March 2020 LAKE NONA | NARCOOSSEE | LEE VISTA | ST. CLOUD | CONWAY | HARMONY | KISSIMMEE
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MARCH EVENTS WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND TOWN?
ART AFTER DARK LAKE NONA
Fridays, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Lake Nona Town Center 6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32827 Join Lake Nona every Friday as Art After Dark takes over Lake Nona Town Center. Perfectly nestled between delicious Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen and Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine, Park Pizza & Brewing Company, Art After Dark is a perfect evening out for the whole family.
SAINT PATTY’S DAY SPECIAL AT THE TAVERN
FRIDAYS
Tuesday, March 17, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM • The Tavern at Harmony 7251 Five Oaks Dr, Harmony, FL 34773 Join the Tavern for traditional corned beef and cabbage, green beer, Irish car bombs and Jameson and Guinness specials. From 4 PM to close!
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Saturdays, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM • Lake Nona Town Center 6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32827 Join the Lake Nona Farmers Market EVERY Saturday in Lake Nona at the Lake Nona Town Center from 11 AM - 3 PM. This is your chance to stock up on fresh produce, shop local vendors and enjoy a day of family fun.
2020 ST.. CLOUD 5K/10K
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Saturday, March 21, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM • Saint Cloud Lakefront 7285 Corner Dr., Orlando, FL 32827 Featuring Guest Speaker Antranette Forbes - Economic Development & Special Projects Manager - City of St.. Cloud.
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HARMONY ARTISAN AND CRAFT FAIR
Sundays, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM • Harmony Town Square 7250 Harmony Square Dr. S., St. Cloud, FL 34773 Free Admission, craft artisans, locally-sourced fresh produce, home-made food specialties and more!
9TH ANNUAL PINTS AND PAWS CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL Saturday, March 21, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Historic Downtown Sanford 307 E 2nd St., Saint Cloud, FL 32771
SUNDAYS
Pints n’ Paws Craft Beer Fest is a craft beer festival that you bring your dog to. Enjoy a multitude of beer, interact with other pet lovers, and most importantly help raise funds for local pet do-gooders Dolly’s Foundation and Pet Rescue by Judy!
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BOXI PARK ST.. PAT’S CONUNDRUM
Saturday, March 14, 1:00 PM - 4:00 AM • Boxi Park Lake Nona 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827 Join Celtic Conundrum from 1 PM to 4 PM at Boxi Park for a one of a kind St. Patrick’s celebration!
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LAKE NONA CHAMBER BUSINESS LUNCHEON
Friday, March 27 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM • Wycliffe Discovery Center 7251 Five Oaks Dr., Harmony, FL 34773 “Networking Through Volunteerism” with guest speaker Ryan Thomas - Non-Profit Committee Director. Members $25 Non-Members $40
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GET TO KNOW T H E N E W E S T T E N A N T S AT L A K E N O N A’ S P I X O N
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hen Pixon Apartments opened a year ago, the building welcomed new residents to Lake Nona with urban-inspired modern flats, innovative amenities, unique installations by local artists and room for retail
use on the ground floor. Since then, a mix of restaurants and boutique fitness studios have moved in, adding new locally-owned businesses to Lake Nona with Rukus Cycling Studios, Club Pilates and Foxtail Coffee.
As a long-time Lake Nona resident, I know the community well and its focus on health and wellness and thought it would be a great place to open a fitness studio said Jim Kilp, owner of Rukus Lake Nona.
He and his family have lived in Lake Nona for 16 years
to sit alongside the businesses that call Lake Nona
and watched as the community has grown. “The
home.” In addition to Veg’n Out and Neighborhood
sense of community and focus on health and wellness
barre, Pixon will also welcome Uptown Eye Care and
is important to us.” This spring, Pixon will welcome
Orlando Credit Union as new tenants before the end
two more health and wellness focused tenants with
of the year. Stay up-to-date with the latest Lake Nona
plant-based eatery, Veg’n Out,and Florida’s first
news at LakeNona.com.
Neighborhood barre. “I’m looking forward to being close to other studios,” said Elizabeth Diaz, another longtime Lake Nona resident and owner of Neighborhood barre. “I think what we have to offer is a great variety of fitness boutiques for the community.” Diaz is excited to introduce the Neighborhood barre’s unique approach to Central Florida with a workout that combines the elements of dance conditioning and weight training designed for all skill levels. Diaz currently offers free pop-up events to Neighborhood barre members and residents of Pixon. Before or after a challenging work out, you can head over to Veg’n Out for a healthy meal from their flavorful menu including fresh smoothies, juices, salads and overnight oats. Interested in a juice cleanse? You don’t have to wait for Veg’n Out to open. You can order a juice cleanse delivery online at vegnoutnow.com. “We’re all about incorporating more plants into our diets and want visitors to realize that you can eat plants and be satisfied with not only the taste but the way it makes you feel from the inside out,” said Ashley Torres, owner at Veg’n Out. “I am truly humbled 8
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PIXON EXTERIOR PHOTO & PHOTO OF JIM KILP: PROVIDED BY LAKE NONA / RUKUS STUDIO INTERIOR PHOTO: PROVIDED BY RUKUS STUDIO / VEG’N OUT EXTERIOR PHOTO: PROVIDED BY VEG’N OUT
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ESCAPES FROM THE WORLD By Andrea N. Madrazo | Thursday, February 13, 2020
Rather than using his second-story loft as a man cave, Bill Gura, U.S. Navy Veteran, transformed his oasis into an art studio personalized just for him. From top-to-bottom, the door, décor and drawings are all made from his two bare hands. Inside his studio, it is hard to miss the handcrafted drawing tables and art tools. Within these walls he escapes into a realm of creativity once his pencil touches the canvas. Since Mr. Gura was eight years old, art has acted as a form of expression to release his thoughts and to connect with others.
He says, “Drawing helps me when I have an emotional overload. How else could I express myself if I did not draw? I could not express what I draw into words. I leave it all on paper.” Found on paper in all of his drawings are strictly real people with real experiences. He uses the raw emotion and replicates it within his black and white portraits. Each Veteran holds a unique experience of service and without knowing or being there, it can be challenging for others to understand their view. As a Veteran and as an artist, he fearlessly discovers and exposes the moment when Veterans remove their game face and transfers it into his portraits. Capturing the intense seconds in his drawings
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is bound to strike emotion for many. “Every piece of mine has a purpose. If I know I can make a connection with a total stranger with my art, the person is no longer a stranger and is now a fellow Veteran. The connection is there, we have the same feelings, we know what each other has been through, essentially it is a long-distance hug,” he says. It is not rare for conversations to be shared over Mr. Gura’s portrait drawings. He does not tell the story like other conventional artists, instead he allows his viewers to depict what they see and to finish the story they believe is within the art. Of the many venues his art has been displayed, the most powerful bonds formed and stories shared are at the Orlando VA Healthcare System Creative Arts Festival. Similar to Mr. Gura’s home art studio, the Orlando VA Medical Center transforms from a clinical setting into an art museum. As an advocate for art and the VA, Mr. Gura says, “The Creative Arts Festival shows the VA cares. The VA is providing more than just showing up for a medical appointment, they are providing a creative outlet.”
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Whether you’re planning a wedding, social gathering or corporate event, Harmony Preserve Wedding and Events is the perfect party host. Our professionally trained event planners are experts in the art of hospitality with the creativity and experience to make any event unforgettable. We understand that successful party planning is much more than decorations. It’s about setting a certain mood, creating a specific ambiance and strategically orchestrating the logistics so that guests are comfortable, entertained and engaged in the moment. We design every event, whether it’s indoor, outdoor or a combination of both, to flow seamlessly from one venue to the next. Perhaps your event calls for a wedding ceremony on the golf course, followed by a cocktail hour in the courtyard and a reception in the Magnolia room. Maybe you are envisioning a courtyard ceremony followed by a formal sit-down dinner and dancing on the manicured lawn. All of our venues are just steps away from each other, making the experience convenient and comfortable for guests. 14
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Our indoor and outdoor locations provide a variety of options to accommodate small and large events from celebrations of life including weddings, bridal and baby showers, and birthdays to corporate and nonprofit events such as business meetings and luncheons, office parties, fundraisers and much more. At each venue, Harmony Preserve Weddings and Events takes full advantage of its captivating settings, natural features and modern amenities to set the perfect mood for socializing. Perhaps you envision an intimate dinner under century-old oaks at sunset or a formal affair in the opulent Magnolia Room with designer tables and crystal ware. Or, maybe your event calls for cocktail hour at dusk in the courtyard or under the twinkling string lights of the Dragonfly Veranda. Whatever the occasion, our team of event experts will collaborate with you to create your vision.
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PHOTO #1 - The brave Orlando Fire Department shared their love for Nemours patients in a big way. A great Valentine’s Day present for the kids! PHOTO #2 - Dirk Webb of the St. Cloud Chamber with Antonio Membreno of the Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando. PHOTO #3 - Ryan Thomas and Bridgette Porto, winners of the The Basket Case gift basket at the Lake Nona Chamber Luncheon PHOTO #4 - Ladies having fun at the #OVAHCS Women Veterans Tea Party CENTRAL FLORIDA MONTHLY
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