Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of September.
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🏘️ Community
Wake Forest Power and Town of Wake Forest host Public Power Week (Oct.
4 to Oct. 10) featuring a trivia contest and mini pantry drive at Town Hall, seniors bingo on Oct. 6 at the Center for Active Aging and hot dog giveaway on Oct. 8 at the Alston-Massenburg Center.
The Wake Forest Police Department is holding its 20th Annual Turkey Drive to collect monetary donations, cash+checks, and frozen turkeys at the Substation from 9 a.m.-noon until Saturday, Nov.
21, with turkeys distributed at the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry on Monday, Nov. 23.
🎭 Culture
Wake Forest Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources will host its third annual Diwali Festival on Saturday, Oct.
3 at E. Carroll Joyner Park (701 Harris Road) featuring a free yoga session from 11-11:45 a.m. and an afternoon of music, dance, crafts, games, a cricket demo, henna art, and food trucks.
🏥 Health
The Town of Wake Forest hosts the fourth Annual Mental Wellness Fair on Saturday, Sept.
26 from 1–4 p.m. at the Renaissance Centre — the event highlights youth mental health with panel discussions, teen-led sessions, vendor resources, free refreshments, and additional offerings like blood pressure screenings.
🏈 Sports
Wake Forest PRCR Department partners with FUNGO to offer an off-season youth development program for baseball and softball players (ages 7-16).
Sessions run Nov. 17-Jan. 21 at Heritage High Park with younger players meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. and older players from 7:30-9 p.m.
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