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Hello friends!

As we head into Christmas week, this will be our only newsletter issue for the week so our team can enjoy the holiday. We’ll be back in your inbox on Monday, December 29, with fresh news and events to share. Until then, have an amazing holiday and a very Merry Christmas! 🎄

See you out there in beautiful Wake,
Diane

—Philippians 4:6
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

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What did Santa say when he stepped into a big puddle? It must have reindeer.

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North Carolina has one of the oldest Christmas traditions in America. The Moravian settlement in Old Salem (now Winston-Salem) has celebrated Christmas with candlelit services and handcrafted decorations since the 1700s, a tradition that continues today.

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Not every holiday moment needs a packed schedule or a long to-do list. Sometimes the most meaningful memories are made right at home, wrapped in comfort, laughter, and a slower pace.

Plan a holiday movie marathon with timeless favorites like Home Alone or White Christmas, complete with mugs of hot cocoa and cozy blankets. Turn the evening into a family slumber party under the glow of the tree, reading stories and playing soft holiday music in the background. If you do venture out, keep it simple with a stop at a cozy café or fireplace bar for a seasonal drink like peppermint hot chocolate. And for a personal touch, spend an afternoon baking treats or making small crafts to share with neighbors—simple gestures that capture the true spirit of the season.

May your home be filled with warmth, your heart with peace, and your days with simple joys this holiday season. Wishing you comfort, love, and gentle moments that linger long after the decorations come down.

Diane

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Free Drive Through Christmas Display

One of the Triangle’s most impressive Christmas light displays can be found in Wake Forest. Piper Lights is a family-run project fueled by a deep love of Christmas, located at 5725 Fixit Shop Road in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Cornhole Tournament at Raleigh Brewing

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

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🎭 Ballet & Dance

• Carolina Ballet – The Nutcracker
  Classic holiday ballet with Tchaikovsky’s iconic score at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (Raleigh Memorial Auditorium). Multiple showtimes on:

  • Mon., Dec 22: Afternoon & evening performances

  • Tue., Dec 23: Afternoon & evening performances

  • Wed., Dec 24: Matinee performance
    – A beloved Raleigh tradition, perfect for families and holiday outings. Martin Marietta Center+1

🎶 Holiday Music & Concerts

• NC Symphony & Holiday Brass – A Candlelight Christmas
  Seasonal music and holiday favorites with brass ensemble (part of the NC Symphony offerings at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts). Runs through Dec 23 — a festive musical experience (check showtimes/tickets). Martin Marietta Center

• “Clara’s Trip: A Cirque & Dance Nutcracker Story”
  A creative blend of cirque and dance interpreting The Nutcracker, at the Fletcher Opera Theater stage within Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on Dec 22–23 — great for a lively holiday twist on a classic. Martin Marietta Center

In Monroe, Union County, a longtime tradition of community care took on special meaning this December. For years, the Union County Christmas Bureau—a volunteer-powered organization dedicated to helping families in need—has worked with churches, businesses, civic groups, and individual donors to make sure every child in their community wakes up to joy on Christmas morning. What started as a collaborative effort decades ago has grown into something powerful: thousands of gifts, food boxes for holiday dinners, warm clothing, and smiles shared between neighbors across the county.

This year, the spirit of giving was especially evident thanks to employees from Atrium Health Union. Knowing local families were still struggling to keep up with basic needs, nurses and staff organized a special diaper drive in addition to donating dozens of bicycles for children—lining them up like shining tokens of hope in the Christmas Bureau’s warehouse. Community volunteers filled trailers with boxes of diapers, toys, and essentials, all bound for families who qualified for support.

By early December, the generosity of Union County truly shone: hundreds of families who might otherwise have faced a quiet or difficult holiday instead received gifts, food, and the comfort of knowing their community cared. This wasn’t just charity—it was neighbors helping neighbors, sharing kindness and warmth when it mattered most

"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."
— Galatians 6:9 (ESV)

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