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Auditions at FLT for ‘Dreamgirls’ The Florence Little Theatre will hold auditions for Dreamgirls, The Musical Sunday, Sept. 29 and Wednesday Oct. 2. Auditions begin both nights at 7 p.m. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to audition time. All audition materials will be provided. The production will be directed by Cole Davis. Production dates are Jan. 24 through Feb. 1. Auditions are open to performers ages 16 and older. All performers under18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please bring a nonreturnable head shot, if available. This does not have to be a professional photograph. A printed cell phone photo is fine. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes that allow you to move. Florence Little Theatre auditions are open to everyone. We pride ourselves on having newcomers backstage or in the cast of every production. All auditions are held at the Florence Little Theatre. Prior experience is not required. Usually, those who are auditioning will be asked to read scenes from the show with oth-
ers. For musicals auditions, you will be asked to sing a song which demonstrates your vocal abilities. The musical director will go over the song before you are asked to sing. You will also be required to dance and the choreographer for the production will go over a dance with you before you dance for the director. Sometimes, there are callbacks after the auditions; these are opportunities for the director to make his final decision before casting roles. It is important to know that not being called back does not mean that you will not be cast in the production. Dreamgirls: The Musical is a sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th century American popular music. The show chronicles one Motown group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom. Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and more, Dreamgirls explores themes of ambition, hope and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry. For information, visit www. florencelittletheatre.org.
Pee Dee Coalition to hold Breaking Free 5K/15K Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault will host its 7th Annual Breaking Free 5K/15K Walk/Run as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event is on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Trinity Presbyterian Church and will benefit the Pee Dee Coalition’s Emergency Safe Shelter. Walkers and runners can register online by going to simplytiming.com/events. The 15K race starts at 8:30 a.m. The 5K race begins at 9 a.m. (registration begins at 8 a.m.). An awards ceremony at the church will follow immediately after the race. A lot of fear goes into a victim’s decision to “break free” from an abusive environment. Pee Dee Coalition’s shelter offers hope and healing. “When I arrived at the shelter, everyone greeted me and my children with such love and acceptance. I felt a sense of safety and freedom for the first time in my life. My experience
showed me that there is hope for me and my children,” said one former shelter resident, a mother of five. This year’s event marks 32 years of service for Pee Dee Coalition, a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the reduction of sexual assault, family violence, and child abuse and to serving the needs of victims. We provide direct response to hospitals for victims of domestic and sexual violence and raise critical funds for the emergency safe shelter for women and children. Since the emergency safe shelter opened in 1989, the Coalition has provided more than 139,000 nights of emergency safe lodging and services to over 7,000 women and children. Pee Dee Coalition is a member of the United Way. To learn more, or to volunteer, contact Savannah Wright at swright@peedeecoalition. org.
Job Fair at Florence Center The Florence Center, Savor, Staff 1 and Carolina Event Staffing are hosting a job fair Thursday, Sept. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Florence Center. Positions needing to be filled are ticket sellers, bartenders, servers, concession workers, housekeeping and stagehands. Bring a
resume and be prepared for an on-site interview. All applicants must be able to pass a background check. Ticket sellers, cashiers and bartenders must be able to pass a credit check as well. For more info visit www. florencecenter.com, or call (843) 679-9417.
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Members of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leaders Summer Institute.
Chamber plans Emerging Leaders graduation The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce will hold a graduation ceremony for its Emerging Leaders Summer Institute Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Honda of S.C. Manufacturing Inc. The ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Emerging Leaders Summer Institute is a program designed to generate professional training and development, mentorship, community engagement and recruitment
opportunities. The purpose is to identify, develop, mentor and empower “Emerging Leaders,” specifically minorities, small business owners and innovative professionals poised to move into the next level of community and business leadership. The 18 members of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Summer Institute Graduating Class are: Nanaefua Eshu, Future Entrepreneurs Foundation;
Dojibria Casey, Florence County E-911; Veyounder Brown, Lighthouse Ministries; Leondra Fields, Harvest Hope Food Bank; Adalia Ellis, Aroha Arts Collective; Martha McCall, Pee Dee Coalition; Chasity McClam, Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc.; Tabitha Hanna, Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc.; Brenda Bradley, Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc.; Emily Griffin, Honda of South
Carolina Mfg., Inc.; Robin Mack, Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union; Barbara Bryant, Assurant, Inc.; Alex Law, QVC, Inc.; Faith Akins, The Care House of the Pee Dee; Floria Porter, Family Promise of Florence; Vicki Dixon, Pro Business & Tax Service; Arthenius Jackson, One Touch Transformation; and Sharon Ackerman, Edward Jones.
DR. BRIAN BLAKER JOINS EXTRAORDINARY CARDIOLOGY TEAM.
McLeod Cardiology Associates is proud to welcome Interventional Cardiologist, Dr. Brian Blaker to our Florence practice. Dr. Brian Blaker joins a team of highly-skilled physicians ready to meet the on-going cardiac needs of our communities. As part of the McLeod Heart & Vascular Institute, the physicians of McLeod Cardiology Associates are here to help prevent, diagnose, and manage cardiovascular conditions of every kind.
Dr. Brian Blaker
Dr. Brian Blaker is accepting new patients. To make an appointment in our Florence office, call 843-667-1891. Physician and self-referrals are welcome. First Row: Dr. James Lee, Dr. Nathan Almeida, Dr. Gavin Leask, Dr. Ryan Garbalosa, Dr. Brian Blaker, Dr. Alan Blaker, Dr. John Patton, Dr. Thomas Stoughton, Dr. Nicolette Naso, Dr. Amit Pande Second Row: Dr. Dennis Lang, Dr. Prabal Guha, Dr. Evans Holland, Dr. Neil Trask, Dr. Vaishali Swami, Dr. Anil Om, Dr. Anne Everman, Dr. William Jackson, Dr Fred Krainin
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