|
For Immediate Release:
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).
|
