FIELD TRIP LOCATIONS

DATE PLACE DETAILS

Wed., Sept. 15

 (NOTE:  Mid-week date)

Lowery Park Zoo

Tampa

(www.loweryparkzoo.com)

1-1/2 hrs. (88 mi.)

Hrs.: 9:30am-5:00pm

$18.95 Sr. Admission (60+)

Group Rate:

(15 or more) - $17.05 ea.

(Notify in advance if a group, and make one payment)

Timing:

Leave OR - 8:00am (carpool - leave from Island Club Parking Lot)

Arrive/Tour Zoo - 9:30am - 11:00am

Lunch - 11:30am

Continue Zoo Tour/Leave Zoo - 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Arrive OR - 4:00pm

Restaurant info:

There are many restaurants inside the zoo, and we are looking into the possibility that we could all meet up for lunch at a specific place where tables could be reserved for our group (possibly Garden Grille [$3-$10] or Reilly's Reserve [$10-$25]).

Photo Theme Assignment:

Fill-The-Frame with a Funny Face (animal or people)

Sat., Oct. 23

(Rain date: Sun., Oct. 24)

 (Note: This would be considered the "official" November Field Trip)

Heart of Florida Asian Festival

(http://gvlculturalaffairs.org/website

/programs_events/Asian%20

Festival/asian_]index.html)

Thomas Center

(http://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org

/website/facilities/tc_history.html)

Gainesville,FL

Hrs.: 12:00n-6:00pm

$5.00/person

Timing:

TBD

(Carpool - leave from Overflow Parking Lot)

(Note:  Parking will be on the street around the Thomas Center)

 Event Information:

The Festival takes place in and around the Thomas Center.  There will be several food vendors offering Asian foods as well as arts and crafts.  Should be a very festive and colorful event.

 Photo Theme Assignment:

TBD

Wed., Feb. 16

 (NOTE:  Mid-week date)

 Winter Indoor Activity

Don Garlits' Museum of

Drag Racing

Ocala (off 484 towards Belleview)

(www.garlits.com)

Hrs.: 9:00am-5:00pm

$13.00 - Sr. Rate (60+)

Groups: 10 or more $10.00 ea.

(Advanced registration for groups required - individual payment OK)

Can take pictures and flash OK

 

Timing:

Leave OR - 9:30am (carpool - leave from Island Club Parking Lot)

Arrive - 10:00am

Tour Drag Racing Building - 10:00am-11:30am

Lunch - 12:00pm

Back to Museum/Tour Auto Building/Leave - 1:30pm-3:00pm

Arrive  OR - 3:30pm

Facility Information:

There are two buildings:

- Drag Racing (130-140 vehicles/engine room/gift shop)

- Antique/Classic Collection (80-90 vehicles)

Lunch:

TBD - Either at Cracker Barrel or Sonny's (both on 484)

Photo Theme Assignment:

TB

Sat., April 16

 

(Note: Blackwater Inn only open for lunch on Saturdays)

Kerr City

(http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/f

l/kerrcity.html)

 

- Lunch at Blackwater Inn

(http://www.blackwaterinn.com

/index.cfm?screenwidth=1680)

Timing:

Leave OR - 8:00am (carpool - leave from Overflow Parking Lot)

Kerr City - 9:00am - 11:30am

Travel to Blackwater Inn/Lunch - 11:30am-1:30pm

Arrive OR - 2:30pm/3:00pm

 

Photo Theme Assignment:

TBD