community events – Page 5 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Heathmont East Preschool – 40th Anniversary

Sep 4, 2010

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Heathmont East Preschool is located in Pleasant Drive, Heathmont and celebrated its 40th anniversary this weekend. To commemorate the occasion I was invited to officially unveil tiled pavers, which included the names of students and families that attended the preschool over the past 40 years. In addition, the preschool provided a range of activities for…

The 2010 Ringwood Spiders Trophy Presentation Evening

Sep 3, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Business Community, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure

The Ringwood Spiders is a football club for people with disabilities, competing within the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) League. The Ringwood Spiders has seen on-going success, including the formation of a second team and the continuation of its cheer squad and junior development squad. This evening I attended the Ringwood Spiders Trophy Presentation Evening,…

Maroondah Art Gallery Exhibition Opening ‘Idee fixe’ & ‘Come into the Garden Maud’

Sep 2, 2010

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alex

in Arts and Culture, Community Engagement

The Maroondah Art Gallery is located at Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood. This evening I attended the opening of two exhibitions, ‘Idée fixe’ and ‘Come into the Garden Maud’. ‘Idée fixe’ includes works from three artists, Penelope Le Petit, Julie Milton and Antoinette de Morton, who utilise printmaking and a range of mediums…

Maroondah Citizenship Ceremony – October 2010

Aug 31, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement

While migration and settlement is a Federal responsibility, Local Government conducts citizenship ceremonies to confirm new Australians and to officially welcome them into the municipality. The City of Maroondah holds several Citizenship Ceremonies throughout the year, providing opportunities for participants to be declared citizens of Australia. The Mayor officiates the Citizenship Ceremonies and this evening…

Celebrating NAIDOC Week Initiatives at Marlborough Primary

Aug 19, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

NAIDOC week, which is held in the first full week of July each year celebrates Indigenous culture and has a strong educational focus during the week. This afternoon I was invited to Marlborough Primary School, located in Heathmont, to attend the presentation of awards to two students who celebrated Indigenous culture through art. The students,…

2010 Annual General Meeting for Heathmont Inter Church Help

Aug 12, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Heathmont Inter Church Help is a combined ministry of several churches in Heathmont, including the Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian and Uniting Churches, which work together to provide relief services for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. This evening I joined Cr. Natalie Thomas in attending the 2010 Annual General Meeting, where the officebearers…

Eastern Volunteers – Business Booster Breakfast

Aug 12, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement

Eastern Volunteers would like to invite you to our Business Booster Breakfast at Club Ringwood on 15th September, to launch our new business network, Friends of EV. Our Business Booster Breakfast will offer the chance to: hear Tom O’Dowd (Exclusive Distributor for Power Balance in Australia & NZ) speak on ‘The benefits for businesses of…

Presentation at the Maroondah Rugby Club

Aug 7, 2010

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Rugby Club was founded in 1972 and is based at Griff Hunt Reserve in Croydon North. The club has a strong presence within both rugby and Maroondah and prides itself on its diversity through fielding senior, junior, Womens and veterans teams. This afternoon I attended a seniors match, and presented a Letter Under…

Public meeting with Common Equity Housing Limited

Aug 5, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL) are the managers of the affordable housing development at 4-10 Larissa Avenue in Ringwood. The organisation has held a series of public meetings with prospective members of the 80 unit development and tonight’s session discussed the vision for Ringwood as a Central Activities District. The presentation covered the plans for…

Maroondah Community Volunteer Luncheon

Aug 4, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Environment, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Community Volunteer Luncheon provides an opportunity to thank the many volunteers that dedicate their time to community groups and causes within the City of Maroondah. In addition, the luncheon provides an opportunity for groups to meet and network with each other and thus share their experiences in volunteering within the community. Our community…

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