Mid Florida Walks!
Three March 2007 Walking Events
Join the Mid Florida Milers in Lake Buena Vista, Lake Wales, and Winter Park
3 March, Saturday, Lake Buena Vista, Pirates Cove Adventure Golf
Description: Register between 900-945. Walk the 10 km route into Downtown Disney via the Saratoga Springs Vacation Villas. Pets are not allowed. Wheelchairs and strollers OK.
Directions: Use I-4 west from Orlando and take Exit 68 and travel north (right from Orlando, left from Tampa) on SR 535 (Apopka Vineland Road) to the first traffic light. Turn right into the Crossroads Shopping Center. Continue straight ahead to the Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf Course.
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10 March, Saturday, Lake Wales, Bok Sanctuary
Description: This is a 5 and 10 km walk. The sanctuary has been a place of beauty and tranquility for 70+ years and is in full bloom in February and March. The Carillion is played 2 times this afternoon at 1 and 3:00.
Registration: Pre registration is for the $8 per person group rate to enter. Children (ages 5-12): $3; Children (under 5): Free. Walk registration is from 1000-1200 at the Bok Sanctuary grounds.
Please provide your payment to MFM (Attn BOK Event), 2377 Roanoke, Lake Mary, FL 32746 by 26 Feb so we can mail you the tickets. You may also pay at any MFM walk up to then. Cost is $10 at the gate on that day.
Directions: From Orlando, take I-4 West; From Tampa, take I-4 East. Historic Bok Sanctuary is at 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales, FL 33853 - Proceed on I-4 to Exit 55. Take Exit 55 and proceed south (right) on U.S. Highway 27 for approximately 23 miles. Go two traffic lights past Eagle Ridge Mall. Turn left on Mountain Lake Cut Off Road. At the caution light, turn right (south) onto County Road 17 (also known as
Scenic Highway). Proceed on CR 17 for 3/4 miles. Turn left (east) onto Burns Avenue (also known as County Road 17-A). Proceed on Burns Avenue for 1.3 miles. On your left you will see the main entrance sign to Bok Sanctuary. Turn left and proceed to the entrance gate. From Highway 60 East or West: Go to Lake Wales and proceed north on U.S. Highway 27. Turn right on Mountain Lake Cutoff Road. See instructions above.
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17 March, Saturday, Winter Park, Crosby YMCA
Description: Register between 900-945. This is a 12 km walk (7.4 mi) along oak shaded Winter Park downtown and residential neighborhoods. Walk into the Rollins College campus and downtown Winter Park’s fine shops and the excellent restaurants along Park Avenue. Continue around Lake Virginia into Windsong upscale development.
Directions: From Orlando take I-4 east to Exit 87, Fairbanks Ave. and drive right (east) for 3.5 miles thru Winter Park (becomes Aloma). Turn right on Lakemont Ave. Then at the 1st light, turn left on Mizell Ave. Go 2 blocks and turn right on Edinburgh, then left into the Crosby Wellness Center/YMCA. From SR 417 use Exit 38, Aloma, and turn west, drive 6 miles. Turn left on Lakemont at Walgreens (on left). Then at the 1st light, turn left on Mizell Ave. Go 2 blocks and turn right on Edinburgh, then left into the Crosby Wellness Center/YMCA.
Information: Call/email Mike Lanpher at 407.695.9181/ mlanpher@cfl.rr.com.
