What's inside this issue?

• Want to join the BHA Board of Directors? Submissions due by July 31, 2023.
• Please share BHI roads with us!
• BHI helpful tips.
• Just posted — July Island Report.
• Upcoming events.
• BHA quick links (ARC and BHA committees) and Board meetings.
• Handy Bald Head Island website links.

Want to Join the BHA Board of Directors?

Submissions Due by July 31, 2023

Anyone interested in getting involved with BHA at its Board level can submit her/his resume to Board member and Nominating Committee Chair Joe Brawner 

at joebrawner1144@gmail.com by July 31, 2023, for consideration for the 2024 Board of Directors.

The Nominating Committee consists of a chairperson, who is a member of the Board of Directors, and four members of the Association who are not currently members of the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors, and the 2023 committee members approved at the Board’s June regular meeting are: Rick Nelson, Robbie Nixon, Claude Pope and Kirby Ward. Mike Scibienski is the alternate, and Joe Brawner is the Board Liaison. There are two ways to be considered for Board service. ...

To learn more, read the cover article of the July Island Report HERE.

Please share BHI roads with us!

Driving slowly can help reduce the number of wildlife creatures getting hit, such as birds, squirrels, turtles and snakes. The speed limit on BHI is 18 mph unless otherwise posted. Pass it along!

BHI Helpful Tips

Do you have a helpful tip to share? Email Pam@BaldHeadAssociation.com.

• All foot traffic should FACE oncoming traffic. Bicyclers should ride single-file WITH traffic. Bicyclers should pull to the side when safe to do so to allow gas-powered vehicles to pass. Safety helmets are required for those 16 years and younger and are encouraged for everyone.
• Remember to not leave keys and valuables unattended in golf carts. Yes, Bald Head Island is a beautiful island paradise, perfect for relaxing and enjoying all it has to offer. But incidents can and have happened on BHI.
• Help with controlling mosquitoes this summer — "Tip and Toss" all containers holding water around your home. And don't forget to check those tarps covering your boats.
• You must be a licensed driver to drive a golf cart. Follow all NC traffic laws, including the speed limit of 18mph (unless otherwise posted). Do not drive with a child on your lap. ALWAYS let emergency vehicles, trams and gas-powered vehicles pass when safe to do so. Pass foot traffic and bicyclers with caution, especially around blind curves. Park with ALL 4 TIRES off of the roadway and only in designated areas. NEVER block 911 emergency beach accesses.

BHA News

Just posted!

• What is a QR code?
• BHI native plant feature of the month — purple muhly grass
• Want to join the BHA Board of Directors?
• Dark skies, turtles and you!
• The monthly ARC Quiz — are you an ARC pro on lighting?
• President's Letter.
• Monthly contributors — the Village of BHI, Old Baldy Foundation, the BHI Conservancy and the Village Chapel of BHI.
• Plus much, much more!

BHI Conservancy's

Annual Silent Auction & Golf Cart Raffle

Happening Now!

Check out the BHI Conservancy's annual Silent Auction and Golf Cart Raffle, both happening now! The auction is live online now until July 3 at 9:00pm. The winning ticket for the Golf Cart Raffle will be drawn on July 4 at 6:00pm at the Maritime Market.

Happy Independence Day

The BHA office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Regular office hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5, 9:00am-4:00pm.

We wish everyone a fun and safe July 4th holiday!

Old Baldy's

4th of July Golf Cart Parade

Join Old Baldy at one of Bald Head Island's most beloved traditions — the 4th of July Golf Cart Parade — on Tuesday, July 4, starting at 10:00am. Click HERE to register.

Hand Lettering + Oyster Lettering Class

Thursday, July 6, 7:00-8:30pm

BHA's Association Center

Heading to the Island for the week of July 4th and looking for a fun and creative activity? Join us at the BHA's Association Center for an evening of hand lettering and memory making!

Cost is $45 per person, and all materials are provided. There is a maximum 50 participants, so register early. Click on the poster for additional details, and click HERE for the event registration site with the class description.

Pilates Is Back This Summer!

Thursdays 11:00am-12:00pm

July 6, 20, 27

August 10, 17, 31

September 7

Join instructor Debra Drumheller for Pilates this summer in BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd). The cost is $10 per person. Please bring your own mats. Click HERE or on the poster for additional details.

Smith Island Art League Show and Sale

Saturday & Sunday, July 8-9, 10:00am-5:00pm

BHA's Association Center

The Smith Island Art League will hold a member’s show and sale from 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday, July 8, and Sunday, July 9, at BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd; beside the Village Chapel). The show is open to the public with free admission. 

The Art League members show a variety of styles and mediums such as ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, cards, jewelry, fabric art, photography and more. For information contact Prudy Weaver at 704-907-4287 or pweaver2@carolina.rr.com. Learn about the Art League and the artists at www.smithislandartleague.com.

Yoga Classes

Ongoing ~ Mondays and Wednesdays

11:45am-1:00pm

Yoga classes taught by Pam Moulin are held in BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd) on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:45am-1:00pm. Please note that yoga classes will not be held on July 3 and 5.

Pam has 36 years of experience as a fitness instructor and 19 years of experience as a yoga instructor, and she's been teaching yoga on Bald Head Island for 13 years. All levels are welcome. Classes are $20, and participants must bring their own yoga mat. Pam requires that all participants show proof of vaccination against Covid-19. For all new participants, it's strongly suggested to email Pam beforehand (and let her know of any physical limitations) at pammoulin@ec.rr.com.

In need of, or know someone in need of,

support on BHI? 

The Village Chapel is here to help — for those who might need help with meals,

in-person visits or other types of support, due to an injury, family emergency or for any other reason, please reach out to Christine Osborne, who heads up the Meals Committee for the Village Chapel under our Outreach Team. If more than meals are needed, Christine can coordinate with other Village Chapel committees to see what support they might be able to offer. All requests for support will be kept confidential. Christine can be reached at 919-868-0643 or via email at christine.osborne8@gmail.com.

BHA's Board of Directors invites property owners and others to view its monthly public meetings remotely via Zoom. Board meetings are typically held the second Friday of each month beginning at 11:00am EDT. Agendas, approved minutes of previous meetings and a link to the current monthly Zoom meeting can be found on the meeting information web page. Click on the link below to learn more.

The next BHA Board meeting public session is scheduled for Friday, July 14, 2023, at 11:00am at BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd).