Babcock Bulletin 11/19/22

— Saturday, November 19, 2022 —

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COMMUNITY UPDATE

Giving Thanks to Our Residents

A Time for Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving to all our residents! Without you, the community of Babcock Ranch would not exist.

We are grateful for everything you do to create this sense of community and make it not only a place where you are proud to live, but where we are proud to work. We offer you our best wishes for a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Holiday Schedule Changes

SCHEDULE NOTE: The dog park at Sunset Park will be closed for maintenance on Tuesday and Wednesday. See below for other schedule changes in the community next week.

Please note the following schedule adjustments next week due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

The HOA office will be closed Thursday and Friday so that our staff may spend the holiday with family and friends.
Recycling pickup in all areas of Babcock Ranch will be done on Friday next week. Bins must be out by 6:30 a.m. Please make sure that parked vehicles do not block access to containers.
On Tuesday, Ecologic will pick up recycling on the streets they could not access this past Thursday due to paving. This pickup applies to those streets only. Bins must be out by 6:30 a.m.
The dog park at Sunset Park will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for maintenance.

Rental Bikes Now Available

LET'S ROLL: A community bicycle at Sunset Park. You can rent a bike for just $5 per hour and ride as long as you'd like.

Get Rolling With a Wheelie Good Deal

The cooler days of fall are just right for a bike ride. Add in the beautiful scenery of Babcock Ranch, and you've got a pretty good afternoon ahead of you.

If you don't own a bicycle, we've got you covered: For just $5 per hour, you can rent one of 10 community bicycles now available throughout Babcock Ranch.

Here's how to do it:

Find bicycles at either the HOA office on Lake Babcock Drive, Sunset Park or Jack Peeples Park.
Download the Bloom Bikes App via the QR code posted near the bikes, or use one of the links below.
Create an account and follow the instructions in the app.
The bike will unlock and off you go!
Ride as long as you'd like and return the bike to any of the above locations.

Questions? Contact our Lifestyle staff for assistance.

Download App for iOS

Download App for Android

New Resident Orientation Set for Dec. 7

WELCOME HOME: New residents are urged to attend our next new resident orientation session on Dec. 7 at the Babcock Ranch Field House. Please use the east side entrance, pictured above.

Come Meet Your New Neighbors

Are you new to Babcock Ranch? Welcome! Be sure to attend our next orientation session for new residents, scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec, 7, at the Babcock Ranch Field House, 43281 Cypress Pkwy. Please use the east entrance (farthest from the schools).

This will be a chance to get all your questions answered as you hear from members of the HOA staff and others. Light refreshments will be served and you could even win a door prize.

Registration is required. Please use the link below.

Wildlife Photo of the Week: Cuban Tree Frog

MORNING VISITOR: A Cuban tree frog clings to a bedroom window at the home of resident Richard Jennings. This invasive species expanded its range to include Florida in the 1920s.

Non-Native Arrived with Ornamental Plants

This week’s Wildlife Photo of the Week, submitted by resident Richard Jennings, shows a Cuban tree frog clinging to his bedroom window. As usual, we turned to Babcock Ranch Environmental Mitigation Manager Christina Kontos for her observations:

This is a Cuban tree frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis), which was introduced to Florida during the 1920s by hitchhiking on ornamental plants on ships from Cuba. Their body color is variable ranging from gray, green, or brown, and may be marked with irregular dark stripes or blotches.

This tree frog is a non-native and invasive species due to its negative impact on Florida's native biodiversity by preying upon smaller native tree frogs, which include the squirrel tree frog (Hyla squirella), and green tree frog (Hyla cinerea), as well as native toads and lizards. Their tadpoles can also out-compete native tadpoles for food and space, which also leads to a decline of native tree frogs.

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COMMUNITY PATROL

MOUNTED PATROL ON DUTY: Community Patrol Officers Lauren and Doug Merchant pose with Tig and RM before the start of a patrol shift on Lake Babcock Drive. Tig is a quarterhorse and RM is a wild mustang who was adopted from Nevada just last May.

Community Patrol Always Available

Hours: On patrol and available 24/7
Phone: 239.652.8000

RESIDENT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

November

11/19: Thanks4Giving 5k Road Race, Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 – 10 a.m., Founder's Square.
11/21 Kids Painting Class, Bitty Brushes, Monday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. – noon, Cypress Lodge.
11/21 Kids Painting, Monday, Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., Cypress Lodge.

December

12/1: Sip N Pour, Thursday, Dec. 1, 5 – 7 p.m., Cypress Lodge.
12/2: Fifth Annual Tree Lighting, Friday, Dec . 2, 5:30 – 8 p.m., Founder's Square. RSVP here.
12/3: Flamenco Night with Alex Fox, Saturday, Dec. 3, 6 – 8 p.m., Babcock Ranch Field House.
12/8: Charcuterie Board Making Class, Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Cypress Lodge.
12:10: Merry Market, Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Founder's Square.
12/10: Hot Chocolate with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 10, 6 – 8 p.m., Founder.s Square.

FOOD

Food Trucks

Fridays & Saturdays

5 – 9 p.m.

Founder's Square

Farmers Market

Every Sunday

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Founder's Square

This Week: Cub Scout Tree Sale

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.

>> Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. — Aqua

RSVPs are not required. 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.