McLeod Honors Hospice Volunteers at Annual Tree Lighting

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The 36th annual Light for Someone You Love tree-lighting ceremony at McLeod Regional Medical Center was filled with stories about family members who were treated by McLeod Hospice, words of praise for Hospice staff and volunteers who provide service to those at the end of their life and praise for Joan Harrison-Pavy, administrator of McLeod Hospice, who is stepping down from that position.

The ceremony was held Thursday, December 3rd on the ground of McLeod Regional Medical Center and is sponsored by the McLeod Health Foundation.

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Duke Energy Caps Off Monthlong Grants Effort to SC Community Agencies

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Duke Energy has closed out a monthlong initiative to support organizations that address food insecurities and inequities across South Carolina with nearly $150,000 in surprise microgrants to community organizations across the state. The November focus provided a total of $250,000 to about 50 feeding programs leading up to Thanksgiving Day.

The microgrants were unannounced and not solicited by the receiving organizations. These “surcee” grants recognize the important gaps these typically smaller agencies fill in the neighborhoods they serve.

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Santa Claus is Coming to the Florence Regional Airport

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Florence Regional Airport is pleased to announce that Santa is on his way, and he ditched his sleigh! Santa arrives at the Florence Regional Airport (2100 Terminal Drive) via Airplane on Saturday, December 11th at 2:00 pm.  Santa will also have a small gift for all of the good girls and boys.

SBA South Carolina District Seeks Nominations for Small Business Week 2022

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Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2022?  If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to hear from you. 

The U.S. Small Business Administration is ready to accept nominations for its 2022 National and South Carolina Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award.

Winners will be recognized during our Annual Salute to Small Business Event, South Carolina’s major Small Business kick-off event that is held in the beginning of May. Winners for national awards may continue to be recognized at the regional and national levels.

Visit SBA’s dedicated website www.sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a nomination.

Submit your Hospitality Stars of The Hospitality Industry Nominations by December 15

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The Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Industry Awards honor the best and the brightest in the hospitality industry. These individuals go above and beyond to contribute to the positive image of the hospitality industry while also being confronted with supply and labor shortages.

The awards program offers hotel and restaurant operators, the opportunity to nominate outstanding employees, offering not only recognition within the company, but for their contribution to your business. The awards ceremony will be held in early 2022.

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Young Professionals to Host Ugly Christmas Sweater Social

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Grab a friend and a sweater and celebrate the Holiday Season with us on Thursday, December 16th beginning at 5:30 pm at Local Motive Brewing.  The first 50 in the door will receive a free drink ticket. Come enjoy games, prizes, apps, beer & tacos.

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Second Annual 2021 Gift Market at the Florence City Center Farmers Market a Success

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The Second Annual 2021 Gift Market at the Florence City Center Farmers Market was a success, at least if you measure it by marshmallow consumption and wreath sales.

In 90 minutes attendees at the market — and there were many — roasted, toasted and sacrificed 400 marshmallows over two fire pits.

Pam Glass sold out of her home-made Christmas wreaths, left to make some more, brought them back and was on pace to sell out again before the event ended.

The Christmas market follows the normal farmers market on Small Business Saturday, said Merritt Dowdell, project coordinator for City of Florence.

“We open our Christmas Gift Market on Small Business Saturday every year to celebrate our local artisans,” Dowdell said. “We run a farmers market in the morning like usual from 9-1, then we close and open our gift market.”

Several artisans sold during both markets.

“This year we have more than 50 vendors participating from all over South Carolina who have traveled in to sell today,” Dowdell said.

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Congressman Tom Rice Appears At The Chambers Legislative Drop-in

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The Greater Florence Chamber held a legislative drop-in with Congressman Tom Rice, U.S. House Representative for South Carolina’s 7th congressional district on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Congressman Rice covered several legislative issues going on in Washington DC., including the “slimmed-down” version of the infrastructure package and workforce concerns. He also touched on inflation worries and the reemerging COVID-19 anxieties.

The hour-long session was attended by 45 community leaders as part of the Chambers on-going programming effort to have our current Federal Legislators available in a small informal setting to answer questions.

 

Florence Christmas Parade Scheduled for Dec. 18

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Applications are now open for people who want to participate in the 2021 Florence Christmas Parade.

The theme of this year’s parade is “Joy to the World.”

Joy to the World is a the most published Christmas hymn in North America. It is a Christmas carol written in the 1700s. The song is based on an interpretation of Psalm 98, Psalm 96:11 and 12, and Genesis 3:17-18.

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 18. The parade usually heads down West Evans Street toward downtown and ends at the intersection of East Evans and N.B. Baroody Street.

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Second Location of Cook Out Coming to Florence

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Residents of Florence will soon have another place to get milkshakes, burgers and hot dogs. No completion date available.

Cook Out’s website indicates that a second Florence restaurant will be constructed at 2112 W. Lucas St.
The restaurant will be in front of the Hampton Inn and between the Comfort Inn and the plaza with Starbucks, The Lost Cajun and Julia Belles and the Comfort Suites.
The present Florence Cook Out is the company’s 100 restaurant.

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