Throughout the end of summer and into the fall, Nonahood News, on behalf of the Nona Ambassadors of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida (RMHCCF) committee, hosted a call for local artists to submit their own original designs for a Lake Nona holiday ornament. Esther Gregory’s design took the cake as far as creating a beautiful, engaging, and entirely unique … [Read more...]
Nona Cycle: Fellowship, Fun and Fundraising
Nona Cycle was formed just over two years ago by Lake Nona residents Paul Pikel and Spencer Phelps as a social group with a focus on safety and an appreciation of the joys of cycling. It has since grown in membership to hundreds of cyclists of diverse skill levels and backgrounds from Lake Nona and the surrounding area. But what truly sets us apart is that we are … [Read more...]
Ask Lady Nona: The Selfish Benefits of Selfless Living
Is giving back to the community selfless if it makes you feel good? Who cares? Who said that you can’t give and feel good at the same time? The consequences of giving, being selfless and putting “we” before “me” will come back and bite you in the places you like to be bitten. It’s karma, she is not always a … meanie! If you have the itch to volunteer but haven’t … [Read more...]
LNHS Theatre Updates
In addition to The Family We Chose: A Cabaret on Oct. 6, Lake Nona High School’s Theatre Department also hosted Troupe 7434’s Halloween Night “Not So” Creepy Carnival, a charity event benefiting the American Cancer Society. Student volunteers created, decorated, and performed in a “not so” haunted house for kids as well as running games and selling concessions. The theatre … [Read more...]
Ask Lady Nona: The Selfish Benefits of Selfless Living
Is giving back to the community selfless if it makes you feel good? Who cares? Who said that you can’t give and feel good at the same time? The consequences of giving, being selfless and putting “we” before “me” will come back and bite you in the places you like to be bitten. It’s karma, she is not always a … meanie! If you have the itch to volunteer but haven’t done it yet, … [Read more...]