Possum Drop
For the last 19 years, thousands have gathered in Brasstown, North Carolina for the annual Possum Drop.
The alcohol-free event features live bluegrass music, a singing contest and up until recently, thelowering of a live possum locked in a festively decorated, see-through box. PETA launched a successful lawsuit against the event’s organizers, so this year’s possum …
The Downey Rose Float Association is still in need of volunteers. They will be decorating right up to the last minute. You can come by as early as 10:00am Monday morning, or even up to 10:00pm this evening. The float pulls out of Downey at 5:00pm New Year’s Eve. Downey Rose Float Association President Kelly …
An important story from our friends at The Downey Patriot, written by Christian Brown
http://www.thedowneypatriot.com/article.do?id=17715969
The Downey Beat wants to put the word out on available jobs in Downey for our readers and residents. So we will be adding a section on available jobs in the city. Until we get the section up and running, here is a great opportunity to start off with.
The Green Olive Restaurant in Downey is …
I asked our new Police Chief, Carl Charles to share a few New Year’s Eve safety tips for our residents. He responded right away with the following advice. Thank you Chief Charles!
New Year’s Eve is a time for fun as we celebrate the start of a new year. If you’re going out, following a few …
No Downey Street Sweeping and Trash Pick Up on New Year’s Day
Street Sweeping
When there is no street sweeping, it will NOT be made up. Streets are always swept on the posted day.
Trash Collection
When there is no trash collection, it WILL be made up. Trash will be collected the day after the normal collection …
I would like to welcome a new contributor to the Downey Beat, George Redfox. George founded The Downey Conservancy which is dedicated to preserving Downey’s historic and cultural recourses. George has an amazing knowledge of our city, and I am sure you will enjoy his articles as much as I do!
Downey Gets Electricity
Downey Ave.
Upon a …
Several Pacific Ocean Islanders will be the first ones to ring in January 1, 2013.
Kiritimati, Christmas Island and Kiribati will enter 2013 first, while American Samoa, Niue, and the United States Minor Outlying Islands will be the last to celebrate the New Year.
The following is a list of countries first to bring in 2013 in order.
Christmas Island/Kiribati and Samoa
Chatham Islands/New …
I saw something really interesting while Christmas shopping with my wife at the Stonewood Mall. People were buying high-end electronics from a vending machine. I thought this was quite odd. I also thought it was odd how many were lining up to purchase from a machine. There were high end cameras, tablets, iPods, video cameras …
Story by Giovanni Rodriguez, Published by Forbes.com
A Cuban-American bakery evolves the concept of a “third place,” and why it matters on Christmas.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/giovannirodriguez/2012/12/26/portos-redefines-the-post-christmas-social/
DOWNEY – The Mambo Grill on Downey Ave. has big plans for the restaurant.
They were recently granted the proper permit to allow them to have live entertainment. Owner David Llamas opened The Mambo Grill with his wife and son eleven years ago in 1995. Three years ago David and his family were thinking about opening …
Long Beach’s 21st annual Holiday “Treecycling” Tree Recycling program offers free disposal of trees.
Downey’s trash hauler, CalMet Services, will provide Christmas tree collection service for homes with residential curbside collection for the two weeks after Christmas. Collection of trees will occur on regular trash collection days.
Trees should be placed at the curb or alley by …