CLUBHOUSE REOPENING CLUBHOUSE REOPENING
POA BOARD PRIMARY POA BOARD PRIMARY VOTING IN PROGRESS VOTING IN PROGRESS
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
REGISTRATION OPEN REGISTRATION OPEN
Greetings,
Hello Big Canoe Neighbors,
We’ve got some fantastic news to share—the Clubhouse at Lake Sconti is officially reopening on Wednesday, August 27... and we can’t wait to welcome you back!
Thanks to your support and patience, our beloved gathering place is ready to shine once again. From cozy dinners and festive celebrations with friends and family, The Clubhouse has always been the heart of Big Canoe— and now, it’s back and better than ever.
The reopening is more than just a fresh coat of paint. It’s the result of four years of dedication and collaboration—from the 2021 Voice of the Community survey to the hard work of the Strategic Planning, Long Range Planning, and Finance Committees, POA staff, Volunteers, and former POA Boards. And let’s not forget the talented architects, builders, designers, artists, and craftspeople who brought this vision to life. Their creativity and craftsmanship have beautifully blended tradition with a fresh, welcoming design that honors the past while looking to the future.
Of course, no celebration would be complete without a special thank you to our dedicated food and beverage team for their outstanding work at the Lakeside Bistro during the renovation. Their innovation, flexibility, and unwavering commitment to service kept the spirit of the Clubhouse alive. We’re grateful for all they’ve done—and now, they’re ready to welcome you back with the same warm hospitality, familiar faces, and memorable dining experiences you’ve come to love.
The renewed Clubhouse isn’t just a building—it’s a symbol of what we can accomplish when we come together as a community, and we are excited to invite you in.
Here’s to new memories, shared meals, and many more good times ahead.
With thanks and enthusiasm,
Terry Stewart President, POA Board of Directors
DINING MENUS
RENOVATED INTERIORS
POA Board Candidates
Voting is property-based and requires the signature of at least one owner or Co-owner. Couples and Co-owners receive only one ballot per property.
Multiple Properties = Multiple Ballot Packets Return EVERY Ballot you receive to Mauldin & Jenkins. (Prepaid postage envelope included in each ballot packet.)
MONDAY
AUGUST at Wellness
6:45 BOOT CAMP
8:00 PILATES
9:30 FLOW & GLOW YOGA
10:00 H20 AERO EXERCISE
5:00 FLOW & GLOW YOGA
5:00 YOUTH SWIM TEAM
6:15 CARDIO TAP
7:15 TAI CHI
6:45 BOOT CAMP
8:00 PILATES
9:00 LOW IMPACT AERO
10:00 H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE
10:30 ZUMBA
2:45 EXERCISE 101
3:45 BEGINNER YOGA SERIES
5:00 FLOW & GLOW YOGA
6:00 VOLLEYBALL
6:00 PING PONG (8/6,8/20)
FRIDAY
6:45 BOOT CAMP
8:15 STRENGTH JAM
9:00 DANCE JAM
9:30 BEACH YOGA 8/8,8/15,8/22,8/29
10:00 H2O EXERCISE
10:30 TAI CHI
2:00 BALANCE & STREGTH
5:00 HATHA YOGA (NOT MEETING 7/5)
8:00 KICKBOX/CORE
9:00 BODY BAR
10:00 CARDIO SCULPT
3:00 H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE
3:00 ALIGN & REFINE YOGA
5:30 PILATES
9:00 BODY BAR
9:30 ALIGN & REFINE YOGA - ZOOM 10:00 CARDIO SCULPT
11:45 PT STRETCH (8/14,8/21,8/28)
3:00 H20 EXERCISE
5:00 PILATES
5:00 YOUTH SWIM TEAM
9:00 DANCE EXERCISE 10:00 TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING 12:00 DEEPENING PRACTICES 8/23
SUNDAY
10:30 ZUMBA TONING (CANCELLED 8/3)
11:00 ZUMBA (CANCELLED 8/3)
3:00 YIN YOGA-STUDIO ONLY
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS TO OUR ZOOM CLASSES, PLEASE VISIT THE ONLINE CALENDAR. *CLASSES IN GREEN ARE ADDITIONAL FEE CLASSES.
August 4 - September 1
SEASONAL HOURS
Beach Club
SATURDAY - SUNDAY
Full Amenity Open
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
(Daily Rates Apply)
MONDAY - FRIDAY
Inflatable Waterpark (children 18 & under), Pool, Beach & Lake Open
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Rockslide & Watercraft Closed)
OPEN DAILY
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
WEEKENDS ONLY SEPT. 2 -28
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Lap Swimming 6:30 - 9 a.m. (Wellness Center and Aquatic Members only)
AUGUST at Racquet
MONDAY TUESDAY
8:00 BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY
9:00 BEGINNER PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
9:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
10:00 *CHICKS W/STICKS: LADIES TENNIS ROUND ROBIN*
2:00 *THE COURT LEGENDS: MEN’S 4.0+ TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
4:00 *THE ACE CREW: MEN’S 3.0-3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
6:00 MONDAY NIGHT BOCCE: MIXED OPEN PLAY
6:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
WEDNESDAY
8:00 BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY
9:00 BEGINNER PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
9:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
10:00 *THE MATCH POINT MAVENS: 4.0 LADIES’ TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
6:00 INTERMEDIATE PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
8:00 BOCCE BOYS MEN’S OPEN PLAY
10:00 *THE RALLY RENEGADES: MEN’S 3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
6:00 *PICKLEBALL 101: BEGINNERS PICKLEBALL CLINIC
THURSDAY
9:00 BOCCE BABES: LADIES’ OPEN PLAY 9:00 *PICKLEBALL 101 BEGINNERS PICKLEBALL CLINIC
10:00 *THE RALLY RENEGADES: MEN’S 3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
FRIDAY SATURDAY
8:00 BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY
9:00 BEGINNER PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
9:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
6:00 BOCCE MEMBERS ONLY PIZZA NIGHT AUGUST 15 | 6PM
SUNDAY
8:00 BOCCE BOYS
MEN’S OPEN PLAY
5:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
8:00 BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY
8:00 *THE ACE CREW: MEN’S TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 3.0-3.5
9:00 BEGINNER PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
9:00 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY * REQUIRES REGISTRATION
New bocce page bocce 8 BOCCE8 8
A NEW SOCIAL BOCCE
LEAGUE
Two-person teams — friends, neighbors, or couples welcome
Bocce amenity members only — no extra fees
No championship, no big end-of-season party
— just pure social fun
We highly encourage 1 male + 1 female teams for balance (and for some friendly Bocce Boys vs. Bocce Babes rivalry!)
Designed for less competitive players — laughter > leaderboard
4 teams are grouped together for a 3-month "season" — just like Dinner 8!
Each pair plays the others twice (about 2 games per month)
Recommended play times will be published to encourage social gatherings on the courts
4 seasons per year — new teams announced before each
Teams decide their own snacks & drinks — sharing encouraged
Games can follow official League rules or your own agreed-upon style
No formal scorekeeping — it’s all about the fun!
SUMMER SAIL AWAY
Members Social Members Social
AT RACQUET CLUB
SEPTEMBER
5
FRIDAY AT 5:00PM
Join us as we sail into the end of summer with an evening of fun, friends, and a little Yacht Rock flair!
REGISTER
Tennis & Pickleball Open Play
Smooth Yacht Rock vibes all evening with ITG Radio
Delicious food & refreshing beverages provided
Dress in your finest yachty country club wear and get ready to serve, sip, and celebrate. Don’t forget your racquet or paddle!
RESERVATIONS
Let’s toast to summer before it sails away!
sept 12 & 13 men’s super-senior
All property owners and dependents 70 and over are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the Gold tees.
oct 17 & 18
Men’s senior
All property owners and dependents 50 and over are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the White tees.
sept 19 & 20 oct 17 & 18
women’s men’s
All female property owners and dependents are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the Gold tees.
REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER REGISTER
All male property owners and dependents are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the Black tees.
Big Canoe POA Big Canoe POA Board Meeting Board Meeting
Live in The Overlook, our new community meeting space in the renewed Clubhouse.
Thursday, August 28 at 5:00 p.m.
FOLLOW OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR LIVE VIDEO STEAMING Agenda
I. Opening Comments
II. Administrative Report
III. Financial Report
IV. Business
V. Close Q & A with the Board
SERVICE TEAMWORK ATTENTION TO DETAIL RESULTS
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Any employee or Property Owner of Big Canoe POA can submit an employee or team nominee for consideration for a S.T.A.R. award at any time. Nominations can be submitted through the link below and should be considered confidential until the review is completed.
Each winner will receive an employee or team award certificate, a gift card award of $50, and a lapel pin. Winners will be announced at the quarterly birthday and anniversary employee luncheons.
This Quarter~s Nominations are due by Sept_ 30
AMESSAGE FROMPICKENSEMA DIRECTORROBBIE WESTBROOK
APOWEWRFULNEW TOOLHASBEENADDED TOTHEPICKENSCOUNTY WARNINGTOOLBOX
Pickens County Emergency Management and E-911 Communications Center have received both state and federal approval to implement the Integrated Public Alert &WarningSystem(IPAWS)asanothertool to warn the citizens of Pickens County. IPAWS is FEMA's nationalsystem forlocal alerting that provides authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public through mobile phones using Wireless EmergencyAlerts (WEAs).WEAs are short emergency messages from authorized federal, state, local, tribal and territorial public alerting authorities that can be broadcast from cell towers to any WEA‐enabled mobile device in a locally targeted area. The IPAWS system is fully funded by the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency.
The Pickens County Emergency Management Agency and E-911 Communications Center began the application process early in 2025. This process included the development of local policy and the completion of all required state and federaltraining. IPAWS isnowanothersliceofthewarningsystem which also includes Code Red, NOAA Weather Radios and outdoor warning sirens which are used specifically for tornado warnings. IPAWS does not replace other warning systems already used by Pickens County. IPAWs simply expandsourcapabilitiesinadramaticway to communicate important lifesaving information to our citizens in targeted areasorcountywide.
End of End of Summer Summer
Beach Party Beach Party
REMOTE BROADCAST FROM THE BEACH CLUB
FEATURING ALL THE HITS OF SUMMER TIMESIMULCAST ON ALL ITG RADIO PLATFORMS
FRIDAY, SEPT. 5
AT THE BIG CANOE MARINA
6:00PM - 8:00PM
PROGRAMS, EVENTS, & CLUBS COMMITTEE Presents $40 per person REGISTRATION
Set sail with your neighbors for an evening of good vibes, great views, and gourmet snacks as we cruise into golden hour!
Your ticket includes:
– A handcrafted charcuterie snackle box by Chef Russell
– Selection of wine, beer, or non-alcoholic beverages
– Breathtaking sunset views from the water
– The chance to mingle with old friends and make new ones in a beautiful setting.
Spaces are limited, and the boat will fill up fast—don’t miss the most relaxing, scenic social event of the season
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 11A.M. - 6P.M.
STREET FAIR WITH LIVE MUSIC | FOOD, FUN & KID’S ZONE | ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR extended hours
WOLFSCRATCH CIRCLE
INTERESTED IN BEING ONE OF OUR DOZENS OF VENDOR?
Spaces limited - must have a product on hand to sell to participate.
VENDOR APPLICATION >
Trunk -orTreat
Saturday, Oct. 25
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Wildcat Rec Soccer Field
Delight the children of Big Canoe and decorate your vehicle to give out candy for this year's Trunk or Treat!
Volunteer to give out Candy
Conserve Big Canoe… Together, we CAN do it.
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Recycling items that can be recycled is a smart move for everyone. Keeping items out of landfills and using recycled materials to create other products without requiring raw materials is a win-win. Here are some simple steps to help with this endeavor.
Take your cardboard to Cove Road for recycling. The Big Canoe cardboard dumpster is contaminated with plastic and Styrofoam not being removed from the boxes. Remove the packing materials and take the boxes, no need to flatten, to Cove Road on your next trip to Marble Hill or Jasper.
When at the marina, use reusable plates and cutlery. Bring your cans and bottles home with you to recycle instead of adding to the trash at the marina.
When you are at events around BC, use the recycling containers if available. Bright blue recycling containers are now available at the Terraces.
The aluminum can trailer is located inside the gates at the trash facility. Drop your cans into the trailer, and when full, Big Canoe is reimbursed for the cans. The metal recycling bin, behind the trash facility, is open Monday through Friday during working hours. It may be open on an occasional Saturday. This bin is keeping these metal items out of the landfill. Even steel cans from fruits and vegetables can go in the metal recycling bin.
Plastic bottles, numbers 1 and 2, and glass bottles can be recycled at Cove Road along with paper and cardboard. I have recently heard from a few people who do not know about the numbers. Most often, at the bottom of an item, there is a triangle with a number inside. #1 are drinking bottles, clamshell containers of fruits and vegetables, and other food bottles.They can be clear or colored but able to be seen through. #2 are milk jugs, detergent bottles, and the like. Please rinse these containers before discarding.
Reservations
Join Big Canoe college football fans at our annual preseason tailgate/party kickoff at the Clubhouse. Gather your school’s banners, decorate a table, wear your gameday outfit, and join others to yell and cheer for your favorite team. Don’t have a team? Come anyway for a great meal and a lot of fun! The Clubhouse will be available to decorate your tables at 4:00 p.m. that day!
PALLIATIVE CARE VS HOSPICE CARE
Presented by Wellness Collaborative and Northside Hospital Cherokee
Featuring Dr. Zameer Gill, of PalliPain
Learn the key differences, timing, and benefits of care options.
Plus: Representatives from Georgia Mountain Hospice, Pruitt Health and Trinity Hospice Care of Georgia will be available
Free community program –All are welcome.
September 15 2pm - Big Canoe Chapel Cousins Hall
Please rsvp to education.bigcanoewc@gmail.com
For more information visit bcwell.org
BIG CANOE PERFORMING ARTS
OVERLOOK Showcase
Let’s celebrate the grand opening of The Overlook with our very own Big Canoe Performing Artists
PERFORMING
Acoustic Showcase Musicians
Big Canoe Bluegrass Pickers
Big Canoe Comedy Ensemble
Big Canoe Line Dancers
Playreaders
Wolfscratch Dance
Wolfscratch Players
Wolfscratch Storytellers
Special Guests: Inside The Gates Radio & Black Bear Society
FRIDAY> SEPTEMBER 12 Z TWO SHOWTIMES
SHOW 2Z4PM § DOORS OPEN AT 6PM SHOW 7Z9PM THE OVERLOOK AT THE CLUBHOUSE AT LAKE SCONTI
2PM TICKETS
7PM TICKETS
Tickets are $10 per person | No ticket sales at the door
Suggested audience is 18+
Beverages may be purchased at the Black Bear Pub (Cash/Lot charge)
UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS
CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS
BIG CANOE CHAPEL TERRACES CONCERT: THE MAD HATTERS
The premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute act. Comprised of rock veterans from the Georgia Satellites and other national and regional touring acts, The Mad Hatters deliver a pulse-pounding sound and stage show that could only be matched by Tom Petty himself.
Tickets
MEN’S FELLOWSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
Honoring the Hammill Family Foundation: 4-player scramble format open to all men and women
Check in begins at 8am, shotgun start at 9am Includes lunch, fellowship, and prizes
A portion of the proceeds goes to Eagle Ranch, Timothy House & No Longer Bound $125 per player
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER & BIBLE STUDY
Join us in Cousins Hall. Supper starts at 5 p.m. The meal costs $10 and includes wild rice, chicken, and mushroom casserole, tea, and water. You can register online or by calling the Chapel office. Bible Study at 6 p.m., Led by Dr. David Apple, Mathew 8:23-27, Jesus calms the storm.
Childcare available upon request; please call Cyndi Auer at the Chapel office to schedule, (470) 273-6768
AUGUST 30
SEPT 4
SEPT 17
BENEFIT FASHION SHOW AUCTION
& LUNCHEON
Plan to join us for this fundraiser which will be held from 11am to 2pm at the Chapel in Cousins Hall. After a delectable-plated lunch by Sharp Top Caterers, served by some of our handsome husbands, you will be treated to a fabulous fashion show put on by our very own Feather & Stone Boutique. While enjoying dessert provided by Denise Gieger of Let Them Eat Cake, you’ll love watching our WF models as they sashay down the runway. $75 per ticket | $700 per table of eight
TICKETS
LOVE IN A SHOEBOX
This year Big Canoe Chapel is partnering with Samaritan’s Purse and other churches in the area and worldwide in Operation Christmas Child(OCC). Caring individuals throughout Big Canoe and the surrounding area will be packing shoeboxes full of quality gifts for children in need all around the globe. Fall 2025 shoeboxes will be available at the Chapel and in the Postal facility in Big Canoe from September 28 through November 14th. Just pick one up, follow the instructions provided in the brochure and chapel handout. After you have finished packing the one or more boxes just return them to the Big Canoe postal facility or Big Canoe Chapel no later than November 14th.
SEPT 18
SEPT
Georgia Gynecologic Oncology
Cumming Location with Expanded Hours
AtGeorgia Gynecologic Oncology,we detect, diagnose and treat challenging conditions of the female reproductive tract.
We are advocates and defenders of your healing and well-being to fully promote your quality of life and your recovery.
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