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Nona Brew Crew Keeping the Nonahood Beautiful

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In August, Nona Brew Crew completed our second quarterly volunteer event in partnership with Keep Orlando Beautiful (KOB) and the City of Orlando. The event was held at Canvas Restaurant and was part of an educational series hosted by KOB’s Coordinator, Jody Buyas. Jody provided insights about the stormwater drainage process, the pollution cycle and the long term effects of … [Read more...]

ReThink…Excellence

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A number of years ago, my wife and I received a gift from some friends to enjoy: two days at a 5-star hotel in Miami at our friend’s expense. We were celebrating a special occasion, and our friends wanted to bless us (those are good friends right there!) in a way that we wouldn’t have been able to do for ourselves, especially at that particular time in our lives. When we … [Read more...]

Nona Cycle: 1st Anniversary Ride

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On the morning of August 13, 65 cyclists pedaled out of Laureate Park for a 38-mile trek through St. Cloud and the surrounding area. Even though every Sunday the Nona Cycle group makes their signature ride, this one was a little special. That is because it was the one-year anniversary of Nona Cycle Facebook page, and there was a lot to celebrate. Just a year ago, the group … [Read more...]

Foolproof Your Fall Vegetable Garden

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Don’t let the heat fool you, fall is right around the corner. If you want to get a jump start on your fall vegetable garden, now is the time to start planning. In Central Florida, we rewrite the rules for gardening. Why are we so different? There are many challenges we face in Central Florida when it comes to vegetable gardening. Don’t be discouraged, though; if you … [Read more...]

All Hearts with Drew

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For the past few months, one of our local families has taught the Nonahood the value of family, courage and keeping the faith. In late May, Drew Hazlett was enjoying his last days of school and getting ready for all the events related to his graduation from Lake Nona High School. A few days before, Drew and his family became sick. Thinking the respiratory virus had worsened or … [Read more...]

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