October 2012 Volume II, Issue X

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1 Harrison Ranch Monthly Newsletter October 2012 Volume II, Issue X L I F E I S W O N D E R F U L L I V I N G O N A R A N C H Hello Residents, Get ready for a month full of fun activities at the Amenity Center! INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Calendar 3-4 Flyers 5-7 Pumpkin 8 Carving Halloween 9 Safety Things to 10 Do This month we have organized for you a Neighborhood Garage Sale, Oktoberfest, Pumpkin Patch and a Huge Halloween Festival. On Halloween Day you can RSVP to get your child's face painted. All the dates and details are on pages 3-7; please check them out. Please note that the Neighborhood trick-or-treating time this year will be from 5:30pm-8:30pm. This month we are still continuing on with our Free Fitness Classes for residents, which consist of Yoga, Aqua Zumba, Abs and Zumba. We also have our Kids and Adult Tennis Lessons on Tuesdays. It seems like everyone is back into a school routine. Please drive cautiously in the mornings and afternoons. We have several school busses that come though the neighborhood and children who walk home and ride their bike. Also, please remind your children that we do have a bike rack at the entrance of Corriente located by the walking trail. This is set back so your child's bike is not in sight for others to see. Also, the lights poles are not meant to be a bike rack, thank you. Your Friend, Michelle Moss, Lifestyle Director Harrison Ranch 5755 Harrison Ranch Boulevard, Parrish, Florida

2 Amenity Center Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10am - 6pm Thurs. & Fri. 1pm - 8pm Sat. & Sun. 10am - 6pm Sales Office Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10am - 6pm Sun. 12pm - 6pm Aug. Wine & Cheese Night Aqua Zumba Contact Info: Lifestyle Team (941) hrlifestyles@ accessyourcommunity.com Access Residential (HOA) (407) Pulte Sales Office (941) Rizzetta & Company (CDD) Kids PJ Party (239) CDD Website: harrisonranchcdd.org HOA Website: harrisonranchhoa.com Trash Pickup: Tuesday & Friday Recycling: Tuesday Please be cautious when driving around the neighborhood on Oct. 6th. There will be many people walking in the streets, due to the Neighborhood Garage Sale. Please drive slowly though the neighborhood on Halloween Night, there will be many kids walking around trickor-treating. Trick-or-treat time is 5:30pm-8:30pm. Harrison Ranch 5755 Harrison Ranch Boulevard, Parrish, Florida

3 7 Harrison Ranch October Activity Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Rental 10am-2pm Yoga (New Time) 6pm CDD Meeting 1:30pm Yoga 6pm Yoga 6pm Tennis 5:30pm- 8:30pm Ladies Craft Circle 1:30pm Tennis 5:30pm- 8:30pm Ladies Craft Circle 1:30pm Tennis 5:30pm- 8:30pm 3 Mommy & Me 10:30am 10 Aqua Zumba Mommy & Me 10:30am 17 Aqua Zumba Mommy & Me 10:30am Aqua Zumba Abs Video 6:15pm Zumba 7pm Abs Video 6:15pm Zumba 7pm Abs Video 6:15pm Zumba 7pm Oktoberfest $5.00, RSVP Over 50 s Meet & Greet Neighborhood Garage Sale 8am-Noon 13 Rental Noon-6pm Pumpkin Patch 11am-3pm Halloween Kids Craft 4pm-5pm Yoga 6pm Pool Rental 7:30am-9am Ladies Craft Circle 1:30pm Tennis 5:30pm- 8:30pm Mommy & Me 10:30am Aqua Zumba Abs Video 6:15pm Cosmic Zumba Night! 7pm Halloween Festival 3:30pm-6pm Mommy & Halloween Me 10:30am Day Amenity Center Hours Yoga Ladies Mommy & No Me Aqua 4-6pm, Zumba call to Amenity Center Hours: 6pm Crafting 10:30am RSVP for a Mon.- Wed. 10am - 6pm Mon. - Wed. 10am - 6pm Circle For Halloween time Day: to get No Aqua Thurs. & Fri. 1pm - 8pm 1:30pm 4-6pm, Thurs. & Fri. 1pm - 8pm Zumba call to RSVP your for child's a time to Tennis get your child's face painted for Sat. & Sat. Sun. & 10am Sun. 10am - 6pm - 6pm for trick ortreating. $ :30pm- trick or-treating. $ :30pm Come Get Community Trick or Treat Time: Candy at 5:30pm-8:30pm the Amenity Harrison Ranch 5755 Harrison Ranch Boulevard, Center! Come Get Parrish, Candy Florida at the pm-7pm Clubhouse 5:30pm-7pm

4 Tennis Clinics, Every Tues. Kids, 5:30pm &, Adults, 7:30pm: One hour Tennis Clinic, $10. Three people must sign up for the class for the class to take place. Must RSVP 24 hours prior to the class. Private lessons are also available. Oktoberfest, Fri. Oct. 12th,, $5.00, MUST RSVP by 10/9. Lets enjoy the German Festival Oktoberfest! The menu consist of bratwurst hoagie, sauerkraut, German potato salad, hot pretzels with cheddar cheese or mustard and pumpkin cheesecake. B.Y.O.B. Harrison Ranch Pumpkin Patch, Sat. Oct. 13th, 11:00am-3:00pm: We are going to have out very own Pumpkin Patch right in our front yard! Come and pick out your pumpkin, and hang out with the singing scarecrow. We will also have free hot chocolate & cookies. Pumpkin price TBA. Over 50 s Meet & Greet, Fri. Oct. 19th, : Gather up your friends and come relax at the Amenity Center. Bring a dish to share, BYOB. Halloween Festival, Fri. Oct. 27th, 3:30pm-6pm: Join us for a not-so-scary afternoon of face painting, crafts, Mad Science fun and a magician. At 5pm the Bella Donza Dance Studio will be preforming a Thriller of a show. At 5:30pm we will have our annual costume contest where prizes will be awarded. We will also be selling tickets for haunted hotdogs and witch whatever pops. For Harrison Ranch Residents Yoga, Every Mon. 6:00pm - 7:00pm (New Time): Our yoga class is appropriate for all skill levels! The instructor will introduce a variety of stretches and poses to strengthen and stabilize the body. Please bring a mat if you have one. Mats are limited. Aqua Zumba, Every Wed. - 7:30pm: Lets heat up the pool party! This is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance fitness class in the water. Abs Video, Every Thurs. 6:15pm - 6:45pm: Gather your friends and GET CRUNCHING! We will show a 30-minute abdominal video. Please bring a mat if you have one. Mats are limited. Zumba, Every Thurs. 7pm - 8pm: Ditch the workout, and join the party! Use basic dance moves and light weights to shake things up! Routines are fun and easy to learn. Harrison Ranch 5755 Harrison Ranch Boulevard, Parrish, Florida

5 Menu: Bratwurst Hoagie/Sauerkraut/German Potato Salad/Hot Pretzels & Cheddar Cheese Sauce or Mustard/Pumpkin Cheesecake. B.Y.O.B. Lederhosen s Welcomed! October 31st 4:00pm - 6:00pm $5.00 per person, Must RSVP Need to add that special touch to you or your child's Halloween Costume? Come get your face painted before you go out trick-or-treating! Must call or to RSVP for a 5 minute Time slot. Harrison Ranch 5755 Harrison Ranch Boulevard, Parrish, Florida or hrlifestyles@accessyourcommunity.com

6 October 13th 11am - 3pm We will be having our First Annual Harrison Ranch Pumpkin Patch! Come to the Amenity Center and pick out the best pumpkin in town! There will also be a Singing Scarecrow, Beverages and Cookies. All while supplies last. Pumpkin Prices are TBA. Cash or Checks only. Harrison Ranch 5755 Harrison Ranch Boulevard, Parrish, Florida

7 Join us for a not-so-scary afternoon of face painting, crafts, Mad Science fun and a magician. At 5pm the Bella Donza Dance Studio will be preforming a Thriller of a show. At 5:30pm we will have our annual costume contest where prizes will be awarded. We will also be selling tickets for haunted hotdogs and witch whatever pops. Harrison Ranch 5755 Harrison Ranch Boulevard, Parrish, Florida

8 Pumpkin Carving Tips & Safety Choose a large pumpkin. The larger the pumpkin, the easier it is to carve. Avoid any pumpkins with bruises or moldy stems as they will spoil much faster. Pumpkins with a lighter color tend to be softer and easier to carve. When cutting out the top, place the knife at a 45 degree angle so the lid will have a place to rest when you replace it. Use a large, heavy metal serving spoon or ice cream scoop to scrape the insides. If you will be lighting the pumpkin, the back wall should be scraped as smooth as possible. For longer life, soak the cleaned pumpkin a couple of hours in a of 1 tsp. of bleach to 1 gal of water. Dry thoroughly, then rub inside and out, including all cut edges, with vegetable oil or petroleum jelly to prevent shriveling. If the pumpkin begins to shrivel, repeat the process. Print out or draw the pattern on a piece of paper. Tape the template onto the pumpkin and use a marker to trace the carving lines. Cutting slits in the paper will help it to conform to the round surface. As an alternative, you can tape the outline to the pumpkin and use a nail or large pushpin to score the carving lines onto the pumpkin. Connect the dots as you carve. A long serrated knife or a pumpkin-carving knife with teeth will be necessary to cut through the thick flesh. Use a sawing motion. Consider cutting off the bottom of the pumpkin, as well as the top. The pumpkin will be more stable and also easier to carve. If you will be lighting your jack-o'-lantern with a candle, be sure to leave the lid off to avoid any fire hazard. Use a votive candle or tea lights in a metal case. If you want to leave the lid on, carve a hole in the unseen back side of the pumpkin to act as a chimney. Never leave a candle-lit jack-o'-lantern unattended for any length of time. Place the jack-o'-lantern in a plastic bag and refrigerate when not in use. Harrison Do not Ranch eat a pumpkin 5755 Harrison that has Ranch been Boulevard, carved Parrish, Florida as a jack-o'-lantern

9 Toast pumpkin seeds in your oven in no time at all. They can be salted or spiced to suit your palate. The shells are edible and are a good source of fiber. Use this method with other seeds such as acorn squash and butternut squash. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Ingredients: Pumpkin seeds Cooking spray, olive oil, or butter Optional: Salt, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, or other seasoning of choice Preparation: - Rinse pumpkin seeds. Use your fingers to remove all the pulp. Drain pumpkin seeds and discard pulp. Spread out on a cookie sheet to dry overnight. - Preheat oven to 250 F. Line a baking sheet with non- stick foil. - Toss pumpkin seeds in olive oil, butter, or spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper, or your choice of seasonings. Toss to coat. - Bake about 1 hour, tossing every 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. - Cool pumpkin seeds before eating. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 months or refrigerate up to 1 year. Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating. Always test face makeup in a small area first. Look both ways before crossing the street. Swords, knives and similar costumes should be soft & flexible Avoid trick or treating alone. Lower your risk of eye injury; don't wear decorative contact. Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible. Fasten reflective tape to costumes & bags so drives can see you. Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before teaming them. Wear well fitted masks and costumes to avoid injury. Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Enter homes only if you re with a trusted adult. Never walk near candles or luminaries. Wear flam resistant costumes. Harrison Ranch 5755 Harrison Ranch Boulevard, Parrish, Florida

10 6th Hungarian Festival Friday, Oct 5, 7:00p at Sarasota County Fairgrounds, Sarasota Price: $ 10/day, Free for kids under 12 years, Free Parking Phone: (941) Join us for a fun weekend to celebrate our Hungarian Heritage. Listen to our music; try our famous dishes and desserts. Watch Hungarian dancers and folk entertainers. We have something for all ages. Kids can enjoy games, rides and shows. or call Erika FISH, FUN & FRIGHT Friday, Oct 19, 6:30p to 9:00p at Mote Aquarium, Sarasota Buoys and ghouls of all ages are invited to dress up in costume for a Night of Fish, Fun and Fright at Mote. Sail the spooky seas and discover sea creatures from the deep in a safe and fun trickor-treating zone. Haunted house: Shipwreck on City Island. Underwater pumpkin carving. Kiwanis Classic Kar- B- Q Saturday, Oct 6, 11:00a to 9:00p At Manatee County Fairgrounds, Palmetto Price: $5 adults, $3 for children Phone: Classic cars, custom trucks and motorcycles, craft and food vendors and live local bands. Also includes s children s play area and games. Parking is free. For event information or vehicle registration, manateesunrisekiwanis@gmail.com, or visit Goblin Gathering Friday, Oct 19, 6:30p to 9:30p At G.T. Bray Park, Bradenton Price: $5/wristband for some activities Phone: (941) Manatee County Parks and Recreation is celebrating the 10th Annual Goblin Gathering at G.T. Bray Park. Bring the family out and join in the costume contest, face painting, hayride, bounce houses, and 18 inflatable slide. In addition, several local businesses will be participating by passing out treats & sweets to participants, providing a safe alternative for children to trick-or-treat. Cemeterror - A Haunt to Die For Friday, Oct 26, 7:00p to 10:00p At CEMETERROR, Sarasota Price: Free Admission - Donations Accepted For JDRF CEMETERROR has teamed up with Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. Admission is FREE and any cash donations are accepted for JDRF. A donations box located at the end of the haunt. Our focus is more on a ghostly encounter rather than violence and a lot of gore. We think that the world has enough of that. Halloween Night at Harrison Ranch Wednesday, Oct. 31, 5:30p to 8:30p Harrison Ranch Neighborhood Community trick-or-treating from 5:30p to 8:30p Want your face painted for Halloween? Call the Amenity Center to RSVP for a 5 minute slot from 4p to 6p Harrison Ranch 5755 Harrison Ranch Boulevard, Parrish, Florida