Jul/Aug 2022
L I FES T Y LE
Contents
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In this issue 3 LETTER FROM THE
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LIFESTYLE TEAM
A note on what's coming up
4 PET FEATURE
Furry Friends: Hailey & Madison
5 FEATURED EVENTS
Paella Party & Blood Drive
6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Around Town
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6 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Showcasing your neighbors
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7 CONCIERGE
Exclusive offerings, just for you
8 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Esplanade Lake Club
Forever Young Prom Night
9 FITNESS
Benefits of Stretching
10 A LOOK AHEAD
Upcoming Events & Member Events
11 GET INVOLVED
Interest Groups & Social Clubs
12 CULINARY
National Mac & Cheese Day
12 SPA
OnSpot Dermatology
13 FEATURED EVENT
Corks & Courts Grand Opening
14 ESPLANADE CONNECT Back to School Drive
15 WELLNESS
Self-Care Challenge & Sleep Benefits
15 COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP Living Alongside Nature
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COMMUNITY INFO
TAYLOR MORRISON SALES
Esplanade Lake Club Homeowners Association 11621 Venetian Lagoon Dr Fort Myers, FL 33913
Sales Gallery Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun, 12 - 6 p.m.
MEMBER SERVICE Esplanade@Evergreen-LM.com EsplanadeLakeClubLifestyle.com 866-325-0703 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Kaitlyn Aldridge Lifestyle Manager 941-237-0258 KAldridge@Evergreen-LM.com Alexis Perez Community Association Manager APerez@Evergreen-LM.com Andrea Bull South Florida Regional Manager ABull@Evergreen-LM.com
Berch Gannon: 239-253-4273 BGannon@TaylorMorrison.com Christine Mangano: 239-565-0030 CMangano@TaylorMorrison.com Joanna Ritchie: 239-443-8161 JRitchie@TaylorMorrison.com Krista Edwards: 239-560-6303 KEdwards@TaylorMorrison.com
PULTE SALES Hanna Boisselle: 239-908-5025 Hanna.Boisselle@Pulte.com Cathy Stefanuk: 845-798-5545 Cathy.Stefanuk@Pulte.com
SEAGATE SALES Jeff Garard
JGarard@SeagateDevelopmentGroup.com
Letter From the Lifestyle Team KAITLYN ALDRIDGE YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER
A warm sunny hello to this sweet summer time! Here at Esplanade Lake Club you have the best summer pastime by heading out on the water on our beautiful Lake Como. I know many of our Members are taking trips this summer so be sure to share some of your vacation photos with us as we love to see you having fun! I myself will be heading to Glacier National Park in Montana with family and cannot wait! I am pleased to announce we are seeing more and more participation in our clubs and interest groups! If you would like to be a part of poker, mahjong, canasta, hand & foot and so much more, be sure to reach out to be added to our lists! If you would like to start a club or interest group be sure to let me know. In case you missed it this spring, we hosted our second Signature Event, Forever Young Prom Night. We also celebrated the midway construction of our amenities, and saved over 15 lives
at our first ever community blood drive. This summer we cannot wait to see you for kayaking, Member Minglers, group outings, and of course the national mac & cheese day celebration where we will have a specialty food truck onsite for us to enjoy. I'd like to kindly remind everyone of the importance of registering for activities and cancelling your registrations if you are no longer able to attend, in a timely manner. This allows us to accurately anticipate total attendance and ensure the most enjoyable Lifestyle programming for our Members! Sometimes activities require a participation minimum, so we also want to make sure we are meeting certain guidelines to host these activities. Lastly, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or suggestions you may have!
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PET FEATURE
Furry Friends Meet Hailey & Madison
LOVED BY CHRISTYNA STIRES & MATTHEW DELEVA What are your names, breeds and ages? Hailey is an 8-year-old Boxer mix and Madison is a 5-month-old German Shepherd mix. What are your pets favorite pastimes? Hailey loves napping in the sun, snacking on cheese, and car rides. Madison loves swimming, eating ice cubes and snuggling. Tell us one special thing about your pets? Hailey is a cancer survivor! Anything else you want us to know about your pets? They are very excited for the dog parks to open so they can meet the other dogs in the neighborhood!
HAVE A furry family MEMBER THAT YOU WANT TO FEATURE? Contact your Lifestyle Manager, Kaitlyn Aldridge at KAldridge@ Evergreen-LM.com, 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 member 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 to nominate anonymously.
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SUMMER
Paella Party Thursday, August 25 6 p.m. | Sales Gallery $15 Per Person
Blood Drive Friday, August 26 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sales Gallery
Esplanade Lake Club is teaming up with OneBlood to host our second community blood drive. Blood donation is an act of solidarity and altruism, and what better way to give back to the community than by donating a gift that can save lives. Let’s make this one count by saving one life at a time! Registration is required.
Gather with friends and neighbors as we enjoy a Paella Party Member Mingler. There will be live entertainment and delicious paella. All you need to bring is your favorite beverage! You must register in advance to ensure appropriate planning.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Around Town FORT MYERS BEACH JULY FOURTH PARADE & FIREWORKS SHOW Monday, July 4 | 10 a.m. & 9 p.m. | Fort Myers Beach Come celebrate our great nation and town pride as the Fort Myers Beach Fourth of July Parade makes its way down Estero Boulevard with its colorful floats and costumed participants! The parade starts at Bay Oaks Recreation Center at 10 a.m. and continues down the boulevard to Times Square. Don’t miss this beach tradition! Be aware the Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. for the parade. The Fort Myers Beach Fourth of July fireworks show begins at approximately 9 p.m. at Times Square. You can bring a beach chair and enjoy the show as the beautiful fireworks light up the night sky! For more information, visit fortmyersbeach.org. *Please note this is a local event presented by the City of Fort Myers and not hosted or sponsored by Esplanade in any way.
Getting to Know You! THE Members OF OUR Community ARE TRULY WHAT MAKE THIS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE. In each Lifestyle Magazine issue, we will spotlight a Member, couple or family to showcase the amazing Members we have living in Esplanade Lake Club. If you would like to be featured, please answer the questions below and send some fun photos to your Lifestyle Manager. Or, if you want to nominate another Member, please contact your Lifestyle Manager, Kaitlyn Aldridge at KAldridge@ Evergreen-LM.com. 1. What are your names and why did you choose Esplanade Lake Club? 2. Are you a full-time Member? If not, where else do you spend your time? 3. What Lifestyle programs are you most interested in? Also, tell us your hobbies. 4. Tell us about your family/pets and your current or past professions. 5. What is the best advice you've ever received or given? 6. Where is the most exciting place you've traveled to and what made it so memorable? 7. Tell us something about yourself that may surprise people.
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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 deals after closing on your home.
HOME WATCH CONCIERGE HOME WATCH OF FT. MYERS/ ESTERO FL LLC Elliott Rothman, 516-351-7365 elliottrothman7560@gmail.com homewatchofesterofl.com
HOTEL RATES DOGGIE CONCIERGE
PHOTOGRAPHY
DISTEFANO’S MOBILE PET GROOMING distefanospetgrooming@gmail.com 239-202-6578 distefanosmobilepetgrooming.com
KATHLEEN D PHOTOGRAPHY 10% Off All Services Contact: Kathleen Bleau at 239-595-3748 facebook.com/Kathleen-D-Photography
HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT RESORT & SPA 20% Off Advertised Rates + 10% Off Spa Services
MOBILE DETAILING PRO-TECH NAPLES 15% Off All Services Contact: Scott Corey 239-227-1363 protechnaples.com
MOVIE TICKETS WATER ACTIVITIES PURE FLORIDA 20% Off All Services (excluding private charters) 239-263-4949 purefl.com
BOAT DETAILING & FUELING GULF COAST BOAT CARE 10% Off All Services (pricing may vary depending on vessel) 941-232-1474 GULFSHORE DOCKSIDE Onsite fueling available 239-272– 2458 gulfshoredockside.com
FLORIST
REGAL HOLLYWOOD $9 per ticket Contact Your Lifestyle Manager
SOL FLOWERS FLORIDA 10% Off Orders Contact: Katie Owen 239-266-5495 solflowersflorida.com
DRY CLEANING PRISTINE FINE DRY CLEANING 10% Off Dry Cleaning, Tailoring & Alterations Contact: Scott Boyd 239-263-3600 bestdrycleaningnaples.com
TRANSPORTATION NAPLES TRANSPORTATION 10% Off All Services Contact: Sherrilyn Alden 239-260-3272 naples-transportation.com
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Forever Young Prom Night
SIGNATURE EVENT
Our Members had such a nice time at our second Signature Event of the year, Forever Young Prom Night! Members got dolled up in their prom best complete with corsages and sparkles for their prom dates!
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FITNESS
Benefits of Stretching
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tudies about the benefits of stretching have had mixed results. Some research shows that stretching doesn’t reduce muscle soreness after exercise. Other studies show that lengthening the muscle and holding the stretch immediately before a sprint may slightly worsen performance. However, research has shown that stretching can help improve flexibility, and, as a result, the range of motion of your joints.
BETTER FLEXIBILITY MAY: » » » » » »
Improve your performance in physical activities Decrease your risk of injuries Help your joints move through their full range of motion Increase muscle blood flow Enable your muscles to work most effectively Improve your ability to do daily activities
DON’T CONSIDER STRETCHING A WARMUP
You may hurt yourself if you stretch cold muscles. Before stretching,
warm up with light walking, jogging or biking at low intensity for 5 to 10 minutes. Even better, stretch after your workout when your muscles are warm.
STRIVE FOR SYMMETRY
Everyone’s genetics for flexibility are a bit different. Rather than striving for the flexibility of a dancer or gymnast, focus on having equal flexibility side to side (especially if you have a history of a previous injury). Flexibility that is not equal on both sides may be a risk factor for injury.
FOCUS ON MAJOR MUSCLE GROUPS
Concentrate your stretches on major muscle groups such as your calves, thighs, hips, lower back, neck and shoulders. Make sure that you stretch both sides. Resource: www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/ stretching/art-20047931
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A LOOK AHEAD
Upcoming Events Take a peek at the lineup of events we are planning. All events and activities are subject to change. Please visit esplanadelakeclublifestyle.com to see the most up-to-date information on upcoming events.
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DAY Thursday, August 4 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sales Gallery Don’t forget to stop by the Sales Gallery for your complimentary chocolate chip cookie to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! Registration is required by August 2.
POPSTROKE MINI GOLF OUTING Monday, August 8 | 6 - 8 p.m. | $18 per person (if more than 10) PopStroke Golf Course | 5531 Six Mile Commercial Ct, Fort Myers
RED, WHITE & BLUE BBQ Friday, July 1 | 6 - 8 p.m. | $15 per person Sales Gallery Kick off fourth of July weekend with your neighbors and friends at our red, white and blue BBQ, cost includes, salad, entrée and dessert as well as lemonade, iced tea and water. Feel free to bring along your favorite beverage to enjoy. Don’t forget to wear your patriotic best as we celebrate the good ole USA. Food will be provided by Mission BBQ. Registration is required in order to properly host.
Join us as we check out the PopStroke Golf Course! Split into teams and take on the course, and then stop by their restaurant to enjoy dinner and drinks with your friends. Registration is required by August 5 for a proper headcount. Please note: If we have 10 or more attendees, the cost will be $18 per person for a round on their mini golf course! Members will pay at the ticket counter when they arrive after checking in with their Lifestyle Manager.
MONDAY MOVIE NIGHT AT REGAL Monday, August 29 | Time & Movie TBA Regal Gulf Coast & IMAX | 10028 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers Kick back, relax and join us and your fellow neighbors for a night at the movies! Time and movie will be announced closer to the date. The movie will be family friendly, so all are welcome to attend! Pricing
DEFY IN JULY Wednesday, July 20 | 5 p.m. Defy Fort Myers Grab the kids and let’s bounce! Join us at Defy Fort Myers for an evening of fun! Enjoy this new kind of trampoline park experience. Registration is required in order to properly host. Cost will be at your own expense, but food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided for the group by your Lifestyle team.
KAYAKING LAKE COMO Saturday, July 30 | 9 - 11 a.m. Temporary Boat Launch If you live at Lake Club why not take some time to explore our beautiful lake! We will be renting kayaks for our Members to enjoy out on the water. Please register in advance for this opportunity, both single and double kayaks as well as life jackets will be provided. Registration is required in order to properly host.
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will include ticket and complimentary popcorn and non-alcoholic beverage. Registration is required in order to host.
GET INVOLVED / A LOOK AHEAD
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.
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eet 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, Kaitlyn Aldridge at KAldridge@Evergreen-LM.com.
New Clubs Poker, Mahjong, Canasta and so many more! We are looking to organize a variety of card groups as well as mahjong and pickleball. If you are interested in creating one of these social clubs, please reach out to your Lifestyle Manager. We need a minimum amount of interested parties for each group in order to host properly. Be sure to sign up with your Lifestyle Team if you would like to play and stay tuned to your weekly Lifestyle Emails for updates.
Tennis Club
Other Club Ideas: Book Club; Cars & Coffee; Scrapbooking; Boating / Fishing; Wine Club; Cycling Group; Chess Club; Veteran's Club; Craft Beer Club; Crafts for Causes; Walking Group; Music Club; Meditation Group; Running; Painting; Writing
Any Member interested in organized or drop in tennis activities, this group is for you! Our tennis group is hoping to form teams in league play for the future as well! If you are interested in being a part of our Esplanade Lake Club Tennis Group, please reach out to Member Joan Zitzke at tomandjoanzitzke@gmail.com.
Monthly Member Meetings
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
ESPLANADE 101
Tuesdays, July 12 & August 9 9:30 a.m. | Sales Gallery
Tuesdays, July 26 & August 30 11 a.m. | Virtual
Wednesdays, July 27 & August 31 2 p.m. | Virtual
Join your Lifestyle Manager for a relaxing and informative meeting over Zoom. Find out what’s happening on the social scene. Bring your questions and suggestions.
Join your Community Association Manager and discuss neighborhood happenings in a relaxed and social atmosphere. Please contact your CAM to attend.
New Members can meet with the CAM and Lifestyle Manager to briefly discuss HOA and Lifestyle topics outlined in your Member Handbook. Sign on with your questions.
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CULINARY / SPA
National Mac & Cheese Day Competition Thursday, July 14 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Sales Gallery
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t’s perhaps the king of comfort foods and a favorite of all ages: Macaroni and Cheese. Golden and gooey, baked and hearty, this sideline staple or main dish can be served up any number of ways, and on July 14, you’ll have the opportunity to try many variations as we celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day! Come experience the tastiest food fight at our first Esplanade Mac & Cheese Cookoff! Join your neighbors in the Sales Gallery as you compete for the title of “BEST Mac-n-Cheese twist in Esplanade Lake Club.” In addition to the submissions by Members, we will also have Easy Cheesy Food Truck on site to fill you up! We will supply the plates, forks and serving utensils, you supply your best twist of the classic Mac & Cheese, the recipe to your masterpiece and the libations! Think “outside-of-the box” and show us what you’ve got! Please note that you will only be needing to supply enough to taste as the food truck will be available for more than a bite. We will need at least five participants to showcase their mac & cheese and limitless taste testers! Taste testers will receive one ticket upon arrival to place in the bucket beside their favorite recipe. First and second place winners with the most tickets in their buckets will be awarded as our community chefs and receive prizes. Registration required by Friday, July 8. Please indicate in your registration if you’d like to enter the contest or if you are coming for moral support as a taste tester.
OnSpot Dermatology Thursday, July 28 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.| Sales Gallery Parking Lot
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nSpot Dermatology is a full-service dermatology practice that makes it convenient to receive the dermatology care you need by coming directly to YOU. Offering a complete range of general, cosmetic and surgical dermatology procedures, their COVID-safe medical clinics travel to communities, businesses, and organizations throughout the area. They will be parked at the Sales Gallery. OnSpot accepts all types of insurance, including Medicare, and is currently booking appointments for their visit! Registration is required for a proper headcount by July 21.
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Corks & Courts
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
Saturday, July 16 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Pickleball Courts
You're invited to celebrate the completion of the Pickleball Sports Courts with a morning of fun and games hosted by teaching professionals! The event will kick off with a toast and official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Meet other Members with similar interests in court sports and learn more about future clinics and programs that will be offered. Not sure you want to play? No worries. Come out to watch and socialize with your friends & neighbors. This event is open to all Members, will feature round-robin play for a max of 32 players, and will include medals in both men's and women's categories and pickleball-themed raffle prizes! Your Lifestyle team will provide non-alcoholic beverages and seating for spectators (as space allows), and food will be available for purchase! Advanced registration is required. JUL /AUG 2022
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ESPLANADE CONNECT
Back to School Drive Don’t forget that our School Supplies Drive Begins July 1!
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et’s give back to those in our local community. Now more than ever, we know that there are children in need in our own backyard. San Carlos Elementary School is a Title 1 school here in Fort Myers where many of the students come from low-income families. Please support those who do not have basic school supplies by donating items, such as the following: » » » » » » » » » » »
Backpacks / Lunch boxes Binders (1”- 2”) Spiral Notebooks (solid colors) Black & White Composition Books Folders with pockets (solid colors) Crayola crayons / colored pencils / markers Pencils Pens (red and blue) Pencil pouches Handheld pencil sharpeners Glue sticks
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Scissors Chunky pink erasers Dry erase markers Highlighters Index Cards Post-It notes Paper Antibacterial Wipes/Tissues Rulers Ziploc bags (quart and gallon size)
Please bring your donations to the Sales Gallery no later than Thursday, August 4. We will be delivering the school supplies to San Carlos Elementary School on Friday, August 5. We also have an Amazon Wish List if you cannot physically drop off to the Sales Gallery so please feel free to order and ship directly to your Lifestyle Manager.
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WELLNESS / COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP
7-Day Self-Care Wellness Challenge
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n honor of National Wellness Month, we invite you to take our 7-day Self-Care Wellness Challenge! The goal is to take small steps that can make a meaningful difference in your life and encourage you to embrace
habits that will help you adopt wellness as an overall lifestyle every day! »
Day 1: Sleep in (check out the benefits below).
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Day 2: Drink at least eight glasses of water.
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Day 3: Make a gratitude list.
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Day 4: Go for a walk, ideally after a meal, and for at least 15 minutes.
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Day 5: Exercise for 20 minutes.
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Day 6: Compliment someone today.
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Day 7: Screen free day.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF RESTORATIVE SLEEP
According to Psychology Today, sleep problems can cause issues with memory, thinking, mood (depression, anxiety) and chronic fatigue/chronic pain. During sleep, the brain is able to repair and grow cells, tissue, and nerves that regenerate and boost the immune system. Along with good nutrition and stress reduction, restorative sleep is vital for physical, mental, and emotional health. According to the CDC, adults need at least seven hours of sleep nightly.
Living Alongside Nature
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id you know that monarch butterflies across North America are in trouble? The species has sharply declined in just the last few decades due to habitat loss. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has fallen by as much as 90 percent, and its western population has fallen by as much as 99 percent. With the Esplanade Lake Club Amenities almost complete we are so excited to have partnered with the National Wildlife Federation and have our very own butterfly garden certified as a recognized habitat. Also, many of our Members are becoming avid wildlife observers and have seen not only alligators in our community, but also have spotted black bears! To make sure we are all doing our part in living with nature to the best of our abilities, join us as Esplanade Lake Club becomes bear wise!
WILDLIFE LECTURE – BECOMING BEAR WISE Thursday, August 4 | 11 a.m. Sales Gallery | Registration is Required Join Chris Boyce, a Florida Fish & Wildlife bear specialist to discuss all things bears and what to expect while living amongst them. This is an informative and short presentation you don’t want to miss!
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