COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Thomastown courses
Thomastown Neighbourhood House will run free classes in meditation, volunteering and event planning, and English for asylum seekers, next semester.
■ 8376 6939
Seniors Games
Celebrate the Rio Olympics with seniors’ games at the Lalor library, 2A May Road, Lalor, on Thursday, August 4, from 1-2pm. There will be Aussie games, such as the thong toss.
■ 9465 2353
Storm chasing
The Victorian Storm Chasers team will visit Mill Park library, 394 Plenty Road, Mill Park, on Wednesday, August 17, 7-8pm, to celebrate Science Week. The storm-chasers will share stories of their wild adventures chasing storms around the world, and discuss their science and technology.
■ 9437 8189
How to use less water
Learn how wicking garden beds work and help build the Whittlesea Community Garden’s first wicking bed with the help of Urban Shepherd’s Paul Gale-Baker on Thursday, July 14, at the Laurel Street community garden, 9am-1pm. Wicking garden beds use 50 per cent less water than normal garden beds, and help to keep roots moist while reducing evaporation. Places are limited, so bookings essential.
■ 0407 699 775
Teddy bears’ sleepover
Whittlesea library will host a teddy bears’ sleepover on Tuesday, July 19. Children can drop their teddies off at the library during storytime, 6-7pm, for their first sleepovers, then pick them up the next morning, along with a photo of all the mischief they got up to overnight.
■ 9716 3028
Candidate information
The Municipal Association of Victoria will hold an information session for prospective council candidates on Monday, July 18, at Whittlesea council, 25 Ferres Boulevard, South Morang, from 7pm. The session includes a video made by a current councillor, with insights into the role.
■ 9217 2406
La Festa di San Donato
Join the San Donato Association of Lalor to celebrate La Festa di San Donato on Sunday, August 7, at St Luke’s Church Lalor, 1.30-6pm. The event celebrates the anniversary of the death of medieval saint San Donato and includes a mass, a procession and opera performances.
■ 9466 1177
Working bee
Friends of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden will hold a working bee on Saturday, July 16, at Green Street, Bulla, from 10.30am-2.30pm. Bring boots and gloves.
■ 9205 2306
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