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🌱 How is Apopka’s Bridges Center helping neighbors change their futures?

Also check out Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus on the Apopka Patch calendar

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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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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Apopka? Post it to Apopka photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Apopkafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • 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.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Apopka

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • 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
    • Wednesday December 17
  • 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

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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

Ok Apopka! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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