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Miromar Wins Developer of the Year & Community of The JAN/FEB/MARCH WINTER 2015 OFFICIAL RESIDENT NEWSLETTER MIROMAR WINS DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR & COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR! Florida’s most award-winning community has received more top accolades! Miromar has been awarded for the 3rd year in a row the Grand Award for “Developer of the Year”, the top honor awarded by the Lee Building Industry Association. Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club was also awarded the 2014 “Community of the Year” award. This marks 19 Community of the Year Awards for Miromar Lakes, including the prestigious #1 Community in the United States honor. Miromar Lakes also won 2014 Pinnacle and Sand Dollars Awards for Best Clubhouse for the Beach Clubhouse, Best Print Resident Newsletter for Waves, Best Special Event for the annual Art on the Lake and Best Charitable Event for the Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest. In their notes the judges called the community “stunning.” To date Miromar Lakes has received 145 top awards! • Neighborhood Updates . 2-3 MIROMAR GOLF COURSE - GOLFWEEK’S BEST • Save The Date . 3 • Charity Events . 3 Miromar Lakes’ Arthur Hills • The Social Scene . 4-5 “Signature” Championship Golf • On the Tennis Courts. 6 Course has been recognized as a • Kidz Korner . 6 2015 Golfweek’s Best Residential • Calendar of Events . 7-9 Course of Distinction. Miromar • Hours of Operation . 10 Lakes’ par-72 course features • Marine Services . 11 six sets of tees and impeccably • At the Golf Club . 11 maintained TifEagle Bermuda • Spa & Fitness . 12-13 greens. An expansive 15-acre • Team Announcements . 14 practice facility includes practice • Employee Recognition . 14 fairway bunkers, a dedicated • Concierge Services . .14 chipping green with bunkers and a 9,000 square-foot • Miromar Outlets . 15 putting green. A PGA professional staff of six ensures the • Miromar Design Center . 15 availability of lessons and maintains relationships with visiting • Photo Gallery . 16 top-100 golf instructors to enhance the learning experience. NEW Grand Estate NEIGHBORHOOD ANNOUNCED As several neighborhoods in Miromar Lakes near completion, the new neighborhood of Lugano has been announced. Located on the Peninsula, Lugano will be an enclave of only 11 luxurious beachfront Grand Estate Homes on large sites with southwest exposure and long views across Lake Como. Homes will range from approximately 4,500 to over 7,000 square feet of air-conditioned living space with expansive outdoor living areas and each will have the option to include a private boat dock. Upon purchasing a site, buyers may choose from a selection of preferred builders to customize every detail of your dream home. Sunset view from home site in Lugano MOVE-IN READY HOMES AVAILABLE Several neighborhoods have homes ready for immediate move-in and in the near future. In Navona, a waterfront neighborhood offering private boat docks, 3 luxury villas are nearing completion and available for immediate purchase. The Venetian-inspired waterfront condominium neighborhood of Ravenna is 90% sold out with the remaining new luxury residences in varying stages of completion available for purchase. The fi nal 8 homes in Porto Romano are available for purchase now with 2015 move-in. The detached golf villa neighborhood offers sweeping fairway views of the “Montecito” in Navona Miromar Lakes Arthur Hills “Signature” Championship Golf Course. New Furnished Model in Ravenna A brand new designer decorated model will be opening in Ravenna this January. The 2nd fl oor residence will be available for purchase fully furnished. The fi nal building in Ravenna has been released for sale, with 6 maintenance-free luxury condominium residences. Great room fl oor plans include 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, spacious covered lanais, a 2-car garage and a private elevator and additional den in the 2nd fl oor and penthouse residences. Residences are from 3,054 to 3,688 total square feet. A pool and cabana for use by Ravenna residents has just been completed and neighborhood boat docks will provide easy Ravenna lake access. New Plans in San Marino San Marino, a neighborhood of coach homes with lake, preserve, and golf course views, will soon release new fl oor plans for Phase 2. The 1st and 2nd fl oor plans will include 2 bedrooms plus a study that could be used as a 3rd bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, a great room with living and dining space, a kitchen with a café area and a 2-car garage. Residents of the San Marino neighborhood enjoy use of 2 dedicated neighborhood clubhouses which include a fi tness center, card/conference room, outdoor San Marino kitchen, heated pool, and spa. 2 Announcing SALERNO phase 2 Phase 1 of Salerno is Sold Out! 22 additional sites have been released for sale and are already and Arthur Rutenberg Homes/Lyons Housing, LLC. Salerno is being selected in this neighborhood of luxury Grand Estate adjacent to the Marina on the Peninsula and homes offer the Homes. Preferred builders Harbourside Custom Homes and option of a private dock. Homes range from approximately Divco Custom Homes currently have furnished models in Salerno 5,400 to over 7,000 total square feet, with 3,500 to over and two more are under construction by Gulfshore Homes 6,000 square feet under air. 2nd Model Home Opens in Salerno A new furnished model has opened in the waterfront custom professional. The home totals 5,990 square feet with 4,221 Estate Home neighborhood of Salerno. The “Treanna” by Divco square feet of air-conditioned living space. The “Treanna” has 4 Custom Homes features luxurious interior décor by a design bedrooms plus a study/studio, 5 full bathrooms, a powder bath and a 3-car garage. Gracious living and entertaining space is provided with a living room, family room and separate formal dining room. Outdoor living includes two covered lanais, a summer kitchen, a fi re pit, a pool with spa, wet shelf, in-pool bench seating, a raised deck, and integrated planter boxes. The waterfront home has the option to add a private boat dock “Treanna” by Divco Custom Homes with direct access to Miromar’s 700 acre lake. The Parade of Homes comes to Miromar Lakes the weekends of SAVE February 12-15, February 19-22 and February 26-March 1! Take this opportunity to visit the newest model homes and learn more about the exciting new THE residential offerings available for 2015 at Miromar Lakes. If you have a friend or relative who DATE have admired Miromar Lakes, invite them to visit and tour the homes at their leisure. CHARITY EVENTS The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest at Viva Las Vegas! Join Hearts of Miromar Miromar Lakes is among the TOP 5 charity for a fun-filled Vegas-style evening on wine auctions in the entire United States. Private Thursday, February 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Chef Vintner dinners will be held on Friday, the Beach Clubhouse to raise money for February 27. The Grand Tasting & Live Auction the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Guests can festivities will be held on Saturday, February 28 play the professionally staffed gaming tables and enjoy from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Beach Clubhouse and food and drinks. Contact the Concierge at (239) 489-2582 will include food tastings from some of Southwest or email Peggy Lotz at [email protected] for Florida’s fi nest chefs. For more information visit ticket information. SWFLWineFest.org or call (239) 278-3900. The 7TH Annual Taste of Miromar benefi ting Wings of Miromar Lakes’ 7TH Annual Art on the Lake will be held Shelter takes place on Saturday, March 21 from 6 to on Sunday, March 8 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Marina on 10 p.m. at the Golf Clubhouse. Enjoy creations from the Peninsula. Purchase the Art on the Lake poster benefi ting Miromar’s amateur resident chefs, an auction, happy hour ARTSPEAK, an art education program for autistic students in drink prices and a few surprises added in! Contact the Lee County Schools. Live music, free trolley service, artist Doug or Winnie Ballinger at (239) 834-4004 or email exhibits, model home tours, an outdoor bistro and cocktails [email protected] for more information. with seating along the picturesque waterfront venue. 3 . The Social Scene JOIN THE FUN! NAME THAT TUNE! Shake it up with Martini Mondays from 5 to 8 p.m. Listen to Live Entertainment on Order it dry or dirty at these fun get-togethers at select Wednesdays, January 14, the Blue Water Beach Grill. Expand your tastes February 11 and March 11 during by trying a new specialty fl avored martini. Happy Hour from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Blue Water Beach Grill. Turn your Tuesday nights into a fi esta with Taco Tuesdays Beginning Friday, January 23 join us for Friday Night Live from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Blue Water Beach from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Blue Water Beach Grill. Gather with Grill. Every week will feature a new Chef’s friends at this weekly event under the open-air pavilion and selection of your favorite taco toppings! listen to live musical performers. A full menu will be available. A list of musical performers is provided at the Concierge Desk. The Theater at the Beach Clubhouse is reserved for adults every Tuesday and Become the next Miromar Idol during Karaoke Night at the Thursday! Grown-Ups Movie Night Blue Water Beach Grill on Thursday, January 29 at 6 p.m. begins at 6 p.m. with a selection of Enjoy Happy Hour pricing on drinks while you and your current titles. The $5 per adult, per movie neighbors provide the entertainment and a few laughs! fee includes freshly made popcorn.
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