Tonight's Community Potluck Dinner Is Canceled

Due to the recent flooding on BHI, the November Community Potluck Dinner has been canceled. Plan to join us at the next Community Potluck Dinner on Monday, December 11, at 6:00pm at BHA's Association Center.

BHA News

Recently posted!

• Want to Join the BHA Board of Directors?
• BHI native plant feature of the month — Wax Myrtle.
• ARC — update and holiday schedule.
• Monthly ARC Quiz — volunteers.
• President's Letter.
• BHA Annual Report packets, Annual Meeting and voting.
• Poor cell reception?
• BHI Academy and its acorns.
• BHI's Pollinator Garden (click HERE for the full, online article).
• Monthly contributors — the Village of BHI, Old Baldy Foundation and the BHI Conservancy.
• Plus much, much more!

Village Chapel of BHI's Angel Tree

November 1-30

The Village Chapel Community Outreach team will conduct its annual Angel Tree event this year from November 1-30. Angel Trees will be located in the Village Chapel, Horizons and the Shoals Club. Select a star from one of the three Angel Trees, complete the sign-up sheet and place it in the registration box next to the tree, and grant at least two wishes from the list inside your selected star. Bring the unwrapped gifts with the Angel List attached to 2E Merchants Row from Monday to Saturday between 8:00am-3:00pm. Gifts must be dropped off by November 30 to ensure Christmas delivery. Questions can be addressed to Kristin Henson at kmhenson2375@gmail.com or Brandy Munroe at Brandy@BaldHeadIslandServices.com.

Happy & Healthy Holiday Workshop

Saturday, November 18

10:30-11:30am

BHA’s Association Center

The Happy & Healthy Holiday Workshop features Aubrey Turner, Certified Wellness and Life Coach, and will be held on Saturday, November 18, 10:30-11:30am at BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd). The cost is $20 per person, and no RSVP is required.

The Happy & Healthy Holiday Workshop will focus on: 

• Balanced food and lifestyle tools + techniques.
• Small actions for big impact and science-backed, holistic health.

All to help you:

• Sustain your energy and sanity, all season.
• Maintain calm and comfortable digestion.
• Sleep deeply and wake up feeling rested and ready to go.
• Stay productive and healthy.

Thank you to BHA's Education and Recreation (ER) Committee for sponsoring this event! For questions, contact Betsi Stephen at betsistephen@gmail.com.

3rd Annual BHI Christmas Parade

Friday, November 24

Get creative, pull out the decorations and light up the golf carts! The 3rd annual BHI Christmas Parade begins at the Shoals Club on Friday, November 24. The golf cart lineup begins at 3:30pm, with hot chocolate and cookies available. The parade will depart the Shoals Club at 4:30pm sharp, headed up by our Public Safety Department’s fire truck and last, but not least, Mayor Quinn and Santa make a special appearance! Enjoy the parade as it travels the beach route from the Shoals Club to the BHI Club. The parade ends at the Bald Head Island Club, where all are welcome, just in time to enjoy all of the festivities.

Those wishing to take part in the parade, please Venmo @christine-osborne-22

(919-868-0643) $20.00 per cart; add your name and how many carts in the memo. Again this year, all proceeds will go directly to the Brunswick Family Assistance (BFA). Learn more about BFA HERE.

Smith Island Art League

Show & Sale

Friday, November 24 &

Saturday, November 25

10:00am-4:00pm

BHA's Association Center

The Smith Island Art League will hold our members' show and sale from 10:00am-4:00pm on Friday, November 24 and Saturday, November 25 at BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd), beside the 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 704-907-4287 or pweaver2@carolina.rr.com. Learn about the Art League and the artists at www.smithislandartleague.com.

Christmas Tree Lighting

Saturday, November 25

5:00pm ~ Cocoa, cookies and Christmas caroling

5:30pm ~ Christmas tree lighting

Jailhouse Provisions

Join fellow islanders in welcoming in the holiday season with our annual tree lighting on Saturday, November 25. Starting at 5:00pm will be cocoa, cookies and Christmas caroling. The Christmas tree lighting will be at 5:30pm. We'll gather at Jailhouse Provisions (251 Edward Teach Ext.). Thank you to BHA's Education and Recreation (ER) Committee for sponsoring this event!

BHI Garden Club

Holiday Wreath Making

for BHI Public Buildings

Tuesday, November 28

1:00-3:00pm

BHA's Association Center

The BHI Garden Club will be making holiday wreaths to don the public buildings this year! Join us on Tuesday, November 28, from 1:00-3:00pm in BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd).

Bring your garden gloves, clippers, pine cones and bow-making skills. We will provide the greens, seashells, grapevine wreaths, ribbon and wire. It will be a fun afternoon of creativity, conversation and refreshments! For any questions, email Grace Valentine at gracevalentine@verizon.net.

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.

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.

BHI Community Care

Do you need assistance?

Your Island Friends are here to help!

BHI Community Care is in association with Project Longevity. For help or to volunteer, email Joan Maggio at JoanMaggio.BHIcare@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, December 8, 2023, at 11:00am at BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd).

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