MEDIA RELEASES
FOR FLORENCE and SURROUNDING AREA

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The Pee Dee Farmers Market
The Pee Dee Market, located on Highway 52 between Darlington and Florence near I-95, offers producers a market and consumers a ready source of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Market includes a 45,000-square-foot, drive-through farmer retail building, and shade cloth area, and a century old barn for South Carolina artisans. Well-known throughout the southeast, the Pee Dee Market has an abundance of plants and flowers as well as quality produce. Several private horticulture retailers have set up permanent businesses at the Pee Dee Market. 2513 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC.
The market is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

                                   SPRING YOUTH PROGRAMS

YMCA:  
Outdoor Pool activities, Aerobics, Aquatics, Tennis, Racquetball, After School, Holiday Camp, Flag Football, Tang Soo Do, and more! Call (843) 665-1234

Florence County Recreation Department
For information about
Summer Art Camp  contact Program Coordinator, at 667-0920.
For information about
 Tennis Programs ,  Cost: Various. contact Program Coordinator, at (843) 665-3260.
For information about
 Baseball,   Program Coordinator, at 667-0920.
For information about
 Youth Summer Basketball,   contact Program Coordinator, at 667-0920.
For information about
 Football/Cheerleading Program ,   contact Program Coordinator, at 667-0920.
For information about
 Fall Soccer League ,  contact Program Coordinator, at 667-0920.
For information about
 Youth Softball League ,  contact Program Coordinator, at 667-0920.
 Or visit us online at
wwwflorenceco.org/recreation Or stop by our office at 112 W. Laurel Street.

Freedom Florence Gymnastics Center:
For preschool, and school age classes call (843) 667-5090.
Traces Golf Classes : For ages 6-9 and 10 and up. Sign up at the Florence County Parks and Recreation Dept.
Lynches River County Park: Rent a canoe, reserve a ball field, rent a cabin, reserve a picnic shelter, rent an arbor, rent our community building. We have a playground, basketball court, horseshoe pits, sand volleyball courts for the public. Enjoy our Riverwalk 1200 foot. visit us online at wwwflorenceco.org/recreation Or stop by our office at 112 W. Laurel Street.


ADULT/SENIOR PROGRAMS:
55-A Live Driving Class
Bingo
Canasta & Bridge
Eldergarten
Walking Club
Nature's Alternatives
Fishing Trip -
Historic Wilmington, NC -
South Carolina Aquarium Trip -
Beach Retreat for Seniors -
Orangeburg -
Lancaster Show Trip and Dutch Country -
Southern Elegance Casino Ship -

contact
Program Coordinator, at 667-0920. Or visit us online at wwwflorenceco.org/recreation Or stop by our office at 112 W. Laurel Street.


VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Youth United is a coalition of inter-faith youth membership with a shared mission: to help each other build a stronger community.  Youth United is currently aiding Habitat for Humanity by constructing a home on North Dargan Street.  Houses of Worship participating in the Youth United Initiative include: St. Anthony Catholic, St. Ann’s Catholic, First Presbyterian, Central United Methodist, St. Paul United Methodist, Highland Park United Methodist, Temple Beth Israel, Maxwell Baptist and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Any individuals looking to help, any church wanting to join, or any business willing to participate (donate time, funds or building materials) please call Mr. Meggs at (843) 662-5674 or (843) 669-5491.

Alston Wilkes Youth Facility: Seeking business or individual sponsors. Our facility helps boys 10-17 with emotional and behavioral problems. This year, we have some boys who do not have family members that can provide their basic necessities. If you wish to help these boys, please call (843) 662-6960.

Billie Hardee home For Boys: Please call or visit us at:
www.bhhb.net.
Darlington County DSS : Seeking sponsors/donors for our county's children in foster/protective care, elderly and/ disabled adults and at risk children from low-income families served by DSS programs. Call Ms. Cotton, at (843) 332-2231 (ext. 321). Or write: Darlington County DSS, PO Drawer 1377, 130 E. Camden Ave. Hartsville, SC. 29550.

Florence County DSS : Seeking sponsors/donors for needy families in the Florence County area.  This is a tremendous opportunity to help foster children, low-income families, and the elderly with your special gift. Those wishing to assist in our worthwhile program please contact: Cindy Driggers at (843) 669-3354 (ext. 218).  Write to: 2685 S. Irby Street, Box A Florence. We appreciate your time and kindness.

Marion County DSS : Seeking sponsors/donors for our county's children in foster/protective care, elderly and/ disabled adults and at risk children from low-income families served by DSS programs. We welcome civic clubs, fraternities, sororities, churches and others to volunteer to help our unfortunate families.  For more information call (843) 423-4623 (ext. 104,105). Or Write: Marion County DSS Christmas Project 2002, 137 Airport Court, Suite A Mullins, SC 29574.

SouthernCare Hospice: Looking for adults who want to make a difference in someone's life.  Only a couple of hours during the week.  We need drivers, sitters, errand runners and others with a special talent willing to make that unique difference. Call Brad Mobley at 664-9889 or stop by our office at 217 Dozier St. (Suite 201).

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