Lakewood Ranch home tour starts Friday

The 2009 Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes will kick off to the public this Friday and run through Nov. 22.

More than 20 model homes throughout Greenbrook, The Country Club, The Lake Club and Country Club East will be featured in this year’s tour. Information centers and model homes will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m., Sundays.

“The Tour of Homes is really a great opportunity for us to show off our beautiful models and our builders,” said Candice McElyea, public relations and promotions manager for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch. “It’s really an opportunity to show off what’s new from last year.”

More than 600 people registered for last year’s event, which is about double any other month.

Group bus tours also will be available during the Tour of Homes, McElyea said.

Visit any Lakewood Ranch Information Center to pick up a brochure and map of the tour, or visit www.lakewoodranch.com/tourofhomes.