🌱 How is Apopka’s Bridges Center helping neighbors change their futures?
Good day Apopka! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How is Apopka’s Bridges Center helping neighbors change their futures?
Also on today's calendar: Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 59.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Orange County community centers help hundreds of thousands build better lives (theapopkavoice.com) — Apopka residents can turn to the John H. Bridges Community Center for food assistance, job help, computer access, and after-school and education programs that build long-term stability. It’s part of Orange County’s nine-center network, which served nearly 300,000 people last year with everything from health fairs and financial literacy classes to school supplies and volunteer-led support. 
📸 Around Apopka
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus
The Sanford Galleon, 541 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford
9:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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Apopka City Council Meeting
Apopka, FL Calendar , 120 East Main Street , Apopka
7:00 pm -
Camp Wewa Private Rental
Apopka, FL Calendar , 221 S. Binion Road , Apopka -
Parent’s Night Out in Apopka
City of Apopka Camp Wewa , 221 S Binion Rd , Apopka
5:30 pm -
Camp Wewa Parent's Night Out
Apopka, FL Calendar , 221 S. Binion Road , Apopka
5:30 pm -
AfroSocaLove with Maga Stories
Apopka Amphitheater , 3710 Jason Dwelley Pkwy , Apopka
5:00 pm -
AfroSocaLove : Orlando One Love Festival (Feat Maga Stories )
Apopka Amphitheater , 3710 Jason Dwelley Pkwy , Apopka
5:00 pm -
Francesca Tarantino
Propagate Social House , 40 E 5th St , Apopka
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Apopka Police Code Enforcement Hearings
Apopka, FL Calendar , 120 East Main Street , Apopka
1:30 pm -
Festive Tuesdays in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
6:00 pm -
Festive Tuesdays
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
6:00 pm -
AFTERNOON IN PARIS - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
11:00 am -
THE CHEF'S TABLE - The Mount Dora Bistro
Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce , 341 Alexander St , Mt Dora
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am looking for our dog Miles.
We let him out in the back yard and now hes gone. Oddly enough no signs of the dog digging out and the gate was completely close. Please contact us… (Nextdoor Emerson Park) - I need a raccoon/wildlife rehabber!
Please help, who can I call Edited to add: it appears to be a sick raccoon. I have ZERO issues with the healthy ones and love seeing them around!… (Nextdoor Errol Estate)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Apopka. Apply here.
- Ryder posted a job opening for Warehouse Logistics Manager in Apopka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Apopka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ocoee
- Ocoee practice gifts free dental care to hundreds at holiday event (clickorlando.com)
- Big breakthrough on ‘Sloth Fever' cases in Florida. Here's what experts found (clickorlando.com)
- Legionnaires' cases increase in Orange County (wusf.org)
Winter Garden
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-- The Patch AM Team
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