in PASCO NORTH HILLSBOROUGH Connerton … · in PASCO & NORTH HILLSBOROUGH W hether you run forfun,...
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There’s no place like in PASCO & NORTH HILLSBOROUGH W hether you run for fun, or seriously compete in sanc- tioned USA Track & Field events, the upcoming races at Connerton are ones you will not want to miss. Connerton is hosting its third an- nual 10K, 5K and Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the community’s town center in north Land O’ Lakes. The course is well-marked and fea- tures smooth-surfaced, wide sidewalks that wind through this beautiful, master-planned community where conservation and nature abounds. The certified, USATF course is for runners who want to record their times and establish a personal best. It is also perfect for those wanting to run for fun and to challenge their personal stami- na and distance ability. “Connerton enjoys hosting these races and welcomes the public this opportunity to experience the exhila- ration of an early morning run,” said Stew Gibbons, president of Connerton as well as a longtime resident of the community. “We encourage you to put on your running shoes, grab an energy snack, and bottle of water we provide before and after the run, and challenge your family and neighbors to join you. It’s a great way to get your friends moving and enjoying an autumn Florida day in the great outdoors!” Runners receive T-shirts and race medals, and top finishers in all age groups receive trophies. All 5K and 10K runners are entered into a raffle for fantastic prizes, gift certificates, electronics and more. With the Connerton Challenge tak- ing place close to Veterans Day, this is the third year that proceeds from the run will be donated to Operation Helping Hand, a project of the Tampa Chapter of Military Officers Association of America. Operation Helping Hand helps the families of wounded and injured vet- erans during their stay in Tampa Bay. The volunteer organization uses 96 percent of the monies it collects to benefit veterans and their families. If you haven’t visited Connerton, you will discover that it is more than a community because it has been desig- nated a “New Town” by the State of Florida and Pasco County. Although many communities call themselves “towns,” the criteria for re- ceiving this prestigious designation requires that the community meets specific criteria that includes residen- tial housing, educational and recreational facilities, plus retail and commercial business opportunities that contribute to an employment base within a designated geographic area. Unlike other master planned com- munities, Connerton’s master plan is reviewed on an annual or biennial basis to ensure that these criteria are being met in a timely manner. Connerton prides itself on being an integral part of central Pasco County and offers opportunities for nearby friends and neighbors to participate in community events, such as the Connerton Challenge and the annual 4th of July Nation Celebration. Also available for community enjoy- ment is the Conner Preserve, a 3,000 acre parcel which Connerton’s develop- er conveyed to the Southwest Florida Water Management District in 2003 for preservation of natural systems, water quality and flood protection. “We hope you come and enjoy the Connerton Challenge, and after the race, take advantage of visiting the model homes of our four well-known builders, Taylor Morrison, M/I Homes, Lennar and Homes by WestBay,” said Gibbons. “You just might want to stay and make Connerton your new home.” Register for the Run at Connerton.com, or call (813) 996-5800 for more information. Connerton is lo- cated on Land O’ Lakes Boulevard (U.S. 41), seven miles north of State Road 54. Connerton Challenge Get out and run around 21100 FOUNTAIN GARDEN WAY LAND O’ LAKES, FLORIDA 34637 • 813.996.5800 10K , 5 K & KIDS FUN RUN! SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH, 2016 10K: 7:30 AM • 5K: 7:45 AM • KIDS FUN RUN: 9 AM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Sign up Today to Participate in the Connerton Challenge! REGISTER BY OCTOBER 29TH BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CONNERTON.COM All Runners Will Receive a T-shirt, a Medal and Top Finishers in All Age Groups Win A Trophy. $25 for 5K and $30 for 10K. Kids Fun Run $5. d A SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION IN THE LAKER/LUTZ NEWS • 813-909-2800 • LAKERLUTZNEWS.COM September 28, 2016
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There’s no place like in PASCO & NORTH HILLSBOROUGH
Whether you run forfun, or seriouslycompete in sanc-tioned USA Track& Field events, the
upcoming races at Connerton areones you will not want to miss.
Connerton is hosting its third an-nual 10K, 5K and Kids’ Fun Run onSaturday, Nov. 5, at the community’stown center in north Land O’ Lakes.The course is well-marked and fea-tures smooth-surfaced, widesidewalks that wind through thisbeautiful, master-planned communitywhere conservation and natureabounds.
The certified, USATF course is forrunners who want to record their timesand establish a personal best. It is alsoperfect for those wanting to run for funand to challenge their personal stami-na and distance ability.
“Connerton enjoys hosting theseraces and welcomes the public thisopportunity to experience the exhila-ration of an early morning run,” saidStew Gibbons, president of Connertonas well as a longtime resident of thecommunity.
“We encourage you to put on yourrunning shoes, grab an energy snack,and bottle of water we provide beforeand after the run, and challenge yourfamily and neighbors to join you. It’s agreat way to get your friends movingand enjoying an autumn Florida dayin the great outdoors!”
Runners receive T-shirts and racemedals, and top finishers in all agegroups receive trophies. All 5K and10K runners are entered into a rafflefor fantastic prizes, gift certificates,
electronics and more.With the Connerton Challenge tak-
ing place close to Veterans Day, this isthe third year that proceeds from therun will be donated to OperationHelping Hand, a project of the TampaChapter of Military OfficersAssociation of America.
Operation Helping Hand helps thefamilies of wounded and injured vet-
erans during their stay in Tampa Bay.The volunteer organization uses 96percent of the monies it collects tobenefit veterans and their families.
If you haven’t visited Connerton,you will discover that it is more than acommunity because it has been desig-nated a “New Town” by the State ofFlorida and Pasco County.
Although many communities call
themselves “towns,” the criteria for re-ceiving this prestigious designationrequires that the community meetsspecific criteria that includes residen-tial housing, educational andrecreational facilities, plus retail andcommercial business opportunitiesthat contribute to an employmentbase within a designated geographicarea.
Unlike other master planned com-munities, Connerton’s master plan isreviewed on an annual or biennialbasis to ensure that these criteria arebeing met in a timely manner.
Connerton prides itself on being anintegral part of central Pasco Countyand offers opportunities for nearbyfriends and neighbors to participate incommunity events, such as theConnerton Challenge and the annual4th of July Nation Celebration.
Also available for community enjoy-ment is the Conner Preserve, a 3,000acre parcel which Connerton’s develop-er conveyed to the Southwest FloridaWater Management District in 2003 forpreservation of natural systems, waterquality and flood protection.
“We hope you come and enjoy theConnerton Challenge, and after therace, take advantage of visiting themodel homes of our four well-knownbuilders, Taylor Morrison, M/I Homes,Lennar and Homes by WestBay,” saidGibbons. “You just might want to stayand make Connerton your new home.”
Register for the Run atConnerton.com, or call (813) 996-5800for more information. Connerton is lo-cated on Land O’ Lakes Boulevard(U.S. 41), seven miles north of StateRoad 54.
Connerton ChallengeGet out and run around
21100 FOUNTAIN GARDEN WAYLAND O’ LAKES, FLORIDA 34637 • 813.996.5800
10K, 5K & KIDS FUN RUN!SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH, 201610K: 7:30 AM • 5K: 7:45 AM • KIDS FUN RUN: 9 AM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!Sign up Today to Participate in the Connerton Challenge!
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 29TH BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CONNERTON.COM
All Runners Will Receive a T-shirt, a Medal and Top Finishers in All Age Groups Win A Trophy.
$25 for 5K and $30 for 10K. Kids Fun Run $5.
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A SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION IN THE LAKER/LUTZ NEWS • 813-909-2800 • LAKERLUTZNEWS.COMSeptember 28, 2016
