July 2020 LAKE NONA | NARCOOSSEE | LEE VISTA | ST. CLOUD | CONWAY | HARMONY | KISSIMMEE
LOCAL FARMS BRING
FRESH FLAVORS TO LAKE NONA
ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY BY: ANDREA N. MADRAZO
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Local Farms Spotlight Jon Martin, owner of Fungi Jon, is a Florida mycologist and mushroom farmer. In addition to producing hundreds of pounds of delicious, nutritious mushrooms each week, Fungi Jon also hosts local classes and guided mushroom walks to help others learn all about the world of fungi, mushrooms, and mycology. Known for a smart approach to horticulture, Kalera is a science and technology-driven company dedicated to growing the very best possible produce. They work with nature to help plants grow year-round on vertical hydroponic farms that use cleanroom technology, the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and big data analytics to create perfect conditions for growing a wide variety of lettuces, baby greens, herbs, and edible flowers. Located in St. Cloud, Mick Farms is home to 32 acres filled with a selection of home-grown seasonal produce. Mick Farms is also known for incredible sunflowers and you-pick pumpkins and strawberries.
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Each week, Executive Chef Jason Bergeron visits local farms in search of the freshest ingredients for the menu at Canvas Restaurant & Market. “There are endless possibilities each season. We’re lucky to live in an area where you can grow all-year round,” said Bergeron, Executive Chef at Tavistock Restaurant Collection, parent group of Canvas Restaurant & Market. With a passion for ingredients and a life-long interest in where food comes from, Bergeron collaborates with the Canvas Executive Chef George Yiu to find opportunities to incorporate locally-sourced ingredients into the Canvas menu and create ready-made family meals. “Our focus is buying local whenever we can to provide delicious meals with healthy and fresh ingredients,” said Bergeron.
On any given day, Canvas diners can order items that feature different local vegetables like mushrooms from Fungi Jon, salad from Kalera, or other greens from Mick Farms. Beyond the difference in freshness and flavor, Bergeron says buying from local farmers is beneficial for three reasons: “You know what you’re getting is in season, you’re reducing the carbon footprint, and you’re supporting local businesses.” Buying fresh ingredients from local farms is not the only way Canvas supports local businesses. In addition to housing the Lake Nona Info Center, Canvas Market carries a collection of local goods from Rifle Paper Co., Heavens to Betsey Jams, Corkcicle, Naked Bar Soap Co. and more.
Visit Canvas online (CanvasLakeNona.com) or Facebook (@CanvasLakeNona) to check out the latest menu and current operating hours.
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ON THE ROAD TO
RECOVERY BY: ANDREA N. MADRAZO
A visit to the Emergency Department (ED) is never a
Not only did Nurse Lily help Mr. Royall the first day they
Veteran, is known to avoid the ED at all costs, until one
Mr. Royall’s life. Keeping his promise to her, he has put his
desired destination for anyone. John Royall, U.S. Army day he no longer could.
In fear of taking his last breath, Mr. Royall made a trip to the Orlando VA Medical Center ED.
Unable to catch his breath and as he described a feeling of being stomped on, Mr. Royall was seconds away
from collapsing. “I felt like I was dying and thoughts of preparing for it were on my mind,” he said.
As he took his first step into the ED the team instantly
went into full throttle and dove into medical response
mode. Although it was a team effort, Mr. Royall could not help but to appreciate a specific medical responderLola Lilly, Registered Nurse.
met, she has managed to continue to positively impact health first and strictly follows his treatment plan.
Now, Mr. Royall walks with a healthier heart and any time he has a scheduled appointment he is sure to make a special stop. He checks in and thanks Nurse Lily any chance he gets for what he believes for saving his life.
As a nurse, saving a life is always rewarding, but even
more so when you go beyond your medical duties and leave a lasting impression. Nurse Lily says, “Every time I make a lasting impression with a Veteran it always gives
me a great deal of satisfaction with my job. It makes
you feel like you really made a difference in someone’s
life. Situations like this often remind us why we became nurses and show us that we still affect change.”
Nurse Lilly didn’t resort to the common phrase of ‘Calm
Mr. Royall did all he could to avoid stepping foot in the ED
mental clarity. In combination of VA Mindfulness tactics
left a lasting impression that he will carry for the rest of
down’, she traded in the traditional care for steps of and constant communication, Mr. Royall says, “From my perspective, I was her sole patient for the day.”
As a U.S. Army Veteran in the hands of a U.S. Army wife, it
was inevitable for a bond to form between the two. As a
wife of a soldier, she has special experience aside from her medical skills.
to only find it is the place that not only saved his life, but his life.
Said best by the Veteran himself, “I know she [Nurse Lily]
has an amazing team that she works with and I felt their presence but it was her, all her, that got me to where I am today- On the road to recovery!”
Said by the Veteran himself, “Lola read an exploding
situation and adapted quickly to fit my physical and
mental needs. Her actions that day took me from
believing I was dying to realizing I wasn’t. For someone I
had never met before to encounter me the way she did and flawlessly know how to handle the situation speaks
volumes to her professionalism and seemingly endless box of incredible people skills.”
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As a U.S. Army Veteran in the hands of a U.S. Army wife, it was inevitable for a bond to form between the two.
Lola Lilly
Registered Nurse also known as Life Saver.
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PHOTO #1 - Enjoying all Canvas Restaurant has to offer PHOTO #2 - Winners of Park Brews at Father’s Day at Boxi Park! PHOTO #3 - Grabbing a cold one at Park Pizza & Brewing Company in Lake Nona PHOTO #4 - Beautiful Blooms from new Lake Nona gem, Poppy Truck CENTRAL FLORIDA MONTHLY
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PHOTO #5 - Sunnie Meaux Templeton enjoying Harmony Preserve’s Dueling Piano Night PHOTO #6 - Huntington Learning Center Ribbon Cutting PHOTO #7 - Lake Nona Chamber and their float for the Great American Parade PHOTO #8 - Lake Nona’s Great American Parade PHOTO #9 - Social distancing at Saint Cloud Chamber’s Coffee Co-Op PHOTO #10 -Justin Fusilier and friends at Harmony’s Dueling Piano Night CENTRAL FLORIDA MONTHLY
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