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FMU’s Dooley Planetarium celebrates 40 years
When Francis Marion University’s Dooley Planetarium opened 40 years ago, the Pee Dee region was presented with a distinctive new venue for education and, yes, entertainment. The planetarium honored its unique lineage, and its namesake, former FMU Professor Ed Dooley, as it celebrated its 40th anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. The Dooley Planetarium is one of only five planetariums in the state and the only in the northeast...
Backyard Stargazer for Feb. 2018
February is here and a somewhat rare event is about to happen. With the “Blue” Moon on the last day of January, and the next Full Moon on the 2nd day of March, February has no Full Moon. When this occurs it’s “unofficially” called a Black Moon.
Facts about February
Despite being the shortest month of the calendar year, February has an interesting history. Early calendars marked the start of the new year in March, but when the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, rose to the throne in 713 BC, he synchronized the calendar to the lunar year. That required the addition of January and February. • February was named after an end-of-year celebration called “Februa,” also known as “Februalia” or...
Church News – January 31, 2018
Please send your church news and photos to: editor@newsandpress.net A Pathway to Spirituality Conference The Episcopal Forum of SC will hold the Pathway to Spirituality Conference Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The conference will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1201 Cherokee Rd. in Florence. The cost is $35, including lunch. This conference is being held in collaboration with St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church. Homecoming...
Black Creek Arts hosts signature cocktail competition
Black Creek Arts Council in Hartsville hosted a fun charity event last week – a mixology competition where guest barkeeps whipped up custom cocktails for guests. Proceeds from the event benefit arts and community engagement programs at Black Creek.