We have some fun outings lined up for July. Please join us!

• July 18: Wekiva Springs Hike and Swim
• July 24th Evening bike ride on Cady Way Bike Trail
• July 25th: Tubing at Rock Springs
• July 31 6:00pm: Beer Tasting at Orlando Brewing Company.

See below for more info:

• July 18: Wekiva Springs Hike and Swim- The park gate open at 8:00am and we will meet at 8:05 in the back parking lot for a 5.3 mile hike. We will enjoy the wilderness and wildlife of the rolling sand hill community. It will be hot but when we are done, we’ll cool off with a swim in the springs. Bring lots of water and a picnic if you want to eat lunch by the springs. Cost: $5.00 per car entrance fee. RSVP: Rodney Posey This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 321-436-2349 (Fla. Trail Outing)

• July 24th Evening bike ride on Cady Way Bike Trail at 6:00pm. This urban trail, which opened in 1994, is a favorite of Orlando area bikers. For some of its length in the south, the trail passes by residential areas of Winter Park and a memorial garden. Certain portions even provide shade under a full tree canopy. We’ll ride from the parking area at Fashion Square Mall to the Goldenrod Rec. Center then turn around and return with a stop in Baldwin Park for icecream. Total distance is about 12 miles. Free event. RSVP: Mary-Slater This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 407-481-4398 (Sierra Club Outing)

• July 25th: Tubing at Rock Springs- This 248-acre Orange County park is built around one of the Apopka area’s crystal clear springs. Rock Springs is a hidden oasis and the spring bubbles up from a cleft in a rock outcropping and becomes a swiftly making a 25 minute tube ride. This is a great activity to bring kids on. Rent tubes for $3.00 from Ron’s on 4550 Rock Springs Rd. Apopka. Meet at 10:00am at Ron’s parking lot. Bring a picnic lunch. COST: 1.00 for Rock Springs entrance fee and tube rental is $3.00. RSVP: Rodney Posey This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 321-436-2349 (Fla. Trail Outing

• July 31 6:00pm: Beer Tasting at Orlando Brewing Company. This fundraiser for Sierra Club will benefit our political committee. Beers, like wines or cheeses, are tasted from lightest in flavor to heaviest, with color as a secondary consideration. We will sampler four 5 oz. beers. Orlando Brewing is Florida’s only certified organic brewery. Ingredients used in crafting the ales are grown without insecticides, bioengineering, or irradiation. Orlando Brewing Blonde, Pale, Red, Brown Ale and Olde Pelican are officially certified Organic by the USDA. All beers are declared “Fresh From Florida” by the State’s Department of Agriculture. After we sample our beer, we will get a personal tour of the brewing company. This fun event is a great way to escape the heat on a hot summer evening. The brewery is located near downtown Orlando at 1301 Atlanta Avenue Orlando 32806. The beer is brewed on the premi(adjacent to the Orlando Amtrak Station), RSVP: Mary-Slater This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 407-481-4398 COST: $12.00