Basketball coaches needed
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department is seeking responsible adults interested in volunteering one night a week and an hour on Saturdays to coach youth basketball teams of all age groups. Leagues are offered for boys and girls ages 5-17. Practices will get underway soon, and games will run from December through February at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., Wake forest. Call 919-435-9457 or email MHawkins@WakeForestNC.gov for more information.
Karate classes
Karate Kenpo classes are offered from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for youth, and 7 to 8:30 p.m. for adults, at Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh. Monthly fee is $45. The instructor is Bill Parsons of the Triangle Kenpo Institute.
Pickleball open play
Play pickleball from 8 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday, and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays on the tennis courts at Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., Wake Forest. Pickleball is played on a badminton court with a lowered net, a perforated plastic baseball and wood paddles. It is easy to learn but can develop into a competitive game for experienced players.
For information or to register, contact Joe Vartanesian at retired17@gmail.com.
Flag football
Each year from September through November, the Wake Forest Parks and Recreation Department partners with CenterPoint Sports to offer an Adult Flag Football League.
League games are played on Sunday afternoons from mid-September through early November.
For team entry information, contact Edward Austin at 919-435-9562.
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