Big Canoe Living Vol. 1 | Issue 29

COMPLETE THE 2024 AMENITY SATISFACTION SURVEY PREPARE FOR BOARD ELECTION RESERVATIONS OPEN FOR SANTA BRUNCH November 1, 2024

Volume I | Issue 29

CONTENTS 4

Complete the Amenity Survey

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POA Board Election

6

Lakeside Bistro

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Wellness Wellness Class Schedule

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Racquet Pickleball Clinic, Racquet Schedule, Member Friday

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Golf Choctaw Tours, Course Article

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Marina Adrift with Lipkowitz, Golden Trout

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Public Safety

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POA Winter Ball

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Clubs & Orgs

Greetings!

It is that time of year Big Canoe comes alive with our beautiful fall colors, and we all set our clocks back an hour and begin our busy holiday seasons. October flew by, and this week, we are sharing some important dates and activities happening in the first half of November.

The 2024 Amenity Satisfaction Survey is open until Nov. 17. Please take a few minutes to join over 1,000 of your neighbors to let us know how we can serve you better.

At the end of next week, ballots for the Board of Directors election will be mailed. On bigcanoepoa.org, you will find links to the candidates ' bios, fireside chats, and the Smoke Signals Q&A session. Once you receive your ballot, please fill it out and mail it back quickly. We don't want any ballots delayed in the mail! Please fill in and mail all the ballots you receive, as you will receive one for each of the properties you own in Big Canoe.

As I have said many times, we don't make widgets at Big Canoe. We rely on over 200 talented employees to keep us safe, teach us pickleball, clean up after storms, prepare and serve our delicious meals...the list is endless! Our community thanks the POA staff each year through generous donations to the annual holiday fund. When you receive your annual Holiday Fund letter, I thank you for doing what you can to make the Holidays brighter for our employees and their families.

Our best to you,

Scott Scott Auer, General Manager

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2024 AMENITY SATISFACTION SURVEY 26% of the community & 30% of each amenity’s membership has responded

We want your feedback!

Check your inbox for the link to the digital survey.

The 2024 Amenity Satisfaction Survey is underway. Survey responses are due no later than Nov. 17.

The survey was emaileddto all Big Canoe Property Owners with an email in their “My Big Canoe” profile and who have not unsubscribed from Big Canoe POA emails.

If you did not receive the survey please send an Ask the POA and someone will assist you.

QUESTIONS? SEND THEM TO ASK THE POA

ASK THE POA

OCT 1 NOV 15

OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN PERIOD

NOV 8

BALLOTS MAILED TO ELIGIBLE PROPERTY OWNERS

NOV 10

MEET THE CANDIDATES WINE & CHEESE EVENT CANOE LODGE 4:00-6:00PM

DEC 4

BALLOTS DUE BY 5PM TO MAULDIN & JENKINS

DEC 7

WINNING CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED AT ANNUAL POA BOARD MEETING AT BIG CANOE CHAPEL AT 10AM

GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES FIRESIDE CHATS CLICK THE IMAGES TO VIEW THE VIDEOS

JIM CONNEELY

RICH MCLEOD

MIKE VOLK

SMOKE SIGNALS Q&A

Please visit the Election Page to view each candidates’ profile.

ELECTIONS

If you have any questions please submit them to Ask the POA.

ASK THE POA

ELECTION

IMPOR TA N T DA TE S

BOARD ELECTIONS

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Reservations Big Canoe Living | 6

LAKESIDE BISTRO

hours Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

Bistro

11AM - 5PM 11AM - 8PM 11AM - 8PM 11AM - 9PM 11AM - 9PM 11AM - 3PM CLOSED

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n u c r h B a t n a S unday, Dec. 22 S

Adults $25 | Kids $15 Price includes a select menu item, non-alcoholic beverages, a familystyle fresh fruit platter and a bakery basket.

Seatings available at 10:00am, 10:15am, 10:30am, 12:00pm, 12:15pm, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:15pm, 2:30pm One-on-one time with Santa and Christmas crafts at the table

Featuring Big Canoe’s own

Jess B’s Bloody Mary Bar! reservations

WELLNESS

NOVEMBER MONDAY

at Wellness TUESDAY

6:45 8:00 9:30 9:30 10:00 10:45

BOOT CAMP PILATES FLOW & GLOW YOGA STRENGTH & STAMINA ZOOM H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE BEGINNER YOGA SERIES (NOV 4, 11) 5:00 FLOW & GLOW YOGA 7:15 TAI CHI

8:00 9:00 10:00 11:45 3:00 3:00 5:00 5:30

KICKBOX/CORE BODY BAR CARDIO SCULPT PT STRETCH (NOV 5, 12, 19) H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE ALIGN & REFINE YOGA YOUTH SWIM TEAM PILATES

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY 6:45 8:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 2:45 3:00 3:45

BOOT CAMP PILATES LOW IMPACT AERO H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE ZUMBA EXERCISE 101 H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE BEG YOGA SERIES (NOV 6, 13) 5:00 FLOW & GLOW YOGA 6:00 VOLLEYBALL 6:30 PING PONG (NOV 6, 20)

9:00 9:30 10:00 11:45 3:00 5:00

BODY BAR ALIGN & REFINE YOGA - ZOOM CARDIO SCULPT PT STRETCH (NOV 7, 14, 21) H20 EXERCISE PILATES

SATURDAY 9:00 DANCE EXERCISE 10:00 TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING

FRIDAY 6:45 9:00 10:00 10:30 2:45 2:00 5:00 5:00

BOOT CAMP DANCE JAM H2O EXERCISE TAI CHI EXERCISE 101/201 ZOOM BALANCE & STREGTH HATHA YOGA YOUTH SWIM TEAM

SUNDAY 11:00 ZUMBA 3:00 YIN YOGA–STUDIO & ZOOM (NOV 3,10) 3:00 YIN YOGA-STUDIO ONLY (NOV 17,24)

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS TO OUR ZOOM CLASSES, PLEASE VISIT THE ONLINE CALENDAR.

*ZOOM CLASSES ONLY.

*CLASSES IN GREEN ARE ADDITIONAL FEE CLASSES.

Wellness is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday November 28, 2024 We will reopen November 29, 2024.

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RACQUET

LEARN TO PLAY PICKLEBALL!

Ready to learn a new game?

Our Pickleball Clinic is where it’s at!

You’ll learn the rules and how to play!

If you’re just starting or ready to learn more, this clinic is all about leveling up and having a blast with all your pickleball playing friends.

Free 30 min.

Pickleball Clinic at Racquet

MONDAY, NOV. 18 6:00 PM & OPEN PLAY FOLLOWS

Open to All. No need to register!

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NOVEMBER at Racquet MONDAY 10:00 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 6:00 BEGINNER PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY NOV 18 - FREE 30 MIN PICKLEBALL BEGINNER CLINIC

WEDNESDAY 8:00 *MEN’S 3.0-3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 10:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 10:00 *4.0+ LADIES’ TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 6:00 INTERMEDIATE PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY

FRIDAY 10:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY

SUNDAY 4:00

PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY

TUESDAY 9:00 *DINK WITH A PURPOSE (NOV 5, 19) 9:00 *DRIVE OR DROP? DECIDE! PICKLEBALL CLINIC* (NOV 12, 26) 10:00 *GUYS WITH CLUBS MEN’S 3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 6:00 *PICKLEBALL 101 BEGINNERS PICKLEBALL CLINIC

THURSDAY 9:00 *PICKLEBALL DOMINATING DOUBLES (NOV 7, 21) 9:00 *PICKLEBALL SERVING STRATEGIES CLINIC (NOV 14) 10:00 *GUYS WITH CLUBS MEN’S 3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 10:00 BOCCE BABES LADIES’ OPEN PLAY 11:00 *PICKLEBALL 101 BEGINNERS PICKLEBALL CLINIC

SATURDAY 8:00

*MEN’S TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 3.0-3.5 10:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 10:00 *LADIES’ 3.0-3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN

* REQUIRES REGISTRATION SPECIAL EVENT

Racquet is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday November 28, 2024 We will reopen November 29, 2024 at 10 a.m.

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RACQUET

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RACQUET Join us for an Ugly Sweater Happy Hour with Round Robin Pickleball & Tennis Play. No registration required!

(Beer and wine provided) Friday, December 6 2024 Event starts at 5:00 pm

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CHOCTAW

COURSE TOURS Join us for a small group tour of the Choctaw Rejuvenation to view the course upgrades. Click below to register for a date and time.

Registration is online only.

November 10, 2:00 pm

November 10, 3:00 pm

GOLF

The construction contractor's portion of the Choctaw Course renovation is now complete.

CHOCTAW GOLF COURSE

By Lydell Mack

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The construction contractor's portion of the Choctaw renovation is now complete. At this point, our golf course maintenance crew has taken over to complete the minor details and grow the grass into playable quality. Although the grass may look great from a distance as you drive by, it will not be ready to handle golfer traffic for many months.

The zoysia and bermudagrass sod requires time to develop deep roots and fill in the surface seams. Likewise, the greens' seed has mostly germinated, but the seedlings need months of growing time to thicken up to the desired density of a proper putting surface.

Please be patient while these natural processes take place. If you are curious to see the changes, or would just like to take a stroll, we encourage you walk the Choctaw golf cart path during daylight hours, anytime, until it is opened for play next spring.

We ask that you stay on the cart path only and remind you that dogs must remain on their leash at all times. Also, please yield to the maintenance personnel as they travel around. We are as pleased with the outcome and are excited to open it next year.

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MARINA

Adrift With Lipkowitz Lake Petit is stocked with 16,000 pounds of rainbow trout per year.

2,000 pounds per month when the ambient water temperature is below 65 degrees. This is to keep the delta difference between the lake temperature and truck tank delivery temperature to a minimum to avoid fish kill. They are supplied by Tellico Trout Farm located just outside of Franklin, North Carolina.

In 2018, Bramlet Trout Farm out of Suches, Georgia was the supplier of trout at a cost of $4.25 per pound and were going to increase the cost to $5.00 per pound. It was then, Big Canoe’s Marina looked elsewhere and found Tellico Trout Farm which would deliver at $2.60 per pound. It was an easy financial decision to make - switch trout suppliers. Since then, due to escalating costs of production and delivery, the cost per pound delivered to Lake Petit is $3.45 per pound for an annual cost of $55,200. So, fishing permits and fishing memberships help offset this cost.

Adrift with Lipkowitz

Fishing Membership Now, if you fish on a daily basis, the fishing permit is $12.00 per day which allows you to catch a limit of 4 trout. In comparison, a monthly single membership is $13.00. So, if you fish more than once per month on average, a single annual fishing membership is what you want to use to bait your hook! As a side note, a Georgia fishing license is not required since the lakes of Big Canoe are privately owned.

If you decide you want a single or family fishing membership, the Marina Shack currently has a nifty easy to use KIOSK iPad which with a few strokes of the keypad, you can have a fishing membership and fish the same day. Just see a Marina Staff member to help you sign up. You can also go to your Big Canoe POA website and click on “MEMBERSHIP” to sign up there.

How to Cook Rainbow Trout Here is my favorite way of serving rainbow trout. Fillet the trout – if you don’t know how, try a YouTube Video. Heat a covered grill to 400 degrees.

Prepare ahead of time sautéed slivered almonds in butter cooked to a light golden brown. Use a piece of aluminum foil and spry it with Pam or wipe it with vegetable oil. Place the fillets skin side down and sprinkle lightly with paprika power. Place on the grill and cook until the fish fillet becomes flakey. Spread lightly the sautéed slivered almonds over the trout followed by a squeeze of fresh lemon and serve.

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POA

POA Annual Finance Meeting November 14, 2024 5:00 pm

POA November Board Meeting (early due to Thanksgiving holiday)

November 21, 2024 5:00 pm

Due to Clubhouse renovation, meetings are available via livestream only through the end of 2024.

FOLLOW OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR LIVE VIDEO STEAMING

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PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE ENTIRE BIG CANOE COMMUNITY: On behalf of the Big Canoe Department of Public Safety and the Big Canoe Volunteer Fire Department (BCVFD), we wanted to thank you for your incredible generosity and financial support of the Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Big Canoe held its collective breath on September 26 & 27 and everyone was expecting a direct hit from Helene. However, during the early morning hours of September 27 Helene started to track farther east, and we were spared. Unfortunately, our good fortune was not shared by other communities in east Georgia, the upstate of South Carolina and the mountains of east Tennessee and western North Carolina.

As news of the devastation in those areas surfaced, several BCVFD Volunteer Firefighters initiated discussions on relief efforts for the impacted communities in western North Carolina. Once the ball was rolling early in the week of September 30 the unparalleled generosity of the Big Canoe Community was on full display and virtually unstoppable.

In less than one-week Big Canoe residents responded and donated incredible volumes of: Water, Juices & Hydration Drinks Food, Food & more Food Clothing, Blankets & Tarps Chainsaws & Fuel Generators, Camping Stoves, Heaters & Fuel

Flashlights, Lanterns & Batteries Baby Food, Formula & Diapers Pet Food & Pet Supplies Personal Hygiene Products, First Aid Supplies & OTC Medications Cash

The donated materials were transported to Mitchell County, NC on Monday October 7. The Chief of the Buladean Fire Department and many residents were deeply moved at the level of support. This may become an on-going effort, as there are long-term needs.

Again, please accept our sincere gratitude for your support of this important relief effort. WELL DONE !!!

Sincerely,

Richard Jordan

Kenneth Bechely

Richard Jordan, Chief Big Canoe Fire Department

Kenneth Bechely – SFF #478 President, BCVFD, Inc.

All Donations to BCVFD are 100% tax deductible EIN: 27-0888935

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PREPARING FOR WINTER WEATHER NOVEMBER 13 OR NOVEMBER 19

BIG CANOE CHAPEL, COUSINS HALL Big Canoe Public Safety presents “Preparing for Winter Weather” on November 13 and November 19 at the Big Canoe Chapel. Choose the date that works best with your schedule to listen to Ricky Jordan speak about the best ways to prepare for winter weather.

RSVP to education.bigcanoewc@gmail.com which date you would like to attend.

NOVEMBER 13 10:00 AM

NOVEMBER 19

2:00 PM

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POA

Thank You The Winter Ball is Fully Booked Dec

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GIVES BACK Christmas Blessings Big Canoe Chapel - Cousins Hall

Oct. 27- Dec. 8 8am-4pm

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.

Casseroles to Go

Oct. 17, 27,2024 2024 Nov.

Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship

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 $20 cash, 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.

CLUBS & ORGS

Bear Society Wednesday, November 13 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The North Georgia Veterans Group and the Black Bear Pub Society are hosting a Veteran's Appreciation Happy Hour Event.

Join us as we salute our Big Canoe Veterans.

Beer and Wine $5, Gift Card Raffle.

join us as we remember our veteran heroes!

CELEBRATE VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 11, 11:00AM IN THE CHAPEL GUEST SPEAKER MAJOR GENERAL RICHARD “DWAYNE” WILSON ADJUTANT GENERAL OF GEORGIA

Appointed in May 2024 by Governor Kemp, General Wilson serves as the 44th Adjutant General of Georgia and commands the Georgia Army National Guard. A native of North Carolina, he enlisted in 1987 and received an Army commission in 1993. He has commanded at various levels and served overseas in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Albania, and Kosovo. Wilson holds degrees in Criminal Justice, Management, and Strategic Studies, and his awards include the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal.

A celebration of our country & all veterans who served – especially those who call Big Canoe home.

MORE DETAILS

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CLUBS & ORGS

WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

Emergency Preparedness Classes presented by Public Safety & the Wellness Collaborative

CPR

First Aid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

DECEMBER 4, 2024

$45.00

$45.00

All classes begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Big Canoe Fire House.

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CLUBS & ORGS

BIG CANOE ARTISTS & CRAFTERS INVITE YOU TO THE ANNUAL

Holiday Marketplace FRI., NOV. 29 4PM-7PM SAT., NOV. 30 10AM-3PM POA CANOE LODGE

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Thanksgiving Nov. 28, POA Closures POA Offices Lakeside Bistro Duffer’s Wellness Center Racquet Marina Golf Package Porch Racquet opens at 10 am on November 29

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