October, November and December Calendars and event details

Autumn Highlights: Front Porch Contest & “You’ve been boo’d”

Fall Community Garage

Sale

Starkey Ranch Clubs and Interest Groups

Holiday tree lighting

and other seasonal festivities

  

 

Garden Club The community garden is flourishing! We are

seeking volunteers to help water, prune and

pick. If you aren’t able to work in the garden

regularly, we are also looking for club organizers

for community outreach, programming and

more. The club is free to join and you don’t have

to be a garden expert, “brown thumbs” welcome.

The club has weekly sales of crops, the money

raised goes back into the maintenance of the

garden (supplies, plants, etc.)

Little Sprouts Gardening Club

Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30am

Watering Hour Friday from 5-6pm

For more information regarding the Starkey

Ranch Garden Club, please email: Sofia Troy

Sofia.pdl.troy@gmail.com.

Book Club Attention all book lovers! The Starkey Ranch

Book Club welcomes new members on an

ongoing basis. The Club meets once a month at

various locations around town.

To join, contact: Annie Rocks

annie@annierocksrealestate.com

Running Club

Come out and enjoy the great outdoors with

your fellow neighbors. The Runner/Walkers

Club would love to help you do just that!

Whether you walk, jog, or run, we would love to

help you meet your goals, strollers and pup

also welcome.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday

6am

Tuesday and Thursday

7pm

at Cunningham Park

For questions or to join, find us on Facebook

“Starkey Ranch Runners” or contact:

Marcia McCormick

sodalita159@gmail.com

Joe Bailey

joe@joerbailey.com

Location Key:

Cunningham Park – CP Cunningham Hall – CH

Whitfield Park – CP Whitfield Park Pool – WPP

Homestead Park – HP Homestead Park Pool – HPP

District Park – DP Welcome Center - WC

 

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CELEBRATE FALL! 

OCTOBER ‐ DECEMBER 2020 

Starkey Ranch Lifestyle Guide 2500 Heart Pine Avenue Odessa, FL 33556  

Tel: (813) 925‐9777 Web: www.StarkeyRanch.com  Sydney Manas,  Lifestyle Director, Sydney@StarkeyRanch.com 

Resident Clubs and Interest Groups

If you are interested in starting a resident club or Interest group, contact fun@starkeyranch.com.

 

 

Fitness Classes at Starkey Ranch All classes are suitable for various levels from beginner to

advance.

No fitness classes on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day

Yoga- Yoga is more than just flexibility! Build strength in the upper and lower body. Learn to move with awareness, breath deeper, gain strength, concentrate on alignment, find balance both physically and mentally and develop the ability to relax. The goal is to build a sound, healthy body and a clear, quiet mind. Wednesdays 7:00 PM $25 Oct / $20 Nov / $30 Dec  

Zumba- We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class. Tuesdays 6:30pm $25 October / $25 November / $30 December

Lap Swim- 30 minute lap swim time slots are available

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays from 7-9am

Pool access during these hours by sign up only. For more info, contact Katie@StarkeyRanch.com

In order to run, each class requires a minimum of 5 participants registered for the month. Sessions are non-refundable and only transferrable if a class is cancelled. Fitness session pricing varies each month depending on the number of classes, be sure to check the schedule each month sent out via e-mail. Payments must be made in full by monthly session no later than the 28th of each month. Payments can be made in person at the Welcome Center by check or electronically to your credit card on file.

Summer Event Highlights 

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RSVP for all programs and events by emailing fun@starkeyranch.com or by stopping by the Welcome Center to make payment.

Read Aloud | Monday, Nov 2 & 16 | 10am Homestead Park This program is intended for parents and children to come out, enjoy story time, and then meet and play with neighbors! Food Truck Friday | Friday, Nov 6 | 5-7pm Whitfield Park Bring a blanket, or sit at the picnic table with your neighbors, and enjoy a wonderful dinner from The Forge Wood Fired Pizza. This is a great way to kick off the weekend! Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11 Virtual Do you have a veteran in your home? Send us their name, a photo, and how they served, and we will feature them in a special slideshow we will share with our community and on our social media. Teen Backyard Bonfire | Friday, Nov 13 | 6:30pm-8pm Whitfield Park

Teens 12 – 16yrs, old grab your chairs and join your friends for S’mores, games, and camp fire stories by the bonfire. Please RSVP for your Middle or High School student to join in the fun. $5 participant fee for residents. Movie in the Park | Saturday, Nov 21 | 6pm Whitfield Park Join us in watching the original ‘Home Alone’ on the lawn with your neighbors. Pie Burner 5K | Saturday, Nov 28 | 9am Cunningham Park

Start a holiday tradition with your family & friends. Join us for a ‘Pie-Burning’ 5k run/walk. All ages welcome. There is a $10 registration fee per resident, which includes a t-shirt. Please email fun@starkeyranch.com to register Holiday Lights Competition Pull out your string lights and begin decorating your home for the Holidays. Judging will take on December 9th. Winners will be announced at ‘Movie in the Park’ on December 12th.  

 

Tree Lighting | Friday, Dec 4 | 7pm Cunningham Park Join us for hot coco, carolers, and our annual tree lighting. The tree will be outside of Cunningham Hall this year, to ensure social distancing is possible. Holiday Family Portraits | Saturday, Dec 5 | 10am-2pm Welcome Center Dress your family up in their ‘Sunday Best’ and come get your photo taken in front of our beautiful tree. Purchase your professional family photo and receive a personalized video from Mr & Mrs Clause. Please register for this event by Saturday, November 21st.  Read Aloud | Monday, Dec 7 & 21 | 10am Homestead Park This program is intended for parents and children to come out, enjoy story time, and then meet and play with neighbors! Holiday Mixology | Friday, Dec 11 | 7pm Virtual Register ahead of time to purchase a ticket to our first ever Holiday Mixology course. This class & social hour will be held over zoom. Mixers will be delivered to your door beforehand. Movie in the Park | Saturday, Dec 12 | 6pm Whitfield Park Join us in watching the original ‘The Grinch’ on the lawn with your neighbors. Ginger Bread House Kits | Thursday, Dec 17 Welcome Center Be on the lookout for an email from the Welcome Center with a link to purchase a kit. These kits will include everything your family will need to make Ginger Bread House. Kits will be $15 and available for pickup from 10-5pm at the Welcome Center. Jingle Jog 5K | Saturday, Dec 21 | 9am Cunningham Park Tie on your jingle bells, join your family, friends and neighbors to walk, run, or jog in this fun 5k. Jingle Bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Oh, what fun it is to run in a Jingle Jog 5K! There is a $10 registration fee per resident, which includes a t-shirt.

Labor Day Festivities 

4th of July Bike Brigade Parade 

“Here’s a clue” Scavenger Hunt 

Craft Bags! 

 

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1

Let’s begin

“You’ve been Boo’d!”

2 Food Truck Friday The Melt Machine

5-7pm WP

3

Community Garage Sale

8am-2pm

4

Start Decorating

those Porches!

5

Read Aloud 10am

HP

6

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

7

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

8

Dog-O-Ween 5pm WP

9

Octoberfest Virtual

10 Cardboard Boats

& Ice Cream Floats 11am WPP

11

12

13

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

14

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

Porches Will be Judged!

15

16 Sunset Sessions Food truck TBA

6pm-8pm WPP

Porch Decorating

winners will be announced!

17

18 19

Read Aloud 10am

HP

20

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

21

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

22 23

24

25 26 27

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH  

28

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

29 30

Virtual Costume Contest

31

Monster Mash 5K Dash & 1 Mile

Fun Run 9am CP

You’ve Been Boo’d | Beginning October 1 No Location The Lifestyle Team will kick off this fun, community game by placing a goodie basket on the porch of a couple residents. The goodies are for them to keep, and then they will continue the trend by “boo”ing a neighbor!

Food Truck Friday | Friday, Oct 2 | 5-7pm Whitfield Park Bring a blanket, or sit at the picnic table with your neighbors, and enjoy a wonderful dinner from “The Melt Machine”. This is a great way to kick off the weekend! Community Garage Sale | Saturday, Oct 3 | 8am-2pm Be on the lookout for an email from the Lifestyle Team with a link to register your home for the Community Garage Sale. Feel free to list any big-ticket items you would like to highlight next to your address. Annual Fall Porch Contest | Oct 4 – Oct 14 Starkey Ranch Community

Start decorating your porches. We will have two categories: Classic Autumnal & Nighttime Spooky. Judging will take place on Oct 14th and winners will be announced at Sunset Sessions on October 16th. Read Aloud | Monday, Oct 5 & 19 | 10am Homestead Park This program is intended for parents and children to come out, enjoy story time, and then meet and play with neighbors! Dog-O-Ween | Thursday, Oct 8 | Yappy Hour | Nov 12 | Dec 10 | 6pm Whitfield Park For Dog-O-Ween, bring your pampered pooches, dressed in their cutest costumes. Prizes will be awarded. For Yappy hour, bring your four-legged fur balls To Woof-field Park for a doggy social. Human and dog treats are always provided.

Octoberfest | Friday, Oct 9 | 7pm Zoom Join your neighbors online for a virtual beer tasting, as well as trivia! Registration will be required. Keep an eye on your email for more information. Cardboard Boat Race | Saturday, Oct 10 | 11am Whitfield Pool Join us as we close out the summer for this ‘Boats & Floats’ party by the pool. Teams will be given the supplies and time to construct their vessel. You can enjoy Ice Cream Floats while you cheer on the participants. Must register to participate. Sunset Sessions | Friday, Oct 16 | 6pm-8pm Whitfield Park Summer concert series, spotlighting various artists from around the Tampa Bay area. Grab a chair, a towel & a cold beverage and join us for live entertainment, poolside. A Food Truck will be on site at each session, so tell your neighbors & bring your family with you! Virtual Costume Contest | Enter by Saturday, Oct 30 Virtual

Dress up in your favorite, most creative costume and send us a photo at fun@starkeyranch.com. Please include you (or your child’s) name and age. Our team will vote on our top 3 in each age category, then have the world vote on the winners via social media polls! Winners will be announced Monday, November 2nd. Monster Mash Dash | Saturday, Oct 31 | 9am Cunningham Park

Dress up in your favorite costume and lace up your sneakers. Then join your friends & neighbors for a ‘spooky & fun’ 5k Run. There is a $10 registration fee per resident, which includes a race shirt. Please email fun@starkeyranch.com to register.

STARKEY RANCH LIFESTYLE GUIDE 2500 Heart Pine Avenue  |  Odessa, FL 33556  T: (813) 925‐9777  |  W: www.StarkeyRanch.com  

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2

Read Aloud

10am HP

3 Voting Day

7am-7pm CH

Zumba

7pm-8pm CH

4

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

5 6 Food Truck Friday

The Forge Wood Fired Pizza

5-7pm WP

7

8 9 10

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

11

THANK YOU, VETERANS!

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

12

Yappy Hour 5pm WP

13

Teen Backyard Bonfire

6:30-8pm WP

14

15 16

Read Aloud 10am HP

17

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

18

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

19 20

21 Movie in the Park

Home Alone 6pm WP

Last Day to register for

Holiday Photos!

22 23 24

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

25

26

Happy Thanksgiving!

27 28 Pie Burner 5k & 1

Mile Fun Run 9am CP

29 30

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1

Start Lighting up your home!

Zumba

7pm-8pm CH

2

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

3 4

Tree Lighting 7pm CH

5

Holiday Family Portraits 10-2pm

WC

6 7

Read Aloud 10am HP

8

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

9

Yoga 7-8pm

CH Holiday lights

will be judged!

10

Yappy Hour 5pm WP

Last Day to write

a letter to the North Pole

11 Happy

Hanukkah! Holiday Mixology

7pm Zoom

12 Holiday Lights

Contest Winners

Announced!

Movie in the Park The Grinch

6pm WP

13 14 15

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

16 Messages from

the Clauses delivered!

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

17

Gingerbread House Kits

5pm WP

18 19

5K Jingle Jog & 1 Mile Fun Run

9am CP

20 21

Read Aloud 10am HP

22

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

23

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

24 25

Merry Christmas!

26

27 28 29

Zumba 7pm-8pm

CH

30

Yoga 7-8pm

CH

31

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