Tasty way to raise funds
A look back in time A DISPLAY of archival materials will enhance the mood at Mentone Public Library’s 90th anniversary celebrations on Saturday 30 May. “It’s been fascinating going through all the old log books, insurance forms, and book lists,” volunteer Julia Reichstein said. “Everything was so beautifully written and the book work meticulously kept. It’s easy to see that the art of handwriting is definitely dying. “At the risk of sounding overly sentimental, you can really feel the passion with which the past volunteers conducted their roles through these documents.” Visitors to the library’s open day 11am-2pm - will no doubt appreciate the display. It’s at 36 Florence St, at the rear of Mentone CBA. Alternatively, they could pop in during opening hours in the week before the party when the display will be up and running.
THE Cove Hotel’s Cash for Calamari fund raising effort for the Carrum Coast Guard has raised $4557. The money will be used to pay running costs at the coast guard – such as insurance fees - which are tipped to be a whopping $13,000 this year. The hotel, in McLeod Rd, Patterson Lakes, donated $1 for every calamari sold over summer – that’s 4557 delicious dishes in three months. The Cove’s general manager Ian Moore said the Cash for Calamari fundraiser was the hotel’s way of “giving something back to the community”. “The calamari and parmigiana dishes are our biggest sellers,” he said. “We’ve been developing a strong relationship with the coast guard over the years and are keen to help them out,” he said. “They do a great job.” This isn’t the hotel’s first generous fundraising effort: last year it raised
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$7000 for Seaford, Carrum and Bonbeach lifesaving clubs. Before that, the Karma for Kegs promotion – in which patrons paid what they wanted for their beer – raised $800, also for the coast guard.
Carrum Coast Guard’s flotilla commander Matt Semmens praised the hotel’s generosity. “They’ve helped us out before and we really appreciate it,” he said. “Efforts like the Cash for Calamari event are vital in keeping us going.” Each year the coast guard, in Launching Way, conducts barbecues, sausage sizzles, tin rattles at street corners and fun runs to raise funds.
Dishing it out: Carrum Coast Guard’s Dan McAlpine and The Cove general manager Ian Moore with a plate of calamari. Orders of the delicious dish are helping raise funds for the Carrum Coastguard. Picture: Gary Sissons
KINGSTON artists are invited to submit works for the annual Interfaith Network Art Exhibition in August. It aims to help celebrate the many faiths and cultures in the community. This year’s exhibition explores the theme ‘Reclaiming the heart of humanity’. It’s on at Mordialloc’s St Nicholas Gallery. Mayor Cr Geoff Gledhill invites all artists to join in and show off their creative talents. “The exhibition aims to celebrate harmony in our community and recognise our shared humanity,” he said. Entries close Friday 3 July. The Kingston Interfaith Network Art Exhibition will run 4-26 August. Call council 1300 653 356 for details.
Office moves for Labor MPs Neil Walker neil@baysidenews.com.au IT has taken seven months but Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny’s electorate office should be open for business in July. The Labor MP, who narrowly won the seat of Carrum from former Liberal MP Donna Bauer at last November’s state election, has been fielding constituents’ questions at regular meetings around the electorate but is set to call 622 Nepean Hwy, Carrum home. A spokeswoman for Ms Kilkenny said Parliamentary officials had leased the office space on behalf of Ms Kilkenny following a search for suitable digs. MPs often move into the premises
of their predecessor but this did not happen this time around. “Post the election, due to the redistribution of the boundaries a new office was required for the Carrum electorate,” the spokeswoman said. The new office will be open “in mid-July”. Ms Kilkenny coincidentally attended the official opening of another Labor MP’s office last week. Federal Member for Isaacs Mark Dreyfus welcomed Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to Mordialloc for the event. “I am very pleased to have opened shop in Mordialloc,” Mr Dreyfus said. “The opening of my new electorate office in Mordialloc provides the opportunity for me to work from a more central location for the Isaacs electorate and also saves taxpayer funds
by moving to a shopfront with far cheaper rent. “This move is also more convenient for the majority of Isaacs’ residents who live along the coastal strip. “I invite all local residents to come by and say hello. I’d love to have a chat,” said Mr Dreyfus. About 150 people attended the opening of the new Isaacs Electorate Office at 566 Main Street, Mordialloc.
Labor comrades: Carrum MP Sonya Kilkenny, Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten at the opening of the Isaac MP’s new office. Picture: Gary Sissons
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Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 27 May 2015
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