APRIL 2022

THE HARBOUR TIDINGS
—APRIL 2022—

BODEGA HARBOUR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

In This Issue

• Board President Update - Community Survey due back by Apr 8th
• Strategic Planning Projects Status Update
• Community Rules
• What's my Parcel Number?
• Food & Beverage Changes
• Golf News
• Women's Golf News
• Literature Group
• Sea Gals - Apr 6th AND May 4th
• BB CERT
• Exercise Group
• Community Calendar
• Board of Directors - Nomination Deadline Apr 11th
• Design Review
• Landscape Review
• Announcements, Updates, Information Links
• Bodega Bay & County Happenings
• Local Services (Ads)

Board President Update

Dear Members,

I want to provide all owners with an update on a few of our Association’s activities that touch us all.

CURRENT BUDGET & FINANCES
This year’s BHHA FY2022/2023 budget process is well underway. Treasurer Tracy Amiral and the Finance Committee, our new Controller, Jetan Sahni and our GM, Anna Taylor have been collaborating on budget-related projects for several months. Two full-board budget sessions took place in March. More are planned, culminating in Board adoption of next year’s budget in May and distribution to the Membership in June 2022.

This is an earlier start than in recent years and we have our work cut out for us as we move away from two very unusual pandemic years. Due to groundwork done since last fall by the Finance Committee and through the Board’s strategic planning process, we have some improved vantage points and markers for assessing the Association’s financial health and charting our way forward.

A silver lining to the COVID-19 experience was an overall “better than budget” performance during the last fiscal year, 2020-2021. If you’ve been attending Board Meetings or reviewing the minutes on the BHHA website, you know that we expect to finish this fiscal year slightly above budget, though not as much as the previous year.

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY!
Also affecting this year’s budget process is the fact that our Bodega Harbour community is fifty years old. There is some catching up to do in terms of BHHA’s aging physical infrastructure, including our golf course, clubhouse, and common areas. We are working hard on these important projects.

The Board’s strategic planning process has collected input from our staff, an executive team from Kemper’s home office, BHHA’s volunteer committees, and individual directors regarding needed golf course projects, common area projects, sidewalk conditions and signage needs, clubhouse repairs and improvements, as well as desired upgrades to member amenities, including our food and beverage operations. Food and beverage upgrades are in process now, as are steps toward converting our gas-powered golf cart fleet to a new electric-powered fleet. You will be receiving more information about these projects via this newsletter and email blasts from Administration.

Additionally, these and other important projects are discussed in the Interim Strategic Planning Report presented to the community last October. The report is on the BHHA website in the Members section.

MEMBER SURVEY
Part of this planning and information gathering is a membership survey sent out recently. The survey went by email to members for whom we have email addresses (the primary email address used for billing) and by mail to those for whom we do not. Please reply by Friday, April 8th - a reminder that we are requesting 1 response per parcel. So far, the response rate has been good, thanks for all of you who have already responded. We want to hear from all of you because the survey will inform this year’s budgeting and better guide our future planning for BHHA business operations and member amenities. We look forward to reviewing the responses and we will report the results of the survey with all members in the near future. The survey is the work product of the Board’s strategic planning co-chairs, Directors Kate Hecht and Kim Kilkenny, with help from Director Carmen Estrada, our GM and Kemper’s new Communications Manager, Gabrielle Harris. If you need a link to the survey, please contact Gabrielle at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A long list of community needs and wants is taking shape, and it includes major capital projects as well as smaller ones. In particular, the most expensive projects being planned will likely be phased and accomplished over more than one year. Partly for that reason, the Board is taking a deeper dive into our reserve planning and operations “future-casting” as part of this year’s budget process. It’s my expectation that we will be better prepared to address the Association’s current and future needs because of this robust 2022-2023 approach.

FUTURE STEPS
We’ll continue reporting to the membership on this work at Board meetings over the coming months. (Available by Zoom on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 9am.)

The strategic planning process will not end with the adoption of the FY2022/2023 budget. As this unusual pandemic period recedes, it will leave lingering effects, changed economic patterns and operational challenges. The Association and our Kemper managers are striving to meet the needs of the entire BHHA community in this unfamiliar time. We encourage all members to stay informed, attend Board meetings and use the open forum section included in every open session to let us know your thoughts and opinions.

Thank you for your input and support,

Jennie Alexich
BHHA President

Strategic Planning Projects Status Update

We wanted to provide an update on the Strategic Planning projects that were described in the Strategic Planning Interim Report from October 2021. The report can be found on the Documents page in the Members section.

If you have any questions about these projects, please email Anna Taylor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Project Status Update as of March 31, 2022

Community Rules

The BHHA policy regarding our association’s Rules, Procedures and Fines was approved by the BHHA Board at the February 2022 meeting. The “Rules” are now online at BHHA.org > Members > Documents > Documents and Forms > Rules, Procedures and Fines - Feb 2022. Thank you to those owners who submitted comments on the proposed rules in January.

All owners are subject to these Association Rules. Our visitors and renters (both short- and long-term) must also comply with the BHHA Rules. We, as an association of 725 lot owners, are working to improve all owners’ and visitors’ experience in the Harbour.

A copy of the new “Rules” should be mailed to all owners in the near future. It can also be viewed at the above website link.

This month we will highlight the one-page “BHHA ASSOCIATION RULES - NOTICE TO GUESTS” which is included in the “Rules” as Exhibit A.

All owners must provide this one-page “Notice to Guests” to people visiting or renting your home when you are not at the premises.

If you are a vacation rental owner please provide this Notice to Guests at your home, and provide it to the manager of your rental. This Notice provides important information for all residents or guests in the Harbour so they are aware of the Association’s Rules, and that the Harbour is a residential community with neighbors nearby.

Let us all enjoy the beautiful Sonoma coast together.

Association Rules - Notice to Guests

What is my BHHA Parcel / Member Number?

Each of our 725 Bodega Harbour lots has a "Parcel" number from 001 to 725.

The Accounting office adds a “1” at the beginning. This makes our "Member" numbers from 1001 to 1725.

Your basic Member number is on your BHHA owner’s access card: 1xxx.

Member numbers also have an “A” attached at the end. That makes it 1001A to 1725A.

Your "full" Member number is on your Statement: 1xxxA.

If you need to confirm your Parcel / Member number, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Food & Beverage Changes

KemperSports recently prepared an analysis report of the Food & Beverage operations at Bodega Harbour and presented it to the Board of Directors at their meeting held on Saturday, March 19th. The Board is in support of the recommendations as outlined in the report and are pleased to announce the following changes.

As of Friday, April 1st, the offerings at the Snack Shack next to the Pro Shop will be expanded to include an outdoor grill, additional seating, and a new menu. The new menu will be announced soon.

The Bluewater Bistro & Lounge will be temporarily closed as of Tuesday, March 29th. During this time, the Board will be working with KemperSports on the rebranding & restructuring of the Lounge. We anticipate relaunching the Lounge on Friday, July 1st.

The Bistro (downstairs from the Lounge) is currently available for private parties & small events not to exceed 45 people. This includes BHHA groups such as the Literature Group, etc. as well as outside parties. Since the kitchen will be closed, catering will not be offered at this time.

If you’d like to reserve the Bistro space for a meeting or gathering, please contact Janelle Vanderpool at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Taylor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We are excited for the changes to come and will keep you updated as things progress.

Thank you.

Golf News

Spring is here! We hope you’re well and able to get out and enjoy the beautiful sights & sounds of Bodega Harbour, and enjoy our amenities 😊

Greens Aeration: A big thank you to Jonathan Ivory and his dedicated crew for their hard work aerating the greens. Small-core aeration was completed 3/29, and although they’ll be a little slow and bumpy for a week or two, we expect them to heal and return to normal very soon!

Project Update(s): Re: Golf car proposed building site. Land surveyor confirmed our property line on the north end of our parking lot. PG&E also confirmed locations of their underground electrical lines and we’re checking the feasibility to re-locate lines to accommodate a golf car storage facility for the electric golf car fleet, already on order.

Golf Shop Sale: Stop by our award-winning golf shop during Masters week for savings ranging from 25% to 40% off on select apparel. The sale will run from Thursday, 4/7- Sunday, 4/10!

Men’s Club News: Super Senior Qualifying runs April 1st – 30th. Anyone 65+ can qualify for next month’s match play by completing a minimum of 2, 18-hole rounds. The Master’s Mixer will be held Thursday, April 7th.

Golf Shop Hours: We are open at 7:00 am and close at 6:00 pm.

What’s in Your Bag? Feel free to stop by the golf shop to see how we can help optimize your equipment. We stock golf grips, spikes, gloves, bags, apparel, and other quality accessories at great member prices. We look forward to serving you!

Tee Times: Members who wish to make tee times for themselves or guests should continue to book at least 7 to 10 days in advance (up to 60 days max), to help get your preferred tee times. You may book online by visiting our website www.bodegaharbourgolf.com or, call the pro shop directly, 707-875-3539 during normal business hours. Afternoon calls are recommended to help avoid delays while we check-in play during peak hours. Remember to present your BHHA Member ID at check-in in to receive your member rates.

Please note, when setting up your online customer account to book tee times on EZ Links, you’ll be requested to provide your credit card number to secure the reservation. Your credit card will not be charged until you check-in at the pro shop unless you fail to show or cancel within the required 24 hours. During check-in, you have an option to pay via cash, credit card, or your member charge account, but be prepared to show ID.

Additionally, when booking a tee time, you will more than likely be paired with someone else. In order to maximize rounds and revenue, please remember to cancel tee time(s) or reduce players within the 24-hour cancellation period to avoid being charged.

All members and guests, even those with annual passes, are required to check in the pro shop prior to your round. This provides us an opportunity to register your round and let you know about golf car path rules and any notable course condition alerts.

MEMBERS ONLY & ACCOMPANIED GUEST PLAY:

9-HOLE PLAY: Options for 9-hole play are the BACK 9 in the mornings from 7:30 – 8:30 am, and available during twilight time on the FRONT 9.

Additional members only play is offered daily after 4 pm (daylight savings). Remember to check in with the golf shop and depending on play, we may be able to send you off the Front 9 or Back 9.

GIFT CARDS: Gift cards can be redeemed at the golf shop for green fees, merchandise, or Snack Bar!! Stop by the golf shop to purchase OR order online at your convenience, just click the following link:

CLICK HERE FOR GIFT CARD ORDERS

Snack Bar Hours: Open daily from approximately 7:30 am to 3:30 pm (weather-permitting).

Update: As of Friday, April 1st, the offerings at the Snack Bar next to the Pro Shop will be expanded to include an outdoor grill, additional seating, and a new menu, which will be announced soon.

Links at Bodega Harbour & Bluewater Lounge App: Our new app offers many features, which include special offers, GPS, scoring/posting to GHIN, booking tee times & more! To download, scan this QR code then follow the installation prompt:

OR, visit your Google Play, or iPhone App Store and search “The Links at Bodega Harbour” to download the app, it’s free!

PHOTO CONTEST: This month’s contribution is from Dr. Finkemeier which captured a beautiful shot of Hole #4 in the morning light with brilliant sky!

As always, please send any special photographic moments from around the links and Bodega Harbour to me: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. I’m happy to receive these works of art and feature them on our newsletter and BHHA Website!

We look forward to your next visit!

John Neri
Assistant Golf Professional
The Links at Bodega Harbour

Women's Golf Club News

Our BHWGC members enjoyed an exciting St. Patrick’s Day tournament organized by three spunky leprechauns: Nancy Chaplin, Linda Barr and Brenda Middlehurst.

Golfers enjoyed festive signage on their carts, lucky coins, golf markers and green golf balls as prizes. To make things a bit more challenging and fun, each member of the six three-member team was limited to five clubs including their putter.

The luck of the Irish smiled on the following winners:

1st Place - The Limericks (Berit Boegli, Kathy Dickson and Anne Kirsch)

2nd Place - Dublin Darlins’(Dana Kueffner, Sue Ohlson and Jane Vail)

3rd Place: Fightin’ Irish (Scotti England, Judy Tischler plus blind draw)

4th Place tie: Kickin’ Kilkenny’s (Kathy Kent, Sue Hardaway and Mary Kilkenny)

4th Place tie - Wild Irish Rose (Jane Langhofer, Lissa Vecchio and Laura Dangers)

Thanks so much to the leprechauns who organized this fun event and those who participated in it.

If you are new to golf or have a low handicap (or anything in between), consider joining the BHWGC. I guarantee you will meet some lovely lady golfers and enjoy combining your love of golf with making new friends.

Mary Parks
Captain 2022

LITERATURE GROUP

On April 4, John Rymer will host our discussion of Horizon by Barry Lopez. The book “unfolds over several decades, and many thousands of miles, in six main locations – the Oregon coast, the Canadian Arctic, the Galapagos, Kenya, Australia and the Antarctic. The book is autobiographical but not an autobiography – except to the extent that Lopez’s life of exploration has come to define him…it is at once a reverie and an urgent appeal…beautiful and brutal, uplifting and bleak, a story of the universal human condition set in some of the most distinctive places on earth…Lopez worries deeply about the world he is leaving behind. But he also sees the eternal possibility in the power of telling stories, about the world and about ourselves.”

“We are the darkness,” Lopez writes, “as we are too, the light.”
(NY Times Review by Hillary Rosner)

Enjoy, learn, and grow READING!!!

Sea Gals News

Since the Bluewater Bistro is closing on March 29th, we needed to relocate for our planned April 6th lunch with speaker Dick Ogg. The Fisherman's Cove on Bay Flat Road has kindly offered their restaurant. We can order directly from their menu (which is quite inclusive) and pay individually. They also serve beer and wine and if you would like to preview the menu on line their address is: www.bodegabayoysters.com. They also suggested we arrive at 11:15. There is limited parking so if you can carpool that might help. The restaurant is next door to the Spud Point Crab Company, and address is 1850 Bay Flat Road (707 377-4238). If you have questions, please contact any ladies on the Sea Gal's Planning Committee: Tish Conway, Nora Doolittle, Linda Holden, Lorraine Mullen, or Kathy Tiller. We hope that the ladies and guests who have already RSVP'd for the lunch at Bluewater Bistro will be able to join us. We look forward to seeing you at Fisherman's Cove!

Sea Gals: Save the date Wednesday May 4th at 11:00 AM. Please join us for a docent lead tour of the house and gardens at Luther Burbank followed by a boxed lunch picnic in the garden.

You must RSVP for this event no later than April 22. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you are interested in carpooling, please meet at the clubhouse parking lot by 9:45 AM on Wednesday May 4th. We will leave at 10:00 AM to allow time for the drive and parking. There is no parking lot at the facility. Parking is free on Santa Rosa Ave, but metered on Sonoma Ave.

A selection of boxed lunches will be provided at a later time in an email Evite. The cost of the event is $25.00. Please bring a check made out to Sea Gals to pay at the event check-in. Looking forward to seeing you for this fun event.

BB CERT will be hosting a booth at Fish Fest, April 30 and May 1. Please stop by! Also, if you are a CERT volunteer, such as a ham radio operator or a member of one of our disaster shed teams, we'd appreciate your assistance with the event. If you could devote a few hours, please speak with any board member or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

On May 14, BB CERT will be co-sponsoring a program "Sonoma Ready At the Coast," along with co-sponsors Sonoma County Fire and the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services. This will be an in-person gathering at the Grange from 10 AM until Noon. This will be an opportunity to meet Supervisor Harris and to hear from our first responders. In addition, Bodega Harbour resident Julie Atwood of the Halter Project will be there to talk about animal safety in disasters. Please join us.

BB CERT Website

The Exercise Group - Is Alive and Thriving in the Harbour!

It’s never too late to start, and all fitness levels are welcome.

8:30 -9:30 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday tune into ZOOM to join the exercise group.

Enjoy a workout in the safety and comfort of your home. Betsy Spann, who hosts the meeting, is a certified fitness instructor has lead the Yacht Club exercise group as a community service to all Bodega Harbour residents since 2014.

A little stretching and balance helps stimulate your mind and maybe help your golf game too.

If you want to click on at 8:30 in the morning from your home, reach out to Betsy for the link and password at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text to 707.849.8896

Community Calendar

Please click the link below for the Community Calendar, which contains the dates & times of events scheduled in the current month, many of which have been mentioned in this newsletter.

Community Calendar for April 2022

Board of Directors

Save the date: The Annual Meeting / Board Election is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2022.

As a reminder, the Board Member Nomination deadline is Monday, April 11th.

All updates about this election will be posted on the new Elections page on the Members section of the website.

Agendas & Approved Minutes

Elections

Design Review

If you plan on performing any type of exterior renovations you MUST contact Mary Angelo in the Administration office. Exterior renovations include re-staining (otherwise known as painting). Applications can be found on the BHHA website or reach out to Mary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

When signed in, hover over the Members Tab and click Design Review. If you are signed in now, click the "All Things Design Review" button below to go directly to the page:

All Things Design Review

Landscape Review

Spring Mulching Madness & Submit for Garden Beautiful Contest
April, 2022

Spring has arrived and with it wild flowers flourishing throughout our County. Here in the Harbour we are enjoying a variety of blooming Rhododendrons, Azaleas, White & Pink Calla Lilies, Pink Jasmine, with those that have Tiger Lillies now peaking out. Send us your photos of your garden & the blooms you are enjoying.

It’s also the Spring Garden Beautiful Contest, enter your garden, by providing your name, address, contact information and garden photos. A member of the Landscape Committee can come & take photos if you like. Please enter by Monday, May 2, 2022. Contestants will be voted on at the May Landscaping Committee that meets on the second Monday of the month, May 9, 2022. $300 goes to the First Prize Winner, $150 to Second & Third Prize Winners. Next Garden Beautiful will be in Fall, so think about submitting in September & October. Something to plant for.

Just some quick reminders,

1. Here’s to hoping that many of the trees on our coastal properties were trimmed over the past winter. “Trees must be regularly maintained and trimmed to the roof lines of the residence. Vegetation trimming or removal is required even if a complaint has not been made in the past, regardless of the age of the vegetation.” Trim your trees annually, or semi- annually, depending on the need, so they stay healthy. Always best to trim in Winter, during dormancy, while many birds have migrated away from our Coast. Drive around our neighborhood, and see some of the wonderful ways regular trimming can add to the beauty of your home.
2. Trees, shrubs & plants must be trimmed so that no portion is blocking a neighbors view. As well as trimming plants before they begin to grow over curbs & onto the street.
3. Soft Landscaping, for new landscaping plans we will want to see the samples of mulch, stone, gravel. Our goal is to have landscaping blend. There are many types of mulch and can really add to the beauty of your landscaping.
4. Each Spring we work out a special with Grab N Grow in Santa Rosa, give them a call to check on the special. Share with a neighbor to reduce the cost of the delivery.
5. Echium Candicans or Echium Fastuosum (Pride of Madeira) is a part of our community. They grow wild throughout, and can be quite beautiful as they are the first to bloom in Spring. Gardens that are maintained can be striking, while being a superb pollinator. Because it is a tender perennial/biennial & a large shrub, it must be maintained and the dead plants and branches be removed annually. This plant is prohibited as part of new landscaping plans.
6. Along with Spring, comes the best time to mulch.
   • Mulch insulates the soil helping to provide a buffer from both heat and cold.
   • Mulch retains water helping to keep the roots moist.
   • Mulch keeps weeds out to help prevent root competition.
   • Mulch prevents soil compaction
   • Typically, a 2” mulch layer is just enough to insulate the soil. Mulch is organic, meaning it will break down over time. Too much mulch can actually mean too much water being retained, which can lead to rotting root systems.
   • Mulch can make your garden pop, showcasing the plants you have chosen for your coastal garden.
   • Enjoy the Spring Gardens here on the Coast. Great time to just drive around and see what catches your eye for your own garden.

All Things Landscape Review

Announcements, Updates, & Information Links

• Reminder, per Ordinance 11-20.100 vehicles must be moved on county maintained public streets after 72 hours. The streets in Bodega Harbour are county maintained and therefore fall under County Ordinances. Your vehicle is subject to tow if it isn’t removed/moved after 72 hours.
• Statements are in the process of being mailed this week - they include March charges & April quarterly dues. If you have any questions, please contact Jetan Sahni, the new Property Controller at (707) 875-3519 x220 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• Do you want to save paper? Time? Money? Sign up for statements to be sent to you by e-mail only. Every month statements are printed for those with a balance due, and every quarter they are printed for the majority of members as a reminder that it's time for quarterly dues payments again. This results in a lot of printing, paper, envelopes, and postage. If you would like to receive your statement by e-mail only, and forego the paper copy, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name, parcel or member number, and the email address you'd like to use for receiving statements. THANK YOU!

Errant Golf Ball Procedures (Revised March 2020)
ACH Authorization Form (Revised Feb 2022 - now fillable)

Bodega Bay & County Happenings

The Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival is scheduled for Saturday, April 30th & Sunday, May 1st. More information can be found in the pdf linked below.

BODEGA BAY GRANGE “OLDIES” DANCE

When: Saturday May 28
Time: 6:30 to 11:00
Music starts at 7:00
Cost: $25 per ticket
Ticket includes one beverage.
Additional beverages and snacks are available for purchase.
All proceeds will benefit the Bodega Bay Grange.
There is a new huge air filter installed in the Building.
We are limiting ticket sales to only 200.
Please don’t miss out on this fun event!
For tickets, email Angela at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We hope to see you there!

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