Here are three things to know for Monday, Jan. 1:
1. Polar Plunge: Today, 11 a.m., Camp Clearwater, 2038 White Lake Drive, White Lake. Also, Water Rescue Fundraiser of black eyed peas, collards, cornbread, chicken and rice at 11:30 a.m. Information: 910-862-3365.
2. First Day Hike: Today, 2 p.m., Jones Lake State Park, 4117 NC 242 North, Elizabethtown. Join a park ranger to learn about the flora and fauna on a 1-mile hike. Information: 910-588-4550.
3. 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade: Jan. 15, 11 a.m., downtown Elizabethtown. Those interested in being in the parade email abullock1951@gmail.com by Jan. 8 with name of entry and contact information. (READ MORE)
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