From the commemoration of Emancipation Day to the soul-stirring melodies of the Saturday Sounds musical concert and the heartwarming interaction at the Cookies & Milk with a Cop event, this weekend in Apopka is set to be an enriching experience for all.
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From Staff Reports and the City of Apopka
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5/16/24
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We hope you take the opportunity to explore these new features on The Apopka Voice, and allow your voice – and joy and events and sales – to be magnified and shared far and wide.
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By Denise Connell, Publisher
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5/16/24
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Emancipation Day is an important reminder of the struggle for freedom and equality in the United States. It is a time to reflect on the progress that has been made and the work that still needs to be done.
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From Staff Reports and the City of Apopka
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5/13/24
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Exchanging gifts is a way to express personal desires, social norms, and kinship, especially in relationships. And mothers and their adult daughters have some of the most complex relationships.
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By Chih-Ling Liu, Lancaster University and Robert Kozinets, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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5/11/24
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At this time, when it could be argued that maternity is in decline, Mary Shelley’s classic work of literature, “Frankenstein,” celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, invites us to reflect on the deeper importance of mothers in our lives.
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By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University
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5/2/24
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Enjoy a whimsical afternoon filled with fun entertainment, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and live music. Enjoy fancy cocktails at the libations lounge and shop the newest collections from your favorite vendors.
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From the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
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4/16/24
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Other charismatic Jewish teachers or miracle workers were active in Judea around the same time, approximately 2,000 years ago. What set Jesus apart was his followers’ belief in his resurrection.
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By Aaron Gale, West Virginia University
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3/30/24
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"As unnerving as it is, uncertainty in life is not a wall blocking our path, but rather the guiding principle along that path." Read on for perspective on how to walk on in faith.
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By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
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3/30/24
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In this article, we'll explore the power of small charitable acts and how they can create ripple effects of positivity and change.
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By Allen Brown
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3/28/24
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Sometimes it's the unexpected philosophers that get you thinking revolutionary thoughts that can change the way you live, and maybe even how you view God.
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3/23/24
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The message of the ancient Jewish Sages is straightforward: regardless of your own master story, bring holiness to earth, not by what you believe, but rather how you behave.
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By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
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3/16/24
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I was focused on being efficient and effective, even spurning Snow’s attempts to get my attention, his paw repeatedly patting my face. Until. An invitation to the unknown blew my way.
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3/9/24
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As I sat in my ‘soup’ this week and wondered those proverbial whys? and when will it end? kind of questions, Ancient Greece paid a visit.
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3/2/24
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If you have ever wondered if it's "too late" to start, or try, or do something you've always wanted to do, take heart from my friend who continues to inspire me today.
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2/24/24
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Sherwin: "It really is a model to emulate in life: we really must learn to see either/or scenarios in terms of both/and."
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By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
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2/24/24
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This weekend I’m diving right into the nuts and bolts of the 12-Rectangle Solution. It’s like a workshop in one page, so get ready to get hands-on and creative!
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2/17/24
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How was this possible?! For years I had longed for this moment: sitting at a café table with a cup of chocolat chaud in the middle of an obscure 12th century village in Provence, France, writing… and all I wanted was to go back home.
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2/10/24
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Our good-enough year can be great, and our well-loved options can become promises of something better... at least according to Milo and Snow.
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2/4/24
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We have hearts and minds that dream and wonder 'what-if' for a reason. We are wired for the 'more' we long for. So... what if we could find a way to make room for the fire?
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1/27/24
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"The most meaningful word in the Torah is Sh’ma, which means " Listen! " Listening with our ears is important, but listening with our hearts is critically significant when no words are said." Inspiration on a Sunday morning from Rabbi Rick Sherwin.
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By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
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1/27/24
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May your day be filled with warmth, joy, and love as you celebrate this day with family and friends. May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, happiness, and hope.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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12/24/23
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Caring Hands of Apopka has been feeding the needy full traditional meals every Thanksgiving for a decade at 22 Michael Gladden Boulevard in Apopka.
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By Dr. Phyllis Olmstead
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11/21/23
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Apopka Police Officer Adsudalah Brooks and Recruit Officer Laura Crespo responded to a 911 hang-up call, but while en route, updated to a female giving birth at home.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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10/31/23
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Partisanship polarization rears its destructive head when people – especially politicians – see leadership as a football game.
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By Rabbi Rick Sherwin
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10/8/23
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Ukraine’s battle against its Russian invaders reaches far and wide into the hearts and minds of Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike. But it also reaches even into Apopka.
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By Jake Bell, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice
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9/4/23
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