The Great Outdoors RV & Golf Resort 2013 Magazine

Located on Florida’s Space Coast

Gateway to…

Florida’s Natural Beauty

Where you can stay a night or a lifetime!

125 Plantation Dr., Titusville, Florida 32780

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1-800-621-2267 www.tgoresort.com

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ELCOME

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Since we opened our doors in 1989, the focus has always been on accommodating the RV lifestyle. We began as simply an RV resort offering luxury amenities such as our 18-hole championship golf course and on-site lounge and restaurant, as well as Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis courts, and shuffleboard.

Many of our first-time guests found it difficult to leave at the end of our winter seasons, when the resort was at its highest rate of occupancy. Our motto from our inception was “Stay a night or a lifetime!” and we found many RV’ers bought sites to use year-round. From those early days, we listened to what our customers wanted and over our 20+ years, the RV enthusiast can choose from a myriad of lifestyles suited to their specific needs: from a basic RV site for the overnighter to one of our custom-built RV resort homes.

There is not just one cookie-cutter lifestyle for the RVer here at TGO, but rather a lifestyle custom designed just for your needs. And all of this is offered in a true Florida paradise in a unique and convenient Central Florida location.

We hope you enjoy browsing through our magazine, which we have filled with helpful information about The Great Outdoors. But most of all, we hope you will visit us – America’s top-rated RV resort - and check it out for yourself.

Judy Willeke, Director

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The resort’s Welcome Center is certainly a welcome site to the weary RV traveler. Once inside, our staff is eager to help with a fast and friendly check-in. We have two pull-through driveways for RV check-in and a parking lot that can accommodate 40’ and larger RV’s.

The Welcome Center offers a complimentary concierge service – let us assist you in making car reservations, recommendations of area restaurants, print out airline boarding passes, and much, much more! Our friendly staff can help you with just about everything you need to make your stay with us a fun time. In addition to our concierge service, we have a brochure rack stocked with an assortment of brochures on the local and Orlando attractions, nearby businesses, shopping and even other RV resorts.

Need to access the Internet or send a fax? The Welcome Center provides DSL high-speed connection for your laptop and Wi-Fi at no charge. If you don’t have a computer, the lobby has a computer set up with DSL Internet connection, ready for you to use. We can also send and receive local and long distance faxes for you at a minimal fee, as well as make copies and Notary Services too!

TGO Realty has been the exclusive realty company for The Great Outdoors since its inception over 20 years ago. Our real estate professionals offer personal service and many benefits, and most of them live right here. TGO Realty works closely with our builders to assist owners in construction of the home of their dreams. Let us help you find your place in paradise here at The Great Outdoors!

TGO Realty is excited to announce that all their listings come complete with custom For Sale Signs that now include the latest advancements in marketing technology. Each property sign will have its own customized QR Code readable by all iPhones, iPads, SmartPhones, etc.. By scanning the QR code, you will be taken to the TGO property for sale’s website, providing you immediate information, such as prices and amenities of that site.

Front row seated: Ann Henn, Judy Willeke, Tammy DeVries. Back row standing: Nancy Merchant, Mark Herbers, Kim Hessler, Hal Hessler, Paul Shimski, Frank Whitmore.

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RV Sites (Rental & Sales)

All sites have level concrete pads with underground utilities. Rental site hookups include water, 30/50 amp service, cable TV and sewer. Standard sites are generally 40’x80’ and can be for private use or added to the rental pool. Owners have the option of adding a screen room, storage shed, or an air-conditioned Executive Suite (see our article on page 8) that boasts a combined living/dining area, full kitchen, bathroom, plus laundry & storage. Sites were designed to back up to nature, golf course, or lake views. (Note: Executive Suites are not included in site rental.)

RV Ports (Rental & Sales)

RV port sites include a custom-built shelter for your RV on a concrete pad with underground utilities and include electricity, cable TV, telephone and sewer. Most ports also have screened rooms or Executive Suite and offer your RV protection from the elements. This allows you to use your site during inclement or harsh weather conditions. As with RV Sites, the RV Port can be placed into the rental pool when owners are not using them.

To view all of TGO’s Products, visit TGOResort.com Larry McDaniel, Licensed R.E. Broker

(Note: Executive Suites are not included in site rental.)

Park Homes

Park homes are another lifestyle available at The Great Outdoors. Besides the park home itself, many have site-built additions which may provide expanded living space, large porches, or extended RV parking complete with full hookups. Most park homes come completely furnished in a “ready to move into” condition. Similar in style to a “mobile” or “modular” home, park homes are an affordable answer to resort living.

Villas

True resort living is reflected in the architecture of the Florida villas at The Great Outdoors. Offering 1-2 bedrooms, these site-built homes offer a view of the golf course, lake, or natural woodlands.

These homes are desirable for owners of smaller RV’s, or for those non-RV’ers who want to live in the resort and take advantage of golf and other activities, or to live near family and friends.

Resort Homes

Site-built custom resort homes include an attached RV port or garage with full hookups. Many also include covered or enclosed car and golf cart parking. A wide variety of floor plans offer 2 or more bedrooms, many with cathedral ceilings and lofts.

These homes offer you the lifestyle of resort home living with the added bonus of having your RV parked under cover right outside your door.

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Dr. David Lead Pastor (Jan. Phone: 8:30 amPrice, & 10:30 thru321-383-0303 Easter) 144 Plantation Drive am Email: info@tgochurch.org 9:30 amFL(after thruwww.tgochurch.org Dec.) Titusville, 32780 Easter Website: Eucharistic Service Saturdays 4:00 pm Dr. David Price, Lead Pastor Phone: 321-383-0303 St. Christopher’s at the TGO Church 144 Plantation Drive Email: info@tgochurch.org Titusville, 32780 Website: www.tgochurch.org MichaelFL Gallagher Persons of all religious traditions are invited Priest

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Places of Worship

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Space Coast Assembly of God • 3155 South St. (405) Titusville, 267-2455

Park Ave. Baptist • 2600 S. Park Ave., Titusville, 269-6702

St. Teresa’s Catholic • 201 Ojibway St., Titusville 268-3441

Indian River Methodist • 1355 Cheney Hwy., Titusville, 267-7922

Good Shepard Lutheran • 2073 Garden St.., Titusville, 267-4323

First Presbyterian • 1235 S. Park Ave., Titusville, 267-2745

New Life Christian • 6755 Washington Ave., Titusville, 269-7578

Temple Israel of Brevard Co. • 7350 Lake Andrew Dr., Viera, 631-9494

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TGO offers many distinct lifestyles: renting an RV

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Fine Dining Restaurant & Lounge

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site/port or purchasing a site or home with RV parking. The Great Outdoors is unique in so many ways, but mainly we attribute it to the people who have made TGO their destination resort. It’s hard to imagine that you could find friendlier or more caring people than those who live at TGO. Our residents have a very special relationship with the diverse collection of wildlife that coexists in perfect harmony with their human counterparts. Our residents are actively involved in the resort operations. Our residents are mostly empty nesters who want to know that their home is being looked after while they are traveling around the country. Our residents love to walk our nature trail, visit our on-site restaurant, exercise their pet at the dog-play area, play golf, swim, play tennis, exercise or just simply relax and enjoy the near perfect weather Central Florida has to offer.

Here are some of the most important facts you need to remember about our resort:

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• The resort is just under 3,000 acres • Although it is a condominium project, you own the land fee simple • We are a Good Sam park maintaining a perfect 10-10-10 rating Golf Cart Sales & Rental

• No state income tax!

Fenced Dog Run Area

• Maintenance fee of $188/month includes most everything but phone and electric.

• Lawn maintenance, sprinkler system included • 24-hour security with gated entry

Juke Box Cafe

• Located next to I-95, exit 215 convenient to Central Florida attractions and white sandy beaches!

• Activities are offered year round

Sawdust Club

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Full Service Bank

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Many of our RV site and RV port owners found themselves enjoying The Great Outdoors so much, they were spending more and more time here.

Because it is difficult to entertain any number of friends – or if the weather had them going stir crazy inside their RV – the need for additional “living space” outside the RV became a great solution to an age-old problem.

What started out as a simple screened room or gazebo has now become state-of-the-art efficiency apartments. Owners can now have full kitchens, full bathrooms, living/dining areas, plus laundry facilities – and may even add on a large screened room. If company drops in, many of these suites can accommodate them with sofa beds, futons, or airbeds. Plus the guests have their own private suite while you sleep comfortably in your RV! Because of the resort’s rules and regulations, you must have an RV on site if you utilize your Executive Suite. This was meant to prevent the use of these buildings as an efficiency apartment, as RV sites were not designed for full-time occupancy without an RV on site.

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To find out more information about these Executive Suites, give us a call at 800-621-2267 or drop us a line at info@tgoresort.com.

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Fishing is just one of many activities that TGO residents and guests enjoy. From blue gill to the elusive largemouth bass, The Great Outdoors stocks our many lakes, and maintains them through our lakes management program. You are welcome to try your hand at reeling in one of our “whoppers”, but remember we are a “catch and Top-water plugs provided exciting Indian release” only park. Be sure to read all about the fishing River spotted seatrout action for Ronnie! rules and regulations below.

If you are more interested Titusville’s area of the Indian River Lagoon in trophy bass fishing on the Kim is loving the trophy Indian and adjacent Mosquito Lagoon are world nearby St. Johns River, or flats River redfish action! renowned for their incredible flats-fishing opfishing on the Banana or portunities. These shallow saltwater lagoons Indian Rivers, you are just hold large numbers of the ever popular redfish minutes away some of and spotted sea trout. These waters also support the best fishing you will healthy stocks of black drum, snook, and even ever experience. Whether tarpon. you are a novice angler Non-resident licenses are available from or an avid fisherman, you three days to one year. However, if fishing have your choice of both from a “for hire” fishing vessel, licenses are freshwater or saltwater not required. Fishing licenses, bait and tackle species. From nearby Port are available from our sponsors at Titusville Canaveral, you can charter Ace Hardware, www.acehardwaretitusville. a state-of-the-art deep sea com; (321)-267-1030 (see their ad on Page 18). fishing boat for some offOr contact Captain Mark Wright, Titusville’s shore trolling for the Giant Capt. Mark’s big Mosquito Lagoon black full-time fishing guide and put Captain Mark’s drum was caught on an Exude Cajun Crab Marlin, Sailfish, or Silver 20+ years of professional fishing experience Tarpon, or join others on a and ultra-light tackle! to work for you. www.captmarkwright.com deep sea fishing excursion (321) 302-3474 from half a day to a full day.

TGO Fishing rules

A ll children must be accompanied by an adult.

8. Fishing is allowed only on the CSA side of the ponds.

2. Fishing hours are from dawn until 10:00 PM.

9. Feeding the alligators is subject to fines up to $1,000 as per state laws S.775.082 and S.775.083.

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3. Live bait (with the exception of worms) is prohibited.

4. All fish are “catch and release”.

5. All fish should be retrieved and released quickly.

6. Please consider using barb free hooks to prevent internal injury to the fish.

7. The fish in our lakes are extraorindary and should be handled gently – LESS IS BEST.

10. No seine or throw nets allowed.

11. Help keep our lakes clean. Do not leave cans, bottles, plastic bags, discarded fishing line, or other trash in or around the lakes.

Please pick up any litter that others may have left!

12. State fishing license not required.

13. For further information and helpful fishing tips, please contact the CSA office.

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BEST SELECTION. BEST FLOORPLANS. BEST PRICES.

If you were to ask us what is the best promotional tool we have, our answer would be, “Our owners!” Many of our guests have commented that they became interested in purchasing property because of the number of happy campers they encountered. It is not unusual to meet an owner that started out renting an RV site and ended up becoming a proud homeowner. And many of our owners have owned multiple properties and investment properties as well. That is why you will see so many “Love It Here” bumper stickers and decals throughout the resort.

Bob and Marilyn Weigel are a prime example of this concept. Bob said, “Our first visit in 1991 was in a borrowed Class C when TGO was in the early stages of housing development. In 1996 we retired and became full-time RV’ers in our own motorhome. In 1999, we returned to TGO for a rally, and had been looking for a place to spend our winters. We found TGO had so much to offer, so we bought a porte lot in Coach Club. The longer you’re here, the more you become involved in the church and various activities, so in 2003 we quit full-timing and built a home and are here to stay!”

TGO residents Jim and Jeanne Caverly are new owners of an RV site on Sunset Drive. Jim has bicycled 4,504 miles across America to raise awareness and money for “Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)” , a non-profit organization for surviving family members and co-workers to help heal the pain of traumatic grief. Jim retired in 1999 after a 27-year career with the FBI, and he and his wife took to the road full time volunteering with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Red Cross Disaster Relief. Jeanne states, “We love TGO and are happy to be settled in one place for the winter! Bicycling Across America was an awesome summer experience, but I’m really enjoying being parked in the same location for more than one or two nights! We love all the activities and friendly folks at TGO! Stop by and see us!”

You don’t have to be an RV’er to enjoy the lifestyle of TGO. Just ask Indiana State Senator Ron Alting, who bought a park model on Lake Drive back in 1996 as a family retreat. After experiencing the many activities, beautiful weather and 10 • The Great Outdoors

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877.819.6090 | CampingWorldOfCocoa.com friendly folks here at our resort, Senator Alting sold the park home and bought a bigger resort home. “My family has enjoyed TGO year-round for so many years. It’s the perfect spot to vacation and a great get-away for me to rest and relax! I always look forward to returning to my Florida home!”

Another couple to make TGO their full-time residence is Pat and Steve Thomas, who first inquired about our resort back in 2002 when just a few years away from retiring. “We made our first visit here in 2005 as part of a rally group, and instantly fell in love with TGO. We had several friends who had made the move before us so we knew this place had the seal of approval!”

After purchasing an RV site with an executive suite in 2006 as a winter home, it wasn’t long before TGO became their permanent residence. “We just moved into our park home and are loving it!

We now look forward to joining the ranks of full-timers here.”

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As an owner, you may use the Fitness Center at your discretion; however, as a guest, hours are: Monday–Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

We are excited to announce that our Fitness Center was recently expanded to over double its previous size. We’ve added two large screen TV’s to help while away the time utilizing some of the exercise machines. Our air conditioned Fitness Center includes elliptical machines, treadmills, recumbent machines, Universal weight lifting machine, free weights, stationary bikes, and lots of miscellaneous exercise equipment.

After your workout, restrooms with showers are available and our large heated swimming pool and spa are just steps outside the door. We even offer Aquacise classes, weather permitting!

A Fitness Coach is available in season to show you how to use the exercise equipment correctly and safely.

No one under 18 years of age is allowed to be in the Fitness Center.

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1. The Great Outdoors is private property. We reserve the right to select our clientele and visitors.

2. All resort guests must register at The Welcome Center upon arrival. All visitors of guests must be registered with Security before their arrival.

3. Maximum occupancy per site: 6 persons.

4. No motorcycle riding allowed in resort, except in commercial areas where designated & Hidden Lakes.

5. No tents allowed in resort.

6. Swimming is not permitted in the lakes.

7. No walking or riding bicycles on golf course. Carts allowed only when playing golf.

8. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

9. 15 mile per hour speed limit will be enforced within the resort area.

10. Only two pets are allowed per site. All pets must be on leashes at all times and messes must be cleaned up by their owners. Animals are the exclusive responsibility of their owners. Noisy pets will not be allowed. All immunization records must be kept up to date. This is a Florida State law. Pets are not allowed in the following areas: all buildings, bathhouses, pool area, shuffleboard, horseshoes, tennis courts, golf course, or nature trails.

11. Please advise your families and friends of our office hours. Public pay phones are available for your use located at each pool.

12. Laundry facilities are available 24 hours daily.

13. Quiet hours are from 11 PM until 7 AM. Please think of your neighbors.

14. Check-in time is 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 12 noon. Please re-register by 10:00 AM if you would like to extend your stay.

Restricted to 18’ or longer, self-contained.

No truck campers, pop-ups or tents.

15. A two-car maximum is allowed per site. No car repairs will be allowed in the park. Only holders of a valid driver’s license are permitted to operate a vehicle of any kind, including golf carts.

16. Valuable objects should be stored away. We are not responsible for personal property.

17. No open campfires will be allowed. Charcoal fires in grills will be allowed.

18. Do not throw garbage in bathhouse containers. Do not throw anything except tissue provided into the toilets. Turn off lights and fans when leaving the bathhouses. Please keep the doors closed.

19. Garbage for pickup for your unit must be placed at the curbside in a secured plastic bag. Pickup will begin at 10 AM every day. Do not leave trash outside overnight.

20. Pool rules are posted at pool entrance. No lifeguard on duty.

21. No discharge of firearms or fireworks will be allowed.

22. The owner/management of The Great Outdoors absolve themselves from all liability and responsibility pertaining to loss by fire, theft, property damage, accident or any other cause whatsoever,.

23. The use of formaldehyde-based waste tank treatment chemicals is prohibited.

24. Rules and regulations may be changed at any time without prior notice.

25. NO REFUNDS ON EARLY DEPARTURES! 26. All RV sites are privately owned. At the owner’s request, we ask that you use jack pads or blocks before lowering your jacks.

STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE For pricing and additional information, call 321-269-5004.

Overflowing closets? Too much stuff? Residents at The Great Outdoors now have convenient storage available onsite. Our storage facilities provides both climate and non-climate controlled units. Also available are storage lots for RV’s, boats, motorcycles and such.

PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE GATORS! It is illegal in the State of Florida, and when you feed the gators in the park, they become friendly and then they HAVE TO DIE! Alligators at the resort are wild and have a natural distrust of humans and try to avoid us. When people feed them, the gators begin to think of humans as a SOURCE of food. As a result, this gator has lost its fear of people and will follow them and therefore has to be put down.

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oggie World At The Great Outdoors, we understand that pets are family members! Here in TGO there is something for everyone, and for your canine family members we have “Doggie-World”. You’ll find so many different activities within the resort for yourselves to do, make sure your dog gets in on the action as well.

As you and your dog step through the gates of Doggie World, your four-legged friend will never want to leave. Whether you have a pintsized bundle of energy or a loveable full size dog, they all have a need to run, jump and play in the sunshine with the doggie pals or on their own. Doggie World is a safe fenced area where they can shake off their leash, learn new tricks, jump through hoops, leap over hurdles, play fetch, roll in the grass and meet other dogs their size. Dogs are such social ice breakers you never know what friendships you yourselves might create when striking up a conversation with other dog owners as your pets play in Doggie World.

Research has shown that well exercised dogs live longer, bark less and behave better, which in return can bring more happiness and peace of mind to their owners. Your dog doesn’t want to sit home and wait for you - they want to get out there and play with their friends too! With the neutral territory of Doggie World, canines of all sizes can become the best of friends without any limitations. So make sure you stop by Doggie World while on your visit, your pooch will thank you.

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There are many great reasons why having your rally at America’s Top-Rated RV Resort is a great decision. As an excellent rally site location with convenient facilities, TGO has low fees and a dedicated and skilled staff with easy access in and out of the park along with a selection of amenities designed for groups who have active events at their rallies – or who prefer to keep to themselves.

Planning ahead is wise and cost efficient. You may be researching sites right now for next winter season’s rally in Florida – so look no further! Give us a call or stop by and take a personal tour of our resort and all it has to offer. The Great Outdoors has hosted ralliles for more than 20 years for groups such as Beaver, Monaco, Bluebird & FMCA Chapters.

Our paved rally area provides water and 30/50 amp hook-ups with a dump station nearby. Rally groups are welcome to use our air-conditioned and heated tent for their pot luck dinners, breakfast get together or meetings. So load up your gear, don’t forget the camera and plan your next rally here at THE GREAT OUTDOORS, America’ s Top-Rated Rv Resort.

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The Great Outdoors’ newest subdivision features the largest resort home lots ever developed – allowing our builders to customize RV resort homes with such features as swimming pools, stucco exteriors, tile roofs, extra living space on one or two floors, and bigger spaces for RV parking plus 2-car and golf cart garages!

Hidden Lakes features include a gated remote controlled entry, private Community Clubhouse complete with its own heated swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, mail center, and private meeting room – all for the exclusive use of Hidden Lakes residents and their guests. As you enter through the controlled security gate, you pass by the stone fountain set off by the beautiful paver entryway.

Phase II is now well under way, with just a handful of waterfront lots left. Once these waterfront lots are sold, it will be the end of an era for us. Hidden Lakes is the last resort home community at TGO where you can plan and build your RV home to your specifications. Our custom builders are eager to work with you to make your dream home a reality. For floor plans and lot information, contact us at TGO Realty, Inc., (800) 621-2267, or email us at info@tgoresort.com.

Welcome Center Restaurant Lounge & Pro Shop Pavillion Fitness Center Golf Carts Unlimited Trimmers Hair Salon Eagle’s Pride RV Sales Mail Facility TD Bank Eagle’s Pride RV Service Jukebox Café Storage Units Propane Sawdust Club Hobbyland/Activities Office Plantation Manor, Pool & Spa RV Turn Around AED (Auto External Defibrillator) Bathhouse Laundry Facilities Dump Station

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• Par-71 Golf Course, Aqua Range, Putting Green & Chipping Area • 4 Tennis Courts, 2 Lighted (NIDY Surface), Pickle Ball • 2 Heated Swimming Pools • 2 Spas • 8 Lighted Shuffleboard Courts (NIDY Surface) • Stocked Lake Fishing/Docks • Horseshoe Pit • Bocce Ball Court • Park/Picnic Area • Recreation Hall: with Elevated Stage, Giant Screen TV and Kitchen Facilities • Clubhouse: Pro Shop, Restaurant, Lounge • Beauty Salon, Massage Therapist • RV Parts & Repair Service, Plus Supplies • 1 Dump Station • Exchange Library • Cafe

• Limited Free Wi-Fi • Fitness Center: Sauna, Exercise/ Weight Room, Bathhouse • 6 Bathhouses • 6 Laundry Facilities • 24-Hour Security Gate: (321) 383-2004 • Paved Streets, Wide Turnarounds • Underground Utilities: Water, Sewer, 30/50 Amp Electric, TV Cable • “Local Only” Convenience Phones • All Full-Hookup Sites Have Concrete Pad & Patio • Fenced Storage Areas • Nature/Walking Trails • Dealer Display Area • Mail Facility • Bank/ATM • Golf Cart Shop & Showroom • Nature Center • Non-Denominational Church

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Aquacise Aerobics Bridge Wood Carving Swedish Weavers Motorcycle Club Mah Jongg TGO Band Zumba TaiChi* Square Dancing*

Aquacise Aerobics Bingo Line Dance* Rug Hooking Water Color* Tennis Club* Game Night* Ukelele Club* Sawdust Club* Yoga*

Aquacise Aerobics Aerobics Stampin’ Up Hand & Foot Misc. Hobbies Clogging* Scottish Dance* Shuffleborad TaiChi* Zumba

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The TGO Quilters meet Thursdays and help each other with their projects.

Everyone is welcome, from beginners to seasoned quilters!

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We offer level concrete full hookup sites with 50/30 amp In-Season: electrical service, water and sewer, as well as cable TV. All Nov, 1 – April 30 Nightly: $55 Weekly: $350 sites are on a 60-degree angle accessible from wide, paved roads for ease in parking. Each site has either a nature, Monthly: $1,150

golf course or lake view, and are conveniently located near bathhouses and laundry facilities. But don’t take our word for it…come and see for yourself!

Out of Season: May 1 – October 30 Nightly: $40 Pay for 2 nights, get 3rd night free

No motorcycles allowed. Based on 2 persons/1 RV. All rules and regulations apply. Subject to change without notice. No pop-ups, truck campers or tents. 18’ or longer, self-contained motorhomes, 5th wheels & travel trailers only.

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For more information, contact our Rental Pool Manager 1-800-621-2267.

Our rental program has been operating successfully for over 20 years. Many owners of RV sites do not continuously occupy their site year round. During such periods of owner vacancy, the RV and Port sites can be put in the rental pool. Our rental pool is unique because all owners who have their sites in the pool share in the daily proceeds. Whether their site is rented or not, everybody gets a piece of the action!

Additional benefits while you are in the pool: • We pay the monthly electric bills • We administer managerial and clerical services • We provide maintenance (including ant control, minor repairs, etc.)

• We collect and pay mandatory *Florida State sales tax • We implement all advertising, marketing & public relations to secure renters

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* If renting your RV site outside of the rental pool, you must first register your rental unit for collecting sales tax (Form DR-1), and then remit the 11 percent (6% state, 5% county) tax EACH MONTH. Penalty is 10% per month for late payments. Failure to register is a misdemeanor in the first degree, plus 100% penalty fee for the taxes due and late charges.

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Visit us online at www.tgoresort.com! People from across the nation – and around the world – are able to view any property we have listed for sale from the comfort of their home or TV! Our extensive database contains everything you ever wanted to know about properties listed with TGO Realty, Inc. You are able to search by type of property, price range, etc. And our new listings are added immediately!! What a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to buy or sell at The Great Outdoors.

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elcome to golfer’s paradise! Our Ron Garl designed championship golf course was planned to preserve the natural contour of the land as well as provide a stimulating challenge to all levels of golfers.

Our 18-hole, par-71 championship course has plenty of water hazards and sand bunkers. You’ll enjoy traveling our paved cart paths and wooden bridges from hole to hole. Our course features 6,542 yards from the championship tees. USGA gives the course of 71.9 rating, with a USGA slope of 121 on Bermuda grass. But if you just want to try out a new club or practice your swing, try out our unique “Aqua Range”, putting greens and chipping area. Stop by our fully outfitted Pro Shop and sign up for your own private lessons from one of our teaching professionals. Spikeless golf shoes and proper attire are required. Men’s, ladies’ and themed leagues are ongoing, and memberships available.

COURSE RATINGS & SLOPE

Men Women Blue 70.8/123 –– White 68.9/119 –– Gold 66.7/114 71.9/121 Red –– 68.6/116

For more info, contact our Pro Shop at (321) 269-5524, or visit our website at www.tgoresort.com

After a round of golf, a bike ride through the resort, a game of tennis, or a lazy afternoon soaking up Florida’s beautiful sunshine here at The Great Outdoors, be sure to stop off for lunch or dinner at The Plantation House Restaurant and enjoy lake view dining. Come on by and unwind with friends and family for cocktails during Happy Hour, or dance the night away with live music most Friday evenings.

The Plantation House Restaurant offers light lunches, appetizers, salads and three course dinners, and even special vegetarian dishes and nightly dinner specials. But it’s not just the food and atmosphere that makes The Plantation House so popular – visitors and residents alike love the ease of accessibility afforded by its great location within the resort.

Having such a fine dining establishment right here in the resort that can be accessed by foot, bike, golf cart or car is an added plus!

So no matter what activities fill your days here at our resort, The Plantation House Restaurant is just the place to visit when you realize your day was full and your belly is empty!

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The Great Outdoors instituted a state-of-the art automated visitor management system just last year.

This system is a great new amenity for our residents. Previously, residents had to call the guard house for every visitor that entered and there was only a paper record. With the new system, residents can make a permanent guest list of their friends and family…and they can be granted entry at any time without the resident having to call them in.

We now offer a voice and email automated system for residents to call in infrequent visitors that they wouldn’t have on their permanent guest list.

The old remote control system was once used to open our resident’s gate. With this system, we were not able to control who had these remotes and who was coming through the resident’s gate. We installed a new barcode system, which now allows us to activate/deactivate barcodes as needed and it allows us to verify who enters the resident’s gate.

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Mass Notification System This system is used by hundreds of public and private organizations Courtesy Patrol worldwide. The Mass Notification System provides automatic, list-driven notifications rapidly alerting residents, employees and businesses within the community of critical events and useful information. Upon activation, it distributes voice and text messages by phone (landline and cell numbers), SMS, email and fax. The web-based application collects and consolidates feedback into comprehensive reports, confirming message delivery and the status of recipients. The Mass Notification System solution facilitates immediate notification concerning events such as hurricanes, fire threats, criminal activity and water main breaks. The application also conveys information to residents regarding homeowner association meetings, amenity closures, policy changes and community events.

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Nearby Attractions: Disney World – Orlando Universal Studios – Orlando EPCOT – Orlando Sea World – Orlando Andretti Thrill Park – Melbourne Brevard Museum of Art & Science – Melbourne Melbourne Greyhound Park – Melbourne Brevard Zoo – Melbourne Ron Jon Surf Shop – Cocoa Beach Cocoa Beach Pier – Cocoa Beach Cocoa Village – Cocoa Port Canaveral Cruise Terminal – Port Canaveral Titusville Attractions: Kennedy Space Center U. S. Space Walk of Fame Astronaut Hall of Fame Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Chain of Lakes Parks Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Manatee Observation Deck Valiant Air Command/Warbird Museum

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Your observation of early tartar and plaque build-up is essential to the prevention of future health problems. Bacteria moving into the plaque causes swollen gums and gaseous odors. As the disease progresses gums separate from the teeth, pockets of infection appear, and roots begin to loosen. This infection can be swept into the bloodstream showering the organs (heart, lungs, liver and kidneys) with continuing assaults. This stresses the immune system and eventually sets into every organ.

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Prevention of this process requires good home care, as well as, good veterinary dental care. Visit your veterinarian on a regular basis. A physical exam and medical history will aide in establishing your pets individual protocol. A combination of veterinary cleaning and polish along with a variety of home treatments including brushing daily is preferred.

Professional cleanings requires anesthetic, the use of hand tools and ultrasonic equipment in order to scale and adequately remove plaque and tarter build-up and clean gum pockets. Advanced cases may exhibit bone loss requiring extractions and or radiographs.

Prevention is best accomplished at an early age. Start as a puppy or kitten by brushing their teets daily. In older pets start after a professional cleaning.

For further evaluation of your pet see Dr. Meyerer at Garden Street Animal Hospital, 321-267-4615

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What does all this mean to you? It means substantial savings on windstorm insurance premiums are available to homes built or retrofitted after these tougher building codes were in place. In order to realized these discounts, you home must be inspected by a state licensed contractor who must then fill out a Uniform Mitigation Verification Form. Once the completed and signed form is provided to your insurance company, they must apply available discounts to the windstorm portion of your insurance premium. Windstorm mitigation credits can reduce your overall insurance premiums more that any other single factor.

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Although there is plenty for you to do within The Great Outdoors, it’s nice to know that just minutes away lies Port Canaveral, home to several cruise lines, and the second busiest port in North America. In 2012, Port Canaveral boarded over 3.76 million multi-day cruise passengers.

Port Canaveral has six terminals exclusively for cruise passengers use for such vessels as Carnival, Disney, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines and Victory Casino Cruise Line. These cruises feature destinations throughout the Bahamas, Mexico, and the Eastern and Western Caribbean, while the Victory cruises twice daily offshore The Cove at Port Canaveral offers many non-cruise options – restaurants, lounges, shops, charter boats and arts & crafts. The Cove Market Place is an open air market with unique arts, crafts, pottery, paintings, carvings, and jewelry from over 40 vendors. This unique marketplace is open Tuesday, Wednesday and the first Saturday of each month. Also showcased are a number of restaurants, from tiki bars to fine dining, all offering fresh catch of the day from the port’s many dockside fishing boats!

Want to charter your own boat or join in on a day trip with one of the many deep sea fishing boats offered here at Port Canaveral? No problem! Make a day of enjoying the leisure lifestyle exclusively from the many vantage points at Port Canaveral.

We are also excited to announce the arrival of Victory Casino Cruise Line, offering twice-daily cruises. Lasting 5 hours each cruise, enjoy over 600 of the newest slot machines, table games such as black jack, craps, Texas Hold Em & 3-card poker, roulette, EZ Bac, bingo and more. Buffet dining on the a.m. & p.m. cruise is available, as well as an open-deck bar where you can sit, relax & watch the shoreline drift away!

If you’re looking for more casino action, try Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock Casino. Well-known as one of the world’s largest casinos, Hard Rock boasts over 5,000 of the most popular slot machines and 90 table games, including a poker room and live action tables.

Hard Rock encompasses over 190,000 square feet of non-stop gaming action, and includes a world-class hotel, fine dining and fast food restaurants, and luxurious amenities such as fitness center, spa and swimming pool for its hotel guests. Hard Rock is about a 90 minute drive from TGO, or sign up for one of their charter bus excursions provided by Hard Rock, with a satellite pick-up location just a few miles from our front entry.

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Emergency Numbers Ambulance/Fire/Police.............. 911 Front Gate......................383-2004 Police & Fire Rescue Brevard Cty. Sheriff Non-Emergency.............264-5100 Fire Dept.

Non-Emergency.............264-5023 Hospitals Parrish Medical Ctr...........268-6111 951 N. Washington Ave. Wuesthoff Hospital...........636-2211 110 Longwood Ave., Rockledge Cape Canaveral Hospital..799-7111 702 W. Cocoa Beach Causway

2 WESH (NBC) – 2 24 CNN 3 WOFL (FOX) – 35 25 CNBC 4 WOPX (ION) – 56 26 MSNBC 6 WKMG (CBS) – 6 27 Weather Channel 7 WFTV (ABC) – 9 28 FOX News 8 WKCF (The CW) – 18 29 ESPN 9 ZAP 2IT (Guide) 30 ESPN2 10 WRDQ (ind) - 27 31 Sun Sports 11 TNT 32 Speed Channel 12 TBS 34 Nickelodeon 13 Central Florida News 35 Disney Channel 14 WACX (Ind) – 55 36 Cartoon Network 15 WGN (Ind) - Chicago 37 WE 16 WRBW (Ind) - 65 38 TV Land 17 WOTF (Telefutura) - 43 39 USA Network 18 WVEN (Univision) - 26 40 Lifetime 19 WTGL (Ind) - 45 41 Discovery Channel 20 WMFE (PBS) - 24 42 A & E 21 QVC 43 History Channel 22 WHLV (Ind) - 52 44 Animal Planet 23 CNN Headline News 45 Learning Channel

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The Great Outdoors Our resort is roughly 2,800 acres bordered by state preserved land and The Canaveral Marshes. The land was purchased in ____ by Jack Eckerd, founder of Eckerd Drug Stores. For many years, Mr. Eckerd would use the property as a hunting and fishing camp until his son, Jim Swann, presented him with the idea of developing a luxury RV resort. Mr. Swann’s main focus was to maintain as much of the natural landscape as possible during the development of the resort, with nature being the foremost concern.

Our resort features miles of nature trails with the opportunity to view Florida as the earliest inhabitants would have viewed it. One of the most popular hobbies among residents is birding. The resort is located on the Eastern Continental Flyway, a major bird migration corridor. More than 330 species have been viewed here, including the beautiful and rare colored bunting. And we are within easy access to The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, a gateway to the East Section of the “Great Florida Birding Trail”, a 2,000 mile long series of sites established by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to help connect birders with the best spots and species.

Brevard County is also home to the Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival.

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Committee, which provides programs and education about the nature and wildlife in our area. Thanks to their efforts, along with the community as a whole, we now have a beautiful Nature Center that showcases some of the local flora and fauna. The center is complete with a library, meeting rooms, and many exhibits of

the wildlife that can be found at TGO. The Nature Committee also holds various field trips to the beaches and wildlife preserves in the area.

Another popular activity among our residents is simply walking the nature trail hoping for the chance to see one of our baby fawns or wild turkeys. It was only natural for residents to take photos of all the wonderful sights this activity presented them. The TGO Photography Club was soon formed, where amateurs to professionals meet and compare photos and techniques. A special thanks to Bob Boyd for sharing the photos on this page!

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R.V. World of Lakeland stocks more that 175 new and used RVs, from the largest Class A luxury motorhomes to the most economical van campers and travel trailers. You will find just what you are looking for, in your price range, at R.V. World’s full-service facility at 940 Lakeland Park Center Drive (formerly Crevasse Street) just north of downtown Lakeland.

If you are in the market to purchase a new or used recreational vehicle, or looking for parts, accessories or repairs for an RV you already own, R.V. World of Lakeland is the only name you need to remember. What distinguishes R.V. Work of Lakeland? It can be summed up in three words: selection, service, and satisfaction.

SELECTION R.V. World of Lakeland carries all types of recreational vehicles. If you are looking for a full-size Class A or Class C motorhome, you can select among models from Holiday Rambler, Coachmen and Forest River. Class A motorhomes are available up to 40 feet in length and Class Cs up to 32 feet. If you are looking for something smaller, R.V. World has you covered there, too, because it is one of the nation’s leading dealers of small RVs. Class B van campers are available from Roadtrek, Leisure Travel and Great West. Roomier, Class “B+” units are available from Dynamax, Coach House, Coachmen, Forest River,

Leisure Travel, Holiday Rambler and Triple E. And there are travel trailers, fifth wheels, park models and toy haulers from Forest River, Coachmen, Riverside RV and Livin Lite.

SERVICE At R.V. World of Lakeland, service starts before the sale, with courteous salespeople who will take the time to get to know you and your purchasing needs. It continues through the entire buying experience, with honest negotiations and no surprises. And after the sale, R.V. World of Lakeland stands behind its products with skilled technicians who can keep your RV in tip-top condition.

SATISFACTION R.V. World promises it will not be undersold. “No-hassle” prices are clearly posted on each new vehicle. And if you bring a signed, valid order from another dealer, R.V. World of Lakeland will meet or beat that price on an identical in-stock motorhome. R.V. World offers top dollar for your trade-in – and it doesn’t even need to be an RV. If it rolls, floats or flies, they will consider it for a trade. R.V. World of Lakeland also takes consignments. If you have a good, clean latemodel motorhome that you would like to sell, call and ask for Mark A. Santangelo, who can “turn your RV into $$$.” Finally, R.V. World has an on-site financing department, so they can have you driving off the lot today in a new motorhome. And remember, low interest rates mean you can afford more recreational vehicle!

To reach R.V. World of Lakeland, use exit 32 from Interstate 4, go north one-quarter mile on U.S. 98, and turn right on to Lakeland Park Center Drive. The phone number is (863) 853-9177 or call tollfree 1-877-663-7506.

By Matt Gerzeny, V.P. and Owner, R.V. World of Lakeland The Great Outdoors • 31

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