The thrill was gone! After downsizing all of our “stuff” for our relocation to Florida, I realized after we settled into our new place just how much “stuff” I now had to duplicate. We had a small outdoor table but needed patio chairs. Being the “sale shopper and thrifter” I have become, I ventured out to Lowe’s looking for just the right chairs. But there was not a “sale” sign … [Read more...]
D-Day Paratrooper and Lake Nona Resident Turns 100 Years Old
Harry Nivens is a hero in its most classic and robust sense. He fought in the U.S. Army at the age of 19 and served in a critical role during World War II as a parachuting soldier in the airborne division. On Sept. 30, Mr. Nivens celebrated his 100 years of life, each filled with courage and loss and honor, right here in Lake Nona. This Somerby Senior Living resident had a … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Veterans Club
After a summer break, Lake Nona Veterans Club (LNVC) is meeting on the second Thursday of the month! Membership to the LNVC is open to any veteran who has served honorably in any branch of the United States military and Coast Guard. Auxiliary Membership in the LNVC is open to family members or individual sponsored by a membership of the club. … [Read more...]
NonaVentures: Rappelling Over the Edge of ORMC
Life is all about moments … from the small instances that we don’t think twice about to the larger occurrences where we are thrown outside of our norm. Experiences that test us and push us over the edge. That edge is our comfort zone, and sometimes all we need is a little push. Swallow your fear, gather your courage (it’s already there), and take that leap of faith. Ready or … [Read more...]
Catch a Lift Fund: Any Gym. Anywhere.
Fitness for Wounded Veterans Corporal Christopher Coffland was a Baltimore native and student-athlete who excelled both at The Gilman School and Washington and Lee University. He received his bachelor’s degree in anthropology in 1998. After completing college, he pursued a doctorate degree for which he traveled extensively throughout the world, studying and immersing … [Read more...]