ChÂteau I N TH E KNOW Newsletter for the Residents of Château Élan
DECEMBER 2020
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Important Contact Information CHÂTEAU ÉLAN RESORT GENERAL NUMBER 678-425-0900
GUARD GATE ADDRESS 2585 Autumn Maple Drive
WELCOME
TO THE CHATEAU ELAN
NEWSLETTER.
LEGENDS CLUB HOUSE 770-932-8653 SPORTS CLUB 770-867-1760 LANDSCAPING landscaping@chateauelan.net WOODLANDS HOA Gwen Gibson | 470-429-2021 | ggibson@chateauelan.net
The content of the newsletter is provided by the residents of the Château Élan neighborhood for no profit to ensure the residents receive relevant and updated content about what is going on in and around the community.
COUNTRY ESTATES HOA Chris Williams | 770-881-1789 | chrisw0317@gmail.com
The newsletter is provided at no cost to our community and is printed and mailed to each resident from advertising revenue. The newsletter is also available in electronic format and will be available on the www.Châteauresidents.com website. We hope you do support the advertisers listed that make this publication possible.
LEGENDS HOA Suzanne Burger | 404-202-9531 | sburgner@chateauelan.net OR Billy Gunn | bgunn@wwhgd.com
If you would like to contribute to the contents of the newsletter or if you have ideas of content that should be included, please send an email to chateauintheknow@Châteauresidents.com.
EXECUTIVE ESTATES HOA Ron Eubanks | 770-310-9995 | roneubanks@mac.com
QUESTIONS REGARDING HOA FEES Dorothee Bliek | 470-429-2022 | dbliek@chateauelan.net Questions/Concerns about landscaping maintenance in the common area or residences where lawn care is include in the HOA Fees (Creekside, Oxley and The Village). Please send an email of your concern to landscaping@chateauelan.net.
Inside This Issue Community News ............................................4 Recipe Corner ..................................................6
RFID QUESTIONS Gate entrance tag for your vehicles Gwen Gibson | 470-429-2017 | ggibson@chateauelan.net $30 per sticker Note: All resident vehicles including golf carts must be registered but RFID stickers are optional.
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LEGENDS MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS Wanda Anderson | wanderson@chateauelan.net | 770-614-6929 Dave Zerfas | dzerfas@chateauelan.net
Sponsor Spotlight ...........................................14
RESIDENT DISCOUNT CARDS FOR CHÂTEAU ÉLAN RESORT Follow the instructions below: 1) Go to www.chateauelan.com/residentportal 2) Fill out the form at the bottom of the page. 3) Wait for an email that says your form has been processed and that your card is ready. 4) Pick up card at the Golf Pro Shop Desk anytime during business hours. 5) Use anywhere on property! December 2020
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Community News
best Wishes Best wishes for a happy holiday and a joyful New Year!
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WOODLANDS 2021 BOARD OFFICERS Dear Woodlands Homeowners, Below are the Officers for the 2021 Board of Directors. PLEASE NOTE: There will be plenty of time to communicate with them after transition. Until then, they are going to be very busy with administrative duties, budget decisions, hiring a community manager, acclimating to their new roles, committee considerations (request for volunteers will be posted on Dewelling Live in December). These are just some of the items that they will be tasked with. Through December 31, 2020, all request/communication/thoughts, will need to be directed to my office. I will comile homeowner communication for the 2021 Board and they can review as they have opportunity. Thank you for your cooperation in this and for understanding that the 2021 Board needs to be very focused at this time. 2021 Board Offices Orlando Martinez, President, 2-year term Jeff Gardner, Vice President, 1-year term Perry Kraus, Secretary, 2-year term Dale Shapiro, Treasurer, 1-year term Gwen Gibson, Member at Large, 2-year term
Congratulations and thank you for all that you will accomplish! Gwen Gibson, for The Woodlands Board
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Recipe Corner
RECIPE CORNER
with Julielinh Mouret
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Events
SOCIAL EVENTS
Afternoon Tea – Served 2-4 PM by reservation only Sunny afternoons provide the perfect opportunity to unwind with a cup of tea and a selection of delectable treats during our traditional Afternoon Tea held in the Versailles Restaurant. Rates: Afternoon Tea – $55, Afternoon Tea with Glass of Sparkling Wine – $75, Children (12 and under) – $30 About: The Versailles Tea experience includes a variety of delicious teas accompanied by a selection of tea sandwiches, scones, pastries and sweets. Tea is served from 2pm-4pm by reservation only Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Online booking only.
Chateau Grandeur Tasting & Tour From $75pp | 1.5 Hours | Online Reservations Required Ready to dive deeper into your wine journey? The Grandeur Tour is an in-depth private tour of the vineyards and Winery production facility followed by a semi-private tasting of seven premium wines led by one of our trained Winery Staff. Includes artisan cheese plate for pairing. Larger groups may be split into groups of six for the tasting portion of the experience. Bourbon Mixology Demo Mondays - Thursdays from 5:30pm - 6pm | $15 Learn about art of bourbon and bourbon mixology as one of our skilled bartenders demonstrate technique and creativity from behind the bar. After learning some insider tips-and-tricks, enjoy the featured cocktail of the day.
D.I.Wine: Holidays Bi-Weekly on Sundays from 1-3pm | $65 plus tax From custom holiday doormats to chunky knit tree skirts, make the holidays a little more personalized with your very own hand-crafted creation. Led by the instructors at AR Workshop: Lawrenceville, learn multiple techniques to create a variety of holiday home goods. No prior experience needed, our instructorled class will take you step-by-step through each design. Our D.I.Wine classes include all the necessary items you’ll need to make each project and we’ll even provide the wine and glasses. Cheese and charcuterie can be purchased upon arrival. What To Know: Check-in at Bordeaux Room on the second floor of the Winery, 15 minutes before the class. Each maker will be supplied with materials and Chateau Elan wine.
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Sip & Swirl: Holiday Thursdays from 7-9pm | $65 plus tax (wine included) Join us in the Chateau Elan Winery and create your own personal holidayinspired art while sipping on wine (to get your creative juices flowing). Each painter will be supplied with a 16x20 canvas, an easel, paint brushes and acrylic paints. Chateau Elan wine will be provided to enjoy while painting. Throughout the course, you will receive step-by-step instruction from a skilled artist while sipping on wine and enjoying good company. Cheese and charcuterie can be purchased upon arrival. What To Know: Check-in at Bordeaux Room on the second floor of the Winery, 15 minutes before the class. Each artist will be supplied with materials and Chateau Elan wine. Wine & Design: Holidays Bi-Weekly on Fridays from 7-9pm | Rates: $65 plus tax No gift is greater than one that is hand-crafted. Whether you’re looking to spoil someone special or even just yourself, we have partnered with a few of our favorite local makers to provide one-of-a-kind holiday workshops. Spend an evening sipping wine and making something special. No prior experience needed, our instructor-led workshops will take you stepby-step through each activity and includes all the necessary items you’ll need to make each product. Chateau Elan Wine will be provided throughout the workshop. Cheese and charcuterie can be purchased upon arrival. What To Know: Check-in at Bordeaux Room on the second floor of the Winery, 15 minutes before the class. Each maker will be supplied with materials and Chateau Elan wine. You will walk away from each workshop with a product, perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself. Lil’ Pastry Chef Class Bi-Weekly on Sundays from 2-3:30pm $50 – includes admission for (1) adult and (1) child, as well as drinks & supplies Join us for a special hands-on class, for ages 6-12, that will teach the basics of baking and piping techniques. Kids and Parents will be led through a 90min course and enjoy some delicious treats at the end of class. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Aprons will be provided. What to Know: Check-in at our Culinary Studio, on the second floor of the Winery, 15 minutes before the class. Each baker will be supplied with ingredients and parents will be provided Chateau Elan wine.
Book reservations online at https://www.chateauelan.com/calendar/ December 2020
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Chateau Elan Neighbors!
SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 TH 6 – 9 P.M.
A Magical C hristmas Night in the Village
It will be a night to enjoy driving through our charming Village area of Chateau Elan, the streets will be lined with Luminaries giving quite a sparkle to our streets, the homes will be decorated beautifully for the holidays, the children throughout Chateau Elan will have an opportunity to mail their Wish List to Santa and there will be displays of Christmas to enjoy throughout our Village! We look forward to spreading the JOY of the special and wonderful season to our neighbors and friends on this special night! Look for more information to come soon through Chateau Elan Dwelling Live and Chateau Elan Residents Facebook page. 10
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PUZZLE A
Sudoku
STILL SOCIAL DISTANCING? WHAT ABOUT SU-DO-KU ? From Japanese su number + doku single This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!
PUZZLE B
Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
PUZZLE A - ANSWERS
PUZZLE B - ANSWERS
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Sponsor Spotlight
Perimeter Roofing has been a constant supporter of the Chateau Elan Social Committee since the beginning. We want to an extend a huge thank you to Perimeter Roofing for sponsoring the recent Dumpsters & Donation Event as part of our Chateau Elan Fall Clean-Up eort. Perimeter Roofing provided 3 dumpsters that filled up very quickly and we are hopeful to sponsor a second Dumpsters & Donation Event again very soon. You most likely have seen Perimeter Roofing in the neighborhood repairing or replacing a roof. The company provides complimentary roof inspections, work closely with all the insurance companies on claims and provides an excellent warranty. There is no job too big or too small. Perimeter Roofing has replaced/repaired hundreds of roofs in the Chateau Elan and surrounding neighborhoods. Call for references and/or more information at 678-948-ROOF.
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Space to Fill Wishing every day of the new year to be filled with success, happiness, and prosperity for you, happy new year.
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