Community Calendar – July 12, 2016
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...
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Circus fun day
Kids of all ages can learn to hula-hoop, juggle and see the experts from Ruccis Circus School in action on July 9,...
Chieko Hester immerses herself in Gisborne’s art scene
Japanese-born origamist Chieko Hester tells reporter Matt Crossman it wasn’t until she moved to Gisborne that she immersed herself in the art world.
How long...
From the archives 22-06-1016
From the archives: Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessor, the Werribee Banner.
40 year ago
June 23, 1976
Little River’s “forgotten” primary school...
Refugee Week expo, neighbourhood courses and Chinese commemoration – Community Calendar, June 14, 2016
Refugee Week expo
Find out about the support services available to refugees and asylum seekers at Hume council’s Refugee Week expo on Monday, June 20,...
My South Morang: Trevor Carroll is working to make a difference
Since moving to Victoria almost 20 years ago, Trevor Carroll has worked to make a difference to the lives of people with
disabilities and promoted...
8 things to do in Hume & Whittlesea
NAIDOC Week
Learn about Aboriginal culture and decorate boomerangs with dot paintings at The Age library, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows, on Wednesday, July 6,...
My Place: Tom Joseph
Mernda’s Tom Joseph is passionate about his local community. As president of the Mernda and District Residents Association, he’s continually advocating for better infrastructure...
My Hume: Mahmut Eren
Dallas resident Mahmut Eren was recently named Hume council’s resident of the month for his work on radio station 3ZZZ and in the Turkish...
6 things to do in Hume/Whittlesea
Harvest swap
Take your excess seedlings, vegies, fruit, herbs or cuttings along to Craigieburn Library, 75-79 Central Park Avenue, Craigieburn, on Wednesday, May 18, from...
Worth a Look: Stories of the week
Cat found after 70km trip in rubbish skip
A little girl’s faith and a chance sighting in Bacchus Marsh led to a happy reunion between...
My Whittlesea: Merv Williamson
Dairy farmer Merv Williamson has called Whittlesea home for more than 60 years. In that time, he has watched the dairy farms turned into...
8 things to in Hume/Whittlesea
Art for beginners
Learn to paint landscapes, portraits, still life and a variety of subjects using water colours and acrylics during term two at Mernda...
My Place: Edith Collins
Hume council's February Resident of the Month, Edith Collins, a 79-year-old mother of five and now a Sunbury resident of 15 years, has been a...
My Place: Dorothy Hodgson
Dorothy Hodgson and her first husband Geoffrey Thompson were among the first residents of Lalor. Ms Hodgson still lives in the house they moved...
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