COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Health and wellbeing expo
Highlands Retirement Village is hosting a health and wellbeing expo on Wednesday, August 10, 9.30am-3.30pm. It will feature more than 30 exhibitors and cover travel, diabetes, investment, massage, funerals and more. Morning tea and lunch available. It’s at 236-238 Waterview Boulevard, Craigieburn.
■ 8364 0780
Support group
Creed Farm and Living Centre has launched a mental health support group for people living with depression, anxiety, OCD bipolar and loneliness. It runs Mondays, 11am-1.30pm at 2 Snugburgh Way, Epping North.
■ 0425 827 205
Research an Anzac
Do you have a family member who served in World War I? Military expert Neil Smith will visit Mill Park library, 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park, on Saturday, August 20, to talk about how to identify your Anzac relative and how to discover more about their service. His talk is from 2-3pm.
■ 9437 8189
Kinglake history
Historian and award-winning author Jillian Durance will discuss her research and new book The Shrine on the Mountain, which tells the story of the families who were instrumental in the establishment of the Kinglake Church, along with stories of local Anzacs, during a visit to Whittlesea library, 57-61 Laurel Street on Friday, August 19, 11.30am-12.30pm.
■ 9716 3028
Climb your family tree
Learn how to find your ancestors through the Victorian Public Record Office during a national family history month presentation at Craigieburn Library, 75-95 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn, on Tuesday, August 23, 10am-noon. The presentation will be led by the Genealogy Society of Victoria’s Joy Roy.
■ 9356 6980
Australian story time
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with an Australian-themed storytime at Lalor library, 2A May Road, Lalor on Friday, August 26, 10-11am. The Book Week event will include stories and songs from around the country.
■ 9465 2353
Railway hotels
Join author Scott Whitaker to learn about the history of Donnybrook Hotel, 825 Donnybrook Road, Donnybrook, on Saturday, August 27, 2-4pm. Established in 1970 as the Springs Hotel, the Donnybrook Hotel features in the Victorian volume of Whitaker’s new book, Railway Hotels of Australia. Bookings essential.
Learn to meditate
Visit The Age Library, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows on Saturday, August 20, 1-2.30pm, and learn how to meditate. The session covers simple techniques and relaxation exercises. Bring your own mat.
■ 9356 6900
WIN THIS
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Entries close at 11.59 pm on Sunday, August 14, and will be drawn at 9 am the next day at 380 City Road, Southbank, 3006. Entrants must be more than 18 years old and live in Victoria. See our competition terms and conditions for more details. All winners will be contacted directly by the prize supplier within seven days of winners being drawn.
