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
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
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
Joe Bailey
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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Starkey Ranch Lifestyle Guide 2500 Heart Pine Avenue Odessa, FL 33556
Tel: (813) 925‐9777 Web: www.StarkeyRanch.com Sydney Manas, Lifestyle Director, [email protected]
Resident Clubs and Interest Groups
If you are interested in starting a resident club or Interest group, contact [email protected].
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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!
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18 19
Read Aloud 10am
HP
20
Zumba 7pm-8pm
CH
21
Yoga 7-8pm
CH
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24
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Zumba 7pm-8pm
CH
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Yoga 7-8pm
CH
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Virtual Costume Contest
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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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected] 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
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26
Happy Thanksgiving!
27 28 Pie Burner 5k & 1
Mile Fun Run 9am CP
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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
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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!
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Zumba 7pm-8pm
CH
30
Yoga 7-8pm
CH
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