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Here are three things to know for Thursday, July 11:
1. Free Food Distribution: Today, 9 a.m.-until, Spaulding Monroe Cultural Center, 508 MLK Drive, Bladenboro. Information: 910-374-6984.
2. Open House and Birthday Celebration: Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., People’s Emporium, 124 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown. Craft contest, cornhole board drawing, face painting, craft workshops. Information: 910-874-7570.
3. Cooking for One or Two: Tuesday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Clarkton Public Library, 10413 North College Street. Practical tips and delicious recipes for small households. Register: FCS Agent Jessie Jones at 910-862-4591 or Clarkton Public Library at 910-647-3661. READ MORE
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