🎉 Happy New Year
Redlands rings in 2025, how to recycle your Christmas tree and Downtown's Morning Market returns
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Redlands rings in the New Year with family-friendly celebrations
Thousands gathered on Citrus Avenue for the annual New Year’s Eve Orange Drop, while many enjoyed an earlier Beach Ball Drop timed with London’s midnight.
Pictures and a recap of both events here:
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🕎 Menorah lighting Downtown: Ed Hales Park glowed with the light of menorah candles on Thursday, Dec. 26, as Congregation Emanu El hosted its annual Hanukkah celebration in the heart of downtown. Community members of all ages gathered for the Festival of Lights, bringing their family menorahs—each unique in shape and size—to illuminate the holiday. The event offered a warm and festive atmosphere, uniting attendees in a shared tradition of joy and hope. Read more here.
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CITY HALL
🎄 Tree Recycling: The city of Redlands announced its annual Christmas tree recycling program, encouraging residents to dispose of their trees responsibly after the holiday season. Read more here.
Stephanie Hastings Miranda
đźš’ Apartment fire: Firefighters swiftly extinguished a blaze at a single-story apartment building on East Central Avenue Thursday afternoon, Dec. 26, after a Redlands Fire Department captain spotted smoke while returning from an emergency call.
Stephanie Hastings Miranda
SPORTS
✍️Press Row: Sporting wishes for the New Year by John Murphy
John Murphy
🏀 ICYMI Kiwanis tourney coverage: Read more here
John Murphy
John Murphy
UPCOMING
🩺 Jan. 7 - AAUW Branch Meeting: Community members seeking inspiration for the new year are invited to attend the Redlands branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, featuring author Peggy Lanum. Lanum will present “The Science of a Well-Lived Life,” offering insights into embracing change and overcoming outdated limitations.
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🍊 Jan. 10 - Chamber's Rise and Shine: Usually held on the first Friday of the month, January's networking and current community information event will be held on Jan. 10 from 8 - 9 a.m. in the Casa Loma Room at the Unversity of Redlands.
🥕 Jan. 11 - Downtown's Morning Market Returns: Held in the parking lot adjacent to Redlands Blvd. between 5th and 6th Streets from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
đź“Ś Jan. 21 - Redlands City Council: The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Closed session at 5 p.m. and public meeting at 6 p.m.
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