Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club

(3 reviews)

1.1 mi

I visited the American Legion with a group of friends and members for the Hawg Daze of Summer Ride…read moreon June 22nd 2024. The event helps to raise money for the American Legion all while creating a fun time for all the riders participating. It's $20 to attend the event, which also enters you into the poker run (draw 4 chips with a number referencing a specific card). There are five stops: the first and last is the American Legion in Mount Dora, the second was Rock Springs Bar and Grill in Apopka, the third was JJ's Lounge in Sorrento, and the fourth was Crossroads 44 Music & Sports Bar in Eustis. This was a breakaway ride meaning you can break away from the group and go to which ever stop you want to go first. Basically it's a blast if you're a motorcycle rider. Breatfast is served from 8-10am for $6 more. It includes coffee, juice, and a breakfast burrito. The Legion Members provide a safety briefing, and wonderful prayer before kickstands up at 1030am. Most riders stay at each stop about 30-minutes or so before moving on to the next one Once back to the Legion, lunch was served as part of the poker run (12-2pm). Today was pulled pork or chicken sandwiches with baked beans and coleslaw, you could add French fries for $6 more. They Legion also secured Driven, a great local band who plays Rock and some Metal; great group of talented kids!! The Legion also had a variety of baskets available we could win with a raffle ticket drawing, and second raffle where you could win the raffle-pot. Most of the time I see the winners donate the winnings right back into the American Legion, which is a great way to give back. This American Legion Post is quite spacious and is very clean. There are several pool tables and other games available. They played a lot of great music while we were here,the bar is nice and the drinks were fairly priced. I highly recommend visiting this Post if you're ever in the area, it's well worth the stop.

Everyone here is so friendly! We came to play bingo which is open to the public and it was a ton of…read morefun. They have a nice bar and food options too. There's lots of cool murals on the walls, and bingo runs well. It's got a real "family" atmosphere, you can tell they all really enjoy being there. It's a great place to go and support, and we look forward to playing bingo there again!

Driven at the American Legion

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Lake County Veteran's Services Office

3.0

(2 reviews)

5.2 mi

This place is very poorly staffed. I made an appointment 3 weeks in advance, came in 15 minutes…read moreearly and waited 30 minutes. Anyone who came in and asked for assistance was told you need to make an appointment. I left without being assisted. No wonder Veterans have a high mental health problem trying to deal with services like this. What a waste of tax payers money and such a insult to our countries veterans.

I want to take this opportunity to commend and thank Mrs. Jessica L. Ferguson, Assistant Veterans…read moreService Officer, Office of Housing & Human Services, P.O. Box 7800, 418 W. Alfred St. Suite E., Tavares, FL 32778-7800. She took time to explain and walk me through the process of filing a disability claim. Mrs. Ferguson's professionalism and attention to detail helped me in my efforts to make the Veterans Administration aware of my degenerative physical conditions sustained while on active military duty. Mrs. Ferguson should be lauded for her expertise and professionalism. Because of Mrs. Ferguson's attention to detail, veterans such as myself, with little or no understanding of how to file a claim for injuries sustained while serving this great nation, get at least a percentage of compensation to help support themselves and their families.

American Legion

(1 review)

18.9 mi

Great people great food 7 TVs Touch Tunes and when the kitchens open the wings are smokin!…read more Bartenders are really cool and only one jackass that comes in! We all know who is! Come on in show your credentials and belly up!

American Legion

48.5 mi

Excellent Taco's today (Thursday) there was Hard or Soft Taco's for $2.50 each or a Taco Salad is…read more$4.00. It's not about what the food looks like or what comes with it, it's about enjoying good company and giving to a good cause. Remember if you think you should get sides, bring the Chips & Salsa or Ranch dressing with you, I do. We appreciate and thank the people that take our order & prepares the Taco's & serves us on Taco Thursday. Thank you

Friendly people, great bartenders, awesome lunches, and fantastic drinks. All branches of our…read moregreat military are welcomed! Worth the trip.

Reasonably priced food and beverages; nice folks included for free

Nice draft selection

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American Association For Nude Recreation

4.3

37.2 mi

So, I dropped by because I wanted to see what was sold at a nudist shop…read more And of course most of it is tee shirts. . .Yup. One can find videos, magazines and newsletters aimed to educate the naturally curious people like me, as well as to support and advocate for those who like to go nude at certain venues. Apparently some of the clubs are at designated areas like campgrounds and resorts, and some clubs meet at members' private property. The staff members that I spoke with were all very helpful, nice, and understanding of all my questions. I was given a lot of information to take with me about the organization. One can become a member of the association and receive timely newsletters on the lifestyle. I have never experienced the lifestyle, however it seems that it might be a liberating experience. I feel that being out in nature, with the water and trees in your natural state would be so awesome. . . I'm just not so sure if I want to see everyone's freedom. Maybe we should just all take turns to be free and rotate. . . idk. And I also think of how much self expression one finds in clothing and wonder if people simply rely heavily on hats and accessories without clothes at these venues. . .Seriously this must drive Rachel Zoe and clothes designers insane! And then there are other visuals that I imagine, like . . .cooking for example. . .and gardening / mowing the lawn. . . No.. . Hell no! We need clothes in life. But if there are times in which you feel clothing should be optional, AANR will make sure it happens for you!

I'm a LIFE member of this truly FUN organization, having joined in 1970, when it was known as the…read moreAmerican Sunbathing Association. The first affiliated club I joined was AVATAN, near the Twin Cities (Minnesota). I was then associated with MOUNTAIN AIR RANCH (near Denver), then LIVE OAK RANCH (outside Houston TX) and finally, I was a part of two former nudist resorts in Hawaii; one on Oahu (the island where Honolulu is) and the other was near Kihei, Maui. There is also a landed club near Sandy Valley, Nevada, an unincorporated area close to the California-Nevada border, around 50 miles away from Las Vegas. Cartoonists (and others who have never visited a nudist "place") are quick to joke about (or even deride) them. But those who have seriously visited a nudist park, resort, beach, luxury cruise liner, apartment complex, trailer village or camp (NEVER a "colony") find it to be "just another place to have wholesome fun," for entire families, kids included (they're natural-born nudists at heart). Yes, everyone is indeed naked or nude (there IS a difference in those terms) but to associate naturally naked folks with constant wild sex orgies, "is as wrong, as two left feet." At any well-operated nudist organization, you'll find mostly average, everyday folks whose only difference from conventional, "fabric-adorned society," is the simple fact that they believe you can have just as much (or more) fun, doing things that some people at one time associated only with being clothed. The fact is, you don't NEED clothes to Swim, Fish, Sail, play Volleyball (or Badminton), Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Hiking, Horseback riding, Water skiing, Shuffleboard, Bridge, Poker, Canasta, Dominoes, Checkers, Chess, Mahjong, Horseshoes or even Bowling (where permitted). All you need is just a minimum of two naked or nude people and a desire to fairly compete. (You can still play Solitaire by yourself, of course.) You can also, sans apparel, dine, chat, watch TV, or "debate" politics and religion (if the spirit moves you). Another thing you can do: Make new friends. There are (probably) 30,000 nudists in North America, at maybe 300 clubs (both are my estimates) and I'm sure that those folks would make you feel as welcome as they did for myself and my ladies. So, if you have the opportunity to visit such a place some day, take it. I'm betting that once you have REALLY experienced the lifestyle (and given it a "fair shot"), you might wish to return to it, often. And one final note, which cannot be explained: More WOMEN (than men) seem to take to (and enjoy) it... Their website is here: http://www.aanr.com

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Veterans Resource Center

(1 review)

71.8 mi

Excellent advice from people who genuinely care for Veterans! They listened and treated us with…read morerespect. They had helpful advice on several different matters. Would highly recommend them.

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VFW Post 8093

4.7

(3 reviews)

20.4 mi

We had a lot of fun playing Bingo. The food was good, but not a big selection. The New CHEF starts…read moretonight, so we are heading there for our first Fish Fry. Update to follow. Lisa was awesome serving. The Bingo ladies were awesome and very helpful. Definitely going back for BINGO and other events. We stayed away because we thought there was still smoking inside. That is now moved outside. Happy to be going back.

This place has always a lot going on! I came to the farmers market. Inside Theres a very well…read moredecorated and beautiful bar and lots of tables plus an event space. Always busy and everyone friendly

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4287

4.3

(6 reviews)

30.3 mi

I've been going to bingo for several weeks now, and there is excellent food available right before…read moreyou play. The plate costs $9 which is super reasonable compared to what you pay nowadays. I have had several meals and each one has hit like a homemade meal. Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans. They also serve it with a croissant and butter. It's great to have food that feels homemade in an unlikely spot like a Bingo Hall!

Rule #1 of Bingo: Show up on time. This isn't a drop in anytime arrangement. If you come too late…read moreyou won't be allowed to play. You pay the initial cost for a packet of games for the whole night, and there are additional games that you can buy that don't come in the main packet. You can leave whenever you want, but since you've paid for the whole night you might as well settle in and get your money's worth. There's also scratch off games and raffle tickets available. It can feel kind of nickel-and-dimey at first, but anything beyond the main packet is optional. The people here are serious about their bingo. This isn't like casual bingo at a restaurant or bowling alley where you can carry on casually with your friends. Sit down and keep your conversations to a barely audible whisper. There are plenty of monitors for you to see what numbers have been called, but there are some seats that have an obstructed view, or are at a bad angle, so keep that in mind. There's also food available for purchase. I tried the grilled chicken. It was overcooked; I wouldn't get it again. They were out of brats, so that's probably the better choice. There's also lighter snacks and dessert choices. I'll stick with those next time.

Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, greenbeans and cannoli.

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Better luck next time!

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park

4.4

(336 reviews)

31.0 mi

Typhoon Lagoon is Disney's water park in addition to Blizzard Beach. Both are worth experiencing…read moresince they're so unique. Typhoon Lagoon is shipwrecked tropical island themed with the biggest wave pool in the country. The waves reach 6 feet high and are intense enough to slide a bikini down (so I've heard). There are slides for 2+ so you can adventure together. Lazy River is pretty spacious and has floaty chairs -game changer. Not sure how I can go back to a standard tube after that. Loungers, chairs and picnic tables were available first come first serve. The reserved areas were booked up but we found the perfect location for all five of us. Sun and shade with the nearest bartender just a few steps away. The Mai Thai and Rum Runner were absolutely delish. Was happy to see hard cider available. Disney's magic is keeping the park clean and beautifully landscaped all day long. The water was always that perfect cool and refreshing temp, and crystal clear. Cast members always remind me why Disney is the best.

Pros: 1) clean; 2) towels as much as you need, so no need to bring your own towels; 3) perfect for…read morekids attractions, for adults is too small. Cons: 1) no express lines; 2) limited food options, and poor quality of food; 3) the joints between the slide sections were very rough. I could feel every connection hitting my back, which made the ride painful instead of enjoyable. Advice: 1) bring water shoes or even better water socks, flip flops you have to hold in hands and sometimes it's very inconvenient; 2) waterproof phone holder for neck; 3) sunscreen, I got burned in 2 hours;

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Golden Triangle YMCA Family Center

3.3

3.9 mi

I love this place! The staff is helpful, and I have met so many new friends in water aerobics…read moreclass. I have started a resistance program, with the help of the staff. Golden Triangle has a gym, pickle ball, a swim team, and a fabulous wellness floor with great cardio and weight machines, as well as free weights. It is a no judgement zone. They even offer scholarships so more people can afford memberships, plus if your insurance includes Silver Sneakers, the Y has that program.

I asked specifically when I signed up about the cancellation policy since I just wanted to try it…read moreout. I was told I could cancel at anytime before the 15th of each month when my membership was due. She failed to tell me that I wold be charged for the next FULL month anyway, even if I didn't use it. Friendly on the outside, very deceitful on the inside. Read every word of the fine print because they will not tell you.

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Fenney Pool & Recreation Center

(5 reviews)

23.9 mi

Probably one of the most beautiful spots in the villages it doesn't even feel like you're in a…read moreneighborhood with 300,000 people. The area is quiet, calming and very beautiful especially on that nature trail again I say one of my favorite spots to go relax for the day or even take a stroll for a couple hours.

This is my closest rec center and we also belong to the lil gym. I also go to a yarn group here. I…read morethink it's just beautiful and the staff is top notch.

Sitting area outside

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Side hallway

Laureate Park Aquatic Center

4.8

37.9 mi

If you live in this area, you are very lucky to have such an amazing waterpark to attend at no cost…read morebecause this is a public pool that looks so fancy I was wondering first if this was a hotel

Fantastic pool and clean facilities! Perfect for a morning swim or weekend splash. Staff were…read morefriendly and helpful, making it a great place to relax and have fun.

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MGA Gymnastics

3.4

(5 reviews)

11.5 mi

Don't recommend this place. They don't offer refunds if your child isn't happy there. They will…read morekeep your money.i

This is a family run business. They treat your kids like their own. The birthday parties are also…read moregreat. If ever we had an issue (very few) it was addressed in a professional and timely manner. The only reason we aren't with them now is we moved There is, unfortunately ,a turn-over with teachers. This, like most customer service industries is beyond their control, and I've seen both owners jump in and teach if there was need. (Classes I've had experience with: Girls level 1 and 2, Pre-School, Boys level 1, JO team level 1 and 2)