Here are three things to know for Thursday, Feb. 23:
1. Baby Sprinkle: Today, 11 a.m., Nursing Simulation Lab, Bladen Community College. Announcing the arrival of a new nursing simulation baby. (READ MORE)
2. Snakes: Saturday, 10 a.m., Jones Lake State Park, 4117 NC 242 North, Elizabethtown. Join a park ranger to explore the various snakes in the area and other unique species found in the park. Information: 910-588-4550. (READ MORE)
3. Blood Drive: March 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bladen County EMS Headquarters, 292 Ben Green Industrial Park Road, Elizabethtown. Register at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code AirLink or 800-733-2767.
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