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For Immediate Release:

MOMS Club of Surfside - Myrtle Beach

The Surfside MOMS Clubâ is hosting a Red Hot Nights fund raising banquet at the Crown Reef Conference Center on Saturday, April 5, 2008 starting at 6:00 p.m. The Crown Reef Conference Center is located at 2913 South Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC. All proceeds are to benefit Wings for Children/Angel Flight (WWW.wingsforchildren.org)
 
This outstanding evening will include a cocktail hour at 6:00 PM, dinner at 7:00 PM, dancing, silent auctions, a DJ, basket raffles and more! Dress code requires some form of RED attire: from elegant to comfy; casual to silly (No sneakers please)! Prizes will be awarded for best use of RED!
 
Everybody is invited to come out! Tickets are limited, so reserve a spot as soon as possible! The donation for this fantastic evening is $35.00 per person, $65.00 per couple and $260.00 per table of eight. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Heather Jones at (843)424-6851 or Jones.heatherg@gmail.com. Tickets may be purchased with either cash, check or money order.
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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 (June 19-23). Cost: $85/child.
Time: 9-Noon contact Program Coordinator, at 667-0920
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For information about  Tennis Programs ,  Cost: Various. contact Program Coordinator, at (843) 665-3260.
For information about Action Cheer & Tumble (June 12-15). Place: 1st Baptist Church 300 S. Irby St. Cost: $120/child,  contact Pam Boggs, at (803) 865-1342.
For information about  Baseball,  (15-18 age group) Dixie Major/Pre-majors. Cost: $35, contact Program Coordinator, at 667-0920.
For information about  Youth Summer Basketball,  Cost: $30, contact Program Coordinator, at 667-0920.
For information about
 Football/Cheerleading Program ,  Cost: $40, 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.

CAMP PEE DEE PRIDE (9 yrs. - 13 yrs.) Camp Sessions June 11-29 and July 9-27
The Florence County Sheriff's Office (6719 Friendfield Road in Effingham)
is accepting applications
for this great summer program.  Held at Francis Marion University, this camp has hosted trips  such as: Wild Water Theme Park , bowling, movies, and events at Florence Civic Center,  Learning about First Aid, home safety, computer skills and life skills are other activities.
Call: (843) 679-0579

Adult/Senior Programs:
55-A Live Driving Class
Bingo - March - April - May
Canasta & Bridge
Eldergarten - March
Walking Club -Walks the Rail Trail along Ebenezer Road
Nature's Alternatives - Herbalogy April 5th, 2006
Fishing Trip - April 25, 2006
Historic Wilmington, NC - May 16, 2006
South Carolina Aquarium Trip - June 22, 2006
Beach Retreat for Seniors - Brookgreen Gardens - May 25, 2006
Orangeburg - Festival of Roses - April 28, 2006
Lancaster Show Trip and Dutch Country - Nov 13-16, 2006
Southern Elegance Casino Ship - June 27, 2006
Charleston Dinner Cruise - June 1, 2006
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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