F1S Has Plans In The Making To Tackle the Teaching Shortage

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In the spring of last year, an Executive Director of Teaching and Learning for Florence 1 Schools was hired. Dr. Courtney Clayton, the Executive Director will create and run an alternative certification program for Florence 1 Schools, giving the district another option to the current pathways offered by the South Carolina Department of Education.

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New York Life Insurance To Host Long Term Care Insurance Seminar

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Join Julie Cord of New York Life Insurance at the Benton House (1370 Celebration Blvd) on Tuesday, September 12th at 6:00 PM as she discusses how the right long-term care strategy can help safeguard your family, your savings, your retirement, and your peace of mind. During this presentation, we’ll provide all of the information you need to prepare for a more secure future for you and your loved ones. Here’s what we’ll discuss: • Why it’s important to have a long-term care strategy • Key questions to consider before creating a strategy • What’s covered and not covered by government programs • How much long-term care services currently cost in your area • Solutions that can help give you peace of mind about the future. Please call 854.400.6644 to reserve a seat.

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Francis Marion University Evening College

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Registration is now open for fall Evening College courses! Courses begin the week of August 28th and meet once per week for eleven weeks. Courses are $200 each.

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East Coast Wings & Grill To Host Community Appreciation Day Benefiting Help4Kids

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Join East Coast Wings & Grill for a Community Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 26th.  A percentage of the day’s proceeds will benefit Help4Kids.

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CARE House Of The Pee Dee To Host Wine Tasting Event: An Evening of Wine & Jazz

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Join CARE House of The Pee Dee for An Evening of Wine and Jazz on Thursday, August 24th from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at the Florence Country Club.  The event will feature live music from Rod Brown. Enjoy music and refreshment all while supporting quality services at the CARE House of the Pee Dee for children and families impacted by abuse. All guests must be 21 years of age to attend.   Ticket Prices: $75 – Individual | $125 – Pair

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McLeod Recognized As A Top Performing Hospital

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For the sixth consecutive year, McLeod Regional Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award.

McLeod is one of only 262 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor and one of eight hospitals in the state of South Carolina for 2023.

The award recognizes McLeod Regional Medical Center’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that McLeod has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

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HopeHealth Celebrated National Health Center Week With A Business After Hours

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HopeHealth celebrated National Health Center Week on Thursday, August  10th with a Chamber Business After Hours and it drew a large crowd.

The event began at the Medical Plaza Offices on N Irby St. offering an array of hors d’oeuvres and conversation about HopeHealth’s pharmacy and their mission to serve the community.

Later PDRTA transported participants to the HopeHealth Pharmacy on Pine Needles Rd., where everyone enjoyed dessert and cocktails.

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Emerging Leaders Participants Participate In Final Session

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The Chamber’s Emerging Leaders had their final session today, Government and Civic Engagement. The group was hosted by the City of Florence for breakfast.

The cohorts heard from the Mayor of Florence, Florence County Administrator, Florence Police Department and the City of Florence Deputy City Manager. The final stop for the class was Lighthouse Ministries for lunch courtesy of Arbys and presentations from House of Hope and Man2Man Fatherhood Initiative.

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Assurant Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Paige Ard & Melissa Scott with Assurant’s Florence operations were this weekend’s guests on ChamberLink Radio to talk about the protection their services offer clients and the support they provide for consumers in major purchases around the world.

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.

Fellows in Education Group Visit Florence 1 Schools – The Farm

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The 2023-2024 Fellows in Education program started its 9th year with an informative visit to Florence 1 Schools – The Farm, on Tuesday with Jeff Murry sharing the Farm to School programs efforts to create a culture of wellness, improve food quality and engage students.

Each month’s program centers on a different educational experience that is unique to the classroom. It offers opportunities for community leaders to contribute to the development of better education policies in the communities in which they live and work.

The Fellows in Education Program is a partnership between the Florence Chamber, The Schools Foundation and Florence 1 Schools.

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