February 2025 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. |
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Holiday Closure President’s Day February 17, 2025 Town Hall will be closed |
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Have a News Tip? Do you have an idea for a good community story or information about an event that you want to share? Send community news and high-resolution photographs to communications@colonialbeachva.gov. All material provided is subject to editorial review and revision and will be used as space and timing allow. IN THIS ISSUE Town Manager’s Office Parks, Recreation, & Events Department Police Department Finance & Customer Service Department Public Works Department Community Development & Zoning Department Human Resources Department Town Clerk’s Office Town Website Link to Town Meeting Calendar
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From the Town Manager’s Desk: Dear Colonial Beach Community, As we look ahead to the 2025 season, preparations are well underway here at Town Hall, Public Works, and Police Headquarters. Our goal is to ensure that the upcoming season is vibrant, enjoyable, and relaxing for all. While the winter air remains crisp, our focus is on welcoming the warmer months with a town ready to bloom. For our residents, this means creating inviting parks, supporting our local eateries, and making the most of our cherished waterfront. It’s also a time of anticipation as we prepare to welcome visitors who bring energy and vitality to Colonial Beach. We understand that winter can be a challenging season for many local businesses, but spring promises the return of familiar faces, renewed opportunities, and a revitalized sense of community. Together, let’s look forward to a season filled with connection, growth, and enjoyment. Thank you for being an essential part of what makes Colonial Beach so special.
Warmly, Natasha Tucker, MBA/JD
Town Manager
Town of Colonial Beach |
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There will be NO Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) meeting in February. The next PRAC meeting will be March 4 at 6:00 PM at the Colonial Beach Town Center on 22 Washington Ave. |
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The 2nd Friday Coffee Walk is set for Valentine’s Day, February 14 at 8:00 AM. We start and end at 234 Colonial Avenue. If there’s bad weather, we will have a fun project to do at Colonial Buzz! |
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The first Sip N’ Stroll of 2025 is March 14! |
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The February 15 Health & Wellness Jamboree is moving to March 22. More information to come in the March “Digital Connector” newsletter! |
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Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month. We hope to see those of you interested in the Neighborhood Watch program on February 27th at 5:00 PM in the Police Department conference room inside the Truist bank building at 416 Colonial Avenue in Colonial Beach. |
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From the Finance Department: 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 Debit and credit card payments have a 2.95% convenience fee.
Special E-BILL MessageSign up for E-BILL by sending your name,
property address and a valid email address to: BILLING@COLONIALBEACHVA.GOV Be sure to include the word, “E-BILL”, in the subject line.
Please allow one billing cycle for processing.
If you sign up for E-BILL, no paper bill will be mailed!
If you have any questions or need assistance: 804-224-7183 |
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Holiday Schedule___________________________________________________ Yard Debris Pick-up No Yard Debris Pick-up for February 2025 __________________________________________________________ Trash Collection Information about the Trash
Collection Schedule can be found at: https://colonialbeachva.gov/CBtrash |
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Human Resources Department: Our mission is to foster a work environment defined by fairness, open communication, personal accountability, trust, and mutual respect. We aim to deliver effective human resource management to attract and retain a qualified workforce that meets the needs of Colonial Beach while ensuring a positive experience for all employees. If you would like to join our team, you can find open positions by clicking this link: Colonial Beach Employment |
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| Welcome the newest member of the Finance Department. Customer Service Representative Brigitte Davis looks forward to helping you. |
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| We hope you’ll take time to congratulate Laura Brewer on her recent promotion to Utility Billing Specialist in the Town’s Finance Department! |
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| Sally Adams is now the full time Director of Parks, Recreation, & Events. Sally looks forward to seeing you out and about in Colonial Beach! |
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Council Members, Mayor, and School Board Members Sworn In In a recent ceremony, Lisa Grandstaff, Maggie Sanford, and Tom Larson were officially sworn in as new Town Council members, along with re-elected Mayor Robin Schick. The event also marked the swearing in of local school board members. While former Council Members transition back to being private citizens, new leadership started the year with the 2025 Strategic Planning Retreat. |
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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:Click & follow this Link. Then in the upper left corner click on the “Create a Website Account”. Follow the instructions provided, and fill in the spaces with the information requested. Finally, click “Create Account” in the red box Once you have an account, you will have access to more information than the casual user with public access.
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Here are a few handy shortcuts worth knowing about: https://Colonialbeachva.gov/CBpay On-Line payments —- https://Colonialbeachva.gov/CBcalendar Town Calendar —- https://Colonialbeachva.gov/CBstaff TCB Staff Directory —- https://Colonialbeachva.gov/CBsubscribe Subscribe to Town Newsletter —- https://Colonialbeachva.gov/CBboards Town Boards & Commissions
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Link to Calendar of Meetings All town meetings, unless specified, are held at the Town Center
22 Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach 22443SPACEThere will be no meeting for the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission in February
Planning Commission
Thursday, February 13, 2025, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Town Council Regular MeetingWednesday, February 19, 2025, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PMSPACE_______________________ Colonial Beach Town Meetings are open to all. Your participation in Town Government is welcome. Town Council meetings are available to view in real time on the Town’s SPACE |
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Colonial Beach in the News! |
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Downtown Colonial Beach puts the Town on the map by becoming a Mainstreet Affiliate. Click the yellow link to read more about it! |
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| According to Zillow, Colonial Beach, Virginia is No. 1! 10 Coastal Towns in Virginia Where You Get the Most Bang for Your Buck When Buying a Home (According to the Data) by Jon Dykstra |
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Good things are happening at the Beach! |
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Click here - Schedule of Town Council Meetings and other special town meetings. Click here - Council Communicates for highlights from past Town Council meetings. Click here - Colonial Beach Connector for past newsletters Click here - Forward this newsletter to a friend and/or to subscribe.
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