Tag: council events
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MAV TIAG first meeting for 2008
The MAV Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group provides policy advice to the MAV board in matters relating to transport and infrastructure. Today’s meeting focused on discussing the continued efforts for federal funding of public transport, as well as the MAV’s submissions into the Transport and Liveability Inquiry and the Transport Legislative Review. The MAV submissions…
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Media Release: The Mikado begins Morning Music for 2008
The Morning Music stage is set to come alive for another year with the opening of the world famous stage show ‘The Mikado’ as part of Maroondah City Council’s Morning Music at the Karralyka Centre on Tuesday 26 February. Councillor Alex Makin describes this year’s Morning Music program as a superb line up of live…
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Ringwood Bowls Club: Get on the Green Corporate Challenge 2008
The Ringwood Bowls Club, established in 1929, is located at 2-12 Loughnan Road between the Warrandyte Road and Ringwood Street intersections. Tonight I was invited to the launch of the Get on the Green Corporate Challenge, an eight week program which encourages businesses to participate in a lawn bowls competition and to learn about the…
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Karralyka Centre 2008 Theatre Season Launch
The Karralyka Centre, operated by Maroondah City Council, provides premiere theatre and functions facilities without the need to travel into the inner suburbs. Tonight, the Karralyka Centre officially launched its theatre season for 2008. The launch, hosted by Terence Donovan (from Neighbours and Blue Heelers) provided a chance to preview next year’s theatre season and…
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Maroondah HomeBiz Office Christmas Party 2007
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…
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ICLEI Breakfast Briefing
ICLEI, formerly the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives but now known as ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, is a world wide association of local governments focusing on promoting and encouraging sustainability. This morning I attended an ICLEI breakfast briefing, which included an update of ICLEI activities. The organisation includes a number of Australian…