Community News Ben battles for silver
Neighbourhood Centre history celebration
The building that is home to the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Saturday, July 13, from 10am–2pm, with speeches and performances starting at 10.30am. To mark the significant milestone there will be a display of photos and memorabilia, memories shared of the good times had in the building, a choir performance, a big cake, face painting, food stalls and plenty of opportunities for people to reunite over Devonshire tea and scones. The building was originally the St Columbus Presbyterian Church at Glass House Mountains, so it is likely there are photos in family albums of weddings and christenings around the area. An anniversary booklet will be available for sale. If you would like to enquire about this celebration, please contact the Neighbourhood Centre on 5438 7000 or email admin@ghmnc.com and find the centre on Facebook.
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Glass House Mountains judo champion Ben Lewis represented Queensland at the Australian National Judo Championships held recently on the Gold Coast. Even though the slightly built Ben was moved into the 81kg weight division within his ‘No limits category 1’ special
needs group, he proved the saying that “it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog” that counts. Ben came away with a silver medal, making him the second best judo fighter in that class in Australia on the day. This adds to Ben’s two gold medals at the previous Australian championships and multiple state and other medals. Ben continues to train hard at the Maleny Judo Club with the aim of attaining his black belt, which would be a significant achievement for a special needs athlete in this sport.
University hosts open day
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) will throw open the doors of its main campus at Sippy Downs for its annual open day on Sunday, July 21 and at the Caboolture campus on Sunday, August 4. Thousands of prospective students from across Queensland and beyond are expected to attend the event from 9am-1pm to explore the campus and its facilities, discuss study options with lecturers, and learn about university life from current students. The open day will include a special presentation on balancing study with other commitments such as work, finances and family, and another session on how to choose the right degree and make the most of university life. USC academics will provide one-on-one advice about various study programs, while student
support staff will help with tailored information on applying for university, scholarships, financial support and even studying overseas. Visitors can also take self-guided tours of USC’s teaching spaces, research facilities and sporting and social venues, and attend a session that outlines the study opportunities that will be available at USC’s new Moreton Bay campus at Petrie from next year. Online registration is available at https://usc.edu.au/open-day.
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