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® CREATIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED BY THE RESIDENTS OF LAKE NONA MAY 2019 Volume 4 | Issue 5 on page 19 AMPUTEE, PARALYMPICS CHAMPION 50,000TH DEGREE THROUGH ARTIST OF THE MONTH SUMMER CAMP IN THIS ISSUE INSPIRES CONFIDENCE 16 DIRECTCONNECT TO BE AWARDED 13 E-11-14 AT UCF’S GRADUATION 22 LOCAL LEADERS, 4 BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE, 7 FEATURES, 13 HEALTH & WELLNESS, 19 EDUCATION, 22 FOOD & DRINKS E2 LAKE NONA LIVING E5 LIFESTYLE E9 SPORTS & FITNESS E17 ARTS & CULTURE E22 Orlando, FL 32827 FL Orlando, 6555 Sanger Rd Sanger 6555 Nonahood News LLC News Nonahood EDITOR'S NOTE ® ness deal you lost? It just happened. but my resolve was rekindled when I It didn’t happen specifically to you. read her line of realization, “I realized There is nothing personal about it. It that’s what the purpose of NonaVen- CREATIVELY AND INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED Life Is Hard BY THE RESIDENTS OF LAKE NONA just is.” That was an excellent remind- tures actually is – to discover (or re- er for me. Some things just are and I discover) those first experiences and BY ELAINE VAIL, need to let them be, learn from it, and make those moments last a lifetime.” Publishers/Owners EDITOR-IN-CHIEF move on. I want to find peace that I can rely on Rhys & Jenny Lynn for a lifetime. It’s within my reach. I Tired all the time? Natalia Foote ad- just need to make the effort. Editor-in-Chief & Operations Manager dresses four ways to rest and recover Elaine Vail This whole adulting thing in her column, Work Well. I was Finally, Rodney Gage’s advice on Director of Content has got me thrilled to see science on my side re- dealing with conflict … ugh, conflict Nicole LaBosco pretty bummed garding taking naps! Napping is my resolution has always been a weak- Production Manager out lately. It’s favorite. It’s my “Did you try turning ness of mine! My fight-or-flight re- Kyle Hamm so hard! And it off and back on again?” remedy. sponse is fierce. I will fight so hard for according to And I loved the advice at the end of what I feel is right, but if I sense for Writers & Reporters her article about showing gratitude even a moment that the fight is futile, Nir Bashan, Deborah Bullen, Linda Carvin, Chris my social me- dia newsfeeds, when you notice you’re actually not my instinct to run away is nearly ir- Clark, Dennis Delehanty, Natalia Foote, Sharon tired. I never have that luxury, but the resistible. There is no middle ground Fuentes, Bella Fuentes, Rodney Gage, Dr. Debo- I’m not alone in this sentiment! We’re all struggling in our own ways! concept is true for anything … there for me, and that’s exhausting. Our rah C. German, Kyle Hamm, Amber Harmon, Ka- is opposition in all things, and if we resident family coach teaches how to tie Jasiewicz, Nicole LaBosco, Philip Long, Don We’ve got bills to pay, unexpected ill- learn to be grateful for the absence of H.A.N.D.L.E. conflict before it gets Long, Ishu Martinez, Dr. Steven McCarus, Steph- nesses, chronic illnesses, cars to keep the pain and suffering when it’s there, a handle on you. Read this month’s anie Osmond, Visshaael Patel, Spencer Phelps, running, children to take care of, col- we’ll find more happiness. The pain Family Shift to learn more. Daniel Pyser , Sophia Rogers, Camille Ruiz Man- lege expenses to stress over, jobs to is going to return in some way or an- perform well at, schedules to keep, I wholeheartedly believe that we, each gual, Vernice Salveron-Gasper, Jessica Scully, Dr. other, so be grateful when you notice and every one of us, were sent to this Michael Seifert, Sally Shuman, Dr. Roxanne Sylo- pets needing vets, allergies to avoid, its absence. laundry and dishes to wash, politics to Earth to succeed. A man I deeply ad- ra, Elaine Vail, Chris White, Suzanne Workum In this month’s Tough Things to Talk mire, Jeffrey R. Holland, once said, Proofreading sort out and try to make sense of, fears to overcome, conflicts to resolve, anxi- About, Kyle Hamm effectively called “We are infinitely more than our limi- Joe Henry ety and depression to conquer, thieves me to repentance by preaching about tations or our afflictions.” I want to Layout Design to avoid, identities to protect, reputa- time management. He has some good remember this – my failures and dis- Marnie Brophy tions to uphold, relationships to pre- advice for readers about ways to keep couragement do not define me; I am our goals prioritized and staying on so much more. So what if my knees Creative Director/Producer serve, banana trees to trim, service to give, taxes to pay, emotions to process track. are battered from repeatedly falling? James Rayner It’s time to get up, dust them off, and … oh, my, does the list go on! Need some comfort food or a good Director of Public Relations apply what I’ve learned in my reading laugh? Check out Katie’s Cucina, Saul Markowitz It can certainly be easy to drown in the this month. madness and become overwhelmed Kyle’s Culinary Column and Sunny and overcome by it all. Ever since I Side Up. I also got a big giggle from You are infinitely more than your Submissions moved here from Indiana, it feels like our Dog of the Month that I chose! I’m limitations and afflictions. 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All submissions become the property of Nonahood ers and tutorials in this month’s edi- moonbeam some- News, LLC. All rights reserved. No portion of this paper may be reprinted without permission of publisher. All advertisements, tion that are helping me to wrap my times, inspired me announcements, and articles submitted are subject to refusal head around the stress and how to get to be more deliberate or editing at publisher’s discretion. © 2019. above it. I want to point out a few. about planning op- Nir Bashan teaches in Creator Mind- portunities to have Nonahood News is a nona.media publication set that we shouldn’t take everything similar peaceful ex- that happens in our lives so person- periences. Maybe fly- ally. He explains, “The tree limb that ing 2,000 feet above fell onto your car? It just happened the Earth is not the – it didn’t happen to you. 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AdventHealthCentralFloridaER.com Formerly Florida Hospital 18FHO145_ER_Print_10"16.5"_PRODUCTION FILE.indd 1 12/13/18 4:56 PM LOCAL LEADERS Dr. Judy Simms-Cendan, UCF pro- said. fessor of obstetrics and gynecology The UCF-HCA internal medicine residen- and director of international experi- For UCF cy at Osceola Regional holds resident well- ences, helps run the Apopka clinic. ness programs – in part to help prevent She said residents like Dr. Yazigi Resident, burnout for young physicians in training. are “wonderful role models and an Dr. Abdo Asmar, who leads the residency incredible inspiration to our medi- Citizenship program, says volunteerism and giving cal students. They reassure students back increase mental and physical well- that although residency is challeng- Equals Service ness by helping residents focus on others. ing, you can still have time to do meaningful service work and make Dr. Yazigi agrees. “At the end of a really BY DR. DEBORAH C. GERMAN, M.D. a difference for the underserved in long night of volunteering, you feel really our community.” good,” he said. “You’re energized, and you Dr. George Yazigi don’t know why. But it’s because you gave Dr. David Simmons, an Orlando back. You served.” “I have the chance and the ability to help internist and UCF volunteer fac- those who need care.” ulty member who helps with UCF’s global healthcare efforts, said the residents actu- Dr. Yazigi grew up and went to medi- ally came to him asking to help in Apopka. Deborah German, M.D. is the Vice cal school in Syria. Two years ago, he “The residents truly inspire me with their was selected for UCF’s Internal Medicine President for Health Affairs and Found- enthusiasm,” he said.