Sunday, December 7, 2014

Weekly Update: 7 December 2014

Good Evening Selby!
Here is your update for the week of 7 December. BTW, Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor which cleared the way for our entrance into World War II. On 23 August 1994, Congress declared 7 December as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

TONIGHT!!!
Tonight at 7:00pm Woodland Beach Volunteer Fire Department will escort Santa to our Community Center. Kids will be able to meet and greet with Santa and take photos. Please bring a wrapped toy clearly labelled boy or girl with recommended age.

Wednesday
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Zumba
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Community Center fobs and parking stickers
7:45pm to 9:00pm
Community Center reservations

Friday
AACPS interims sent out

Saturday
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Hot Chocolate and Bonfire at the Beach

ANNOUCEMENTS

Selby Holiday Lights Contest
If you are interested in being a judge for the Selby Holiday Lights contest, then please email SelbyBay@gmail.com. It won't take very long and all you have to do is go look at the houses that have been nominated and vote on your favorites.

If you would like to nominate your house or a neighbor's, then please email SelbyBay@gmail.com. Please include the address and name of homeowner. This year we're doing things a little differently. We will have TWO categories with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The categories are: Classic Christmas and Total Griswald! Have fun Selby!! All nominations are due by 18 December.

Drop and Shop
21 December
Shift One: 8:00am to 11:00pm
Shift Two: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

The Selby Drop and Shop allows parents to drop off their children at the Community Center and do some last minute Christmas shopping. Each shift has 10 spots open at $10 per child. Please email SelbyBay@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Payment and information form will be required at drop-off time. We are also looking for volunteers to help. This is a great opportunity for some volunteer time for students!!

New Year's Eve
Selby will be hosting New Year's Eve at the Community Center. Details are still being put together, but admission will be $10 for those 18 and over. Stand by for more details!! BTW...there will be sign-up for snack donations. ;)

Online Selby Small Business Holiday Village
Do you have a small business and want to participate in the Selby Online Small Business Village? Then email your name, website address and holiday specials to SelbyBay@gmail.com. We encourage everyone to take advantage of the personal touch and uniqueness of small businesses everywhere!

Teen Bank
Selby is putting together a Teen Bank! If your teen is interested in doing odd jobs in the neighborhood like babysitting or snow shoveling, then email their name, age and any experience along with a guardian's name and address. If you are looking for a teen to do some odd jobs for pay, then email your name and the job that you would like done. We will match teens to folks looking for help! Email - SelbyBay@gmail.com.

SPCA Food Drive
The SPCA is sponsoring a food drive through December. If you would like to contribute, then please place the following in the donation inside the community center by the book rack:
* Dog and Puppy Food, dry and canned
     - Purina Pro Plan, Purina One, Science Diet or Pedigree
* Cat and Kitten Food, dry and canned
     - Purina Pro Plan, Purina Kitten Chow, Friskies canned
* Rabbit and guinea pig food
* Toys and treats
* Cat litter
* Towels and blankets
* Pet beds

Edgewater Books
Mr. Ken at Edgewater Books is collecting money to fund a holiday grocery spree for a family in need. He has collected $180 of his $300 goal. Let's help him make someone's holiday truly magical!! You can donate money at:
gofundme.com/hm7tsk

Gift Card Drive
Selby will be sponsoring it's annual gift card drive for the Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore. Throughout the holiday season, please consider donating unwanted gift cards and placing them in our donation bin at the community center. The gift cards will be used by families whose children are being treated locally for very serious illnesses.

UPCOMING FOR THE NEW YEAR
- Yoga
- First Annual Selby Chili Cook-Off

Thanks Selby and have a fantastic week!!