Category: Maroondah City Council
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Media Release: Free film night to discuss sustainability
A 1980’s cult film about the collision of urban life and technology versus the environment will be screened later this month as part of Councills Sustainable Living Space Project. Cr Alex Makin said the film ‘Koyaanisqatsi’ – a Hopi Indian word meaning ‘life out of balance’ is a vision of the collision of two different…
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Maroondah Homebiz – the Art of Networking
Maroondah Homebiz is an organisation that aims to assist small and home-based businesses within Maroondah. Tonight’s meeting featured Jen Harwood, a business coach and the author of the Art of Networking. Jen discussed the importance of networking in attracting new clients and the need to cultivate ongoing business relationships. Jen spoke about a number of…
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Maroondah Art Gallery – Sidney Nolan and Claire Bridge's transit lounge
The Maroondah Art Gallery, located within Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood, is Maroondah’s premiere art exhibition space and features a wide variety of artists and artwork. Tonight the Maroondah Art Gallery launched two exhibitions, including a collection of works by Sidney Nolan and local artist Claire Bridge. The Sidney Nolan collection entitled ‘a…
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Rotary Club of Ringwood – April Club Forum
The Rotary Club of Ringwood, which is part of Rotary District 9180, holds regular club forums to discuss the direction of the club and to provide input to its officebearers. Tonight’s meeting featured a club forum to discuss the future priorities of the club and further efforts to assist our community. The Rotary Club of…
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Ringwood Chamber of Commerce – Secrets of growing businesses
Tonight’s Ringwood Chamber of Commerce was held at des Amis, a new restaurant located in the North Ringwood Shopping Centre. The guest speaker was a marketing consultant who discussed strategies to assist in maintaining business growth during times of economic uncertainty. Key messages included the need for collaboration across complementary businesses, to support local traders…
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Tour of Maroondah’s Community Facilities – Ringwood
The council tour of community facilities continued this evening to include several community and leisure facilities located within Ringwood. The first destination was the Karralyka Centre, which is Maroondah’s home to theatre and the performing arts. The Karralyka Centre also serves as a performance space to local groups and schools and also provides function rooms…
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The Economy and You – Maroondah Business Lunch
Maroondah Council holds regular business events to discuss topics relevant to the business community and to encourage networking among the many businesses situated within the municipality. Today’s business lunch held at the Karralyka Centre, featured Matthew Hassan, Westpac’s Chief Economist, who discussed the latest economic trends amid the continuing global economic uncertainty. Matthew discussed the…