Here are three things to know for Sunday, Dec. 31:
1. Polar Plunge: Monday, 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: Monday, 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. Bladen County Commissioners Meeting: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Bladen County Courthouse, 106 East Broad Street, Elizabethtown. Meeting in Commissioners room, lower level of courthouse. Information: 910-862-6702.
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