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Study Finds That Shoes Can Spread COVID-19

By Amanda Roland | April 14, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
A study from the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal found that COVID-19 could be spread a lot farther than we thought on different surfaces, and our shoes can spread COVID-19 into our homes. According to the study, air and surface samples were tested in hospital wards housing COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China. The virus was found

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Use Left Over Easter Eggs to Make Matching Games

By Amanda Roland | April 13, 2020 | Blog , Holidays
Plastic Easter eggs can be used for so many things, and one way to recycle them is to use them to make matching games! Look below to learn how to make them! Matching Games Teach your kiddos their uppercase and lowercase letters with this DIY learning game! You can also extend this idea to telling

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ACPS Food and Nutrition Services Work to Get Food To Local Families

By Amanda Roland | April 13, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Local Fun , Your Schools
The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) Food and Nutrition Services work to provide families in Alachua County with plenty of food during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the meals that ACPS students already receive through their schools, ACPS distributed 155,522 meals across the county this week, according to Jackie Johnson, Public Information Officer for

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Cade Museum Offers At-Home Interactive STEAM Activities

By Amanda Roland | April 10, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Happy Home , Local Fun
The Cade Museum is offering interactive STEAM activities (activities based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) through "Cade at Home." Online, you can find 7 lessons all modeled after the museum's Mothers of Invention exhibition. ​"Everyone says that necessity is the mother of invention," according to Cade Museum. "But at the Cade, we see

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Disney’s Dole Whip Recipe is Here!

By Amanda Roland | April 9, 2020 | Blog , Recipes
During this COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps one of the places that we miss the most right now is Walt Disney World. Whether you have only visited the park a few times or you are an annual pass-holder, the magic of Disney World is undeniable. And, any hard-core Disney lover knows that no trip to Disney World

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Learn More About The ‘Newberry Eats’ Delivery Service!

By Amanda Roland | April 9, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
The Parks and Recreation Department in Newberry is doing its part to make sure the Newberry community stays safe during COVID-19 with its "Newberry Eats" delivery service. There are many restaurants in Newberry that are still open for pick-up and delivery, and the city has even developed a "Newberry Eats" delivery service that will deliver

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Giggle Movie Marathons: Star Wars Edition

By Isabella Sorresso | April 7, 2020 | Blog , Home Life
Looking for a new movie franchise to show your little ones while cooped up at home during this COVID-19 craziness? Well you’re in luck! Most of the Star Wars movies are actually rated PG and perfect for your kiddos. If they’re a little older or you feel they’re mature enough for the PG-13 movies in

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Should You Wear Gloves During COVID-19?

By Amanda Roland | April 7, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
During COVID-19, we all want to do out best to protect ourselves and our families from getting sick. One way we can protect ourselves is by using personal protective equipment, like face masks, when going to the store or running essential errands. Recently, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding another type of personal

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