this event.
Please bring four cans of food or personal hygiene products to donate to Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry.
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CROP Walk week in neighborhoods
For many years, YOU have come together and raised money to support local and global hunger needs through the Wake Forest CROP Hunger Walk. Coming together as a community has changed lives!
Today, the vulnerable among us continue to struggle to keep their families healthy and safe. Communities worldwide need us now more than ever. The good news is that you can still be part of our ‘making a difference’ tradition!
Walk Week – September 16 – 24: Be sure to follow us on social media at:
https://www.facebook.com/wakeforestcrophungerwalk
https://www.instagram.com/wfcropwalk/
Visit the walk website at www.crophungerwalk.org/wakeforestnc for detailed information.
How to Participate:
Even though our CROP Hunger Walk will feature mini walks around the community from September 16 to September 24, we’re all in this together.
Benefiting organizations from funds raised are Tri-Area Ministry, Hope House, Wake Forest Community Table, and Church World Service.
Let’s join together to “be the good in the world”.
Wake Forest CROP Hunger Walk Committee – 2023
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Trentini program Sunday, Sept. 17, at museum
The Wake Forest Historical Association will present a program, Sunday, September 17, at the Wake Forest Historical Museum, 414 North Main Street, from 3 to 5 p.m. about the Coach Tony Trentini Sports Era at Wake Forest High School, 1956 – 1963.
The program is dedicated to the memory of David Shearon, Class of ’63.
There will be a short video of the rededication of Trentini Stadium after the recent reconstruction followed by a panel discussion by former Wake Forest High athletes.
The program is free. Parking is available behind the museum and on the right side of the property.
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