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December 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to our digital newsletter! Colonial Beach Connector is the Town’s official newsletter, produced monthly providing important updates and information from across the community.   Click on the links in the newsletter to get even more valuable information.

Christmas Holiday Closure
Town Hall will be closed December 24 & 25

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IN THIS ISSUE

  • Town Manager’s Office

  • Parks, Recreation & Events

  • Police Department

  • Finance Deadlines

  • Public Works Yard Debris & Trash Pickup Schedule

  • Town Website

  • Link to Town Meeting Calendar


December Activities

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December 6, 7, and 8

Friday and Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 3:00 PM
CB Playhouse (108 Hawthorn Street)
Ebenezer Scrooge's Big Colonial Beach Christmas Show
by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen
Directed by Sher Lee

This zany take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol follows Ebenezer Scrooge as he crosses the Atlantic to establish his counting-house in a small Virginia town called Colonial Beach.

Visit us at https://www.cbplayhouse.org/tickets


December 7 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Town Hill (Colonial and Washington Avenues)
Santa's Wonderland and Winter Festival Parade

Sign up for the NOON parade by emailing the Colonial Beach Chamber of Commerce at info@colonialbeach.org


December 7 at 5:00 PM

Town Hill (Colonial and Washington Avenues)
Winter Festival Tree Lighting

Watch Town Hill holiday tree light up for the holidays! Everyone is invited to bring friends and family to this festive tree-lighting event!


December 7 after sunset

Dockside - 1787 Castlewood Drive
Lighted Jeep Parade

Bring a new unwrapped toy,  cover your Jeep with lights, and join the annual event.

Visit us at https://tinyurl.com/4kwxchwf


December 13 at 8:00 AM

Colonial Buzz Espresso Bar (215 Washington Avenue)
2nd Friday Coffee Walk

Join Parks & Rec and a casual group of locals and visitors for a festive walk from the Buzz to the Town Pier and back with or without coffee!


December 13 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Downtown Colonial Beach
Sip N’ Stroll and 2nd Friday Artwalk

Wander galleries and shops enjoying your favorite beverage and savoring art in the downtown area.


December 14 and 15

128 Hawthorne Street
A Whitestone Christmas
The 22nd Annual Holiday Home Tours in Colonial Beach.

The Colonial Beach Historical Society and  Museum will be hosting the 22nd Annual Holiday Home Tours in Colonial Beach in honor of Betty Whitestone, its longest serving volunteer.  Ticket holders will tour beautiful homes in Colonial Beach. Tours start at the Colonial Beach Historical Society and Museum at 128 Hawthorne Street.

Visit us at https://cbhistoryandmuseum.org/christmas-house-tour

November 29 through December 8 - The Hunt for a Golden Oyster Shell

Visit Downtown Colonial Beach to find a golden shell. They are hidden high and low in the downtown area. Once you find a gold-painted shell, you can trade it for a holiday artisan shell at one of the following locations:

  • Cooper Library (20 Washington Ave.)

  • Beach Paws Boutique (116 Hawthorn St.)

  • Colonial Buzz and CB Brewing (215 Washington Ave.)

  • Magnolia Hall (414 Washington Ave.)

Neighborhood Watch
There will be no Neighborhood Watch meetings in December. We hope to see those of you interested in the Neighborhood Watch program on January 23 at 5:00 PM in the Police Department conference room inside the Truist bank building at 416 Colonial Avenue in Colonial Beach. Neighborhood Watch usually meets on the 4th Thursday of the month.

A Friendly Reminder from the Finance Department

As we head into the final months of the year, we want to remind you of a few important payment deadlines to keep in mind:

Personal Property & Real Estate Taxes: These taxes are due by December 5, 2024. Please note that penalty and interest will begin to apply on December 6, 2024 for any late payments.

You can make your payments in person or by mail at 315 Douglas Ave., Colonial Beach, VA 22443, or online at our payment portal (pay online):  

https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=CBTN

For online payments, please use the following text entry boxes:

  • 3rd box: Personal Property Taxes

  • 4th box: Real Estate Taxes

  • 5th box: Utility Payments

Debit and credit card payments have a 2.95% convenience fee.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to give us a call at 804-224-7183.

We appreciate your prompt attention to these deadlines!

Thank you,

Colonial Beach Finance Department

Holiday Schedule

Your Yard Debris Pick-up Schedule
happens on YOUR trash day!

Last Pick-up before March
is December 9 - December 13

  • No Yard Debris Pick-up in January or February

  • Only bagged/bundled yard debris will be picked up.

  • Separate your yard debris from your normal trash

  • Large paper bags are preferred over plastic

  • Max: 4 feet long and UNDER 40 lbs.


Holiday Trash Collection Schedule:

January 1, 2025 - Normal except Wednesday’s route will be done on Thursday.

Information about the Collection Schedule can be found at: https://www.colonialbeachva.gov/CBtrash

ColonialBeachVA.gov

Did you know that you can create a login for the Town of Colonial Beach website? When you log in, you can contact local officials, receive urgent alerts, submit requests to enhance the city, and even submit questions. You’ll have access to more information than the casual visitor. To create a login on the Town of Colonial Beach website:

  1. Click & follow this  Link .

  2. Then in the upper left corner click on the “Create a Website Account”.

  3. Follow the instructions provided,  and fill in the spaces with the information requested.

  4. Finally, click “Create Account” in the red box

  5. Once you have an account, you will have access to more information than the casual user with public access.


Shortcuts - Here are a few handy shortcuts worth knowing about:

  • Click this link to add an event - https://visitcbva.com/event-submission

  • All events must take place in Colonial Beach.

  • Must contain the event title, date & time, business name, address, contact number, website (if any), cost (if any), & a brief event synopsis.

  • Do not add repetitive events for longer than 12 months (weekly or monthly).

  • Pictures are optional (400px x 400px) max size.

  • Your listing will automatically be added for review after you click “Submit Event”.

  • All events will go through a review process and VisitCBVA retains the right to decide which events are the right fit for the calendar.

Allow up to 2-3 business days for VisitCBVA to review & approve your submission.

Visit the Town of Colonial Beach website!

www.ColonialBeachVA.gov

Visit the Tourism website hosted by the Town of Colonial Beach!

www.VisitCBVA.com

Visit the Town of Colonial Beach Official Facebook Page!

Facebook.com/TownofCBVA

Visit the Official Town of Colonial Beach Nextdoor page!
Nextdoor.com/pages/town-of-colonial-beach-virginia-colonial-beach-va

Link to Calendar of Meetings

Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Town Council Work Session

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Planning Commission

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Town Council Regular Meeting

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Colonial Beach Town Meetings are open to all.
Your participation in Town Government is welcome.

Town Council is available to view in real time on the

Town’s YouTube Channel link