Administration Updates:

Message from the General Manager:

Following the Community Vision Survey, a Vision Plan Ad-Hoc Committee was created in October 2023.  The Vision Committee has met regularly to formulate a long-range master plan for our community.  Originally, it was hopeful the plan would be presented to the community in January 2024.  However, details of the plan are still being developed in conjunction with the Board of Directors.  The plan will be released to the community prior to the approvals process sometime in the future. 

Message from the AC Coordinator:

All Christmas lights should have been removed by two weeks after Christmas, i.e. January 10th, 2024.  If you haven't taken them down, please do so this weekend.

Board of Directors Updates:

The Bent Tree Board of Directors will be holding a Monthly Board Work Session on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in the Recreation Room at Club Tamarack at 9 am.

This is an in person meeting and will be videoed for later viewing.

A link of the recorded meeting will be sent out next Friday in the Friday News.  

Please click here for the agenda.

Comments to the board should be sent via email to boardcomments@bent-tree.com
Comments to administration should be sent to admincomments@bent-tree.com

Did You Know?: Part two!

With the recent influx of animal calls to Public Safety and the social media conversations, we thought it was a good time to reiterate the importance of our policies regarding animals in a two part contribution to the Friday News. 

8. Paws n Play Dog Park Rules 

a. Daily hours of operation: Sunrise to sunset 

b. All dogs must be properly vaccinated. 

c. Dog owner/handler is legally and financially responsible for the actions of their dogs. 

d. Use the Dog Park at your own risk. 

e. Dogs must be attended at all times. 

f. The following dogs are not allowed in the Dog Park: 1) Vicious, dangerous, or aggressive dogs 2) Sick dogs 3) Dogs in heat 4) Puppies under six (6) months of age 

g. Children must be at least eight (8) years of age and accompanied by a parent or guardian to enter the Dog Park. At no time will children be allowed to run with or chase after dogs in the park. 

h. Limit of three (3) dogs per handler, per visit. .

i. Small dog off-leash area is limited to dogs weighing 30 pounds or less. 

j. Large dog off-leash area is open to dogs of all sizes. 

k. Dogs must be kept on leash until inside the double-gated entry. 

l. Remove pet toys when you exit. 

m. Aggressive/unruly dogs must be removed immediately. 

n. Excessive barking is strongly discouraged. 

o. Owners/handlers are responsible for the immediate clean up and proper disposal of waste left by their dogs and must cover any holes dug by their dogs. Waste bags are provided. 

p. Other than bottled water, no food, drinks, tobacco, or alcohol allowed in the off leash area. 

q. For emergencies, call 911. 

r. All bites must be reported to Bent Tree Public Safety (770-893-2628) and Pickens County Environmental Health (706-253-0900). 

s. Violators are subject to removal from the Dog Park and suspension of park privileges. 

9. Private Property Rules - All pets are prohibited from entering the private property of others without the owner’s consent.

It’s always a good time to learn something new. We conducted a beginners clinic on Wednesday afternoon with Karen Rooker’s Pilates class. After an hour of stretching, they hit the courts for a new adventure. We discussed some rules, safety concerns, and proper shoe attire, then issued paddles to each one.

Every one of them picked up on the sport quickly(no surprise here, almost everyone does) and was hitting the ball well in a very short amount of time. They all said it was fun, and surprising how much exercise you get without realizing it. Please consider learning yourself. Thank you Karen Rooker for organizing. Please reach out to the Courts at Bent Tree 770-893-2623 to learn how I can help.

Bob Coleman
Courts Professional