What's inside this issue?

• BHI Transportation Authority (BHITA) Meeting Wednesday, September 20, 9:15am.
• Village Council Candidate Forum on Monday, September 25, at 2:00pm. Deadline for question submissions is Friday, September 22, at 12:00pm.
• NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) Docket A-41 Sub 22: Order granting motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal.
• Don't miss — September Island Report.
• Events
• BHA quick links (ARC and BHA committees) and Board meetings.
• Handy Bald Head Island website links.

BHI Transportation Authority (BHITA) Meeting

Wednesday, September 20, 9:15am

Indian Trail Meeting Hall, Southport

The BHI Transportation Authority (BHITA) is holding its regular meeting on Wednesday, September 20, at 9:15am in the Indian Trail Meeting Hall (113 W. Moore Street, Southport, NC). Click HERE for the agenda. Below are call-in and online details to join the meeting.

Join by phone (dial or tap)

Dial: 

(415) 655-0001, 24356984260#

Tap:

+14156550001,24356984260# US Toll

+442031988143,24356984260# UK Toll

Internal call-in number from McGuireWoods offices: ext. 17800

Join with the following meeting link:

Click or tap to Join the meeting

Note: Audio connection type can be changed to "Call me" or "I will call in" to modify audio quality based on device or network in use.

Village Council Candidate Forum

Monday, September 25, 2023

2:00pm

BHA's Association Center

Deadline for question submissions is Friday, September 22, 12:00pm

BHA will host a Village Council Candidate Forum on Monday, September 25, at 2:00pm in BHA’s Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd, Bald Head Island). The forum will be live via Zoom and recorded. The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Lower Cape Fear is managing and moderating the forum, as well as collecting and organizing the candidate questions submitted prior to the event. 

Email Your Questions — Email deadline is this Friday, September 22, at 12:00pm!

Questions for this forum from residents will be collected at an email address that the LWV has established. The email address for the Bald Head Island forum is baldheadislandforum@lwvlcf.org. No questions will be accepted that are directed to only one candidate. Instead, all questions will be sorted so that they are appropriate for all candidates. No candidates will receive the questions in advance.

Visit BHA's web page for forum details/links and the Village Council candidate biographies by clicking on the button below. (Note that some links are coming soon and that the forum recording will be posted within 24 hours after the event.)

NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) Docket A-41 Sub 22:

Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time

to File Notice of Appeal

For the NCUC Docket A-41 Sub 22, on September 13, the Village of BHI filed a motion for extension of time to appeal. On September 19, the NCUC issued an order granting the motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal. The order reads, "All parties shall have an extension of time from Thursday, September 21, 2023, to Friday, October 20, 2023, within which to file notice of appeal from the Commission’s August 22, 2023 Order Approving Application with Conditions." To read all NCUC filed documents for Docket A-41 Sub 22, click the button below.

BHA News

Don't miss!

• Go native!
• BHI native plant feature of the month — Coral Honeysuckle.
• Hurricane Season – What does it mean for BHI, ARC and Trees?
• The monthly ARC Quiz — water needs for disaster kits.
• President's Letter.
• Voting and residency.
• Smith Island Land Trust (SILT).
• BHI Transportation updates.
• Monthly contributors — the Village of BHI, Old Baldy Foundation, the BHI Conservancy and the Village Chapel of BHI.
• Plus much, much more!

Community Care/Project Longevity

Kickoff Meeting

Monday, October 9, 9:00-11:00am

Public Safety Multi-Purpose Room

Join your BHI neighbors for the Community Care/Project Longevity kickoff meeting on Monday, October 9, from 9:00-11:00am at the Public Safety Building's Multi-Purpose Room (273 Edward Teach Extension). Click HERE or on the poster for additional details.

Community Potluck Dinner

Monday, October 9, 6:00pm

BHA's Association Center

Join us for the next Community Potluck Dinner on Monday, October 9, at 6:00pm in BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd). All are invited! Make new friends and join those you've known for years. Just bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage. Click on the poster for more details. Contact F.A. McLeod for additional information at faatbeach@gmail.com.

BHI Conservancy Shrimp Boil

~ Celebrating 40 Years ~

Saturday, October 14, 4:00-6:00pm

BHIC Campus

Join the BHI Conservancy to celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Low Down Throw Down Shrimp Boil on Saturday, October 14, from 4:00-6:00pm at the BHI Conservancy campus (700 Federal Road). Tickets are on sale now. Click HERE for more information.

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.

Insurance Forum

Friday, October 27, 2:00pm

BHA's Association Center & Online

BHA will be hosting an Insurance Forum on Friday, October 27, at 2:00pm in BHA's Association Center. Join us in-person or online via Zoom. Stay tuned for additional details coming soon!

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

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/businesses giving out Halloween candy will be added to the web page soon.

Click on the button below for the web page.

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 October and November Board meetings 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, October 12, 2023, at 11:00am at BHA's Association Center

(111 Lighthouse Wynd).

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