Archive for May, 2010

Maitland Wine Announces…..

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Maitland’s own wine shop in Central Florida has been adding wine tastings, cooking classes and special deals to their offerings since they opened. The latest cooking class scheduled is Summer Salads on June 2nd, 6:30-9pm. Reservations are required so call them right now at #407-869-9463. Have fun learning about wines, cooking and then enjoy what you [...]

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Becoming a Certified Wildlife Habitat – 3rd Step

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

The 3rd step in becoming a certified wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation is to create protective cover. Wildlife needs places to hide, such as a meadow, a prairie, dense shrubs and evergreens. If you don’t naturally have these things, you could place hollow logs and rock piles around your yard. At Thurston House [...]

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Maitland Art Center Open House!!!

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Join the Maitland Art Center for their Summer Open House, Saturday June 5, 10am-3pm. Learn all about the center – visit art classes, meet instructors, talk to students, see live art demonstrations and learn about the history of this fabulous facility. This State of Florida Historic Site is also on the National Historic Register.  The center is [...]

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Becoming a Certified Wildlife Habitat – 2nd Step

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

To be a Certified Wildlife Habit like Thurston House bed & breakfast in Central Florida, you need to be committed to the wonderful world of wildlife. The first step I told you about mentioned the importance of  having native plants. The 2nd step is providing water to wildlife. Thurston House is fortunate to  overlook beautiful [...]

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Become a Certified Wildlife Habitat Like Thurston House!

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Maitland’s only bed & breakfast, Thurston House, has been certified as an  official Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation! Protecting wildlife can be easy & fun, and is good for the future of our world. This is the first blog about what it takes to be certified. The first step in this process [...]

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North Orlando Founder’s Day Celebration in Maitland!

Monday, May 10th, 2010

The celebration of the City of Maitland’s founding is coming fast. There will be festivites the entire week of July 12th, ending with a huge Party in the Park  at Lake Lily Park July 17th. Come celebrate 125 years for Maitland with a stay at Thurston House, the reknowned Orlando/Winter Park area bed & breakfast [...]

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