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BBVCC Bulletin May 2019

BBVCC Bulletin

May 2019

Special points of

interest:

• ACC, Tuesday, May 7, 7pm, Club-

house.

• Security Commit-tee, Wednesday,

May 8, 7pm, Club-house.

• Marina Commit-

tee, Tuesday, May 14, 7pm, Club-house.

• Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, May 16, 7pm.

FROM THE BBV ELECTION COMMITTEE Election Committee 1

Proxy Ballot FAQ’s 2

Bylaw changes 3

From the GM’s desk 4

Pool Passes 5

Annual Yard Sale 6

Classifieds 6

Pool Schedule 7

Yacht Club 8/9

Sailing Events 10/12

D.O.G. Meeting 13

Derelict Boat info 14/15

Social Club 17/19

Egg Hunt Pictures 20/21

Golf Club 22/25

Pickleball 26

Adult Card Night 27

Lost & Found 27

Bridge Luncheon 28

Bunco 29

Village Potluck 29

Duplicate Bridge 29

Silent Auction 30

Silent Auction Items 31

Calendar 32

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Balloting Procedure To Be Dis-

pensed with for BBVCC Board

Members June 2019:

In as much as there are three candi-

dates for the three positions open

this year, the following will apply per

the “Revised and Restated By-Laws of

Birch Bay Village Community Club,

Inc.”, Section 5.1.4 “ Procedures for

Election of Directors, Article “k”:

“In the event that the number of candi-

dates verified by the Election Committee

as qualified to stand for office is less than or equal to the number of positions

open for election, the Board of Directors

may declare said candidate(s) elected, in

which case the balloting procedures

provided for in the Article shall be

dispensed with.

In such a case the notice for the June

meeting shall inform the members of

this action and shall provide a copy of

the candidates’ profile submitted pur-

suant to subsection (b) hereof.”

VALID CANDIDATES:

1) Delores Carter

2) Peter Hoemberg

3) Cliff Mallory

The three candidates this year shall

take office upon said declaration of

the Board of Directors at the Birch

Bay Village Community Club’s Annual

Meeting on June 7, 2019.

MEET THE CANDIDATES:

There will be a candidates Forum

held on May 19, 2019 from 1:30pm to

2:30pm at the Clubhouse to give Vil-

lage residents a chance to meet the

prospective new Board members and

ask questions. The question and an-

swer forum will be followed by a so-cial hour for residents to personally

meet and talk with each candidate.

Coffee, tea and cookies will be served

during the social hour.

From your

BBVCC Election Committee

ANNUAL MEETING

Friday, June 7, 2019

BBVCC Clubhouse

8181 Cowichan Road

Check-in 7pm

Open Forum 7:30pm

Meeting begins at 8pm

Page 2 BBVCC Bulletin May 2019

ANNUAL JUNE MEETING

VOTING AT THE JUNE MEETING

Again this year, we will not be holding a

Board Election due to only having 3 candi-

dates for 3 positions. However, that does

not mean there is nothing to vote on!

This year, the Board is proposing 2 Bylaw

amendments (explained on next page). As

we have been doing the past year, you can

vote one of two ways:

• Before the meeting through the Di-

rected Proxy/Absentee Ballot (now

online too!)

• When checking in at the meeting

In order for any vote to take place, we need

119 households represented, either by the

proxy ballot ahead of time or by signing in at

the meeting, so we strongly encourage own-

ers to take advantage of the proxy ballot,

even if you plan to attend (you can always

change your vote at the meeting).

FAQs Regarding the Directed Proxy/

Absentee Ballot

Over the past year, the proxy concept has

caused a significant amount of confusion, so

we wanted to head off questions:

What is a proxy? A proxy is a legal way to

be represented at a meeting.

We used to use proxies, what is differ-

ent now? In the past, the Village used prox-

ies in case other issues came up at the meet-

ing that were not on the agenda. In that case,

you could designate someone to vote for

you. However, we believe that anything that

is to be voted on by the community needs to

be properly communicated ahead of time &

included on the agenda/notice/proxy, so there

is no need to find someone to vote for you.

What’s the difference between the nor-

mal proxy and directed proxy? With the

proxy you are used to, you pick a person to

vote for you. This has been a challenge for

some owners who might not know someone

to give their vote to and has the potential to

limit participation. A directed proxy, howev-

er, is no different than a ballot. You can cer-

tainly pick someone to be your designee, but

it isn’t necessary, since the proxy counts as a

vote by you.

Why not just use a normal ballot? This

is where the technicality of a quorum comes

into play. Since the voting actually happens at

a meeting, it is required that a minimum num-

ber of households are represented. This can

only be done through a proxy process or ac-

tual attendance. We feel that it is important

that everyone be able to participate in voting,

not just those who have friends to vote for

them or those that can attend, so by using a

directed proxy AS the ballot, you get the best

of both worlds. If anonymity is your concern,

you can still attend the meeting and vote by a

traditional ballot.

Why do we get secret ballots for the

election but not any other time?

The Bylaws only provide for a secret enve-

lope system when there is an election, not

any other time. If we had multiple candidates

and needed to use the secret envelope ballot-

ing system, that ballot becomes the proxy

only because the Bylaws say so. This is one

of those technicalities that provide for secre-

cy only with elections, but in general terms,

other business such as Bylaw amendments

and approving minutes, shouldn’t need as

much regulation.

What if there are not enough proxies/

attendees for quorum? If this happens,

then no votes can be taken. Typically, the

Board would recess the meeting and resched-

ule it so that sufficient proxies/attendees can

be registered.


By now, you should have received your

Annual Meeting packet (with the excep-

tion of Canadian residents who have not

signed up for email).

In this packet you will find:

- Notice of Annual Meeting (with agenda)

- By-Law Amendment proposals

- Candidate Statements

- Directed Proxy/Ballot

- FAQs on how to vote using the Proxy/

Ballot

For your convenience there is an online

proxy ballot you can use to vote.

ANNUAL JUNE MEETING

AMENDMENT 1 SUMMARY:

Proposal to change the official annual

meeting start time from 8pm to 7:30pm.

Current practice is to host open forum at

7:30pm and wait until 8pm to start the

meeting. The Board would like to contin-

ue this practice but have the ability to

move into the meeting once open forum

is over (maximum 30 minutes).

4.7.2

Amend section 4.7.2 to change the annual

meeting start time from 8pm to 7:30p.m.

4.7.3

Amend section 4.7.3 to change the No-

vember meeting start time from 8pm. to

7:30pm.

Amend section 4.8.5 to include an Owner

comment period not to exceed 30

minutes in total duration after the proof

of notice of meeting (before determina-

tion of quorum).

AMENDMENT 2 SUMMARY :

Similar to the meeting start time amend-

ment, the Election Committee is propos-

ing to close the balloting when the meet-

ing is called to order (as opposed to 8:30).

This will give them enough time to count

ballots in a timely fashion without the

need to wait around.

4.8.5 Order of Business

Change 5.1.4 h

All ballots must be returned to the Secre-

tary of the Club no later than the meeting

start time. (see section 4.7.2)

At the April 18th Board of Directors

Meeting, the following action items were

approved:

* Approval of the March 21, 2019 Board

Meeting Minutes

* Approval of drafting the clubhouse patio

enclosure drawings

* Approval of Schwindt & Co as the 2018

Auditor

* Approval of the painting of the pro shop

interior

SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTIONS

2019 BYLAW AMENDMENTS

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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER’S DESK

Repair, Replace, or Redo?

As we roll through spring, we are finding

many owners are taking on many repair

projects left over from our winter storms.

In order to facilitate repair and help you

help beautify the Village, we have put to-

gether a few guidelines to follow to deter-

mine what needs to be presented to the

ACC versus what doesn’t.

Repair:

If you are simply replacing a “few”

boards (fencing/decking) with the ex-

act same thing as you had, or just

painting, etc, then no approval is nec-

essary.

Replacement:

If a simple repair is not enough, and you

find yourself needing to replace multi-

ple sections, a substantial amount, or

redo supports/posts/gates, we consid-

er this a replacement and the following

are good guidelines to follow:

If we have previous approval documenta-

tion in the files, and your project

meets current rules & regulations, and

you are replacing with identical materi-

als in the identical location, then an

expedited approval can be accom-

plished by completing a form for our

files.

Any variance from the original will be

considered a “redo” as explained

below.

Redo:

If you are replacing with a new design,

new material, making any modifica-

tions to the location, OR if we do

not have a prior approval in our rec-

ords, then an application before the

ACC will be necessary.

If you need ACC approval, please plan ac-

cordingly. Completed applications (form,

fee, and all site plans/documents) need to

be completed and turned into the BBV

office no later than 6-working days before

the meeting. It is also advisable to attend

the meeting in case the Committee has

any questions. Projects may begin after

approval is obtained.

Please also remember that many

properties in the Village are in the

Whatcom County Shoreline and/or

Critical Area jurisdiction that neces-

sitate their approval, even for minor

projects.

We recommend starting with them

before submitting to the ACC.

Volunteers

needed

D Dock

Captain

Marina

Committee

member

Security

Committee

member

ACC mem-

bers


HELP WANTED:

A computer savvy person to help with

home computer and tablet. Contact Gayle

at 530-828-1022.

FOR SALE:

Scuba Tank holding rack. Holds (4) tanks

with flip arms for easy access and storage,

$50.

Mobri Radar Reflector, 2” Dia X 23” tall

with mounting bracket, $20.

Garmin 441 GPSMAP, Includes manuals,

unit mounting bracket & cover, $150. Call

Dave 360-922-6102.

FOR SALE:

Brand new Singer sewing machine, never

been used, w/luggage roller case. Has all

instructions, plus tote with thread spools,

plus another 20 & smaller one. $150

OBO. In home dog gate. Has 4 sections

each 29” with one being a door. $75

OBO. Call Marion at 360-371-3884.

FOR SALE:

Falcon 2 tow bar. Has everything except

car brackets, $250. Delta Pro diamond

plate truck chest tool box for 8 foot

pickup box. $325. Extang tonneau cover

for Chevy or GMC truck 2015-2019 8 foot

box (tri-fold) $225. Hoover power scrub

model H50150 carpet washer w/cleaner.

Used once in motor home, paid $130 on

Amazon, asking $60. Call Walt 360-603-

1346.

WANTED:

Looking to rent for one month BBV fur-

nished home. Coming from Vancouver and

will commute to work for the month to

see if owning a home in BBV would be fea-

sible. Late 50s couple. Non smoking.

Clean, tidy, willing to do garden work or

painting during rental.

Vangie McCarthy

604-808-1495

[email protected].

FOR SALE:

Get ready for crab season with this 13’

Boston Whaler w/40 horse Honda 4-

stroke outboard. New 12 volt battery and

2 new 6 gal fuel tanks. Engine has 120-

hours. Included is towing trailer, life jack-

ets, winter boat cover tie down, summer

tarp cover, front platform for crab pots,

crab pulley, tow rope, etc. $6300. Call

Gary at 360-920-4366.

CLASSIFIEDS


The annual Village-wide Yard Sale will be

held on Saturday, July 13 from 9am to 2pm.

Contact the office to get your name and ad-

dress on a list that will be distributed the day

before and the day of the sale. Please note

that the yard sales are for members and their

guests; the deadline to get your name on the

list will be July 11 by 4pm, and maps of the

yard sales will be available July 12 at noon.

ANNUAL BBV YARD SALE

mailto:[email protected]

360.201.6853

Express Help

Lawn Care

Spring/Fall Cleanup

Pressure Washing

Hedge Trimming

Fertilizing

Pruning

Weeding

Leaf Removal

Gutter Cleaning

Roof Blowing & More!


2019 BIRCH BAY VILLAGE POOL SCHEDULE

*Pool open from 8-9pm only when there is enough ambient light to see the bottom of one end of the pool from

the other end of the pool.

Effective May 24-September 2, 2019

(Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend)

Water Aerobics: 60 minutes of exercise to tone major muscle groups

Open Swim: All ages, Children under 13 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible

adult.

Family Seasonal Pool Fob - One issued per lot $45

Weekly Pool Pass - 7 consecutive days (you pick the starting date) $10

Replacement Fob $10

TIME MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT/SUN

9 am Water Aerobics Lap Swim Water Aerobics Lap Swim Water Aerobics Lap Swim

10am-8pm Open Swim/Lap Swim (upon request)

8-9pm* Adult Swim


Saturday, May 4, 2019, 10:30am to

3:30pm.

Start at the Marina Flag poles in the

BBV Marina Parking Lot.

Wear a funny hat and/or a colorful

shirt or blouse.

For Members/guest and volunteer com-

mitments Sign up at the following:

https://www.signupgenius.com/

go/60b094ea8a72aaaf58-opening

Enter your name, phone #, email ad-

dress and the number of folks attending

with you.

Volunteer to provide sides (10 needed)

or desserts (8 needed)

We now have just over 80 members-

units, a very productive Bridge, Com-

mittees, work groups and a core of

able volunteers. Please come and join

in celebrating the start of the 2019

boating season. This is a traditional

ceremony within Yacht Clubs when we

all enjoy one another’s comradery and

build new relationships as well.

10:30am Flag Raising Ceremony - at the

Marina Flag Pole.

We’ll open with the blessing of the

“fleet”, appropriate nautical piping and

then continue with the traditional rais-

ing of the State, Canadian, US and

BBVYC flags with traditional ceremoni-

al music.

WE WILL HAVE SPECIAL UP-FRONT

SEATS FOR ALL FORMER COMMO-

DORES & THEIR MATES!!

11:15am, brunch - at the canopy be-

tween A & B docks (or at the Club-

house if the weather is not accommo-

dating)

The fare will be brats, all the fixings,

salads and desserts. BYOB or cham-

pagne as you wish. Ice and cups will be

provided. Bring your own chairs.

3:30pm SAIL BY - Birch Bay

Captains, crew and guests (power, sail

or human - powered) will leave the

marina at 3:30pm for the traditional

circumnavigation of the Club Vessel

which will be just a bit offshore, but still

very close in Birch Bay. This is a great

time for photos and fun.

Looking back at April:

Vessel Safety day - A great event

for the entire Village of boaters.

Another successful Vessel Safety

Day - 29 boats were inspected by

the local USCG auxiliary staff. We

had Washington Fire and Safety Inc.

on site to inspect fire extinguishers

for boat, home or RV. We also had

a Swap Meet and continued to build

relationships. Thanks to David Lu-

ton, Tom & Dawn Baker, Gary

Wilde, Gerry Stege, Siobhan Clegg,

Pat Hartung, Marsha Murkowski &

Gaye Sawicki for continuing this

annual event/tradition. Apologies if

I forgot someone!

Looking to late April, May & Be-

yond

• April 24: Calling Kayakers/

Canoe folds - Planning session

for future Events; 6-7pm in the

Clubhouse.

• April 26-28, Sucia Island

State Park Clean-up.

• May 4 - Opening Day.

2019 OPENING DAY EVENTS

BBVYC PAST EVENTS

May 16- 21st –

Island Time

Cruise – San

Juan Islands –

multiple mari-nas - short dis-tances between them

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Education event for Wednesday, May 15,

6:30pm to 8:30pm at the BBV Clubhouse.

This education event will be in two parts.

During the first part, Chris Doutre will

explain why we need and how to obtain

the 4 things required to transmit VHF

legally in Canada:

• FCC Registration Number or FRN

number

• Ship Radio Stations License or SA

license

• Maritime Mobile Service Identity

number or MMSI

• Operators License or RR license

(Restricted Radiotelephone License)

During the second part of the evening we

sill have a round table “Town Hall” type

meeting/theme discussion concerning

Medical and Food Related Topics. Bring

your related questions, suggestions ob-

servations and join in the conversations

with your fellow BBVYCmembers.

Please let us know you are attending on

May 15, by using the sign-up link: https://

www.signupgenius.com/

go/60b094ea8a72aaaf58-education.

In the 2019 Education Survey, several

Medical and Food Related topics were

suggested. These can be found in the

following chart. We will use these sug-

gestions as conversation starting points.

BBVYC EDUCATION EVENT

UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENTS:

• Cascadia Cruising Rally Trip Report - Tuesday, September 17, 6:30-8:30pm, at the BBVCC Club-

house.

• Theme Discussion: Seamanship & Boat Gear Part 2, Wednesday, October 16, 6:30-8:30pm, at

the BBVCC Clubhouse.


BBVYC SAILING CLUB

Snapshots Of Upcoming BBVYC 2019

Cruises:

As the annual Sucia Island Clean-up day is

successfully completed, it’s time to look

ahead and review three more great cruises

looming on the cruise radar for you.

Next up is a May 16-23 exploration into

the San Juan’s. This relaxing “Easy-Peasy”

dock-to-dock island hopper is called "Island

Time". Stopovers include old favorites from

the past. We will see Sucia, Lopez’s’ Fish-

erman Bay, Friday Harbor, Roche, and Or-

cas’ Deer Harbor before returning home

for Memorial Day weekend. Everything is

within about 25 miles, with great places to

eat, docks, and shore power. For those

who belong to other clubs you may easily

pigtail into Roche Harbor for Memorial

Day. Trip host’s Chris and Agnes Doutre

are happy to provide agenda details and

assist in any way.

June will see us venturing into Canada’s

Gulf Islands and eventually end up in

Sidney to celebrate Canada Day. Trip

leaders Bob and Pat Simpson will take us

to their favorite "cool" places and insure

we experience the local color that each

stop offers. The June 25 - July 1 foray

includes stopping at Pender's Port Brown-

ing for provisioning, shopping, restaurants

and, possibly, a visit to a local winery.

Then, it's on to an anchor-out in Saturna's

Winter Cove Marine Park. This gorgeous

little hurricane hole has a dingy dock, walk-

ing trails, and a nearby cafe for lunch. Next

we move on to Montague Harbour on Gal-

iano, with its endless list of things to do -

Including an optional trip to the Humming-

bird Pub via its infamous "musical" Bus and

celebrity bus driver. Our final stop will be

Port Sidney on Vancouver Island. Cruisers

will find bountiful shopping, great food, and

spectacular holiday fireworks. Sidney's an-

nual Boat Building Contest and Race is a

hoot. Entrants must construct their race

boats between 8am-4pm for under $100.

Race time is 4pm and it's “tools down” and

off to the water where only one is

"fastest". Some sink and some don't. It is

hilariously entertaining to watch. Sidney's

Canada Day

weekend is a

"bucket list"

must. Sign up

and make all

your marina res-

ervations ASAP

for this fun

cruise!

In July several of our boats will already be

in Gabriola's Silva Bay so our next trip

(July 15-23) will jump off on July 15

from Silva. Secret Cove and Pender Har-

bour’s Garden Bay Pub are stops enroute

to Egmont’s Backeddy Marina and

Resort where we will view the world's

Awating Sidney Boat Race Start

Musical Hummingbird Pub Bus Driver


fastest tidal flow. A short hike from Backeddy ma-

rina lays the Skookumchuck Rapids.

The “Skook”, as it is known by locals, is another

"bucket list" item and inspirational to behold. Cur-

rents have been measured as high as 17.14 knots.

Needless to say we will not take our boats near

them. Cruisers will observe the 10-ft waves building

while picnicking safely ashore. Kayakers and surfers

may also be seen in action playing on the waves. It is

only a short 8 miles to our next stop - the Harmo-

ny Islands. Friel Falls, another breathtaking view, is

a 1450-ft water drop and easily seen up close and

personal as we pass.

From the Harmony’s some may want to continue on

their own to Princess Louisa Inlet and Chatterbox

Falls as they are within easy reach. From the Harmo-

nys, trip hosts Bill and Lyn Rackley will shepherd

those not going on to Princess Louisa safely home

by July 23 via Pender, Secret Cove, and Thetis' Clam

Bay as the weather best allows.

As with all our hosts, Bill and Lyn are happy to assist

with information and reservations as needed. For

those who choose to travel by car, they may drive

2 1/2 hours plus a short ferry ride and join us at

Backeddy Resort.

Well, there you are!

Pick out one … or sign up for them all. They are

free and come with experienced cruising hosts to

keep you safe and happy.

Detailed trip agendas are available online. Expect

some short notice weekenders to Sucia this summer

as well as a short notice raft-up or two as the

weather might allow.

Happy and safe cruising to all,

Bill Rackley/Cruise Chairman

Frael Falls

Harmony Islands

Surfer on Skookumchuck Rapids


Shore power connections must be

with cords and adapters designed

for marine applications.

A minimum 30 amp marine ap-

proved shore power cord with

locking and grounded plug connec-

tion is the only approved power

cord to be used in the BBVCC ma-

rina.

Shore power cords must be se-

cured so that they do

not hang in the water,

go across the dock walk

ways, create a hazard

for pedestrians, or

cause damage to outlet

boxes and meter bases.

Vessel owners will use their own

power at all times and are respon-

sible for all fees and charges.

Using other vessel owner’s power

outlets is not allowed. Violators

could be removed from marina.

BBVYC SAILING CLUB

2019 BBVYC John Bird Club Sailing

Championship

Hey Village Sailboat Racers: There is an

open regatta on Sunday, June 16, spon-

sored by Birch Bay Village Yacht Club.

The highest placing BBVYC boat will be

the 2019 Club Champion. Any and ALL

boats, not just BBVYC boats, are wel-

come and eligible to participate.

There is no entry fee and there will be

some great prizes awarded, with burgers

and hot dogs afterwards. No experience

is necessary.

It should be a blast so sign up by calling

Bill Rackley at 850-865-7979 (club mem-

bers use the “My Sign-up”.) Plan on being

at the Skipper’s meeting at the awning by

“B” dock to get your sailing instructions

and course diagram at 12 Noon.

You must sign up by Wednesday June 12

to plan food and allow time to compute

your handicap.

I’ll save you a spot on the starting line but

you will have to earn any “room at the

mark.”

Sail fast, Sail Safe … Good luck and stay

on course.

Bill Rackley

MARINA POWER CORDS

Interested in

joining the BBV

Yacht Club?

Membership

Applications are

available on the

Yacht Club web-

site - refer to

Members Page –

then select

Membership

Application on

Drop Box, or get

an application in

the BBVYC fold-

er in the Com-

munity Office.

For more infor-

mation call Da-

vid Luton at 360

220 8206

More Infor-

mation is on the

Birch Bay Vil-

lage Yacht Club

website @

www.bbvyc.org.





In honor of Mother’s Day, here is a poem written on January 13, 1988 by a woman named

Joy, who used to live in BBV. She wrote the poem for a friend of hers, Isabelle Harkleroad.

(The poem was sent to Susie Walker from Pat Harkleroad, daughter of Isabelle. Susie asked if

it could be printed in the Bulletin)


Why join the Social Club??

Here are 10 good reasons!!

1. Organize activities for the children in BBV: East-

er Egg Hunt, kids & pet parade, ice cream social,

Trunk or Treat, etc., through financing these

activities and volunteering to help with kids

events

2. Meet new people in your BBV community

3. Be part of the monthly Breakfast Team

4. Welcome new owners to BBV with a card and lo-

cal information

5. Provide medical equipment and temporary help

to BBV residents through Helping Hands

6. Support people and organizations in the local

community by contributing to Blaine Food Bank,

Clothing Bank, Blaine School system, CAP, etc.

7. Bring joy to the elderly by providing birthday gifts

for the members of Stafholt nursing home every

month and by helping with the Stafholt Bingo

Bucks Store

8. Plan dinners, luncheons and other social events

9. Volunteer to serve on Social Club committees

and as board officers

10.Get involved by helping support your Village!

Membership form on insert or at BBVCC Office

Regular Meeting: The Social Club

meets at 1 pm on the 2nd Monday of

every month at the Clubhouse. You are

invited to attend our next meeting on

May 13 at 1pm. Membership dues

are due in June. Cost is $10 single or

$15 per family. If you want your name

in the new 2019-2020 Social Club Direc-

tory, please pay your dues prior to July

30. Dues can be paid at the meetings, in

the BBVCC office, or given to any of-

ficer of the Club. See a special flyer in

this May Bulletin that gives 10 good

reasons to join the Social Club with

a membership form on the reverse side.

New members and new ideas are wel-

comed! If you have any questions re-

garding the Social Club, please contact

one of the Co-Chairs, Dorothy Hof-

mann at 360-389-0529 or Melinda Wer-

ny at 360-738-0595.

Plant Exchange: Thanks for sharing

your plants and flowers with Village resi-

dents and for joining us for a cup of cof-

fee and cookies to discuss what grows

well in our climate. All plants left over

were donated for landscaping around

the Village.

May Breakfast: Join neighbors and

friends on May 4 for a hearty breakfast

at the Clubhouse from 8 am to 10am.

You will enjoy the many choices, like

tasty pancakes, scrumptious scrambled

eggs, a slice of ham, tummy warming

sausage gravy with biscuits, healthy fruit,

and sweet rolls. Coffee, juice, and tea

will be available. The cost is $5 for

adults and $2.50 for kids 12 and under.

As always, items for the Food or

Clothing Banks are welcomed.

REGULAR SOCIAL CLUB MEETING & BREAKFAST


Movie Night on

Summer Hiatus

Movie Due to

daylight savings

time, movie night

has been put on

hold until Octo-

ber 2019. Enjoy

your Summer.

Sehome Chamber Choir Perfor-

mance:

This 20-student choir from the Sehome

School in Bellingham will be performing

at the BBVCC Clubhouse on May 5 at

6:30pm for your entertainment.

The Chamber Choir is raising funds for

their concerts on the road. This con-

cert will be free to BBV residents but

donations are welcomed to support the

choirs’ travels. Juice and cookies will be

served after the performance.

Spring Salad Luncheon May 21 at

12pm:

All BBV residents and their guests are

invited to bring a favorite salad (to serve

8) and listen to a fascinating story, pre-

sented by Brady Green, of his time in

South America as a Peace Corps volun-

teer. If you've ever wondered what it

would be like to live in parts of the

world we only read about in a National

Geographic magazine, then you will be

enthralled with Mr. Green’s story.

Rolls, dessert, coffee and tea will be

provided by the Social Club.

Upcoming Event in June: Birch

Bay Berm Project: Roland Middle-

ton, Special Programs Manager, has

agreed to give a presentation to all BBV

residents about the Birch Bay Berm

project. The Social Club will be hosting

Mr. Middleton on June 8 at 7pm at the

Clubhouse. This promises to be an in-

teresting and informative presentation.

Coffee, tea, and dessert will be served.

UPCOMING SOCIAL CLUB EVENTS

Welcome to

BBVCC:

If you are a new

owner in the Vil-

lage and haven’t been contacted by

the Social Club Welcome Lady,

please call Rhonda at 360-941-0906. She has a warm

welcome, a special handmade card by

a Village artist, and helpful information

on the Birch Bay/Blaine area for you

FOOD & CLOTHING BANK DONATIONS

Please do not forget that your Food

Bank donations are a huge help to

those in need anytime of the year.

Please check your cupboards and pantries

for those extra food items that can be

donated to the community food bank to

help families in the Blaine/Birch Bay area.

Non-perishable food items can be

dropped off at the Clubhouse anytime it is

open for any event.

Please do not bring food that has an

expiration date prior to May 2019.

Take advantage of several great opportu-

nities to bring food items to the Club-

house, such as the May 4 breakfast, the

Sehome Chamber Choir performance on

May 5, on May 21 for the Spring Lunch-

eon, or any time the Clubhouse is open.

The Blaine Clothing Bank has a bin next

to their entry door for clothing donations

so you can drop donations off at any time.

There is also a clothing bin in the BBV

Clubhouse. Donations of clean adult and

children’s clothing are welcomed.


STAFHOLT GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER

Stafholt Good Samaritan Center:

The Social Club continues to provide

monthly birthday gifts for the residents

of Stafholt in Blaine as they have for

many years. The Club members are also

involved in staffing the “Bingo Bucks”

shopping tables for the residents each

month. This is where the residents can

use their “Bingo Bucks,” earned while

playing bingo, to shop for small items for

their family and themselves. The

“store” could use your help to re-

plenish the tables with items for the

residents to purchase. Especially

needed are items for men – T-shirts or

sports shirts in sizes Large to Extra-

Large, hats, cologne, socks, etc. The la-

dies love jewelry, scarves, blouses and

tops size 14 and up, socks, lotions, etc. If

you have further questions, please con-

tact Melanie at 360-393-3774.

“Bingo Bucks’

earned while

playing bingo are

used by the

residents to shop for

small items for

themselves or for

family members.”

SOCIAL CLUB HELPING HANDS

Helping Hands: We have a wonderful

group of volunteers who are available to

provide temporary assistance to residents

in the Village who are sick, recovering

from surgery or otherwise need a helping

hand. Some of the short-term assistance

we can provide include meals, rides to

doctor appointments and medical treat-

ments, grocery shopping, etc. We also

have a good supply of medical equipment

(bed rails, crutches, folding wheelchairs, a

transfer wheelchair, shower chairs, walk-

ers, and toilet risers, nifty grabbers, etc.)

which is available on a temporary basis.

There is a folding wheelchair

ramp available for short-term loan to Vil-

lage residents. If you or someone you

know needs a "helping hand," please call

Linda at 206-276-3713. When borrowing

or returning equipment or requesting

other Helping Hand services, Linda is the

one to call. And thank you for returning

all equipment in a sanitized condition. If

you are thinking of donating equipment to

Helping Hands, please make sure the

equipment is in good condition, sanitized,

and can be safely used by BBVCC resi-

dents.

tel:206-276-3713


Easter Egg Hunt:

The annual Easter Egg Hunt for BBV kids was a fun time as always. A special thanks to

those who donated items for the food bank and to those who stayed to help with cleaning

up the patio and bagging the straw. Here are some great photos of the event.


The BBV Golf Club

promotes an orga-

nized golfing envi-

ronment created in

the spirit of the

game, open to men

and women of all

experience and skill

levels.


INTRODUCTION TO GOLF

MAY EVENTS

Spring Meeting - and Tournament

Saturday May 11.

Club Members are encouraged to at-

tend this important season kickoff

meeting. Members will vote on which

course projects to fund, rules for

2019, and Honorary Members nomina-

tions.

Tournament, 4-Person 18-Hole

Mixed Teams

12:30pm start, Entry $5, Members On-

ly.

Dinner, 5:30pm, Meeting 6:30pm.

Join other members at our season-

defining meeting. Members will vote

for Club Articles revisions and project

funding. Whether you are a new or

long-time member, your presence,

input, and vote are important. We will

review our membership, budget, tour-

naments, Match Play, FedEx, Junior

Camp, Fundraiser, new 2019 USGA

rules, and Golf Course Rules and Reg-

ulations.

Positions within the Executive Com-

mittee, Tournament Committee, Social

Committee, and At-Large Committee

are held by member volunteers. Come

out for the tournament and stay for

the complimentary dinner and help

shape our BBVCC Golf Club.

Saturday, May 18, PBA Tournament

18-hole low net, combined with pros”

Sat. score, 12:30pm start. Entry $10

Members and Guests, GHIN req. Must

Pick pro by Friday.

Friday, May 31 Match Play—Flight Play

Starts.

Annual Mem-

berships Don’t

forget to take advantage of the Golf Course An-

nual Member-ships for Singles,

Doubles, Family Members 18 &

under, available at the BBV office. The club mem-

bership fee is only $5 US and in-

cludes access to the FREE “Golf

Improvement” group lessons from May

through August. Membership

applications are available in the

Pro Shop.

Five 90-minute Lessons

This flexible golf instruction pro-

gram consists of five 90-minute les-

sons taught over a five-week period

at the practice area and on the

course. This is an excellent class for

a beginner’s introduction to golf or

for a long-time golfer who has never

been trained on the fundamentals of

the golf swing.

Classes cover putting, chipping,

pitching, and full swing with irons,

fairway woods, and driver. During

the on-course portion of each class,

we cover topics such as: golf eti-

quette, course management, and the

rules of golf. By the end of the class,

students will be familiar with playing

on a golf course, how to play with

other golfers, and will have a prac-

tice plan that will help them improve

their newly acquired skills. Contact:

Ernie Hutchins,

[email protected]


BBV GOLF CLUB LIFE

Club Life Meet other village golfers,

new and experienced, and enjoy our

beautiful golf course. Clubs include the

Ladies Club, Mens Club, Friday Night

Couples, Scramble Club, and additional

golf events and activities.

If you are new to golf, we offer classes

and clinics.

Ladies Club Open to BBV Residents or

Sponsored non-residents with a GHIN

handicap index.

Mens Club Open to BBV Residents or

Sponsored non-residents with a GHIN

handicap index.

Friday Night Couples Open to BBV

Residents, with or without a GHIN

handicap. This group is all about FUN!

Scramble Club Open to BBV resi-

dents, new golfers, those taking lessons,

or golfers without a GHIN handicap who

want to play in a scramble format. Plays

on Mondays at 4pm.


Rain Showers make the course wet in

some areas, so please keep motor carts

on the concrete paths, and repair fairway,

greens, and tee box divots that you and

others make to keep the course healthy

and in good playing condition for those

who follow, and always wait until the frost

is gone before starting to play.

Course Hours

The course is open every day. The course

practice area and hitting cages are open

every day and the new practice green will

be closed until May.

Golf Club Fees

Payable at the Pro Shop

Club Membership $5

GHIN $36

Men’s Club $22

Women’s Club $22

Couples Club, each $2.50

Scramble Club no GHIN req. $10

Men’s Match Play $10

Ladies Match Play $10

Golf Course Fees Paid at Pro Shop

Greens Fee 9-hole $15/$17

Greens Fee 18-hole $21/$25

Honest Box $15

(when Pro Shop is closed)

Paid at Office

Singles $430

Doubles $630

Family member under 18 $50

Cart Trail fee $90

Trail Fee Sponsored $150

Sponsored Golf $530

Doubles Sponsored $795

GOLF FEES

SPRING REMINDERS


GOLF COURSE RULES REMINDER

III. RULES AND REGULATIONS

All golfers shall be familiar with and comply with the fol-

lowing rules and regulations pertaining to the BBV golf

course:

A. General: All players

Familiarity with Rules and Regulations: All golfers

using the BBV golf course must be familiar with, and are

subject to, these Rules and Regulations.

Sign-in: All players must sign-in at Pro Shop prior to

starting play; when the Pro Shop is closed, “Honor Box”

players and Golf Club Members will utilize the clipboard

sign-in sheet if/as provided.

Member card/receipt required: All players must have

either a current Golf Club membership card, a valid green

fee cash register receipt, or an Honor Box receipt to

show when playing on the course; violators are subject to

citation (see Section VIII, Penalties and Fines)

Start of play: All players must start on Hole #1 unless

directed otherwise by the Pro Shop Manager.

Pace of play: Players are expected to maintain a good

pace of play, completing nine holes in 90 minutes or less.

Slow play: Slow groups/players must let faster groups/

players play through if there is an open hole in front of

them

Lost balls: Time spent looking for a lost ball must not

exceed five minutes (a following group must be waved

through to avoid delays)

Proper golf attire: Players must wear appropriate and

acceptable golf attire while on the course

Attire: consistent with current or past professional

trends in golf wear is acceptable; examples of unaccepta-

ble wear include, but are not limited to, cut-off shorts, T-

shirts with non-golf logo/messages, and other overly casu-

al or unkempt clothing.

Footwear is required when playing on the BBV golf

course and cannot cause damage to tee box or putting

surfaces

Metal-spiked golf shoes are not allowed.

Damage: Golfers are responsible for any damage they

may inflict to the course or to related BBVCC improve-

ments. BBVCC has no responsibility for any property

damage on adjoining property.

Inappropriate Behavior: Inappropriate behavior on the

BBV golf course is not acceptable and will not be toler-

ated.

No trespassing: Golfers must respect adjacent proper-

ty owner yards – do not trespass without permission.

Trespassing in this definition means placing ones physical

body (foot, hand, etc,) on BBV member’s property. No-

body may trespass on the Golf Course without permis-

sion.

Ground repairs: Golfers should repair ball marks on

greens, replace or fill divots with sand on fairways, fill div-

ots with sand on tees, and rake sand bunkers as appropri-

ate.

Golf clubs/bag: Each golfer is required to have their own

set of golf clubs and bag; golf bags may not be placed upon

the surfaces of greens.

No practice: Golfers may not use the course as a

“personal” practice area or driving range; golfers must use

practice areas provided (putting green, hitting cage, chip-

ping area).

Course markers:

Out of bounds: Out of bounds areas are marked by con-

tiguous white stakes or a painted/chalked white line; no

ball should be played from an out of bounds area.

Yardage markers: Fairway yardage markers are marked

by painted circular disks or by red (100 yard) or white

(150 yard) stakes; distances from tee boxes to center of

greens are marked by in-ground yardage monuments at

the tee boxes.

Right of Way: Golf Maintenance staff has the right of

way on the golf course. Maintenance activity on the golf

course takes precedence over golf play. Golfers must not

hit balls in the general direction of staff.

A complete set of these rules are available on the

BBVCC website bbvcc.com, in the Pro Shop and

on the Pro Shop Bulletin Board


JUNIOR GOLF CAMP/CLINICS

Beginners/Intermediate: July 22 – 26

Practice area 9am to 10:45am, fun games

until lunch

Lunch – Provided by the Pro Shop

11am to11:45am

Session Two Practice area:

12pm to 1:30pm - games with scoring

Friday after lunch – Tournament and

Awards – 12pm until 1:30pm

Intermediate / Advanced: August 5 - 9

Lessons include introduction to pre-shot

routine, clubface contact, ball flight laws,

tempo, all leading to

confidence while playing, especially when

playing in team events.

Practice area 9am to 10:45am, skills im-

provement games until lunch

Lunch – Provided by the Pro Shop

11am to 11:45am

Session Two Practice area:

12pm to 1:30pm - games with scoring

Friday after lunch – Tournament and

Awards – 12pm until 2:30pm

Golf Clinics

Adult Clinics

Fundamentals for short game, full swing,

and fairway woods and driver, plus practice

tips. Saturdays, 9-10am. $5 for Members

and $10 non-members, weather permitting.

Junior Clinics

Fundamentals for short game, full swing,

and fairway woods and driver, plus practice

tips. Saturdays, 10-11am. $5, weather per-

mitting, call the Pro Shop 360 371-2026 to

sign up.

Specializing in first time home buyers

or buyers who are new to the area.


Spring is here, the courts are ready,

and it’s time for some pickleball!

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport

in the country today.

If you are new to the sport, check out

YouTube, or come to the courts and

watch and learn!

It’s fun, great exercise, and enjoyed by

fun loving people.

See below for the 2019 schedule for

all skill levels.

Wednesday mornings will be “skills

and Drills” day. Everyone is WEL-

COME!!

Pickleball is a paddle sport (similar to a

racquet sport) that combines elements

of badminton, tennis, and table tennis.

Two or four players use solid paddles

made of wood or composite materials

to hit a perforated polymer ball, simi-

lar to a Whiffle Ball, over a net.

The sport shares features of other

racquet sports, the dimensions and

layout of a badminton court, and a net

and rules somewhat similar to tennis,

with several modifications.

Questions? Contact Ann Carr at 360-

325-8016.

ATTENTION PICKLE BALL PLAYERS


LEARN TO PLAY THE PIANO In Birch Bay Village

All ages. Adult beginners welcome.

Christine Riffle

360-778-1614 or 360-310-8020

[email protected]

The following found items can be claimed at the

BBV office.

• Remote Control helicopter

• Bike Chain cover-blue “Rip Claw”

• Baseball cap – “Peregrine Lodge”

• CD case with CD’s in it.

• Garage Door Opener

3 cell phones -

• Pink Apple iPhone.

• White Apple iPhone,

• Black Samsung

• 6 pairs eye glasses (reading glasses)

Many sets of keys:

• One with a golden retriever key fob.

• One with Snap-On fob

• bracelet,

• clip on earring,

• wire and shell earring,

• ring.

• Small flashlight fob w/PLUS card attached

• Golf divot replacer

• Blue WA State Handicap placard

• Coat - Black fur-lined hood woman’s

LOST AND FOUND

Mike Kent, ABR Real Estate Professional

Business: (360) 527-8901 Fax: (360) 371-8660 Email: [email protected]

WINDERMERE REAL ESTATE At Birch Bay Square ● I-5 Exit 270

8105 Birch Bay Square Street Windermere Real Estate/Whatcom, Inc.

ADULT CARD NIGHT

Men and women, come enjoy an evening of

card games and meet new friends and neigh-

bors.

In May we will meet on the 2nd and 4th Sun-

days (12 & 26) from 6-9pm.

Newcomers are always welcome.

For more information contact Cliff Mallory at

425-248-5992.

Driveways & Decks

Free Estimates

Call Terry @

371-0896

BBVCC Resident

“Window Washing” “Pressure Washing”


BRIDGE LUNCHEON

The Bridge Luncheon is held the

1st Thursday of every month at

11:30am in the BBV Clubhouse.

Everyone welcome (men & wom-

an). Bring a sandwich and wine if

you like. May is salad lunch, so

please bring a salad to share.

Call Liz Gaines 360-306-3476 to

Reserve a spot. $4 charge for

prizes.


BUNCO!

Friday, May 24, 2019 7pm, at the BBV

Clubhouse.

BUNCO is a partners game and we have

lots of partners for you!

Just come on down to the BBV Club-

house. Never Played? No Problem.

For only $5 you can join an exciting even-

ing that includes:

a simple dice game with changing part-

ners.

a great way to meet your new neigh-

bors.

a social and snack time at halftime of

play.

all $$$ handed out to winners at the

end of play.

Bring a snack to share, a neighbor, family

or friend - (if you wish).

Questions/information - Call or email to

RESERVE your spot at the table.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Colleen Russell (707) 839-8844

[email protected]

Char Jordan (360) 371-2929

[email protected]

Margo Helstrom (360) 371-7468

VILLAGE POTLUCK NIGHT

Will be held every Wednesday, 12-4.

Come early, we start play promptly at

12:30pm.

Bring a partner or we can assign someone

to play with you.

Call Barb Pirak 360-371-8828 or

Al Beebe 360-224-3571 to reserve your

spot.

Dig out your favorite Mexican food recipes

for our May 20 potluck!

The hostesses for the evening are Leslie

Feaster, Linda Stobbart, Leanne Keel, Heidi

Hutchins, Suzanne Jones and Elizabeth Wil-

brecht.

Mexican foods will be the menu items for

the potluck, or bring a salad or dessert

instead.

Your dish should serve between 6-8

guests.

Coffee & juice will be provided or bring

your own beverage.

Plates, cups and serving utensils are provid-

ed

Card games will follow dinner.

Join us at the Clubhouse, Monday, May 20

5:30pm, dinner at 6pm.

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