Junior Leadership Florence County Holds Graduation

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Congratulations to the Junior Leadership Florence County 4-H Program Class of 2023-2024 on completing their year-long program! This bright group of students represented the different schools in Florence County and spent the year honing their leadership skills and learning more about their community. They celebrated with their peers and families with a commencement ceremony on May 7th at Francis Marion University.

The Junior Leadership Florence County Program is presented by the Clemson Extension Florence County Extension/4-H, The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and Francis Marion University with support from the community.

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Florence Flamingos Still In Search Of Host Families

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The Florence Flamingos are still looking for host families for the 2024 team. All that is required of a host family is to provide a bed, access to a bathroom/laundry room/kitchen. In return, host families will receive tickets to all home and away games, invites to exclusive events throughout the year, and exciting memories! Host families are NOT required to provide meals, transportation, or attend any games. The team is made up of full-time players, who are here from the middle of May through the end of July, and temporary players who are only here in the month of July. Anyone interested should contact Alex at adusky@florenceflamingos.com or call the office and ask for Alex at 843-413-2833.

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HopeHealth Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Nicole Echols, Director of External Affairs with HopeHealth, was the Chamber’s radio guest on ChamberLink Radio this past weekend, sharing details about their upcoming fundraiser with LaNorris Seller as well as the new additions to their care team. You can catch the conversation each Sunday from 12:00 – 12:30 pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

This radio program is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Marksmanship Park Planned For Florence

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Florence County Progress, the private sector of the Florence County Economic Development Partnership, is working with the county to repurpose 500 acres of the county’s former landfill on Paper Mill Road to build a marksmanship park.

Plans are being drawn to recreate the world-renowned Civilian Marksmanship Program Park in Talladega, Alabama. It would accommodate thousands for firearm training and competitions.

“We are trying to recreate a Talladega in Florence,” said Jill Heiden Lewis, chairman of Progress. “It’s a perfect fit for Florence County Progress.”

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Twenty Under Forty Is Here In The Pee Dee

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The staff of The Post and Courier Pee Dee is thrilled to announce the launch of Twenty Under Forty.

The Pee Dee area is home to a strong workforce made up of fantastic individuals looking to push themselves and the region forward. Twenty Under Forty aims to celebrate the hardworking young professionals that the Pee Dee is fortunate enough to have call this area home. By nominating a young professional under 40 who excels in their job and in the community, you are actively championing a culture of excellence in the Pee Dee.

The Post and Courier is excited to present this program, affording everyone the opportunity to celebrate the incredible young talent that makes the Pee Dee so special.

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Florence Literacy’s Lip Sync Battle Set For June 6th

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Get ready for a fun-filled night! The mics will be off and the laughs will be loud when performers from the Florence community take the stage to battle it out for a good cause. Support and help the Florence Area Literacy Council raise funds for educational programs offered to adults working to improve their education.

A & J Firearms & Training Invites You To Their Grand Opening Event

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A & J Firearms invites you to their Grand Opening Ceremony on Thursday, May 30th. The event begins at 2:00 PM with a ribbon cutting with the Darlington Chamber, followed by the Florence Chamber ribbon cutting at 2:30. The event runs until 5:00 pm and includes shooting competitions a shotgun raffle.

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Friends Of The Florence County Library To Host Author Luncheon

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Friends of the Florence County Library invite you to a luncheon to celebrate the release of C. Hope Clark’s newest book, Edge of Edisto.

The luncheon will take place on Tuesday, May 21st from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.  Tickets are $45 per person (includes lunch and a SIGNED copy of the book!)

Reservations are required, and space is limited, so reserve your seat now!

Magic City Ques Charity Golf Tournament

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Join Magic City Ques for their 2nd Annual Magic City Charity Golf Classic

Be part of their mission to create a positive change in the lives of children and families through scholarships and various community initiatives.

Enjoy a wonderful day of golf on an incredible award-winning golf course and put your dollars to work in your community!

All funds raised goes toward providing scholarships, community service projects and initiatives that will benefit children and families in our area.

Registration includes: 18 Holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, goodie bag and opportunities to win prizes.

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Inaugural Brighter Days Conference To Be Held May 16 At Florence Center

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With generous funding from the Dr’s Bruce and Lee Foundation, the Nemec-Abbott Foundation, Marion Health Foundation, and The Dailey Family, The Jonathan Foundation in collaboration with Pee Dee Department of Health and Environmental Control and Pee Dee Mental Health is pleased to offer the 1st Annual Brighter Days Conference. The conference is being provided as a free community service as the culmination of our work on three projects in support of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AK+FSP) Project 2025 to reduce suicide by 20% by 2025.

The conference will provide no cost education and training for the target audiences of:

  • Conference Agenda
  • Healthcare: Counseling/Primary Care/Emergency Departments
  • Education: Public and Church-based Schools
  • First Responders: Law Enforcement, EMS, and Mobile Crisis Units

The keynote speaker will be Dr Daniel Amen, world-renowned founder of the Amen Clinic, BrainMD, and Amen University. Dr Amen’s mission is to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry totaling more than 250,000 SPECT scants on patients from 155 countries. His keynote session will discuss how neuroscience is transforming psychiatry and helping patients prevent or reverse mental health disorders.

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