What's inside this issue?

• Porch Island Treasures is tomorrow! Saturday, June 24, 9:00am-12:00pm.
• Please share BHI roads with us!
• BHI helpful tips.
• BHI Community Directory.
• Don't miss the June Island Report.
• Upcoming events.
• BHA quick links (ARC and BHA committees) and Board meetings.
• Handy Bald Head Island website links.

Porch Island Treasures

Saturday, June 24

9:00am-12:00pm

A new twist on an old favorite! Use the online or printed map/list to find participants selling or giving away items on their home porches. Buyers can drive from home to home to purchase items of interest. 

Click HERE or on the poster for the web page containing more details and the map/list of participants.

BHI Transportation Authority Regular Meeting

Held June 21, 2023

The BHI Transportation Authority (BHITA) held its regular meeting on Wednesday,

June 21, 2023, in Southport, NC. For the meeting agenda, click HERE. For the draft budget and financial report, click HERE. Here are some highlights from the meeting:

• The BHITA Board of Trustees approved the proposed 2023-24 budget of $40,813. BHI Limited provided a $25,000 grant to the Authority to fully fund the budget for the coming fiscal year.
• The meeting calendar for the next fiscal year was set: 9/20/23, 12/20/23, 3/20/24, 6/19/24.
• All meetings will be held at the Indian Trail Meeting Hall, 113 W. Moore Street, Southport, NC.

Please share BHI roads

with us!

Driving slowly can help reduce the number of wildlife creatures getting hit. 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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

BHI Community Directory

Have you picked up your copy of the BHI Community Directory? Maybe you need another copy? It's a handy reference of government and nonprofit organizations on BHI, a business directory and your BHI neighbors who opted-in to the listing. Each BHA member property is entitled to one free copy of the directory, with additional copies available to purchase.

Stop by BHA's office for your copy today. BHA office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm at 111 Lighthouse Wynd on Bald Head Island.

Don't miss!

• Your feedback helps us help you!
• Want to join the BHA Board of Directors?
• The monthly ARC Quiz — are you an ARC pro?
• 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!

Baby Shower Collection

Tuesday, June 27, 10:00am-2:00pm

Yacht Club Pavilion

The Village Chapel’s off-Island Outreach Team has rescheduled its Baby Shower collection efforts for Samara’s Village on Tuesday, June 27 from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Yacht Club Pavilion, rain or shine. Samara’s Village is a non-profit charity located in Boiling Springs Lakes that helps adolescent teen girls and fathers to educate, equip and empower them to become good parents. We will be collecting baby items for anything from newborn to 1-year-old children and anything a mother or father might need to help them become good parents and responsible citizens. Baby clothes, diapers, blankets, equipment (new or gently used) are needed. Please bring your gift items during that time. Financial donations will be accepted, as well.

Old Baldy's

4th of July Golf Cart Parade

Join Old Baldy at one of BHI'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, 24, 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.

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. 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).