Experience Petersburg

Week of February 28, 2016 - Vol. 2 Issue 29

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Important Information for Petersburg Taxpayers

The City of Petersburg's Special Events Committee met this week to begin refining plans for one of the biggest tourism weekends this spring. Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 will be packed full of activities for the region. "Pick Petersburg" (as it is being called) is a phenomenal weekend of things to do including the historic Petersburg half marathon & 5K, the 235th Anniversary of the Battle of Petersburg (A Revolutionary War Reenactment) and Petersburg's Chamber of Commerce, "Smokin Bar BQ Festival". Save the date and stay tuned for further information.

Mayor W Howard Myers was the guest speaker at Walnut Hill Elementary School this week for their 2nd grade Black History Month program.

Mayor W Howard Myers and Petersburg resident, Mr. Richard Stewart were guest speakers at the Ft. Lee Black History Month program last week. They were both presented with beautiful Black History Month plaques.

Petersburg Business License Notice - March 1st deadline
City of Petersburg business license renewal applications were mailed out to all business owners in December 2015. The deadline for renewing your business license is March 1, 2016. After March 1, 2016 there will be a late penalty of 10% added to your business license tax.

The business license application is available on the city website under the Commissioner of Revenue link and to the left under forms. Please contact the Commissioner of Revenue office @ 804-733-2315 or
Email Pamela Hairston, Commissioner @ phairston@petersburg-va.org for further assistance. Thank You for choosing Petersburg for your business location!

Joint Ward 3 Meeting - February 29th

Vice Mayor Sam Parham and School Board Chair Ken Pritchett will host a joint Ward 3 meeting on Monday, February 29 at Dogwood Trace Golfcourse club house at 6 p.m. Guest speakers will include Lt. Moore about Petersburg's crime tracking system and Dr. Linda Shifflette, Interim Superintendent.

Petersburg Public Library February Events

Meditation for Daily Living
March 1 & March 29
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Multi-Purpose Room
Petersburg Public Library
This class is FREE to the public, no registration is required.
Participants should bring their own mat or a cushion if they prefer to lie down during meditation.
Classes begin on time; no one will be admitted into classroom once meditation has started.

6-Session Program!
Eat Smart and Move More with Tannis Jones,
Family Nutrition Program Assistant with the VA Cooperative Extension
Wednesdays from March 2 – April 6, 2016
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wellness Center, 2^nd Floor
A FREE 6-session program to inspire healthy living! Cooking can be fun & easy. Get more for your money at the grocery store.
Receive: recipes, measuring cups & spoons, food thermometer…and more!

Visit the library at 201 W. Washington Street or www.ppls.org for more info. “Like” Petersburg Public Library on Facebook.

Looking for I AM PETERSBURG gear?

I AM PETERSBURG
hoodies, shirts, caps, lanyards, car magnets, stickers and more are available for purchase at the Petersburg Public Library (201 W. Washington St.), the Old Towne Visitor Center (19 Bollingbrook St.) and Blandford Center (111 Rochelle Lane). Show your pride!

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Upcoming Petersburg
Calendar Events

Liberty Pointe Apartments
Grand Opening
February 29

Joint Ward 3 Meeting
February 29

Business Licenses Due
March 1

Super Tuesday
Presidential Primary
March 1

Friday for the Arts
March 11

City Council
March 15

Utility Bills Due | [October - December Usage]
Personal Property Taxes Due
March 15 (recent extension from February 25)

Utility Bills Due
[Jan/Feb Usage]
March 25 (due 25th of each month)

Petersburg Half Marathon & 5K
April 16

Smokin' BBQ Festival
April 16

25th Annual Revolutionary War Re-enactment
at Battersea
April 16 - 17

Utility Bills Due
[March Usage]
April 25

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