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Join us any time between 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for the Wake Forest Easter Eggstravaganza THIS Saturday, March 23!

🐰We are excited to feature a NEW Bunny Tail, music, roaming magician, bubble artist, easter crafts, a visit from the Easter Bunny, sponsor exhibits and more! That’s right! No more “hard scramble” leaving you “fried.” You now have two hours to leisurely hop in - entirely at your convenience!

🌷Special thanks to our generous sponsors for their support! @smilesbybmo, Skylift Garage Doors, @gsnccp, @collegese, Primrose School of Heritage Wake Forest, @goldfish_wakeforest and @crossroads.fellowship!

🐣Full event details: https://bit.ly/WFEasterEggstravaganza

#WFPRCR TownofWakeForest #WakeForestNC #TOWFeggstravaganza

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Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department to host second public meeting on proposed Skate Park, Pump Track & Basketball Court March 2!

In December 2023, the Town of Wake Forest purchased 8.3 acres of land adjacent to Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. On March 2, the department will host a second public meeting to solicit input from residents concerning the proposed construction of a skate park, pump track, and basketball court on this property.

The meeting will be held on Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m. in the Walker Room at the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC), 701 Harris Road. The Walker Room is located on the second floor of JPCC.

It will include a brief presentation, followed by an open discussion where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share suggestions. Town staff, members of the PRCR Advisory Board, and representatives from Kimley Horn will be on hand to answer questions and gather public input.

#TownofWakeForest #WFPRCR #WakeForestNC

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PRCR to host public meetings on proposed Skate Park, Pump Track & Basketball Court February 21 & March 2!

In December 2023, the Town of Wake Forest, NC purchased 8.3 acres of land adjacent to Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. On February 21 and March 2, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will host public meetings to solicit input from residents concerning the proposed construction of a skate park, pump track, and basketball court on this property.

The meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21, will begin at 6 p.m. in the Wake Forest Town Hall Ground Floor Meeting Room, 301 S. Brooks St. The room is most easily accessed via Town Hall’s Taylor Street entrance.

The Saturday, March 2, meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in the Walker Room at the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC), 701 Harris Road. The Walker Room is located on the second floor of JPCC.

Both meetings will have the same format and content. Each will include a brief presentation, followed by an open discussion where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share suggestions. Town staff, members of the PRCR Advisory Board, and representatives from Kimley Horn will be on hand to answer questions and gather public input.

#TownofWakeForest #WFPRCR #WakeForestNC

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Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight for the Skate Park, Pump Track & Basketball Court Public Meeting at Town Hall!

If you were unable to attend tonight, we have another opportunity for you! A second meeting will be held on Saturday, March 2, at 1 p.m. in the Walker Room at the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC), 701 Harris Road. The Walker Room is located on the second floor of JPCC.

Both meetings will have the same format and content. Each includes a brief presentation, followed by an open discussion where attendees have the opportunity to ask questions and share suggestions. Town staff, members of the PRCR Advisory Board, and representatives from Kimley Horn will be on hand to answer questions and gather public input.

#TownofWakeForest #WFPRCR #WakeForestNC

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CWEP’s fourth annual Regional Creek Week is right around the corner! Visit our website (link in bio) to find out about how YOU can get connected with water in your community :)

@tohollysprings @kdalenc @visitpittsboronc @cityofrockymount @townofsmithfieldnc @tarboro_town

#cwep #regionalcreekweek #stormwater #cleanwater #waterconnectsus

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Alston-Massenburg Center to host Black History Expo February 10!

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Wake Forest native Ronald “Skip” Parker to host a “Black History Expo” Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon-4 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St.

Free and open to the public, the expo will feature on display many of Parker’s unique and authentic antiques and collectibles from the mid-1800s through the mid-1900s, including an 1842 wooden washboard, a vintage 1954 DeLaval stainless steel milk can, antique dolls depicting Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells, Ella Fitzgerald, Katherine Johnson, and Maya Angelou, and much more.

For more information, email Community Center Supervisor James Triplette at jtriplette@wakeforestnc.gov.

For information on all of Wake Forest’s Black History Month events, including our Black History Month Walking Tours and “Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart,” visit https://bit.ly/WFBlackHistoryMonth.

#TOWFblackhistorymonth #TownofWakeForest #WakeForestNC #BlackHistoryMonth

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Alston-Massenburg Center to host Black History Expo February 10!

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is partnering with Wake Forest native Ronald “Skip” Parker to host a “Black History Expo” Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon-4 p.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center, 416 N. Taylor St.

Free and open to the public, the expo will feature on display many of Parker’s unique and authentic antiques and collectibles from the mid-1800s through the mid-1900s, including an 1842 wooden washboard, a vintage 1954 DeLaval stainless steel milk can, antique dolls depicting Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells, Ella Fitzgerald, Katherine Johnson, and Maya Angelou, and much more.

For more information, email Community Center Supervisor James Triplette at jtriplette@wakeforestnc.gov.

For information on all of Wake Forest’s Black History Month events, including our Black History Month Walking Tours and “Jackie Robinson: A Game Apart,” visit https://bit.ly/WFBlackHistoryMonth.

#TOWFblackhistorymonth #TownofWakeForest #WakeForestNC #BlackHistoryMonth #WFPRCR

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The @wakeforestfire Department will offer fun family activities at Art in the Park on July 4! In addition to the arts and crafts projects offered inside the Community House, the Fire Department will be onsite grilling and serving free hotdogs, interacting with children and their families, and providing information on fire prevention and safety. Fire officials will also hand out a variety of giveaways, including plastic fire helmets, stickers, and more!

Free parking for the July 4 festivities is available at Holding Park, the Wake Forest Historical Museum, and along several side streets. A good option is the gravel lot at the intersection of South Avenue and South White Street graciously made available by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

For full details on the 2022 Wake Forest Independence Day Celebration presented by @capitalchevrolet, visit http://bit.ly/WFIndependenceDayCelebration.

#TownofWakeForest #WakeForestNC #IndependenceDayCelebration #FireworksSpectacular #ChildrensParade #ArtinthePark #wakeforestfiredepartment

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Register NOW for Public Safety Camp!

The Wake Forest Police Department and Wake Forest Fire Department are partnering to host a “Public Safety Camp” June 9-10 at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.

Geared for ages 13-15, the two-day camp will include sessions on basic first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher usage and firefighter tactics, as well as Police K9 and tactical team demonstrations, a mock crime scene investigation, and discussions about public safety careers.

The cost of the camp is $30, and all campers will receive a Public Safety Camp T-shirt. A limited number of spots are available. Online registration is available at https://bit.ly/WFPublicSafetyCamp through Monday, May 2.

For more information, contact Fire Capt. Stephen Driver at 919-556-2231 or sdriver@wakeforestnc.gov.

#TownofWakeForest #WakeForestNC #PublicSafetyCamp @wakeforestpolice @wakeforestfire @townofwakeforest

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Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Gonzales to @wakeforestpower! Jennifer has worked for the @townofwakeforest since 2016 and joins the Wake Forest Power team as the new Electric Administrative Specialist. Congratulations Jennifer!

#WFpower #TownofWakeForest #WakeForestNC #PublicPower

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Stop by and visit us today at the Senior Lifestyle Expo, 10am-2pm at Richland Creek Community Church! #seniorexpo #townofwakeforest #wakeforestnc #wfchamber #community #wfpower @wfchamber @wakeforestrencen

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The 2019 Wake Forest Home & Garden Show is underway! Stop by and join us at the @wakeforestrencen today until 4pm and Sunday from 12-4pm! #WFhomeshow #townofwakeforest #wakeforestrencen #towf #wakeforestnc #wfrc #homeshow #homeandgarden

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