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What's Happening 8/16

Gold recycling class, ballroom dances and tomato cooking demonstration.

1. Do you have gold jewelry you no longer wear and want to sell? Know your stuff before heading to the pawn shop or gold exchange and take a at 10 a.m. at the , at which you'll learn "techniques for determining the value of your gold. It covers jeweler's loops, the nitric acid test, and weights and measures." $12 in advance/$15 at the door.

2. You've got to take a turn on the dance floor and dance some of your own steps to a live band twice a week at a at 1:15 p.m. at the . It's great exercise, you'll meet some nice people and they've even got coffee and refreshments when you need a pick-up in between numbers. $5 per person at the door.

3. Got an abundance of tomatoes in your backyard? Attend a free workshop at 6:30 p.m. at the , where you'll obtain some great recipes. Samples and recipes will be given out and all tomatoes used will be fresh/from local sources.

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