Esplanade Lifestyle - The Heights | Nov/Dec 2022

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

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Madeline Stone Lifestyle Manager 305-697-7067

MStone@Evergreen-LM.com

Jacquelyn Hannan Community Association Manager 941-281-4996

JHannan@Evergreen-LM.com

Andrea Bull Regional Manager ABull@Evergreen-LM.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

MEMBER SERVICE

Esplanade@Evergreen-LM.com

EsplanadeHeightsLifestyle.com 866-325-0703

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

Letter From the Lifestyle Team

MADELINE STONE YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER

Make it an Esplanade Season to Remember!

We said goodbye to summer and are welcoming the cooler air with open arms! 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 enter the fall and winter months.

As more and more people go under contract and close on their homes, 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 events in the future.

We did not let the summer heat stop us from enjoying the company of our neighbors and friends and your Lifestyle Team made sure to keep your schedules packed with plenty to do! We welcomed National Director of Food and Beverage, Patrick Scully to our neighborhood for his demonstration of cooking the perfect steak and making both a delicious Sangria and a Smoky Old Fashioned! We celebrated National Book Lover’s Day by hosting a book swap that we will implement into the Resort Amenity Center and took a kayak

trip through the beautiful mangroves off Lido Key! In October, we were all very excited to welcome back our snowbirds at the Spooky Season First Friday!

Moving swiftly into the fall and winter months, we have so much in store around the Holiday Season. To kick it all off, we are holding another Friendsgiving Potluck to prepare for Thanksgiving. We are also introducing our annual Fall in Love with Wellness Expo where Members have the chance to speak to many of our exclusive Concierge Vendors. In addition, we’re getting ready to open the longawaited Resort Amenity Center!

December holds no less with another Holiday Season First Friday, and other holiday inspired events. Of course, we wrap up the 2022 year by graciously ringing in the year 2023 with our “Noon” Year’s Eve event! Check out the next few pages to see what is planned. Events are constantly being added to the calendar so make sure to stay up to date by visiting EsplanadeHeightsLifestyle.com, selecting the calendar tab and browsing our plethora of events! We look forward to seeing you!

Furry Friends

Meet Willie - LOVED BY HOWARD & HELEN HAMMERMAN

What is your pet’s breed and age?

Willie is a two-year-old Havanese dog.

What is your pet’s favorite treat? Chicken.

How did your fur baby join your family?

When our previous dog passed away in November 2019, we grieved for a month and then started looking for a new dog. We wanted one under 15 pounds. We tried the shelters, but they only had large dogs. We researched breeds and settled on Havanese. We found a breeder in Punta Gorda that had what we were looking for. Willie is calm (mostly) and a joy to be with.

FEATURE YOUR FURRY FAMILY MEMBER!

Contact your Lifestyle Manager to answer a few questions about your furry, feathery, or scaly friend and share a couple pictures!

Around Town

SUNCOAST’S LARGEST FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL 2.0

Saturday & Sunday, November 12 - 13 | 2 - 9 p.m. The Mall at University Town Center (Parking Lot 4) 140 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota

Featuring 60+ Food Trucks EACH DAY, a Family Fun Zone, and celebrating Santa’s Grand Arrival & Parade! The parade is on Saturday, November 12. FREE ENTRY & PARKING! For more information, call 727-674-1464.

5TH ANNUAL SIESTA BEACH SEAFOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL

Friday, December 2 | 12 - 9 p.m. Saturday, December 3 | 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday, December 4 | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Siesta Key Pavilion | 948 Beach Road

Hosted by Sarasota County. Bring family and friends to enjoy fresh seafood and outstanding live musical performances. This event will offer a variety of seafood, cooked fresh on site. Seafood dishes are prepared using fresh, local and sustainable ocean resources from the Florida Gulf Coast. Select from meat and vegetarian offerings and a diverse menu of side dishes and desserts. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available. On the breaks between performances, enjoy shopping in a marketplace of fine arts, crafts, and select fine products and food items. For more information, visit paragonfestivals.com

Wonderful It’s a Lifestyle

Friday, December 2 6 - 8 p.m. | Resort Amenity Center Cocktail Attire or Smart Casual

Toast to the wonderful life at Esplanade. Come and enjoy our holiday inspired gala by the pool, equipped with music, light bites and dancing! Bring an appetizer to share with the crowd and your favorite beverage. The Lifestyle Team will supply the soft drinks.

Nicole Bowman

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.

We are thrilled with the interest we received in our Envoy by Esplanade program that was recently introduced! The application process for our inaugural program is complete, and we are pleased to announce your first Esplanade Envoy - Nicole Bowman! Nicole is an involved Member of our community who participates in events and leads one of our community’s clubs, Ladies Lunch Bunch! Below is a fun questionnaire that will give you a little more information about Nicole.

QHow long have you been an Esplanade Member? What was the reason you chose The Heights?

I chose The Heights because I liked the location, it was new construction, and I wouldn’t be the only newcomer. I was thrilled that my mother could buy and build her home next door to me, that pets would be allowed, and that it would be an active community full of Lifestyle experiences!

ATell us something about your life that makes you proud. I am proud that I started my consulting business in 2004 and I am still in business!

What is something special about you that not everyone knows?

As a child I lived overseas in Spain, Paraguay, and Colombia. I’ve moved 17 times in my life. I have 16 nieces

and nephews whom I adore. I played pool on a team in the NYC pool league, and we won the city championship.

Tell us a bucket list item!

I want to visit every continent - three down and four to go.

Share a cool story about a past time that affects who you are today.

I once traveled via train for 18 hours and sat next to a young woman from Peru. We chatted for most of the trip. She told me of her upcoming nuptials to a young man from Sri Lanka and that she didn’t know many people in the U.S., so she was sad that she didn’t have anyone to stand with her. By the end of the trip I had accepted her invitation to be her bridesmaid and went on to enjoy the beautiful marriage ceremony with both traditional and Sri Lankan rites.

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

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

LIGHTING

AMERICAN LIGHTSCAPES

Preferred Member pricing of 10% off the entire project or free lighting transformer, whichever provides the largest savings. Be sure to visit their website to view unique lanai lighting!

Contact: Jonathan Torres 941-205-0808, option 1 jonathan@americanlightscapes.com americanlightscapes.com

WINDOW COVERINGS

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

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

Offshore FISHING

Members climbed aboard a great, big fishing boat early this Saturday morning for a trip exclusively for The Heights! Outriggers provided everything from the bait and tackle gear to A/C and bathrooms on board! They got to enjoy an early morning on the beautiful waters offshore of Sarasota and bring home their catches!

Cooking & Cocktail Series GRILLIN’ & CHILLIN’

We enjoyed another segment in our Cooking and Cocktail series, Grillin’ and Chillin’ with National Food and Beverage Director, Patrick Scully! Patrick did an excellent demonstration on how to prepare, cook and enjoy a steak off the grill while Chris made not one, but two different cocktails for Members to enjoy, a delicious sangria and a smoked old fashioned!

Pickleball 101 CLINIC

As we await our Resort Amenity Center to open, Members were eager to show off (and learn) their pickleball skills! We partnered with the Courts Pro, Wayne Walden at Azario to offer a pickleball clinic for The Heights! Members got a taste of the sport and enjoyed it so much they want to continue! We’ll have some serious pickleball players when our courts open up!

To celebrate national book lover’s day, we hosted a day-long book swap in the Sales Gallery! Members were told to bring up to 3 books to drop off and take up to 2 after sifting through them. Though we did not get as many participants as we had hoped, we now have plans to have an on-going book swap library in the Amenity Center that Members can grab, enjoy, and return at their leisure!

Recent Events

Kayak SRQ EXCURSION

We took a kayak excursion on Lido Key with a local company, Kayak SRQ! Members were able to book their own kayak and follow along with a very beautiful and informational tour through the tunnels of the mangroves. It reminds us of just how beautiful the area we live in is!

Diabetes Prevention Month

November is American Diabetes Month. The CDC estimates that over 37 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and 96 million people aged 18 years or older have prediabetes (26 million of those people are 65+). Persons with prediabetes are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. However, type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed through a structured lifestyle change program that promotes weight loss, healthy eating, increased physical activity, including walking and yoga, and managing stress.

Making a few changes in your lifestyle now may help you avoid the serious health complications of diabetes in the future, such as nerve, kidney and heart damage. It’s never too late to start. Did you know one of the best ways to decrease your risk of diabetes is walking? Spending 30 minutes of brisk walking, five times each week is a great way to increase your physical activity. You can even break the 30 minutes down into 10-minute sessions three times a day.

Upcoming Events

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

FRIENDSGIVING POTLUCK

Tuesday, November 1 | 6 p.m.

Sales Gallery Lanai

Join your fellow neighbors and friends for a “Friendsgiving” potluck as we ring in the month of November! Register with what category of food you will be bringing. Categories are first come, first served! Space is limited and minimum participation is required for this event to be fun! Your Lifestyle team will provide the plates, cups and napkins as well as some fun cider punch and a Honey Baked Ham! Please plan for your dish to serve 15 and Lifestyle will update you via email with the registered guest count.

SUNSET SIPPING

Thursday, November 3 | 4:45 - 5:45 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.

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK CATERED LUNCH

Wednesday, November 30 | 12 - 2 p.m.

Amenity Center Pool

Come enjoy the official opening of the Amenity Center with some lunch by the pool! Your Lifestyle Team will provide an assortment of chicken salad from our local Chicken Salad Chick for you to enjoy lunch as you lounge by your new pool. An assortment of soft drinks will be provided. This event is first come, first served so make sure you’re there in time for some great food!

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFESTYLE SIGNATURE EVENT

Friday, December 2 | 6 - 8 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Toast to the wonderful Lifestyle at Esplanade! Come and enjoy our holiday inspired gala by the pool equipped with music, light bites and dancing! You are encouraged to bring your favorite beverage and your Lifestyle team will supply the soft drinks. Bringing an appetizer to share with the crowd is also encouraged as space will be provided. Attire for this event is cocktail attire or smart casual.

UGLY SWEATER SUNSET SIPPING

Tuesday, December 6 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Mount Tumalo Patio

Join us for our monthly Sunset Sipping on top of Mount Tumalo! You are encouraged to bring your favorite beverage, wear your ugliest holiday sweater, a seat and prepare for a good time, as we mingle and watch the sunset together. This month’s featured drink is a peppermint hot chocolate that you’re encouraged to grab from the Resort Amenity Center before heading up the mountain!

NATIONAL BROWNIE DAY BOARD GAME NIGHT

Wednesday, December 14 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Celebrate National Brownie Day with a Member Mingler in the Amenity Center! Members are encouraged to bring a tray of their favorite brownies and their own beverage. We will have a variety of games to choose from! Members will split up based on which game they would like to play, and have access to the brownie bar! Your Lifestyle Team will provide an assortment of soft drinks for you to choose from as well.

Upcoming Events

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

GUIDED BIRD TOUR

Tuesday, December 20 | 8 - 10 a.m. Robinson’s Preserve

Search the skies for Florida’s fabulous fliers! Birder Lori will lead participants on a tour through the restored habitat at Robinson’s Preserve. This site features salt marshes and the estuary of the Manatee River. Check out the “locals” as well as the migratory birds that are currently in the area. Advanced registration is required.

HOLIDAY YAPPY HOUR

Wednesday, December 21 | 3 - 4 p.m. Resort Amenity Center Bark Park

Join us for our fur-baby monthly play date full of treats and puppacinos! This month you are encouraged to dress your pup up in their favorite holiday costume!

“NOON” YEAR’S EVE

Saturday, December 31 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Resort Amenity Center

Jump start 2023 with a nice stroll, walk, or run around the neighborhood or Mount Tumalo with your neighbors! Meet back at the Amenity Center after and toast the “noon” year at 12 p.m.

Bring your own bottle of champagne, sparkling grape juice, and an assortment of other juices will be provided by your Lifestyle Team.

Monthly Member Meetings

THE NUTCRACKER OUTING

Sunday, December 18 | 5:30 p.m. Sarasota Opera House | $45

Take a trip into Downtown Sarasota to see the Sarasota Ballet School’s rendition of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker performing at the Sarasota Opera House. The Nutcracker will be the first true full-length ballet in the Sarasota Ballet School’s repertoire with performances by the Sarasota Ballet Studio Company, and students from the Sarasota Ballet School, the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, and Dance – The Next Generation. Your Lifestyle Team has reserved 10 seats to the show and it is first come, first served. Advanced registration is required.

ESPLANADE 101

Tuesdays, November 8 & December 13 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

Nov 15 at 6 p.m. | Dec 20 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, November 17 & December 15 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, November 16 | 6:30 p.m. Location TBD

Calling all avid readers! If you have a passion for reading and a desire for stimulating discussion with neighbors, you are welcome to join us at our next meeting. This club is open to all. We have chosen a historical fiction novel for our next discussion: The Secrets We Kept. For a bonus discussion (optional), read The Personal Librarian Please contact Rose Arnone if you are interested in joining at rose@ dellarosadesigns.com.

BUNCO

Tuesday, November 22 & Thursday, December 29 | 6 - 8 p.m. Resort Amenity Center (Nov) & Sales Gallery (Dec)

Join Bunco the last Thursday of each month; however, due to Thanksgiving, November’s meeting with be on the fourth Tuesday. Due to restrictions of the game, 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 encouraged. You must contact Bunco Club Leader Janet Powell at powe6854@bellsouth.net or 407-488-8270 if you would like to attend. Please contact Janet ASAP about joining the group or any necessary cancellations.

COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH CLUB

Fridays, November 11 & December 16 | 6:30 p.m. TBD (Nov) | Merry and Rafael’s Home (Dec)

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!

DINNER DIVAS

Thursday, November 17 | 6 p.m. Season’s 52 at UTC

Open to all Esplanade Ladies and a great way to meet people! Get to know the dinner scene of our Sarasota / Bradenton Lifestyle. This meeting is usually held the third Thursday of every month, but not in December. Contact Rose Arnone at rose@dellarosadesigns.com to register! Registration will close one week prior to the event date (Thursday, November 10).

GENTLEMEN’S HAPPY HOUR

Sundays, November 13 & December 11 | 5 p.m. McGrath’s Irish Ale (Nov) | The Public House Bar and Grill (Dec)

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, November 6 and December 4).

LADIES LUNCH BUNCH

Thursdays, November 10 & December 8 | 12 p.m. Linger Lodge, Bradenton (Nov) | Speak’s Clam Bar (Dec)

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.

EMOTIONAL | PHYSICAL | SPIRITUAL | SOCIAL | ENVIRONMENTAL | FINANCIAL | INTELLECTUAL | OCCUPATIONAL

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! Join us on Saturday, December 10 from 9 - 10 a.m. in the Fitness Center for a demo fitness class!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 | 4 – 6 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.

Years Eve

Toys for Tots Drive

Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy from Monday, November 28 - Friday, December 16.

the season for giving! Let us bring brightness to a child’s heart this holiday season. The Heights has partnered with Toys for Tots to help children who are less fortunate than others during this special Holiday Season. Toys for Tots is a program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. In the Resort Amenity Center you will find a large cardboard box that is waiting to be filled with all kinds of new toys for children who likely will not be getting any this Christmas.

HIGHLIGHTING THE GOOD

We know that the Members are passionate about connecting with the local community through philanthropic opportunities and charitable giving. We would love to share the ways you are making our community a more positive place! E-mail your Lifestyle Manager with stories and photos of your most recent charitable efforts!

to Attract & Enjoy Birds

Fall

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.

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.

sugar water feeders

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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.