Are you a Young Professional who doesn’t quite know how to get involved and “plugged in” to the Florence business community? Well, look no further than the Young Professionals of Florence group.
You can find more details about the organization on the Chamber’s website and you can even apply to take part!
Click on the link below for more details:
Young Professionals of Florence
(Image courtesy: Morning News/ Joshua Lloyd)
Congratulations to Florence’s newest City Council member- Pat Gibson-Hye Moore! Moore will now represent District 2.
According to the Morning News, “Moore said a swearing-in ceremony is in the works and has been tentatively been planned for 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Florence City Center.
Moore will relinquish her spot on the board of Florence School District One, which was up for re-election this year. Election officials said that seat will be on the ballot in the November general election.”
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Don’t miss this exciting Florence After Five concert coming up THIS Friday in the heart of downtown!
The fun starts at 5:30 pm on S. Dargan St. between Evans and Cheves, with the Gary Lowder & Smoking Hot band taking the stage at 6 pm.
The event is free and open to the public and will even feature a free kids’ zone! Don’t miss it.
You can find out more about the concert by clicking on the link below:
Facebook Event Page
(image courtesy: College Times)
Chamber member, Florence-Darlington Technical College is set to host a Back 2 School Bash! Find the details below from the Morning News:
Morning News article:
“Florence-Darlington Technical College will play host to the annual Back 2 School Bash, along with the inaugural Full Throttle for Education Car Show on July 30 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission to the event is free.
The Back 2 School Bash will encompass the front of the main campus with the mission to collect donated school supplies for students in the community. A limited number of school supplies will be given away at the event; however, the college will raise more donated items during the Back 2 School Bash that will be given away at a later date.”
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From the City Center Farmer’s Market:
We have a very full market this week, with several new vendors we hope you’ll check out! This week we’ll enjoy the goods of:
A&B Farm – garlic, potatoes, eggs, and more from Gamil Ibrahim.
Breads & Threads – sweet potato bread, sourdough bread, breakfast rolls, etc.
Brooklyn South Deli – marinara sauces, handmade pasta, take and heat lasagna, cookies and baklava.
Fisher Road Oils & Honey – beeswax items: candles, melts, balms, honey soaps, and more.
Florence County Master Gardeners – covered by a Master Gardener. Varies each month.
*Five Loves Handmade Baskets – rope baskets, totes, and plant hangers.
Freckles & Giggles Homemade Ice Cream – packaged to take home or eat right away.
Hobby Farmers of America – covered by an HFA member. varies each market day.
Hickson’s Produce – locally grown and other fruits and vegetables, boiled peanuts, and pork rinds.
Lulu’s Barkery – homemade dog treats.
Ovis Hill Farm – certified organic veggies, eggs, non-gmo and pasture-raised chicken, beef, pork, sausage, as well as Happy Cow Creamery milk, butter from grass fed cows, cheese, and local wild caught fish.
Paul & Sophia – exquisite illustrations, homemade soap, and other nice surprises.
Tracks Cafe – making breakfast and lunch using items right from the market!
Watson’s Woodworks – Handmade chairs and other wood items.
Wild Earth Herbals – herbal wellness products: tincutres, teas, bath products, salves, aromatherapy.
And a 7 year old named Whit selling figs!
We’ll see you at the market!
(image courtesy: Joe Perry/ Morning News)
Special thanks to the Morning News for their coverage of the YP and Chamber Lunch & Learn that brought participants information on upcoming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can see more of the coverage by clicking on the link below:
SCnow.com web article- Lunch & Learn: Fair Labor Standards Act
