May 11-15: Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series. The popular lunch-time concert series is back in Downtown Valdosta, from Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15. Each day a different band will perform live music from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the historic Lowndes County Courthouse lawn. Click here to view band line up, or call the Main Street office at (229) 259-3577.

May 11-15: Temporary Lane Closures on East College Street. Temporary lane closures are expected on East College Street, between North Patterson Street and Slater Street, from May 11 through May 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a privately-contracted development project. Normal traffic will resume at the end of each work day, until complete. All necessary road signs will be in place. As always, motorists should pay close attention to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic while driving in this area or avoid this area while the work is being performed.

May 11: Valdosta 101 Participants Graduate. Citizens in the 2015 Valdosta Government 101 Citizens Orientation will meet for Session #6 today, which includes a graduation ceremony followed by a tour of the Valdosta-Lowndes Regional Crime Lab. For information on Valdosta Govt. 101 or how to enroll in next year's session, call the Public Information Office at (229) 259-3548.

May 12: Mayor's Council for Persons with Disabilities Meets. The Mayor's Council for Persons with Disabilities will meet on Tuesday, May 12, at 1 p.m., at Goodwill Industries, located at 1000-E North St. Augustine Road. 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, call (229) 245-2498.

May 12: Public Meeting Held for Utility Extension Phase I - Island 69B. The City of Valdosta will host a public meeting on Tuesday, May 12, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss with local property owners and interested citizens the upcoming Annexed Island 69B utility project. The meeting will be held at the Horizon Academy School, located at 1500-A Lankford Drive. The island includes the following streets: Rouse, Lankford and Parker Mathis. City officials, as well as the contractor for the project, will be on hand to discuss the construction schedule and to answer questions from citizens. For more information, call (229) 259-3530.

May 13: Valdosta Welcomes DCA! The City of Valdosta welcomes the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to the city limits for their quarterly board meeting. DCA's mission is to partner with communities to help create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses. While here, board members will take an economic development tour that includes visiting successful DCA-funded projects in our area.

May 13: Development Authority Board Member Training in MPR. The city welcomes economic development professionals from across the state for the Development Authority Board Member Training that will take place in the Valdosta City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room, on Wednesday, May 13, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Only a few spots remain in this training, and an RSVP is mandatory. Click herefor more information about who should attend this training. 

May 14: VPD Citizens Police Academy Meets. The Valdosta Citizens Police Academy will resume for week #8, on Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m., for those who have preregistered for the program. The participants, who will graduate next week, are involved to get a better understanding of the internal workings of a modern day law enforcement agency. The class is free and is one of three citizens information programs designed to engage and educate citizens about their local government. Call Lt. Aaron Kirk at (229) 293-3099 for more information or to get an application for the next class. 

May 16: Head Downtown for Farm Days. The Downtown Valdosta Farm Days continues on Saturday, May 16. The popular farmers market takes place on the sidewalks around the historic Lowndes County Courthouse, in downtown Valdosta, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., on the first and third Saturday of every month through September 19, as well as every Saturday during the month of June. Visitwww.valdostamainstreet.com, or call the Valdosta Main Street office at (229) 259-3577.