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Chick-fil-A Family Night
2019-04-08 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | GA
Join us tonight at Chick-fil-A in Dawsonville for Family Night with a special balloon artist guest from 5-8pm!
Receive a FREE 4 count kid’s nugget meal or 1 count strip kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult meal from 5-8pm!

Spring Break @ Fort Mtn
2019-04-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Fort Mountain State Park, 181 Fort Mountain Park Road, Chatsworth, GA, 30705
Sunday
1pm-4pm CCC Fire Tower Open

Swimming Sea Turtle Canvas
2019-04-06 14:30 - 16:00, 2019-04-02 14:00 - 15:30 | Outside the Lines! Art Studio, 31 Jack Heard Rd Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
We are “turtley” in love with this canvas!!!

This is FUN art, not FINE art!
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!!

Art for Everyone!!
We guide you step-by-step & stroke-by-stroke!
NO drawing or writing skills needed!

Bond with your bestie, come with a group or come on your own and meet some new friends!!!

Ages 8+
ALL painters MUST be registered.
https://placefull.com/swimming-sea-turtle-7

This a drop off event. LIMITED availability.

CANVAS SIZE: 12″ x 12″
TIME TO PAINT: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes

Spring Break @ Fort Mtn
2019-04-06 12:00 - 21:30 | Fort Mountain State Park, 181 Fort Mountain Park Road, Chatsworth, GA, 30705
From April 3rd to April 7th Fort Mountain will have activities for the family. The Imagination Playground, fishing ($2), games, and crafts ($3) will be available by the Lake, Friday night there will be a Sunset Hike to the West Overlook ($3). Saturday we will have archery ($10), a scavenger hunt, and a movie.
Saturday
12pm Scavenger Hunt
1pm-4pm CCC Fire Tower Open
3pm Archery $10
8pm Movie

Spring Festival
2019-04-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder, GA, 30680, United States
Kick off Spring at our Spring Festival! Festivities will be held from 12:00-5:00 pm at the Lake Pavilion and will include live music, crafts, and more.

$5 park pass required. Dogs welcome on leashes.

Schedule · Saturday, April 6, 2019

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center Presentation

12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Caroline Monroe Boyd

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center Presentation

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

How to Plant a Pollinator Garden with Barrow County UGA Extension Office – Registration Required.
Follow the link for registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pollinator-planter-workshop-tickets-59127502953

2:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Juicebox Heroes

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

“To Be Announced”

Parking fee: $5

Things To Do & See

Biking
Boating — private boats permitted, 10 HP limit
Disc Golf (fee) — annual passes available
Educational Programs
Fishing
Geocaching
Hiking — 20.5 miles of trails
Miniature Golf (fee)
Muddy Spokes Club
Picnicking
Swimming
Weddings — park approval required
Jon Boat, Kayak, Canoe, Stand-Up Paddleboard & Pedal Boat Rental — April to October (weekends only in Apr, May, Aug, Sept)

Junior Tennis Clinics
2019-04-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Big Canoe Racquet Club, 36 Wolfscratch Rd, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
Saturday afternoons throughout the school year
The Racquet Club
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ages 4-6)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (ages 10-15)
The Saturday clinics will focus on the fundamentals of tennis strokes and play while in a fun and positive environment. We look forward to ensuring that kids enjoy tennis throughout the school year.
The cost is $90 per person for six weeks, or you can register for a single session ($15).
Call the Racquet Club at (706) 268-3367 with questions, to sign up, or if it rains to see if it will be rescheduled or held indoors.

Build a Birdhouse @ Home Depot
2019-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | GA
Encourage a love for nature and ornithology in our hands-on workshop where you and your child can build a birdhouse. Your young birdwatcher can observe birds’ behaviors like nest building and provide them a safe place to eat without the need for expensive equipment.
Once your birdhouse is built, your child can decorate it with paint and stickers.
All Kids Workshop attendees must be accompanied by a parent or adult at all times.
All kids get to keep their craft, receive a Free certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin while supplies last.

Poppy the Pig (Canvas)
2019-04-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Outside the Lines! Art Studio, 31 Jack Heard Rd Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
Such a sweet face would make this painting a welcome addition to any farmhouse decor.

This is FUN art, not FINE art!
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!!

Art for Everyone!!
We guide you step-by-step & stroke-by-stroke!
NO drawing or writing skills needed!

Bond with your bestie, come with a group or come on your own and meet some new friends!!!

Bring your favorite snack & beverage and sit back, relax and create!

Recommended age 8yrs+

Spring Break @ Fort Mtn
2019-04-05 13:00 - 19:30 | Fort Mountain State Park, 181 Fort Mountain Park Road, Chatsworth, GA, 30705
From April 3rd to April 7th Fort Mountain will have activities for the family. The Imagination Playground, fishing ($2), games, and crafts ($3) will be available by the Lake, Friday night there will be a Sunset Hike to the West Overlook ($3). Saturday we will have archery ($10), a scavenger hunt, and a movie.
Friday 1pm-3pm
Imagination Playground
5pm Fishing $2
7pm Sunset Hike to the West Overlook $3

Dance & Move at the Library
2019-04-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Pickens County Library, 100 Library Lane, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
In honor of Spring Break, all ages and families are invited to come dance, move, and shake a tambourine! All children aged 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Spring Break Slime Day
2019-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Warbington Farms, 5555 Crow Rd, Cumming, 30041, United States
It’s time for slime! Join us during spring break and let the kids make and decorate slime. From glitter to shaving cream, pick up your favorite mix-ins and see what you can come up with.
Slime making is FREE with FUN PARK admission ($9 kids, $5 adult *plus tax)
Squeeze it! Bedazzle it! Watch it ooze!
After you make slime, visit with the animals in the petting zoo, go on a hayride to feed the cows and PLAY in the Fun Park!
Details:
*includes one batch of slime (while supplies last). An additional batch of slime can be purchased for $1. (while supplies last).
*adult supervision required in Fun Park
*Fun park will be open from 10am-3pm. Slime making will be 11am-2pm (or while supplies last).
Our concession stand will be open!

Hedgehog Love 💗 Canvas Class
2019-04-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Outside the Lines! Art Studio, 31 Jack Heard Rd Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
Spend the afternoon with us creating this cute canvas!
This is FUN art, not FINE art! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!! Art for Everyone!!
We guide you step-by-step & stroke-by-stroke!
NO drawing or writing skills needed!
Bond with your bestie, come with a group or come on your own and meet some new friends!!!
This is a drop-off event.
Ages 8+
ALL painters MUST be registered.
LIMITED availability.
CANVAS SIZE: 12″ x 12″ TIME TO PAINT: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes

Spring Break @ Fort Mtn
2019-04-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Fort Mountain State Park, 181 Fort Mountain Park Road, Chatsworth, GA, 30705
From April 3rd to April 7th Fort Mountain will have activities for the family. The Imagination Playground, fishing ($2), games, and crafts ($3) will be available by the Lake, Friday night there will be a Sunset Hike to the West Overlook ($3). Saturday we will have archery ($10), a scavenger hunt, and a movie.
Thursday 1pm-3pm
Imagination Playground
1pm Art by the Lake $3
2pm Relay Races

Teen Spring Break Fun Day
2019-04-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Pickens County Library, 100 Library Lane, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
Teens are invited to celebrate Spring Break at the library! Enjoy snacks, games, trivia, and hang out with peers. No registration required.
For grades 6-12th.

Lego Time
2019-04-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
Come and build lego creations at the library.

Spring Break @ Fort Mtn
2019-04-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Fort Mountain State Park, 181 Fort Mountain Park Road, Chatsworth, GA, 30705
From April 3rd to April 7th Fort Mountain will have activities for the family. The Imagination Playground, fishing ($2), games, and crafts ($3) will be available by the Lake, Friday night there will be a Sunset Hike to the West Overlook ($3). Saturday we will have archery ($10), a scavenger hunt, and a movie.
Wednesday 1pm-3pm
Imagination Playground
1pm Lanterns $3
2pm Bingo
2:30pm Backyard Scrabble

Family Fun Canvas Paint
2019-04-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Outside the Lines! Art Studio, 31 Jack Heard Rd Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
CALLING ALL
Parents, Grandparents, Aunts or Uncles…
Bring that special kiddo to paint these adorable animals!

Escape the everyday zoo & join ours!
Relax & spend some quality time!

You each can pick one of these
crazy critters to
create on your own canvas.

Which of the OTL Zoo
will you do?

http://claycanvascreate.com/calendar/?mc_cid=39f93f30c8&mc_eid=a04cd501a6

Little Hands Art Class
2019-04-03 11:00 - 11:30 | Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
Join us for a quick story and a toddler-friendly art project.
Warning: We may give your toddler paint. Dress accordingly.
For children 18 months- 4 years old.

Chess Club and Board Game Extravaganza
2019-04-02 16:00 - 18:30 | Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
Play and learn chess basics and tactics, or enjoy a wide range of board games for all skill levels! Boards and pieces are provided. Enjoy a fun, free afternoon at your library! Recommended for ages 5 and up.

LEGO Time
2019-04-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Pickens County Library, 100 Library Lane, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
All ages are invited to build LEGO masterpieces between 4:00 and 5:00 pm at the library! All LEGOs are provided, and at the end of the Club the creations will be put on display in the library. DUPLO blocks will be available for our youngest patrons. Children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please contact the Pickens County Library.

Tiny Tot Tuesday (Sold Out)
2019-04-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Outside the Lines! Art Studio, 31 Jack Heard Rd Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
🐰Tiny Tot Story Time🎨 –
Every Tuesday at 11 a.m. we read a story to your tiny tot & they paint one of our Tiny Tots!

🐰Sign-up & save – Only $10 with online @ https://placefull.com/tiny-tot-tuesday–storytime
OR
🐰Drop-in – $12-$15 depending on the piece your tot chooses!

Bubbles & Brushes, Plates & Paint
2019-04-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Outside the Lines! Art Studio, 31 Jack Heard Rd Suite 100, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
What could be more fun & more “Outside the Lines” than painting with BUBBLES?!? BUBBLES – Paint with bubbles!!!! BRUSHES – Add the finishing touches with brushes PLATES – Create your personal plate PAINT- Learn this fun painting technique.

(Online registration for this event has ended, call the studio for more information.)

Junior Tennis Clinics
2019-01-05 12:00 - 14:00, 2018-12-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2018-12-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2018-12-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Big Canoe Fitness Center
Saturday afternoons throughout the school year
The Racquet Club
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ages 4-6)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (ages 10-15)
The Saturday clinics will focus on the fundamentals of tennis strokes and play while in a fun and positive environment. We look forward to ensuring that kids enjoy tennis throughout the school year. The cost is $90 per person for six weeks, or you can register for a single session. Call the Racquet Club at (706) 268-3367 with questions or to sign up.

Youth Committee Formation Meeting & Indoor Youth Activity Center Update
2018-12-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Big Canoe Swim Club, Big Canoe, GA, 30143, United States
UPDATE & NOTICE OF MEETING
At 11am on Tuesday Dec. 11, a group of almost a dozen parents met with Big Canoe Senior Staff Jill Philmon (GM) and Jason Brownell (Director of Operations). The meeting was instructed by Jay Goldman (incoming Board President) after he and I had a discussion about investigating the possibility of using the lower level of the old Country Store as the interim location of an Indoor Youth Activity Center.
The meeting went great. Jill was very open and gracious – eager to listen and discuss frankly the possibilities and potential path forward. Jason is one of the unsung heroes of the community – the guy that oversees almost everything. He and I were able to clearly discuss the structural and remodel issues that might be involved. We all were able to agree upon a general path forward, and the basic remodeling issues that were potentially involved. We went into this on our side wanting to keep the costs down to an absolute minimum. Our goal is to get an indoor place, and remove as many financial objections as possible. We all determined that the space is very usable with minor adjustments. Jason is doing some research and cost estimating on the POA side of the equation.
On our side, the parent/community side, we have some homework assignments also…. which leads me to CALL A MEETING of any and all interested parties (defined as community members with permanent resident children/grandchildren, or children/grandchildren that visit frequently, and that would like to be involved in the planning process.)
I have reserved the Swim Club Lodge for the following times:
Saturday Dec 15:: 10am – 12:30pm < Primary Meeting* Tuesday Dec 18:: 5:30pm – 9pm < if needed we have this time available* this second one is tentative, IF NEEDED, and might double as a game night or play date for any children coming with parents. Will update on this after the 1st meeting.
THE GOAL of this meeting(s) is twofold:

We will be presenting an initial overview of our tour of the space, including handouts of rough blueprints, sample layouts of how we would use the space, initial ideas for how the space will be utilized for the various ages groups..
We will discuss the formation of a Young Family Committee to oversee this Project, and which will undertake “Operational Oversight” over the Indoor Youth Center once it is established. This eventual Committee will need to establish rules, adult supervision guidelines and/or schedules, be the incubation point for new use ideas, develop youth programs and schedules, interact with the Board/GM, etc. It is important to note that putting a Committee together is a MANDATORY part of the plan. One of the biggest obstacles over the years was this belief by the POA that this needed full-time “Paid” staff for the location. We’ve come up with a workaround, but that is going to involve a parent committee to oversee and semi-govern this new space and all program associated activities. Also, this is NOT a done deal. I get the very strong impression that this is doable, and will be supported by the GM and Board, but we need to show follow-through in standing up a Committee. We need to show Support In Numbers.

I’m already working with a small core group of parents that has been guiding this from the beginning, and it is ideas that have sprung from these preliminary meetings that we will present as a foundation from which we can begin to build.
I think it is an exciting time for Young Families here…. we’ve got some momentum, and after 26 years of false starts and false promises, we have an opportunity to get an Indoor Space in the community that is dedicated to kids. Let’s not squander this opportunity. I really encourage everyone to make this meeting on Saturday Morning! 10am @ Swim Club.

Below are some photographs and notes to get everyone partially up to speed on the proposed Indoor Youth Activity Center.
We are looking at the old Country Store from the Lower parking lot. This is the building that is between the Chimey’s and the new Firestation.
Nice covered front porch
As you walk inside – this would be the large area to right of door. Jason & Jill both indicated that they saw no problem with brightening up the space with a fresh coat of lighter paint on walls and ceiling.
Looking down the length of the Front Room. Those stairs will be removed. This is already planned anyway as the stairs are on-functional and lead nowhere. So there is no cost associated specifically to this project in regards to their removal.
This is a view of the old “Coolers” in the country store. It is a 20′ x 12′ approximate space. The Spa Diagrams showed it as 28′ long, so we are not sure if there is an empty space beyond that wall. Again, these panels will have to be removed regardless of the eventual use of this building, so no specific cost associated to this part of the project either. Below is another view of the other end. We would use this space as a shared Classroom & Arts and Crafts Room.
Other end of proposed classroom.
Rear Hallway. This is the view as you 1st enter.
View from far end of hall – looking back towards entry door.
Rough Outline of the Space and some layout ideas above. One of the goals of a youth committee will be to more clearly formalize the layout and use cases.
See you Saturday Morning!
Peace,– david

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Youth Christmas Party
2018-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Big Canoe Chapel, 226 Wolfscratch Village Circle, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States

Breakfast with Santa
2018-12-09 10:00 - 14:00 | GA
Breakfast with Santa
After visiting Santa at the Big Canoe Holiday Celebration, enjoy brunch with the jolly man! Chef will put together his fabulous buffet; $21.95* for adults, $9.95* for children ages five to twelve years, and free for children under four. Reservations required. *plus tax and gratuity, beverage not included
