Florence County Voter Registration and Elections Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Julian Young, Director for the Florence County Voter Registration and Elections, was on ChamberLink Radio this weekend to discuss efforts to ensure every eligible citizen has the opportunity to register to vote, participate in fair and impartial elections.

You can catch the conversations on ChamberLink Radio each Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

ChamberLink Radio is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and The UPS Stores.

Friends Of The Florence County Library To Host Annual Meeting

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Join The Friends of the Florence County Library as they talk about what success they’ve had this year in supporting our Florence County Library as well as hear Award-winning Author Jeffrey Blount as he discusses his book Mr. Jimmy from Around the Way. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 23rd at 6:00 PM and is open to the public.

Register in advance to let them know you’re coming!

Angry Chicken O’ Fish Open For Business And Ready To Serve The Florence Community

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Owners Feeling & Greg Schumann celebrates the grand opening of Angry Chicken O’ Fish along with staff, family, friends, and Chamber Ambassadors with her ribbon cutting on Thursday, December 7th joining the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Angry Chicken O’ Fish opened its doors this week to serve the Florence Community. Located at 2047 W Evans St, Florence SC, the restaurant provides a wide variety of chicken and seafood that will make your mouth water.

From their tasty wings to their chicken gizzards, they provide fifteen different combinations of chicken dinners. Top that with a large seafood variety from ocean perch to scallops and you have the perfect match of food from land to sea.

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Ice Skating Returns To Florence Center This Weekend

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Ice Skating is back at the Florence Center starting December 15-21! Admission is only $12 and skate rental is included. Lace up your skates and join us for a week of winter wonder and festive fun!  Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to create special memories with loved ones, surrounded by the magic of the season. Join the Florence Center December 15-21 for a week of Public Ice Skating, where the joy of the holidays comes to life on the ice. For more information and a complete list of ice skating dates and times visit www.florencecenter.com

Red Door Homes Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Brooke Tyner, Kim Wood GM, Brittany Baker, Page Robertson, and their local builders of Red Door Homes along with Chamber Ambassadors cut the ribbon to join the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Red Door Homes provides a unique custom home building experience. They build your home on your property. They have many styles and variations of home sizes from a three-bedroom 1,200 sq. ft. to a five-bedroom 3,000 sq. ft. home.

These custom-built homes are completely built on your property to your exterior and interior design features from porch style to cabinetry, counter tops, and flooring.

Red Door Homes provides an affordable alternative to mobile homes and modular homes. With their fixed pricing they are also more predictable than cost plus local custom builders.

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Junior Leadership Florence County Participates Social Issues and Community Service Day

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Junior Leadership Florence County had a successful Social Issues and Community Service Day on Thursday, December 7th. The group of high school sophomores and juniors helped with Lighthouse Ministries’ Strengthening Families Program, created cards for Lydia’s Nest Operation Christmas Angels, and completed a shift at the Harvest Hope Food Bank’s new location. The JLFC program is possible through the partnership of Clemson Extension Florence County SC 4-H, Francis Marion University, and the Greater Florence Chamber. Thank you to Lighthouse Ministries, Lydia’s Nest, and Harvest Hope Foodbank for December’s session. If you or your business would like to participate in a session, please reach out to Elizabeth Messier.

The Counseling Center of Florence Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Dr. David Kahn, head of the Counseling Center of Florence, was on ChamberLink Radio this weekend to discuss a plethora of subjects from relationship counseling to social media effects on our lifestyle.

You can catch the conversations on ChamberLink Radio each Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

ChamberLink Radio is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and The UPS Stores.

2 Florence Valvoline Locations Join Florence Chamber

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Valvoline joined The Greater Florence Chamber and Ambassadors for a ribbon cutting at their two locations in Florence.

Valvoline’s Marketing Manager Ashley Villarreal was excited and looking forward to serving the community. “Our store managers, JT and Jarrett, are proud to provide Florence with the fast and friendly oil change that Valvoline is known for. Come visit us today and let us show you what sets Valvoline apart from the rest. We are looking forward to seeing you in our service centers.”

The Valvoline branches are located at 115 N Beltline and 700 Pamplico Highway in Florence.

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Christmas Magic To Light Up Downtown Florence

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The Pee Dee is feeling the Christmas spirit. The magic of Christmas is especially strong in and around downtown Florence.

The Florence Downtown Development Corp. and Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce are encouraging residents to shop local retailers and dine in local restaurants.

The Downtown Development Corp. has put up its Downtown Holiday Music and Light Show.  The light show is synchronized with Christmas music that will be playing from 5:30 to 10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31, Florence Downtown Development Manager Hannah Davis said.

The light show is located in the 100 block of South Dargan Street in downtown Florence.

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Bella Vista Creations Celebrates Membership With Ribbon Cutting

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Owner Belinda Gleaton along with her husband Travis and aunt, along with Chamber Ambassadors is welcomed to the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce with her ceremonial ribbon cutting.

Bella Vista Decor has been in business for more than 8 years but has recently moved to the Florence area. They are certified through IWED as a certified experienced event planner and decorator. They have worked with several professionals/celebrities throughout the years, while traveling from state to state to design their clients’ special events.

Belinda relocated her business to Florence because of a great opportunity with my husband new job as Vice President of Student Services at Florence Darlington Technical College.

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