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Northeastern NC Craft Workshop

The Northeastern Craft Workshop will be May 9th & 10th 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Vernon James Center in …

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2023 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship Opportunity

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals’ Association is accepting applications for our 2023 Herter-O’Neal Scholarship. The brochure gives …

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Intimidating Ingredients Series

We are starting a new series, Intimidating Ingredients! These are items you might pass in the grocery store. Hope …

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Aloha to Wellness

July 7, 2022 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Washington County Cooperative Extension 128 E. Water Street, Plymouth Aloha to Wellness …

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2022 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association is accepting applications for our 2022 Herter-O’Neal Scholarship. The brochure gives …

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Register: Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning Wednesday, September 8, and finishing …

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Register: Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning Wednesday, September 8, and finishing …

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Register: Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning Wednesday, September 8, and finishing …

Chicken and Broccoli Quiche

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Register: Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning Wednesday, September 8, and finishing …

Baked Chicken Breasts with Herbs on a Cutting Board

L.I.F.T. Class Recipe #5

Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning Wednesday, September 8, and finishing up …

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L.I.F.T. Class Recipe #4

Register: Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning Wednesday, September 8, and finishing …

Fresh Salsa Surrounded by Tortilla Chips

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Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning Wednesday, September 8, and finishing up …

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Register for this sixteen-class series via Eventbrite: Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together Classes are Mondays & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., beginning …

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Wasps at Porch Lights

In recent weeks we’ve been getting a lot of messages regarding large wasps coming to porch lights. In all …

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