council events – Page 3 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

The 2010 Maroondah Seniors Jazz Concert

Oct 10, 2010

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in Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Seniors Jazz Concert, is an annual event organised through the Maroondah Healthy Ageing Network and is now in its second year. The Network comprises of over 30 senior groups and clubs, as well as service organisations and provides ongoing dialogue and collaboration for organisations that focus on the needs of senior citizens within…

Maroondah 2010 Business Lunch with Tara Moss

Oct 8, 2010

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in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

The 2010 Maroondah Business Week was held from the 4th of October through to the 8th and offered a range of events to develop skills and business promotion, concluded with a networking lunch, featuring model and author Tara Moss, as the guest speaker. The lunch is aimed specifically at women in business and Tara spoke…

Maroondah Business Week Breakfast with David Schwarz

Oct 6, 2010

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in Business Community, Community Engagement, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah Business Week is an annual Council initiated program that aims to promote and enhance businesses within the municipality. The Week consists of workshops, tours and networking events offering a range of activities to cater to the business sectors within Maroondah. One of these events is the Maroondah Business Week Breakfast, which featured David Schwarz…

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

Sep 2, 2010

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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…

Media Release: Maroondah Business Week bookings now open

Sep 1, 2010

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alex

in Business Community, Community Engagement, Media Releases, Social Sustainability, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Business Week 2010 brochure is now available, detailing the range of workshops, seminars and networking sessions open to business owners and operators who wish to participate in this year’s Maroondah Business Week activities. Maroondah Councillor Alex Makin said anyone considering attending the range of networking and information sessions during Maroondah Business Week should…

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…

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…

Maroondah and Knox Networking function

Jul 15, 2010

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alex

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

The City of Knox, is located to the south of Maroondah and has a population of 151,000 residents who are represented through nine Councillors and Cr. Joe Cossari, who is the current Mayor. This evening the City of Knox organised a networking function to encourage dialogue between the Councillors of Knox and Maroondah. While there…

Media Release: Glen Park picnic a success

Jul 11, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Maroondah residents braved the windy weather on Saturday to take part in the Picnic in the Park event at Glen Park Community Centre. Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin, who attended the event with Arrabri ward councillors Tony Dib, Paul Macdonald and Natalie Thomas, said it was pleasing to see so many residents enjoying the community facilities.…

Launch of the Redevelopment of Glen Park Community Centre

Jul 10, 2010

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Speeches and Presentations, Urban Sustainability

Glen Park Community Centre is located in Glen Park Road in Bayswater North and has strong emphasis on community development, as well as providing courses for the local community. The Community Centre was recently redeveloped, through a partnership between Glen Park and SCOPE, to provide an accessible facility that can provide an inclusive environment for…

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