On The + Side: Fog-Free Glasses, Healthy Recipes and Science Plays

We’re back with our latest edition of On The + Side, your weekly dose of positive stories and helpful resources to make it through challenging times. This week, we celebrate Pride Month alongside the LGBTQ+ community here in Central Florida, and continue to highlight the diverse voices who are making a difference.

Positive Focus

Even in times of upheaval, we can still find reasons to smile. Check out the organizations and individuals who are inspiring us this week and giving us something positive to focus on!

• The Orange County Regional History Center has just received the 2020 Distinguished Service Award from the Society of American Archivists in honor of its One Orlando Collection. This collection preserves the memory of the Pulse Nightclub shooting and is meant to show Orlando’s support toward the LGBTQ+ communities.
• These 18 black female creatives are making a difference. From writers to fashion designers to comedians, these women will educate and inspire you through their work.
• ESSENCE and Pine Sol have teamed up to present the Build Your Legacy Contest, where they will award $100,000 to one black female entrepreneur to use toward her business. You can check out the semifinalists’ video interviews and cast your vote now through July 1!
• One FedEx driver has two new coworkers who have been joining him on deliveries: his Dachshunds, Chorizo and Cocoa! Check out the adorable photos for your weekly dose of awwww.
• Social distancing didn’t stop this koala and this wombat from becoming the best of friends.

Wellness Boosts

Although the state has continued to reopen, it’s still just as important as ever to protect ourselves and our overall health. Here are our latest tools for boosting your wellness during a pandemic.

• Anyone else struggling to wear a mask without fogging up their glasses? One ophthalmologist shares her tips for keeping your lenses fog-free.
• As the weather warms up, Florida Blue shares a few healthy recipes that are perfect for summertime. (We don’t know about you, but that Frozen Mango Coconut Whip is calling our name!)
• Need some at-home workout inspiration? Cirque du Soleil performers share their exercise routines on Cirque’s YouTube channel. Get started with this 25-minute lower body workout!

For the most up-to-date guidelines on taking care of yourself during this global pandemic, visit the CDC’s website.

Additional Resources

From art installations to free webinars, we’ll make sure you can socially distance in style! These resources are perfect for educating and entertaining yourself no matter how comfortable you are with leaving the house these days.

• June is Pride Month! To celebrate, check out some of these top Pride Month art and history exhibitions.
• Mad Cow Theatre is hosting its annual Science Play Festival from June 24 to June 27, and this year’s festivities have gone virtual! The festival includes several free events, along with a $20 Exclusive Virtual Drama Club workshop that explores the relationship between science and art.
• Aspiring artists can download these free “Powerful Black Women” Coloring Pages for a fun at-home activity. The pages feature such inspiring women as Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, Harriet Tubman and more.
• Today’s marketplace is changing faster than ever. For those in the market for a new home, learn our top home buying tips in our free webinar on Wednesday, June 24 from 6-7 p.m. For more information and to register, click here.
• Addition Financial branches are now open for teller services, while still maintaining safe social distancing practices. For other credit union services, please continue to make an appointment on our website or check our response page for the most up-to-date information.

We’ll be back next week with more positive stories and resources to make this time a little easier for everyone. To get notifications when we post a new issue, subscribe to On The + Side.

For the latest COVID-19 updates from Addition Financial, please visit our response page.