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Weed Control Squad Steps Up Eradication Efforts |
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Weed spraying is well underway at Babcock Ranch. Be patient: crews are using an eco-friendly product that takes up to a week to work. |
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Crews Use Eco-friendly Herbicides |
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It's summertime and weeds are doing their best to take advantage of the wetter and longer days.
In response, our landscape contractor, Brightview, has dispatched three additional weed control specialists to take on the challenge. You’ll see them spraying throughout the community as they seek out problem areas.
“Weeds are always worse in the summer,” said Babcock Ranch Residential Association Operations Manager Ryan Lazenby. “The daily rain and high temperatures cause them to grow quickly, so we’re stepping up efforts to keep them under control.”
Please be patient as the crews tackle this perennial problem. Be assured they are using eco-friendly herbicides that are safe for people and pets. You may notice these products work more slowly than toxic weed-killing agents. Once treated, it may take up to a week for weeds to be eradicated.
As always, please contact us if you become aware of a particularly bad outbreak of weeds.
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Crossing Guard Appreciation |
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Second graders from BNS present thank-you notes to Community Patrol Crossing Guards Cynthia Scott, Sophia Wonderlin, Sandra Manzano, Beth Moulton and Brian Aldridge. |
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With the school year coming to a close, members of Babcock Neighborhood School's three second-grade classes surprised their crossing guards last week with a giant handmade card and boxes of donuts.
"It was their idea," said Kari Lewtor, director of curriculum and instruction. "They came to us and asked whether we thought it was a good idea and we said 'yes!'" Also behind the effort were teachers Halie Priest, Lacie Batovsky and Ana Zapata.
Several dozen students worked together to create the card for the Babcock Ranch Community Patrol members. Click here for viewers. |
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Wildlife Photo of the Week: Roseate Spoonbills |
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Resident Kevin Sanders captured this group of Roseate Spoonbills near Sunset Lake. Rarely seen in most of the U.S., this bird is considered a threatened species by the State of Florida.
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Birdwatchers Flock to SW Florida to See These Spectacular Creatures
This week's Wildlife Photo of the Week features Roseate Spoonbills, photographed near Sunset Lake by resident Kevin Sanders.
Here's how the Cornell Lab of Ornithology describes this colorful species: The flamboyant Roseate Spoonbill looks like it came straight out of a Dr. Seuss book with its bright pink feathers, red eye staring out from a partly bald head, and giant spoon-shaped bill. Groups sweep their spoonbills through shallow fresh or salt waters snapping up crustaceans and fish.
If you've recently taken a shareable wildlife photo at Babcock Ranch, we'd love to showcase it here for all to enjoy. If yours is chosen, you'll receive a $10 gift card from a Babcock Ranch business such as Publix or Slater's.
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You can read past news items here. Click on the date to view that week's issue of the Babcock Bulletin. |
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The Week Ahead
The following landscaping activities will be conducted throughout the community over the next week:
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Monday, June 13: Trail's Edge — weed detail and grass cutbacks, Wayside Bend (N) and Wayside Villas (north side).
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Tuesday, June 14: Trail's Edge — weed detail and grass cutbacks, Timberline Parkway, Treadway Drive Phase 1 and model homes.
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Wednesday, June 15: Parkside — weed detail and grass cutbacks, Silverspur Drive (north side) and model homes.
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Thursday, June 16: Lake Babcock Central — weed detail and grass cutbacks, Bluestem Lane, Lily Court and model homes.
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Friday, June 17: Edgewater — weed detail and grass cutbacks, Waterfront Way and model homes.
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Community Patrol is Always on the Job |
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- On patrol and available 24/7
- Phone: 239.652.8000
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RESIDENT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES |
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Kickoff to Summer!
Saturday, June 11
9 a.m. - noon
Founder's Square
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Father's Day Challenge
Saturday, June 18
9 -11 a.m.
Jack Peeples Park
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Cocktails and Canvas
Saturday, June 21
Theme: Sailboats
6-9 p.m.
Cypress Lodge
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Run, White & Blue Road Race
Monday, July 4
8 a.m.
Founder's Square
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Brunch Around the World: India
Saturday, June 25
10 a.m. - noon
Cypress Lodge
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Food Trucks
Fridays & Saturday
5 - 9 p.m.
Founder's Square
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Farmers Market
First and third Sunday of every month
9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Founder's Square
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Free Healthy Life Classes
Babcock Ranch Residential Association offers a schedule of fitness classes in partnership with The Healthy Life Center. These classes are FREE to all residents. (Membership of HLC is NOT required.) Please see the updated schedule and program format for 2022.
- Mondays, 9-10 a.m. — Aqua
- Mondays ,10-10:30 a.m. — Aqua Core & Stretch
- Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m. — Aqua
- Wednesdays, 10-10:30 a.m. — Aqua Core & Stretch
- Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. — Yoga
RSVPs are not required. Please email a member of the lifestyle team or a team member from the Healthy Life Center for additional information. All classes are at Cypress Lodge unless otherwise specified.
For more information on all of Lee Health's programs and events, click here.
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Useful Links for Residents of Babcock Ranch |
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Annual Meeting
Homeownership
Local News
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Patrol & Safety
Food & Fun
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Babcock Ranch Residential Association |
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Office Address
42911 Lake Babcock Drive
Babcock Ranch, FL 33982
Tel: 941.676.7191
Office Hours
- 8 a.m.–5 p.m. M-F
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Make an appointment here.
Babcock Community Patrol (24/7)
Lifestyle Line
Town & Country Utilities
After Hours Emergency
Backup Emergency
Numbers
- 239.336.9283
- 239.652.8003 Ext. 5003
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Links & Forms:
Email the Team
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Professionally Managed By |
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