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• Quill and Chill | Monday, June 10 | 3-4 p.m. | Southgate Community Library, 1601 Cross Link Rd., Ste. 14, Raleigh | Free | Practice the paper art while socializing with other craft connoisseurs.
• Flower Arranging Class: Make An Orchid Kokedama Houseplant | Monday, June 10 | 6-8 p.m. | Gather Goods Co., 417 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary | $42 | Nurture life and beauty with this hands-on flower arrangement.

• Poetry Club: Poetic Palate | Tuesday, June 11 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Northeast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Ln., Raleigh | Free | Treat yourself to a poetice experience by writing and discussing poetry — light refreshments will be served.

• Xtreme Hip Hop Step Class | Wednesday, June 12 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh | $5 | Move your body with fun and upbeat music at the core of this exercise class.

• Saturday walk-ins will resume at two Raleigh DMV offices, among another 14 throughout NC, from today until August 24. The DMV locations will be located in north and west Raleigh, allowing residents to get a jump on obtaining photo IDs to vote, real IDs to fly domestically + more . (Axios Raleigh)

• Another dirty soda joint is coming soon. The family-owned Sodabox franchise is expanding by one more, with another in Raleigh. The sixth location will be located in Raleigh on Millbrook Road — the expected grand opening is in mid-July. Danyale here: Check the Wrap for my fave. (The News & Observer)

• Let’s taco ‘bout this foodie news. Another Gym Tacos brick and mortar will open in downtown Durham. Stay tuned for more details on the grand opening — plus, a Wake Forest location is coming soon. (The News & Observer)

• Residents will be able to take behind the scenes tours of the Sonoco Recycling Facility on June 17 and July 11 at 10 a.m. Tours will include a close-up view of how materials are processed and a learning experience about proper recycling. Register in advance by contacting Chelsea Arey.

• Calling all entrepreneurs, small businesses, and vendors alike. For the first time ever, the Ajja Market is accepting vendor applications for the Sunday, June 30 market. Applicants must fill out the application in full and pay the $10 fee to be considered.

• What happens when you combine German engineering with the world’s most trusted name in hearing care? The biggest breakthrough in hearing technology in more than a decade: the Horizon hearing aid. (This is not your grandpa’s hearing device.) See if you qualify for a free trial.*

• Woman-owned business Royal Highnies uses airy, 400-thread count Pima cotton to create luxury loungewear for the whole family. It all began with boxer shorts, and now, trademarked Highnies are sold in over 500 retailers — but you can snag free hats for Father’s Day exclusively online with code ROYALDADDY24.*

• These boots are made for watching. Catch the six-time Tony Award-winning musical “Kinky Boots” at Raleigh Little Theatre, running now through Sunday, June 23. Tickets are going fast, so we recommend getting yours before they’re gone.*

• Double your impact this June + July during Stop Summer Hunger — the annual gift-matching campaign at the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Every dollar donated is doubled, meaning $10 provides 100 meals to local kids experiencing food insecurity.*

• Set your real estate investment up for long-term success + enjoy concierge-level service every step of the way with York Properties’ commercial brokerage team. See how their vast network, real data, and customized marketing plans make a difference.*

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• Use the Waste Wizard directory to search 300+ materials to determine if and how items can be recycled, donated, disposed of, composted, or reused.
• Locate nearby drop-off sites for donation items and hazardous waste.