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LIVING OCTOBER FESTIVAL FULL DETAILS WELCOME BACK TO THE CLUBHOUSE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION OPEN September 5, 2025

Volume 2 | Issue 18

CONTENTS 4

October Festival

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Big Canoe Travel Series

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Clubhouse Opening

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Wellness

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Racquet

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Golf

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Marina

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POA

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Clubs & Orgs

Greetings, Thanks to everyone who joined us for our final Travel Series event of 2025, at the Braves game, and the endof-summer events at the Beach Club and The Deck.

What a great summer 2025 has been, and we hope everyone created life-long Big Canoe memories with family and friends. We want to take a moment to express our gratitude to the teams that made it all possible: Steve Panetta and team, Jessica Carson and team, Paul, and the F&B team, Public Works and Safety, IT, and our partners Blacksheep Promotions, along with Reformation Brewing. If you would like to recognize a member of the Big Canoe staff for going above and beyond to serve you, we invite you to click the link on the S.T.A.R. Awards (Service, Teamwork, Attention to Details, and Results) page of this week's magazine. The team members are celebrated in our POA Quarterly staff luncheons.

Now, we kick off Fall in fine style with a beautifully renewed Clubhouse at Lake Sconti and the return of the much-loved annual October Festival. All of the October Festival details, including the extended hours, parking, closures, hayrides, bands, vendors, and more, are included in this week's edition of Big Canoe Living. We have over 50 food and craft vendors confirmed, and the number is growing to provide you with a fall festival like no other. And a reminder to bring the children and grandchildren for an action-packed Kid Zone filled with inflatables and activities.

As we close this week, our thoughts can't help but turn to the upcoming holiday season. We are sure yours are too. While we are still finalizing all the details and completing our plans, we can confirm that Paul and Chef have the turkeys ordered. Family photo-worthy decor is being created. We have also spoken with Santa, and he can't wait to see you and yours again in Big Canoe.

Cheers,

Delaine

Delaine Faris Director, Communications and Community Engagement

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OCTOBER

Festival

STREET FAIR WITH LIVE MUSIC | FOOD, FUN & KID’S ZONE | ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

FREE GENERAL ADMISSION KID’S ZONE UNLIMITED ACCESS $15

SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 11A.M. - 6 P.M. WOLFSCRATCH CIRCLE TLES T U H S E G HAYRID UNNIN R E B WILL NESS L L E W TO THE ND LODGE! R A CENTE

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REFORMATION BREWERY AND DISTILLERY WILL BE ON SITE WITH THEIR AIRSTREAM AND IN THE BIG CANOE LOUNGE WITH SOME SEASONAL FAVORITES, INCLUDING: ON TAP - COLD ONE, OKTOBERFEST, CHERRY-LIME SELTZER, AUTUMN CROSSING, AND CANNED COCKTAILS - CHERRY COKE BOURBON, SKINNY MARGARITA, BLUEBERRY RANCHWATER, LEMONADE PEACH TEAM VODKA

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POA

50+ VENDORS AND FOOD TRUCKS! Artisan Heritage Sourdough Browns Bake House Connie's Confections Crave Cart LLC Crunchy Muchies Donut NV Hooch Holdings King of Pops Canton Nothing Bundt Cakes Ravens Lemonade Smoke Street Grill Sweets & Sips by Ju The Little Sober Bar 2 Apples & A Peach Children's Boutique Ashen Bloom Candle Co Aspire Jewelry ATR Charcuteries Aussie Acre Totes B Jean-Ious Baba Yaga's Traveling Tea House Barr Bakery Benny Things LLC Betsy B Hillis Big Canoe Rotary Club

By Becca Celeste Naturals Coastal Furniture & Flora Conjured Creations by Kelsey Cordial Haunting Artworks Cotton Lace Market

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Dallas Darlins Dog Love Gifts Fur Baby Eatery Ginny Bird Gitts Bajan Pepper Sauce Handmaiden Store Hearts & Vine Creations Jake's Fresh Market Kiefer's Kreations Krysta Lanier Art Lamb + Rose Childrens Boutique Luxe Crystal Works Magnolia Porch Mary Kay Na Livadi Ridgeline Floors & Bath Ruby's Rootin Snootin Snuffles Saldare Permanent Jewelry Salvage Journey Sapphire Paradise Candle Co. State of Zen Sven's Rustic Woodworking T&T Plants & Things The Black Bear Project The Pottery Market Place Toile & Bubble UnA's Craft Room Unbroken Linx Unique Antique Jewelry Wysteria Wyck

FEATURING RADIO SHOW RADIO SHOW IS A POWERHOUSE FIVE-PIECE ROCK VARIETY BAND WITH 15 YEARS TOGETHER AND OVER 100 YEARS OF COMBINED TOURING EXPERIENCE. FEATURING VETERAN MUSICIANS WHO HAVE SHARED THE STAGE WITH THE FOUR TOPS, TEMPTATIONS, PLATTERS, DRIFTERS, AND MORE, THEY BRING UNMATCHED ENERGY TO EVERY PERFORMANCE. COVERING HITS FROM THE ’50S THROUGH THE ’90S, RADIO SHOW DELIVERS CLASSICS ACROSS EVERY GENRE THAT KEEP AUDIENCES SINGING AND DANCING ALL NIGHT.

GIGANTIC KID’S ZONE Volunteer

HAVE MORE QUESTIONS? Ask the POA

Hosted by Black Sheep Promotions

POA

EVENT PARKING

THREE TIERED LOT ATTENDEE PARKING SHUTTLE VAN DROP OFF

HAY RIDE SHUTTLE WELLNESS CENTER & LODGE PARKING LOTS

SHUTTLE VAN

HAY RIDE SHUTTLE DROP OFF

WILDCAT PARKING LOT

BEACH CLUB OVERFLOW LOT CLOSED

WELLNESS CENTER ATTENDEE PARKING PACKAGE PORCH & VILLAGE CIRCLE CLOSED Living | 8

OCTOBER

EVENT MAP

Festival

MAIN STREET BIG CANOE LOUNGE BIG CANOE CHAPEL LOWER LOT

THREE TIERED LOT EVENT PARKING

WILDCAT ONLY SHUTTLE STOP AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS

BIG CANOE CHAPEL

CREATIVE CORNER: A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ARTIST CLUB AND THE PINE NEEDLE QUILT GUILD

MAIN STREET VENDORS

HAYRIDE SHUTTLE STOP LODGE & WELLNESS ONLY

KID’S ZONE

RACQUET PRO SHOP

BIG CANOE LOUNGE FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY BLACK BEAR SOCIETY REFORMATION DISTILLERY BIG CANOE SHOPPING

VENDORS & REFORMATION BREWERY

BAND STAGE

LOWER LOT

FOOD TRUCKS & SEATING

VENDORS & SEATING

POA FACILITY SCHEDULE WELLNESS CENTER CLOSED RACQUET CLOSED PACKAGE PORCH CLOSED Living | 9

Big Canoe Travel Series

OUR BIG CANOE TRAVEL SERIES ATTENDED ALUMNI NIGHT AT TRUIST PARK IN ATLANTA, WHERE THE 1995 WORLD SERIES BRAVES WERE RECOGNIZED IN A PRE-GAME CEREMONY. WE RECEIVED REPLICAS OF THE 1995 WORLD SERIES RINGS AND TOOK IN SOME BRAVES BASEBALL. FUN WAS HAD BY ALL!

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Welcome Back

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The Overlook

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The Horseshoe Bar

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The Wine Room

The Sconti Room

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Mountains View Terrace

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Bar Menu

New This Week!

Blue Bear Claws 12

Fried potato curls, chopped smoked bacon, warm blue cheese dip, green onions

Meatball Bites 14

Baked Italian meatballs, basil marinara, shaved mozzarella & parmesan, garlic crostini

Charcuterie Board 24

Hard salami, cured prosciutto, marinated olive blend, artichokes, house nuts, clothbound cheddar, strawberry goat cheese, grilled crostini

Pretzel Poppers 12

Served with beer cheese

Corn Madeleines 12

Four parmesan corn madeleines, bacon onion jam and orange fig jam

Fish ‘n’ Chips 16

Beer battered grouper, steak fries, tarter sauce, lemon wedges

*Clubhouse Burger 19

CBS beef patty, white cheddar cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, sweet red onion, herb aioli, toasted brioche bun, dill pickle, choice of side

Caprese Chicken Panini 18

Grilled or Fried chicken breast, buffalo mozzarella, baby arugula, vine ripe tomato, herb aioli, brioche panini bun, choice of side Gluten Free |

Vegetarian

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.

Reservations

SEPTEMBER MONDAY

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 (9/29) 7:15 TAI CHI

TUESDAY

8:00 9:00 10:00 11:45 3:00 3:00 5:30

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY 6:45 8:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 2:45 3:45 5:00 6:00 6:00

BOOT CAMP PILATES LOW IMPACT AERO H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE ZUMBA EXERCISE 101 BEGINNER YOGA SERIES FLOW & GLOW YOGA VOLLEYBALL PING PONG (9/3,9/17)

FRIDAY 6:45 BOOT CAMP 8:15 STRENGTH JAM 9:00 DANCE JAM 9:30 BEACH YOGA (9/12,9/19,9/26) 10:00 H2O EXERCISE 10:30 TAI CHI 2:00 BALANCE & STREGTH 5:00 HATHA YOGA

KICKBOX/CORE BODY BAR CARDIO SCULPT PT STRETCH (9/16) H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE ALIGN & REFINE YOGA PILATES

9:00 BODY BAR 9:30 ALIGN & REFINE YOGA - ZOOM 10:00 CARDIO SCULPT (CANCELLED FOR 9/18) 11:45 PT STRETCH (9/18) 3:00 H20 EXERCISE 5:00 PILATES 5:00 YOUTH SWIM TEAM SATURDAY 9:00 DANCE EXERCISE 10:00 TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING 12:00 DEEPENING PRACTICES 9/20

SUNDAY 10:30 ZUMBA TONING 11:00 ZUMBA 3:00 YIN YOGA-STUDIO ONLY & ZOOM

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS TO OUR ZOOM CLASSES, PLEASE VISIT THE ONLINE CALENDAR.

*CLASSES IN GREEN ARE ADDITIONAL FEE CLASSES.

THE WELLNESS CENTER WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY 9/27 FOR OCTOBERFEST.

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Wellness Center

HAVE YOU TRIED THIS CLASS?

New 8 week series

CARDIO TAP

Cardio Tap joins the art of tap dancing with the physical activity of dance fitness.

Students will learn basic tap steps, combinations, and dances, while continuously moving to the music for an energetic and challenging cardio workout that is stimulating to the brain. Tap experience or shoes are not needed…just a love of dancing.

Oct 6, 6:15 PM

Free Introductory Class

8 class series

October 6 - December 1

Cost

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SEPTEMBER MONDAY

at Racquet

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

FRIDAY 8:00 9:00 9:00 6:00

BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY BEGINNER PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY SUMMER SAIL AWAY SOCIAL SEPTEMBER 5: 5:00PM

TUESDAY

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

SATURDAY 8:00 8:00 9:00 9:00

BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY *THE ACE CREW: MEN’S TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 3.0-3.5 BEGINNER PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY

SUNDAY 8:00 5:00

BOCCE BOYS MEN’S OPEN PLAY PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY

* REQUIRES REGISTRATION

THE RACQUET CENTER WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY 9/27 FOR OCTOBERFEST.

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RACQUET

Register

Gclub championships O L F 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.

sept 19 & 20 Men’s senior All property owners and dependents 50 and over are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the White tees.

REGISTER

REGISTER

oct 17 & 18

oct 17 & 18

women’s

men’s

All female property owners and dependents are eligible.

Gross Championship will be played from the Gold tees.

All male property owners and dependents are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the Black tees.

REGISTER

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REGISTER

MARINA

FALL IS UPON US AND THE LEAVES IN BIG CANOE ALWAYS PUT ON A SHOW! MAKE YOUR LATE SUMMER & FALL RESERVATIONS TODAY!

BE SAFE WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET

Reservations´are´available and´Property´Owners´can book´90´days´in´advance Don®t´miss´your´chance´to see´the´colors´from´the water book´your´pontoon today´and´make´this autumn´unforgettable RESERVATIONS Living | 27

2025 PAVING PROJECT

WORK STARTED SEPT. 2 AND SHOULD CONCLUDE NEXT WEEK WEATHER PERMITTING • 3 large segments will be overlaid: - Ahyoka Knoll - Wilderness Pkwy from Quail Cove to Meadowbrook - Wolfscratch Circle near the Chapel • 13 streets will have areas patched • 14 roads will have rejuvenator applied • 2,160 tons of asphalt • 1,340 gallons of tack coat

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

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POA

Trunk -orTreat

Saturday, Oct. 25 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Wildcat Rec Soccer Field Delight the children of Big Canoe by decorating your vehicle to give out candy for this year's Trunk or Treat! If you cannot attend but would like to donate candy, it can be dropped off at the Racquet Pro Shop.

Volunteer to give out Candy

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VOLUNTEER

Halloween Hike RETURNS TO BIG CANOE

Are your kids or grandkids coming up for Trunk or Treat? Bring them to the Halloween Hike!

Join us Saturday, October 25, 2025, at McDaniel Meadows Park off Wilderness Parkway.

Enjoy a family-friendly, one-mile hike with Wolfscratch Performing Arts Storytellers and Players sharing spooky tales.

Volunteers will guide groups around the Meadows with treat stops along the way.

The first group departs at dusk (6:15 p.m.), lasting about an hour. New groups leave every 15 minutes. Sturdy shoes and flashlights recommended.

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CLUBS & ORGS

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BIG CANOE

PHOTOGRAPHERS Annual Show 2025

JOIN US IN VILLAGE STATION ROOMS A&B

RECEPTION

FRIDAY, 12 SEPT 4-8 PM Sip complimentary wine, savor cheese.

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CLUBS & ORGS

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

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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)

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS

ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR Estate Planning Seminar presented by Melissa P. Walker recognized by Atlanta Magazine as Georgia Super Lawyer in the area of estate planning. Sponsored by the Big Canoe Chapel Endowment Committee. Coffee & morning munchies provided.

REGISTER

9:30am - 12:00pm | Cousins Hall

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.

REGISTER

Childcare available upon request; please call Cyndi Auer at the Chapel office to schedule, (470) 273-6768

TERRACES CONCERTS BILLY AND THE JETS The music of Billy Joel and Elton John 7:00 pm

TICKETS

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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.

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