WELCOME 2024 A HEALTHY YOU
WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE GEARS UP FOR 2024 CLASSES
Volume I | Issue 1
CONTENTS 2
Welcome 2024
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Clubhouse Upcoming menus and events
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Health and Wellness Kick off this years’ resolution with a friend
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Racquet This week in Racquet, Save the date for Kid’s Summer camps
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Golf This week in golf
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Marina Save the date for Kid’s Summer camps!
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POA Events & Happenings Upcoming meetings for property owners to stay in the know
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Clubs & Organizations This week in Clubs and Orgs
Clubhouse
Welcome to Big Canoe Living We are so happy you are here and we hope you are delighted with a new look and new way for Property Owners to receive information and make plans. Inside the Gates: Inside Your Inbox Newsletter is now Big Canoe Living eMagazine with a format as easy to use as reading your Kindle or an eBook. Just flip the page. When on the page you have live links to the website when they apply to the page topic. One-click to access reservations or additional information! Big Canoe is a community that offers some of the most unique and rich life experiences in the Southeast. We want you to know what is available through your POA and Amenities and help you make plans with your friends and family. All while taking advantage of living in the woods, waters, and wonders that is Big Canoe. Beginning this week, you will find opportunities within these pages to be healthy, active, educated, and socially engaged. In this edition, we are focused on health and friendship with a new program at the Wellness Center called Fitness Friends. Please read on for all the details. We also want to hear your feedback on our new eMagazine by sending us a note through Ask The POA. You will find the link to that page on the back cover of each issue. Cheers,
Director, Communications and Community Engagement
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CLUBHOUSE
Welcome Home Clubhouse Dinner We invite you to dine and enjoy live music to celebrate our seasonal re-opening. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 Make your reservations below Open Table
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CLUBHOUSE
Closed January 1 - January 16
Winter Hours SUNDAY & MONDAY CLOSED TUESDAY Lunch & Bar Service 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY Lunch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dinner 5 - 8 p.m. Bar Service - 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. FRIDAY - SATURDAY Lunch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dinner 5 - 8 p.m. Bar Service - 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
You may book a table through OpenTable on our website at www.bigcanoepoa.org FACEBOOK
CLUBHOUSE
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Wellness HEALTH & WELLNESS
Do you Need a Fitness Friend?
TRY IT FOR FREE!
Ready to start your new year's resolution but hate to go it alone? The Wellness Center has you covered! Join Fitness Friends, a Wellness Center introductory event. Open registration for Fitness Friends will be at the Wellness Center on Monday, Jan. 8. at 9 am. Already a member? Become a sponsor. Bring your friend to our opening event to sign up. Non-members will receive 6 free visits including any complimentary classes currently available. Add years to your friendship with Fitness Friends! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT OUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR, STACY ANTHONY AT SANTHONY@BIGCANOEPOA.ORG OR 706-268-1092
MUST BE A PROPERTY OWNER TO PARTICIPATE IN FITNESS FRIENDS.
THIS WEEK at Wellness MONDAY
6:45 BOOT CAMP 8:00 PILATES 9:30 FLOW & GLOW YOGA 10:00 H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE 3:00 H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE 5:00 FLOW & GLOW YOGA 7:15 TAI CHI
WEDNESDAY 6:45 8:00 9:00 10:00 2:45 3:00 5:00 6:00 6:30
BOOT CAMP PILATES LOW IMPACT AERO H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE EXERCISE 101 H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE FLOW & GLOW YOGA VOLLEYBALL PING PONG (1/3 & 1/17 ONLY)
FRIDAY 6:45 BOOT CAMP 10:00 H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE 10:30 TAI CHI 3:00 WATER EXERCISE 5:00 HATHA YOGA 5:00 YOUTH SWIM TEAM
TUESDAY
8:00 9:00 10:00 11:45 3:00 3:00 5:00 5:30
KICKBOX/CORE BODY BAR CARDIO SCULPT PT STRETCH (NO CLASS 1/2) H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE ALIGN & REFINE YOGA YOUTH SWIM TEAM PILATES
THURSDAY 8:45 9:00 10:00 10:00 11:45 1:00 3:00 5:00
ALIGN & REFINE YOGA BODY BAR CARDIO SCULPT INTRO TO H2O EXERCISE PT STRETCH (NO CLASS 1/4) INTRO LOW IMPACT AEROBICS H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE PILATES
SATURDAY 9:00 INTRO TO PILATES 10:00 TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING 12:00 DEEPENING PRACTICES YOGA MINI RETREAT - STUDIO & ZOOM (1/27 ONLY) 1:00 INTRO TO LOW IMPACT AEROBICS (NO CLASS 1/27)
SUNDAY 11:00 ZUMBA 3:00 YIN YOGA–STUDIO & ZOOM
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RACQUET
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THIS WEEK at Racquet MONDAY
10:00
CHICKS W/STICKS LADIES 3.0-3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN* 10:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 2:00 MEN’S 4.0+ TENNIS ROUND ROBIN* 4:00 MEN’S TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 3.0-3.5* 4:00 MONDAY NIGHT BOCCE
WEDNESDAY 8:00 MEN’S TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 3.0-3.5* 10:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 6:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY INTERMEDIATE
FRIDAY 10:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 10:00 HIT & RUN TENNIS CLASS (1/5 & 1/12 ONLY)*
SUNDAY 4:00
TUESDAY
10:00
GUYS WITH CLUBS MEN’S 3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN* 2:00 ADVANCED PICKLEBALL DRILLS 3.5+ (NO CLINIC 1/9)* 6:00 BEGINNERS PICKLEBALL CLINIC (NO CLINIC 1/9)* 6:00 BEGINNERS PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
THURSDAY 10:00
WOMEN’S 3.0-3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN* 12:00 PICKLEBALL FOR BEGINNERS (NO CLINIC 1/11)* 2:00 NEXT LEVEL PICKLEBALL DRILLS 3.0-3.5 (NO CLINIC 1/11)* 6:00 TENNIS TECHNIQUE DRILLS (1/4 & 1/11 ONLY)*
SATURDAY 8:00
MEN’S TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 3.03.5* 10:00 WOMEN’S 3.0-3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN* 10:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 12:00 HIT & RUN TENNIS CLASS (1/6 & 1/13 ONLY)*
* REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE
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GOLF GOLF
Golf Members
Your annual fee to maintain your golf handicap will be billed in March.
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GOLF
Big Canoe is looking forward to Great Things in 2024! Get On The Course! Non-golfers can take a morning walk daily on a specified golf course.
Get Healthy! Join the Walk, Whack and Hack golfing group held weekly every Friday afternoon.
Get Better! Our professional staff offers lesson packages for all golfers from beginners to advanced players.
Get Involved! There are numerous organized groups available to join for golfers at every level.
Get Stuff! Visit our golf Pro Shop for all your equipment needs as well as a wide range of gift items.
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MARINA
DISCOUNTED PONTOON RENTALS 8 AM-NOON
THRU FEB. 29, 2024 PROPERTY OWNER RATES WILL BE $20 PER HOUR RENTAL. GUEST RATES WILL BE $50 PER HOUR RENTAL. TWO-HOUR RENTAL MINIMUM REQUIRED.
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Rent or Lease your property? Submit your Residential Lease Agreement form to the AECD by January 31!
Community Resources
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POA
! t e g r o F t ’ n o D Please dispose of your live Christmas Trees in the Yard Debris bin at the Trash Facility.
Christmas decorations must be removed within two weeks after the holiday.
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CLUBS & ORGS
clubs & orgs
Bear Society Happy Hour at the Black Bear Pub Wed., January 24 Seating in the Pub is on first come basis, specialty drinks are available
Music Monday on the Veranda Mon., January 29 Make your reservations on OpenTable.com Dining Reservations
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WELCOME 2024
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WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE
2024 WELLNESS EDUCATION SERIES
Upcoming Events Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse
Spine Issues and Treatment Dr. Stephen Spitz, internationally known Neurosurgeon from Northside Cherokee Hospital, will speak about spine issues and treatment.
Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse
Diabetes and Keto Diet Learn how eating plans, particularly Keto, can help Diabetes 2 individuals eliminate the need for insulin. Presented by Northside Hospital Cherokee.
Monday, 2:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse
Pre-Plan Financials | Family Crisis Program Financial experts will share information on how to prevent a financial crisis if a family member dies or becomes incapacitated.
Jan
24 2024
Apr
17 2024
May
20 2024
To register, email education.bigcanoewc@gmail.com For more information on Wellness Collaborative Services, Education and Events go to bcwell.org
CHEROKEE
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CLUBS & ORGS
Emergency Preparedness Classes presented by Public Safety & the Wellness Collaborative Stop the Bleed THURSDAY
JANUARY 25, 2024
$35.00
CPR
First Aid
THURSDAY
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
MARCH 12, 2024
$45.00
$45.00
All classes begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Big Canoe Fire House. Email groups.bigcanoewc@gmail.com
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