Esplanade Lifestyle - Artisan Lakes | Nov/Dec 2022

LIFESTYLE

FROM THE LIFESTYLE TEAM

what's coming up

SPOTLIGHT

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Esplanade at

SPOTLIGHT

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Ashley Cooper Lifestyle Manager ACooper@Evergreen-LM.com

Catherine Gangloff Community Association Manager CGangloff@Evergreen-LM.com

HOURS OF OPERATION

Resort Amenity Staffed Hours Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Pool Hours: Dawn Until Dusk Fitness Center Hours: 24 Hours, Daily Court Sports & Fire Pit: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Daily

Lakes

MEMBER SERVICE

Esplanade@Evergreen-LM.com

EsplanadeArtisanLakesLifestyle.com 866-325-0703

Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

TAYLOR MORRISON

Sales Gallery

Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wed & Sun, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Eric Von Stein Community Sales Manager

EVonStein@TaylorMorrison.com 727-307-5222

Jodi McDowell Community Sales Manager

JMcDowell@TaylorMorrison.com 813-330-2373

Chris Howard Community Sales Manager

CHoward@TaylorMorrison.com 727-267-6787

Letter From the Lifestyle Team

ASHLEY COOPER YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER

Make it an Esplanade Season to Remember!

The Holiday Season has finally arrived and your Lifestyle Team has lots of fun, festive events planned for you and your family to enjoy! In the upcoming months, you will be able to attend events such as A Tribute to Veterans, Friendsgiving Potluck hosted by the Neighbors Breaking Bread Club, our first annual Fall in Love with Wellness Expo and a variety of holiday social gatherings! I am most excited for our last Signature Event of the year, It’s A Wonderful Lifestyle, on December 2. Make sure to mark your calendars!

During this time of the year, Esplanade at Artisan Lakes partners with the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots in November and Meals on Wheels shoebox collection in December to give our community the opportunity to bring joy to the lives of others during this season. We hope you join us as we support these amazing organizations!

The monthly Pickleball and Tennis socials will be hosted by our Head Court Sports Teaching Professional, David Lloyd. More

information about these events will be sent out via email and available on our website at EsplanadeArtisanLakesLifestyle. com. We hope to see you there!

As I reflect on this past year, I love to think of all the fun times we have shared so far. Your Lifestyle Team is so grateful to be a part of this community, getting to know our Members and creating memories with you all. It will be 2023 before we know it, so please email me with different ideas for events you might want to see come in with the new year. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming gatherings, and if you need anything before then, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Happy Holidays!

Ashley

Your Lifestyle Team

KRISTA YOUNG, SERENA HORTON, MARGARITA BERMUDEZ & AMANDA ROJAS

We are pleased to introduce to you your Lifestyle and Wellness Concierges! In addition to your Lifestyle Manager, Ashley Cooper, the Esplanade at Artisan Lakes Lifestyle Team consists of Krista Young, Serena Horton, Margarita

Bermudez and Amanda Rojas, who are all dedicated to making Esplanade thrive! If you haven’t already, we hope you take the time to say hello to our amazing team next time you are at the Resort Amenity Center. They are here to assist you with anything you need!

Around Town

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET

Saturday, November 12 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Kirkwood Church | 6101 Cortez Road West, Bradenton

Are you ready to get a jump start on your holiday shopping and support a ton of local businesses and great causes? You’ll find unique gifts for your friends and family while also learning about how to support local, national, and international charities and organizations. The Kiwanis Book Mobile will be there handing out free books to kids and the Kirkwood Youth will be selling grilled food to support their summer mission trip.

Other organizations that will be at the market include Beth-El Farmworkers Ministry, Cedarkirk Camp & Conference Center, Crafty Cut Ups, Feeding Empty Little Tummies, HOPE Family Services, Hope4 Communities, Hope Seeds, Humane Society of Manatee, J-316 Ministries, Learn To Fish Recovery, Manatee Sunrise Kiwanis Foundation, Manatee Literacy Council, My Choice Pregnancy Center, Project Heart, Selah Freedom, and Ten Thousand Villages. For more information, visit kpcbradenton.org

Wonderful It’s a Lifestyle

Friday, December 2 7 - 9 p.m. Resort Amenity Center

Toast to the wonderful life at Esplanade. Come celebrate the season with friends and neighbors while enjoying appetizers, music and fun!

Furry Friends

Meet Humphrey

LOVED BY TIM COLLINS & CATHY DZIADUL

What breed/type is your pet and how long has he been part of your family? We got Humphrey, a yellow Labrador Retriever, when he was six months old.

When you travel does he travel with you?

Humphrey is an excellent passenger and he travels with us by car.

What is his favorite treat?

Humphrey enjoys Newman’s Own Turkey & Sweet Potato Dog Biscuits. He also especially likes to eat cut-up carrots in the kitchen as he keeps us company during dinner preparation.

When is your pet’s birthday and how do you celebrate?

His birthday is January 4 and we like to plan a special outing for Humphrey such as a visit to Emerson Point Preserve. The car ride plus the adventure of walking along the trails with new sights and scents is especially enjoyable for him.

What are a few amazing qualities about your sweet pup?

Humphrey has the ability to tell time! His dinner time is 4 p.m. and, without fail, within a few minutes he approaches and stares at us intently until we prepare his dinner. Humphrey is now older and can’t run and catch balls in mid-air like he used to, but he still loves to play ball with us. We roll the ball to him, he catches it, and then with his nose he rolls it back to us! This back-and-forth goes on for quite a while until he eventually tires of the game. Humphrey is a very loving and sweet dog. He’s great company, fun-loving, and a wonderful comfort dog.

John & Denise Uhouse

The Members of our community are truly what make this a wonderful place to live. In each edition, we will spotlight a Member, couple or family to showcase the amazing people that call our community home. If you would like to be featured or want to nominate another Member, please contact your Lifestyle Manager.

of an HVAC wholesaler. Denise is retired from education. She was a special education teacher in the classroom and then focused on child birth with special needs for 43 years.

What is the best advice you have ever received or given? Treat others the way you want to be treated and take it one day at a time. Life is a gift.

Where is the most exciting place you’ve traveled to and what made it so memorable?

The Cayman Islands, which had a beautiful beach and we had fun with the family! Also, Italy with Denise’s grandfather and we met family who lived there.

Tell us something that might surprise people. Our health is everything.

Anything else you’d like to share?

We love spending time with family and friends.

Why did you choose Palmetto, Florida and specifically, Esplanade at Artisan Lakes? Is your residency full-time? If part-time, where else do you spend your time?

QWe are full-time Members. We love the sense of community and people we have met here at Esplanade. Friends we have made and people we meet are so authentic and wonderful. It is also a bonus that we have family living nearby.

How long have you lived here? We have lived here for four years in November.

AWhat Lifestyle programs are you most interested in? Are you in a club? Do you attend any classes/clinics? Hobbies?

We love the exercise classes with Dan and using the gym and pool. We enjoy the Euchre Club, Bocce Ball, Pickleball and other activities sponsored by the Amenity Center. John’s hobbies are playing cards, guitar and piano.

Tell us about your family and current or past professions. We have been married for 45 years! We have two daughters and two granddaughters. John is a retired, former controller

Recent Events

In case you missed some of the events, here is a look back at our fun the last few months!

Wine Glass PAINTING

Members showed off their creativity and skills in this fun painting class. Check out some of their creations!

Comedy NIGHT

Over 100 Members joined Ken Block for a hilarious evening of impersonations. We can’t wait to have another Comedy Night!

Color Your Cares AwayGATHERING

A group of Members enjoyed getting out of the house for a relaxing time of coloring and chatting with neighbors!

Sarasota Jungle GardensSHOW

Members were able to get up close with Florida native animals including a snake, opossum, small owl and baby alligator. Thank you, Sarasota Jungle Gardens for a fun and educational afternoon!

Interest Groups & Social Clubs

Did you know that Esplanade at Artisan Lakes has a variety of Member-hosted clubs and interest groups you can be a part of? From culinary-focused clubs to book clubs, to clubs centered around cards and games, there is something for everyone. To learn more about available clubs in the community and to inquire about joining, contact the club chair listed below.

Weekly Member Clubs

BOCCE CLUB

Wednesdays | 9 a.m.

Pete Schneider: pschneider1@tampabay.rr.com

BRIDGE CLUB

Tuesdays | 1 p.m.

Pete Schneider: pschneider1@tampabay.rr.com

BRIDGE CLUB DISCUSSION

Wednesdays | 1 p.m.

Dorene Mallard: dmallard1750@gmail.com

LINE DANCING CLUB

Saturdays | 11 a.m.

Toby Kelley: tkelley@tampabay.rr.com

MAHJONG

Mondays | 12 p.m.

Pam Pennetta: pampennetta@gmail.com

Monthly Member Clubs

BOOK CLUB

4th Monday | 6 p.m.

Sue Barber: barber.sue@gmail.com

CERT CLUB

1st Tuesday | 5 p.m.

Joe Yagar: yagarmeister@gmail.com

DUPLICATE BRIDGE

2nd & 4th Thursday | 12 - 4:30 p.m.

Dorene Mallard: dmallard1750@gmail.com

EUCHRE CARD CLUB

3rd Thursday | 6 p.m.

Brenda M: patbrendamurphy@hotmail.com

GARDEN BUDS

2nd Tuesday | 9:30 a.m.

Liz Van Der Laag: lizvanderlaag@gmail.com

GOLF CART CLUB

Various Days

Cindy Byno: cbyno@icloud.com

LADIES LUNCHEON

2nd Wednesday | 12 p.m.

Nancy S: njschneider@tampabay.rr.com

NEIGHBORS BREAKING BREAD

Quarterly | November 25 - Friendsgiving

Diane Green: juniemoon083@gmail.com

PICKLEBALL CLUB

Ladies Pickleball

Mondays | 8 - 10 a.m. (Open Play)

Tuesdays | 8 - 10 a.m. (Drill & Train)

Morning Open Play

Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays 8 - 10 a.m.

Evening Open Play

Mondays & Thursdays

6:30 - 10 p.m.

Ann Shaddix: annyshadd@yahoo.com

TENNIS CLUB

Mixed Intermediate Tuesday & Thursdays 6 - 8 p.m.

Tennis Courts 1 & 2

George Ladino: gladino@tampabay.rr.com

SHANGHAI RUMMY

2nd & 4th Tuesdays | 6:30 p.m.

Pam Pennetta: pampennetta@gmail.com

SOCIAL FOR SINGLES

1st Monday | 7 p.m.

Dottie Achmoody: dottiea77@gmail.com

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SPIRITUAL

SOCIAL

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Fall in Love WITH WELLNESS

At Esplanade, our approach to wellness is multi-faceted and designed to create a holistic experience for our Members and guests. It is in this spirit that we are pleased to invite you to our 1st annual health and wellness expo: Fall in Love with Wellness.

Within the expo, you will have the opportunity to meet a variety of health and wellness providers in the area. Connect with health professionals, holistic practitioners, mental health experts, and other partners from our library of concierge services as you learn more about how you can interconnect the 8 dimensions of wellness into your life. Exciting raffles and light refreshments will be available for your enjoyment!

19 | 10 A.M. – 1 P.M. RESORT AMENITY CENTER

Esplanade offers both all-ages and 55+ communities. For our Age-Qualified Communities only (not applicable to Esplanade’s All-Ages Communities): At least one resident of house hold must be 55 or older, and additional restrictions apply. Some residents may be younger than 55 in limited circumstances. For minimum age requirements for permanent residents in a specific community, please see Taylor Morrison Community Sales Manager for complete details. All information (including, but not limited to amenities, programs, and community development plans) is not guaranteed and remains subject to change, or delay without notice. Photos are for illustration only. Activities, venues and events listed are for informational purposes only without guarantee and subject to change outside of Taylor Morrison’s control. Special events, clubs, classes and trips may be for residents only, while other events invite prospective homeowners as our guest to experience the Resort Lifestyle. Participation subject to reservations and space availability. Community Association and additional fees may apply for certain activities and events for residents and/or guests. Community’s Lifestyle Manager reserves the right without notice to reschedule, modify or cancel events due to enrollment levels and/or other circumstances beyond its control (e.g., inclement weather). If you have additional questions, please contact your Lifestyle Manager. For prospective buyers: This is not an offering in any state where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. © 2022, Taylor Morrison of Florida, Inc. All rights reserved.

INTELLECTUAL

Upcoming Events

All activities/events subject to change. For details and to register, visit esplanadeartisanlakeslifestyle.com/events.

RECYCLING SEMINAR

Tuesday, November 15 | 6 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Join Manatee County’s Recycling Coordinator, Mary Oquendo on National Recycling Day for an educational presentation.

BLOOD DRIVE HOSTED BY ONEBLOOD

Thursday, November 17 | 1 - 7 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

We invite all Members to give the gift of life by donating blood. Appointments are encouraged and may be made on OneBlood’s website as the date gets closer. A link will be sent out to the community when appointments can be made.

GREEN BINGO NIGHT

Friday, November 4 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Calling all Members 18 years and older! Join us for a fun night of Green Bingo! To be entered into the raffle for this Bingo Night you must wear a green shirt. Any shade of green is acceptable. This event is for Members only.

WATER COLOR CLASS: 3 PART SERIES

Sundays, November 6, 13 & 20 | 12 - 3:30 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center | $10 per person

Join your fellow neighbor and Art Instructor, Dawn as she walks you through a three-part water color painting class and take home your own creation!

A TRIBUTE TO VETERANS

Friday, November 11 | 10:30 a.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate our veterans for all they gave and all they continue to give. We invite you to gather with us in honor and in memory of all who have fought for our country.

AUNTIE ANNE’S PRETZEL TRUCK

Sunday, November 13 | 1 - 3 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Stop by the Resort Amenity Center to purchase fresh handmade pretzels and lemonade from Auntie Anne’s pretzel truck!

FRIENDSGIVING POTLUCK HOSTED BY NEIGHBORS BREAKING BREAD CLUB

Friday, November 25 | 6 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Join fellow Members for a good old fashioned potluck, Friendsgiving style! Details on registration will be sent via email. Advanced registration is required and space is limited.

TREE LIGHTING POTLUCK

Monday, December 5 | 7 - 9 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

It’s time to eat, drink and be merry! Let’s gather together for Esplanade’s Annual Tree Lighting! This potluck style event will allow Members to bring appetizers and desserts to share with their neighbors. You are encouraged to bring your own beverages. Advanced registration is required by visiting the Resort Amenity Center to sign up.

Upcoming Events

All activities/events subject to change. For details and to register, visit esplanadeartisanlakeslifestyle.com/events.

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS

Fridays, November 18 & December 16 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Take a night off from cooking and pick up a delicious dinner from one of the participating food trucks to bring home to your family or enjoy your dinner outside on the extended lanai. Participating food truck will be sent via email as we get closer to the date!

HOLIDAY GOLF CART PARADE

Sunday, December 11 | 6:15 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Parade schedule will be posted during the week of the parade!

HOLIDAY BINGO

Friday, December 16 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Calling all Members 18 years and older! Wear something festive and join us for a fun night of Bingo at the Resort Amenity Center!

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

Saturday, December 31 | 8 p.m. - Midnight Resort Amenity Center

Dance and cheers into the New Year with our live DJ! More details will be sent via email as we get closer!

Monthly Member Meetings

HOLIDAY LIGHT COMPETITION

Tuesday, December 20 | 6:30 p.m. Community Wide

Calling all those in the community that channel Clark Griswold during the Holiday Season! We challenge you to light up your homes for our Annual Holiday Light Competition. Judging will take place by the Lifestyle Team on December 20 starting at 6:30 p.m. All HOA rules still apply. Additional details will be sent via email.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Thursdays, November 3 & December 1 9:30 a.m. | Resort Amenity Center

Join us for some coffee and conversation, as we discuss the latest and greatest Lifestyle news in a relaxed and social atmosphere.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Thursdays, November 10 & December 8 9 a.m. | Resort Amenity Center

Join your Community Association Manager (CAM) for the most current updates about your community.

ESPLANADE 101

Thursdays, November 10 & December 8 6 p.m. | Resort Amenity Center

Join us for new homeowner orientation with the Lifestyle Manager and CAM as we introduce you to everything Esplanade.

Upcoming Culinary Events

Your National Director of Food, Beverage & Culinary Experience, Patrick Scully, along with your local Lifestyle team invite you to join us for our next installment of the Cooking and Cocktail Series. This tasting experience will last approximately one and a half hours and will include an engaging demonstration on the three fundamental pillars of cooking up the perfect gourmet pizza as well as the recommended wine pairings designed to beautifully complement your pizza’s flavor profiles.

» Pillar 1 - The Dough: Learn to create an authentic Neapolitan style dough as your base.

» Pillar 2 - Sauce & Toppings: Learn to make a delicious authentic sauce and select the perfect toppings.

» Pillar 3 - The Oven: Learn how to properly cook your pizza including oven types, temperature of the oven and more.

HOLIDAY DESSERT BAKE OFF & TASTING

December 9 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Resort Amenity Center

Show off your baking skills at our first Holiday Dessert Bake Off! Your Lifestyle Team will score the desserts based on creativity, taste and overall presentation. The First Place winner will receive a prize! All who enter will be able to indulge in the desserts after judging, so please make a friendly portion size.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST

Monday, December 12 Official Facebook Page: facebook.com/EsplanadeAtArtisanLakesLifestyle

December 12 is U.S. Gingerbread House Day and in recognition of that, we are holding a photo contest on our Facebook page! To participate, send your Lifestyle Manager a picture of your sweet structure by December 9 at noon in order to participate in the contest. Your Lifestyle Team will be voting and results will be posted on December 12. More details will be sent via email.

Holiday Giving

Please consider helping these worthy causes benefiting local children and seniors this Holiday Season.

HOLIDAY SHOEBOXES

Thursday, December 1 | 6 p.m. Resort Amenity Center

Join your neighbors and group leader, Joann Von Werne, for an evening of stuffing and wrapping holiday shoeboxes to donate to Meals on Wheels who delivers throughout the holidays. These boxes are often times the only holiday present seniors receive. This year is especially important because of the isolation so many seniors are facing. Please help by putting joy in the holidays for Manatee County seniors! We ask that you try to bring shoeboxes, wrapping paper and/ or some of the items requested below to fill the boxes to help reach our goal of 300 shoeboxes this year!

Examples of items for a shoebox: Chapstick, notepads, pens, paperback word puzzles in large print, shampoo, slipper socks, socks, Kleenex, holiday trinkets (non-breakable), hand lotion, and small selfcare items. Please do NOT include food items, breakables, glass or food products. If you would like to participate in this event, please contact Joann Von Werne at popsrvw@aol.com.

TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE

Tuesday, November 1 - Wednesday, November 30 Resort Amenity Center

Let’s work together as a community to help less fortunate children in Manatee County experience the joy of the holidays! Donate a new, unwrapped toy. All donations will go to our local U.S. Marines Toys For Tots Foundation.

10 Ways to Attract & Enjoy Birds this Fall A

utumn brings dramatic changes in the bird life of any North American backyard. As many of the feathered residents that visit your yard during summer go south, migrants from regions to the north will pass through. Some will make brief stopovers while others will spend the winter. You can make the most of this seasonal avian passage by making some adjustments to your property that will attract greater numbers of different birds in the fall—and help them thrive.

Provide running water

Leave sugar water feeders out

Clean out birdhouses

Create brush piles

Plant evergreens

Increase the number of feeders

Move the action closer to the house

Provide foods for insect eaters

Bring bird sounds indoors

Protect birds against collisions

Visit nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2010/Attract-Fall-Birds to learn more about these simple steps to maximize the number and variety of birds living in your yard this autumn.