February 7th: Florence Short Film Showcase

2014 FLORENCE SHORT FILMS SHOWCASE HONORS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

2014 Florence Short Film Showcase
Friday, February 7, 2014, from 6:30-10 PM

Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT)
1951 Pisgah Road, Florence, SC 29501

$20

CONTACT: Florence Short Film Showcase
info@florenceshortfilmshowcase.com/704.965.6956

The 2014 Florence Short Film Showcase is an opportunity to screen seven Black-themed short films in celebration of creative content by and about Blacks of the African Diaspora. The event will start with a prescreening wine reception, followed by the screening of seven short films with a 10-minute intermission, ending the night with a champagne reception to discuss the films.

Visit www.florenceshortfilmshowcase.com to receive more information and purchase tickets. Follow @floshortfilms on twtter.com.

April 11th: Dancing with the Stars of Florence

On April 11^th, local celebrities and their professional dance partners will square-off at SiMT for a chance to win the coveted mirror ball trophy at the third annual Dancing With The Stars of Florence. The reception will begin at 6pm and the competition begins at 7pm. Guests will enjoy food, beverages, fellowship, and an opportunity to win a Kindle Fire, donated by BB&T. A limited number of tables and individual tickets will go on sale to the public on January 14^th. Tables for eight guests are available at a cost of $1,000 and individual tickets for $75.

The following is a list of this year's dancers:

Celebrity Name	Professional Name
Ken Ard	Mariel Webster
Dr. Evans Holland	Brea Boatwright
Dr. Rajesh Malik	Joye Altman
Til Morisey	Cameron Turner
Jo Nell	Jennifer Kight
Brian Newman	Tiffany Welsh
Shane Orr	Sara Johnson
Jami deBrango-Palumbo	Phillip Rast
Miriam Swiler	Jeff Murrie
Mike Tange	Shandi Cox
Jeff Vine	Cheyanne Beck
Richard Warrin	Meggie Baker

Fans can vote online for their favorite couple(s) after February 1st at www.FlorenceDancingWithTheStars.com for only $10 per vote. The "People's Choice" mirror ball trophies will be awarded to the three couples raising the most votes. A panel of judges will name one couple "Technical Skills Winner" based on the contestants' overall skills. The School Foundation's board member Ed Love and local celebrity Audra Coble will be master and mistress of ceremonies. The 2012 Celebrities will be back, as well as the KFA Extreme team, providing special entertainment throughout the evening.

About The School Foundation

Founded in 2000, The School Foundation promotes educational excellence in Florence, SC School District 1 through grants for innovative and high-impact programs designed to benefit all children. To learn more about The School Foundation, visit their website at www.theschoolfoundation.org. To date, The School Foundation has provided over $711,000 in grants to FSD1 educators.