Weekly News & Information from the City of Anniston

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFO FROM THE CITY OF ANNISTON

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MAY 11, 2017

May is National Historic Preservation Month — a great time to spotlight local historic preservation. Anniston is filled with architectural gems, from Victorian “painted ladies" to historic churches to its historic districts. Learn more about Anniston's history when local historian Kim Dobbs conducts a walking tour of the Downtown Historic District during the May Makers’ Market on Friday, May 26 at 6:00 PM. (Photo: Russell Brothers Collection.)

Monument Celebration
Saturday, May 13, 2017, 3 to 7 PM
Ceremony begins at 4 PM
11th and Gurnee Ave., Anniston, AL
The official ceremony recognizing the designation of Freedom Riders National Monument. Meet & greet with Freedom Riders and our new National Park Service ranger. Live music, food and craft vendors, presentations by area youth, passport stamp station, activities for children and more. Visit annistonal.gov for helpful links and an event site map.

The Passport To Your National Parks® program will be available during this weekend's Monument Celebration. Visitors can get their National Park Service passports stamped with the official Freedom Riders National Monument cancellation stamp!

National Police Week, May 15 - 21
Events:
4th Annual Vigil Service
Saturday, May 13, 8-11 PM, Oxford Civic Center

11th Annual Calhoun County Law Enforcement Memorial on Friday, May 19, 6 PM, Centennial Park, Anniston

Mosquito control has begun! City crews will fog areas on a continuous loop about the City street throughout the season. Link here for helpful tips on how you can prevent mosquitos!

SCHEDULES

ANNISTON CITY COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY, MAY 15, 5:30 PM

DOC CENTRAL

ZONE MAP

ORDINANCES

THINGS TO DO!

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THE Downtown Market

Every Saturday,
8 AM to 12 noon, behind Anniston City Hall

Summer Day Camp. Cool.
Limited enrollment. Register today!

Commencements
HIGH SCHOOLS
Thursday, May 25
Anniston, 7 PM
Faith, 7 PM
Oxford High, 7 PM
Piedmont, 7 PM,
Saks, 8 PM,
Weaver, 1 PM
Wellborn, 8 PM
White Plains, 10 AM

Friday, May 26
Donoho, 7 PM

Friday evenings downtown, April 28 - Oct. 27, 6 to 8 PM
Growers market, live music, walking tours, art and more!

Alabama Dept. of Transportation
Public Involvement Session
Thursday, May 25, 4 to 7 PM, Anniston City Meeting Center, Room A.

Public comments on the proposed Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. To review the plan in advance, contact ALDOT (334) 353-6554.

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P.O. Box 2168, Anniston, AL 36202
Main Telephone: 256-236-3422

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