What's inside this issue?

• BHA's Insurance Informational Session will be held on Friday, October 27, at 2:00pm — submit your insurance questions for the expert panel by Wednesday, October 25, at 5:00pm.
• BHA's Design Guidelines proposed changes for 2024 — member questions and comments due by Thursday, October 26.
• Don't miss — October Island Report.
• Events — Island-wide Trick or Treating map and list for Friday, October 27, is posted online.
• BHA quick links (ARC and BHA committees) and Board meetings.
• Handy Bald Head Island website links.

BHA's Insurance Informational Session

Friday, October 27, 2:00pm

BHA's Association Center, Online and Recorded

~ Submit your insurance questions by

Wednesday, October 25, 5:00pm ~

BHA will host an Insurance Informational Session on Friday, October 27, at 2:00pm in BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd). The session will include a moderated panel of expert insurance professionals. Join us in-person or online via Zoom. The recorded session will be posted online within 24 hours after the event.

The panel includes:

• Moderator: Bob Keiger, retired property/casualty insurance executive
• Marcia Kelly, Coastal Southeast Regional Director, NC Department of Insurance
• Tim Crawley, Consumer Complaint Analyst II, NC Department of Insurance
• Chad Huneycutt, Agency Owner and CEO of The Huneycutt Group
• Brett Lascara, Licensed Agent with The Huneycutt Group, specializing in coastal homeowners insurance
• Jonathan Peele, Coastline Insurance

Submit your insurance questions and register in advance for the online session:

• Submit your insurance questions HERE by Wednesday, October 25, at 5:00pm.
• Register in advance for the Zoom session HERE.
• For BHA's web page about the Insurance Informational Session, click HERE.

BHA's Design Guidelines Proposed Changes for 2024

BHA's Architectural Review Committee (ARC) members and staff have finalized proposed changes to the Design Guidelines and have presented the draft version with changes to the Board at its regular October meeting. The draft document can be viewed by clicking on the button below as well as on BHA's website HERE.

Members are asked to review the changes and email questions and comments by Thursday, October 26, 2023, to Chris Howard at Chris@BaldHeadAssociation.com.

ARC will present the final proposed changes to the Board at its November 9th meeting for approval. Once approved, the revised, 27th edition of the Design Guidelines will be effective for submittals reviewed in January 2024.

BHA News

Don't miss!

• Want to Join the BHA Board of Directors?
• BHI native plant feature of the month — Partridge Berry.
• ARC — holiday decorations and call for ARC volunteers.
• The monthly ARC Quiz — decorative items.
• President's Letter.
• Introducing your three Village of BHI Council candidates.
• Monthly contributors — the Village of BHI, Old Baldy Foundation and the BHI Conservancy.
• Plus much, much more!

Public Service Auxiliary Chili Supper Fundraiser

Friday, October 27

4:00-7:00pm

The Public Service Auxiliary (PSA) is holding a Chili Supper Fundraiser on Friday, October 27, from 4:00-7:00pm at the Public Safety Building (273 Edward Teach Extension). Join us to support the tireless, courageous efforts of Bald Head Island's Public Safety Teams. It's $20 for chili and a brownie — or any donation — and takeout is $20 per pint with a brownie and $35 for two pints.

Island Litter Sweep

Saturday, October 28

10:00am-12:00pm

In front of Room Service

Join us for the fall Island Litter Sweep on Saturday, October 28, from 10:00am-12:00pm. We will meet in front of Room Service (4 Maritime Way). Click HERE for additional information. Help spread the word!

Thank you to BHA's Resource Conservation and Beautification (RCB) Committee for sponsoring and organizing this event!

Island-wide Trick or Treating

Saturday, October 28

1:00-3:00pm

Join your BHI neighbors for this fun, annual trick-or-treating event on Saturday, October 28, from 1:00-3:00pm!

Click HERE or on the map poster for the map and list of homes and businesses giving out Halloween candy.

Click on the button below for BHA's web page with the interactive, online map link and additional information.

Copies of the map/list will be available soon at the Maritime Market, as well as at BHA's office (111 Lighthouse Wynd) during business hours (9:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday). For questions, email BHITrickorTreating@gmail.com. Thank you to BHA's Education and Recreation (ER) Committee for sponsoring this event and coordinating with many other BHI organizations!

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.

(NOTE: The November Board meeting will be held on the Thursday before the typical meeting day, which is typically the second Friday of the month. Note also the different time of 3:00pm for the public session.) The next BHA Board meeting public session is scheduled for Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 3:00pm at BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd).

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