council events – Page 8 – Cr Alex Makin: Councilor for Montague Ward, City of Port Phillip

Maroondah Mayoral Art Show

Oct 22, 2009

—

by

The Maroondah Mayoral Art Show is an annual event, which showcases the talents of local artists at the Maroondah Art Gallery at Federation Estate. The proceeds of the show were donated to the Bone Marrow Donors Institute through the local branch in Croydon. Entries into the show are judged and the winner was awarded a…

Opening of the Monkami Art Exhibition – Do you see what I see?

Oct 5, 2009

—

by

alex

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement

This morning I attended the opening of the Monkami Art Exhibition, ‘Do you see what I see?’, held at the Maroondah Art Gallery at Maroondah Federation Estate The Exhibition was opened by Cr Rob Steane and features artwork by people with an intellectual disability. Monkami is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides pathways for people…

Media Release: Creating a safe community

Sep 30, 2009

—

by

alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Media Releases, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

Community Safety Month 2009 kicks off in October and there are a number of supporting events planned for the Maroondah community. Councillor Alex Makin said the month aimed to promote awareness about a broad range of safety matters including crime prevention, personal safety, safe work practices, staying safe during emergencies, and improving the perception of…

Ringwood Spiders Civic Reception

Sep 24, 2009

—

by

alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Sports and Leisure, Urban Sustainability

The Ringwood Spiders, a football club for people with disabilities, competes within the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) league and recently won the 2009 Grand Final, the club’s first premiership in 14 years. Tonight, Maroondah City Council held a Civic Reception to congratulate the club and its members on their successful season. The reception provided…

Eastern Transport Coalition – strengthening the bus service reviews and community advocacy

Sep 17, 2009

—

by

alex

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

The Eastern Transport Coalition represents approximately one million residents, through its seven members council and advocates for public transport improvements within Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs. Tonight’s meeting further discussed the State Government’s lack of progress in regard to the bus service reviews, with the final recommendations for Monash, Whitehorse and Manningham’s review still being unreleased.…

Media Release: Seniors Festival offers something for everyone

Sep 9, 2009

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

October is a great time to be an older person in Maroondah! It’s the time when you can enjoy the fabulous range of activities held during the annual Seniors Festival celebrations. The Victorian Seniors Festival, now in its 27th year, is held throughout the state between 4 and 12 October. Once again, Maroondah has a…

Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committe – Discussing the Community Wellbeing Plan

Sep 7, 2009

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Urban Sustainability

The development of Council’s Community Wellbeing Plan has been priority of the Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee. The plan, has been formulated through input from the members that are part of the committee, including the Primary Care Partnerships, Eastern Access Community Health, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and Victoria…

EV’s FReeZA Information Night

Sep 4, 2009

—

by

alex

in Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

EV’s is Maroondah’s Youth Centre and is located at 212 Mount Dandenong Road in Croydon. This evening I attended the Parent Information Night, which is designed to inform parents of the programs youth based programs offered at EV’s. The evening also coincided with EV’s Battle of the Bands, organised by the Stuff Your Stereo, EV’s…

Opening the Leadership Plus Workshop – Leadership Skills for People with Disabilities

Sep 1, 2009

—

by

alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

This morning I was invited to officially open the Leadership Plus Workshop, a program designed to encourage leadership among people with disabilities and supported by Maroondah City Council. The workshop examined leadership styles and the concept of over-strengths, whereby someone over-uses their strengths, which may cause difficulties in a team or group environment. I opened…

Media Release: Recession proof your business

Aug 5, 2009

—

by

alex

in Business Community, Maroondah City Council, Media Releases, Urban Sustainability

Learn how to take steps to recession proof your business during a free two-hour information night at the Karralyka Centre in Ringwood East. Councillor Alex Makin said a panel of business experts would be on hand to answer questions such as ‘Are you concerned about how your business might perform in the current economic climate?’…

Tag: council events