LIVING
SEAFOOD NIGHT AT CLUBHOUSE SUMMER FUN ISN’T OVER YET AT THE BEACH CLUB August 7, 2026
Volume 3 | Issue 16
CONTENTS 4
Clubhouse - Seafood Buffet Night, The Vibe, Sunday Brunch Concert
8
Aquatics Updated Hours - During August and September, Beach Buys Sale
10
Wellness Calendar & Natatorium Renovations
12
Racquet Calendar, Spectacular Seniors
14
Marina & Kid’s Fish Camp Memories
16
2026 Board Election
18
POA - Fall Festival Vendor Registration
19
Clubs & Orgs
Greetings from Big Canoe! As another memorable Big Canoe summer comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who made this season at the Beach Club so special. We enjoyed splashing in the lake, soaking up the sunshine and sharing countless summer moments with family, friends and neighbors. Be sure to check the latest operating hours before planning your visit during the remainder of the season. Page 8
Beach Club 20 26
Summer may be winding down, but there's still plenty to look forward to at Big Canoe! Mark your calendar for Friday, August 28, when the Clubhouse will host a delicious Seafood Night Buffet. Then, head indoors to the Overlook for a free concert featuring The Vibe. Gather your friends and neighbors for an evening of great food, live music, and good company as we celebrate the season together. Pages 4,5,6 This year's Board of Directors election is just around the corner. We encourage you to take a few moments to get to know each candidate by reading their profiles before casting your vote. You also have the opportunity to submit questions for the candidates. Selected questions will be shared with the candidates, giving them the opportunity to provide responses that will help Property Owners make informed voting decisions. Pages 16,17 There's so much happening inside the gates of Big Canoe. Read all about it in this issue of Big Canoe Living, and start planning your next adventure in our community!
CLUBHOUSE
Seafood Night Buffet FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 5:00PM - 8:00PM $49 ADULTS $20 KIDS (5-12YRS) PER PERSON ++
(TAX AND SERVICE CHARGE NOT INCLUDED) 5 SEATING TIMES 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 7:00, 7:30
REGULAR À LA CARTE MENU NOT AVAILABLE RESERVATIONS
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SEAFOOD NIGHT BUFFET GARDEN OF THE SEA
PAN SEARED WHITEFISH
Baby mixed greens, grape tomato, cucumber, sweet red onion, garlic croutons, cranberries, toasted sunflower seeds, parmesan cheese, champagne vinaigrette, ranch dressing
Cajun crawfish cream sauce
SEAFOOD PASTA SALAD Baby shrimp, crabmeat, pesto aioli, baby spinach, shredded carrots
SMOKED SALMON DEVILED EGGS Fried capers and fresh chives
OYSTER BAR Freshly shucked oysters, seasoned shrimp cocktail, lemons, horseradish, tabasco sauce, crackers
SHELLFISH PASTA Littleneck clams and PEI mussels, in linguini with white wine sauce and fresh herbs
FRIED SEAFOOD FEST Shrimp, calamari, clams and hushpuppies all fried golden brown with lemon caper tartar sauce and cocktail sauce
WHOLE STEAMED SNAPPER Soy ginger sauce, green onion sesame seeds
WHERE THE SURF ENDS Carved Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream, Dinner Rolls & Butter, Grilled Corn on the Cob, Sauteed Broccoli & Carrots, Citrus Rice Pilaf, Boiled Parsley Potatoes
DESSERTS Assorted cakes, pies, cookies and mini desserts
ADD 1 LB OF SNOW CRAB CLAWS - $19 Living | 5
CLUBHOUSE
BRINGING THE VIBE TO FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE
AUGUST 28TH | CLUBHOUSE OVERLOOK
6:00pm-9:00pm TICKET PRICE
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CONCERT WITH SUNDAY BRUNCH
Selections from the Great American Songbook
E! E R F
SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Clubhouse | Overlook PERFORMANCE BY
ANDY MARSANO
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AQUATICS
August 3 - September 7 SEASONAL HOURS
Beach Club
SATURDAY - SUNDAY & Labor Day
Full Amenity Open 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Daily Rates Apply)
MONDAY - FRIDAY 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. FREE!
Inflatable Waterpark (children 18 & under), Pool, Beach & Lake Open (Rockslide & Watercraft Closed)
Wildcat Pool OPEN DAILY 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Through 9/7 Open Daily 6:30am – 9am through 9/27 for lap swimmers (Wellness Center and Aquatic Members only)
Open weekends 10am – 6pm 9/8 - 9/27 Living | 8
(Regular rates apply)
BEACH BUYS UPSTAIRS AT THE BEACH CLUB
SUMMER SALE UP
TO
40%
OFF
OPEN WEEKENDS (AND LABOR DAY) 10AM - 8PM
Wellness
2026
BLUE N I SES S A VED L O C M EN E B E OOL P HAV T A ILDC W O T
AUGUST
MONDAY
6:50 8:00 9:30 10:00 3:30
at Wellness
BOOT CAMP PILATES FLOW & GLOW YOGA H20 AERO EXERCISE CARDIO TAP 101 (8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31) 5:00 FLOW & GLOW YOGA 7:15 TAI CHI TUESDAY
8:00 KICKBOX/CORE 9:00 BODY BAR 10:00 CARDIO SCULPT 10:00 H2O AERO/EXERCISE (8/11, 8/18) 11:45 PT STRETCH (8/11, 8/18, 8/25) 3:00 ALIGN & REFINE YOGA 3:00 H2O AERO/EXERCISE (8/24, 8/31) 4:15 CARDIO TAP 201 (8/11, 8/18, 8/25) 5:30 PILATES
WEDNESDAY
6:50 BOOT CAMP 8:00 PILATES 9:00 LOW IMPACT AERO 10:00 H20 AEROBICS/EXERCISE 10:00 BODY BAR 11:00 ZUMBA 2:45 EXERCISE 101 3:45 BEGIN YOGA SERIES 5:00 FLOW & GLOW YOGA 6:30 PING PONG (8/19)
THURSDAY
9:00 BARS & BELLS 9:30 ALIGN & REFINE YOGA - ZOOM 10:00 CARDIO SCULPT 10:00 H20 AERO/EXERCISE (8/13, 8/20) 11:45 PT STRETCH (8/13, 8/20, 8/27) 3:00 H20 AERO/EXERCISE (8/27) 3:30 MOUNTAIN MOTION 5:00 PILATES
FRIDAY 6:50 8:15 9:00 10:00 10:30 2:00 5:00
BOOT CAMP STRENGTH JAM DANCE JAM H2O EXERCISE TAI CHI BALANCE & STREGTH HATHA YOGA
SATURDAY 9:00 DANCE EXERCISE 10:00 TOTAL BODY CONDITIONING 12:00 DEEPENING PRACTICES MINI RETREAT (8/29)
SUNDAY
10:30 ZUMBA 12:30 LINE DANCE (8/9, 8/23) 3:00 YIN YOGA-STUDIO & ZOOM
*CLASSES IN GREEN ARE ADDITIONAL FEE CLASSES. *CLASSES IN BLUE ARE HELD AT WILDCAT POOL FROM (AUG 3 TO AUG 21) FOR MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS TO OUR ZOOM CLASSES, PLEASE VISIT THE ONLINE CALENDAR.
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Wellness Center Natatorium Closed NATATORIUM CLOSED for FOR Upgrades UPGRADES AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 21 AuGUST TO ALLOW FOR SEVERAL IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, THE INDOOR POOL AREA— INCLUDING THE LAP POOL, WHIRLPOOL, AND SAUNA—WILL BE CLOSED BEGINNING MONDAY, AUGUST 3 THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 21. DURING THE CLOSURE, THE WILDCAT POOL WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FOR ALL WELLNESS CENTER MEMBERS. LAP SWIMMING: MONDAY - FRIDAY 6:30AM - 9AM GENERAL POOL USE AND ENJOYMENT: DAILY 10AM - 8PM WATER EXERCISE CLASSES: MON/WED/FRI 10AM - 11AM & TUES/THUR 3PM - 4PM Living | 11
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RACQUET
AUGUST
at Racquet
MONDAY 9:00 9:00
BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY RECREATIONAL 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 5:00 MONDAY NIGHT BOCCE: MIXED OPEN PLAY
TUESDAY
9:00 BOCCE BOYS MEN’S OPEN PLAY 9:00 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CHALLENGE PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 10:00 *BEGINNER PICKLEBALL DRILLS WITH COACH JOHN 10:00 *THE COURT QUEENS: LADIES’ 3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 4:00 *PICKLEBALL 101: BEGINNERS PICKLEBALL CLINIC 6:00 BOCCE SHARKS
THURSDAY WEDNESDAY 9:00 9:00
BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY RECREATIONAL PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 10:00 *THE MATCH POINT MAVENS: 4.0 LADIES’ TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 6:00 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CHALLENGE PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
9:00 BOCCE BABES: LADIES’ OPEN PLAY 9:00 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CHALLENGE PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY 10:00 *ADVANCED PICKLEBALL DRILLS WITH COACH JOHN 10:00 *THE RALLY RENEGADES: MEN’S 3.5 TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
SATURDAY FRIDAY 9:00 9:00
BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY RECREATIONAL PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
8:00 *THE ACE CREW: MEN’S TENNIS ROUND ROBIN 3.0-3.5 9:00 BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY 9:00 RECREATIONAL PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
SUNDAY 9:00 BOCCE BOYS: MEN’S OPEN PLAY 5:00 RECREATIONAL PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY
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* REQUIRES REGISTRATION
NORTH GEORGIA
SPECTACULAR SENIORS Thursday September 24 10:00 - 12:00
Lunch following at the Clubhouse. Racquet members play for free. $5.00 fee for non-members & guests (lunch is not included). We hope to see you there! Call to register.
706-268-3367 Register Here Hosted by The Racquet Club Living | 13
MARINA
Adrift with Lipkowitz THE ONE THAT DIDN'T GET AWAY Damion Elan at Kids Fish Camp hooked into a decent-sized rainbow trout. While reeling it in, the line snapped, and it drifted to the surface. Damion, with a life jacket on, dove into the water and grabbed the floating line. He then swam back to the pontoon - line in hand. Alan Tate, one of the boat captains, took hold of the line and helped Damion back on board. Once on board, hand over hand, the fish was brought to the net. Truly a "one that did not get away" fish story.
John
John Lipkowitz, Marina Manager
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P M A C G N I H 6 S 2 0 FI 2 , Y L PHOTO GALLERY JU
ELECTION
POA
Dear Property Owners, The Election Committee is excited to announce the candidates who have stepped forward to run for the POA Board during the upcoming election. The candidates are: Charlie Armstrong Jonathan Foulkes Joan Puls-Kirchner These candidates will be running to replace two current Board Members who will be retiring at the conclusion of this year’s Town Hall event in December: Sandy Pullara and Craig Price. Because there are only three candidates, no primary election will be held in accordance with the by-laws. Details about the general election to be held in the fall will be provided before ballots are mailed to Property Owners. There are two Election Committee-sponsored opportunities for Property Owners to engage with the candidates: “Ask Candidates a Question:” Get answers to your questions for the candidates. Simply click on this LINK to enter your question into a form. The Election Committee will select questions from the submissions to pose to the candidates. The candidates’ responses will be published in future Big Canoe Living issues. (Note: Preference will be given to questions that are for all candidates and relevant to most Property Owners.) “Meet your Board Candidates:” This event is scheduled for the afternoon of November 7 in the Overlook Room. During this event, you will have the opportunity to meet with all the candidates and ask questions directly. Details will be provided closer to the day of the event. Our POA Board plays a critical role in keeping our Big Canoe Community a great place to live. The Election Committee encourages all Property Owners to learn about all the candidates and to vote!
BOARD ELECTIONS
2026
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The Election Committee
POA Board Election
MEET THE CANDIDATES Click the Candidate’s picture to read their biography and candidate statement.
CHARLIE ARMSTRONG
JONATHAN FOULKES
JOAN PULSKIRCHNER
Do you have questions for the candidates? Click below to enter any question you want to have answered by the candidates in future publications or interviews! ASK THE CANDIDATES A QUESTION Living | 17
POA
Fall
FESTIVAL
26
SEPT
FESTIVE FOOD KIDS ACTIVITIES VENDORS LIVE MUSIC
12:00PM - 6:00PM Vendor Registration Here!
Hosted by Black Sheep Promotions Living | 18
BLACK BEAR SOCIETY & INSIDE THE GATES RADIO
TUESDAY NIGHT FEVER STUDIO 54 COMES TO BIG CANOE
AUGUST 18, 5:00-8:30 PM
INCLUDING PERFORMANCES BY THE WPA DANCERS CLUBHOUSE: OVERLOOK COST: $12.50 PP Register Here!
AUDITIONS ARE OPEN
CLUBS & ORGS
JOIN THE WOLFSCRATCH PLAYERS FOR THE 2026 FALL SEASON!
HALLOWEEN Comedy Double Feature Dad Jokes Bungling Burglars & Neighborhood Thieves Spooky shenanigans, criminally bad puns, suspicious neighbors, and laughs to wake the dead!
HOLIDAY COMEDY The Plight Before Christmas Festive foolishness, seasonal silliness, and holiday hijjinks that will make even the Grinch crack a grin!
Whether you’re an experienced performer or stepping on stage for the first time, we’d love to meet you! Come make friends, laugh a lot, and help create another unforgettable Wolfscratch season.
Auditions: Village Station B Wednesday | Aug 12 | 6:30 - 8:00PM Thursday | Aug 13 | 6:30 - 8:00PM Saturday | Aug 15 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM If you cannot make one of these times, contact info@wolfscratchpa.com for options
Performance Dates: October 30th - November 1st & December 18th - 19th Website: www.wolfscratchpa.com
Follow us on Facebook: Wolfscratch Performing Arts
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CLUBS & ORGS
NORTH GEORGIA
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
Schedule
AUG
25
SEPT
25
GROUP DISCUSSION GROUP DISCUSSION
12:30 PM, 4TH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH NEW BEGINNINGS THERAPEUTIC SERVICES 371 NOAH DRIVE, JASPER, GA 30143
CONTACT: MARIE HEAD AT 770.940.0150 OR JEANNETTE WALDROP AT 706.299.4972 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION HELPLINE 1-800-473-4636 For More Info on WC Services go to: bc.well.org or Call 706-268-5334
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CLUBS & ORGS
STARS, STRIPES AND STITCHES AN AMERICAN ART FORM
QUILT SHOW SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Big Canoe Chapel Broyles Center at the Fall Festival 12:00PM - 6:00PM
DRAWING SEPTEMBER 26
Raffle Quilt
QUILT SHOW INCLUDES, KID'S
Tickets $5
SCAVENGER HUNT, BAKED GOODS, QUILTS OF VALOR AND MUCH MORE
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CLUBS & ORGS
AUGUST 12 | 2:00PM BIG CANOE CHAPEL MCCORMICK HALL OPEN TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS
Skin Cancer Screening PROVIDED BY NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL Dr. Cleaver, Dermatologist, and his staff will conduct a brief skin assessment focused on exposed/high-risk areas and any spots you have concerns about. This is not intended to take the place of an annual full-body skin assessment. QUESTIONS CONTACT groups.bigcanoewc@gmail.com Living | 24
REGISTER HERE
CLUBS & ORGS
CONTINUOUS CARE COMMUNITIES EDUCATION EVENT Monday, August 24 | 2pm Big Canoe Chapel Cousins Hall Register at education.bigcanoewc@gmail.com Navigating Senior Living Options Planning for future living arrangements can be challenging. Join Randall Hudson, Residency Counselor at Park Springs with more than 30 years of experience, as he discusses senior living options, the importance of planning ahead, and how to make informed decisions. Representatives from The Lodge in Jasper and Holbrook Woodstock will also be available to answer questions and share information about their communities. Visit: bcwell.org
CLUBS & ORGS
REGISTER
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CLUBS & ORGS
TICKETS
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UPCOMING EVENTS CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS Men’s Fellowship Bible Study
Big Canoe Chapel, Room C 103 Wednesdays | 10am Free workbooks will be provided.
REGISTER
August
5th
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November
4th
2026
Big Canoe Chapel
Wednesday Night Dinners Meet new friends and neighbors and connect with our community while enjoying a home-cooked meal. 5:00 pm | $10 meal | Cousins Hall
August 12, September 9, October 14, November 18
Register online or in the Chapel office.
REGISTER
2026
Charity Golf Tournament
Big Canoe Golf Course Wed, August 19 | 8am $600 per team Register online atChapelwebsite A portion of the proceeds goes to Eagle Ranch, Timothy House & No Longer Bound
Aug
19 2026
UPCOMING EVENTS CLUBS & ORGINIZATIONS
Game Night & Pizza Party
Cousins Hall
Thurs, August 20 | 5pm - 7pm No cost Online Registration: July 27 - Aug 13 at women.bigcanoechapel.org
Rotary Club Beach Bash
Lodge at Old Mill 230 Old Mill Road August 29 | 5pm - 9pm
Tickets $40
BBQ | 50 - 50 Raffle | Wine Toss | & More REGISTER
Benefit Fashion Show
Cousins Hall
Thurs, September 17 | 11am - 2pm Online Registration: July 15 - Sept 3 $75 person, open seating or $700 reserved table for 8 women.bigcanoechapel.org
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August
29 2026
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September
17 2026
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