Friday Night on White, fireworks to return

From WSJ Staff Reports Now that North Carolina has lifted all indoor and outdoor capacity requirements and masks and social distancing are no longer required, the Town of Wake Forest is pleased to announce the return of several popular in-person events, including the July 3 Fireworks Spectacular and Friday Night on White featuring Crush on September 10. Family Movie Nights at Joyner Park will also resume on July 24 and August 7, while a “Halloween Boo Bash” will be offered at Joyner Park Community Center on October 21. In addition, a special “Six Sundays in Fall” concert series has been scheduled at E. Carroll Joyner Park on six consecutive Sunday afternoons from September 5 through October 10, while the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-off is coming to Downtown Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 13. “From the outset of the pandemic, we said that once state restrictions were lifted, we’d resume hosting in-person events,” said Mayor Vivian Jones. “Following last week’s announcement by Gov. Cooper, we’re beyond thrilled that we can resume gathering in-person with our family and friends for so many of our favorite community events.” Additional information about Town happenings will be provided in the coming days. In the meantime, area residents are urged to sign up for special events reminders via E-Notifier at www.wakeforestnc.gov/communications/e-notifier.  Finally, Town officials announced today that beginning Tuesday, June 1, the Wake Forest Town Hall will transition to a normal operating schedule of 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, complete and submit the online “Contact Us” form at www.wakeforestnc.gov/customer-service-central/contact-us.

Adopt a rubber duck for charity

From WSJ Staff Reports Ducks will race again during the Wakefield Rotary Club’s third annual Super Duper Duck Splash, on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at WRAL Soccer Park, 7700 Perry Creek Road in Raleigh, parking lot #5. Proceeds from the charity fundraiser benefit local youth initiatives.  Rubber ducks are currently available for adoption on Wakefield Rotary’s Super Duper Duck Splash website, www.ncducksplash.com and can be purchased until the race begins at noon on the day of the event. For a chance to win a first-place cash prize of $1,500, second place $1,000 or third place $500, participants can purchase a single duck adoption for $5 or groups of ducks at a discount.  Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit local youth-based nonprofits Note in the Pocket, Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club, Kerr Family YMCA and NC Football Club Youth.  This year, there are two ways to watch the rubber ducks race to the finish line. Participants can choose to attend the event in-person or watch online via livestream on Wakefield Rotary’s Facebook (www.facebook.com/WakefieldRotary) or www.ncducksplash.com.    Local businesses and organizations can support Super Duper Duck Splash, as well as gain awareness of their business, with a sponsorship. Complete the form https://tinyurl.com/785h83n or email info@wakefieldrotaryNC.com by June 1.  See duck adoption information and event details at www.ncducksplash.com.   https://youtu.be/Prov9i7VWcQ About the Rotary Club of Wakefield/Wake Forest  Wakefield Rotarians are people of action, driven by a desire to create opportunities, strengthen communities and find solutions to challenges. Making an impact on the lives of local youth is the focus of the Rotary Club of Wakefield/Wake Forest. The club is currently meeting via Zoom, but expects to soon be back at Heritage Club, 1250 Heritage Club Avenue in Wake Forest on Thursdays (except 2nd Thursdays of the month) for its breakfast meetings. During the pandemic all meetings are being conducted by video conference from 8 – 8:45 a.m. Chartered in 2009, Wakefield Rotary Club is a service organization of business professionals, neighbors, friends and community leaders who join together to create positive change in Wake Forest, the Triangle, our state, nation and the world. Visit www.WakefieldRotaryNC.com for more information.