Over 50 percent of people in any part of the Orlando area live in poverty, a rate based on the U.S. poverty guidelines. If not living in poverty, then part of that percentage struggle to afford basic needs according to United Against Poverty and a 2018 report by United Way. Through the dedication of volunteer staff time, Complete Care along with extensive help of Bowled Over … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Crow/Crane Pose
Your Monthly Yoga Pose Bakasana Spring has sprung! Spring brings sunshine, rainbows, flowers, bees and birds. April’s yoga pose of the month is crow pose (sometimes called crane), or bakasana in Sanskrit. Crow pose is a pose of strength and stability. It is a pose that can challenge beginner and expert yogis. Crow pose is an excellent base for poses like headstand and … [Read more...]
USTA: Summer Camp 2019
The start of April means that summer is just around the corner, and as families begin to make their summer plans, the USTA National Campus is gearing up for another successful year of summer camps. Registration is now open for Summer Camp 2019 at the USTA National Campus. This year’s camp offers a wide variety of options for kids of every skill level, ages 5-17, including … [Read more...]
Nona Cycle Saddles up for Tour de Cure (Part One)
“Bicycles are the indicator species of a community, like shellfish in a bay.” - P. Martin Scott As I write this, it is two weeks before Tour de Cure, the cycling event that raises significant funds for American Diabetes Association. As of this writing, 100 riders are signed up to participate as members of Nona Cycle and we are at 65% of our $50,000 fundraising … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Youth Sports Founder Pleased at Program’s Success
When Mike Bensey and his family moved to Lake Nona 13 years ago, he’d hoped to enroll his eighth-grade son in youth football where he could play sports and meet new friends in the community. Instead, he spent a year shuttling his son back to their old neighborhood on the east side of Orlando to play football since he wasn’t having any luck finding an organized sports program in … [Read more...]
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