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Habitat for Humanity seeks employees to work through AmeriCorp program
Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County and Greater Apopka is searching for two individuals to work with the organization through the AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps provides an opportunity for indi...
Jun 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Artist spotlight: Kenneth Harris
​Ken Harris was born in Jamaica. He was interested in art from an early age. “I started drawing when I was in primary school... the whole school year I was engaged in art, everywhere I would go, ev...
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Gwendolyn Brooks Writers Association of Florida holds poetry celebration
The Gwendolyn Brooks Writers Association of Florida, Inc., held their 26th Poetry Celebration and Thomas Burnett Swann Poetry Prize Presentations in Revelry, Saturday, June 1, at the Princess Thea...
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Arts Alive: Take a ‘Watercolor Journey’ with art
Local artist Jackii Molsick is honored this month to be featured in a solo show at the Deltona Art Center. Her exhibit, “Watercolor Journey” draws from Jackii's personal growth and meanderings depi...
Jun 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Young Men of Excellence Initiative hold ‘Evening of Excellence’
The Young Men of Excellence (YME) Initiative held their Evening of Excellence Inaugural Banquet May 31, 6 p.m., at Harvest Time International, with the theme, “Developing and Nurturing the Habits o...
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Peace Conference 2013 A Peace Conference – The Transformative Power of Non-Violence will be held over four sessions on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. Session I will be held Friday, June 7...
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Spotlight: Cindy's Dance Studio
Cindy Acosta was born and raised in Sanford. She has been dancing since taking her first tap dancing lesson at five years old. A self-proclaimed tomboy, Acosta grew up running around with her broth...
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Local sorority holds annual scholarship luncheon
The Sanford Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., held its Annual Scholarship Luncheon on Saturday, May 25, at the Red Lobster Restaurant in Sanford. This organization believes a goo...
Jun 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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Planetarium has 3 shows in June The Planetarium at Seminole State College of Florida will entertain stargazers with three shows in June. “Skies Down Under: Southern Hemisphere Astronomy”: The sk...
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Seminole State pilots new approach to training students in veterans’ healthcare
by Special to the Herald
Jun 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
Four veterans – two from the Iraqi conflict, and one each from the Vietnam and Korean wars – recently were treated by students in Seminole State College of Florida’s nursing, physical therapist ass...
Arts Alive: Celebrate Viva 500 at Princess Theater
by Jessica Pirani, Herald Arts Columnist
May 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
The Princess Theater in conjunction with The Florida Humanities Council will celebrate Viva 500, an event commemorating Florida's quincentennial, will host “Dreamers and Schemers.” This play in t...
Artist Spotlight: María del Pilar Vargas López
by Jessica Pirani, Herald Arts Columnist
May 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 146 146 recommendations | email to a friend
María del Pilar Vargas López was born in Colombia. Her lyrical name belies the lilt of her personality and accent that flows through the sweetness of her spirit and of her paintings. Professionally...
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Skating for a cause Roll around the rink and help the Young Vincentians at All Souls Catholic Church in Sanford make a difference for children in need. The event will be held Thursday, May 30 fr...
Seminole County FAMU Chapter celebrates Annual Luau Scholarship Fundraiser
by Marva Hawkins
May 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU), Seminole County Chapter Alumni Association, presented its Annual Luau Scholarship fundraiser on May 18 at the Sanford Civic Center. The affair...
School of Dance Arts holds annual show ‘We ♥ Classics’
by Jessica Pirani, Herald Arts Columnist
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
Sisters Valerie Rye Weld and Miriam Rye Doktor opened their School of Dance Arts in Sanford in 1965. The classes offered there range from the traditional end of the spectrum with favorites like bal...
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