October 2021 LAKE NONA | NARCOOSSEE | LEE VISTA | ST. CLOUD | CONWAY | HARMONY | KISSIMMEE
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HARMONY WEDDINGS AND EVENTS THE FLU SEASON IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA JOINS UCF COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TO TEACH INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE OUT & ABOUT
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Harmony Farmer’s Market
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2nd and Last Sundays 10AM - 2PM
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!
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Orlando Bark, Blues & BBQ
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October 23, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Eagles Nest Park, 5165 Metrowest Blvd, Orlando, FL 32811 We love our BBQ & Blues, but deciding to bring our furry friend to festivals is sometimes too hard to choose. Well, not for Bark, Blues and BBQ! Come eat some of the greatest BBQ Central Florida has to offer, listen to the sounds of Blues, find delicious treats, and clothing for your pet, while also allowing your fur baby to enjoy themselves too. It's sure to be a great time, so see you there!
Orlando Walk to End Alzheimers
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October 23, 9:00 AM
Walt Disney Amphitheatre, Lake Eola Park Families facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia need us now more than ever — and with your support, we can continue to be there for them. Every dollar you raise through Walk to End Alzheimer’s allows the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support while accelerating critical research.
Art After Dark Lake Nona
Every Friday, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
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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.
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Orlando Strides Against Breast Cancer October 30, 9:00 AM
Lake Eola Park, 512 E Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801 Walking for a cure! Breast Cancer Awareness. Hosted by Jessica Reyes a modern mom, influencer and Personality based out of Orlando
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Lake Nona Chamber Business Luncheon September 29, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Beep Innovation Lab, 13485 Veterans Way, Suite 110, Orlando 32827 Join the chamber to learn how the property appraiser and tax collector help our county to grow while also providing the necessary revenue to ensure our infrastructure, safety and planning. You will learn the roles of the OC Tax Collector and Property Appraiser? How the agencies work together? How do they assist residents and businesses?
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Lake Nona Farmers Market 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.
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Paddle with a Purpose October 31, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lake Ivanhoe Boat Dock, 344 NE Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, FL 32804 Join Paddle with a Purpose at their newest "bay" in Orlando and clean up our waters at Lake Ivanhoe. Volunteers keep our shorelines and waterways clean by getting on the water in kayaks or Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP's) and removing trash directly from the water.
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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. 6
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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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Find a new place to call home. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CURRENT RATES AND MAKE THIS THE SEASON YOU BUY A HOME. Now is a great time to consider buying a new home. If you’re a first-time homebuyer or are looking for a new place to call home – we want to help you. We’ll be there with you every step of the way. Let’s get started. Chris Hardiman Sales Team Manager | NMLS #1708961 chardiman@amerifirst.com C 321.239.7760 O 407.961.5508 x 56007
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CELEBRATING OUR PANDEMIC HEROES benefiting Ronald McDonald House
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THE FLU SEASON IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! The Flu Season is right around the corner! It is time to do your part and #FightTheFlu! Enrolled Veterans can receive their flu vaccine across the Orlando VA Healthcare Syetm. In addition to the below options, you may simply ask your provider at your next appointment for the Flu Vaccine. Walk-ins welcome at the below Vaccine Clinics based on location:
• Orlando VA Medical Center at Lake Nona — 4th Floor Main Auditorium: Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM. - 3:30 PM.
• Hero Clinic, starting September 29, 2021: Wednesdays from 7:30 AM. - 4:00 PM.
• Lake Baldwin VA Medical Center — Auditorium Clinic:
Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM. - 3:00 PM. & Drive-Thru: Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM. - 3:00 PM.
• Viera VA Health Care Center — Clinic D211: Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM. - 3:30 PM.
• Daytona Beach VA Multispecialty CBOC — Front Entrance:
Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM. - 11:30 AM. & 12:30 PM. - 3:00 PM.
• Deltona VA CBOC — Drive-Thru:
Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM. - 1:00 PM.
• Tavares VA CBOC — Drive-Thru:
Wednesday from 9:00 AM. - 11:00 AM.
• Clermont VA CBOC — Drive-Thru:
Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM. - 3:30 PM.
• Kissimmee VA CBOC — Drive-Thru:
Offered every weekday except Wednesday from 8:00 AM. - 1:00 PM.
• Palm Bay VA CBOC — Walk-in or during your scheduled appointment Thank you for helping to make our communities a safer place by getting your flu vaccine!" 10
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DR. DEEPAK CHOPRA JOINS UCF COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TO TEACH INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ARTICLE BY: SUHT WONG Integrative medicine advocate Dr. Deepak Chopra has joined the UCF College of Medicine as a volunteer faculty member to provide electives and other programs on the mind/body connection for health and well-being. Dr. Chopra has been a regular visitor to Lake Nona, taking part in the annual Lake Nona Impact Forum, which draws worldwide experts on health innovation, wellness and technology. More recently Chopra has made Lake Nona a more permanent home and will be spending time working with the medical school, his Chopra Foundation and the new Lake Nona Performance Club, a medically supervised fitness facility. “One of the things that drew me to the medical city is the diversity of talent, and diversity of education and diversity, training in very disparate fields of information technologies, and also the biological sciences,” Dr. Chopra said. His focus is how medicine and technology can come together to provide better health monitoring, disease prevention and mental and physical health. His research with the Chopra Foundation is looking at technology and artificial intelligence to support mental health, particularly using chatbots to reduce suicide by making counseling more accessible. “Every event that happens in the mind is registered in the body and vice versa,” he said. “And so we can look at a more holistic, integrative way of understanding what we call the healing process. I think as we understand more about that, the future of well-being becomes very precise, very personalized, preventable, predictable, participatory and process oriented.” Dr. Chopra first studied medicine in India before coming to the U.S. and has taught at Tufts, Harvard and Boston University. Trained as an endocrinologist, Dr. Chopra currently 12
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also serves as adjunct professor of urology at Mount Sinai, clinical professor of family medicine and public health at the University of California, San Diego, and as a senior scientist with the Gallup Organization. He has also collaborated with researchers at Duke University and Scripps Health. Dr. Sharon Wasserstrom, a lifestyle medicine specialist at UCF Health and medical director at the Lake Nona Performance Club, is working with Dr. Chopra on developing programs on making healthier lifestyle choices. Medical students have the opportunity to conduct research with club members on how the performance programs can help better manage chronic diseases such as diabetes. “We can help both our future health professionals, our community, and hopefully build a hub for both integrative medicine and lifestyle medicine, to grow and learn ways to implement this, that can be achievable for everybody,” said Dr. Wasserstrom. Dr. Jeffrey LaRochelle, associate dean for academic affairs, says Dr. Chopra’s courses will help students better connect with patients to help motivate them to make healthy choices and will complement the traditional curriculum. “It brings another pathway for people to understand why it is important to change their lifestyles and the impact it can have to control of their own health,” he said. Dr. Chopra said the College of Medicine partnership offers an opportunity to create programs that will impact multiple learners. “We’re looking forward to creating some programs here for medical students, residents, certification association with other integrative platforms across the country, a telemedicine integrated platform,” he said.
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383 Hillcrest Drive Oviedo, FL 32765
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830 Faith Street, Maitland, FL 32751 3 BED • 2 BATH • 1577 SQ FT • CUL DE SAC Laura Alves 407.496.7616
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11091 NE 61ST Ter, Chiefland, FL 32626 3 BED • 2 BATH • 2035 SQ FT • SPRING FED POND Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
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1232 Castlehawk Ln, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 5 BED • 5/2 BATH • 6239 SQ FT • CUSTOM HOME Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
2625 Narcoossee Rd, Saint Cloud, FL 34771 5 BED • 6 BATH • 6000+ SQ FT • CUSTOM POOL HOME Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
11837 Padua Ln, Orlando, FL 32827 4 BED • 3 BATH • 3420 SQ FT • VILLAGEWALK Stephen Novacki 786.280.3588
10738 Gawsworth Point, Orlando, Florida 32832 4 BED • 3.5 BATH • 2760 SQ FT • 10TH HOLE OF COURSE Lisiana Dutka 407.717.3427
10528 Kirby Smith Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 2 BED • 2 BATH • 2828 SQ FT • LAKE WHIPPOORWILL Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
5 Dorset Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34758 4 BED • 3 BATH • 1512 SQ FT • REMODELED Ryan Smith 407.616.3301
1360 S Lyndell Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34741 3 BED • 4.5 BATH • 2464 SQ FT • NEWLY RENOVATED Kelly Moe 407.791.9180
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10393 HART BRANCH CIRCLE, ORLANDO, FL 32832 4 BED • 4.5 BATH • 3774 SQ FT LAKE HART Keith Race 407.476.0476 Bring your fishing gear to this beautiful Lake front home on Lake Hart-gorgeous water views andsoft breezes on awaits you at this slice of Florida paradise! Spacious, Lakefront 4 Bedroom, 4 ½ Bath home, built in 2017 with 3774 sq. ft under air, and situated on a large .85-acre lot with mature landscaping.
2590 The Oaks Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746 4 BED • 2.5 BATH • 3384 SQ FT • POOL HOME Ryan Smith 407.616.3301
11835 James Bay Dr, Orlando, FL 32827 3 BED • 3 BATH • 1810 SQ FT • VILLAGEWALK Laura Alves 407.496.7616
1621 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806 3 BED • 2 BATH • 1734 SQ FT • UPDATED Keith Race 407.476.0476
1381 S Lyndell Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34741 4 BED • 3 BATH • 2956 SQ FT • CORNER LOT Kelly Moe 407.791.9180
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8735 Coco Plum Place, Orlando, Florida 32827 3 BED • 2 BATH • 1861 SQ FT • PARK VIEW Laura Alves 407.496.7616
10419 Tyson Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 1 BED • 1 BATH • 612 SQ FT • LAKEFRONT Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
2008 Pirie Pl, Saint Cloud, FL 34769 4 BED • 3 BATH • 2300 SQ FT • NEW CUSTOM HOME Kelly Moe 407.791.9180
10528 Kirby Smith Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 2 BED • 2 BATH • 2828 SQ FT • 4 +/- ACRES LAKEFRONT Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
2996 Monica Ter, Kissimmee, FL 34744 4 BED • 2/1 BATH • 3265 SQ FT • POOL HOME John Dilullo 407-709-0332
2534 Sage Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34758 4 BED • 2 BATH • 1745 SQ FT • WATER VIEW Katherine Rivas 407.797.4165
16695 Herongate Dr, Winter Garden, Florida 34787 3 BED • 2 BATH • 1685 SQ FT • RESORT COMMUNITY Sabina Chincoli 407.492.2832
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12913 Oulton Circle, Orlando, FL 32832-6137 4 BED • 2.5 BATH • EAGLECREEK • $2395 Keith Race 407.476.0476
1209 Altaloma Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803 3 BED • 2 BATH • DOWNTOWN • $2495 Keith Race 407.476.0476
1006 Deddington Place, Kissimmee, FL 34758 3 BED • 2 BATH • CUL-DE-SAC • $1895 Ryan Smith 407.476.0476
2017 Anderson Place, Orlando, FL 32803 3 BED • 2.5 BATH • GREEN HOME • $3595 Keith Race 407.476.0476
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3500 Harmony Square Dr W, Harmony, FL 34773 6,000 sq. ft. +/- • Office Space Chris Pixley 352.267.4244 Great opportunity to lease 6,000+/- Sqft of Office Space in the heart of Harmony! The subject property was previously used as an information center for the community and features a very nice build-out throughout. The building’s floorplan offers opportunities for many different uses as well and features two kitchen/break rooms. Call today for more information!
FEATURE PROPERTY Harmony
1118 S. Orange Ave Units 203 & 205 Orlando, FL 32806
Turnkey Medical Office • 2,181SF (Unit 205) & 522SF (Unit 203)
Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
0 Holts Lake Ct, Apopka, FL 34703 5,000sf-14,950sf • New Industrial Warehouse Buildings Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
10411 Tyson Rd, Orlando, FL 32832 13.83 +/- Acres • Lake Nona Area • Lakefront Chris Pixley 352.267.4244
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