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SUMMER 2016

SEASON THE OBSERVER’S GUIDE TO SUMMERTIME IN WEST ORANGE

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Welcome to Summer Season!

Visit Nehrling Gardens and immerse yourself in a piece of old Florida!

Stroll through the 1880’s wood frame vernacular home. Wander trails through towering oaks, magnolias, bamboos and palms that Nehrling planted over 100 years ago and relax on garden benches by colorful caladiums. Bring your binoculars or camera and sit on the observation deck to enjoy the bird life at the lakeshore wetlands.

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funny thing happens after you graduate college and get a job in the “real world.”

Summer, as you had known it all your life, changes.

No longer are the months of June, July and August filled with lazy days at the pool followed by sizzling barbecues with friends and family. For most in the workforce, the summer season means you’re doing the same thing you’ve done all year — it’s just hotter outside. Maybe you can manage a two-week vacation somewhere in there, but even that can be a challenge.

Fortunately for all of us in

West Orange, we don’t have to go far for some summer fun.

And most of it is so close that it’s feasible to keep the career on track and still have a blast making memories with your family.

Here, in our summer Season magazine, we’ve made it easy for you to find Central Florida’s summertime destinations. Some of West Orange’s best offerings — including the amazing Butler Chain of Lakes, Oakland Nature Preserve and Nehrling Gardens — are as close as your backyard. And a short drive in any direction opens even more options.

So, while the summertimes of childhood may be long gone, we should all consider ourselves lucky we live here. Vacationers flock from all over the world just to get here. We have it all at our fingertips.

With that, sit back, pour a glass of ice-cold lemonade and let us help you plan your summer season!

Special thanks to Gary Comstock for our cover image of a beautiful Winter Garden sunset.

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Henry Nehrling studied birds before he worked with horticulture, so he would be pleased to know these sandhill cranes enjoy mornings at the Nehrling Gardens.

A slice of nature Henry Nehrling’s famed garden lives on in Gotha.

JENNIFER NESSLAR STAFF WRITER GOTHA The sun shines brightly

on Lake Nally as a family of sandhill cranes walks along the shore.

Each morning, the cranes can be spotted in the Nehrling Gardens, along with a number of other wildlife making the gardens home. A red-shouldered hawk enjoys the trees each morning, and a bobcat spends some time at the site.

You might not realize it when you drive by, but these creatures are enjoying a large garden just off of Hempel Avenue in Gotha.

In recent years, the Henry Nehrling Society has put work into the Nehrling Gardens to restore it to what founder Henry

IF YOU GO NEHRLING GARDENS 2267 Hempel Ave., Gotha (407) 445-9977 WEBSITE: nehrlinggardens.org HOURS: Tours are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first and second Saturdays of each month or by appointment.

CONTACT: info@ nehrlinggardens.org

GET INVOLVED

Photos by Jennifer Nesslar

Angela Withers and Denise Harbin of the Henry Nehrling Society.

Nehrling would have wanted to see in his garden.

Boy Scout troops, church volunteers and arborists help the society to remove invasive

“It’s a wonderfully unspoiled site. It’s never been sprayed with pesticides and insecticides. It’s a marvelous opportunity for conservation. Our whole purpose is we want to show people how you can have wonderful gardens that are wildlife-friendly.”

— Angela Withers

plants and restore Florida native species to the garden — in a way that protects the garden from the harmful effects of pesticide.

“It’s a wonderfully unspoiled site; it’s never been sprayed with pesticides and insecticides,” said Angela Withers, president of the Nehrling Gardens. “It’s a marvelous opportunity for conservation. Our whole purpose is we want to show people how you can have wonderful gardens that are wildlife-friendly.”

Nehrling Gardens is looking for volunteers or people who would like to get involved in the gardens. Volunteering is ideal for high school students seeking community service hours, church groups, Boy Scout troops or people who love the great outdoors.

If you are interested, contact info@nehrlinggardens.org.

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STROLL THROUGH THE GARDENS Waves of color fill the gardens through the caladiums, which Nehrling introduced to Florida through the Gotha garden. He hybridized many different varieties, creating different colors, from bright pinks in the rosebud caladium to the white Florida Blizzard caladium. The caladium industry, based in Lake Placid, generates about $18 million each year.

When Henry Nehrling was alive, he called this place the “Palm Cottage Gardens.”

CARETAKERS Caroline Chomanics was riding her bike three years ago when she noticed a historical marker for Nehrling Gardens.

The Gotha native rode on to the property where she met the caretaker and toured the garden.

“It was so magical,” she said. “Like a secret garden that I didn’t know about.”

She had visited when she was young as a girl scout and the garden was privately owned, but it was like a rediscovered treasure.

At the time, the caretaker was moving across the country and needed to find a replacement. The timing couldn’t have worked better.

Caroline was studying horticulture and her brother David studied environmental science, so it made sense for them to jump on board as the new caretakers.

Each day, they do garden maintenance, eradicating invasive plants and reintroducing native plants. They work along the Henry Nehrling Society to help care for the garden. In their three years as horticulture and ecology specialists, they have seen the garden become even

The organization’s motto is “Historic Preservation. Horticultural Education. Environmental Conservation.” They feel

they support this motto with their understanding of the history of the site and by educating people about eco-friendly ways to keep a garden.

“There’s very little of this,” said Denise Harbin, a director on the board. “When kids come over here, they just have such a great time.”

HISTORY In 1885, Henry Nehrling bought land in Gotha, where he created Palm Cottage Gardens, one of Florida’s first tropical gardens. He moved there with his family in 1902.

It was there that Nehrling worked with the USDA on horticulture. He hybridized a variety of plants that are essential to Florida’s horticulture today, such as caladiums, magnolias and palms.

After Nehrling died, Julian and Maggie Nally purchased the land and continued to cultivate it. Following their deaths in 1977, the land was subdivided by developers, but six acres were preserved.

Barbara and Howard Bochiardy purchased the remaining six acres to save the land.

The Henry Nehrling Society formed in 1999 and got the property listed on the National Registry of Historic Places as well as received a Florida Heritage Landmark Marker. The land was privately owned home until the society purchased the property in 2009.

Contact Jennifer Nesslar at jnesslar@orangeobserver.com.

n The amaryllis is one of the plants hybridized

by Nehrling. Coming from tropical climates, the flower can sustain Florida’s heat.

n The pollinator garden attracts bees and other pollinators.

Pollinators, which are essential to honey supply, are in critical shortage due to pollinating flowers and plants being removed through development.

The giant podocarpus nagi, located next to the greenhouse, has been on the property for nearly 130 years. n This sago palm is nearly 230 years old.

To maintain it, the Nehrling Gardens uses sustainable methods, rather than fertilizers or pesticides. Using coffee grounds, caffeinated coffee and ivory soap, volunteers can keep the tree healthy and protected from insects. In many of Nehrling’s books, there were always advertisements for ivory soap — so gardeners have long understood the soap’s benefits. n The gloriosa lily, known for its L-shaped bulb, was introduced to the garden from Africa and India.

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Jim Crescitelli offers bicycle tours of the West Orange Trail and shares the history of buildings and homes along the way.

A five-mile bike tour along the West Orange Trail gives folks a glimpse of yesteryear and a chance to learn about the history of Winter Garden, Tildenville, Oakland and Killarney.

AMY QUESINBERRY RHODE COMMUNITY EDITOR WINTER GARDEN If getting a

little exercise and fresh air while learning the area’s rich history and hanging out with an entertaining guy sounds like a great way to spend a few hours, then consider signing up for a bicycle tour on a five-mile section of the West Orange Trail.

Jim Crescitelli, program director for the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, will take groups of people on a leisurely ride that lasts about two-anda-half hours. As everyone pedals, Crescitelli shares the history along the scenic trail, which follows the old train tracks that carried produce and passengers through West Orange County.

Tours begin at either the Winter

Garden or Killarney stations.

“My whole passion is introducing natives and newcomers to their local history,” Crescitelli said. “So much survives … if you know where to look.”

He has been conducting these tours for about four years, not on a regular basis but as locals or guests to the area request them.

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Clockwise from top left: The Brayton packinghouse, on Brayton Road in Winter Garden. L.W. Tilden’s home in Tildenville. South Lake Apopka Citrus Growers Association, in Tildenville. Business district of downtown Winter Garden, pre-1912. The Oakland Hotel, which opened in 1910.

den station, advertises locally and usually draws people who live in the area. Likewise, Bikes & Blades, in Killarney, tends to attract men and women who are in Central Florida for conventions.

Out-of-towners can ask some interesting questions, Crescitelli said, from “Are we going to see any alligators?” and “Will there be ticks?” to “Where are all the orange trees we’ve heard about?” and “Does Disney know about this place?”

FOLLOWING THE TRAIL Crescitelli tells tales about downtown Winter Garden, giving participants a glimpse of what it used to be like with its former railroad depots, Edgewater and Shelby hotels and movie theater. Just west of downtown Plant Street is Brayton Road and the old Bray packinghouse,

which was once a stop on the railroad to pick up produce.

When the riders reach the Tildenville community, they can veer off the trail to see the old homes once belonging to Luther Fuller Tilden and his son, Luther Willis Tilden, as well as the South Lake Apopka packinghouse and the site of the Oakland-Winter Garden School.

Crescitelli will point out Mile Marker 801, which signifies that this spot is 801 miles from Richmond, Virginia. He said the Atlantic Coast Line railroad placed the sign there to signify the distance to the rail line’s origins.

Further west, cyclists learn about the town of Oakland and its former heyday as a community hub full of shops, a hotel, an opera house and two railroad stations. They explore the parks and sometimes see an alligator resting under the Oakland pier at Lake Apopka.

The next stop is a history lesson in Oakland’s cemeteries and historic black churches.

Riders can peer through the fence at exotic animals at the Briley Farm and check out the adjacent Oakland Nature Preserve. Beyond, they can see Hull Island and the old Killarney Post Office. After crossing an old train trestle, cyclists arrive at Killarney Station.

The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation always is discovering new stories or pieces of history, so the tour is periodically updated to reflect that information.

“My mantra: If you’ve moved to the area, learn the history so you’ll know why you moved here,” Crescitelli said. “There was a sense of the past that was appreciated because it stands all around you. Something drew you here.”

Contact Amy Quesinberry Rhode at aqrhode@orangeobserver.com.

“Natives or newbies, you should know the history of the area and know why you live here.”

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Coming out of hiding Some call Oakland Nature Preserve a “hidden gem.”

Its leaders are working to change the “hidden” part.

ZAK KERR STAFF WRITER OAKLAND With its inaugural

Night at the Preserve April 2, Oakland Nature Preserve had a coming-out party of sorts, introducing some programs intended to enhance visitors’ interaction with its untapped potential.

Managing Director Taressa George, who has made enhancing the offering at ONP a greater part of the preserve’s mission since assuming her role last year, said one of the biggest programs officially begun that night was guided tours.

“The idea would be to have folks come in and give regular tours,” she said. “You could learn about just the history …

If you are lucky, you can observe one of the gopher tortoises roaming Oakland Nature Preserve.

IF YOU GO OAKLAND NATURE PRESERVE 747 Machete Trail, Oakland WEBSITE: OaklandNature Preserve.org PHONE: (407) 905-0054

you could learn about the native wildlife, restoration or you could focus on the lake.”

George said officials have noticed people are eager to get out on Lake Apopka, so ONP will be seeking expansion of its kayaking tours, which began fall 2015.

Canoes, paddle boards and other modes will be welcome, too, she said.

“I’ve been pushing the board here really hard to get out on the lake,” she said. “We have a dock; we have access; we have members and a captive audience; we have huge support from the community. For us to start offering regular things that incorporate the lake, that’s one of the reasons the preserve was created.”

Firefly night hikes will be another offering, with wildlife tours along the entire boardwalk to Lake Apopka, George said.

In addition to gopher tortoises, snakes, bobcats and other wildlife roaming the preserve, ONP officials have applied to have a captive possum, perhaps coming in July, she said.

“He’s not releasable — he can’t go back into the wild, because he couldn’t take care of himself,” George said. “But he really does look pretty cute and cuddly.”

Summer camps are now open to all ages from grades one through six for each week.

This enables more personnel to focus on each camp and increase group sizes to about 30, George said. Ultimately, this enhances the total capacity from 60 to 120 campers, she said.

“In previous years, we had six weeks of camp, and each week was specific to a certain age group,” she said. “Each week we had caps for the number of students in the class, at about maybe 20.”

At the same time, campers can be split into groups so that firstgraders and sixth-graders are not out of place, she said. Plus,

Photos by Zak Kerr

The Briley Farm next to the preserve holds this emu, as well as other intriguing species.

parents no longer have to worry about splitting their children in different weeks — they can attend simultaneously.

ONP also has added photography and yoga classes.

And to mark this time of updates, there will be several new signs adorning the preserve soon to replace some that are past their prime.

“Our logo is going to be updated,” George said. “It’s going to be with a different osprey — still going to have an O with an osprey — but he’s got a fish.”

Another big idea she hopes the preserve will have in the near future is an enhanced presence along the West Orange Trail — maybe even to sell refreshments and souvenirs.

“I rode by on the trail for years before I became affiliated with Friends of Lake Apopka or the preserve,” George said. “I always thought, ‘Oh, a nature preserve

EXOTIC ANIMALS? Next door to the preserve along its Green Trail is the Briley Farm, where visitors can observe various animals they might otherwise never see in Florida. Among species on the farm are the wildebeest, zebra, ostrich, emu and watusi, a type of cattle with exceptionally long horns.

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As long as you leave them alone, snakes will leave you alone as interesting subjects of observation.

– neat. I wonder what they do there.’ And then I’d keep on riding. But it’s a missed opportunity, because we don’t have anything there right now that says ‘Summer camps, hikes, tours, boardwalk to Lake Apopka – it’s free!’

“People call us the hidden gem on our visitor logs. … We like the gem part. Hidden? Kind of hidden is OK, I guess — we don’t want to be in the middle of downtown. But we want you to know that we’re here, and we want you to know what we do and what we are. In terms of our visitor data, though, we’re more popular now than ever before.”

Contact Zak Kerr at zkerr@orangeobserver.com.

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“The idea would be to have folks come in and give regular tours. You could learn about just the history … you could learn about the native wildlife, restoration or you could focus on the lake.”

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Date night in Dr. Phillips For those heading out on a date night this summer, check out some of the eateries located in the infamous Restaurant Row on Sand Lake Road in Dr. Phillips.

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price ranges, cuisines and delicacies cater to consumers.

Restaurant Row boasts a mix of steakhouses, seafood restaurants, sports grills and Lebanese, Mexican and Italian eateries, among others.

Whether for a girls’ night out or a date night this summer, here are a few ideas of foods and fares to try for every budget, based on two meals for two people.

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$30 DATE NIGHT ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR 7468 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando PHONE: (407) 226-0550 WEBSITE: roccostacos.com HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily

DEWEY’S INDOOR GOLF & SPORTS GRILL 7720 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando PHONE: (407) 203-2222 WEBSITE: deweysgolf.com HOURS: 10 a.m. to midnight Sundays to Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturdays

For a casual and energetic atmosphere filled with sports fans, Dewey’s is the place to be. Guests can eat, drink and play as they please with Dewey’s variety of sports simulators. Play a game of soccer, hockey, golf, football, baseball or basketball through

the simulators, which are customizable with settings to cater to each individual player.

Once you’re done playing, celebrate with a platter of 20 wings — which come with celery and your choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing — for $21. Have a flatbread, enjoy some sliders or dig into any of Dewey’s unique burgers, ranging from vegetarian and ultimate bacon to double patties or a classic burger.

Drinks available include a variety of draft beers, craft beers and pitchers of brands like Miller Lite, Coors Light and Yuengling.

Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close.

Rocco’s Tacos offers authentic Mexican food in a casual environment, but also stands out for its extensive collection of tequila — 425 varieties, to be exact.

Guests can watch guacamole being prepared table-side and enjoy a wide range of kitchen specialties, salads, enchiladas, tacos with a twist and more. For a traditional and truly Mexican flavor, try the traditional tacos, which are served on three handmade tortillas.

The traditional tacos are made with carnitas-style pork, chicharrones, cilantro, onions and salsa brava and cost $17. For a healthy and tasty option, indulge in the Mexican cobb salad for $14.50. The salad contains grilled chicken breast, cotija cheese, chopped romaine, charred corn, pico de gallo, chipotle-lime vinaigrette and more. Pick up a margarita, mojito, glass of wine, sangria or “cerveza” to go with your meal.

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$50 DATE NIGHT

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CEDAR’S RESTAURANT 7732 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando PHONE: (407) 351-6000 WEBSITE: orlandocedars.com HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Mondays through Thursdays; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Fridays; noon to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays; noon to 9:30 p.m. Sundays

Cedar’s specializes in Lebanese cuisine and was founded by owner Charbel Saab, who wanted to ensure that his restaurant

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The Melting Pot is a traditional fondue restaurant that allows guests to try fondue cooking styles and offers a varying menu of entreées, salads, desserts and more. It also offers a four-course dining experience, in which guests can choose a cheese fondue, salad, entrée and chocolate.

Try the certified Angus beef

sirloin, which comes with seasoned vegetables and signature dipping sauce, for $24.50. Other entrees to try include sesamecrusted Ahi Tuna ($22.95), chicken potstickers ($16.95) and honey orange duck breast ($23.95). The Melting Pot is also accommodating of dietary and gluten-free restrictions.

reflected his homeland of Lebanon.

Cedar’s self-proclaimed focal point is its “famous stone wheat bread,” which is made with an original, secret family recipe and baked in a wood-stone bread oven.

Guests are immersed in the Lebanese culture through the music, belly-dancing entertainment on weekends and hookah available. Try some baked kibbeh — ground beef and cracked wheat stuffed with lamb, onions and pine nuts and served with

yogurt salad — for $21. From the grill, try a shish kabob — which includes three skewers of marinated lamb cubes, rice and vegetables — for $22.

Cedar’s also offers a variety of seafood, sides, appetizers and traditional Lebanese desserts such as knafe and baklava.

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Eddie V’s is a prime seafood restaurant on Restaurant Row, with a self-proclaimed experience of “fine seafood expertly prepared and a charismatic vibe that words are powerless to define.”

Indulge in the halibut filet, which is roasted with morels, spring peas, fennel and heirloom tomato broth, for $35. The swordfish steak, priced at $33, is broiled with fresh lump crab, avocado, cilantro and red chile.

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mignon ($39 to $46). Eddie V’s also boasts an oyster bar, which includes chilled gulf shrimp, shellfish towers and market oysters.

According to its website, Chatham’s Place opened in 1988 and specializes in seasonally driven dishes, attention to detail and a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere.

Indulge in a variety of dishes, ranging from seafood, lamb and duck to Italian specialties, salads and sides. If seafood is your weak spot, try the Florida black grouper, served in pecan butter with scallions for $45. If you’re more into meats from the dry land, try the duck breast, which is roasted and served thinly sliced, in a port wine demi-glaze with blueberries to accompany it, for $41.

For dessert, Chatham’s offers anything from pecan pie to chocolate cake, and you can wash it all down with a house wine or imported and domestic beers.

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Living the lake life Taking advantage of the area’s beautiful lakes, most notably the Butler Chain of Lakes, is one way West Orange families can get the most out of the summer months.

STEVEN RYZEWSKI SENIOR SPORTS EDITOR WEST ORANGE As families in

West and Southwest Orange County consider their options for summer fun in the coming months, they would do well to remember a natural treasure located right here in their — in some cases, literal — backyard: the Butler Chain of Lakes.

The 11 interconnected lakes that make up the Butler Chain present a myriad of opportunities for family fun either on the water or waterside.

For those who enjoy fishing as a pastime, the Butler Chain is well-regarded as a destination to fish for largemouth bass.

The various lakes are relatively deep — so far as lakes in Florida are concerned — with a number of areas that are 30, 40 and in a few cases even 50 feet deep, and

Residents can enjoy access to Lake Down via a public ramp.

the waters are clear with visible submerged vegetation.

Access to the lakes can be found either at R.D. Keene Park (10900 Chase Road, Windermere) on Lake Isleworth or the

Lake Down Boat Ramp (9619 Conroy Windermere Road, Windermere), though the Lake Down ramp does not offer public parking.

Another unique way to enjoy

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THE BUTLER GANG The world-famous Butler Chain of Lakes consists of 11 lakes: Lake Butler, Lake Tibet, Lake Down, Lake Sheen, Lake Louise, Lake Chase, Pocket Lake, Lake Blanche, Wauseon Bay, Lake Isleworth and Little Fish Lake.

being on the water beside fishing is water sports like waterskiing and wakeboarding. Many local residents may not realize it, but the Butler Chain and several other lakes across Central Florida are generally regarded as a worldwide hub for water sports. “(Central Florida’s lakes are) the very best ski lakes in the world, the very best climate,” said Drew Ross, a professional water skier who is also the owner and operator of his Drew Ross Ski Academy. “The world’s best coaches are here. It’s the right place to be — if (water skiing is) where your passion is and it’s what you’re planning to do, then you end up here.”

Ross’ academy operates on a manmade lake adjacent to Lake Hancock within the Isles of Lake Hancock development. The ski academy is open to multiple age groups and levels of experience.

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on or in one of southwest Orange County’s beautiful lakes to enjoy them.

There are several public parks operated either by the Town of Windermere or by Orange County that are located waterside along the chain.

In Orange County, R.D. Keene Park offers a large playground area, picnic tables, soccer fields and access to Lake Isleworth.

West Beach Park (9227 Winter Garden-Vineland Road, Winter Garden) on Lake Sheen is a bit of a hidden gem but offers picnic areas and a pavilion for rental, as well as two sand volleyball courts.

Within the town limits of Windermere, there are several more lakefront parks.

Lake Down Park, located at Lake Street and Fifth Avenue, offers a swim area, a boat dock,picnic tables and a walking path, though there is no parking.

Lake Street Park, located on Lake Down at Magnolia Street (between Third and Fifth Avenue), includes a fishing pier, a walking path and parking. Finally, Fernwood Park on Lake Butler, located at Butler Street and Seventh Avenue, has a boat ramp for residents (there is a $35 annual fee for the key), a boat dock and parking (although not for boat trailers).

Contact Steven Ryzewski at sryzewski@orangeobserver.com.

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For residents who want to give new meaning to spending their summer “on the water,” the Drew Ross Ski Academy located in the Isles of Lake Hancock development in Horizon West is one way to learn the skill of water skiing.

Various rates and packages are available and more information can be found at drewrossskiacademy.com.

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Back in the saddle The West Orange area offers a multitude of options for horse lovers who want to get in some time in the saddle.

DANIELLE HENDRIX STAFF WRITER

Horse-lovers, rejoice. Now that summer is around the corner, it’s the perfect time to indulge in your inner equestrian. Whether you have ridden in the past and want to get back in the saddle, or you have a child who loves horses and begs for a pony every single day, West Orange County is full of options to meet your equestrian needs.

Whether it’s lessons, summer camps, leisure riding or even showing that interests, multiple stables and equestrian centers are sprinkled throughout the West Orange area — and within an hour of it — to cater to horse lovers of all ages.

CENTRAL FLORIDA EQUESTRIAN CENTER 425 Faye St., Apopka PHONE: (407) 402-6454 WEBSITE: claudiaheathfarm. com

CFEC is located on 12 acres, across the street from the Wekiva State Park. The center is a English horseback riding stable that specializes in training riders in proper riding etiquette and horse handling. It offers summer and Christmas camps, riding lessons, an Interscholastic Equestrian Association competition team, extensive education in equine studies and an Equestrian Club.

Private lessons cost $45 for 30 minutes or $65 for a full hour.

Semi-private lessons are offered for $55, and smaller children can indulge in half-hour pony rides for $30 per session.

DREAMCATCHER HORSE RANCH RESCUE CENTER INC. 10639 Toad Road, Clermont PHONE: (407) 702-8332 WEBSITE: dreamcatcherhorses. com

DreamCatcher is a full-service equestrian facility located in Clermont that specializes in horse rescue. It offers a multitude of services for every age group,

including: English or Western riding lessons; hunter/jumper lessons; trail-riding tours; barn tours; pony rides; birthday parties; summer camps; teambuilding and corporate events; boarding; and photo shoots.

Beginner lessons start at $35 or $30 for hunter/jumper lessons.

Trail rides start at $40, and hourlong riding sessions (for intermediate to experienced riders) cost $35.

Kaelyn Gurdak, 11, has been taking lessons at DreamCatcher for about a year.

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GOLD STAR PASO FINO ACADEMY 5859 Avalon Road, Winter Garden PHONE:(407) 797-7762 WEBSITE: pasofinoacademy. com

Paso Fino Academy specializes in Paso Fino horses, a Spanish breed famous for its smooth, fourbeat gait. The Academy’s 12.5acre stables is located in Winter Garden, near Windermere, and offers riding lessons, horse sales and boarding. Private lessons start at $45 for 30 minutes or $60 for an hour of instruction.

The academy also offers summer camps and Saturday camps, where attendees get to interact with the horses and learn about equine care, as well as interact with other farm animals.

ROCK SPRINGS RUN TRAIL RIDES 31700 C.R. 433, Sorrento PHONE: (352) 266-9326 EMAIL: deb@rockspringsruntrailrides.com WEBSITE: rockspringsruntrailrides.com

For those who just want to sit back in the saddle and enjoy a relaxing trail ride with a trained guide, Rock Springs Run Trail Rides — run by Cactus Jack’s — in Lake County is a good option.

Singles, couples and groups can go out on a ride on the trails that wind through the Rock Springs Run Reserve’s 14,000 acres. Rock Springs is located just west of the Wekiva River and very close to Wekiwa Springs State Park. Trail rides are priced at $50 per person for one hour, $60 for 90 minutes and $70 for two hours, plus applicable sales tax. Riders get to meander through pine forests, a meadow, oak hammocks and the old Ethel cemetery, according to Rock Springs’ website.

SEACREST EQUESTRIAN CENTER 4316 Avalon Road, Winter Garden PHONE: (407) 512-6042 EMAIL: seacrestequestrian@ hotmail.com WEBSITE: seacrestequestrian. com

Seacrest is a state-of-the-art equestrian facility located in Winter Garden. The facility has a multitude of school horses that cater to all riding levels from beginner to advanced and the steps in between. It offers stable-management and specialized training courses, as well as lessons for all levels. Private lessons begin at $50 and lesson packages are available. Additionally, Seacrest offers boarding and horse sales and leases.

SUNNYBROOK FARM 14950 Tilden Road, Winter Garden PHONE: (407) 402-5900 EMAIL: info@sunnybrookfarm.us WEBSITE: sunnybrookfarm.us

Sunnybrook offers a variety of services catering to people of all ages. Lessons are offered for all experience levels and tailored to the rider’s goal, whether that be riding for fun or for showing and competing. Private lessons range from $35 for 30 minutes to 55 for an hour, and lesson packages are offered, as well. All riders must have a signed waiver on file.

Additionally, Sunnybrook offers boarding, horse sales and leases, camps, parties and events and a show team.

Horses being boarded at SeaCrest have roomy stalls and plenty of access to fresh air.

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ART IS FOR EVERYONE. █ Since 1975, Crealdé School of Art has been the leader in Central Florida visual arts education with its main campus and exhibition galleries located in Winter Park. █ Crealdé offers a curriculum of more than 125 studio courses in Painting & Drawing, Ceramics, Sculpture, Digital & Film Photography, Fiber Arts, Jewelry and Glass. █ Since 2010, our professional artist faculty has been teaching at the Jessie Brock Community Center, located four blocks from Winter Garden’s historic downtown. █ Winter Garden residents receive discounted Crealdé member prices!

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ummer break is often prime time to take a family vacation, see new places and try new things, but you don’t have to go far from home to have fun. If you’re looking

to save money and gas and go off the beaten path, here are a few ideas to enhance your summer staycation.

— DANIELLE HENDRIX

BIOLUMINESCENT TOURS OF INDIAN RIVER AND MOSQUITO LAGOON — TITUSVILLE Beginning in June and running through the end of the summer, Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon both come to life after sunset with bioluminescence, caused by small dinoflagellates that emit light and illuminate the waters. The bioluminescence highlights the fish and other wildlife lurking beneath the waters, including mullet, stingrays and manatees. Before you go, though, pay attention to the moon cycles — the best time to witness the illuminated waters is when it’s darkest out and five days before or after a new moon. In Titusville, A Day Away Kayak Tours — based out of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge — offers tours six days per week. The company also offers daytime and overnight tours and expeditions.

A DAY AWAY KAYAK TOURS

State Highway 402, Titusville PHONE: (321) 268-2655 WEBSITE: adayawaykayaktours. com PRICE RANGE: Nighttime bioluminescent tours start at $26.95 per child, $36.95 per adult or $20 with your own boat. See website for more information and pricing.

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LAKERIDGE WINERY & VINEYARDS — CLERMONT Ranked as Florida’s largest winery, Lakeridge has been around since 1989 and sits on a 127-acre estate. The winery grows, makes and sells native varieties, including red Noble, bronze Carlos and Welder Muscadines.

Additionally, it grows hybrid bunch grapes, including Stover, Suwannee and Blanc du Bois.

One of the draws for locals and tourists are the complimentary wine tours, which are offered seven days a week and typically last 45 minutes to an hour. Tours include a brief presentation, a guided walking tour of the facility and a wine tasting. Lakeridge runs a wine shop that sells gift baskets, wines, wine accessories and gourmet food. It also participates in multiple events throughout Central Florida, including the Harvest Grape Stomp, Corks for Cancer and a Wine & Chocolate Festival.

LAKERIDGE WINERY

19239 U.S. 27 N., Clermont PHONE: 1-800-768-WINE WEBSITE: lakeridgewinery.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/ LakeridgeWines PRICE RANGE: Tours are complimentary; wine prices vary

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LAKE APOPKA WILDLIFE DRIVE — APOPKA

BOGGY CREEK AIRBOAT RIDES — KISSIMMEE

Central Florida may be hours away from the Florida Everglades, but a company in Kissimmee provides much of the same experience through Boggy Creek Airboat Tours. Started by the Long family in 1994, the company now has two locations, eight 17-passenger airboats and four six-passenger, private airboats. Guests can choose from

WEKIWA SPRINGS STATE PARK — APOPKA

This state park is located at the source of the Wekiva River, where Timucuan Indians fished and hunted. Wekiwa Springs boasts 13 miles of trails good for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Visitors can enjoy the cool waters through swimming, tubing, kayaking and canoeing, or stay on dry land and enjoy a picnic or just taking in the sights and sounds with family and friends. The park has two campsites for primitive camping — Camp Cozy and Big Fork — as well as cabins and 60 campsites in the Sandhill habitat. Other activities supported include fishing, geocaching, playground areas and snorkeling.

a variety of tours and times of day to explore the wetlands, see the gators and learn about the ecosystem. Sunset tours offer views of the sun setting over the lake, while scenic nature tours enchant guests with views of the wetlands and wildlife speeding through the tall grass at 45 mph. Boggy Creek also offers nighttime expeditions, swamp excursions and an airboat/rodeo package in partnership with the Kissimmee Sports Arena and Rodeo.

WEKIWA SPRINGS

1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka PHONE: (407) 884-2009 WEBSITE: floridastateparks. org/park/wekiwa-springs PRICE RANGE: Admission is $2 for pedestrians and bicyclists; $4 for a single-occupant car; $6 per car with more than one passenger. Camping fees are $24 per night, plus a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (includes water and electricity), or $5 per person per night for primitive camping.

BOGGY CREEK AIRBOAT RIDES

2001 E. Southport Road or 3702 Big Bass Road, Kissimmee PHONE: (407) 344-9550 WEBSITE: bcairboats.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/ BoggyCreekAirboatRides PRICE RANGE: $21.95 to $57.95 per person, depending on type of tour

This 11-mile road on Lake Apopka’s north shore gives guests a firsthand view of the natural wildlife that abounds on it. The scenic route is popular for its diversity of birds. According to the St. Johns River Water Management District, more than 360 species of birds have been identified to date, 16 of which are exotics.

Other wildlife includes otters, bobcats, coyotes and alligators.

The one-way drive begins on Lust Road and ends on Jones Road, open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays anytime between sunrise and sunset. Guests with vehicles no longer than 25 feet are welcome to visit up until one hour before sunset. A slow speed limit of 10 mph encourages guests to meander and take in the view.

LAKE APOPKA WILDLIFE DRIVE

2803 Lust Road, Apopka PHONE: (386) 329-4404 WEBSITE: sjrwmd.com/recreationguide/lakeapopka FACEBOOK: facebook.com/lake apopkawildlifedrive PRICE: Free

PLASTER COTTAGE — CLERMONT Plaster Cottage is a do-ityourself painting studio where people of all ages can gather and paint a plaster or ceramic piece, create mosaics and unique pieces of jewelry, play with clay or fuse glass. All pieces are priced to include paint, finish and firing, if necessary, and there is no studio fee. The cottage pours all of its plaster pieces, and these are the most popular among children, as they are less breakable and painted with non-toxic acrylic paint. Guests who want to paint ceramics can choose from anything ranging from plates, bowls and cups to figurines, piggy banks and keepsake boxes with an underglaze and have them fired. Plaster Cottage offers summer camps, classes, parties and ladies’ nights.

PLASTER COTTAGE OF CLERMONT

1203 W. S.R. 50, Suite E., Clermont PHONE: (352) 536-9946 WEBSITE: plastercottageofclermont.com FACEBOOK: http://bit. ly/1T4d5Be PRICE RANGE: $1 to $10 for plaster pieces; $4 to $50 for ceramic pieces; call for other prices

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