Each month, the cover of Insight East Orlando is carefully chosen to represent the issue being discussed during that particular month. The cover represented to the left is the February 2007 issue focusing on Recreation. Featured on the cover is a a health related mountain retreat called Nature's Estates, which is be developed by a local East Orlando resident, Dr. Brent Baldasare.
Summer at Wekiwa Springs
If you’re looking for a great family summer vacation spot, but don’t want to break the bank filling the gas tank, consider a trip to breathtaking Wekiwa Springs State Park just 40 minutes northwest of East Orlando in Apopka. As a recent visitor myself, I was amazed to learn it is one of Florida's only two federally-designated “Wild and Scenic Rivers,” right in our own backyard!
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Nick Hotel Review: A Hometown Vacation Weekend
With a gaggle of 9-year old girls in tow, my sister-in-law and I headed to the Nick Hotel to celebrate her daughter’s birthday. With my two – a 5-year old boy and 3-year old girl – along with the birthday girl’s 7-year old sister, we made a motley crew. It was a slumber party in grand proportion, and although at times I thought we were crazy to ever think of undertaking it, the girls all had a blast and my niece has memories that will last a lifetime.
Key to Enjoying the Golden Years is Staying Active
Some experts on aging have recommended that doctors prescribe exercise for older adults. The belief is that, since seniors are used to getting prescriptions and typically follow the orders of the script, they will be more inclined to pursue a consistently active lifestyle. Unfortunately, there are many seniors in East Orlando who do not age actively. They probably would though if they knew of the resources available in their own backyard.
Rising Obesity Rates in Children
When I think back on my childhood, I have fond memories of running around my neighborhood with my friends in the few hours of daylight after school and from sun up to sun down during the summer. As soon as I got off of the school bus I would run home to change out of my school clothes and into my play clothes. Within minutes I was ready to hit the street for hours of fun with my friends. We would ride bikes, build forts, climb trees, play tag and on those special days we would play baseball in one of our backyards.
Recreation Dilemma
Tommie Schilling, a Pennsylvania transplant, spends his time teaching spinning classes at a local gym, working 40 plus hours a week at a local software company then spends his spare time organizing and participating in charity softball tournaments for the past eight years.