Rhetta Peoples's Writings
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Nov.18.2008
The Weekender
Tree Lighting, Holiday Parade and Holiday Expo in Downtown Oviedo
This holiday season, Oviedo takes center stage as they welcome you to a trio of special holiday events. On Saturday December 6th at 4:45 p.m., The Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce will kick off the season with their annual holiday parade followed by a tree lighting ceremony and...
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Oct.19.2008
The Florida Sun
I’m a voter. When I see a ballot, I want to cast it. When I make a mark, I like to make it dark. I’m not the one to ever leave a chad pregnant and this time, my vote better count. I’m itching to go to the polls on November 4th like a kid waiting for Santa. I’m registered and ready. I cried when President Bush snagged both elections and I am determined to move my...
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Sep.21.2008
Central Florida Moms
Remember when the only thing we had to worry about was the day-to-day duties of taking care of ourselves? As a mom, I have so many responsibilities that my concerns about myself have taken a back seat to getting my daughter ready for school, gassing up the car, taking the dog to the vet, cleaning the house, balancing the household budget and preparing dinner. And...
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Sep.21.2008
The Florida Sun
When I was about 8 or 9-years old, my oldest sister, Rhea, read a book in one of her middle school classes. The day her class completed the book, she came home a little distraught saying, “I read this book and it upset me because the girl died at the end. She died!”
I remember hearing her saying that as if it were yesterday. I fixed my eyes on the cover of the...
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Sep.21.2008
In spite of a degenerative muscle disease, nothing can keep Grammy Award winning vocalist Will Downing from making a comeback. His latest album, “After Tonight” was the hardest record he has ever had to record. It was recorded from his wheelchair. Will said, “Every word, every breath, gave special meaning to this album”.
Will adds, “I’ve never spent more than...
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Sep.21.2008
The Florida Sun
I’m a voter. When I see a ballot, I want to cast it. When I make a mark, I like to make it dark. I’m not the one to ever leave a chad pregnant and this time, my vote better count. I’m itching to go to the polls on November 4th like a kid waiting for Santa. I’m registered and ready. I cried when President Bush snagged both elections and I am determined to move my...
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About Rhetta
I am a freelance writer and I cover stories on topics like African American and American Jew relations, The genocide in Darfur, reviews of The Country's Best Hotels and Spas and I have also had the blessed opportunity to sit down with some of America's most...
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Save Darfur. Christian Ministries