The City of Douglas announces a variety of events in celebration of Georgia Cities Week, April 19 through April 25, 2015. The theme of this year’s Georgia Cities Week is “Destination Downtown”, which will showcase how cities share information about the valuable services cities provide to residents and how cities positively impact their way of life.
“We’re very proud of our Downtown and Main Street merchants,” said Mayor James Dennis. “Our active downtown promotes Douglas to visitors and shows that merchants in downtown Douglas are a community force that continually strive to improve our downtown area and enhance Douglas’ quality of life.”
The Great American Cleanup will start events for the week on Saturday, April 18th. The City of Douglas would like to invite citizens to volunteer to help clean up our neighborhood parks by picking up litter and other debris. This is a time for clubs, organizations, churches, businesses, and individuals to roll up their sleeves and earn community service hours by making Douglas beautiful. Participants should arrive at Public Works (behind City Hall) between 8am and 8:30am for registration. Groups will journey around the city to various parks. Cleanup will take place from 8:30am and last until 11:00am. At the end of the cleanup, volunteers will be treated to a grill-out with all the fixings at the CE Weir Center.
Spring Junk Free Week, April 20 through April 25, 2015, between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm; concluding with the half day collection on Saturday, April 25, 2015, between the hours of 8:30am-1:00pm at the City Pole Yard located on South Pearl Avenue, adjacent to the Post Office. For citizens inside the city limits of Douglas, fees will be waived, during this one week, on big household and junk items. This will not apply to tires or hazardous chemicals. Items can be dropped off at the City of Douglas Pole Yard (off Pearl Avenue, behind the post office). A recycling bin will also be at this location for the convenience of dropping off recyclables. Citizens must provide a copy of their utility bill as residency proof.
On Wednesday, April 22, Coffee Alliance for Arts will host Munch and Music at Emma Ward Park at 12noon and will showcase Coffee High School’s Jazz Band under the direction of Steve Myers. The City of Douglas Customer Service Department will host its Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, April 24 from 8:30am-4pm at City Hall, to express appreciation to loyal customers by serving popcorn, drinks and giving away door prizes .
Events for Georgia Cities Week will conclude on Saturday, April 25 with the Downtown Spring Open House from 10am – 2pm. Main Street merchants will be having special sales and sidewalk sales. Coffee Alliance for the Arts will host a fundraiser at Atkinson Plaza.
For more information on Georgia Cities Week activities, please call (912)383-0277 or visit www.cityofdouglas.com.
