The City February 2019

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Greater Dandenong’s Monthly Magazine

FEBRUARY 2019

Lifesaving Program promotes diversity PAGE 8

Animal registrations

Australia Day Award winners

Reduce household waste

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Customer Service Centres Dandenong Civic Centre 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong Springvale Customer Service 397–405 Springvale Road, Springvale Keysborough Customer Service Shop A7 Parkmore Shopping Centre, Keysborough Paddy O’Donoghue Centre 18–34 Buckley Street, Noble Park All correspondence to: The City PO Box 200 Dandenong VIC 3175 Email: news@cgd.vic.gov.au Phone: 8571 1000 Fax: 8571 5196 www.greaterdandenong.com

Mayor ’s message Hello and welcome to the February edition of The City.

It has already been a hot summer and there is still more hot weather coming our way. Council cares about the health of our residents and is offering some advice to keep cool on days of extreme heat. Find out more about the effects of climate change on page 3.

Read more about Council’s commitment to environmental sustainability on page 9, where we preview the many ways Council is helping to reduce waste to landfill.

Mayor Cr Roz Blades AM

Our city is the most culturally diverse city in Australia and last month we celebrated our diversity at the Australia Day Festival. Read more about the community members recognised in our annual Australia Day Awards handed out during the festival on page 7.

Greater Dandenong has a vibrant arts scene, and you can find out about a worldfamous entertainer coming to Drum Theatre, and some colourful art exhibitions at the Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre on page 12.

There is so much going on in our great city, and I look forward to seeing you all out and about during February.

@greaterdandy facebook.com/greaterdandenong cityofgreaterdandenong youtube.com/citygreaterdandenong TTY: 133 677 Speak and listen: 1300 555 727 relayservice.gov.au TIS: 131 450 council@cgd.vic.gov.au

My City Greater Dandenong Mayor Councillor Roz Blades welcomed new Paperbark Ward Councillor Sophie Tan last month. Cr Tan was elected on a countback after former Councillor Heang Tak was successfully elected Member for Clarinda at last November’s Victorian State Election. Cr Tan was born in Cambodia and is Victoria’s first female Cambodian councillor.

Important Numbers Emergency calls Police / Fire / Ambulance................................... 000 Street lighting faults / non-operational United Energy............................................13 20 99 Traffic signal faults / non-operational................................... 8571 1000 Hoon Hotline................................. 1800 333 000 Hard Waste Collection WM Waste Management Services.................................................... 9721 1915 Australian Animal Protection Society.............................. 9798 8415 RSPCA....................................................... 9224 2222 Nurse on Call................................ 1300 606 024

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Front Cover: Lifeguards Liiban, Pakeerathan and Nyadouth at the Noble Park Aquatic Centre.

Picture: Hilton Stone.

This publication is available in alternative formats upon request.

News

Hot in the City While the summers seem to be getting hotter, it’s not just mother nature making us feel this way.

Look around at any part of the city and you will see that the built environment has changed and can magnify the summer temperatures.

Cars sitting in traffic emit heat, air conditioners cooling homes and large office buildings also pump heat into the air. Concrete and asphalt surfaces in highly developed areas radiate the sun’s rays, and tall buildings in activity centres trap heat at street level.

Factors like these can make parts of our city feel up to 10°C hotter.

To make matters worse this summer was forecast to be one of the hottest, driest and longest on record, and the forecast for future years show that things are set to get hotter.

Council would like to remind residents to look after themselves and loved ones on days of extreme heat. Remember to: ► Drink

plenty of water cool by using wet towels, putting your feet in cool water and taking cool showers ► Spend time in cool or air conditioned buildings – if your home is not air conditioned plan a day at a shopping centre or local library ► Keep

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the windows when there is a cool breeze ► Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting clothes made from natural material such as cotton and linen ► Avoid sports activities

Animal registrations

During days of extreme heat keep an eye on news reports and social media for more information.

The increase in extreme heat days is a result of climate change, and the City of Greater Dandenong wants to help residents prepare for the future.

Council recognises that we all have a role to play in reducing our impact on the environment and preparing for climate change.

Council will work to develop a Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan which will help the City of Greater Dandenong prepare itself for the impacts of climate change, while empowering the community to do the same.

Visit greaterdandenong.com/ climateenergy for more information or to take part in some short surveys about climate change.

Open space in Greater Dandenong We want to hear about how you use public open space in Greater Dandenong.

Hard copy surveys will be available from any of Council’s Customer Service Centres or libraries.

Council is preparing a new Open Space Strategy and will be seeking community feedback and opinions on open space across our city, including sporting fields, nature reserves, gardens, playgrounds, trails and civic spaces such as Harmony Square in Dandenong.

Phone 8571 1000 for more information, or visit greaterdandenong. com/futureofopenspace to take part in the survey.

From 18 March to 26 April you are invited to share your thoughts on how you use public open space, how often, what types of open space are most important to you and where you think new open space may be required.

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Visit greaterdandenong.com for more information or phone 8571 1000.

Is your family pet registered with Council?

Did you know that every dog and cat aged over three months is required to be registered with their local council?

Existing registrations must be renewed by 10 April each year.

All new dog and cat registrations made between 1 February and 10 April in 2019 will be registered until 10 April 2020.

Pets younger than three months will be registered for free until 2020, while desexed pets and those over 10 years of age are eligible for reduced fee registrations.

It is important to remember that pet registration is not the same as microchip registration.

Visit greaterdandenong.com/ animals to learn more about registering your animals.

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Councillor Contacts Lightwood Ward Cr Youhorn Chea Ph/Fax: 9584 5149 0417 320 645 youhorn.chea@cgd.vic.gov.au

Lightwood Ward Cr Sean O’Reilly 0422 523 258 sean.oreilly@cgd.vic.gov.au

Lightwood Ward Cr Loi Truong 0466 004 618 loi.truong@cgd.vic.gov.au

Paperbark Ward Cr Roz Blades AM – Mayor Ph/Fax: 9701 5821 0417 053 612 roz.blades@cgd.vic.gov.au

Paperbark Ward Cr Tim Dark 0466 403 914 tim.dark@cgd.vic.gov.au

Paperbark Ward Cr Sophie Tan 0466 793 727 sophie.tan@cgd.vic.gov.au

Red Gum Ward Cr Matthew Kirwan 0403 072 295 THU RSDAY matthew.kirwan@cgd.vic.gov.au

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Red Gum Ward Cr Angela Long EMBER Ph/Fax: 9795 6574 NOV 0466 004 616 angela.long@cgd.vic.gov.au Red Gum Ward Cr Jim Memeti Ph/Fax: 9792 4683 0434 560 239 jim.memeti@cgd.vic.gov.au

Silverleaf Ward Cr Zaynoun Melhem 0466 518 082 zaynoun.melhem@cgd.vic.gov.au

Silverleaf Ward Cr Maria Sampey Ph/Fax: 9790 1291 0438 800 027 maria.sampey@cgd.vic.gov.au

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Councillor Angela Long helped ring in 2019 at the New Year’s Eve in the Square event in Dandenong.

The family friendly event finished at 9.30pm with a spectacular fireworks display.

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Council meetings are held on the second and the fourth Monday of the month, at 7pm All Council meetings are held at the city chambers at the Dandenong Civic Centre at 225 Lonsdale Street Dandenong.

The February meetings will be held: Monday 11 February Monday 25 February

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The general public is always welcome to attend meetings, but did you know you can watch Council meetings live online via our web-cast service?

You can keep up with all the latest decisions, hear questions from residents and find out the many ways your local councillors are serving the community.

To view meetings online simply go to greaterdandenong.com/ councilmeetings

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Cr Angela Long Along with businesses in Dandenong South I am very pleased that the State Government has built the sky rail over Abbotts Road. The move has freed up the rail crossing and the movement of more than 20,000 vehicles to and from businesses in the area is not held up anymore because of the boom gates.

The work at this crossing adds to the other three crossings in the City of Greater Dandenong (Chandler Road, Heatherton Road and Corrigan Road) that have already been removed. The State Government’s commitment to remove rail crossings has freed up traffic movements for a lot of commuters through Greater Dandenong.

There are two more level crossings that will be removed and they are at Webster Street and Greens Road in Dandenong South. In the near future there are also plans to remove the level crossing at the South Gippsland Highway. This crossing was one of the

Several Master Plans have been created to map out the future of some of our large district parks, including one for Parkfield Reserve and Frederick Wachter Reserve.

Design plans have been drawn up for several local sports grounds, which will see major works begin soon. Plans include improvements to the tennis club at Frederick Wachter Reserve. A floodlight installation design has also been created for Coomoora Reserve.

original 50 removals announced by the State Government.

On a different note, the Dandenong Chess Club is always looking for new members. They meet every Wednesday from 7pm at the Green Table Social Club, 16 Balmoral Avenue, Dandenong.

Abilities range from beginners to masters and the club is open to all ages – young and old. If you are interested in playing chess come along and have some fun with other members. Contact Paul Huver on 0406 786 242 for more information.

If you wish to contact me on any Council related matters you can do so via email to angela.long@cgd.vic.gov.au or phone on 9795 6574 or 0466 004 616.

Cr Tim Dark

► Paperbark Ward Council works hard to deliver projects across the municipality and there are so many things happening in Paperbark Ward in 2019.

► Red Gum Ward

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) started operating in the City of Greater Dandenong in 2018.

Council is now working with people aged under 65 through the Home and Community Care Program, and many of these people will need support to transition to the NDIS. Council has engaged NDIS Transition Worker Julie Trigg to help support eligible people.

If you have any questions you can contact her on 8571 5527, or visit ndis.gov.au for more information.

Immunisation rates in Greater Dandenong are a priority for Council, with an extended program offered to newly arrived immigrants via the Noble Park English Language School. The Department of Health and Human Services has expanded the funding to Council to help improve access to immunisation services for eligible newly arrived refugee children and adults across the south east region.

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Working for You

Free parking for veterans

Noisy neighbours Council often hears from residents who are concerned about the amount of noise coming from neighbouring properties.

Greater Dandenong councillors have supported the continuation of a free parking policy for war veterans.

In 2002 to recognise the importance of the service war veterans have provided to our community, Council introduced parking concessions to those who are eligible for a Gold Card, TPI or EDA entitlement from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The offer applies to all time restricted areas controlled by the City of Greater Dandenong where a fee for parking is normally required to be paid.

The decision to continue this policy means veterans can park for free in Council controlled car parks until 2022.

Safety at school crossings With schools starting back for 2019 it is important for all road users to pay extra attention when approaching school crossings.

Drivers are reminded to slow down to the required speed limit, watch for children and school crossing supervisors crossing the road, and ensure that your vehicle is stopped behind the white lines of the crossing.

When the flags are displayed the school crossing is in operation, and drivers need to follow the relevant road rules. Vehicles that stop or park too close to a crossing can obscure the view for people using the crossings, creating a potentially hazardous situation.

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Road users should also pay close attention to the range of restrictions that apply on roads around schools, including parking restrictions during peak times.

Council officers will be patrolling around schools to ensure road users comply with road rules that are in place to protect the safety of our children.

What may be pleasurable sound to one person can be noise to another, and while some sounds are at acceptable levels for some they can cause distress for others.

Residential noise can be acceptable at certain times.

For example, noise from lawnmowers, chainsaws, pneumatic power tools and grinding equipment is acceptable Monday–Friday between 7am–8pm and on weekends and public holidays from 9am–8pm.

Noise from domestic air conditioners, swimming pool and spa pumps, and domestic heating equipment is allowed Monday– Friday from 7am–11pm, and on weekends and public holidays from 9am–11pm.

Noise from musical instruments, radios, televisions and public address systems is allowed Monday to Thursday from 7am–10pm, on Fridays from 7am–11pm, on Saturdays and public holidays from 9am–11pm, and on Sundays from 9am–10pm.

But what can you do about a noisy neighbour? Try raising the issue in a friendly manner and coming to a solution that suits both of you. However if this does not work you can contact the EPA on 9695 2722.

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Australia Day Awards Leadership Award Kim Culpin is a passionate and dedicated community leader who is working hard to end homelessness in Greater Dandenong through her job as General Manager at WAYSS. She is inspirational and motivational as a leader and has made a difference to many lives.

Citizen of the Year Nagamuthu Wickiramasingham has been heavily involved in community life since coming to Australia in 1988. He has been a support for refugees and founded the Tamil Cultural Association and also the Community Volunteer Broadcasting Service. He has also been a board member of the Southern Migrant and Refugee Resource Centre since 1993.

Young Leader of the Year Prachi Rane says she is “passionate about helping others” and was nominated for her volunteer work with many organisations. Prachi was involved in Council’s 2018 Young Leaders program and led the Elevate Youth project to promote a positive image of young people. Prachi also uses her platform to promote the benefits of volunteering to her peers.

Volunteer of the Year (joint winners) Susan Anderson has been mentoring young drivers through the L2P program since 2014. Despite working full time, Susan spends her spare time helping prepare young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to obtain a drivers licence.

Weda Mohseni is an inspirational leader in the Afghani community encouraging women and girls to further their education and consider volunteer work.

Weda leads by example and has a passion to help the community.

Corporate Citizen of the Year Todd Hartley from Hilton manufacturing has been an active member of the Greater Dandenong business community for many years and is involved with many activities and programs that support some of the most vulnerable members of the community.

Multicultural Award

Sports Hall of Fame

Richard Lim OAM came to Australia in 1980 after escaping the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia. He has grown a successful pharmacy business which supports graduating students to gain experience and is known for his generosity and support among many cultural groups and charities across Melbourne.

Craig Ortland has been involved with the Noble Park Cricket Club for 40 years.

As well as playing with the club he has held many positions, including that of president for the past 20 years. Craig has been an enthusiastic promoter of junior cricket and has increased participation in the sport.

Sportsperson of the Year Jessica McCulloch has played basketball at the Special Olympics Australia in 2014 and 2018, played for Australia in the 2015 Special Olympic World Games and now acts as the State Basketball Coordinator for the Special Olympics.

Jessica is a role model for other athletes.

Community Hall of Fame Ludmila Karganova has been a volunteer with Council since 2006, and is currently a Council Ambassador assisting at a range of events including Australia Day, Little Day Out, Autumn Festival and Springvale Snow Fest.

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Multicultural lifeguards

Tell us how you get active Being active has a lot of benefits for your physical and mental wellbeing.

The City of Greater Dandenong is conducting a Sport and Active Recreation Participation Survey and would like to hear about all the ways residents get active in our city.

There are many opportunities for getting active in Greater Dandenong, including organised sports and casual activities.

There are also many different types of sport and recreation activities, including walking, cycling, soccer, basketball, lawn bowls, dancing, skating, yoga and many, many more.

Questions asked through the survey will include what exercise you do, how often you exercise and where. The survey will help Council identify what activities are most popular in Greater Dandenong, how active our residents are and what barriers might stop residents from being more active.

Visit greaterdandenong.com/ getactive to find out how to have your say.

…many new lifeguards from different backgrounds The City of Greater Dandenong is the most culturally diverse community in all of Australia and lifeguards working at our two local pools are representative of our diversity.

Life Saving Victoria and the YMCA have joined together to encourage all members of the Greater Dandenong community to improve swimming skills and create pathways to jobs in lifesaving and swimming teaching industry.

The CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) Aquatics Pathway Program has seen many new lifeguards from different backgrounds join the lifeguard teams at the Dandenong Oasis and the Noble Park Aquatic Centre (NPAC).

Previous program participants say their presence is often praised by people from diverse backgrounds, and many find it comforting to talk to people who may speak a different language or understand their own cultural beliefs.

Pool managers have also said that seeing more cultures represented on the pool deck can build trust and feelings of safety.

Visit lsv.com.au to find out more about training programs.

Diverse library collection Springvale Library will host two special book day events to celebrate and grow its multicultural collection.

The Vietnamese Community Book Day will be held on Monday 18 February, from 11am–1pm, and this will be your first opportunity to borrow from the new collection.

A Chinese Community Book Buying Day will be held the following Monday (25 February), from 11am–1pm. The community will be invited to assist library staff in selecting new books for the Chinese book collection.

Vietnamese and Chinese speaking staff will be on hand at the events to help visitors.

The Springvale Library is at 411 Springvale Road, Springvale.

Phone 1300 630 920 for information.

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Reduce household waste

Council is committed to working with residents to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

Re-use and Recycle Drop-off Day

While every household is entitled to one free hard waste collection each year, Council is offering more opportunities for residents to dispose of unwanted household items that will be given a new lease on life.

Following the success of previous collections, Council is once again running a free drop-off event for larger unwanted electrical and household goods.

Council works hard to keep the streets clean from litter and dumped rubbish, and is encouraging residents to take advantage of these collections.

Dumped rubbish can pollute our land and waterways, threaten wildlife and leave our streets looking unattractive.

To book your free hard waste collection visit greaterdandenong.com/hardwaste or phone 9721 1915, or read on for more ways to dispose of unwanted household items.

Homecycle Homecycle is an easy and costeffective way to reduce landfill and recycle goods that are too good to throw out.

Give your smaller unwanted goods a second chance with this free oneoff kerbside collection. Place items such as clothes, toys, games, sports equipment and small electrical items in your recycle bin and they will be passed on to charity.

The one-off collection will happen the day after your normal recycling kerbside collection, running from Tuesday 5 February to Saturday 16 February.

For more information visit greaterdandenong.com/ homecycle or phone 8571 1000.

This is a great opportunity to clear some space around the house and do your bit for the environment. Some items will be donated to charity, while others will be recycled to create new products.

The Re-use and Recycle Drop-off Day will be held on Saturday 16 February, at Greaves Reserve, 2–20 Bennet Street, Dandenong, from 8am–1pm.

Items that can be accepted include: ► Televisions and computers ► Electrical appliances ► Whitegoods (fridges, washing machines, dryers and microwaves) ► Household furniture (chairs, tables, couches and desks) ► Mattresses (maximum of two) ► Bicycles ► Homewares (children’s toys, cookware, sporting items and baby equipment) ► Clothes and linen Visit greaterdandenong.com/ recycleday for more information.

Join family and friends in Harmony Square every Friday for free family movies as Sunset Cinema returns to Dandenong.

Family favourites, including The Greatest Showman, Incredibles 2 and Back to the Future will feature.

Sunset Cinema will be held every Friday from 7pm, from 1 February to 15 March. BYO chairs, blankets and picnics.

Visit greaterdandenong.com/sunsetcinema for more information, or turn to the back page of this magazine for a full program of movies.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

What’s On February 2019 MONDAY

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Little Athletics Club

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Probus Club of Noble Park and Dandenong Club Noble, Moodemere Street, Noble Park 10am Ph: 9546 2346

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Fun Playgroup Dandenong Library 12.45pm–2.45pm Ph: 1300 630 920

► R eading

Circle Dandenong Library 11am–12pm Ph: 1300 630 920

Kantha Garden for Her Gallery One, Walker Street Art Gallery 11am–5pm Ph: 9706 8441

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Probus Club of Sandown Club Noble, Moodemere Street, Noble Park 10am Ph: 9791 6807

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Meeting Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street 7pm

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and District Diabetes Support Group Paddy O’Donoghue Centre 2pm Ph: 9546 2346

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Information

Session Dandenong Library 6.30pm–8.30pm Ph: 1300 630 920

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Knitwork Dandenong Library 10am (every Wednesday) Ph: 1300 630 920

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Classes: Life Drawing Heritage Hill 6.30pm–8.30pm Ph: 8571 1666

Storytime Springvale and Dandenong Libraries 10.30am (every Thursday) Ph: 1300 630 920

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Time Springvale and Dandenong Libraries 10.30am (every Monday) Ph: 1300 630 920

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Help for Adults Dandenong Library 1pm–3pm Ph: 1300 630 920

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Bounce Dandenong Library 10.30am (every Wednesday) Ph: 1300 630 920

Good Drum Theatre 10.30am–12pm Ph: 8571 1666

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Information Session Dandenong Library 6.30pm–8.30pm Ph: 1300 630 920

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Meeting Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street 7pm

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Information Session Dandenong Library 6.30pm–8.30pm Ph: 1300 630 920

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Classes: Kokedamas Heritage Hill 6.30pm–8.30pm Ph: 8571 1666

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Help for Adults Springvale Library 2pm–5pm Ph: 1300 630 920

Circle Dandenong Library 6pm Ph: 1300 630 920

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Contact:

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Little Athletics Club Ross Reserve, Memorial Drive, Noble Park 5.30pm–8.30pm (every Friday) Ph: 0481 225 565

Reading Club Finale Prize-Giving Dandenong Library 2pm Ph: 1300 630 920

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Lunar New Year

Festival Buckingham Avenue, Springvale 10am–10pm

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of Mercy English Tutoring Dandenong Library 9am–11am Ph: 1300 630 920

Fun at the Library Springvale Library 10.30am Ph: 1300 630 920

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Makers Market Dandenong Market 10am–3pm Ph: 9701 3850

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Classes: Open Art Studio Heritage Hill 10.30am–1.30pm Ph: 8571 1666

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and Recycle Drop Off Day Greaves Reserve, Bennet Street, Dandenong 8am–1pm Ph: 8571 1000

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that Beat Dance Competition Dandenong Market 10.30am–3pm Ph: 9793 2155

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Tank Dandenong Library 3pm Ph: 1300 630 920

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Springvale Lunar New Year

Drum Theatre Ph: 8571 1666 Dandenong Library Ph: 1300 630 920 Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens Ph: 9793 4511

Paddy O’Donoghue Centre Ph: 8571 1436 Springvale Library Ph: 1300 630 920 Springers Leisure Centre Ph: 9701 5900

22 23 Bounce Springvale Library 10.30am (every Friday) Ph: 1300 630 920

City of Greater Dandenong Ph: 8571 1000

Jan Wilson Community Centre Ph: 9795 9279

15 Wilkie Nature Reserve Open Day Mackay Street, Springvale South 9am–3pm Ph: 8571 1702

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Rotary Sunday Market Springvale Railway Station Carpark 6am–12.30pm Ph: 0425 806 006

Walker Street Gallery Ph: 9706 8441 Dandenong Market Ph: 9701 3850 Cultural Tours Ph: 8571 1666

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Two very different exhibitions will be on display at Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre in Dandenong this month.

In Gallery One, Natasha Narain (pictured) explores traditional hand embroidery practiced by the Bengali ‘Kantha’. The women-centred practice embroiders on worn and frail muslin sarees.

Narain said she was interested to see how her work would resonate with other women who may not have visited the gallery before. She was also keen to see her work encourage discussions about migration, renewal, grief, loss, isolation, what gives life meaning and how heritage is carried forward.

Walker Street Gallery

In Gallery Two Tiffany Blaise will display her landscape paintings which use familiar scenes of nature to connect with the viewers emotions.

Both exhibitions will be on display from 7 February to 2 March.

Visit greaterdandenong.com/arts for more information.

Feelin’ Good Drum Theatre’s popular Encore series gives senior audiences a chance to see some of the country’s top performers.

The 2019 series kicks off this month with Feelin’ Good starring Michael Cormick.

Born in Doveton, Cormick went to school in Dandenong and despite his busy schedule touring the world, he is still a regular visitor to the region.

Cormick’s international theatre credits include CATS, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, Mamma Mia and Annie.

Michael Cormick

Don’t miss the chance to catch him in this intimate morning with a truly international star. Morning tea is included.

See Feelin’ Good at Drum Theatre, 226 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, on Thursday 21 February at 10.30am.

Visit drumtheatre.com.au or phone 8571 1666 for tickets.

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Celebrating dance A new exhibition at Heritage Hill will celebrate the achievements of a Dandenong-based indigenous dance group.

The Bunjil ACDC (Aboriginal Culture and Dance Club) of Wurundjeri and other Nations’ dance group was formed in 1992 with the aim of promoting and celebrating Aboriginal culture and spirituality. The group was disbanded after more than 250 performances over 18 years.

Curated by Grandad Gardiner with assistance from the City of Greater Dandenong, the exhibition will feature the group’s hand painted dance costumes and totems alongside Aboriginal artworks.

The exhibition will be launched at Heritage Hill, 66 McCrae Street, Dandenong, on Sunday 24 February.

Visit greaterdandenong.com/ heritagehill for more information.

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Look after your pets in summer care for your pet

Fire prevention Hot weather brings with it an increased risk of fire and everyone in Greater Dandenong can take precautions to reduce the risks.

Summer isn’t over yet, and with more hot days forecast over the coming weeks the fire danger period continues.

It is critical that all homeowners maintain their properties. You can do this by: ► Keep

They can often be our best friends, so it is important to look out for our pets on hot summer days.

When the weather is hot our pets can dehydrate quickly, so it is important to provide plenty of clean, fresh water that is easy to access.

Make sure your pets have some shady place to seek respite from the hot sun, and try to avoid exercising them when it is extremely hot.

Hot cars and pets are also a bad recipe. When outside temperatures reach 30°C, cars can heat up to more than 50°C in just minutes. Heatstroke can kill exposed animals quickly. Do not leave a pet unattended in a car, especially on a hot day.

grass and undergrowth trimmed to a height of less than 10cm ► Clear out guttering, crevices of doorways and windows, and under deck areas to avoid build-up of flammable materials ‘Butt it and Bin it’ is the message for smokers who should always remember to dispose of cigarette butts appropriately.

Visit emergencyprepare. com.au for more information about preparing for fire and other emergencies.

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Youth Showcase 2019 If you know an outstanding young person (aged 12-25 years) consider nominating them for the Youth Showcase 2019.

Recognise young people for their contributions to the City of Greater Dandenong community in the following categories: ► Challenge

and Change – young people who have overcome adversity to achieve their goals.

► Community

Citizenship – young people who have demonstrated leadership in their community.

► Academic

Achievement – nominations from secondary schools recognising outstanding ATAR scores achieved in 2018.

Visit youth.greater dandenong.com to tell us more about our outstanding young people.

Young Leaders 2019 Council is calling all young people, aged 16-25, who want to be a voice for their community.

Do you want to get more involved and develop your leadership skills?

Are you interested in implementing community projects?

Consider joining the Young Leaders Program in 2019.

Visit rspcavic.org.au and search animal care for more information about caring for your pet in summer.

Visit youth.greater dandenong.com or phone 9793 2155 for more information.

Immunisation Timetable – February 2019 Date

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Monday 4 February

4pm–6.30pm

Springvale City Hall (Supper Room) 397–405 Springvale Road, Springvale

Tuesday 12 February

10am–11.45am Paddy O’Donoghue Centre, 18–34 Buckley Street, Noble Park

Wednesday 13 February 4pm–6.30pm

Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong (enter via Harmony Square)

Monday 18 February

4.30pm–6pm

Springers Leisure Centre, 400 Cheltenham Road, Keysborough

Thursday 21 February

1pm–2pm

Jan Wilson Community Centre, Halton Road, Noble Park North (BJ Powell Reserve)

Saturday 23 February

10am–11.45am Dandenong Civic Centre, 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong (enter via Harmony Square)

Wednesday 27 February 10am–12pm

Springvale City Hall (Supper Room) 397–405 Springvale Road, Springvale

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Future of Parks …help us create the master plans Following on from a 2018 survey about the future of parks across Greater Dandenong, Council is creating master plans for two district parks in Noble Park North.

Both parks are used for a range of passive and active recreational activities. The master plans will focus on the future development of the parks to continue meeting the needs of the community.

We are now seeking community input to help us create the master plans for these parks:

The first stage of the planning process will focus on researching how the parks are currently used and how the community would like to use the parks in the future.

► WJ

Turner Reserve, 125 Jacksons Road

► Barry

J Powell Reserve, 57 Halton Road

Drop in sessions at both parks will help us form the master plans and we want park users and local residents to help us gather information.

Face to face consultations will be held at: ► WJ

Turner Reserve, on Saturday 23 February, 9am–12pm

► Barry

J Powell Reserve, on Saturday 23 February, 1pm–4pm

If you can’t attend a face to face session you can still have your say. Visit greater dandenong.com/futureofparks for more information, or email futureofparks@cgd.vic.gov.au to share your ideas.

Golfers game for charity Join us for the 10th anniversary of the City of Greater Dandenong’s Take a Swing for Charity Golf Day.

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A special event hosted by Council and local industry, this celebration will be held at the prestigious Huntingdale Golf Club on Monday 25 February.

Over the past 10 years more than $400,000 has been raised for those in need within our own community.

Sadly the need continues to grow as a new age of poverty impacts society and within our own community we see crisis situations that require immediate attention.

developed to ensure resources flow to the most needy people.

For this reason sponsors have decided to ‘share the love’ with major beneficiaries including Wallara and the newly formed Greater Dandenong Community Aid Consortium, which was

Major sponsors for the 2019 event include KPJ Group, Grenda Corporation, Future Recycling, Norden Conversion, Erntec, Telstra Business Centre Dandenong and Wadeson IP.

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New sponsors are welcome. Email sebn@cgd.vic.gov.au for more information.

Visit greaterdandenong/sebn for more information.

Community Community Calendar News

Springvale Community Garden Open Day Green thumbs will unite to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Springvale Community Garden Open Day. Meet members of the community garden and learn more about how to improve your own garden, growing veggies at home, composting and bee keeping.

The fun family day will include a sausage sizzle, a children’s planting activity organised by Bunnings, a raffle, free entertainment, giveaways and the opportunity to buy plants and produce.

The day aims to raise money to help cover operational costs for the community garden, including the purchase of new equipment and paying utility bills.

The open day will be held on Saturday 2 March, from 10am–2pm, at 1–7 Morwell Parade, Springvale. For more information phone 8571 1702.

Students perform original play Dandenong Primary School students have been working with artist Kym Maxwell and the Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) on an original art project.

The exhibition Objects of Longing will be included in an international group exhibition, Shapes of Knowledge, at MUMA from 9 February to 13 April.

The exhibition brings together eight projects from across the world to reflect on the different ways knowledge is produced and shared.

Dandenong Primary School students will perform an original play developed in collaboration with Maxwell during workshops held last year. The play will be at the Ian Potter Sculpture Court at Monash University Caulfield Campus on Saturday 23 February from 2pm–4pm.

THE CITY

Clean up Greater Dandenong Clean Up Australia Day is the nation’s largest communitybased environmental event.

Grab a garbage bag, get your gloves on and make a difference to the local environment by taking part in a Clean Up event in Greater Dandenong.

Volunteers can collect rubbish from parks, waterways, nature reserves and bushland. You can register your own site or join one that is already organised.

The City of Greater Dandenong is a keen supporter of Clean Up Australia Day and will lend a hand by collecting rubbish cleaned up by registered volunteers.

Important dates to remember: ► Business Clean Up Day Tuesday 26 February ► Youth and Schools Clean Up Day Friday 1 March ► National Clean Up Australia Day Sunday 3 March.

Visit cleanupasutraliaday. org.au to register a site or join an organised collection, or phone Council on 8571 1702 to arrange a pick up location on any of the above clean up days.

Visit monash.edu/muma/exhibitions for more information.

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FREE Family Movies 1 Feb

The Greatest Showman (PG)

7pm

8 Feb

Pick of the Litter (G)

7pm

Every Friday from 7pm 1 February – 15 March 2019

15 Feb The Princess Bride (PG)

7pm

22 Feb Gurrumul (PG)

7pm

Harmony Square 225 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong

Coco (G)

7pm

Back to the Future (PG)

9pm

greaterdandenong.com/sunsetcinema 8571 1000

1 Mar

8 Mar Ant Man & the Wasp (PG)

7pm

15 Mar Incredibles 2 (G)

7pm

A Plastic Ocean (PG)

9pm

BYO chairs, blankets and picnics Movies played with subtitles where available Smoke and alcohol free event