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Tricks & Treats at Riverfront Trail

Tricks & Treats at Riverfront Trail

ALBANY, GA – The Flint RiverQuarium and the Thronateeska Heritage Center will host the Tricks & Treats event Friday, October 26 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Everyone is invited and it will be $6 to get in without a costume and $8 without a costume.

Albany BGC Day for kids highlights time for adults and kids

ALBANY, GA – News release from Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany

Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany are teeing up to celebrate “Boys & Girls Clubs Day for Kids,” (BGC Day for Kids) an annual event highlighting the value of meaningful time between caring adults and children. 

This year’s theme is Pledge to Play and Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany is asking adults to spend meaningful time with a young person by engaging in active play. 

Dougherty Co. library board to lay off six and close two libraries

ALBANY, GA - The Dougherty County Public Library Board of Trustees held a meeting Tuesday, June 12 and during the meeting the board decided to lay off six employees and close two out of the five branches.

Southside Branch Library and Westtown Branch Library are the libraries that will close on Saturday, June 30.

The board also decided to decrease system-wide hours in order to meet operation costs for FY2013.

Spend a day with APD Officer

Spend a day with APD Officer

ALBANY, GA – The Albany Police Department and the Family Protection Unit will have a Day with a Cop Saturday, June 16 at Tift Park from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Albany Transit System will provide transportation to and from event.

For more information contact the Albany Police Department or the Albany Family Protection Unit.

Civic center to host Annual Senior Citizen’s Prom

ALBANY, GA - The Albany Recreation & Parks, Albany Marine Corps Logistic Base and the Albany Police Department, will host the Annual Senior Citizen’s Prom on Friday June 15 from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at the Albany Civic Center.

The theme for the prom is “A Red Carpet Affair.” Tickets can be purchased at the Albany Recreation & Parks Administrative Office.

The Albany Recreation & Parks Office is located at 1301 N. Monroe Street.

Youth Revival 2012 at Joy Temple

Youth Revival 2012 at Joy Temple

News release from Joy Temple Full Gospel Baptist Church

Joy Temple Full Gospel Baptist Church will celebrate their Annual Youth Revival 2012 featuring several South Georgia Bishops from Wednesday, June 13 - Friday, June 15.

The church is located at  921 East Oconee Street in Fitzgerald, GA.

Here is the full information from Joy Temple Full Gospel Baptist Church

June 13-15, 2012 at 7:30pm. Nightly

Speakers:

13- Bishop Richard Denning of Shiloh Baptist Church, Douglas, GA

14- Bishop Tiangello Hill of Catheral of Praise, Albany, GA

APD to host Gospel Explosion concert

APD to host Gospel Explosion concert

ALBANY, GA – The Albany Police Department and Albany Parks and Recreation will host a Gospel Explosion concert Friday, June 1 at the Albany Municipal Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be served and admission is free.