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Books and More Shopping Event April 8 – 10

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Submitted by Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship
Photos by Dianna Peterson and Catherine Capps

The always popular annual used book sale at Big Canoe Chapel is scheduled for April 8-10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers will be pleasantly overwhelmed at Ye Olde Book Nook with the many options of books that cover every age range and genre, including: fiction, non-fiction, coffee table, cookbooks, history, travel, hobbies, children’s books, audio books, and puzzles galore!

Just a few of the items for sale at Books and More

In addition to books, shoppers will delight over the 150 pieces of lovely unique pottery for sale at Cathy’s Pottery Place: Cathy Smith’s personal collection generously donated to the Women’s
Fellowship to help in their fundraising efforts. Definitely a not-to-miss opportunity. Shoppers needing a quick pick-me-up can head over to the Heavenly Bakeshop for a gourmet cup of coffee and a sweet treat. Refueled, the savvy shopper will enjoy finding treasures at the Nearly New Boutique where gently used women’s jewelry and accessories can be found. With the great prices and all proceeds benefiting local community women’s and children’s charities, this is guilt-free shopping at its best!
Books and More is the first major fundraiser in 2021 for the Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship. Join the fun and help others at the same time. For more information contact Pat Papke at 630-802-1865 or Judi Schoeler at 315-415-5185. The Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship is a 501c3 organization. To read more about 2021 plans and events, visit the Women’s Fellowship website, www.bcchapelwomen.org. It is easy to join and there are no dues!

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Pick up your Easter Dinner at The Clubhouse

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Leave the Easter cooking to Chef David and his Clubhouse crew, who are basking in the success that was the recent St. Paddy’s Day gathering. The team is finalizing a special Easter Sunday (April 4) curbside menu that lets you pick up a complete meal to enjoy at home. Note: The Clubhouse will not be open to inside dining. Cranberry-glazed rack of lamb, mustard and brown sugar-glazed ham, and sunflower-crusted flounder in a sherry cream sauce are among the numerous items that will be featured. You can order in advance from the menu below.

Meals will be available to pick up 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun,. April 4. Info: (706) 268-1253.

Easter Menu

Easter Order Form

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Bear Society Charity Concert at The Terraces

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The Big Canoe Black Bear Society with support from Big Canoe Chapel will host a concert at The Terraces to benefit two local charities: Ruth House (www.ruthhouseministries.org) and ACES Youth Home (www.acesyouthhome.org).

Gates for the event will open at noon on April 11 with a Food Trailer to begin serving at 12:30 p.m. Live music starts at 2:00 p.m. with Brad Morgan of Suburban Road, followed by Sock Monkey, and headline band 8th of January. The event will recognize and follow full State of GA COVID protocol requirements and restrictions active as of April 11.

Admission is limited to Big Canoe property owners and their guests. A maximum of 4 tickets per lot owner may be requested and may only be purchased online through POA Lot Charge. A limited number of tickets are available online by going to: www.atlantaitservices.com/bear. You will receive a reply email if you are allocated tickets.

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New Pace of Play Guidelines

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PACE OF PLAY

As you have seen there is a high demand for golf at Big Canoe. The weather has been fantastic and will continue to improve and the tee sheet will be filled from open to close each day. With this high level of play, we are putting forth an extra effort to maintain a consistent pace of play. This is important so that all golfers throughout the day have a pleasurable experience on the course. Below are our 2021 guidelines that our Marshals have adopted, please review and remember to be cordial as they help to promote the policy.

Pace of play Guidelines:

Times were recommended by the GSGA when they rated the golf course and are based off players of all abilities.

18-Holes: 4 hrs. 15 min. (4 hrs. 33 min. for cart path only)
Includes 5 min. at Duffers

9-Holes Choctaw: 2 hrs. 3 min. (2 hrs. 12 min. for cart path only)

9-Holes Cherokee: 2 hrs. 7 min. (2 hrs. 16 min. for cart path only)

Slow groups will be addressed by Marshals in the following way:

  • 1st Warning (verbal cordial warning): “You’re falling a bit behind pace; please do your best to reach the group ahead.”
  • 2nd Warning (warning with support from pace of play matrix): “You are now 9 minutes behind pace; please do your best to improve or you may have to skip a hole to reestablish your correct position.”
  • 3rd Warning: Your pace of play is now ___ behind schedule. Unfortunately, I must ask you to pick up your balls and move forward one hole.”
  • 4th Warning: “Your pace continues to be too slow and you must leave the course. Please pick up your balls and follow me to the Golf Shop. I will arrange for a full refund.”

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Surprises sometimes pop up when least expected

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Information submitted by Lydell Mack

How many projects have you started that didn’t have a surprise or two crop up, enough to widen your eyes and gasp, “Oh no, this can’t be happening!”

The renovation of the Creek golf course is coming along well, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t a few “Ah, ha!” moments as the earth moved.

Golf Maintenance has been surprised a few times when running into buried utilities where they didn’t expect them to be. Some shaping and two tee boxes had to be altered to avoid power, sewer, irrigation or drainage pipes.

Since Creek was designed and built a long time ago, there are no drawings or blueprints for the existing infrastructure. This makes it a bit more challenging for equipment operators to scale and dig.

It’s all in a day’s work, and our guys just carry on.

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Ben Halpin Intro & Pace of Play Guidelines

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INTRODUCING BEN HALPIN

Help us welcome Ben Halpin as he joins our team as an Assistant Golf Professional. Ben began his golf career at Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, FL. From there he moved up and down the East Coast, working seasonally in Boston, Hilton Head, and Highlands. Recently he served as the Lead Assistant Golf Professional at the National Course of Reynolds Lake Oconee. He has a fantastically charming and approachable personality, is very knowledgeable, and instills a great work ethic. He will be a great fit for the community and we are ecstatic about his arrival. Stop by the Golf Shop next week to say hello!

PACE OF PLAY

As you have seen there is a high demand for golf at Big Canoe. The weather has been fantastic and will continue to improve and the tee sheet will be filled from open to close each day. With this high level of play, we are putting forth an extra effort to maintain a consistent pace of play. This is important so that all golfers throughout the day have a pleasurable experience on the course. Below are our 2021 guidelines that our Marshals have adopted, please review and remember to be cordial as they help to promote the policy.

Pace of play Guidelines:

Times were recommended by the GSGA when they rated the golf course and are based off players of all abilities.

18-Holes: 4 hrs. 15 min. (4 hrs. 33 min. for cart path only)
Includes 5 min. at Duffers

9-Holes Choctaw: 2 hrs. 3 min. (2 hrs. 12 min. for cart path only)

9-Holes Cherokee: 2 hrs. 7 min. (2 hrs. 16 min. for cart path only)

Slow groups will be addressed by Marshals in the following way:

  • 1st Warning (verbal cordial warning): “You’re falling a bit behind pace; please do your best to reach the group ahead.”
  • 2nd Warning (warning with support from pace of play matrix): “You are now 9 minutes behind pace; please do your best to improve or you may have to skip a hole to reestablish your correct position.”
  • 3rd Warning: Your pace of play is now ___ behind schedule. Unfortunately, I must ask you to pick up your balls and move forward one hole.”
  • 4th Warning: “Your pace continues to be too slow and you must leave the course. Please pick up your balls and follow me to the Golf Shop. I will arrange for a full refund.”

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Talkin’ Trash, as Gretchen says

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Information submitted by Jacob VanSant

Have our new Trash Facility gates saluted you yet? You’ll get a snappy salute both coming and going. Not only that, but you’d better smile pretty when heaving bags down the chute, cameras will catch your happy grin. No, it’s not Big Brother, but a good safety measure put in place.

The new trash entry/exit system seems to be working well. Of course, there’s always a learning curve, even for gates. Please be patient if you encounter a slow response.
Just a reminder…building supplies such as wood don’t go in the recycling chute. They should be saved for disposal at Bulk Trash Day.

The next day for bulk trash disposal is the last Saturday of April. Mark that down.

When your dirty job is done and your trash is down the chute, remember to push the green button to start the compactor chomping your sacrifice to the Garbage God. That button works magic to keep trash flowing and the chutes running free.

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