Esplanade Lifestyle - Lake Club | Nov/Dec 2022

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Esplanade Lake Club Homeowners Association 11621 Venetian Lagoon Dr Fort Myers, FL 33913

MEMBER SERVICE Esplanade@Evergreen-LM.com EsplanadeLakeClubLifestyle.com 866-325-0703

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

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

Club

TAYLOR MORRISON SALES

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

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

SALES

Isabel Lord Sales Consultant Isabel.Lord@Pulte.com 239-788-4821

SALES

Jeff Garard JGarard@SeagateDevelopmentGroup.com

Letter From the Lifestyle Team

KAITLYN ALDRIDGE YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER

Make it an Esplanade Season to Remember!

As the year winds down, it is so nice to reflect on what a wonderful year it has been. We have seen so many Members move into their beautiful homes, and we've had so many enjoyable times together this year from Signature Events to Member Minglers and excursions. I love seeing our Members participating in all that we have to offer. With that said, the Holiday Season is here and it is for family, friends and fun!

Your dedicated team has a full calendar of exciting and festive events sure to keep you in the spirit of the holidays! You can look forward to our final Signature Event of the year, It’s a Wonderful Lifestyle, as well as our Friendsgiving social and even some pet friendly fun. Be sure to be on the look out for the Holiday Concert on the Lawn featuring the Divas for an entertaining family-friendly holiday show!

As many have seen, we have made significant progress on our Resort Amenity Center, and we cannot wait to have you all enjoying that beautiful facility.

I'd like to kindly remind everyone of the importance of both 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. We're always looking to bring new things to enhance your Lifestyle here at Lake Club! We've had many Members make some great suggestions for events, so we look forward to seeing those on the calendar this coming year.

Kaitlyn

Lake Club Team

From Sales and construction to Lifestyle and HOA, the united team here at Esplanade Lake Club is so excited to see the amazing progress we have made. We cannot wait to see all of our Members enjoying the beautiful Resort Amenity Center (coming soon), grabbing a beverage at the Bahama Bar, playing bunco in the card room and getting that work out in, plus so much more.

“The amount of excitement I feel knowing all the fun we are going to have here is crazy! I know the Members are going to just love it.”

- Kaitlyn Aldridge, Lifestyle Manager

“I am very excited to see the Resort Amenity Center completed. It will be a great place for all our Members to enjoy the resort style living that we have worked so hard to build for them. It will be a nice sight to see when those boat docks are full of happy Members!”

- Danny Antonell, Taylor Morrison Construction Superintendent

“The views from the Bahama Bar alone are going to be spectacular - you can’t beat that lake view! I cannot wait to see our Members out there enjoying themselves; it will be great!”

- Berch Gannon, Community Sales Manager

Furry Friends Meet Kobe Kai & Oscar Mayer

LOVED BY THE JACKSON FAMILY

What are your pets' names, breeds, ages and birthdays?

Our favorite breed is rescue. Kobe Kai is a one-year-old Australian cattle dog and Catahoula Leopard dog mix with a January 1 birthday. Oscar Mayer is 80% Yorkie and Chihuahua mix. We were so sure there was some Dachshund pre-DNA results that we’d named him Oscar Mayer. Oops!

What are your pets' favorite treats and pastimes?

Kobe Kai loves any meat that we are eating (tastes better from our hand) and “playing” with any canine or human that’s ready for some serious playtime. Oscar Mayer enjoys seared steak, mediumrare, right off the grill, cuddling in human laps and getting his belly scratched.

Tell us one special thing about your pet?

Kobe Kai is our accountability coach to ensure we go jogging with him at least three times a week. He begins jumping like an antelope whenever we begin putting on running gear. Oscar Mayer lived in the Everglades pre-rescue. He is a serious survivor and very scrappy.

Anything else you want us to know about your pet?

These new brothers were both rescued this year out of Fort Myers rescue groups and have quickly become best buddies. They’re extremely grateful for their safe “furever” homes where they are spoiled rotten … as they should be!

Wonderful It’s a Lifestyle

Saturday, December 17

7 p.m.

Misty Morning Barn

Toast to the wonderful life at Esplanade. Come celebrate the season with your friends and neighbors. Enjoy music by Wendy Renee Duo, appetizers, s’mores and more. No outside food or beverages will be permitted.

Salute to Veterans

In honor of Veterans Day this year, below features a couple of our very own veterans that shared their stories with us. If you happen to see them around the community, we hope that you take the time to thank them for their service. If you or someone you know you would like to be honored, please contact your Lifestyle Manager to be added to our community veterans list.

Mark Mishear

What Military Branch did you serve?

United States Army. Enlisted in 1976.

Do you recall your first and last day in service?

The first day of basic training was crazy, hectic and trying to understand what you got yourself into. The last day was sad. Retiring from a great institution was difficult and leaving your buddies was even harder.

What years/how many years did you serve? 20 years.

What was your job/assignment?

Entered the Army as a Private (E-1) Combat Engineer and retired as an Engineer Officer (Asst S-3 was my last assignment).

Is there anything else you’d like to share?

It was an honor and privilege to serve this great country.

Patrick Martone

What Military Branch did you serve?

United States Air Force (USAF). Commissioned on May 22, 1977.

Do you recall your first day in service?

The first day of my military service was the day I graduated from college and got my BSEE degree from UMASS. I was sworn in as a USAF second lieutenant on that same day. One week later I was a fulltime graduate student and got my MSEE degree in December 1978.

What years/how many years did you serve?

1977-1985 as an Officer, and 28 years as USAF federal employee.

What was your job/assignment?

I’ve had various amazing jobs as an engineer in USAF, as a regular Officer, reserve Officer, and a federal employee. I spent my last 10 years as a GS-15, Division Director of Engineering for the E-3 AWACS fleet.

Is there anything else you’d like to share?

I’ve been blessed with an outstanding military and civilian engineering career, and was fortunate to always be surrounded by outstanding, dedicated, and patriotic people. However, the greatest highlight of my life has been meeting and marrying my amazing wife, Denise!

BE THE NEXT SPOTLIGHT!

The Members of our community are truly what makes 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 contact your Lifestyle Manager.

Patrick MartoneMark Mishear

Pickleball Corks & COURTS

Our Courts are finally open and to celebrate, we hosted our first ever Pickleball Round Robin! We had food, music and pickleball fun as our Members competed for the Esplanade Corks & Courts Champion. We would like to congratulate, Greg Haller and Mike Fowler for taking First Place! Special shout out to all those players, both experienced and new, that came out and had a great time. We look forward to many more pickleball events to come here at Lake Club.

12 Days of Fitness Challenge

Fitness is an important component to a healthy lifestyle. The holidays are here and there is plenty of food and drink to go around. Don’t let the holiday hustle interfere with your workout routine. Have fun with your fitness by performing one speedy, total body strength training exercise each day of our 12 Days of Fitness Challenge! Pick your favorite days to do or complete the whole challenge. Always do a proper warm up before beginning each exercise.

» Day 1 – Ab Attack: Complete the circuit 1-2 times with 15-30 seconds rest in between. 60 seconds plank; 60 seconds regular crunches; 60 seconds bent-knee side crunches (30 seconds per side); 60 seconds bicycle crunches; 60 seconds bent-knee lower ab pulls.

» Day 2 – All Legs: Complete 1-3 circuits of 15 reps each. Rest in between as needed. Regular squats; stationary lunges (both legs); plié squats; jump squats.

» Day 3 – Arm Blast: Complete 3 circuits of 15 reps with dumbbells. Bicep curls; overhead shoulder press; triceps kickbacks; front & side raises.

» Day 4 – Push & Pull: Complete 3 circuits of 15 reps with dumbbells. Chest press; bent-over rows; chest flys; push-ups.

» Day 5 – Cardio Challenge: 60 seconds running in place; 60 seconds jumping jacks; 60 seconds skaters; 60 seconds mountain climbers; 60 seconds burpees.

» Day 6 – Boxing Challenge: Complete 2-3 circuits. 60 seconds invisible jump rope; 60 seconds punches; 60 seconds

alternating front kicks. We’re not taking any excuses this holiday season! In about 10 minutes a day from the comfort of your own home, you can squeeze in a workout and get your heart rate elevated to help beat the extra holiday stress. 60 seconds uppercuts; 60 seconds alternating side kicks.

» Day 7 – Burpee Challenge: Complete exercise 10 times with 30 seconds of rest between circuits. 30 seconds burpees.

» Day 8 – Total Body Blast: Complete 2-3 circuits of 10-15 reps. Break up reps to fit your personal fitness level. Squats with dumbbell shoulder presses; alternating front lunges with dumbbell bicep curls; alternating back lunges with dumbbell side raises; alternating side lunges with dumbbells; dumbbell rows with triceps kickbacks.

» Day 9 – Push-Up Challenge: Rest 10-15 seconds between sets. Start with a set of 10 push-ups; do a set of 9, set of 8, set of 7, etc., decreasing by 1 until you finish with just 1 (55 total push-ups).

» Day 10 – Bodyweight Challenge: 60 seconds jumping jacks; 60 seconds squats; 60 seconds running in place; 60 seconds push-ups; 60 seconds crunches; 60 seconds plank; 60 seconds burpees.

» Day 11 – 10-Min Core Challenge: Complete 5 circuits. 60 seconds plank; 60 seconds crunches.

» Day 12 – 9-Minute “Tri” Challenge: Complete 6 circuits, focusing on upper body, lower body, and abs. 30 seconds squats; 30 seconds crunches; 30 seconds push-ups; repeat 6 times.

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.

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Wednesday, November 30 | 12 - 6 p.m.

Sales Gallery Parking Lot

Blood donations are an act of solidarity and altruism, and what better way to give back than by donating a gift that can save lives!

HOLIDAY PET POP UP

Wednesday, December 14 | 4 p.m.

Bark Park

ONSITE KNIFE SHARPENING

Wednesday, November 2 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sales Gallery Parking Lot

Stop by to have your knives, kitchen knives, pocket knives and more professionally sharpened right here onsite by the professionals at Kitchen Kutz. Pricing will vary depending on what you need sharpened, but most knives will be $6 each.

GRAND WINE TASTING

Saturday, November 12 | 2 - 4 p.m. | $12.50 Per Member

Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch | 15518 Derna Terrace

Join us for an Esplanade exclusive wine tasting experience as we indulge in wines from a variety of portfolios.

FRIENDSGIVING SOCIAL

Thursday, November 17 | 6 p.m.

Sales Gallery

Join your friends and neighbors for an evening reminiscing on everything we are thankful for. Sign up to bring your favorite side dish or dessert and your favorite beverage. Registration is required.

TURKEY TROT

Tuesday, November 29 | 9:30 a.m.

Sales Gallery to Bark Park

Let’s work off those extra Thanksgiving calories with our four-legged friends and neighbors. Meet at the Esplanade Sales Gallery by 9:30 a.m. for a group turkey trot around the neighborhood ending at the Bark Park for refreshments and puppy play time! If you cannot join us for the walk, please feel free to stop by at 10 a.m. at the Bark Park to mix and mingle while the puppies play.

Be a part of our first ever Holiday Pet Pop Up. Lake Club has paired up with the Gulf Coast Humane Society to bring you and your furry friends an afternoon of pet-friendly fun. There will be vendors and time for your precious pets to play. Be sure to sign up in advance for a proper headcount for our vendor.

UGLY SWEATER SWEET EXCHANGE

Friday, December 9 | 6 p.m.

Sales Gallery

Join us for an Ugly Sweater meet up. Put on the ugliest holiday sweater or shirt you can find, or even make your own to wear. Please be mindful and not hurtful as this is all for fun! Bring along your favorite beverage and a holiday treat to share.

NOON YEAR’S EVE BRUNCH

Saturday, December 31 | 11 a.m. Sales Gallery

Kick off New Year’s Eve with your Esplanade neighbors and friends! Bring along your favorite beverage as we toast to the year to come. Enjoy friends and neighbors as your lifestyle team will provide light continental spread.

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, 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.

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

Monthly Member Meetings

Tennis Club

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.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Tuesdays, November 8 & December 13

9:30 a.m. | Sales Gallery

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.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Wednesdays, November 30 & December 28

11 a.m. | Virtual

Join your Community Association Manager and discuss neighborhood happenings in a relaxed and social atmosphere. Please contact your CAM to attend.

ESPLANADE 101

Wednesdays, November 30 & December 28

2 p.m. | Virtual

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.

Esplanade Cookbook

Cooking is the language of family tradition, culture, nostalgia, love, and fun in every home. The Esplanade Cookbook will be an amazing way to give the community a piece of your home while connecting us all through the art of cooking! We have a few recipes already, but we need more. Please send us a recipe you would like to share! It can be as simple or as detailed as you’d like. From a salad to dessert, everything is welcome. It can be something you created on your own or something that has been passed down in your family for generations. Be sure to include a list of ingredients, step-by-step directions, serving size, prep time, and cooking time.

Please submit your recipes to your Lifestyle Manager at KAldridge@Evergreen-LM.com as we are hoping to create a digital cookbook to share with all of the Lake Club. You are not limited to one recipe so feel free to share your favorites!

Autumn Superfood

This anti-inflammatory juice supports immunity

hydrates the body on a cellular

INGREDIENTS

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

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

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

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

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!

NOVEMBER 18 | 10 A.M. – 1 P.M. SECONDARY AMENITY

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.

Toys for Tots Drive

Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy from Tuesday, November 1 - Friday, December 16.

‘T

is the season for giving! Let us bring brightness to a child’s heart this holiday season. Lake Club 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 Sales Gallery 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!

10 Ways to Attract & Enjoy Birds this Fall A

utumn brings dramatic changes in the bird life of any North American backyard. As many of the feathered residents that visit your yard during summer go south, migrants from regions to the north will pass through. Some will make brief stopovers while others will spend the winter.

You can make the most of this seasonal avian passage by making some adjustments to your property that will attract greater numbers of different birds in the fall—and help them thrive.

1. Provide running water

2. Leave sugar water feeders out

3. Clean out birdhouses

4. Create brush piles

5. Plant evergreens

6. Increase the number of feeders

7. Move the action closer to the house

8. Provide foods for insect eaters

9. Bring bird sounds indoors

10. Protect birds against collisions

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