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More than 15 businesses and restaurants in downtown Fayetteville will come together for something we can all agree on chocolate.
The Downtown Alliance is organizing the stroll, which will take place June 17 to 19. The stroll will be held each day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., though some participants will stay open later.
The list of participants is still being finalized, but Betsy McElwee, social media and events coordinator for Downtown Alliance, said they have 15 shops, restaurants and other businesses signed up so far, with more expected in the coming week.
The Fayetteville History Museum is among those participating. As part of its Cocoa Loco History Hunt, the museum will host a scavenger hunt throughout the museum, centered around Fayetteville s history with chocolate. Or stop by Cooking4Fitness, 130 Bow St., where visitors can sample vegetable chocolate cake.
KidsPeace North Carolina Foster Care and Community Programs will hold its first ever Art Gallery for Hope in honor of Foster Care Awareness Month on Thursday evening.
KidsPeace is an organization that helps with therapeutic foster care. It offers programs to help parents who want to be foster parents understand the aspects of being a foster parent from start to finish.
“Cumberland County has always has high numbers whenever it comes to children waiting in foster care,” said Dominique Womack, a member of the KidsPeace Board of Associates. “So, the reason why I wanted to throw the gala is so that we can raise more awareness of the fact that we do need children to be placed. We do need children to find their forever home. Right now we have children that need stability.”