Oct. 17 | VSU Journalism Students Meet with Mayor
Mayor John Gayle will welcome Ted Geltner’s News Writing Class from Valdosta State University for a mock press conference, on Oct. 17, at 3:45 p.m., at Valdosta City Hall. The students will tour City Hall and participate in a mock press conference, which will be held in the second floor City Council Chambers. The city hosts this event each semester to provide the students with practical application for their future news writing careers and to introduce them to local government. For more information on similar educational opportunities in local government, contact the Public Information Office at 229-259-3548.

Oct. 17 | Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority Meets
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at 103 Roosevelt Drive. See city calendar.

Oct. 17 | VFD Citizens Fire Academy Meets
The Valdosta Fire Department Citizens Fire Academy continues on Oct. 17 for citizens enrolled in the nine-week program. This week's session will focus on live burn and firefighter rehabilitation presented by the Training Division. The Citizens Fire Academy is designed to give a behind-the-scenes look into one of the top ISO-rated fire departments in the state. For information, call 229-333-1835 or visit www.valdostacity.com/fire.  

Oct. 18 | Hospital Authority Meets
The Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 8 to 9 a.m. in the South Georgia Medical Center, Executive Board Room, located at 2501 N. Patterson Street. See city calendar.

Oct. 18 | Land Bank Authority Meets
The Land Bank Authority will meet for its regularly-scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 9 to 11 a.m., at the City Hall Annex, at the Engineering Conference Room, located at 300 N. Lee Street. See city calendar.

Oct. 18 | Goodwill on the Go
The City of Valdosta's Neighborhood Development Division and Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers, Inc. will host the next career development workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Valdosta City Hall Annex Multi-Purpose Room, located at 300 N. Lee Street. See city calendar.

Oct. 18 | Parks and Recreation Authority Meets
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., located at 1901 N. Forrest Street. See city calendar.

Oct. 19 | VFD Host Puppet Shows for Fire Prevention Month
October is National Fire Prevention Month, and the Valdosta Fire Department has various educational events- such as station tours, puppet shows and school visits, etc.-planned to teach and reinforce the lessons of fire prevention. On Thursday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m., the VFD will host puppet shows at the Valdosta Mall to teach children fire safety tips. Call the VFD Fire Safety Educator Tangela Rowe for more information at 229-333-1835.

Oct. 19 | Valdosta Youth Council Meets
The Valdosta Youth Council will hold its regularly-scheduled meeting, on Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers of Valdosta City Hall, located at 216 E. Central Avenue, and is open to the general public. Follow this group of youth leaders on their VYC Facebook page.  

Oct. 19 | Valdosta City Council Meets
The Mayor and City Council will meet on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The meeting is open to the general public. View agenda.

Oct. 19 | 2017 City of Valdosta Employee Health Fair
The 2017 City of Valdosta Employee Health Fair will be held on Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Mathis City Auditorium, located at 2300 N. Ashley Street. The fair is open to City of Valdosta employees, retirees and their family members and will include a variety of health screenings and valuable health and wellness information.

Oct. 19 | PAAC Meets
The Public Art Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Turner Center for the Arts, located at 527 N. Patterson Street. See city calendar.

Oct. 20 | VFD Host Puppet Shows for Fire Prevention Month
October is National Fire Prevention Month, and the Valdosta Fire Department has various educational events- such as station tours, puppet shows and school visits, etc.-planned to teach and reinforce the lessons of fire prevention. On Friday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m, the VFD will host puppet shows at the Valdosta Mall to teach children fire safety tips. Call the VFD Fire Safety Educator Tangela Rowe for more information at 229-333-1835.