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Emily Zehnder, 9, of Rocklin examines the bowls created for the Empty Bowls event, raised money for the Placer Food Bank May 3.

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Jennifer Zehnder, left, and her daughter, Rachel, 7, try to decide which hand-crafted bowl they want to take during the Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Placer Food Bank May 3.

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Marti Homer, left, and Rod Eason, both of Roseville, examine one of the bowls at the Empty Bowls fundraiser event for the Placer Food Bank May 3.

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More than 300 bowls were produced for the Placer Food Bank Empty Bowls fundraiser that took place Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Attendees were able to choose a bowl to take home with them.

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The Placer County Food Bank?s Empty Bowls fundraiser drew 125 guests Tuesday, May 3 to the Placer Event Center in Rocklin. Wednesday 250 people attended the lunch fundraiser.

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Daniela Bouzeneris, of Citrus Heights, examines a bowl at the Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Placer Food Bank May 3.

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Sandy Waldman, left, serves Jessica Dore, of Sacramento, a pasta dish at the Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Placer County Food Bank May 3.