Here are three things to know for Thursday, August 22:
1. Bladen County Schools Open House: Today. Bladen Lakes Primary, Bladenboro Primary, Dublin Primary, East Arcadia School and Elizabethtown Primary, 1-5 p.m.; Bladenboro Middle, Clarkton School of Discovery, Elizabethtown Middle and Tar Heel Middle, 2-6 p.m.; East Bladen High and West Bladen High, 4:30-7 p.m.
2. Ribbon Cutting: Friday, 11 a.m., Heal the Land Farm Market, 1101 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown. Selling fresh and local from farm to table. Information: healthelandfarmmarketnc@gmail.com
3. Hangout Hub: Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Bladen County Public Library, 111 North Cypress Street, Elizabethtown. Ages 11-18. Lego Learning System, build robots and other gadgets with the help of coding. Information and to pre-register: 910-862-6990.
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