What's inside this issue?

• Introducing new and improved ARC online applications.
• BHI Transportation files appeal in NC Court of Appeals.
• BHI Transportation FAQ updates — Bulk 40 Coupon Code Reservation Process.
• Please share BHI roads with us!
• Want to join the BHA Board of Directors? Submissions due by July 31, 2023.
• Don't miss — July Island Report.
• Upcoming events.
• BHA quick links (ARC and BHA committees) and Board meetings.
• Handy Bald Head Island website links.

Introducing New and Improved

ARC Online Applications

BHA is excited to launch its new and improved ARC online applications featuring:

• easy file uploads
• immediate submittal confirmation
• handy checklist of required items, including any fees
• the ability to save your “in progress” application for multiple projects and/or multiple clients, then submit when you are ready

Want to see a brief, 4-minute tour of the new applications? Click HERE. For the ARC web page listing the new application links, click HERE. For answers to frequently asked questions, click HERE. For any questions, contact Chris Howard, ARC Administrative Assistant, at Chris@BaldHeadAssociation.com or 910-457-4676, ext. 23.

BHI Transportation Files Appeal

in NC Court of Appeals

On Monday, July 10, BHI Transportation filed an appeal of the NC Utilities Commission's decision to regulate the barge and parking operations in the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Click HERE to view the brief.

BHI Transportation FAQ Updates —

Bulk 40 Coupon Code Reservation Process

BHI Transportation (BHIT) continues to update the FAQ page on its website as new questions arise. The most recently added topic covers the Bulk 40 Coupon Code Reservation Process. Click HERE for the Electronic Ticketing and Reservations Frequently Asked Questions web page.

Please note from BHIT:

Bulk 40 Coupon Code users may see in their app or online that they have “2 rides” remaining for the Bulk 40 Coupon Code when they know they traded in more tickets than that or purchased new. Please know this number DOES NOT represent how many round trip tickets are available with your Coupon Code. Rather, this number is a placeholder representing the scans available once a ticket is “purchased” using the Bulk 40 Coupon Code. Although you are unable see the number of trips used or remaining through the app or online, the system is tracking the number of round trips being used internally. To keep track of your usage, we recommend filing your confirmation emails when you make a ferry/tram reservation in a separate email folder to keep a record of the number of round trips you’ve used with your coupon code. Please refer to the FAQs available at baldheadislandferry.com, which includes a walkthrough of how to use the Bulk 40 Coupon Code. Or, send questions to eticketquestion@bhisland.com if you need additional guidance.

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!

BHA News

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.

Don't miss!

• 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!

Village Chapel Hosts Acoustic Trio

Saturday, July 15, 4:00pm and

Sunday, July 15, 10:00am Worship Service

The Village Chapel will host Nixon, Blevins & Gage, a Raleigh-based acoustic trio loosely based on bluegrass, on the Chapel grounds on Saturday, July 15 at 4:00pm. They will also perform at the 10:00am worship service on Sunday, July 16. Check them out HERE. Bring your chairs to the Saturday event in the courtyard! If it rains, the event will be hosted inside the chapel. 

Pilates Is Back This Summer!

Thursdays 11:00am-12:00pm

July 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.

BHI Artisans Show and Sale

Saturday, July 22, 10:00am-4:00pm

BHA's Association Center

The BHI Artisans show and sale will take place at BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd) from 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, July 22, 2023. The show is free and open to the public. The show features jewelry, wildlife wood carvings, charcuterie boards, photos, drone photography of BHI, handmade quilts and a book of poetry. For additional information, contact Sally Klippel at sallyklippel@bellsouth.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.

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).