Babcock Bulletin 1/7/23

— Saturday, January 7, 2023 —

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Leash Rule and Trash Bin Storage Violations are Increasing

Over the past few months, we have seen an increase in community standards violations in several areas:

Leash Rule

Over the holidays, our Community Patrol officers responded to several incidents involving uncontrolled dogs, including attacks on other dogs. As stated in Babcock Ranch community standards documentation, all dogs must be on a leash and controlled by their owners at all times. Retractable leashes must not be excessively long. These rules apply in all community areas, open spaces and parks.

Due to the increasing number of violations, we will now refer animal violation issues to the Charlotte County Sherriff's Office.

Trash Receptacle Storage

Please remove trash and recycling receptacles from the curb as soon as possible after collection. Bins may be placed curbside beginning at 8 p.m. the night before pickup and must be removed by 6 p.m. on pickup day. Violators will be fined up to $100 after three infractions.

Bins must be stored out of sight, which generally means inside the garage. See Section (i) of the community rules documentation for more information. For those who wish to store them in a designated area on the side of the house or garage, you must submit an architectural application.

Last Call for Christmas Tree Pickup

Ecologic has been picking up live Christmas trees throughout Babcock Ranch for the past week and will continue doing so until next Wednesday, Jan. 11. Drivers will not collect trees that are inside plastic bags OR have any decorations or tree stand still attached. Do not place trees inside waste or recycling containers.

Cypress Lodge is Family Friendly

With the seasonal influx of residents, we're seeing more and more people taking advantage of Cypress Lodge and pool.

Please remember that glass is not permitted in the pool area. Also, we ask that you respect the family atmosphere of the amenity and refrain from using profane or vulgar language.

Wildlife Photo of the Week: Osprey

POOL VISITOR: A young osprey sits atop the pool cage at Niena Pedrahita-Pirri's home at Babcock National. Ospreys are sometimes mistaken for bald eagles due to their similar coloration.

Made for Fishing

This week’s Wildlife Photos of the Week were submitted by Niena Piedrahita-Pirri. The photos show an older juvenile osprey sitting atop her pool cage on Greenway Boulevard at Babcock National.

As usual, we turned to Babcock Ranch Environmental Mitigation Manager Christina Kontos for her observations: The osprey is a raptor species that stands at a height of 23 inches fully grown and has a wingspan of 72 inches.

This species is sometimes mistaken for the bald eagle. However, some key observations to assist in distinguishing the difference between these two birds of prey is that the osprey has a white underside and head, a brownish body, and a black line that extends from the eyes to the wings, whereas the bald eagle primarily has a dark brown body, white head, white tail, and yellow bill.

Fun fact: this raptor has a reversible fourth toe and short spines on its feet to help them grasp slippery fish for greater hunting success.

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Learn More About Ospreys

Trash Pickup Days Have Changed

The schedule for Ecologic's residential waste and recycling pickups has changed with the new year.

The change was made to streamline collection routes as Babcock Ranch continues to grow, Ecologic Operations Manager Tony Marinacci said in a letter to residents. The letter was included with quarterly billing statements from the Babcock Ranch Residential Association.

See New Collection Schedule

COMMUNITY PATROL

ALWAYS ON DUTY: Members of the Babcock Ranch Community Patrol such as Patrol Operations Lieutenant Steve Barilar (above) are available to assist residents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Community Patrol Always Available

Hours: On patrol and available 24/7
Phone: 239.652.8000
Office: 42911 Lake Babcock Dr.

RESIDENT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

January

1/12: Cocktails & Canvas, Thursday, Jan. 12, 5 – 7 p.m., Cypress Lodge.
1/13: S’more Night, Friday, Jan. 13, 5 – 6 p.m., Cypress Lodge.
1/15: Mommy and Me Paint Classes, Sunday, Jan. 15, Cypress Lodge; Session 1, 1 – 2:30 p.m.; Session 2, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
1/20: Prosecco at the Pier, Friday, Jan. 20, 5 – 6 p.m., Cypress Lodge.
1/21: Babcock Ranch Gala, Saturday, Jan. 21, 5 – 9 p.m., Babcock Ranch Field House.
1/28: Ben Allen Concert, Saturday, Jan. 28, 6 – 9 p.m., Founder’s Square; Early Bird VIP Registration (through 12/31) VIP Registration Seating (1/1-15): General Admission (free).

Babcock Bandstand — 2022–23 Series

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FOOD

Food Trucks

Fridays & Saturdays

5 – 9 p.m.

Founder's Square

Farmers Market

Every Sunday (including New Year's Day)

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Founder's Square

Food Truck Schedule

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Free Healthy Life Classes

Babcock Ranch Residential Association offers a schedule of fitness classes in partnership with the Lee Health Healthy Life Center. These classes are FREE to all residents. (Membership in HLC is NOT required.) Please see the updated schedule and program format for 2022.

Every Wednesday: Aqua Class, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Please email a member of the lifestyle team or a team member of the Lee Health Healthy Life Center for additional information. All classes are at Cypress Lodge unless otherwise specified.

For more information on any of Lee Health's programs and events, click here.