WEDNESDAY

Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority Board’s Facilities Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 17, VLPRA’s main office located at 1901 North Forrest St.

Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority Board meeting 4:30 p.m. Jan. 17 , VLPRA’s main office located at 1901 N. Forrest St.

Preschool Story Time, 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Salter Hahira Library, 220 E. Main St., Hahira. Stories, finger plays, puppets, and fun activities that will help little ones learn to love reading. Suitable for children birth – 3 1/2 years. Call 229-794-3063.

Preschool Story Time, 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday, Johnston Lakes Library, 720 Lakes Blvd., Lake Park. Children can enjoy stories with expert readers.

Preschool Story Time at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday during the school year, Miller Lakeland Library, 18 S. Valdosta Road. Join in for stories, rhymes and activities which can help your little ones learn to love reading.

Karaoke on Demand, Wednesday-Saturday, Rum Runner Sports Bar, 3988 N. Valdosta Road.

THURSDAY

AARP Local Chapter No. 1129 meeting, 2 p.m. Jan. 18, Valdosta Senior Citizen Center, 1360 E. Park Ave. Officer R. Hancock of the VLP will discuss Elder crime and prevention methods in Valdosta.

FRIDAY

Boggs Music Hall Concert, Friday, 6:30- 8 p.m., Jan. 19, 104 W. Lawson St. Hahira. Rugh and Karen Boggs perform classic country, western and gospel music. Admission Free. For more info call 794-2877.

MONDAY

East Brooks Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors General Membership meeting, 7 p.m. Jan. 22, Fire Station, Cates Road, Brooks County.

Azalea Winds Community Band practice, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Jan. 22, Valdosta Middle School band room, 110 Burton St. Practice is held every other Monday. The community is invited to participate. For more information, call 561-3167.

Lake Park Library Lake Views Book Club, 3 p.m. Jan. 22, Johnston Lakes Library, Lake Park. Book discussion: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel Brown. For more information, please call 559-8016.

Valdosta Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meeting, 1 p.m. Jan. 22, Central Office at Ora Lee West Homes, 610 E. Ann St.

Drawproject 2018, exhibit, Ellis Island Mural (Andrew Sabori), Art Explorations, and East African Art is 5-7:30 p.m. Jan. 8-Feb. 21, Turner Center for the Arts. 

A Home School Group meets on the second and fourth Monday of every month from August to May at the Johnston Lakes Library, 720 Lakes Blvd., Lake Park. Call 559-8016 for more details.

Arts and Crafts Program at Miller Lakeland Library, 3:30 p.m. Mondays, 18 S. Valdosta Road, Lakeland. Open to all ages, and children can enjoy arts and crafts. Contact Young Adult Services Librarian at 229-333-0086, ext. 222 for more details.

TUESDAY

Family Story Time is held after school on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. in the Amphitheater of the Valdosta -Lowndes County Library, 300 Woodrow Wilson Drive. Story time suitable for all ages and perfect for a family that’s looking for something fun to do together in the afternoon.

South Georgia Community Service Board regular monthly meeting, 2 p.m. Jan. 23, BHSGA Cook County Service Center, 203 Industrial Park Dr., Adel.

UPCOMING

Valdosta State University Continuing Education will hold the first Guitar Basics course 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at 903 N. Patterson St. The six-class course costs $89. To register, visit valdosta.edu/academics/extended-learning/continuing-education/programs/.

Career & Resource Fair, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Jan. 25, Department of Labor, 221 S. Ashley St. Open to surrounding schools.

The Valdosta Daily Times to host Blood Drive through LifeSouth, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Jan. 26, The Valdosta Daily Times parking lot, 201 N. Troup. The public is invited to donate blood.

Life with Diabetes Support Group, 6 p.m. Jan. 26, Outpatient Pavillion-Old Smith Northview Hospital in the cafeteria (please come in to the east side). Turn to the right at the front of the building. Speaker: Michelle Brooks, VSU family therapist intern, “Getting ready for 2018.” Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 433-7200.

Pink Goes Red Chair Aerobics Party, 9:30- 11 a.m., Feb. 2, VLPRA Senior Community Center, 1360 E. Park Ave. Hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Eta Omega Chapter. There will be free blood pressure screenings, free heart health information, free cholesterol screenings. Event is to raise awareness for Heart Health in women. Please wear red work-out attire. For more information, contact Regina Marshall at (229) 630-3362.

“Preview Reception” for 6th Annual African American Artists’ Festival and “SANKOFA: African American Museum On-Wheels” from South Carolina, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 15, Southside Library, 527 Griffin Ave. A “Display of Talent” will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, in VSU’s University Center. If interested in displaying Artwork or participating in the “Display of Talent” (Sing, Dance, Read/Recite Poetry, Dramatization, etc.), please call (229) 460-4889 or (229) 253-8313 by Friday, Feb. 2. This event is free and open to the public!

6th Annual African American Artists’ Festival and “SANKOFA: African American Museum On-Wheels” from South Carolina, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Feb 16; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 17, VSU’s University Center. Hosted by Southside Library Boosters, in conjunction with Valdosta State University’s College of the ARTS, BSL Organization and MASS Choir, This event is free and open to the public!

Life with Diabetes Support Group, 6 p.m. Feb. 19, Outpatient Pavillion-Old Smith Northview Hospital in the cafeteria (please come in to the east side). Turn to the right at the front of the building. Speaker: Dr. Stanley Andrews, “Real life with Diabetes — from a Patient’s Point of View.” Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 433-7200.

Lake Park Library Lake Views Book Club, 3 p.m. Feb. 26, Johnston Lakes Library, Lake Park. Book discussion: Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South by Vivian Howard. For more information, please call 559-8016.

Lake Park Library Lake Views Book Club, 3 p.m. March 19, Johnston Lakes Library, Lake Park. Book discussion: Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan. Book Club meets every third Monday of the month. For more information, please call 559-8016.

MLK, Jr. Memorial Observance, 6 p.m. April 3, The King Memorial Park, corner of S. Ashley St. and MLK Dr. Theme: “Reflections on Dr. King’s Life”. Bring your lawn chairs.

East Brooks Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors quarterly meeting, 7 p.m.  April 16, July 16 and Oct. 15, Fire Station, Cates Road, Brooks County.

Life with Diabetes Support Group, 6 p.m. April 16, Winn Dixie on Ashley St. Speakers: Leeann Agner/Dawn Taylor/Norma Brown/ Stacey Joiner/ Theresa Hart. Topic,“Shopping 101” — making your way around the grocery store. Free. For more information, call (229) 433-7200.

Lake Park Library Lake Views Book Club, 3 p.m. April 16, Johnston Lakes Library, Lake Park. Book discussion: Wicked by Gregory Maguire. Book Club meets every third Monday of the month. For more information, please call 559-8016.

Life with Diabetes Support Group, 6 p.m. May 21, Outpatient Pavillion-Old Smith Northview Hospital in the cafeteria (come in to the east side). Turn to the right at the front of the building. Speaker: Stacey Joiner. “Disaster Management.” Free and open to the public. For more information, call (229) 433-7200.

Lake Park Library Lake Views Book Club, 3 p.m. May 21, Johnston Lakes Library, Lake Park. Book discussion: The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede . Book Club meets every third Monday of the month. For more information, please call 559-8016.