The City of Douglas announces plans for hosting a variety of events in celebration of Georgia Cities Week, April 16 through April 23, 2016. The theme of this year’s Georgia Cities Week is “Go To Town”, 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 are very proud of our town and want to encourage citizens to come to town for their shopping and business needs,” said Mayor Tony Paulk. “Activity in our city promotes Douglas to visitors and shows that businesses, festivals, and events in Douglas are community driven. These efforts improve our town and enhance Douglas’ quality of life.”
The kickoff events for Georgia Cities Week will be the Great American Cleanup, Community Junk Drop-Off Day and Tire Amnesty Day that will be held on Saturday, April 16th. The City of Douglas would like to invite citizens to volunteer to help clean up our roadsides by picking up litter and other debris. This is a great opportunity for clubs, organizations, churches, businesses, and individuals to roll up their sleeves and earn community service hours by making Douglas beautiful. Great American Cleanup participants should arrive at Public Works (behind City Hall) between 8am and 8:30am for registration. Groups will journey around the city to various areas. Cleanup will take place from 8:30am and last until 12:00pm. At the end of the cleanup, volunteers will be treated to a grill-out with all the fixings at the Public Works Department.
Community Junk Drop-Off Day will be held on Saturday, April 16 from 8am – 12pm at the City Pole Yard located on Pearl Avenue. Junk Drop-Off Days are held each month in various areas throughout Douglas to allow residents the opportunity to dispose of large brown and white goods at no cost.
Tire Amnesty Day, on Saturday, April 16 from 8am – 12pm, will allow citizens of Douglas to dispose of up to 8 tires per resident at the City Pole Yard located on S. Pearl Avenue. Proof of residency is required. No commercial and no farm tires will be accepted. Rubber only – no rims.
Spring Junk Free Week will be Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22, 2016, between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm 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). Citizens must provide a copy of their utility bill as residency proof.
On Wednesday, April 20, Coffee Alliance for Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts will host Munch and Music at Emma Ward Park at 12noon and will showcase Fred Ayers. Everyone is invited to bring their lunch and hear some great music. Drinks and cookies will be available for purchase.
The City of Douglas Customer Service Department will host its Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, April 22 from 9am-3pm at City Hall, to express appreciation to loyal customers by serving popcorn, drinks and giving away door prizes. Customers can register for the door prizes at City Hall. Customers do not need to be present to win; city employees & immediate family are not eligible to register.
Events for Georgia Cities Week will conclude with Main Street’s Spring Shop Local Open House featuring two days of shopping at local businesses on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 from 10am – 6pm. Main Street merchants will have two days packed with bargains, special clearances, and sidewalk sales.
For more information on Georgia Cities Week activities, please call (912)383-0277 or visit www.cityofdouglas.com.
