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Florence City lists February events including City U registration, fireside chat with mayor, market food drive and winter camps
Summary
The City of Florence announced a slate of community events in February, including a fireside chat with Mayor Barnes on Feb. 6, the City Center Market’s "Super Saturday" and an associated food drive on Feb. 8, registration for the City U civic course opening Feb. 10 with the first class March 17, a Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism Valentine’s event on Feb. 13, and winter day camps for children with registration closing Feb. 7.
The City of Florence announced a slate of community events in February, including a fireside chat with Mayor Barnes on Feb. 6, the City Center Market’s "Super Saturday" and an associated food drive on Feb. 8, registration for the City U civic course opening Feb. 10 with the first class March 17, a Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism Valentine’s event on Feb. 13, and winter day camps for children with registration closing Feb. 7.
The announcements, published through the city’s social channels, outline dates, locations, registration deadlines and prices for several programs intended for residents, families and local vendors.
Mayor Barnes is scheduled to appear at a fireside chat at the Dr. Iona Jones Park Community Center on Feb. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The city described the event as an opportunity to "learn more about what our community centers have to offer and share and hear ideas around how to improve our neighborhoods." The fireside chat is presented as an in-person community engagement opportunity.
City Center Market will host a Super Saturday on Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring a soup sampling from its vendors. The market is partnering with Amana House for a food drive; attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item or consult the market’s website for a full list of needed donations.
Registration for City U, the city’s seven-week civic course offered each spring and fall, opens Monday, Feb. 10. The course’s first class is scheduled for March 17 at 5 p.m. at the City Center. The city described City U as "a great opportunity to learn more about our local government, meet our directors, and get a deeper understanding of each department's responsibilities." The course is free and limited to 25 participants.
The Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism Department is offering a Valentine’s event on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lawton Chase House, near Tim Rob Park. The city listed a $20 per-person fee and said the last day to RSVP is Feb. 6; it directed people to register via the link in the event caption or in person at the Barne Street Activity Center.
Winter camps for children were also promoted. For $26, the city said a child can attend five days of programming during the school break; registration closes Feb. 7. The announcement directed readers to event links for more information and to sign up for text alerts by texting "Hey, Cy" to (855) 964-3929 for reminders about these events.
The city’s posts said more dates and locations will be announced on social media for additional community events and that residents who cannot attend should watch the city’s channels for updates.
