Nov. 11: The City of Valdosta Salutes all Veterans! According to the U.S. Census, there are 19.6 million military veterans in the United States: 1.6 million are female veterans, 9.3 million are age 65 and older, and 1.6 million are younger than age 35. The city appreciates all who serve and have served to defend our freedom. Today, the American Legion Post 13 will host a community ceremony honoring all veterans, at the Lowndes High School Martin Stadium, beginning at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to all citizens. 

Nov. 11: CVDA Meeting Postponed. The Central Valdosta Development Authority (CVDA) meeting originally scheduled for Nov. 11 has been moved to Tuesday, Nov. 18. For more information, call the Valdosta Main Street office at (229) 259-3577. 

Nov. 11: Mayor's Council for Persons with Disabilities Meets. The Mayor's Council for Persons with Disabilities will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at LARC, located at 1646 E. Park Avenue. The meeting is open to individuals who have an interest in making Valdosta a "City Without Limits" for community members with disabilities. For more information, contact Kimberly Tanner at (229) 245-2498.

Nov. 13: Fair Housing Committee Meets. The Fair Housing Committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 13, from 5:30- 7 p.m., in the Valdosta City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room. The mission of the Fair Housing Committee is to provide guidance and recommend possible actions in addressing the issues presented in the 2012 City of Valdosta Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. For more information, contact the Neighborhood Development Division at (229) 671-3617.  

Nov. 13: VPD Citizen's Police Academy Graduation. Citizens who signed up for the Citizen's Police Academy have completed an 8-week program to get a better understanding of our VPD and will graduate at a ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the VPD headquarters at 500 Toombs Street, at 6:30 p.m. The class is free and is one of three citizens information programs designed to engage and educate citizens on their local government. If you missed this opportunity, call VPD Officer Vernotis Williams at (229) 292-7785 to get an application for the next class. 

Nov. 15: City Host Electronics Recycling Event. The City of Valdosta Public Works Department, in partnership with Keep Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful (KLVB) and Atlanta Recycling Solutions, will host the Fall Electronics Recycling event on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Mathis Auditorium parking lot, at 2300 N. Ashley Street. This event is one of two annual e-recycling events and other year-round efforts that support the city's recycling program by providing citizens with a viable solution to properly dispose of their electronics. Since the inception of the e-recycling event in 2006, the city has saved over 250.5 tons of electronic waste-over 501,000 pounds!-from being disposed of into the landfill. While this event is coordinated by the city, the service is provided to all residents of Lowndes County, as well. Click here to learn more about the event or call (229) 671-3640. 

Nov. 15: City Races for "Hungry at Home." The Valdosta Fire Department will participate in the Stocked Cart Races, a food drive event to benefit the "Hungry at Home" program, on Saturday, Nov. 15, beginning at 9 a.m., in the Hobby Lobby Parking Lot (at 1000 St. Augustine Road). Teams will donate a minimum of $25 worth of food as their entry fee. Each team will be given a cart to decorate according to their team's theme and will race head-to-head to determine the winner. For information, call (229) 259-3507.