WelcometoFallandaSeasonofThankfulness!
We find ourselves quickly approaching the holiday season in Big Canoe, which means preparations for all our annual holiday traditions are underway. Before we get to those, another tradition has dominated our collective hearts and minds this week: Big Canoe's tradition of giving back to those in need. We were spared the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, but our mountain community neighbors were not. Big Canoe's Public Safety and Volunteer Fire Department quickly took action to create a donation drive for first responders and their families living and working in Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Donation drop-off continues through Sunday. Dear neighbors, your generosity has been awe-inspiring! Thank you.
And speaking of thankfulness, we appreciate all the vendors, food trucks, Reformation Brewery, and you for making 2024's October Festival incredibly special. See you again next year.
In this week's Big Canoe Living, you can learn more ways to give back and celebrate the season. You can volunteer to delight Big Canoe's children and grandchildren at trunk-or-treat, travel with us to get into the holiday spirit at the Atlanta Botanical Garden's annual Holiday Nights of Lights, save the date for Santa Brunch, and register for a Winter Ball like no other with our friends at the Tate House. The team at the Tate House tells us that the ballroom will be stunning this year! The travel series and Winter Ball will sell out, so please do not delay registering. Once we have our Winter Ball registrants, we will work with you on your desired table seating.
Thanks again,
Delaine
Delaine Faris Director, Communications and Community Engagement
Trunk - orTreat
Saturday, Oct. 26 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Wildcat Rec Soccer Field
Delight the children of Big Canoe and decorate your vehicle to give out candy for this year's Trunk or Treat! Event is weather dependent.
11AM - 5PM 11AM - 8PM 11AM - 8PM 11AM - 9PM 11AM - 9PM 11AM - 3PM
Wellness Center Wellness Center
HAVE YOU TRIED THIS CLASS? HAVE YOU TRIED THIS CLASS?
WEDNESDAYSAT10:30AM
ZUMBA IS NOW OFFERED ON WEDNESDAYS AT 10:30AM. THIS CLASS IS COMPLIMENTARY TO WELLNESS CENTER
MEMBERS, DAY RATES APPLY TO NON-MEMBERS. NO RESERVATION OR ADVANCE SIGN UP IS REQUIRED, JUST SHOW UP AND JOIN THE ZUMBA PARTY!
OCTOBER atWellness
MONDAY
6 : 4 5 B O O T C A M P
8 : 0 0 P I L A T E S
9 : 3 0 F L O W & G L O W Y O G A
9 : 3 0 S T R E N G T H & S T A M I N A Z O O M
1 0 : 0 0 H 2 0 A E R O B I C S / E X E R C I S E
1 0 : 4 5 B E G I N N E R Y O G A S E R I E S
5 : 0 0 F L O W & G L O W Y O G A
7 : 1 5 T A I C H I
W E D N E S D A Y
6 : 4 5 B O O T C A M P
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9 : 0 0 L O W I M P A C T A E R O
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1 0 : 3 0 Z U M B A
2 : 4 5 E X E R C I S E 1 0 1
3 : 0 0 H 2 0 A E R O B I C S / E X E R C I S E
3 : 4 5 B E G Y O G A S E R I E S
5 : 0 0 F L O W & G L O W Y O G A
6 : 0 0 V O L L E Y B A L L
6 : 3 0 P I N G P O N G ( O C T 1 6 )
F R I D A Y
6 : 4 5 B O O T C A M P
9 : 0 0 D A N C E J A M
9 : 3 0 B E A C H Y O G A
1 0 : 0 0 H 2 O E X E R C I S E
1 0 : 3 0 T A I C H I
2 : 4 5 E X E R C I S E 1 0 1 / 2 0 1 Z O O M
2 : 0 0 B A L A N C E & S T R E G T H
5 : 0 0 H A T H A Y O G A
5 : 0 0 Y O U T H S W I M T E A M
S U N D A Y
1 1 : 0 0 Z U M B A
3 : 0 0 Y I N Y O G A – S T U D I O & Z O O M
T U E S D A Y
8 : 0 0 K I C K B O X / C O R E
9 : 0 0 B O D Y B A R 1 0 : 0 0 C A R D I O S C U L P T
1 1 : 4 5 P T S T R E T C H ( O C T 1 5 , 2 2 , 2 9 )
3 : 0 0 H 2 0 A E R O B I C S / E X E R C I S E
3 : 0 0 A L I G N & R E F I N E Y O G A
4 : 1 5 M I N D F U L N E S S ( O C T 8 , 1 5 , 2 2 , 2 9 )
5 : 0 0 Y O U T H S W I M T E A M
5 : 3 0 P I L A T E S
T H U R S D A Y
9 : 0 0 B O D Y B A R
9 : 3 0 A L I G N & R E F I N E Y O G A - Z O O M
1 0 : 0 0 C A R D I O S C U L P T
1 1 : 4 5 P T S T R E T C H ( O C T 1 7 , 2 4 , 3 1 )
3 : 0 0 H 2 0 E X E R C I S E
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S A T U R D A Y
9 : 0 0 D A N C E E X E R C I S E
1 0 : 0 0 T O T A L B O D Y C O N D I T I O N I N G
1 2 : 0 0 D E E P E N I N G P R A C T I C E S ( S T U D I O & Z O O M ) ( O C T 2 6 )
F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N A N D L I N K S T O O U R Z O O M C L A S S E S , P L E A S E V I S I T T H E O N L I N E C A L E N D A R
* Z O O M C L A S S E S O N L Y
* C L A S S E S I N G R E E N A R E A D D I T I O N A L F E E C L A S S E S
OCTOBER atRacquet
MONDAY
9:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
10:00 *CHICKS W/STICKS LADIES TENNIS ROUND ROBIN*
2:00 *MEN’S 4 0+ TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
4:00 *MEN’S 3 0-3 5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
4:00 MONDAY NIGHT BOCCE MIXED OPEN PLAY (OCT 21 OCTOBERFEST EVENT)
6:00 BEGINNER PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
W E D N E S D A Y
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9 : 0 0 * D O M I N A T I N G D O U B L E S
P I C K L E B A L L C L I N I C ( O C T 1 7 )
9 : 0 0 * P I C K L E B A L L S E R V I N G
S T R A T E G I E S C L I N I C ( O C T 3 1 )
1 0 : 0 0 * G U Y S W I T H C L U B S M E N ’ S T E N N I S R O U N D R O B I N
1 0 : 0 0 * L A D I E S ’ T H U R S D A Y 3 . 5 T E N N I S R O U N D R O B I N
1 1 : 0 0 * P I C K L E B A L L 1 0 1 B E G I N N E R S P I C K L E B A L L C L I N I C ( E X C L U D E O C T 1 0 )
1 1 : 0 0 N O R T H G A M O U N T A I N S S P E C T A C U L A R S E N I O R S P I C K L E B A L L E V E
F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y
9:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 11:00 FALL FRIDAY AT RACQUET OCT 25
S U N D A Y
6 : 0 0 P I C K L E B A L L O P E N P L A Y
8:00 *MEN’S TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 3 0-3 5 9:00 * FOR THE LOVE OF THE LUNGS OCT 5
9:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 10:00 *LADIES’ 3.0-3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
6:30 THRILLER PROJECT - OCT 19 * R E Q U I R E S R E G I S T R A T I O N SPECIAL EVENT
RACQUETMEMBERS for
Fridays
Join us for Round Robin Pickleball & Tennis
Play on Fridays during the Fall season. No registration required! (Beer and wine provided)
Friday, 25 October 2024
Event starts at 5:00 pm
North Georgia Mountains Spectacular Seniors
PICKLEBALL EVENT
If you’re 70 or over and would like to register for the event, call the Pro Shop at 706-268-3367. Lunch at the Lakeside Bistro following. Racquet members play for free, and there will be a $5.00 fee for non-members and guests. (Lunch cost is not included). We hope to see you there!
Thursday,24October 11:00am-1:00pm
MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
October 11 and 12
All male property owners and dependents are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the Black tees.
REGISTER
MEN’S SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
October 11 and 12
All property owners and dependents 50 and over are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the White tees.
REGISTER
WOMEN’S SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
October 11 and 12
All female property owners and dependents are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the Green tees.
REGISTER
Senior Men can enter both the Senior CC and the Men’s CC in the net division.
Entry Fee for the Championships is $100 all-inclusive which includes cart fees, boxed lunch both days, tee gift and prize money. If Senior Men choose to enter both the Senior CC and Men’s CC it would be an additional $25 entry fee.
Deadline to register is Monday, October 7th at 8AM
debbiepickettannual employeeaward
In honor of the memory of Debbie Pickett, Big Canoe POA has established the Debbie Pickett Annual Employee Award recognizing an employee for the kind of exemplary performance that Debbie Pickett represented in her 35+ years with Big Canoe.
AWARD PROCESS
Any employee or Property Owner of Big Canoe POA may submit an employee nominee for consideration for the Debbie Pickett Annual Award.
Nominations are accepted for Full Time Big Canoe Employees through Oct. 31 and are to be submitted to the Human Resources department using the Debbie Pickett Annual Award nomination form and should be considered confidential until the review is completed.
This award will be announced and presented every year at Big Canoe’s Annual Meeting in December.
n o m i n a t i o n f o r m
THE CLUBHOUSE RENOVATION IS PROGRESSING!
By Sam Harman
Property Owner’s Representative
Macallan Construction is underway with the renovation of the clubhouse. The site has been cleared, retaining wall construction has begun. The exterior of the building has been demolished per plans. The grease trap has been installed. Interior demolition is mostly complete.
P E T I T
ROAD SLOUGHING REPAIR
Road work to repair the road sloughing on Petit Ridge Drive continues. Once complete the road will resemble the recent project on Falcon Heights, pictured left.
Please use the detour map below to navigate around the area over the next few weeks. The work is scheduled to be completed Friday, October 11.
DETOUR MAP
GIVES BACK GIVES BACK
Christmas Blessings
Oct. 27, 2024
Christmas Blessings supports families in need in Pickens and Dawson County to help them provide a child with gifts this holiday season. Each Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4 pm, you can stop by the Christmas tree located in the Big Canoe Chapel's Cousins Hall choose an angel or ornament on the tree with a Christmas gift listed for purchase. Once you purchase the item bring it back to the tree and the Chapel will ensure it is received.
Drive Thru Food Drive
Volunteer Big Canoe - Village Station
Nov. 9 & Nov. 10 Sat 9am - 12pm Sun 12pm - 3pm
Oct. 27, 2024
Help provide food for those in need this holiday season in this “Drive-Though” food collection. Drop off your food donation at Village Station Saturday or Sunday, November 9 & 10! We will sort and deliver the donations to our food banks, Trinity, The Place and Cares.
Big Canoe Chapel - Cousins Hall
Casseroles to Go
Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship
Nov. 17, 2024 10am - 11:45am
A variety of yummy casseroles will be sold during Stand Around and after the 10:30 worship service in Cousins Hall. Each casserole comes frozen with baking instructions. Make your holiday mealtimes easier with our wonderful casseroles.
Christmas Corner
Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship
Dec. 7, 2024 8:30am - 1pm
Come shop for all your holiday decorating needs at bargain prices. The sale begins early to accommodate the POA Town Hall Meeting in the Sancturary. The doors open at 8:30 and the sale resumes after the meeting is over with until 1:00. You will find "once-loved-but-no-longerneeded" Christmas trees, wreaths, garland, tree decorations, Santas, snowmen, reindeer, and everything Christmas. Just follow the signs to downstairs McCormick Hall and enter a wonderland full of bargains.
Casseroles to Go
Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship
Dec. 7, 2024 8:30am - 1pm
Stop by December 7th before and after the POA town hall meeting at the Christmas Corner. There will be five mouthwatering choices - get one of each! Chicken Spectacular, Beef and Bean Chili, Unstuffed Peppers Casserole, Taco and Rice Casserole (gluten-free), and Sausage Muffins! Each casserole is $20cash, check or credit card. Stock up for the holidays and support the Women's Fellowship fundraising efforts at the same time. Profits go to helping local charities as they support women and children in need in north Georgia.
THE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL COMMITTEE IS ACCEPTING RESUMES TO FILL TWO OPEN POSITIONS ON THE COMMITTEE - COMPLETE THE DIGITAL FORM TO APPLY OR YOU CAN PICK UP A PAPER FORM FROM THE AECD OFFICE Application
H U R R I C A N E
H E L E N E
DONATIONDRIVE
BigCanoehasalastinglegacyofgivingtothoseinneed.Wecanextendthatlegacy toourneighboringmountaincommunitiesdevastatedbyHurricaneHelene's.Big CanoePublicSafetyandVolunteerFireDepartment(BCVFD)aresponsoringa donationdrivetosupportthefirstrespondersprovidingurgentaidinEastern TennesseeandWesternNorthCarolina.
Manyofthesefirstrespondersliveintheimpactedareasandarealsopersonally impacted.Drive-throughdonationsmaybedroppedoff atthemainfirestationinBigCanoeacrossfrom thePackagePorchthroughSunday.OurPublic Safetyteamwillbedeliveringthedonations earlynextweek.Cashorcheckdonations arealsoacceptedandwillbeusedto purchaseadditionaldonationitems. (MakecheckspayabletotheBig CanoeVolunteerFireDepartment)
NeededItems,suchasbut
notlimitedto:
BottledWater
Non-perishablefooditems
Energyandproteinbars
Gatorade,Powerade
Diapers
Sanitarywipes
HandSanitizer
Toiletries(Soap/Dryshampoo)
Flashlights
FirstAidSupplies
LeatherWorkgloves
Tarps
Rope/Cord
ZiplockBags(gallonsize)
Blankets
BugSpray
Sunscreen
Cleaningsupplies
BigCanoeRotaryFoundationalsoaccepting checks-DropoffinRotaryAlphaBoxor,mail to11123BigCanoe,Jasper,GA30143
Contractor-sizeTrashbags
Plasticutensils/paperplates
Wateradditives (liquidIV/Hydrationadditives)
OTCMedications (Ibuprofen/tylenol/Aspirin)
UnopenedpacksofSocks,T-shirts, andUnderwear
RotaryClubofBigCanoe District6910
$20 Ticket price perperson Register Here
MOVEMENTDISORDERS MOVEMENTDISORDERS
MCCORMICK HALL, BIG CANOE CHAPEL
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Movement Disorders will include a Panel Presentation about the latest research, new treatments and tools to assist in a better quality of life for people with movement disorders with a focus on Parkinson's. Marie Head, President Parkinson's Foundation, Georgia Chapter will moderate the presentation.
Dr. Jack Shen, Neuro Disorders at Wellstar
Rachel Scarboro, Do Technology Speciali
Maria Walker, Speec motor disorders, spe led by
Katy Chancellor-Bak Therapeutic Services
To register contact education.bigcanoewc@gmail.com or go to bcwell.org
COMEDY ENSEMBLE FALL CLASSES
Comedyworkshopclass,opentoBigCanoeadults. Optiontoperformwillbeyours Performanceshavemany rolestofillbothon&offstage Nopriorexperience necessary.StartingOctober2nd.Toregisteremail bigcanoecomedyensemble@gmail.comClassesheldon: 10/09,,10/23,11/06,11/13
CANOE LODGE | 6:30-8:30 PM
THRILLER PROJECT
PartywithaPurposeduringtheThrillerProjectbeing heldatRacquet.TheThrillerProjectisaParty, PerformanceandFundraisertobenefitEmory’s WinshipCancerInstitute.JoinusforaThrillinggood time-BYOB,21+,Doorsopenat6:30
RACQUET | 7 PM TICKETS
NORTH GEORGIA VETERANS
JoinusforHunterArmyAirfield,theMighty8thAirForce Museum&FortStewart,Gatrip.OpeninvitationtoBig Canoepropertyowners,spouse/guest!Spaceis limited,registerASAP!ToregisterpleasecontactDavid Englishatbigbrownpilot@gmailcom
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DOG COSTUME
& PARADE
Dressyourpupinhis/herbestcostumeforHowl-O-Ween. Winnerscompeteinthebestinshowforthetoppetgrand prize.Registrationforalldogsbeginsat2pm.$5 registrationfeeisrequestedtocovereventcost.Contact SherryEvansatsrevans284@gmail.com
DIAMOND DOG PARK | SAT OCT 26 | 2:45 PM
STILL YOUNG AT HEART HALLOWEEN PARTY
Enjoylotsoffun,games,&spookysurprises!Costumes optional.Bringyourchoiceofdrink.$5chargeatdoor.Last nameendswithA-Nbringappetizer,O-Zbringadessert IfattendingcontactSherryEvensat SRevand284@gmail.com
CANOE LODGE | MON, OCT 28 | 5:00 PM
