Our Town: Nov/Dec 2019

Our Town November/December 2019

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News Highlights

The Wake Forest Christmas Parade is one of many ways to enjoy the festive spirit in our community.

’TIS THE SEASON A flurry of holiday events is in store!

Election Day is Nov. 5 » On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Wake Forest voters will elect three commissioners to the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners. Polls are open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. The seven candidates running for the three open seats are Greg Bartholomew, Jim Dyer, Heather Loftin Holding, Anne Reeve (incumbent), Chad Sary, Sean Sullivan and Adam Wright. Rebroadcasts of the Candidates Forum held on Oct. 22 can be viewed daily at noon and 6 p.m. on WFTV 10 or on the Town’s website at wakeforestnc.gov, search “wftv-10”. For complete voter information and how to find your polling place, visit the Board of Elections website at wakegov.com/elections. n n n

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o help you keep track of holiday events, the Town has created a “Christmas in Wake Forest” portal on its website. Located at wakeforestnc.gov (search “Christmas”) the web page provides detailed information about our area’s most popular holiday events offering dates, times, locations, event descriptions and more. ’Tis the season to mark your calendars, so you don’t miss a thing. Also, be sure to download the

Town’s app to access the “Christmas in Wake Forest” function. The function is designed to offer smartphone users instant access to all the Town’s holiday happenings. IPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android users can download the Town’s free app by searching for “Town of Wake Forest” on iTunes, in the iPhone app store or in Google Play. See the next several pages for a complete overview of the Town of Wake Forest’s holiday events and activities.

Holiday Schedule: Wake Forest Town Hall and all other administrative offices will be closed Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, Nov. 28–29 for Thanksgiving and Dec. 24–26 for Christmas. For a complete list of Town holidays and any changes to Town services, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “holiday schedule”.

Joyner Park Community Center is now open » The new 32,000 square-foot community center at E. Carroll Joyner Park features a walking track, gymnasium for pickleball, basketball and volleyball, cardio equipment, dance studio, kitchen and an outdoor playground. Located at 701 Harris Road, the center is open Monday–Friday, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; and Sundays 1–5 p.m. A Rec Card is required to access amenities offered at Joyner Park Community Center. See page 3 for more details. wakeforestnc.gov, search “joyner park community center”