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...]
A Memo from Commissioner Jim Gray
Last month, we discussed the groundbreaking of two new parks for the Lake Nona area with a third park scheduled to begin in 2018. As part of my continued focus on building stronger neighborhoods, I am focused on expanding our existing bike and walking trails. These trails are intended to provide residents the chance to get outdoors, enjoy some exercise, and safely visit area … [Read more...]
Rotary Means Business Is a Fellowship of Rotary International
What makes a business successful? The right timing, the right place and the right people. Nothing replaces hard work and dedication to customer service. Combining this formula with community service in your local area equals winning! The Rotary Club of Lake Nona lunch proudly hosted the area’s first Rotary Means Business Fellowship at Bosphorus last month. Rotary Means … [Read more...]
Viruses That Kill Cancer – A Potential New Treatment from UCF
Four years ago, Candace Fox watched her grandfather die of aggressive lung cancer, and at that moment, she committed herself to finding a cure. Today the 24 year-old Ph.D. student at the UCF College of Medicine, is doing just that. She is genetically altering a parainfluenza virus that usually causes respiratory infections to selectively attack cancer cells. In the lab at … [Read more...]
Supporting Families of Critically Ill Children The Rotary Club of Lake Nona Noon Sponsors a Guestroom at Ronald McDonald House
At its June year-end meeting, the Rotary Club of Lake Nona Noon announced it had fulfilled its sponsorship commitment of Room Number 15 at Ronald McDonald House, Lake Nona, a full six years ahead of schedule. In August 2016, the Lake Nona Noon Rotary Club made a seven-year commitment to sponsor Room Number 15, one of 15 rooms with private bathrooms for families of critically … [Read more...]