Skye Ranch Lifestyle | Jan/Feb 2024

Jan/Feb 2024

SKYE RANCH

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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 TEAM SPOTLIGHT Meet Nicole Taylor

4 COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP NWF: Green Hour™

5 FEATURED EVENTS

Dinner & a Show Series and Thursday Food Truck Night

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6 PET FEATURE

Furry Friend: Hurricane

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7 TRAVEL - TRIP SPOTLIGHT

Destinations by Esplanade: Canyon Ranch Tucson

SKYE RANCH SARASOTA

8 CONCIERGE

Exclusive offerings, just for you

10 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Recent Events Recap

11 A LOOK AHEAD Upcoming Events

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

TAYLOR MORRISON SALES

Erin Gould Resort Manager Erin.Gould@TeamEsplanade.com

Cassia Sales Gallery 8208 Summer Night Road, Sarasota

12 GET INVOLVED

Brittany Bergeron Community Association Manager Brittany.Bergeron@TeamEsplanade.com

12 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Nicole Taylor Lifestyle Manager Nicole.Taylor@TeamEsplanade.com

13 SIGNATURE EVENTS

Clee Elie Fitness & Athletics Manager Clee.Elie@TeamEsplanade.com

Interest Groups & Social Clubs

Getting to Know You!

Connect. Celebrate. Experience

14 FITNESS

Fitness Events & Group Fitness Classes

15 CULINARY

Cooking & Cocktail Series: The Simplicity of Gnocchi

Camille Baldwin Lifestyle Concierge Camille.Baldwin@TeamEsplanade.com

MEMBER SERVICE SkyeRanchLifestyle.com 800-720-0028 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Daniela Applegate DApplegate@TaylorMorrison.com Johnny Kraivec III JKraivec@TaylorMorrison.com Doug Milbrod DMilbrod@TaylorMorrison.com Esplanade Sales Gallery 7716 Moonbeam Avenue, Sarasota Ryan Hall RKHall@TaylorMorrison.com Rachel Newland RNewland@TaylorMorrison.com Jan Silverman JASilverman@TaylorMorrison.com Cathy Waidelich CWaidelich@TaylorMorrison.com

Letter From the Lifestyle Team NICOLE TAYLOR YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER

Happy New Year!

As we bid farewell to another incredible year filled with shared adventures and cherished moments, we reflect on the joy and camaraderie that define our community at Skye Ranch.

In 2023, we accomplished remarkable milestones together. Esplanade Resort Experiences launched in the early months of the year, proudly curating the Resort Lifestyle at Skye Ranch. We celebrated the opening of Turner Park in September with a Party in the Park, and our Fitness & Athletics Manager took our community for a walk on our Nature Preserve Trails to highlight the newly completed trails. Vitality Park, your outdoor gym, became accessible to our Members followed shortly after by Esplanade’s Rendezvous Park! We have so much to be thankful for, and yet even more to look forward to in 2024!

In the spirit of celebrating our vibrant community, we’ll be featuring Member spotlights in the upcoming magazines. Your experiences make Skye Ranch the extraordinary place that it is, and we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals who make up our Skye Ranch family! Contact your Lifestyle team if you or someone you know would like to be featured in our next edition.

I am grateful to have joined the Skye Ranch team just in time to share the excitement of these community milestones. Let us toast to the adventures that lie ahead, the friendships that are sure to be made, and the shared memories that will make 2024 a year to remember!

Nicole JAN/FEB 2024

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TEAM SPOTLIGHT / COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP

Nicole Taylor YOUR LIFESTYLE MANAGER

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icole hails from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan! When the Flyers, Phillies or Eagles aren’t playing, she enjoys concerts and live music, traveling, trying new foods and craft beers, or facetiming her adored two-year old nephew Jett! Nicole has three sisters, one nephew and a niece on the way.

She is no stranger to resort-style living, having served in various capacities and communities, and is thrilled to serve as the Lifestyle Manager for Skye Ranch.

Nicole is responsible for the development and execution of all the events and activities taking place in the community. Check out the interactive calendar page of this website to view and register for what’s coming up. Your schedule is sure to fill-up quickly!

Discover Nature Make a Green Hour™ Resolution for a Healthier and Happier New Year!

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ational Wildlife Federation (NWF) and L.L.Bean teamed up to help kids, parents, families and the wildlife lover in all of us to get outdoors and connect with nature on a regular basis. Experience the enchantment of nature’s winter light show. Go on an owl prowl. Look for migrating species of birds. Be a winter photographer.

Green HourTM provides activities and tips for kids and families of all ages to spend time outside every day, discovering nature and the wonders of wildlife. Visit thegreenhour.org/activity to find the perfect outdoor activities for you and your family. Each activity can be completed in 15 or 30 minutes segments, but it is best to spend a Green Hour™ on each to master your outdoor skills.

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Dinner & a Show

SERIES

Juanita Lolita Comedy & A Taste of Italy Friday, January 26 at 6 p.m.

Laurence Francis: The Mind Magician & A Taste of Asia Friday, February 16 at 6 p.m.

THURSDAY

Food Truck Night

EVERY THURSDAY 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. Skye Ranch hosts a food truck every Thursday evening paired with entertainment (i.e. trivia, live music, bingo, cornhole and various lawn games) so the Members can grab dinner and stick around at our park orJAN/FEB Sales2024 Gallery to enjoy their5 food!

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PET FEATURE / TRAVEL

Furry Friends Meet Hurricane

LOVED BY DANIELA APPLEGATE Hurricane is a 6-year-old Rottweiler with a birthday on Halloween!

The inspiration for my dog’s name came from Hurricane Irma in 2017 when everyone evacuated. I happened to evacuate with a Rottweiler, who is the sweetest, most protective dog, and I knew after that experience that I had to have one. Hurricane gets reprimanded for rolling in mud puddles the most. He loves it! His favorite pastime is getting his belly rubbed and enjoying bones.

HAVE A furry family MEMBER THAT YOU WANT TO FEATURE? Do you 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 to nominate anonymously.

Trip Spotlight: Canyon Ranch Tucson - Wellness Retreat 6 Days | 5 Nights

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ourneys 360 Travel and Canyon Ranch are proud to partner together to arrange your perfect wellness retreat with exclusive benefits for Skye Ranch Members.

Located in the striking Santa Catalina Mountains, enjoy a Wellness Retreat at the infamous Canyon Ranch Tucson. Reflect and rejuvenate as you’re surrounded by healing energies. To learn more, visit DestinationsbyEsplanade.com, log in using password esplanade2023 and view the Inspired Trips tab! Direct link to learn more: www.journeys360travel.com/ere-member/wellness-retreat.

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CONCIERGE

Exclusive Concierge Offerings Part of the Skye Ranch 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 Skye Ranch, please contact your Lifestyle Manager.

THE TROON CARD As a benefit of living in the Skye Ranch community, we are excited to share that current Skye Ranch Members receive 25% off standard Troon Card prices. Now in its 25th year, the Troon Card is the ultimate way for golfers to experience the World of Troon at the best rates. More than 150 courses are participating in the program. Members can reserve tee times within three-days of their desired date of play and enjoy savings up to 50% off golf fees. Choose from state, region-specific, or national Troon Cards to unlock preferred rates at more than 150 golf courses worldwide. For a complete list of benefits, courses and rates, and to purchase your Troon Card today, visit www.troon.com/product/troon-card-esplanade.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

HOTELS & RESORTS

ZINGA’S Blinds, Shutters, Shades, Outdoor Screen Shades and Awnings Buy one get one 50% off or free motorization on roller shades and zebra shades (January - March 2024).

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

RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA Special Room Rates

OPIE’S QUALITY HOME SERVICES 10% off all Home Improvement Services.

Instagram @OpiesQHS opiesqhc@gmail.com KNOT YET KNOWN INC. 10% off all Services Instagram @KnotYetKnown knotyetknown@gmail.com KINETIC KRAFTSMEN 10% off Outdoor Kitchens Services and Custom Carpentry Pieces trent@kinetickraftsmen.com

DRYER VENT CLEANING FIREHOUSE DRYER $75 Per Home firehousedryer.com contact@firehousedryer.com

HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT BONITA SPRINGS Special Rates

FITNESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS YOGA BARRE LAKEWOOD RANCH With code “AZARIO10” Members can receive 10% off classes or packages.

Inquire about private sessions as well. lwryogabarre.com SIESTA KEY BIKE AND KAYAK 10% off weekly rentals. siestakeybikeandkayak.com IN HOME SENIOR FITNESS Stay fit and healthy without leaving your home! Our trainers have backgrounds in physical and occupational therapy with decades of experience with anyone from healthy and fit to wheelchair bound.

Mention Esplanade for 10% off.

813-802-8049 | 727-434-3085 inhomeseniorfitness.com

SADDLEBROOK RESORT, TAMPA Special Room & Golf Rates

ANIMAL CARE BAYSIDE PET RESORT, SARASOTA, OSPREY & LAKEWOOD RANCH 10% off Select Services baysidepetresort.com SARASOTA VETERINARY CENTER $50 off dental cleaning, $1 rabies vaccine and a free bath and nail trim with full annual package. sarasotaveterinarycenter.com

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE JIFFY LUBE 15% off oil changes.

LIGHTNING FAST CAR WASH 50% off monthly car wash club for first two months.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Recent Events Esplanade in Color

Fall Wreath

Esplanade Members enjoyed a colorful afternoon on the lanai with live music, catered fare and flowing beverages!

Pilea Plants & Things walked our Members through the process of creating a live succulent wreath that can be reused for years to come.

SIGNATURE EVENT

MAKING

Pickled Pink Pickleball

TOURNAMENT

On Saturday, October 28, Members gathered at the Pickleball Courts at Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch’s Second Annual Pickled Pink Pickleball Tournament curated by Esplanade Resort Experiences and benefiting Jax in the Pink. Eighty participants showcased their refined skills and unwavering determination, and raised over $4,000 for breast cancer awareness.

Pumpkin Painting & Family

MOVIE NIGHT

Lots of popcorn and Halloween candy were consumed during our Pumpkin Painting and Family Movie Night!

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Recent Events Rendezvous Park

Fall in Love with

Esplanade Members celebrated the opening of Rendezvous Park with some open Pickleball play.

Skye Ranch’s first annual Fall in Love with Wellness expo kicked off with complimentary fitness classes and a Pickleball 101 clinic at Turner Park.

SOFT OPENING

WELLNESS

Turner Park Party

IN THE PARK

We partied in the park to celebrate the official opening of Turner Park at Skye Ranch! Live music and food from one of our favorite local food trucks, Chick-N-Nooga, all provided by Taylor Morrison.

Cooking & Cocktail Series:

THE SOUL OF SOUP Your National Director of Food, Beverage & Culinary Experience, Patrick Scully, treated the Members of Skye Ranch to a hands-on demonstration on how to craft the perfect soup base just in time for our “winter” season!

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A LOOK AHEAD

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

HELP ME DECLUTTER! Tuesdays, January 23 & 30 | 6 p.m.

Cassia Sales Gallery Declutter and simplify! Clear the clutter and continue discovering life’s possibilities. This interactive 2-part workshop will include resources, tips, and motivating discussions to clear your living space and your mind. Valuable outlines, exercises, and checklists will be included covering physical, relationship, and emotional decluttering to make way for optimal living. Just bring a pen and a notebook!

DINNER & A SHOW SERIES: COMEDY NIGHT & A TASTE OF ITALY FOOD TRUCK NIGHT Weekly on Thursday | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Cassia Sales Gallery No dinner plans? No problem! Skye Ranch has a food truck scheduled every Thursday evening at the Cassia Sales Gallery. Bring your favorite beverage and stick around for live music, karaoke night, team trivia and more! Thursday night entertainment schedule will be posted to the Skye Ranch Member website.

TRAILS & TAILS

Friday, January 26 | 6 p.m.

Esplanade Sales Gallery | $50 Enjoy a night “in” with your Skye Ranch neighbors for an Italian dinner and entertainment will be brought to you by comedian, Juanita Lolita!

Feel free to bring your favorite beverage to enjoy! These installments will be offered to those 21 and older.

MEMBER MINGLER Wednesday, January 31st & February 28 | 5:30 p.m.

Esplanade Sales Gallery

Weekly on Saturdays | 8 a.m.

Skye Ranch Community

Monthly opportunity to mingle with friends and neighbors!

Refreshments provided by your Lifestyle team.

Group walks are a great opportunity for both you and your pup to exercise and socialize. Grab your morning coffee and explore our nature trails with your best friend and Skye Ranch neighbors!

BREW BUS TOUR

BEGINNER GUITAR LESSONS Weekly on Tuesdays Beginning January 16 | 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Cassia Sales Gallery This 8-class session begins weekly in January. Up to 12 participants, guitar not included.

ASTRONOMY NIGHT Friday, January 12 | 6 p.m.

Turner Park During this interactive stargazing activity, Sidewalk Science will help you build your own sextant which will help you measure how high up in the sky any star is and how high up on Earth they are! Multiple telescopes and educators will be present for additional information or questions.

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Saturday, February 3 | 11 a.m.

Meet at Turner Park | $119 Explore three local breweries on the Brew Bus Tour. Your first beer at each of the three breweries is complimentary, and each guest will also receive two beers on board the bus.

A LOOK AHEAD

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

GALENTINE’S DAY COCKTAIL CLASS Tuesday, February 13 | 6 p.m.

Cassia Sales Gallery | $45 Unlock the art of mixology with Skye Mobile Bar’s Cocktail Class!

We’re inviting our Skye Ranch ladies to a night “out” to learn the basics of creating your own cocktail. All bar materials and ingredients are provided, and each participant will learn to make two signature cocktails using fresh juices, house-made syrups and garnishes. Light bites will also be provided during the evening. Must be 21 or older to register.

DINNER & A SHOW SERIES: ASIAN FUSION & THE MIND MAGICIAN Friday, February 16 | 6 p.m.

Esplanade Sales Gallery | $50 Join us for the second installment of our Dinner & a Show Series! Enjoy a night “in” with your Skye Ranch neighbors for some Asian Fusion and entertainment by Laurence The Mind Magician. Laurence is the consummate showman and entertainer and he combines his own mental abilities and people reading skills with elements of theater, comedy, magic and high drama to create an astonishing stage show demonstrating the power of the mind. These installments will be offered to those 21 and older.

NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY Thursday, February 22 | 5:30 p.m.

Cassia Sales Gallery We’re celebrating National Margarita Day at Skye Ranch with Birria Station Tacos, a margarita bar, and live music provided by Beach Vibes!

Monthly Member Meetings

SKYE RANCH 101

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Tuesdays, January 16 & February 20 10 a.m. | Cassia Sales Gallery

Wednesdays, January 10 & February 14 Cassia Sales Gallery

Tuesdays, January 9 & February 13 10 a.m. | splanade Sales Gallery

Join your Resort Management Team every third Tuesday of the month for a New Homeowner informational meeting.

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

Join your Lifestyle Manager every second Tuesday of the month for Coffee and Conversation to discuss the unique programming of your Skye Ranch Lifestyle.

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GET INVOLVED / MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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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nterest Groups and Clubs are a great way to meet your neighbors or learn a new skill! Clubs and groups are Member-managed and self-supporting; however, your Lifestyle team will help in promoting your Club and facilitating space as needed. All clubs and groups must be open to all Members of the community. All Club and Group contacts must submit an application to be approved by the Board.

Interest Group and Club applications and guidelines are located on the community website, or you can feel free to contact your Lifestyle team for further assistance.

Current Clubs & Interest Groups BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP

Bimonthly | Times & Locations Vary Sarah Secor-Jones: sarahsecor411@gmail. com; Leslie Chen: leschen@gmail.com

CANASTA CLUB

Wednesdays | 2:30 p.m.

Esplanade Sales Gallery Jeanne Schaaf: jeanne.schaaf@yahoo.com

KICKBALL CLUB

Monthly Geff Gardner: geff.gardner@yahoo.com

MAHJONG GROUP

Tuesdays | 12 p.m.

Esplanade Sales Gallery Paula Weinstein: 631-974-6516

MEN’S POKER GROUP

Monthly Hosted by your Skye Ranch Lifestyle team

MOMS GROUP

Dates & Locations Vary Megan Stephenson: 678-296-4916

PERFORMANCE CYCLING Mondays & Fridays | 6:30 a.m.

Robert Day: 636-284-6603

PICKLEBALL CLUB

Weekly | 8 a.m. | Turner Park Jeanne Schaaf: jeanne.schaaf@yahoo.com

SKYE LUNCH BUNCH Monthly | Location Varies Kimberly Simonetti: kimberlysimonetti@gmail.com

TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY Thursdays | 4 p.m.

Esplanade Sales Gallery Bert: hq57swim@yahoo.com

Getting to Know You! THE Members OF OUR Community ARE TRULY WHAT MAKE THIS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE. In each Lifestyle Magazine edition, we will spotlight a Member, couple or family to showcase the amazing Members we have living in Skye Ranch. If you would like to be featured, please contact your Lifestyle Manager to answer some questions send some fun photos.

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2024 SIGNATURE EVENTS

Connect. Celebrate. Experience Signature Events are uniquely and thoughtfully designed experiences hosted multiple times throughout the year, each offering their own one-of-a-kind theme. From the tastefully chosen décor, exceptional entertainment, and expertly crafted cuisine, Signature Events are tailored and personalized to align with the preferences and interests of our Members. Event dates, times and themes will be communicated by your Lifestyle Manager!

For Esplanade Members only. Themes will be chosen based on community interest and will vary across locations. © 2024 The Esplanade® name and logo owned by Esplanade Resort Experiences, LLC are federally registered and used with its express permission. All rights reserved.

FITNESS

Fitness Events VITALITY PARK DEMO Wednesday, January 10 at 8 a.m.

Wednesday, January 17 at 5 p.m.

Vitality Park Experience fitness at our new outdoor fitness park. Receive a free tutorial on the various fitness stations in the park for a total body workout. Beginner workout plans will be available to all Members.

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL CAMP January 4 – 6 | 8 - 11 a.m.

Turner Park | $45 BFL Flag Football is hosting a 3-day clinic where participants will run drills, play fun games while working on their flag football skills.

AMAZING ATHLETES PROGRAMS Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays | Various Times Turner Park

HIT THE TRAIL WALK

Programs focus on multi-sport educational programs designed to build confidence and motor development while trying new sports!

Weekly on Fridays | 9 a.m.

Community Trails

PICKLEBALL SKILLS ASSESSMENTS

Join us and enjoy a morning trail walk through our many natural Perseveres. Download the Technogym app to track your trail walk.

Adult Beginner and Intermediate Pickleball Camps coming in January and February!

Weekly Group Fitness Class Schedule POWER PILATES

YOGA

Mondays | 5:45 p.m.

Cassia Sales Gallery

Tuesdays | 8 a.m.

Turner Park

A total body conditioning workout where you will be guided through a series of mat exercises with an emphasis on your “core” musculature, which includes your stomach, back, buttocks, arms, and legs.

Yoga focuses on breathing, gentle poses, and exercises for flexibility and balance. Each class follows safe sequences and includes an inspirational theme, warm-up, accessible sun salutation, peak pose, gentle forward bends, neutral twist, low-impact backbends, a cool down, and guided meditation (savasana) to calm the nervous system and relax the mind

TOTAL BODY Thursdays | 7:30 a.m.

Turner Park This multi-level full-body workout targets all the major muscle groups. Pure Strength, incorporating cardio and resistance work to an energetic beat to work out the whole body. This workout is designed to contain challenging exercises that will increase strength, decrease body fat, and improve overall conditioning.

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WAKE UP YOGA Saturdays | 9 a.m.

Turner Park Rejuvenate your mind and body through various yoga styles and positions.

THE COOKING & COCKTAIL SERIES PRESENTS

The Simplicity of Gnocchi Your National Director of Food, Beverage & Culinary Experience, Patrick Scully, along with your local Lifestyle team invite you to join us for our next installment of the Cooking and Cocktail series:The Simplicity of Gnocchi.

Learn the art of crafting savory gnocchi with a gorgonzola cream sauce and create the perfect classic Italian Negroni cocktail to complement. Learn the precise balance of gin, vermouth, and Campari, elevating your mixology skills to new heights.

And what’s an Italian feast without the perfect wine pairing? Sip and savor as we guide you through selecting a divine wine that harmonizes flawlessly with the rich flavors of your homemade gnocchi dish. During this 1.5 hour demonstration, you will enjoy samples of the featured items and volunteers may be requested. All attendees are welcome to bring their own beverages to enjoy.

Please visit the event calendar on your community website to register.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 5:30 P.M. ESPLANADE SALES GALLERY $25 PER SKYE RANCH MEMBER Please note, participants will not be actively cooking these dishes or preparing cocktails, but volunteers may be requested. Portions are sample size. 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 Esplanade 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. © 2023 The Esplanade® name and logo owned by Esplanade Resort Experiences, LLC are federally registered and used with its express permission. All rights reserved.

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