{"id":24026,"date":"2025-03-12T18:23:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T22:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/?p=24026"},"modified":"2025-03-12T18:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T22:23:20","slug":"spirit-of-inclusion-on-march-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/spirit-of-inclusion-on-march-23\/","title":{"rendered":"SPIRIT of Inclusion on March 23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will partner with the Shepherd Center to offer the 2025 SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo on Sunday, March 23, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free and open to everyone, the Spirit of Inclusion Expo is a one-day event designed to empower individuals with disabilities and connect them and their families to valuable resources and services. 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