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 Faris Director, Communications and Community Engagement
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27
They ’re Back!
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
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
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
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
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
Coastal Furniture & Flora
Conjured Creations by Kelsey
Cordial Haunting Artworks
Cotton Lace Market
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
EVENT PARKING
HAY RIDE SHUTTLE
WELLNESS CENTER & LODGE PARKING LOTS
SHUTTLE VAN
WILDCAT PARKING LOT
THREE TIERED LOT
ATTENDEE PARKING
SHUTTLE VAN DROP OFF
HAY RIDE SHUTTLE DROP OFF
BEACH CLUB OVERFLOW LOT CLOSED
WELLNESS CENTER
ATTENDEE PARKING
PACKAGE PORCH & VILLAGE CIRCLE CLOSED
THREE TIERED LOT EVENT PARKING
MAIN STREET VENDORS
CHAPEL
BAND STAGE BIG CANOE
CREATIVE CORNER: A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ARTIST CLUB AND THE PINE NEEDLE QUILT GUILD
KID’S ZONE
VENDORS & REFORMATION BREWERY
LOWER LOT FOOD TRUCKS & SEATING
VENDORS & SEATING
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!
Welcome Back
The Overlook
The Horseshoe Bar
The Wine Room
The Sconti Room
Mountains View Terrace
Bar Menu Bar Menu
BlueBearClaws 12
Fried potato curls, chopped smoked bacon, warm blue cheese dip, green onions
MeatballBites 14
Baked Italian meatballs, basil marinara, shaved mozzarella & parmesan, garlic crostini
CharcuterieBoard 24
Hard salami, cured prosciutto, marinated olive blend, artichokes, house nuts, clothbound cheddar, strawberry goat cheese, grilled crostini
PretzelPoppers 12
Served with beer cheese
CornMadeleines 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
*ClubhouseBurger 19
CBS beef patty, white cheddar cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, sweet red onion, herb aioli, toasted brioche bun, dill pickle, choice of side
CapreseChickenPanini 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 at Wellness
MONDAY
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
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 (9/3,9/17)
6:45 BOOT CAMP
8:15 STRENGTH JAM
9:00 DANCE JAM
8:00 KICKBOX/CORE
9:00 BODY BAR
10:00 CARDIO SCULPT
11:45 PT STRETCH (9/16)
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 (CANCELLED FOR 9/18) 11:45 PT STRETCH (9/18)
3:00 H20 EXERCISE
5:00 PILATES
5:00 YOUTH SWIM TEAM
FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
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
9:00 DANCE EXERCISE 10:00 TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING 12:00 DEEPENING PRACTICES 9/20
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.
HAVE YOU TRIED THIS CLASS? 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
8 class series
Cost
Free Introductory Class
October 6 - December 1
$100/8 weeks or $15 drop-in
SEPTEMBER 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 SUMMER SAIL AWAY SOCIALSEPTEMBER 5: 5:00PM
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
THE RACQUET CENTER WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY 9/27 FOR OCTOBERFEST.
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.
REGISTER REGISTER
oct 17 & 18
Men’s senior women’s men’s
All female property owners and dependents are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the Gold tees.
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
All male property owners and dependents are eligible. Gross Championship will be played from the Black tees.
REGISTER REGISTER
2025PAVING 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 by Sept_ 30
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
Halloween Hike VOLUNTEER
RETURNS TO BIG CANOE
Areyourkidsorgrandkidscomingupfor TrunkorTreat?Bringthemtothe HalloweenHike!
JoinusSaturday,October25,2025, atMcDanielMeadowsParkoff WildernessParkway.
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.
JOIN US IN VILLAGE STATION ROOMS A&B
12 SEPT 4-8 PM FRIDAY, RECEPTION
Sip complimentary wine, savor cheese.
SHOW CONTINUES SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 9AM–4PM
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)
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
UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS
CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS
REGISTER
REGISTER
TICKETS
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.
9:30am-12:00pm|CousinsHall
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
TERRACES CONCERTS
BILLY AND THE JETS
The music of Billy Joel and Elton John 7:00 pm
SEPT
13
SEPT 17
SEPT 20
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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