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In this issue 3 LETTER FROM THE LIFESTYLE TEAM
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A note on what's coming up
4 TEAM SPOTLIGHT Stasia Voorhees
5 SIGNATURE EVENT
Peace, Love & Esplanade
6 PET FEATURE Furry Friends
6 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
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Bocce Tournament Winners
7 CONCIERGE
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Exclusive offerings, just for you
8 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Recent Events Recap
Esplanade at Artisan Lakes
10 A LOOK AHEAD Upcoming Events
12 GET INVOLVED
Interest Groups & Social Clubs
13 WELLNESS
Smoothie Recipe, Self-Care Challenge & Skin Health
14 CULINARY
Cooking & Cocktail Series
14 ESPLANADE CONNECT Giving Back
15 COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP Restoring the Gulf of Mexico
15 FEATURED EVENTS
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Concert on the Lawn
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
MEMBER SERVICE
Ashley Bultman Lifestyle Manager ABultman@Evergreen-LM.com
Esplanade@Evergreen-LM.com EsplanadeArtisanLakesLifestyle.com 866-325-0703 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Catherine Gangloff Community Association Manager CGangloff@Evergreen-LM.com
RESORT AMENITY 10730 Inglenook Terrace Palmetto, FL 34221 941-479-6575
TAYLOR MORRISON Sales Gallery Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wed & Sun, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Eric Von Stein Community Sales Manager EVonStein@TaylorMorrison.com 727-307-5222
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.
Jessica Sinopoli Community Sales Manager/CSC JSinopoli@TaylorMorrison.com 941-217-8797
Pool Hours: Dawn Until Dusk Fitness Center Hours: 24 Hours, Daily Court Sports & Fire Pit: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., Daily
Cyndi Lundgren Community Sales Associate CLundgren@TaylorMorrison.com 813-448-5023
Letter From the Lifestyle Team STASIA VOORHEES YOUR REGIONAL LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR
Spring is in the air ... It is truly the best time of the year to enjoy the outdoors in Florida! What better place to enjoy the beautiful weather than at your Resort Amenity Center, here in Esplanade at Artisan Lakes. During these next couple of months, we are going to focus on getting the community out into the fresh air with our first Signature Event, Peace, Love & Esplanade on March 5! Enjoy a full afternoon of live music, far out appetizers, and fun festival style entertainment.
welcoming the Divas through the Decades group to sing the evening away at the Concert on the Lawn event. This fabulous trio will take us back in time to all the greatest hits starting with the 50’s until today! You won’t want to miss this performance. We will also be welcoming Patrick Scully, National Director of Food, Beverage and Culinary Experience, for a special food tasting and cocktail class featuring Ceviche and Pisco Sours.
This spring, the Lifestyle Team will be hosting an array of events for all ages to enjoy! We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt for the children and grandchildren to enjoy on the Event Lawn. Following the Easter Egg Hunt, grab a bite at the Hoppin’ into Spring Brunch at the Resort Amenity Center. At the beginning of April, we will be
The Lifestyle and Management Team would like to take a moment to welcome the newest addition to the Esplanade at Artisan Lakes community, your new Lifestyle Manager, Ashley Bultman. We are extremely excited to have Ashley join the team and we look forward to all the great Lifestyle programming she will bring to this wonderful community.
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TEAM SPOTLIGHT
Stasia Hope Voorhees YOUR REGIONAL LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR
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e are pleased to formally introduce you to Stasia Voorhees, your Regional Lifestyle Director of the Esplanade Brand. Stasia is currently providing onsite Lifestyle support to all twelve Esplanade communities located in Florida. That portfolio continues to expand and evolve as the Esplanade Brand reaches new heights nationwide! In addition to providing strategic Lifestyle programming support to all local Lifestyle teams, Stasia has played a pivotal role in providing day-to-day operations support at the communities. Whether that’s showing up ready to set up and break down an onsite event or taking on the daily responsibilities of a local Lifestyle Manager during times of staff transition, Stasia is truly an irreplaceable member of our team and is always ready to step in at a moment’s notice. After earning her Associates of Arts Degree from St. Petersburg College, and her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology, Stasia began her career as a teacher and taught early childhood education, ages 3-6 years old. After learning about the Lifestyle Manager role, she decided to make a career transition, and was an acting Lifestyle Manager for five years before her well-deserved promotion to Regional Lifestyle Director. Born and raised in Safety Harbor, Florida, Stasia is the oldest of three, with two younger brothers, Brandon and Mitchel. She is also the proud aunt of Santi and Colton. In 2017 she married her husband Kelly, and the pair celebrated their 5-year wedding anniversary in February of this year! Kelly and Stasia met in their hometown but eventually relocated to Sarasota, where they met some of their most cherished, lifelong friends! Stasia currently shares a loving home with her husband, her dog Yoshi (who will be celebrating a 9th birthday this year) and her beloved, almost threeyear-old son Benjamin. “He is truly the most amazing thing to ever happen to me. He has taught me so much about love and life and I am so fortunate to be his mommy,” Stasia shares. As a family, some of their favorite things to do together are play outside where Benny loves to swing on his special red swing, watch football, go on adventures and spend time with family and friends. Stasia’s side of the family are also Disney lovers and self-proclaimed (rightfully so!) Disney park experts, and have created many wonderful memories at the Walt Disney World Resort together with annual family trips. Stasia comes from a very sport centric family, with a special affinity for football. “I am a huge Miami Dolphins fan and Tampa Bay Lighting fan - Go Fins and Bolts!” Stasia and her husband also really enjoy traveling. Stasia’s schedule keeps her on the road and adventuring across the state of Florida, but if you happen to see her around your community, she’d love to meet you in person. Thank you Stasia, for all that you do for our teams – we could not do it without you!
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Saturday, March 5
GROOVE WITH US AT A FAR OUT
FESTIVAL INSPIRED BY THE LEGENDARY WOODSTOCK OF 1969
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PET FEATURE / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Furry Friends HAVE A Furry FAMILY MEMBER THAT YOU WANT TO FEATURE? Contact your Lifestyle Manager, to be featured in the next edition of the Lifestyle Magazine. Answer a few questions about your furry, feathery, or scaly friend and share a couple pictures. Don’t have a furry family of your own, but know a community Member who does? Nominate them to be the next Featured Furry Friend. Contact the Member to suggest the feature or your Lifestyle Manager, Ashley Bultman at ABultman@Evergreen-LM.com, to nominate anonymously.
Members Medal at Bocce Tournament
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n February 4, nine Esplanade at Artisan Lakes Members participated in the Senior Bocce Tournament sponsored by Manatee County at the John Marble Park Bocce Courts. Fifteen teams competed in the tournament. Eric Sandwall and his partner Annie Brahler won the Silver Medal. Pete Schneider and Rich Von Werne took the Bronze Medal. The park where the tournament took place is the place that Members car pooled to before Esplanade at Artisan Lakes completed our own courts. This group of Members tries to go back to John Marble Park once a month for old time’s sake. For any Members interested, we play bocce every Wednesday morning and all are welcome to participate. All the competitors had a great time playing on the professional Bocce Courts at the Park. The following teams participated: » Rich Von Werne and Pete Schneider » Jerry McAfee and John Maffeo » Joe Siegel and Richard Dixon » Kenny Sikes and Kim Palmer » Annie Brahler and Eric Sandwall
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CONCIERGE
Exclusive Concierge Offerings Part of the Esplanade Lifestyle is rolling out the red carpet and giving our Members VIP access to exclusive offers and services! We are excited to continue to build and foster these relationships with local organizations and businesses to offer special rates for our community. If you know of a business or organization that would like to partner with Esplanade at Artisan Lakes, please contact your Lifestyle Manager.
HOTELS & RESORTS
ANIMAL CARE
PHOTOGRAPHY
RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA Special Room Rates
BAYSIDE PET RESORT, SARASOTA, OSPREY & LAKEWOOD RANCH 10% Off Select Services baysidepetresort.com
CASSIE WEGENG PHOTOGRAPHY $250 private family photo session $150 private pet photo session cassie.w.photo@gmail.com
HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT BONITA SPRINGS Special Rates SADDLEBROOK RESORT, TAMPA Special Room & Golf Rates
HOME IMPROVEMENT OPIE’S QUALITY HOME SERVICES 10% Off All Services To view work and services offered, visit Opie’s Quality Home Services Instagram @OpiesQHS opiesqhc@gmail.com
DRYER VENT CLEANING FIREHOUSE DRYER $75 Per House firehousedryer.com contact@firehousedryer.com
CUSTOM CARPENTRY & HOME IMPROVEMENT
CELEBRATION SIGNS
KNOT YET KNOWN INC. 10% Off All Services To view work and services offered, visit Knot Yet Known's Instagram @KnotYetKnown knotyetknown@gmail.com
SIGN DREAMERS OF BRADENTON Preferred Esplanade pricing of $60 for single day sign rental Say you are an Esplanade Member, when you call 941-773-5766
FITNESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS YOGA BARRE LAKEWOOD RANCH With code “AZARIO10” Members can receive 10% off classes or packages. Inquire about private sessions as well. lwryogabarre.com
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Recent Events It’s a Wonderful Lifestyle
SIGNATURE EVENT
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Our favorite musical host, DJ Lalo, introduced a new interactive Trivia Night that had the teams answering questions about movies, music, and general knowledge. His highly entertaining presentation was a lot of fun and we look forward to having him back again.
In January, we introduced Yappy Hour, a new pet-friendly event! It is a great chance for furry friends and neighbors to get together for an afternoon play date. In February, we put a twist on it, called Woof You Be Mine! At this special Valentine’s edition, the Lifestyle Team assisted with creating doggie inspired Valentines. The fur babies signed their Valentine’s Day cards with purple and red paw prints.
The weather this time of year is beautiful and the perfect season for an outdoor concert. We welcomed the highly entertaining dueling piano band, the Unessentials to the community. This duo was not only super talented, but also very funny. The community brought their favorite beverages and lawn chairs to enjoy the concert from the beautiful Resort Amenity Event Lawn. There wasn’t a bad seat in the house!
e kicked off 2022 manifesting Member goals and dreams by creating 2022 vision boards. The Lifestyle Team supplied the motivational stickers, magazines, and markers to assist with the manifestations. The most interesting part was that everyone was so creatively different!
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A LOOK AHEAD
Upcoming Events All activities and events are subject to change. For full details and to register for events, please visit esplanadeartisanlakeslifestyle.com/events. BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, March 1 | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Resort Amenity Parking Lot We invite all Members to give the gift of life by donating blood. Appointments are encouraged and may be made on OneBlood’s website by selecting the Artisan Lakes community and date, and choosing a time that works conveniently for your schedule.
TASTE OF ARTISAN LAKES Wednesday, March 2 | 7 p.m. Resort Amenity Center The Taste of Artisan Lakes is a potluck you won’t want to miss! This month’s event will be an Italian night! If you would like to attend, be sure to sign up on the interactive calendar or fill out the registration sheet located at the front desk of the Resort Amenity Center.
HAPPY HOUR FRIDAY First Friday of the Month - March 4 & April 1 | 7 p.m. Resort Amenity Center Join your neighbors for a relaxed social. This monthly, self-guided event is open to all Members, and attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite beverage and/or a snack to enjoy.
CONCERT ON THE LAWN Saturday, April 2 | 7 p.m. Resort Amenity Center, Event Lawn The highly entertaining Divas Through the Decades will perform on our beautiful Event Lawn. Please bring your own reasonably sized lawn chair and favorite beverage to enjoy during the show.
YAPPY HOUR Second Monday of the Month - March 14 & April 11 | 3 p.m. Bark Park Meet up at the Bark Park with your furry friends to enjoy a dogtastic social event. We have such great pets at Artisan Lakes and they deserve a play date with their neighbors. Some human and doggie refreshments will be provided. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage to enjoy.
FIRESIDE FRIDAY Third Friday of the Month - March 18 & April 15 | 7 p.m. Resort Amenity Center Enjoy our fireside seating and join your neighbors for a relaxed social. This monthly, self-guided event is open to all Members, and attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite beverage and/or a snack to enjoy.
TRIVIA NIGHT Thursday, March 24 | 7 p.m. Resort Amenity Center Get out those thinking caps and join your neighbors for an interactive night of trivia! Hosted by DJ Lalo, you won’t want to miss a twist on this entertaining evening full of movie, music, and general question trivia. Teams are created at random so come prepared to mingle with new Members. Prizes will be given out to the winning teams.
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Upcoming Events All activities and events are subject to change. For full details and to register for events, please visit esplanadeartisanlakeslifestyle.com/events. EASTER EGG HUNT
KARAOKE NIGHT
Saturday, April 16 | 10 a.m. Resort Amenity Center, Event Lawn
Thursday, April 21 | Pre-Party: 6 p.m. | Karaoke: 7 - 9 p.m. Resort Amenity Center
Calling all children and grandchildren! The Easter Egg Hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. and continue until all eggs are found. Please note that this event usually goes quickly and if you arrive late, you may risk not finding eggs. Please note that this event is for ages 1-9 years old and adult supervision is required.
Join host DJ Lalo for a songtastic Karaoke Night. DJ Lalo comes equipped with thousands of songs in his catalog to choose from. Start the fun at 6 p.m. by meeting with your neighbors for a pre-party followed by Karaoke. Please be sure to bring your favorite beverage and/or snack to enjoy during the event.
HOPPIN’ INTO SPRING BRUNCH EVENT Saturday, April 16 | 11 a.m. Resort Amenity Center Following the Easter Egg Hunt, the Lifestyle Team will offer an assortment of brunch foods for your enjoyment.
WICKS & SIPS CANDLE MAKING CLASS Tuesday, April 26 | $35 Per Person Resort Amenity Center Bring your favorite beverage to sip while a professional candle making instructor walks you through the ins and outs of creating your own candle masterpiece.
Monthly Member Meetings
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
ESPLANADE 101
Wednesday, March 9 & Thursday, April 7 9:30 a.m. | Resort Amenity Center
Thursdays, March 10 & April 14 9 a.m. | Resort Amenity Center
Thursdays, March 10 & April 14 6 p.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.
Join your Community Association Manager (CAM) for the most current updates about your community.
Join us for new homeowner orientation with the Lifestyle Manager and CAM as we introduce you to everything Esplanade.
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GET INVOLVED
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
LINE DANCING CLUB
BRIDGE CLUB
MAHJONG
Wednesdays | 9 a.m. Pete Schneider: pschneider1@tampabay.rr.com
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 1 p.m. Pete Schneider: pschneider1@tampabay.rr.com
BRIDGE CLUB DISCUSSION
Wednesdays | 1 p.m. Dorene Mallard: dmallard1750@gmail.com
LADIES PICKLEBALL
Mondays | 8 a.m. Mary Piazza: marypiazza70@gmail.com
Saturdays | 11 a.m. Toby Kelley: tkelley@tampabay.rr.com
Mondays | 12 p.m. Pam Pennetta: pampennetta@gmail.com
New Club Idea? Do you have an idea for a club you would like to start? Contact your Lifestyle Manager for more details!
Monthly Member Clubs BOOK CLUB
LADIES’ LUNCHEON
BUNCO CLUB
LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER (LRC GAME) GROUP
Last Monday | 6 p.m. Sue Barber: barber.sue@gmail.com
3rd Wednesday | 6 p.m. Ann Kilzer: annkilzer1@gmail.com
DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB
2nd & 4th Fridays | 12 p.m. Dorene Mallard: dmallard1750@gmail.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
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2nd Wednesday | 12 p.m. Nancy Schneider: njschneider@tampabay.rr.com
1st Tuesday | 7 p.m. wsblackwell04@gmail.com
RECIPE CLUB
3rd Tuesday | 6 p.m. Cindy Byno: cbyno@icloud.com
SHANGI 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
WELLNESS
Refreshing Super Green Spring Smoothie This refreshing super green spring smoothie and super simple to make, delicious and packed full of nutrients to fuel your body. Blend all the ingredients list below until smooth and enjoy! » » » » » » »
1 tsp nutritional supplement or green powder ½ medium green apple, chopped and unpeeled 1 medium kiwifruit, chopped ¼ cup apple juice, no added sugar 1/3 cup low-fat Greek yogurt 1 tbsp dry rolled oats ½ cup water
Self-Care Spring Challenge
Understanding the ABC’s of Skin Health Vitamin A
Improves cell turnover and the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles.
Vitamin B
Encourages cell production, reduces size of pores, and improves the appearance of fine lines and dark spots.
Vitamin C
Super rich antioxidant, clinically proven to improve skin tone and texture, while hydrating the skin, and reducing signs of aging.
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id you know studies show engaging in a self-care routine is clinically proven to reduce anxiety and stress, improve concentration, and increase happiness?
Here’s how to start a self-care routine: • Identify what makes you feel happy. • Actively incorporate those things into your daily life, every day. • It takes 21 days for a habit to form. Reevaluate your routine after a week and adjust and tweak your approach if necessary. Create a routine that you can repeat daily!
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Friday, April 8 | 6 - 7 p.m. | Sales Gallery | $20 Per Person
our National Director of Food, Beverage & Culinary Experience, Patrick Scully, along with your local Lifestyle team, invite you to embark on a new epicurean adventure: The Esplanade Cooking & Cocktail Series! Each installment of this interactive culinary experience will last approximately one hour and will include a step-bystep demonstration of the selected fare (one food item and one libation) from professionals in their craft. At the conclusion of the experience, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a sample size of each featured item. The first class in the series will feature Ceviche and Pisco Sours! Space is limited, so visit the event calendar on your community website to register for this gastronomic event! Please note, participants will not be actively cooking these dishes or preparing cocktails, but volunteers may be requested. Portions are sample size. If you are unable to join us in person for the demonstration, digital recipe cards will be emailed out at a future date to give you the opportunity to test out your culinary skills at home!
Giving Back Highlighting the most recent charitable efforts in the community.
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e know that our Members are passionate about connecting with the local community through philanthropy opportunities and charitable giving. We would love to share the ways you are making our community a more positive place, as well as ways Members can get involved. Whether you’re donating blood or simply picking up the mail for a neighbor, we want to share your kindness! Tell us about it so we may highlight your efforts in future publications. If you would like to share any acts of kindness and philanthropy, big or small, please contact your Lifestyle Manager.
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COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP / FEATURED EVENTS
Restoring the Gulf of Mexico From the National Wildlife Federation
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he Gulf of Mexico is an incredible haven for wildlife—home to approximately 15,000 unique species of wildlife, including 28 types of dolphins and whales, 49 species of sharks, and five different sea turtles. The National Wildlife Federation has long worked to improve the health of the Gulf of Mexico for people and wildlife, and to protect the way of life of the 50 million people who live near the Gulf. Over the decades, we have championed the restoration of Louisiana’s rapidly-eroding Mississippi River Delta, advocated for the restoration of the Everglades, and protected freshwater flowing to the Texas coast. Read more about how the NWF is helping to protect our waters at nwf.org/Our-Work/Waters/Gulf-Restoration. Taylor Morrison has teamed up with the National Wildlife Federation to restore and protect wildlife habitat in our communities nationwide! We are applying National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat standards to community parks and open spaces to protect natural areas. We are developing Habitat Management Plans for our homeowners’ associations to promote engagement and successful long-term stewardship of these habitats.
St. Patricks ‘ Day DINNER
Thursday, March 17
6 - 8 p.m. | Resort Amenity Center $12 Per Person | Register by March 9
CONCERT ON THE LAWN FEATURING
DIVAS THROUGH THE DECADES SATURDAY, APRIL 2 7 - 9 P.M. | $10 PER PERSON RESORT AMENITY EVENT LAWN Join your neighbors for an exciting concert event on the lawn. This event will take place outdoors so dress for the weather. Please bring a reasonably sized lawn chair for seating and your favorite beverage to enjoy.
Join your neighbors for a special St. Patrick’s Day Dinner with all the classics. Please be sure to sign up on the interactive calendar to let us know you will be attending. Please bring your own favorite beverage to enjoy.
This event is reserved for Members of the community only. Please no outside guest. Refunds will not be available.
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