HomeMy Public PortalAbout200912Newsletter.docDecember Events
December 4 6:30 – 9 PM Lights on for Tybee – Come down to the round-about for the celebrations
December 5 Tybee Shop and Stroll – Special bargains and events from your local businesses
December 6 3 – 6 PM Holiday Tour of Homes – details available at tybeefortheholidays.com
December 8 6 – 8 PM Mayor’s Night In – call City Clerk Vivian Woods at 786-4573 x103 for an appointment
December 9 Mayors’ Motorcade – personal care and entertainment donations accepted at City Hall
December 10 6:30 PM Council Meeting - Consent agenda begins at 6:30, full meeting at 7 until business complete
December 11 6 – 8 PM A Campground Christmas – Bring the kids to visit Santa for pictures and wish lists at River’s End
6 – 10 PM Candlelight Tours – Historic Fort Pulaski
December 12 11AM – 1PM Deck the Paws – Coastal Pet Rescue and the Deen brothers with Santa at River’s End – bring your pet or adopt a new one!
3 – 4 PM Tybee’s Christmas Parade – Follow Santa up Butler to the Gym for more pix and wish lists!
6 PM Children’s Christmas Party – American Legion
December 15 7 PM Planning Commission
December 18 6 – 9 PM Y Skate Night – Tybee Gym
December 19 2 - 4 PM Under the Sea Tea – TIARA hosts Santa and his …er… Mermaids at Guard House Community Center, $5 donation
December 24-26 Christmas Holiday – City Offices closed Thursday thru Saturday
December 31 evening New Years’ Eve Dance – Reservations required to attend at the American Legion, 786-5356
Fireworks on the Pier
January 1, 2010 New Years’ Day – City Offices closed
Noon 10th Annual Polar Bear Plunge – Parker Pier and Pavilion
Be sure to check the tybeefortheholidays.com web site for additional events, updates, and details. Remember, shop Tybee!
Mayors’ Motorcade
Personal care, clothing, and personal entertainment donations are solicited for residents at seven different Georgia institutional hospitals. Visit the City’s home page on the web or
watch Channel 7 for a complete list of acceptable gift items. Please bring your donations to City Hall before December 8th, and place them in the donation barrel in the lobby. Your
gifts will make a difference this Christmas season!
City Offices Closures
City offices will be closed for the Christmas holidays on December 24th and 25th. For the New Year, City offices will be closed on January 1st. Also, parking on the island will be free
beginning Thanksgiving Day and running until December 31st. Most City Hall visitors on Saturday come by to pay parking tickets, so City Hall will be closed every Saturday, starting
from Thanksgiving weekend, and re-opening on January 2nd.
DPW at Work
DPW staff and contractors have been busy working on repairs to cross-overs, sidewalks, and 14th Street. In December, expect to see 9th Street cross-over reconstruction, continued work
on curb cuts and sidewalk repairs on Highway 80, and 14th Street drainage work.
Spring Tides Again This Month
December 3rd will have 8.5’ high tides during morning high tide at about 8:10AM, representing some risk of flooding on Highway 80. Please don’t drive into water covering the road. It
doesn’t take much water to represent serious danger! You risk not only your own person and belongings, but also you put the lives of any rescuers at risk who may have to come pull you
out of flooded areas!
Election Results
The next City Council will again be chaired by Mayor Jason Buelterman. The winners from the November elections are: Shirley Sessions, Paul Wolff, Wanda Doyle, Kathryn Williams, Bill
Garbett, and Frank Schuman. The new Council inauguration will take place in the City Hall Auditorium on January 4th.
City Communications
City staff are working to keep you notified of important events on the island. During an evacuation, you can contact the toll-free hotline for evacuation and return instructions at (877)
615-3277. The outdoor emergency warning sirens will provide verbal information in the event of weather, ocean, or other emergencies. The City Twitter feed provides updates on traffic,
infrastructure outages, and events of general interest. Comcast Cable Public Access Channel 7 provides recorded and live coverage of Council and Planning Commission meetings as well
as public presentations and events of both serious and celebratory nature. And, as always, you can visit www.cityoftybee.org for the latest news on City business, government, weather
and emergency alerts, events, and more. All City web pages support immediate notification via RSS whenever there are any changes to content. Follow City announcements at twitter.com/cityoftybee.
Finally, our customizable, opt-in notification system is expected to become available this month. Look for sign-up instructions on the City home page, as well as in next month’s newsletter.
Have a happy and safe holiday season!