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www.co.cumberland.nc.us encourage youth to eat healthier meals and snacks as a result of hands-on cooking experiences. The workshops will be held in the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Demonstration Kitchen located at 301 East Mountain Drive in Fayetteville.  12 p.m. and is open to youth ages 8-10. Registration is required with a    12 p.m. and is open to youth ages 11-13. Registration is required with a   Those interested in participating are encouraged to register early, as class sizes are limited.  candy_underwood@ncsu.edu, or Krista Caison at krista_caison@ncsu.edu. T First grade student Thalya Council of Ferguson-Easley Elementary School leads the Pledge of Allegiance at the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners Meeting on May 16. Creative Culinary Kids Workshops he Cumberland County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer two summer workshops for youth interested in learning cooking skills. Creative Culinary Kids workshops CUMBERLAND A Cumberland’s Agricultural Roots Matters s Cumberland County’s population continues to swell, many new residents may not be aware of the county’s agricultural beginnings or how much this sector contributes to our local economy. Cumberland County Cooperative Extension hosted a tour of county              for Green Biz Nursery and Landscaping, led the group on a tour of the nursery’s 120 acres that reach the banks of the Cape Fear River. Green Biz is a key part of Cumberland County’s agri-economy, shipping its trees, plants and nursery products from Maryland to Miami. Tour participants also got a glimpse into Cumberland County’s newest attraction, the Cape Fear Botanical Garden Visitors Center. In addition to providing a serene place for  the Botanical Garden offers self-guided and guided tours, events, facility rentals and education programs for all ages. Visitors Center  visit to the Fayetteville Farmers Market, located this year at the Fayetteville Transportation Museum. The market is open on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. until    1 p.m. Locally grown produce All food vendors must grow their        County, making this a true local growers market. The available products range from fresh eggs and fragrant herbs, to sweet potatoes and oversized bunches of broccoli. The farm tour showcased an industry that has been key to our local economy in the past, and will play a large role in our county’s future. Follow Cumberland County on Facebook and Twitter! Online! Now V‡uƒw’G“vw&$%& Reserve Your Space! A”s„st„ws’‡”w)$$„‡us’‡†‘†’€w Fs—w’’w”„„w C“…tw„s†vC‡“†’—Aws •••"“ˆs†vu‡…†y•wwƒ„—"u‡… Call 484-6200 for more information. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JUNE 1-7, 2011 UCW 19 Up & Coming Weekly's Up & Comin Up & Comin ng Weeklys Up & Coming Weekly's ng Weeklys 2 Pocket Guide 2011 2 Pocket Guide 2011 2011 www.upandcomingweekly.com 2011 www.upandcomingweekly.com VOL. 11 VOL. 11 Online! Now

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