CPR/AED Training
2023-11-11 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States
The Winston Ridge Social Committee is offering CPR/AED training to our community residents. The cost is $35 per person. This invaluable training starts promptly at 10AM and will wrap up on or before 3PM. Please note there is a limit of 12 per class and these CPR Trainings will be held at the NEW clubhouse, for your convenience. Please contact George Roraback at george.180@gmail.com today to reserve your spot.
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Veterans Day Celebration Franklinton NC
2023-11-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Franklinton, Franklinton, NC, United States
Join other veterans at the “pocket park” on Main Street in Franklinton on Veterans Day. The “pocket park” is being renamed “Franklinton Veterans Park” with the movement of the Veterans Monument to the “pocket park.” All Winston Ridge Vets and Families are invited to participate.

Wake Forrest: Paper Shredding Event
2023-11-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Wake Forest, 218 S White St, Wake Forrest, NC, United States
Free and open to the public, the shred event sponsored by Skylift Garage Doors, will take place from noon-4 p.m. – or until the two paper shredding trucks are full at Flaherty Park, 1226 N. White St. Wake Forest.
The occasion will offer area residents and businesses the opportunity to protect themselves from identity theft and dispose of confidential documents in an environmentally responsible manner.
Residents will drive up to the shredding point, then unload their boxes and bags of paper for shredding. Click here for more details.
Please note: The paper will be shredded onsite.

Family Hike
2023-11-18 10:00 - 23:30 | E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Rd, Wake Forrest, NC, United States
Last month’s family hike was rained out, but on Saturday, November 18th we will give it another try! We will meet at 10:00 am at E. Carroll Joyner Park in Wake Forest (701 Harris Rd.) for a 1 mile interactive hike in the autumn air. The path we will follow is flat, paved, and is suitable for strollers and wagons. This hike is especially geared toward families with smaller children, but all family members are welcome, including furry ones (it is park policy that all dogs must be on a leash). Please bring a drink and a snack since these are not available at the park. We will start our adventure at the information kiosk located by the main parking lot. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff
2023-11-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Wake Forest, 218 S White St, Wake Forrest, NC, United States
Help us ring in the holiday season and launch our annual Holiday Donation Drive during the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-Off on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 1-5 p.m. in downtown Wake Forest!
Free and open to the public, our Holiday Kick-Off will offer a slew of activities the entire family can enjoy, including The Carolina Hurricanes Storm Tour and Slapshot Booth, a Winter Wonderland with everyone’s favorite Ice Queen and Snowman, award-winning ice carvers (ice competitions will take place at 1:15 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4:15 pm in Jones Plaza) , community performances, children’s craft activities, and more!
You will also have the chance to learn more about several Wake Forest Cares initiatives and how they are making a positive difference in our community.
Pictures with Santa will also be available 1:30-5 pm with advance reservations required. Please visit the Pictures with Santa page to make your reservation.
While enjoying the kick-off, you are invited to Experience Downtown Wake Forest and all that it has to offer. We hope you will shop small and support local this holiday season.

Food
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at several downtown restaurants.
In addition, the following food trucks will be onsite: The Naked Empanada, Warehouse BBQ, Presti Pizza, Mama Churros, and Lumpy’s Ice Cream.

HomeSlice Holiday Market
2023-11-25 11:00 - 17:00 | Youngsville, Younsville, NC, 27596
Saturday November 25 from 11am-5pm // Located at HomeSlice + The Victorian: Youngsville

Vendor Market with 30+ vendors : 11am-5pm
Live Music (MixTape GrabBag) at HomeSlice : 2pm-5pm
Santa at The Victorian : 3pm-5pm
Food Trucks (Southern Fried Lumpia Co. & Smoken Souls BBQ) : 11am-5pm
Beer, Holiday Cocktails, Pizza + more all day at HomeSlice!

Franklinton Christmas Market
2023-12-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Franklinton, Franklinton, NC, United States

Crime Prevention Presentation
2023-12-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States
Christmas is right around the corner and it is a time for family, joy, presents and crime. Criminals look forward to the holiday season to take advantage of the holiday spirit. Join other Winston Ridge residents for a crime prevention presentation from Chris Grecco and David DeRosa that will help you with some crime prevention tips to protect your property, cyber, and family.

The presentation will be at the pool house on Plantation drive from 6:30-7:30 pm on December 6th.

The presentation will be limited to 20 people so please sign up now to get your spot. You can sign up below. The presentation will be available on the vets website after December 6.

Let’s make crime a forgotten memory at Winston Ridge.

Franklinton Christmas Parade
2023-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Franklinton, Franklinton, NC, United States

2023 Winter Holiday Celebration!!
2023-12-17 15:30 - 17:30 | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States
Parade: Line up starts at 3:00 pm with the parade starting at 3:30 pm. Starts and ends in the Plantation pool parking lot. Decorate your golf carts, bikes, scooter, yourself and spread holiday cheer throughout the neighborhood. Remember that no cars will be allowed in the parade but you can have a golf cart that is street legal and properly insured. Cancelled due to extreme weather forecast
Cookies: ~3:30 pm (after the parade.) RSVP below only if you are bringing 3-4 dozen cookies to share/exchange.
Santa: 4:00 pm Come visit Santa at the Plantation pool house! Bring your camera, sit on Santa’s lap, and mail your letter to the North Pole!
If you have any question please reach out to to Karen Paolotto
See you along the parade route!
2023 Holiday Parade Route

Early NC Primary Voting
2024-02-15 08:00 - 2024-03-02 15:00 | Youngsville Branch – Franklin County NC Library, 218 US-1 ALT, Youngsville, NC 27596, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
Statewide primary election begins Thursday, Feb. 15, and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2. Early voting sites and schedules are available at the Early Voting Site Search. Locations and voting hours are also available at Early Voting Sites for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election (PDF).

Storytime with Barb
2024-03-02 15:30 - 16:15 | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States
Come bring your kiddos for some storytelling fun! Storytime for children ages approximately 3 – 7. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be served (cookies and juice)
Contact Barbara Flink 913-269-6926 barbflink@earthlink.net

Primary Election Day
2024-03-05 | Faith Baptist Church, 249 Holden Rd, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
Don’t forget to vote!
Find your Election Day polling place by entering your information into the Voter Search, or search using your address with the Election Day Polling Place Search.

Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Greenspace – Periwinkle Square, 25 Periwinkle Square, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
This is a community sponsored event.

No Cook Wednesday: Presti Pizza
2024-04-03 17:00 - 19:30 | Plantation Pool Greenspace, 104 Plantation Drive, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
They are a wood fired brick oven pizza truck. You can view their menu here. You can also order ahead on their website https://www.prestipizzanc.com.

Storytime with Barb
2024-04-06 15:30 - 16:15 | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States
Come bring your kiddos for some storytelling fun! Storytime for children ages approximately 3 – 7. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be served (cookies and juice)
Sharing the following books:
* Clifford The Big Red Dog
* Giraffes Can’t Dance
* The Giving Tree
* The Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog
* The Dinky Donkey (Sequel to The Wonky Donkey)
* I Like Myself
Contact Barbara Flink 913-269-6926 barbflink@earthlink.net

No Cook Wednesday: Jessica's Food Truck
2024-04-10 17:00 - 19:30 | Plantation Pool Greenspace, 104 Plantation Drive, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
You can view their menu here

Friday Night on White
2024-04-12 06:00 - 21:00 | NC
Friday Night on White (FNOW) returns to downtown Wake Forest on Friday, April 12, with The Magic Pipers. The free outdoor concert will take place from 6-9 p.m. along South White Street in historic downtown Wake Forest.
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at several downtown restaurants. A variety of food and dessert trucks will also be on site in the Depot Parking Lot, 110 S. White St., and along East Owen Avenue.
Food and dessert trucks scheduled to participate on April 12 include Virgil’s Jamaica, Cousins Maine Lobster, VFW Chuck Wagon, Charlie’s Kabob Grill on Wheels, Crumbstruction, Not Just a Fry Guy, the Naked Empanada, Lumpy’s Ice Cream, La Katrina Tacos, Mama Churro, and Kono Pizza. Menus for these food trucks are provided on the Town website.

Spring Community Yard Sale
2024-04-13 08:00 - 13:00 | Winston Ridge Community, 104 Plantation Drive, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
Rain date: 4/27

No Cook Wednesday: Ultimate Egg Rolls
2024-04-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Plantation Pool Greenspace, 104 Plantation Drive, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States

Senior Thursdays
2024-04-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States
Come join the fun to get together to socialize & chat, play games, share recipes or have coffee/lunch. Contact Pat Mikolay for more information.
We are fortunate to have Mary Wright Christiana there at 1:00 to teach Mahjong for beginners. If you don’t want to play Mahjong you are more than welcome just to hang out and meet new neighbors.

This will also be a good time to gather and discuss what else we would like to do on Senior Thursdays, all ideas are are welcome.

Wake Forrest: Paper Shredding Event & Electronics Recycling
2024-04-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 E. Holding Ave, Wake Forrest, NC
Free and open to the public, these occasions will offer area residents and businesses the opportunity to protect themselves from identity theft and dispose of confidential documents in an environmentally responsible manner.
Residents will drive up to the shredding point, then unload their boxes and bags of paper for shredding.
Please note: The paper will be shredded onsite.

Electronics Recycling offered as part of April 20 event
As part of the April 20 event, residents will have the opportunity to properly dispose of items that may otherwise end up in landfills. Accepted items include, but are not limited to, laptops, servers, cell phones, mainframes, circuit boards, keyboards, VCRs, electric typewriters, and radios. View the complete list by clicking on the button below.
ITEMS ACCEPTED

No Cook Wednesday: Cousins Maine Lobster
2024-04-24 17:00 - 19:30 | Plantation Pool Greenspace, 104 Plantation Drive, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
An all time favorite will be rolling into the Plantation Pool parking lot from 5-7:30. Cousins Maine Lobster! As you know they have a very big following so be sure to download their app and place your order early!

ORDERING: Mobile ordering through the “Cousins Maine Lobster” app (available on App Store, and Google Play) will be offered at your location. Ordering will be available DAY OF the event, after the previous shift has ended. (dinner shifts are often turned on around 3pm) Ordering availability is subject to the crew on the truck. If a long line forms, the crew may decide to turn off app ordering in order to better prioritize the guests ordering in person.

As always take advantage of the picnic tables and games available outside the pool house.

Plantation Poolhouse deck space clean up day
2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States
The pool committee would like to invite volunteers to the Plantation Poolhouse deck next Saturday, April 27, at 10:00 for a spring cleaning of the pollen covered space and furniture. We also need to move the pool deck furniture (a few of the round tables and arm chairs, all chaise lounge chairs and the little tables to the opposite side of the fence.

No Cook Wednesday: Ernestine’s Caribbean Cuisine and Jam Ice Cream
2024-05-01 17:00 - 19:30 | Plantation Pool Greenspace, 104 Plantation Drive, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
Visit them at https://www.ernestines.net/

Storytime with Barbara
2024-05-04 15:30 - 16:00 | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States

No Cook Wednesday: Arepa Culture
2024-05-08 17:00 - 19:30 | Plantation Pool Greenspace, 104 Plantation Drive, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
You can view their menu here and order online.

No Cook Wednesday: Southern Fried Lumpia & Frost Bites Ice cream
2024-05-15 17:00 - 19:30 | Plantation Pool Greenspace, 104 Plantation Drive, Youngsville, NC, 27596, United States
Southern Fried Lumpia menu is available here
Frost Bites – View their menu

Senior Thursdays
2024-05-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States
Come join the fun to get together to socialize & chat, play games, share recipes or have coffee/lunch. Contact Pat Mikolay for more information.

First Armed Forces Day Bocce Tournament and Potluck
2024-05-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Plantation Pool House, 104 Plantation Dr, Youngsville, NC, 27696, United States
Because of Court availability we are limiting the tournament to 8 teams, 2 of which are already slated to the local American Legion and the Veterans Group.

No prior knowledge of bocce is necessary! We will have an official there to explain the rules and play process. Having fun is the main goal!

The tournament will run from 9:00 am until about noon with a potluck in the poolhouse from noon until 3:00 pm for the tournament participants. Get your team together now! They can be coed! Let Chris Greco know your team name and participants before slots run out by emailing grectech@att.net

First come first served!

Prizes for top 3 winners. Bocce official will be provided along with score keepers.
