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HomeMy Public PortalAbout201012Newsletter.docDecember Events December 2 6:30-8:30PM Wind Working Group – City Hall Auditorium - Alternative energy discussion December 3 6:30-9PM Lights on for Tybee – Tybrisa/Strand Roundabout December 4 1-3PM Tybee Holiday Celebration Parade – 4th St to Tybrisa/Strand Roundabout December 9 6:30 PM Council Meeting - Consent agenda at 6:30, full meeting at 7 until business complete December 10 6-8PM Christmas Celebration – River’s End Campground, all invited December 14 5-6PM Ethics Commission – City Hall Auditorium - Quarterly meeting December 14 7 - 9 PM Mayor’s Night In – call City Clerk Vivian Woods at 786-4573 x103 for an appointment December 15 6 – 7 PM Better Hometown - Board of Directors meeting – City Hall Auditorium December 16 2-7 PM Red Cross Community Blood Drive – Old School Cafeteria December 20 7 PM Planning Commission – City Hall Auditorium December 20 Utility payments due December 25-January 1 Christmas/New Year Holiday – City offices closed, to re-open Monday, Jan 3rd Family Movie Fridays at River’s End at 7:30PM, and Classic Cinema Saturdays at 8PM, except during large group reservations at the Campground. Public welcome and free admittance! Check the City Calendar on the web for details and more events.. Tybee For the Holidays Tybee for the Holidays is back this year. Jointly sponsored by the City and the Better Hometown program, the Tybee Island Tourism Council, and the Tybee Historical Society, various decorating events, celebrations, parades and special offers from local businesses can be found at www.tybeefortheholidays.com. The staff at all City departments wish you and yours a great holiday season. Everyone drive and fly safely! Peace and goodwill to everyone on Tybee and around the world!  Construction Updates Catamount Construction is wrapping up the first phase of the environmental retrofits on City buildings around Memorial Park. All thermostats are centrally controlled with automatic reductions during hours the buildings are not in use, additional insulation, and the ground measurement under way to add geothermal equipment to heating and cooling systems in all the buildings. Work continues to bring the first phase to a close, include the circulating fan in the CH Auditorium, refurbishing external doors to hold the heat/cool better against outdoor elements. DPW has finished two new crossovers to the beaches at East Gate and 13th Street this off-season. The 14th Street Drainage project has also been completed. 2010 Mayors’ Motorcade The Mayors’ Motorcade for Georgia Regional Hospital will be on Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Donations of new unwrapped gift items for men and women are needed. Recommended items are listed below and will be posted in City Hall and on our website. Donations can be dropped in the barrel at City Hall starting Nov. 1st. All donations are greatly appreciated. Personal Care Items New Clothing Miscellaneous Gifts  Toothpaste Women (Extra Large - 4XXXX) Board Games / Cards  Toothbrushes  T-Shirts  Combs/Brushes Men (Small) Baseball Caps  Cosmetics Pajamas/Nightgowns/ Bathrobes Watches  Shaving Lotion  Walkman Radios  Deodorant Bathrobes Top 40 Tapes/CD  Aftershave Socks Wallets  Cosmetic Cases Underwear Stationery  Shampoo/ Conditioner Bedroom Shoes Pens/Pencils  Body Lotion Tennis Shoes Tote Bags  Hair Accessories Hats Cookies/Snacks   Sweat Shirts/Pants Movies (PG or G only)       To Address City Council …the relevant item must be on the Agenda. To get on the agenda, file the Agenda Request form with the City Clerk by noon, Wednesday, eight days prior to Council Meetings! Visit City Hall or the web for a copy of the form. Other City Communications Citizens Alert – Sign up on the City home page. Evacuation hotline for emergencies: (877) 615-3277. Follow the City at http://twitter.com/cityoftybee Like “City of Tybee Island” on Facebook. Watch us on Comcast Public Access Channel 7 The “City Newsletter” link on the City’s web site Send general email to feedback@cityoftybee.org! At www.cityoftybee.org, all web pages and search results support RSS update to your reader for automatic notification of new postings.