In Valdosta This Week, March 6th-11th
Staff Report From Valdosta CEO
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
March 6 | MPO Citizen’s Advisory Committee Meets
The MPO Citizen’s Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 6, at 3 p.m., at 327 W. Savannah Avenue. See city calendar.
March 6 | City Council Meets for Work Session
The Valdosta City Council will meet for a work session on Tuesday, March 6, at 5:30 p.m., on the second floor of the Council Chambers at Valdosta City Hall, located at 216 E. Central Avenue. The work session is open to the general public. See city calendar.
March 8 | City Council Meets
The Valdosta City Council will meet on Thursday, March 8, at 5:30 p.m., on the second floor Council Chambers at Valdosta City Hall, located at 216 E. Central Avenue. The meeting is open to the general public. View agenda.
March 9 | VFD Holds Promotional Ceremony
The Valdosta Fire Department is holding its March 2018 Promotional Ceremony to congratulate their newly promoted personnel on Friday, March 9, at 2 p.m., at the City Hall Annex, Multi-Purpose Room, located at 216 E. Central Avenue. For more information, call 229-333-1835/1836.
March 10-11| City Booth at 2018 Azalea Festival
Mark your calendar for the Azalea Festival in Drexel Park, on March 10-11. The City’s Public Information Office will once again have a booth at the annual family and pet-friendly event, which will open Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with activities for citizens of all ages. Visit the city booth for some valuable information about our community. The park is located at 1401 N. Patterson Street. For information about the event, contact K.L.V.B. Executive Director Aaron Strickland at 229-671-3698 or visit www.azaleafestival.com.
March 11 | Spring Forward for Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m., on Sunday, March 11, and citizens should turn their clocks forward one hour to 3 a.m. The purpose of daylight saving time- observed by the United States and Canada- is to provide less hours of daylight during the mornings and more in the evenings.