Esplanade Lifestyle - The Heights | Jan/Feb 2023

LIFESTYLE

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Madeline Stone Lifestyle Manager 305-697-7067 Madeline.Stone@TeamEsplanade.com

Jacquelyn Hannan

Community Association Manager 941-281-4996

Jacquelyn.Hannan@TeamEsplanade.com

TAYLOR MORRISON

Sales Gallery Hours

Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun, 12 - 6 p.m.

Alice Stopyra Community Sales Manager 941-217-8838

AStropyra@TaylorMorrison.com

Lisa Van Dillen Community Sales Manager 941-504-4937

LVanDillen@TaylorMorrison.com

COMMUNITY INFO

Esplanade at The Heights Community Association 5626 Summit Glen Bradenton, FL 34203 941-761-4170

MEMBER SERVICE

EsplanadeHeightsLifestyle.com 800-720-0028

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

Letter From the Lifestyle Team

MADELINE STONE YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER

Happy New Year!

Here’s to a bright New Year and a fond farewell to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold. Your Lifestyle Team has been working hard to provide a variety of engaging social events and activities to give you an opportunity to connect with your neighbors and make our Esplanade at The Heights community flourish as we enjoy the winter months.

As more and more people go under contract and close on their home, the bigger our social life gets! Please remember that as soon as you go under contract with Taylor Morrison on this property, you are invited to participate in all Lifestyle events and activities. The Lifestyle Program is tailored to your interests, so do not hesitate to reach out to us with your comments and suggestions for our events in the future.

What a end of the year it was! With the opening of the Resort Amenity Center, it has allowed our Members to enjoy the space with their friends and feel as though vacation is only a few steps away!

After celebrating a Friendsgiving with the neighborhood in the Sales Gallery and trying out all the dishes everyone brought, and holding another Cooking & Cocktails Series: The 3 Pillars of Pizza with our National Director of Food and Beverage, Patrick Scully, we packed up

everything and opened the Venue where we will be holding almost all of our events from here on out.

Esplanade at The Heights Members along with Esplanade at Azario and Esplanade at Skye Ranch were invited to participate in a “Pickled Pink” Pickleball Tournament at Esplanade at Azario to raise money for a local Breast Cancer Foundation, In-The-Pink in Sarasota. From the attire, to the gift baskets and the music, everything was themed pink. We are so happy to announce that through registration and raffle tickets, we were able to raise $1,600 for In-The-Pink!

Moving into the new year, we will begin monthly trivia nights in the Gathering Room, continue our First Friday events on the patio and even have occasional live music while you’re relaxing by the pool.

Check out the next several pages to see what is planned. Events are constantly being added to the calendar be sure to stay up to date by visiting EsplanadeHeightsLifestyle.com, selecting the calendar tab and browsing the plethora of events! We look forward to seeing you!

Jack Martin

LIFESTYLE CONCIERGE

We are thrilled to welcome Jack Martin to the Esplanade team as our new Lifestyle Concierge! Jack was born in Atlanta, Georgia but grew up in Sarasota since the age of two. Growing up, Jack loved to play sports and was fond of anything active, including exploring the open water through scuba diving, or hiking through the mountains of North Carolina where he spent many summers! Jack graduated from Riverview High School and is currently working on his degree in civil engineering at the State College of Florida.

One of Jack’s first jobs was working for a home-remodeling company where he enjoyed watching the process of how the customized details within a home can evoke a certain look and feel. Jack has always had a desire to learn new skills and trades from landscaping to customer service. He is excited to be a part of the team and looks forward to supporting the resort experience Esplanade is so well known for providing.

Around Town

35TH ANNUAL DOWNTOWN SARASOTA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Saturday, February 11 - Sunday, February 12 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1718 Main Street, Sarasota

The Big One! Downtown Sarasota’s Main Street sees numerous events, fairs, festivals and fundraisers each year. Few, however, could boast the tenure or the stature of the Sarasota Festival of the Arts. The festival will fill Main Street starting at Orange Avenue and heading east to Links Avenue. The overwhelming success of the festival each year led to expanding and covering more than five city blocks with over 200 national and regional artists. The high level of artistic quality, the accessibility of the free, outdoor festival and the diversity of art has led to the Festival of the Arts’ consecutive rankings among the top 100 art festivals in the nation, according to Sunshine Artist Magazine

Residents and visitors are invited to stroll amidst life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and more from the 200 artists who are on site to discuss their inspirations and processes for each hand-made work. Parking is free and pets on leashes are always welcomed. Proceeds from the Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts benefits the Downtown Sarasota Alliance. For more information, visit artfestival.com/festivals/ downtown-sarasota-festival-arts

National Pie Day

Monday, January 23 | 6 p.m. | Gathering Room

What better way to celebrate National Pie Day than with a National Pie Day Competition! Whether you bake or buy, make a dessert pie or dinner pie ... all pies are welcome! Members will need to sign up to bring a pie or simply be a taste tester. Let’s have a cheat day after our New Year’s resolutions with some delicious pies!

Furry Friends

Meet ZZ & Bobo

LOVED

BY LINDA ZUFFA

Tell us about your pets’ breeds and ages. ZZ and Bobo are 1 year-old Maltese dogs.

What are your pets’ favorite treats? PUP-Corn!

Tell us about the time you welcomed your pets to your loving home. I adopted my dogs from a breeder on July 3, 2020. I had only planned to get Bobo; however, our family experienced the tragic death of our nephew and I had to delay the pick up of Bobo. The breeder said she just had a call about another family who was going to take Bobo’s sister and now they couldn’t. I felt that was a sign and I decided to adopt both Bobo and ZZ (two of a triplet set) and I am very happy I did!

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, Carri Adam at CAdam@Evergreen-LM.com, to nominate anonymously.

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 The Heights, please contact your Lifestyle Manager. As a part of our concierge offerings, Members can take advantage of special rates at the following establishments below. Contact your Lifestyle Manager for more details!

PET SERVICES

DOGPERFECT

$40 off Perfect Club Membership (contact your Lifestyle Manager for our special Esplanade coupon) dogperfect.com

LUXURY PET SPA Mobile Pet Grooming 10% off services. Contact Stanley: 941-330-3414

MUSIC

FLETCHER MUSIC STUDIO

50% off of 6 weeks of music programs. 941-960-7486

HOTELS, RESORTS & GOLF

SADDLEBROOK RESORT, TAMPA ALOFT, SARASOTA THE RITZ-CARLTON & GOLF RESORT, SARASOTA

HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT, BONITA SPRINGS INN ON 5TH, NAPLES

ESPLANADE AT AZARIO LAKEWOOD RANCH GOLF COURSE Reciprocal Golf Rates

WATER ACTIVITIES

BOAT TOURS SARASOTA

10% off your private, customizable, chartered pontoon boat. 941-799-1863 boattourssarasota.com

KAYAKING SRQ

Enjoy 10% off everything (except private tours and paddle boarding) with our special code, “Esplanade.” kayakingsrq@gmail.com kayakingsrq.com

HOME SERVICES

ZINGA’S

Blinds, Shutters, Shades, Outdoor Screen Shades and Awnings. 20% off your minimum purchase of $2500.

Contact: Kathy Foddrill, 941-254-6514 kathyfoddrill@zingashome.com

STOP SLIP SOLUTIONS

Fix your slippery floors and patios with a 10% discount for Members!

Contact: Mary Ann Hollander stopslipsolutionsinc@gmail.com

TRAVEL

HEATHER ROEMBKE

YOUR PERSONAL TRAVEL ADVISOR Contact Heather to find out the latest travel discounts! hroembke@gosmart.travel

FOOD & BEVERAGE

LAIRD SUPERFOOD PRODUCTS

Contact your Lifestyle Manager for a discount!

SIMPLY COFFEE

Cold brew delivery straight to your door! Enjoy 20% off your first month of a subscription service. coldbrewdelivered.com

Recent Events

Halloween MINGLER

Though a Halloween First Friday event was in store for us at our Resort Amenity Center, Hurricane Ian came and changed those plans! We didn’t let that stop us; we got together and celebrated how lucky we all were for making it through the storm. We were happy we still had the ability to find joy after a tough week. Congratulations to Arnie and Eileen Fellman for winning our costume contest … arg!!

Howl-O-Ween PARADE

To mix our monthly Yappy Hour with Halloween, we held a Howl-0Ween Parade through the neighborhood! The pups got all dressed up in their costumes to parade the streets. After the walk, we gathered in the lanai for some much-needed treats and pup-a-cinos!

Grand Wine TASTING

Esplanade hosted another Grand Wine Tasting at Esplanade at Azario! Members were able to go through both the Lincoln and Beacon Model homes where wine vendors were stationed pouring samples! Not to mention, the great deal that came with purchasing the wines. Just in time for the holidays!

Friendsgiving POTLUCK

As we welcomed in the Thanksgiving season, we held our second annual Friendsgiving Potluck. Members brought their choice of appetizer, side, dessert, or main dish to share with the rest of the crowd. All enjoyed sitting and eating with friends! The food everyone brought was delightful and filled everyone’s bellies!

Recent Events

Grand Opening SIGNATURE EVENT

We officially opened our Resort Amenity Center! We held our grand celebration for all Members to come enjoy the new Venue that is now open and ready to use! With fairies and a magician putting the cherry on top of our Esplanade Night’s Dream Signature Event, Members danced, nibbled on light bites, and sipped under the stars as we all enjoyed the beauty the new Venue holds.

Pumpkin PAINTING

For our artistic Members, we held a pumpkin painting night! The Lifestyle Team supplied the pumpkins, paint, brushes, and everything Members needed to make the pumpkin their canvas.

What’s Your Wildlife Personality?

We invite you to discover which amazing wildlife species channels your inner self by taking the National Wildlife Federation’s wildlife personality quiz with just eight questions. We all have a wild side. What’s yours? Visit blog.nwf.org/2022/06/ quiz-whats-your-wildlife-personality

Upcoming Events

All activities and events are subject to change. For the full details, please visit esplanadeheightslifestyle.com/events.

FIRST FRIDAY

Friday, January 6 | 6 - 8 p.m.

Pool at Resort Amenity Center

Join us for our first First Friday of the year! We will be gathering by the pool under the lights. Bringing your favorite spirited beverage and side dish or dessert is encouraged, but not required. Enjoy live music, fun block party games and mingling with your neighbors as we celebrate the beginning of the new year!

TRIVIA NIGHT

Wednesday, January 11 & February 8 | 6 p.m.

Gathering Room | $5 Per Member

Join us for a night of fun and games with Challenge Entertainment! Our host will walk us through a multitude of trivia questions that you and your team will work together to answer. This will be a night full of prizes and fun. Registration will close Monday, January 6 for January Trivia and Friday, February 3 for February Trivia. Minimum of 10 Members.

YAPPY HOUR

Wednesday, January 18 | 3 - 4 p.m.

The Bark Park

Join us for our monthly Yappy Hour! A perfect time to let the fur babies play and enjoy treats and puppacinos!

NATIONAL FLORIDA DAY WITH KAYAK SRQ

Wednesday, January 25 | 9 a.m.

Ted Sperling Park | $59 + tax

Celebrate National Florida Day by traveling through the beautiful Mangroves of Lido Key! This tour has been done a few times now with our Members and each time everyone loves it! Choose a tandem or single kayak, bring a water, sunglasses and prepare for a beautiful morning on the water!

SEASIDE SOCIAL SIGNATURE EVENT

Friday, February 3 | 6 - 8 p.m.

Resort Amenity Campus

Take a step toward the ocean with our Seaside Social Signature event! This event will be a fully encompassing nautical theme with décor, food and music you are sure to feel like you’re steps away from the beach! A cash bar and light bites will be provided. Registration will close Monday, January 30.

SUNSET SIPPING

Monday, February 6 | 5 p.m.

Mount Tumalo Patio

Join us for our monthly Sunset Sipping on top of our beautiful Mount Tumalo! You are encouraged to bring your favorite beverage, a seat and prepare for a good time as we mingle and watch the sunset together.

Upcoming Events

All activities and events are subject to change. For the full details, please visit esplanadeheightslifestyle.com/events.

FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY

Sunday, February 12 | 4:30 p.m.

Gathering Room

Join us in the gathering room for “The Big Game” Football Watch Party on the big screen! You are encouraged to bring your favorite game-time food to share with the crowd as well as your favorite beverage. Soft drinks will be provided by your Lifestyle Team. Pool, cornhole and other games will be out and ready to play for an afternoon friendly competition!

NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY

Saturday, February 25 | 4 - 6 p.m.

Amenity Center Pool

Celebrate National Margarita Day by the pool with some live Margaritaville inspired jams! Join your fellow Community Members on the pool deck as your Lifestyle Manager blends up your drinks!

You are encouraged to bring your favorite tequila and a to-go cup if you choose to take it home with you. Margarita mix, ice, plastic glasses, limes, and salt will be provided by your Lifestyle Manager. If you have any additional add-ons, you are encouraged to bring them with you!

Monthly Member Meetings

VALENTINE’S DAY WINE TASTING

Tuesday, February 14 | 6 p.m. Gathering Room | $40 Per Member

Whether you come as a couple, solo or with a friend, there is plenty of love (and wine) to go around celebrating Valentine’s Day! Join Sam Brunt, the owner of Stanford Wine Bar in Bartow to learn about the different flavor profiles of his favorite wines!

ESPLANADE 101

Tuesdays, January 10 & February 14

10 a.m. | Zoom

Join your Community Association Manager and your Lifestyle Manager every second Tuesday of the month for a New Homeowner informational meeting.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Jan 17 at 6 p.m. | Feb 21 at 9 a.m. Resort Amenity Center

Join your Community Association Manager every third Tuesday of the month to discuss community specific updates and items regarding your HOA.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Thursdays, January 19 & February 16

10 a.m. | Resort Amenity Center

Join your Lifestyle Manager every third Thursday for Coffee and Conversation to discuss the unique programming of your Esplanade at The Heights Lifestyle.

Interest Groups & Social Clubs

Doing more of what makes us happy is called the key to life by many. Share your passion and take the first step by attending or creating a club/group today.

Meet fellow Members with similar interests by creating or joining an interest group or club! Any Member wishing to develop an interest group or club should contact their Lifestyle Manager to receive information and an application. Your Lifestyle Manager will assist in coordinating when and where is available for your club or interest group to meet at the Resort Amenity. All groups and clubs must be open to any Member of the community who is interested in joining. For more information about creating a club or interest group, please contact your Lifestyle Manager, Madeline Stone at MStone@Evergreen-LM.com

Current Clubs

BOOK CLUB

Quarterly Meetings | Wednesday, March 15 | 6:30 p.m.

The Venue

Do you have a passion for reading and a desire for stimulating discussion with neighbors? Join us at our next meeting. All are welcome! Our chosen book is Remarkably Bright Creatures, the debut novel by Shelby Van Pelt. And for a bonus, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Please contact club leader Rose Arnone at 818-519-0211 if you are interested in joining.

BUNCO

Thursday, January 26 & February 23 | 6 - 8 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

New Members are added in increments of four to ensure that each game can be played correctly. This club is limited to a maximum of 12 people so early registration is strongly encouraged. Registration is handled directly through the Bunco Club Leader, Janet Powell (powe6854@bellsouth.net or 407-488-8270). She will add you to the list of attendees and be sure to let you know when capacity for the club is reached. To be courteous to Janet, and all other interested Members, please be sure to be in contact with her as early as possible about joining the group and any necessary cancellations. Registration closes on Tuesdays, January 24 and February 21).

COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH CLUB

Fridays, January 20 & February 24 | 6:30 p.m.

Kevin and Marsha’s Home (Jan) | Al and Joy Behr’s Home (Feb)

This club is a fun and easy way to get to know the Members of the community! Each month, a Member hosts the club at their home and provides that month’s featured cocktail! Contact Jacquie Smith if you would like to join at smithj2553@gmail.com and get the address!

GENTLEMEN’S HAPPY HOUR

Sundays, January 8 & February 26 | 5 p.m.

Duffy’s Sports Grill (Jan) | Truman’s Tap and Grill (Feb)

Join fellow Esplanade Gentlemen at a specially selected restaurant for your second Sunday of the month happy hour! This is a great way to meet others in the community and explore the local area. This club is open to all gentlemen in the Esplanade Community. Please contact Gary Stoneking if you are interested in participating at gstonedtrout@aol.com. Registration will close one week prior to the event dates (Sundays, January 1 and February 19).

DINNER DIVAS

Thursdays, January 19 & February 16 | 6 p.m.

The Grove LWR (Jan) | Libby’s Neighborhood Brasserie (Feb)

Open to all Esplanade ladies and a great way to meet people! Get to know the dinner scene of our Sarasota / Bradenton Lifestyle. We are excited to introduce our new Dinner Divas Club Leader, Merry Mathes! Contact Merry at merry.mathes@gmail.com to register. Registration will close one week prior to the event date (Thursdays, January 12 and February 9).

LADIES LUNCH BUNCH

Thursdays, January 12 & February 9 | 12 p.m.

Linger Lodge, Bradenton (Jan) | Mi Pueblo (Feb)

This club is open to all Esplanade Ladies and is a great way to meet your neighbors and get a taste of the Sarasota / Bradenton cuisine! Please contact Nicole Bowman at bowmanic@gmail.com each month if you would like to join. *Reminder: Registration deadlines are set to ensure club meetings can be held at the given date and time. If you do not register within the timeframe, you will not be included within the reservation count (Thursdays, January 5 and February 2).

New Year, New You 14-Day Healthy Habit Challenge

Start the New Year off right with this 14-day challenge to jump start your health and wellness goals.

» Day 1: Listen to a podcast about healthy habits.

» Day 2: Create a step goal and achieve it daily (strive for at least 8,000 steps per day).

» Day 3: Commit to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity.

» Day 4: Identify your vices and abstain.

» Day 5: Drink more water (drink half your weight in ounces).

» Day 6: Meditate for 10 minutes every morning.

» Day 7: Go “screen-free” for at least 1 hour before bed.

» Day 8: Stretch before bed.

» Day 9: Sleep at least 7-9 hours.

» Day 10: Exercise your brain (start a puzzle or complete a crossword).

» Day 11: Avoid grocery shopping on an empty stomach and have a list.

» Day 12: Create a meal plan for the week.

» Day 13: Feast on meals with seasonally inspired fruits and vegetables.

» Day 14: Try a new Fitness Class!

14-Day Self-Care Wellness Challenge

» Day 1: Tell yourself five things you love about yourself (repeat them out loud daily).

» Day 2: Positive affirmations - write them down and say them out loud to yourself!

» Day 3: Start a dream journal.

» Day 4: Create a gratitude list.

» Day 5: Stop comparing yourself to others.

» Day 6: Plan a date with your partner or a friend.

» Day 7: Go to bed one hour early.

» Day 8: Spend a day without social media.

» Day 9: Create a boundary - practice saying no if you cannot fully commit to what others are asking of you.

» Day 10: Treat yourself to a spa treatment.

» Day 11: Treat yourself to your favorite dessert.

» Day 12: No complaining today - look for the positive.

» Day 13: Write down your goals for the next 30 days.

» Day 14: Spend time alone. Find happiness and embrace the quiet.

CELEBRATIONMargarita Day

Celebrate by the pool with some live Margaritaville inspired jams! Join fellow community Members on the pool deck as your Lifestyle Manager blends up your drinks! You are encouraged to bring your favorite tequila and a to-go cup if you choose to take it home with you. Margarita mix, ice, plastic glasses, limes, and salt will be provided by your Lifestyle Manager. If you have additional add-ons, bring them with you!

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