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Around the Resorts – Ottawa, IL

Ottawa, Illinois
Posted • May 14, 2012 @ 8:08 am • Listed Categories: Silverleaf Resorts News

Exit from Fox River Resort, turn right onto IL-71 then go about 14 miles or so. As you enter Ottawa, IL-71 will become West Norris Drive. Turn left onto La Salle Street and a few blocks later you are in Downtown Ottawa which is also known as Ottawa’s Old Town District. You can park and easily walk around the six square blocks or so that make up the area.

Ottawa kind of evolved into a town between 1823 and 1837. In 1829 the Illinois Canal Commission laid out the towns of Chicago and Ottawa as planning got underway for the Illinois and Michigan Canal which was completed in 1848. Located at the confluence of the Fox and Illinois rivers, the city was officially incorporated the same year the railroad was extended to the area in 1853 and is the La Salle County Seat.

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Around the Resorts – R. Grotto Ristorante – Review

R Grotto Ristorante
Posted • May 14, 2012 @ 7:47 am • Listed Categories: Silverleaf Resorts News

Located in the heart of Ottawa’s Historic District the restaurant features a dining room plus a full bar with a lounge and  has a nice comfortable atmosphere. Open seven days a week from 4pm until midnight one can eat in the lounge as well as the dining room.
The menu offers tasty salads along with appetizers such as stuffed shrimp, mussels, calamari and bruschetta. Their specialty is pizza and they’re known localy for their deep dish pan version but they also offer some very good pasta dishes.

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Around the Resorts – Kissimmee Florida’s Old Town Theme Park

Old Town Theme Park
Posted • March 27, 2012 @ 6:37 am • Listed Categories: Silverleaf Resorts News

Located about ten minutes from the Orlando Breeze Resort, at 5770 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy (US-192), Kissimmee Florida; Old Town is not much of a theme park when compared to the likes of Disney World but then again it never really was meant to be a theme park anyway.

Opened on December 12th 1986 by entrepreneur Deac Huntley, Old Town was built to be an entertainment complex with a sort of different shopping experience. Originally it consisted of a Ferris wheel and a carousel alongside a small number of uncommon specialty stores. The rides were simply a way to attract shoppers.

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Around The Resorts – Zip Lines – The Villages / Lake O’ The Woods

ziplines-villages-feat
Posted • March 21, 2012 @ 9:19 am • Listed Categories: Silverleaf Resorts News

There are three different zip line parks within driving distance of The Villages and Lake O’ The Woods resorts. There is the “NY-TX Zip Line Adventures” (http://www.goziptexas.com) (903-681-3791) which is the closest to the resorts and though it seems like it might be the best of the three it is only open Thursday thru Sunday with Thursday sometimes being iffy.
Then there’s the “Wired Zip Line Challenge Course” (http://www.ziptheusa.com) (903-567-2681) which is located in Canton, TX and the farthest from the resort.
Finally there is the “Adrenaline Zip Line Tours” (http://www.daretozip.com) (903-683-6855) and it is open seven days a week barring the weather. The park is located 55 minutes from the resorts approximately six miles south of Jacksonville, TX seven miles north of Rusk, TX and the one this reporter chose to check out.

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The Newest Award Verification Center $49,000 Grand Prize Winner – Crystal Grozniak

Posted • March 14, 2012 @ 11:35 am • Listed Categories: Award Verification Center

A magical day for Instant Gold Giveaway winner Crystal Grozniak!

South Lee, MA – Feb. 22, 2012 – Disney World was only a dream vacation until recently for the Grozniak family. Finishing her Christmas shopping at the Crossgates Mall, Crystal G. was drawn to the Silverleaf Resorts kiosk by their promotion of a getaway package to Anaheim, California. She always wanted her two small children to be able to have that magical Disney vacation and this was their chance! Right away she signed up to visit the Silverleaf Oak N’ Spruce Resort to claim her gift.

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Our Resorts of the Year – 2012

Silverleaf's Seasid Resort
Posted • March 12, 2012 @ 2:10 pm • Listed Categories: Silverleaf Resorts News

This is the tenth year we’ve challenged our resorts in this friendly competition with the goal of making everyone’s dream vacation a reality.

We encourage and reward the resorts that exhibit outstanding customer service and hard work. In addition to providing a safe and friendly resort environment, we want all our visitors to have vacation memories filled with fun and creative resort activities and first-class amenities.

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Spring Into Fun

Spring Into Fun
Posted • March 12, 2012 @ 2:09 pm • Listed Categories: Silverleaf Resorts News

In addition to spring events and activities at all our resorts, like Easter egg hunts and Memorial Day pool parties, here’s a quick peek of just some of the events happening around our resorts:

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Manager’s Choice – Spring 2012

Bahama Breeze
Posted • March 12, 2012 @ 2:08 pm • Listed Categories: Silverleaf Resorts News

Joshua Walker, General Manager at Orlando Breeze Resort loves welcoming Silverleaf owners to the Orlando area. With world-class amusement parks that include Disney’s Epcot, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, MGM, Universal Studios, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and so many more, Josh and his staff can offer guests a wide variety of local area attractions designed to fit children of all ages. Or if you prefer a round of golf, you’ll be directed to the right one that fits your budget and skill level.

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Owners Online Contest – Spring 2012

Posted • March 12, 2012 @ 2:07 pm • Listed Categories: Owner Online Contest, Silverleaf Owners

Here is your next opportunity to win a prize for correctly answering a question about Silverleaf. The prize for correctly answering this question is a $50 Visa Gift Card. Log on to the Silverleaf Owner’s Portal ( op.silverleafresorts.com ), to help you find the answer, then click on the “Online Contest” link, in the members-only section and select your answer from the choices listed. You may enter once per day, per user name, and if there is more than one correct entry, one random correct entry will be drawn after the contest ends on June 1st. Good luck and here’s your question:

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