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Take the pledge Apopka to advance equity and empower the underserved
Re-imagine Communities is on a mission to advance equity by empowering the underserved and at-risk youth of Central Florida, with a large focus in Apopka. Through mentoring and coaching, education … more
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What is the true meaning of Easter?
Easter is a holiday that celebrates the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. After his crucifixion, death, and burial, three days later, He rose from the grave. By this, He conquered death and redeemed us from sin. more
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The difference between levity and lying
There are some folks that look upon lying the same way they do levity. But when we hear a tall tale, we know it. So what makes the difference? more
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Hope Community Center receives $45,500 grant from two organizations
The Hope CommUnity Center has received a $45,000 grant for the 2022 Movement and Power Building Grant and a $500 grant from Healing Justice Funds. more
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The passion and the beauty: why Easter music will send a shiver up your spine
Easter has captured the imagination of composers through the ages – not least because the Church was one of the few steady employment options available for composers for centuries. more
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Apopka Police Chief Michael McKinley joins the Manicure Movement to fight child abuse.
Take on child abuse; join the Manicure Movement
April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Embrace Families, the lead nonprofit agency overseeing child welfare in Orange County, is hosting a number of educational events to raise awareness and promote advocacy. more
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Snake Bite!
The most vulnerable time in a snake's life is when it is preparing to cast off its old skin.  During this shedding time the snake loses its usual glossy sheen and becomes pale and dull. more
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Edward Claggett still recalls the exact moment three years ago when his doctor told him he had cancer.
Finding hope in times of trouble
Exploring the theme of “real hope” resonates with many who feel hopeless in the face of relentlessly bad news and mounting problems. more
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14-yr. old striker, Fola La Follette, and Rose Livingston. Glass negative from the George Grantham Bain Collection, 1913. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. Photograph shows suffrage and labor activist Flora Dodge "Fola" La Follette (1882-1970)
Girl Power: Apopka Historical Society honors the women that lead the community
The Apopka Historical Society closed out Women's History Month last week with a tribute to female leaders in Orange County and Apopka. The event, entitled: "Girl Power: Promoting Hope" more
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And God whispers...
The couple owned this bag of bones mule that was getting a little long in the tooth... having seen its better days sometime in the previous millennium. more
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Apopka City Commissioner Diane Velazquez with her husband Ed at the Apopka Veteran's Day event.
The unsinkable Diane Velazquez
Molly Brown was an American socialite and philanthropist in the early 20th century. Brown spent the first months of 1912 in Paris, visiting her daughter until she received word from Denver that … more
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The top donor is challenging conventional wisdom about giving.
How MacKenzie Scott’s $12 billion in gifts to charity reflect an uncommon trust in the groups she supports
MacKenzie Scott disclosed on March 23, 2022, that she had given US$3.9 billion to 465 nonprofits in the previous nine months, bringing the total she has given away in the past two years to at least $12 billion. more
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My thoughts on life and writing
I write because every life and outlook is unique.  No two people ever look at the same experience, the same valley, the same mountain, in the same way.  more
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Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott donates $3.5 million to Habitat Seminole-Apopka
The generous gift will help this Habitat affiliate to continue its question to bridge the home ownership wealth gap in underprivileged areas within Seminole County and Apopka. more
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Five groundbreaking researchers who mapped the ocean floor, tested atomic theories, vanquished malaria and more
Here are five profiles from The Conversation’s archive that highlight the brilliance, grit, and unique perspectives of five women who worked in geosciences, math, ornithology, pharmacology, and physics during the 20th century. more
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Hope CommUnity Center names new Executive Director
Sousa-Lazaballet’s visionary and collaborative leadership, along with his life's passion for racial, social, and gender justice, will help further advance Hope's mission as it celebrates 50 years of serving and empowering Central Florida’s hard-working immigrants and families. more
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How much do we need to forgive, and be forgiven?
He that is unwilling to forgive damages the bridge over which he must pass if he would reach his eternal destination.    Everyone - and I mean everyone - you, me, each and every one … more
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St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Catholic Church
Ukrainian Church in Apopka on the frontlines of supplying its homeland
But the distinction between St. Mary's and other churches at this moment in history is that they are supplying Ukraine on a pretty large scale in its defense against the Russian invasion, now in its fourth week. more
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A theater performance during the Purim holiday in Warszawa, Poland. A theater performance during the Purim holiday in Warszawa, Poland. Photograph by Henryk Kotowski, CC BY
Purim spiels: Skits and satire have brought merriment to an ancient Jewish holiday in America
In this tale, the queen stayed true to her Jewish roots and used her status to sway her husband, King Achashverosh, to defend the Jews against the sinister plans of Haman, the king’s adviser, who had plotted to wipe them out. more
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Sometimes it's the most unsuspecting things in life that make you feel alive!
The bear, a large male, was so ticked off at me that he was cussing up a storm; at least that’s what I think he was doing. He charged me, stopped... and then he charged again. more
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These charity leaders teamed up to fundraise on March 3, 2022, for refugees fleeing Ukraine.
How to responsibly donate to Ukrainian causes
You can wisely choose causes with the potential to do the most good in the middle of this humanitarian crisis by giving with your head as well as your heart. more
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Golden Orb spider out in the wild
The best tactic is to stop, and immediately back away...
The Golden Orb spider: Genus - Nephilia.  The name comes from the Greek Nen, meaning to spin, and Philos, meaning to love.   Thus "loves to spin."  more
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How to be your cat's best friend
I recently read the book, “How to Talk to Your Cat” by avid cat person, Claire Bessant, a leading veterinary journalist in England.  Ms. Bessant claims that her book will help a person have a more ‘loving’ relationship with their cat.                                … more
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Civil rights leader Wyatt Tee Walker addresses a crowd at St. Phillips AME Church in Atlanta.
How civil rights leader Wyatt Tee Walker revived hope after MLK’s death
Nearly two weeks after King’s funeral, in April of 1968, King’s confidant and former strategist Wyatt Tee Walker tried to renew this faith. more
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What is hiding under your bed?
 When I was a little boy kid I was afraid of almost everything.  But what I have learned in my somewhat eventful life is that fear is usually based on half truths or blatant lies. more
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