May 31 |Photo Contest DEADLINE Today
The deadline for participating in the annual Valdosta People's Choice Photo Contest  is today by 5 p.m. No professional skills, special equipment or fees are required to enter. For more information, call the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts at 229-247-2787 or the city’s Public Information Office at 229-259-3548.

May 31 | Red Cross Centennial Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will host its centennial blood drive on Wednesday, May 31, from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., at Mathis Auditorium, located at 2300 N. Ashley Street.

June 1 | Official Start of Hurricane Season
Hurricane Season traditionally runs June 1 through Nov. 30 each year. Now is a good opportunity to brush up on hurricane awareness and preparedness and to learn how to take potentially life-saving action. Visit www.ready.ga.gov to prepare you and your loved ones for Hurricane Season—or for any type of emergency. It’s 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 2 | First Friday
The popular First Friday event will be held on Friday, June 2 and 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 5 p.m., in beautiful downtown Valdosta. Visit www.valdostamainstreet.com for more information, or call the Valdosta Main Street office at 229-259-3577.