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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Airfares Remain Low Across The Country

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has included airline fares as a component of the public transportation index since December 1963. Last month’s CPI report showed airline fares are about 13% lower than they were a year ago.

Year-to-date, inflation-adjusted airfares have fallen more relative to pre-pandemic levels than any of the 26 major categories of consumer spending reported by the BLS —even though the cost of airlines’ primary inputs (i.e., fuel, labor) have risen sharply.

For more on the State of U.S. Commercial Aviation, check out this Airlines for America presentation here.

Durant Children’s Center To Host Cookies And Cocoa With Santa

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The Durant Children’s Center is hosting its annual Cookies and Cocoa with Santa on Saturday, December 16th at 1pm at 226 South Irby Street Florence, SC 29501.The event is free and open to the public.  For more information, please call (843) 664-4357.

2nd Annual Blue Jeans And Blazers Fundraising Event Happening December 15th

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Join The Beta Theta Sigma Alumni Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc for their 2nd Annual fundraising event, Blue Jeans and Blazers, on Friday, December 15, 2022 in Florence, South Carolina. The event will be held at Staybridge Suites, located at 150 Westpark Drive Florence, SC, 29501

The evening will include food, music, dancing, and door prizes.

Attendees are asked to come dressed to impress in blazers and blue jeans and bring an unwrapped toy for a toy giveaway to benefit underserved youth at Christmas.

Tickets are $45 for individuals, $75 for pairs/couples and $325 for table of eight.

Proceeds will go toward annual college scholarships and community service projects in Florence and the surrounding areas.

For more information, click here.