In the City this Week, June 23-28 Posted Date: 6/23/2014 Recent Severe Weather; More Expected. The weekend weather was a subtle reminder that we are in the Hurricane Season, which runs June 1 through Nov. 30. Is your family ready? Is your business prepared? Visit ready.ga.gov to prepare you, your loved ones, and your livelihood for Hurricane Season-or for any type of emergency. Its also a good time to make sure you are signed up for the Code Red emergency alert system. Click here to sign up today. June 23-28 is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. The City of Valdosta will observe National Mosquito Control Awareness Week to increase public awareness on the importance of prevention and control. Remember anything that will hold water for more than a few days can be a potential mosquito breeding site! Be sure to assess your property each time after it rains to clear out any possible breeding sources. Click here to view prevention tips and to download the citys prevention poster for use in your home or business, or visit to valdostacity to access the Public Works webpage. June 28: Farm Days This Saturday. Farm Days-Valdostas popular farmers market-will take place on the sidewalks around the historic courthouse in downtown Valdosta, on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the Valdosta Main Street office at (229) 259-3577 for details, or visit valdostamainstreet. OTHER CITY NEWS City Delivers a Balanced Budget City Breaks Ground on $32 Million Force Main Project Peoples Choice Voting. Peoples Choice Voting for the Annual Valdosta Peoples Choice Photo Contest continues at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, through July 11. Vote for your favorite photos in five categories, while appreciating the other fine art on display at the arts center. The arts center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Call (229) 247-2787 for details. Tune into Metro Valdosta 17 Today. Citizens may stay informed by tuning into Channel 17 on Mediacom for City Focus. This city news show airs six times a day at 4 a.m., 7 a.m., noon, 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., and can be enjoyed anytime at vimeo/metro17valdosta along with other informative programming. FOR INFORMATION on these stories and more, contact Public Information Officer Sementha Mathews at (229) 259-3548 or at smathews@valdostacity. This information is also available by request in an alternative format. Language Assistance is also available to include oral interpretation and written translation services.
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:06:54 +0000
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