With the community continuing to recover from the effects of recent storms and many families in need, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings has launched the 2022 Orange County Mayor’s Toy Drive. Now in its 12th year, the Toy Drive has collected over 65,000 gifts that directly benefit local youth. Last year, the drive collected more than 9,500 toys and serviced Orange County … [Read more...]
The Soccer of Business: Don’t Think About Your First Touch
Great players never think about their first touch. They don’t have to. It’s automatic. They have practiced it so much that they are on autopilot when the ball comes to them. They can spend those next seconds (or even milliseconds) thinking about their second touch, where the ball will go next. Long? Short? Where’s the gap? Who’s coming toward me with two feet raised? But … [Read more...]
The Winning Family: How to Shift the Atmosphere of Your Home
I have been hearing about a "truck stop" called Buc-ee's for years. Some friends have gone on and on about the experience and how clean the bathrooms are. Recently, while passing through Daytona Beach, my wife, Michelle, and I made a pit stop at Buc-ee's to see if all the hype was legit. To my surprise, it lived up to all the hype! I couldn't believe how big, bright and clean … [Read more...]
Best Friends in the Nonahood: Bhageera the Bouvier Has a New Little Brother
Bhageera is a Bouvier Des Flanders, and he is a large, calm, daily presence at the dog park. If you are wondering where this Belgian herding dog got such an exotic name, it is found in Kipling's The Jungle Book, and it means “the panther.” Well, “panther,” welcome your new little brother, Baloo, which means “the bear!” So, a panther and a bear walk into a Bark Park.....!!! … [Read more...]
USTA: Opportunities at USTA National Campus
Last month, nearly 100 new tennis players hit the court as part of the USTA National Campus’ inaugural Let’s Tennis Lake Nona program. The innovative campaign was designed to attract newcomers to the sport of a lifetime, giving new and novice players access to a number of entry-level clinics for a flat fee. The newcomers accounted for over 1,000 individual sessions … [Read more...]
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