After Christmas and New Year’s, the holiday celebrations aren’t over just yet. For many Christians across Latin America and Spain, the holidays extend until Jan. 6 for the celebration of Three Kings Day. Illustration of traditional Christian Christmas Nativity scene with the three wise men Also known as the Epiphany, Three Kings Day celebrates the revelation of God as a … [Read more...]
Med Students Teach Health Literacy to Nona High Schoolers
As Lake Nona High School eleventh grader Juliana Guerrero studied the nutrition facts on the labels of some of her favorite snacks, she was shocked to learn what she thought was healthy was not so healthy after all. “It was very surprising for me,” she said, “because the snacks that I thought would be healthier, the nutritional labels didn’t match up with what I thought … [Read more...]
Huey Magoo’s To Hold Christmas Benefit
Huey Magoo’s, the fast-casual Central Florida chain of restaurants known for their chicken tenders, has launched their 2019 “A Very Magoo’s Christmas” where Orlando-area locations will donate fifteen of proceeds to the Christmas Dreams charity, which provides a holiday experience to children suffering from illnesses. As part of the event, which will take place all-day of … [Read more...]
Nona Your Neighbor: Renate Gaisser
Photos Courtesy of Renate Gaisser Nonahood News: Do you have any interesting hobbies? Renate Gaisser: A huge passion of mine is to travel around the globe. I love to immerse myself in foreign cultures, meet the locals, and learn what makes them happy and how they live their daily lives. Photography and arts and crafts are other hobbies of mine. It might sound a little … [Read more...]
City of Orlando Gives Away Trees to Residents
As part of Mayor Buddy Dyer’s One Person, One Tree initiative, beginning Oct. 16, Orlando residents have been able to order up to two FREE trees for their household, thanks to the City of Orlando, OUC, and the Florida Forest Service. Launched in 2015, the One Person, One Tree initiative aims to reduce CO2 emissions by increasing the urban tree canopy in Orlando from 25% to 40%. … [Read more...]
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