community relief

ACCPA Hosts Community Relief Day to Giveaway Food

By Amanda Roland | April 9, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
The Alachua County Pastors Association (ACCPA) will host a Community Relief Day tomorrow, April 10, from 9 a.m.- 12p.m. at the Oaks Malls to giveaway food to families. To participate in Community Relief Day, pull up to the Oaks Mall tomorrow between 9 a.m.- 12p.m., project your lights and pop your trunk, according to the

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healthy habits

How to Teach Your Kiddos Healthy Habits at Home

By Tracy Wright | April 9, 2020 | Health , Home Life
In this time of social distancing, we are spending a lot of precious time at home with our kiddos! Now is the perfect time to start teaching them healthy habits at home that will stick with them into adulthood. As parents, we are responsible for our children’s healthy growth and development. We know a main

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delivery service

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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groceries

Learn How To Sanitize Your Groceries At Home!

By Amanda Roland | April 9, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
Dr. Jeffrey VanWingen MD, a family physician from Grand Rapids, Michigan, posted a video to educate people on how to properly sanitize your groceries so that you and your family can minimize your chances of getting sick. Dr. Vanwingen breaks down some easy procedures that we all can use in the store and in our

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face masks

Safety First: Make DIY Face Masks at Home!

By Camille Graham | April 8, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
With the CDC’s latest recommendation that everyone should wear a protective mask, people are eager to make DIY face masks to ensure the safety of themselves and their family when leaving the house.   While these simple cloth face masks aren’t as effective in preventing the spread of germs as N-95s and surgical masks, the

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star wars

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

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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avenger movie

Giggle Movie Marathons: Marvel Avengers Edition

By Isabella Sorresso | April 6, 2020 | Blog , Happy Home
Are your kids running out of things to do? Or, more accurately, are you running out of things to occupy them while working from home/quarantining/homeschooling for a few weeks? We’ve got just the thing! Movie marathons are the best solution and you might even get hooked too! If you haven’t already seen all of the

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super pink moon

Don’t Miss the ‘Super Pink Moon’ Tonight!

By Amanda Roland | April 6, 2020 | Blog , Home Life
Tonight (April 7), if you go outside and look up, you will see the biggest moon of 2020. It's called the 'Super Pink Moon', and you won't want to miss it! "The Pink Moon, will occur ... at 10:35 p.m. EDT (0235 GMT on April 8), about 8 hours after reaching perigee, the nearest point

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magnet programs

ACPS Magnet Programs Will Announce Acceptances on Monday

By Amanda Roland | April 3, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Learn
Alachua County Public Schools Magnet Programs will be sending out acceptance notifications on Monday, April 6, 2020. Due to the ever-changing circumstances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, ACPS Magnet Programs had to postpone their acceptance decisions. Continue checking the magnet information website for all updates regarding magnet programs. If you do not receive an email regarding

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