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WAKE FOREST, NC · THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2027 · PARKS & REC

Advanced Drumming with Cara 08

Th · 10-10:45 AM · Dates: 8/5/2027 - 8/26/2027 · Ages: 55 · Registration opens 2/1/2027 8:00 AM

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The entrance arch of a North Carolina state park, woodcut illustration

Fig. 01 — Center for Active Aging

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Th · 10-10:45 AM · Dates: 8/5/2027 - 8/26/2027 · Ages: 55 · Registration opens 2/1/2027 8:00 AM

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