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What We Love About Gainesville – April 2013

Ride With Us

It’s spring in Gainesville, which means beautiful sunny days with a cool breeze blowing through town. It’s the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy this wonderful weather on your bicycle! Don’t have one? Then get one from Gator Cycle! Gator Cycle is located on the corner of Archer Rd and 34^th Street. They’re the largest bike shop in town and even offer bike rentals if you’re not ready to commit and purchase. Gator Cycle doesn’t just sell and rent bikes, they also service them. Their service pricing is very straightforward and can be found on their website. They’re also having a huge sale April 11-15^th! Their TrekFest Spring Sale will allow you to get an awesome bike and accessories at a discount!
We love them because their passionate about cycling and want to get you the bike that’s perfect for your body and needs! Still not sure why you should choose Gator Cycle? Check out these 9 reasons why they’re the best place for you!

Mmm Me Gusta

La Nopalera is a delicious and affordable Mexican restaurant on SW 34^th St. Their queso is heaven, which seems redundant because obviously queso is heaven! All of us here at Emmer frequent La Nop and are never disappointed! Pretty much everything on the menu is delicious; I haven’t had something I didn’t like! Some personal favorites are the Taco Salad, burrito lunch meal, and of course the queso. The friendly staff serve large portions of food quickly, plus you can’t beat the price! Check out their menu on their Facebook Page and be sure to stop in for dinner!

A Place for Girls

Girl’s Place empowers girls to grow courageous, strong and self-sufficient by providing them with a place they can go after school to complete their homework, participate in sports and craft activities, hear from special guests, participate in field trips, and grow in a safe and nurturing environment. The girls are picked up from school and transported to Girl’s Place where they enjoy the afternoon and get picked up by their parents by 6:00pm. Girl’s place provides a free snack as well as concessions where food can be purchased. Girl’s Place also has a summer camp from June 10^th-August 16^th, Monday through Friday from 7:30am-6:00pm. Girl’s Place offers financial assistance to families who cannot afford the membership and weekly fees. Emmer Group supports Girl’s Place in their efforts to empower girls in the community to become strong women. Emmer is participating in the Hats, Hearts, and Handbags Luncheon fundraiser on April 12, 2013. We’re selling $1 raffle tickets and 1 lucky winner will win a night on the town to Vellos Brickstreet Grille. Be sure to get your raffle ticket before Thursday!

What We Love About Gainesville – February 2013

Mmmm BBQ!

Adam’s Rib Co. started serving Gainesville delicious BBQ in 2005 at their restaurant on NW 13 ST. Adam’s recently opened a second location on SW 13^th ST that’s got more seating and serves beer! While the meat dishes at Adam’s are delicious, I’m the kind of person who loves sides! Whenever I go, all I want are the corn nuggets, broccoli bites, and mac n cheese because they’re amazing but my boyfriend always has a hard time deciding between the brisket, ribs, and pork. Pretty much everything on the menu is good so it just depends on what you’re in the mood for. I haven’t tried their breakfast yet, but the menu items look like an awesome way to start your day and I can’t wait to stop in and check it out! Adam’s Rib Co. is a great Gainesville business not just because of their friendly staff and good food at a reasonable price but because they care about this community and are passionate about giving back to it. Adam’s purchases their food from local vendors, donates to local charities, and donates the leftover food to nonprofits.

Go for a Climb!

Are you looking to try a new activity that will get you in shape? Then head over to the Gainesville Rock Gym (GRG) and give rock climbing a try! The gym has 8,500 square feet of rock climbing routes ranging from novice to expert so don’t be intimidated if you’ve never been! Each person will go through safety training, learn how to belay, and get equipment. Day passes include everything you’d need to have a great day climbing and will cost you about $20. The gym also offers memberships so you can go more frequently at a lower cost! Memberships include: week of free rentals, unlimited climbing during business hours, discounted rental gear, one free guest pass per month, reduced rates on classes/events and a 10% discount on all pro-shop purchases. Pricing for their memberships and gear can be found here. GRG also offers group packages, hosts a summer camp, and hosts birthday parties! Visit Gainesvillerock.com to learn all about the gym and what they offer… you’ll see why we love ‘em!

Enjoy a Day at the Zoo

Did you know that Gainesville has a zoo? Santa Fe College has a teaching zoo on campus! With an array of animals to see, it’s a great activity for you and your friends or family! The zoo is just $5 for adults, $4 for children 4-12 and seniors, and it’s free for kids under 3 and for current SFC staff or students. The teaching zoo was created for the SFC zoo animal technology students to learn how to handle animals in captivity. This real world training helps them find jobs at zoos around the country. The zoo has over 200 animals of 75 different species. You can view the animals from the ¼ mile wooded trail that is wheelchair and stroller accessible. For the list of species at the zoo, click here. For directions, parking, and other information about the zoo, visit SFC Zoo’s Visitor Information site.