BBG E-NEWS

Events

November 27 - December 4, 2008

FRIDAY

Black FRIDAY Tasting Specials!

Date: November 28

Place: Bay Wine & Spirits

Time: 6-9pm

Details: After a day of crazily searching for the bargains of a lifetime...stop by Bay Wine and Spirits for a wonderfully 'tasteful' tasting! 

Enjoy the 'Killer Juice' and forget all the 'Wrongo Dongo' craziness of another Black Friday! So bring the 'Jealous Bitch' and the old ''Fat Bastard' for a 'Ball Buster' of a time! Tasting begins promptly @ 6...so don't be late :) We will be enjoying some fantastically funny wines until 9. 

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FRIDAY

Garden in Lights

Date: November 28, 29, 30, December 12-14, 18-21, 26-31 & January 1

Place: Annemarie Garden

Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm on scheduled nights; weather permitting

Details: Garden In Lights is now a magical walking tour that will take visitors on a beautiful trip through the woods.  As you stroll along the protected path, you will be transported to a magical place of spectacular lights and amazing “light sculptures.” Guests will be surrounded by mythical beasts, wild animals, pirates, illuminated works of art, and fantastical creations, to name but a few.  Because all the “light sculptures” are handmade at Annmarie Garden, the designs are one of a kind.  Nothing in this show is commercially available – it is all made just for visitors to Annmarie Garden. 

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SUNDAY

Brightest Beacon on the Bay Lighting Ceremony

Date: November 30

Place: Chesapeake Beach

Time: 6pm

Details: Chesapeake Beach lights up for the holidays

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SUNDAY

Trainspotting in Bowie

Date: November 30

Place: Bowie Train Station Museum

Time: 10am-4pm

Details: Bowie emerged around the rail stations that were here. The museum and Old Town Welcome Center now house exhibits tied to the railroad and the town’s 20th-century history. Santa will be there, opting for train travel on the busiest day of the year for rail traffic.

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MONDAY

BBG Member Wayne Shoemaker Agency Ribbon Cutting and Open House

Date: December 1

Place: Wayne's office: 22 Duke St. Prince Frederick, MD

Time: 12pm

Details: Please RSVP to 410-535-0434

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"First Tuesday with Town Council Member Lyn" for North Beach Residents

Date: December 2 

Place:  Lyn's Office: 8906 Bay Avenue, North Beach

Time: 6-8pm

Details: North Beach Town Council member, Lyn Striegel, opens her doors the first Tuesday of every month for our town folks to come and discuss any matters relating to the Town, council, etc. From time to time, other council members will be joining her. This is your opportunity to voice your concerns, problems, what you like, what you don't like or just say thank you. 

The North Beach Christmas Parade is coming and the BBG has a float

THE PARADE DATE IS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th  AND WE WILL BE STARTING TO LINE UP AT 11:00 am  in the parking lot across from St. Anthony's Catholic Church.  (Enter on the Bay Avenue Side)

THE PARADE STARTS PROMPTLY AT NOON
 
Some of you have your business signs from last year and we can use them again this year.  If you want to use your sign, please drop it off at Lighthouse Balloons on Bay Avenue (301-855-0707) no  later than Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SIGN, Marlene at Lighthouse Balloons & GB Design, can enlarge your business card at a cost of $20.  Please call NORMA ROBERTSON - 301-855-8108 and let her know if you are planning to be an advertiser on the float with either your old sign or a new sign.
We can accommodate about 25-30 advertisers.
 
WE ALSO NEED ABOUT 5 MORE BBG MEMBERS WHO WILL RIDE ON THE FLOAT AND HELP TO GIVE DO "Candy Throwing" and "Beanie Baby Giveaways" to the crowd.  Please if you are one of these folks wear a red shirt or jacket while on the float.  We will also be wearing Santa Claus hats!
 
The signs that we currently have are:
 
State Farm Ins., Wayne Shoemaker
Re/Max Real Estate, Norma Robertson
Magnolia Plumbing, Joe Magnolia
Care Pharmacy - Bev Dillion (I believe the name has changed and we need a new sign)
C. P. Sheridan Title Company, Inc. - Cathy Sheridan
The Westlawn Inn - Lee Travers
 
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP WITH THE FLOAT PLEASE CALL NORMA AT 301-855-8108 OR
301-518-8930. YOU MAY LEAVE A MESSAGE WITH YOUR NAME  PHONE NUMBER IF THERE IS NO ANSWER.

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A Message from North Beach Town Hall

Public Works Yard will be closed this Saturday, November 29

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Follow the North Beach "Loop" for Fall Specials


For every $10 you spend at the following local merchants, receive a raffle ticket for a gift basket (Valued over $150). 

Bay Wine & Spirits
Beauty by the Bay
Old Town Candy
Lighthouse Market Place
At the Bay Healing Arts Center
Antiquing in North Beach
SeaScapes Home Accents & Gifts
Sweet Sue's Bakeshop & Coffee Bar
Coffee, Tea & Whimsey
Second Chance Consignments
Antiques- Brocante
Gallos's Italian Deli
Sand Dollar Store
Sister's Corner
The Palms Salon & Day Spa
Sweet Dreams Candy Shoppe
Richard's Bayside Florist

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Marylander of Distinction Nominations being Accepted

Maryland Life Magazine is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Marylander of Distinction. If you know of someone who should be nominated, CLICK HERE 


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BBG Membership Renewal Time!

 

BG Membership Renewal applications are available on the BBG Website to download: http://www.beachbusinessgroup.org/application.htm Please complete and return with your check today to Beach Business Group, P.O. Box 858, North Beach, MD  20714!

 

BBG DUES ARE GOING UP TO $150/year starting February 1 - so renew now!!