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LIVING 2025 MEN’S MEMBER GUEST OCTOBER FESTIVAL UPDATES THANKSGIVING RESERVATIONS OPEN September 19, 2025

Volume 2 | Issue 19

CONTENTS 6

Golf

10

October Festival

18

Clubhouse

20

Wellness

22

Racquet

24

POA

26

Events

31

Clubs & Orgs

MEN’S

Member Guest

Greetings from the Golf Pro Shop!

September at golf has been an exciting and busy month already, and it only gets better. We moved back into our reimagined pro shop in the renovated clubhouse, hosted the Big Canoe Chapel Men's Fellowship tournament, hosted the Good Samaritan's tournament, held our Men's Super-Senior Club Championship, and held our Senior Club Championship. Golf takes the world stage at the end of the month with the Ryder Cup being hosted on US soil at Bethpage in New York, where our American team will take on the Europeans. Go, Captain Keegan Bradley and Team USA! October ushers in our premier golf events here at Big Canoe with the MemberGuest Tournaments. Our Men's Member-Guest will take place October 1st through 4th with a full field of 72 teams, 144 players that will compete for the championship. Our Women's Member-Guest will take place at the end of the month, from October 29th through 31st. We hope to have a full field of 96 ladies, and there is still time to sign up. You can click the link below for more information and to register.

I want to say a big Thank You to Northside Hospital as our Title Sponsor for both of our Member-Guest tournaments this year. Northside Hospital has been a wonderful supporter for many years here at Big Canoe, and we hope for many more to come.

October 17th and 18th, we will host our Women's and Men's Club Championships. There is still time to sign up for those two Championships, and you can get more information and register at the links below.

We hope everyone will stop by the golf pro shop and pick up some Big Canoe swag. If you don't see anything you like, give us a week and stop by again because we have new merchandise arriving weekly through the golf season.

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Finally, I would be remiss not to say a huge Thank You to a couple of groups of people. First, Jameson Marslender, our golf course Superintendent, and his team have worked hard to get the golf course in great shape after a long summer, during which we faced numerous challenges from Mother Nature, including excessive heat, humidity, and rain at the wrong times. Still, we all weathered the storm, and the course is looking fantastic.

The second group I want to thank is the golf operations team and especially our cart staff. Our team endured a course closure and was displaced from the pro shop to a trailer for 51 weeks. They had to adapt to a completely new operations plan, which involved working with carts in the parking lot and in close quarters of the trailer. Additionally, if the wind blew too hard, technology would go in and out. I can't thank them enough for their dedication and positive attitudes to make sure we provided the best possible experience for all of our golfers. To our members and property owners, Thank You for everyone's patience as we made the best of an ever-changing and challenging situation.

I wish you all nothing but Fairways and Greens.

Mike Mike Miller Head Golf Professional, PGA

WOMEN’S MEMBER-GUEST

MEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

WOMEN’S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

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2025 Big Canoe Men's Member-Guest

Title Sponsor

Excellent Care Close to Home

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PLATINUM SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSOR

PROUD TO BE A SPONSOR OF THE

2025 BIG CANOE POA

MEN’S MEMBER-GUEST GOLF TOURNAMENT

We have internationally recognized geotechnical, civil, environmental, coastal, and water resource engineering and construction services practitioners who specialize in developing sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions for dams, major infrastructure projects, brownfields, and impacted sites.

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GOLD SPONSOR

Thank you to our Silver Sponsors Living | 13

EVENTS

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 11 A.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

EVENTS

BIG CANOE LOUNGE ON THE RACQUET PATIO FOOTBALL GAMES ON THE BIG SCREEN BEAR SOCIETY AND INSIDE THE GATE RADIO RACQUET PRO SHOP - HOLIDAY SHOPPING CIGARS & REFORMATION BAR GOLF SIMULATOR

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EVENTS

OCTOBER

Festival

Back e r ’ y e !

Th 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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EVENTS

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 Jess B’s Bloody Mary Mix

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

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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

EVENT PARKING

THREE TIERED LOT ATTENDEE PARKING SHUTTLE VAN DROP OFF

HAY RIDE SHUTTLE WELLNESS CENTER & LODGE PARKING LOTS

HAY RIDE SHUTTLE DROP OFF

SHUTTLE VAN

WILDCAT PARKING LOT

BEACH CLUB OVERFLOW LOT CLOSED

WELLNESS CENTER ATTENDEE PARKING PACKAGE PORCH & VILLAGE CIRCLE CLOSED

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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 | 16

Creative Corner A COLLABORATION OF THE ARTIST CLUB &

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 BROYLES CENTER 11AM-6PM DURING OCTOBER FESTIVAL CRAFT QUILTS | VARIETY OF ART | CRAFTS | JEWELRY | SMALL QUILT ITEMS | QUILT RAFFLE TICKETS Living | 17

Hours MONDAY CLOSED TUESDAY Bistro 11 a.m.

- 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

FRIDAY - SATURDAY 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

SUNDAY 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

RESERVATIONS

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Thanksgiving Dinner NOVEMBER 27, 2025

SEATING TIMES FROM 11AM - 3:15PM

ADULTS $58 | CHILDREN $20 ages 0 - 4 eat free | children are ages 5 - 12 price does not include tax and gratuity

Don’t Miss Out – Make Your Reservations Early, Space is Limited!

RESERVATIONS

Menu Coming Soon...

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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 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

BOOT CAMP PILATES LOW IMPACT AERO H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE ZUMBA EXERCISE 101 BEGINNER YOGA SERIES FLOW & GLOW YOGA VOLLEYBALL

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

KICKBOX/CORE BODY BAR CARDIO SCULPT H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE ALIGN & REFINE YOGA PILATES

9:00 BODY BAR 9:30 ALIGN & REFINE YOGA - ZOOM 10:00 CARDIO SCULPT 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

BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY BEGINNER PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY

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

Online & Printed Directory Tips: Privacy r e d n i m Re

By checking the “Do not show me in the Online Directory” box on your profile you will be removed from the online Big Canoe directory & printed Smoke Signals directory.

Once you log in, click ‘My Profile’ to update your information.

EDIT YOUR MY BIG CANOE PROFILE: o hide t x o b is h Check t ur profile yo

All profile updates need to be made by October 12th.

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Big Canoe POA Board Meeting Join us in The Overlook, our new community meeting space in the renewed Clubhouse.

Thursday, Sept. 25 at 5:00 p.m.

Agenda I. Opening Comments II. Administrative Report III. Financial Report IV. Business V. Close Q & A with the Board FOLLOW OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR LIVE VIDEO STEAMING

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CLUBS & ORGS

! d n e k e e W s i th

Dog costume contest and parade Diamond Dog Park Oct 25 | 11:30am PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR SMALL AND LARGE DOG CATEGORIES IN MOST CREATIVE COSTUME BEST OWNER & DOG COSTUME FUNNIEST COSTUME SCARIEST COSTUME

There will be a five dollar entrance fee for dogs and spectators will be asked for a small donation. No charge for the dog owner. The five dollar donation will go towards Big Canoe Dog Park upkeep, including fencing and gate repairs, umbrellas, chairs and benches, doggy pools, etc.

A photo booth will be available for all participants. All participating dogs will receive a goodie bag. (while supplies last.)

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EVENTS

Trunk -or- Treat We need you to make this event happen!

Saturday, Oct. 25 | 4:30 - 6:30 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

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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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MARINA

EVENTS

NOV. 8 | 6:00PM Departure from the marina docks approx. 6:00 PM which is just before dark. The link below indicates the parade route we will follow. There's no requirements other than adding lights to your boat. We will have prizes for the best decorated boats, etc.

To register, email your name and phone number to cprice@bigcanoepoa.org MAP OF ROUTE Living | 30

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CLUBS & ORGS

AT BIG CANOE CHAPEL MCCORMICK HALL

BLOOD DONATION SAVES LIVES Thursday, Oct. 16 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Make an online appointment.

Walk-ins welcome.

For more information email groups.bigcanoewc@gmail.com or go to bcwell.org

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WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE

VACCINE

Clinics

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Pre-registration is required for vaccines. Call April at Jasper Drugs, 706-692-6427. Registrants bring your ID, Insurance/Medicare card with you.

Clinic Dates 9 a.m. to noon, Tues. Sept. 30 - Flu 9 a.m. to noon Wed., Oct. 22 - Flu, Pneumonia 9 a.m. to noon Thur., Nov. 13 - Flu, Shingles

More Information CONTACT US

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706-692-6427

UPCOMING EVENTS CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS 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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Bulk Trash Day Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Trash Facility from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. $20 per car | SUV | truck | $40 per trailer | $60 for truck & trailer

Medical Equipment Recycling Big Canoe Rotary & FODAC collect walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, crutches, hospital beds, oxygen equipment, and more for those in need. For more information about donating medical equipment email bigcanoerotary@gmail.com Items that cannot be dropped off at regular or bulk trash: Paints unless dried out, hazardous chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs, and tires.

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