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Hands-On Food Preservation Classes 2013
Learn how to safely preserve foods at home with classes on basic water bath and pressure canning techniques, pickling, and making jams and jellies. Melinda Houser, FCS Agent, will lead the class and students MORE »Posted: 5/9/13Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)
The Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is a division of the NC Department of Insurance. The purpose of SHIIP is to provide free, unbiased counseling to Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers about Medicare, Medicare MORE »Posted: 4/3/13Radon Awareness Month
January is National Radon Action Month. Tasteless and odorless, radon is a radioactive gas that is naturally produced as uranium in the soil breaks down. Harmless outside, radon can accumulate and reach harmful levels MORE »Posted: 12/21/12Putting Small Acreage to Work
If you are looking for ways to make a living or supplement your income off of your land, we invite you to attend the Putting Small Acreage to Work Conference on January 26, MORE »Posted: 12/21/12Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less is a program that will: Explore behaviors that help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Identify strategies to help you eat smart and move more. Show you MORE »Posted: 12/13/12Annual Plant Sale!
The annual Cooperative Extension plant sale is now underway. Blueberry bushes and muscadine grape vines will be available at $7 per plant. To order, complete the form and send your payment to the Extension MORE »Posted: 12/12/12Locals Discuss Local Food Impacts
A diverse group of farmers, customers, and representatives from the county schools, hospital, Department of Social Services and Health Department met in December 2012 to discuss local food in Lincoln County. On the agenda MORE »Posted: 12/11/12Lincoln County Talks Local Food
Would you be interested in influencing local food policy and resources in Lincoln County? People who work, eat or live in Lincoln County with an interest in local food at any level are welcome. MORE »Posted: 11/27/12EVENTS View AllMore Events
4-H Livestock JudgingTue Jun 18, 2013 Today
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where:
115 W. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092
— 18 hours away4-H Livestock JudgingTue Jun 18, 2013 Today
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where:
115 W. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092
— 18 hours awayHealthy Champion Challenge 2013 Day 5Fri Jun 21, 2013
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
James W. Warren Citizen's Center Kitchen
— 3 days away4-H CongressSat Jun 22, 2013 @ 7:00 AM -
Tue Jun 25, 2013 @ 10:00 PM Where:
Tue Jun 25, 2013 @ 10:00 PM Where:
Raleigh, NC
— 4 days awayLincoln County 4-H Livestock Club-Goats Field TripTue Jun 25, 2013
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Where:
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Where:
Northbrook Community Center, Vale
— 1 week away

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