What's inside this issue?

• BHA 2024 Board candidate resources — forum recording and biographies.
• BHA's 2023 Annual Report packets — mailing soon.
• Don't miss — December Island Report.
• Events
• BHA quick links (ARC and BHA committees) and Board meetings.
• Handy Bald Head Island website links.

BHA 2024 Board Candidate Resources

Forum Recording and Biographies

BHA hosted its inaugural Board Candidate Forum on Monday, December 11. The forum was held in-person and online via Zoom, and also recorded. The forum was managed, timed and moderated by Vicky Janowski, Editor, Greater Wilmington Business Journal and WILMA Magazine. Visit BHA's web page for the forum recording and the BHA 2024 Board candidate biographies by clicking on the button below.

The 2024 BHA Board candidates are:

• Michael Bumarch
• Bob Keiger
• Chris Parrish
• Elizabeth (Betty) Robinson
• Steve Smalley

BHA News

BHA's 2023 Annual Report Packets

BHA will be mailing its 2023 Annual Report packets to members soon. Watch for your mailing in a white, catalog envelope, which will contain your unique voter registration ID on the front cover, proxy, voting details and more.

Don't miss!

• BHA Annual Report Packets, Annual Meeting and Voting.
• BHI native plant feature of the month — Yaupon Holly.
• ARC — holiday meeting schedule and ARC applications moving to online only January 1, 2024.
• Monthly ARC Quiz — online applications.
• President's Letter.
• 5th Annual Operation Re-Forest — We Forest.
• An overview of BHI's shoreline protection program.
• Monthly contributors — the Village of BHI, Old Baldy Foundation and the BHI Conservancy.
• Plus much, much more!

Due to flooding in BHA's Association Center,

all activities are being temporarily relocated during renovations. For the latest updates, check our online event calendar for location information.

Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year!

BHA Office Closed

For Christmas and New Year's Holidays

BHA's office will be closed for the Christmas holiday December 25-26. The office will reopen with its regular hours of 9:00am-4:00pm on December 27. The office will be closed for New Year's on January 1, with the office reopening on January 2.

Yoga Classes

Restarting in 2024

Relocation TBD

Yoga classes are taught by Pam Moulin on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:45am-1:00pm. Watch for announcements about restarting classes in 2024. The new location is yet to be determined. For updates, check BHA's online events calendar HERE.

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.

Village Chapel of BHI's Angel Tree

Due to the overwhelming generosity of the Bald Head Island community, all 150 of the 2023 Angel Tree tags have been claimed! The Village Chapel Community Outreach team asks that if you would like to donate directly to Brunswick Family Assistance, donation boxes can be found at the Village Chapel, Jules' Salty Grub & Island Pub and Salty Paws. Your donation will directly benefit those in need this year. Thank you!

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 join its monthly public meetings in person or 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 meeting location is TBD.) The next BHA Board meeting public session is scheduled for Friday, January 26, 2024, at 11:00am.

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