June 2: ZBOA Meets. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBOA) will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, at 2:30 p.m., in City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room. The ZBOA hears all variance requests and appeals regarding staff interpretations to the City of Valdosta Zoning Ordinance. Contact the city's Planning and Zoning Office at (229) 259-3563 for details.

June 5: First Friday in Downtown Valdosta. The popular First Friday event will feature live music, dining specials, shopping and more of the fun that the community expects on the first Friday of every month, beginning at 6 p.m., in beautiful downtown Valdosta. Visit www.valdostamainstreet.com for more information, or call the Valdosta Main Street office at (229) 259-3577.

June 6: Farm Days EVERY Saturday in June. If you can't get enough of the popular Downtown Valdosta Farm Days, you will be pleased to know that the market will take place EVERY Saturday during the month of June-except for June 20-on the sidewalks around the historic courthouse in downtown Valdosta, from 9 a.m. to Noon. Click here for details, or call (229) 259-3577.

June 15: Reception Kicks Off People's Choice Voting. People's Choice Voting for the annual Valdosta People's Choice Photo Contest begins June 15 with a reception at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, from 5 to 7 p.m. The photo entries will be on display in the Tillman Gallery, and the voting for the best in five categories and a Best in Show will run through July 15. Call (229) 247-2787 or (229) 259-3548for information.

This Week on Metro Valdosta 17.Click here to watch the latest episode of City Focus which includes a recap from several recent city events, an update on the Force Main Project and an interview with Mediacom Operations Director Darryl Chaney regarding their upgrade, and more. View City Focus on demand from the city's YouTube channel, at Metro 17 Valdosta, or tune into City Focus six times a day on Mediacom Channel 17 at 4 a.m., 7 a.m., noon, 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Thanks for watching!