business – Page 13 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Tour of CERES Community Environment Park

Jan 16, 2008

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in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies) was founded in 1981 as a four hectare community environment park located in Brunswick East near the Merri Creek. Over time the site has grown to include an animal farm, community gardens, cafe, walking trails as well as exhibits on energy, water and transport sustainability. This…

Media Release: Go green at Maroondah Festival

Jan 16, 2008

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in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

A Sustainability Expo to help Maroondah residents ‘go green’ is the latest addition to the Maroondah Festival to be held at Croydon Park on Sunday February 17. Councillor Alex Makin said the Sustainability Expo is designed to encourage the community to incorporate environmentally sustainable methods into their daily lives. “The Expo will feature workshops from…

2007 in review: standing up for the community

Jan 6, 2008

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

As we enter the final year of this current council term, it is important to reflect on the last twelve months so as to shape the priorities for 2008: Improving Accessibility Ongoing advocacy calling on the State Government to redevelop Ringwood Station into an accessible and safe transport interchange; Supporting Scoot Wheel N Move, including…

Final Scoot Wheel N Move meeting for 2007

Dec 7, 2007

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in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

Maroondah’s Scoot Wheel N Move, is a combined council and community group that consists of people that use mobility aids, with the aim of improving accessibility within Maroondah. To achieve this aim Scoot Wheel N Move has organised public events, including the Maroondah Mobility Expo and the forum Good Access = Good Business. Scoot Wheel…

Maroondah HomeBiz Office Christmas Party 2007

Dec 4, 2007

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council

Tonight I attended the Maroondah HomeBiz Office Christmas Party, located at their new meeting premises at the Coach and Horses Hotel in Ringwood. Maroondah HomeBiz fills a prominent gap that exists in business support networks, through fostering the development and growth of home based business. As such, its Christmas party provides an informal atmosphere for…

Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre : Launch of Kia Carnival

Oct 30, 2007

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council

Amongst its referral and training services, the Eastern Volunteers Resource Centre also provides transport for people with disabilities and the frail aged. This service is available for medical and health care appointments, day care programs, social and recreational activities, shopping and family visits and aims to assist people to live independently within their homes. While…

Delegates' report: Engaging our youth and people with disabilities

Oct 15, 2007

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport

On the 19th of September I attended Maroondah Snippets, Maroondah’s very own youth film festival. This event showcased the breadth of talent that exists within Maroondah, particularly in regard to cinematography, multimedia, script writing and acting. All entrants should be congratulated for the the level of professionalism within the films and the diverse range of…

2007 Maroondah Business Week Awards

Oct 12, 2007

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alex

in Business Community, Maroondah City Council

Maroondah Business Week has concluded for 2007 with the presentation of the Business Week Awards. The Maroondah Business Week Awards provide the opportunity to recognise Maroondah based businesses that have excelled over the past twelve months. A total of 21 businesses were nominated for this year’s Business Week awards and all nominees should be congratulated…

2007 Maroondah Business Week Breakfast with Dean Jones

Oct 10, 2007

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in Business Community, Maroondah City Council

Maroondah Business Week provides the opportunity to showcase the range of businesses that exist within Maroondah and includes a range of workshops and events to assist businesses in their growth and development. Today’s business breakfast included Dean Jones, Victorian Cricketer and commentator, who spoke about the importance of team building and decisive leadership. Dean spoke…

Bar None: Good Access = Good Business

Oct 4, 2007

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in Accessibility, Business Community, Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Today I participated in Good Access = Good Business, a combined Maroondah City Council and Department of Human Services initiative under the Bar None program, a local leadership recognition project. Bar None aimed to celebrate community inclusion and to recognise local examples of inclusion for people with disabilities. Today’s forum provided an opportunity to discuss…

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