Today, Monday, December 19 is the Shawnee Fire Department Blood Drive! There are still several appointments available, so head to savealifenow.org/group and enter group code CBTH to secure your appointment.

The Blood Drive will be held at Shawnee Town Hall at 11600 Johnson Drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Every donor will receive a free Chiefs t-shirt! For more information, visit cityofshawnee.org/calendar.

Join us at the John B. Glaser Fire Station Headquarters at 6501 Quivira Road on Wednesday, December 21 at 4 p.m. for a Fire Station Project Groundbreaking! We are excited to kick off this project with the community by our side. For more information on the project itself, visit cityofshawnee.org/firestationproject. To learn more about the groundbreaking event, head to cityofshawnee.org/calendar.

All City offices will be closed on Monday, December 26 in observance of Christmas Day. As you prepare for the weekend, please remember to handle all in-person City business by Friday, December 23. As a reminder, many City services are available online at any time at cityofshawnee.org! City offices will reopen on Tuesday, December 27. We hope you enjoy the holidays!

It's time to vote on the homes in our Shawnee Rocks the Lights contest! Voting on our Facebook album is open until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20. The winner will be announced on December 21 and will receive a sign to put in their yard so everyone knows that they rocked the lights this year! Vote here!

Every year, Mayor Michelle Distler hosts fundraising efforts to help local organizations of her choice. This year, Mayor Distler chose Shawnee Community Services and Mercy and Truth Medical Missions as recipients! There are several ways you can help out including online donations, bluebird box dedication plaques, and purchasing a Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund candle, shirt, holiday card or ornament at the Shawnee Town 1929 Gift Shop. For full information, including details on how to make an in-person donation, visit cityofshawnee.org/mctf!

Other Happenings...

Word on the street is that Shawn the City Elf is making his annual trip around Shawnee! Keep an eye on our social media to stay up to date on Shawn's whereabouts! For any and all other happenings, you can visit cityofshawnee.org/news to stay informed.

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A Glance Ahead

Next week, City offices are closed on Monday, December 26 for Christmas The following week, City offices will be closed on Monday, January 2 for New Year's Day. Visit cityofshawnee.org/calendar for details on all City happenings. Have a great week, Shawnee! We will see you right back here at 6 a.m. on Monday.