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Trash = Treasures at This Fair

Southern belles were created from spotlight bulbs

Mission to Mars

Made from newspaper, buttons and more

Upcycle your imagination and visit the Unnatural Resources Fair in Greenville, where you can marvel at hundreds of creative, useful items made from normally discarded materials. This entertaining fair displays imaginative contest entries made by youths and adults in eastern North Carolina, ages 5 and up. Fair admission is free.

Competition categories include toys, art, science, sports, home use, tools and working robots.

The fair is set for Friday through Sunday, Feb. 3–5, at the Convention Center.

While there, you can browse books, CDs, videos and more at The Sheppard Memorial Library Book Sale, held on the same dates.

For more about the annual fair and its host, The Unnatural Resources Institute: unnaturalresources.com or jponder@unnaturalresources.org. Library sale: 252-329-4885 or uptowngreenville.com

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