What's inside this issue?

• BHA's Design Guidelines proposed changes for 2024 — member questions and comments due by Thursday, October 26.
• Don't miss — October Island Report.
• Events — Sign up to participate in Trick or Treating by Tuesday, October 17.
• BHA quick links (ARC and BHA committees) and Board meetings.
• Handy Bald Head Island website links.

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 last week. 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!

Flu Shot Clinic

Friday, October 20, 10:00am-2:00pm

Public Safety Building

The Village of BHI is holding a Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, October 20, from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Public Safety Building (273 Edward Teach Extension). For additional details, click HERE or on the poster.

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 the Resource Conservation and Beautification (RCB) Committee for sponsoring and organizing this event!

Island-wide Trick or Treating

Saturday, October 28

1:00-3:00pm

Want to participate in Trick or Treating? Sign up by October 17!

If you're interested in handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, email your name, full BHI address and email address to BHITrickorTreating@gmail.com by Tuesday, October 17.

Join your BHI neighbors for this fun, annual

trick-or-treating event on Saturday, October 28, from 1:00-3:00pm!

A map and list of homes and businesses giving out Halloween candy will be added to the web page soon.

Click on the button below for the web page with additional information.

Garden Club Fundraiser:

BHI Trivia Night

Sunday, October 29, 5:30pm

A fundraiser for the Pollinator Garden will be held on Sunday, October 29, at 5:30pm at Jailhouse Provisions (251 Edward Teach Extension). Cost is $25/person. Click HERE for additional details and reservations.

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.

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 the second Friday of the month.) The next BHA Board meeting public session is scheduled for Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 11:00am at BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd).

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