BUY DIRECT & SAVE! 25%OFF Vision Shade Blinds Magical kingdom below: The young mermaid Ariel, right, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince Prince Eric, left, that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice.
On stage for the young at art PERFORMING arts are used as a platform for young people’s health, sense of inclusion and feelings of wellbeing by members of Artzmartz, based at Mornington. The group is part of Smart Communities which believes in creating communities where children and young people are valued, respected and heard. It fosters projects designed by and for young people, which provide a platform for community connection and skill development, feelings of belonging and sense of purpose and control in life. “Our young people have enormous potential and, as an organisation, we hope to provide many opportunities for them to hold onto their optimism and forge futures in whatever fields capture their imagination and passion,” director Marita Fayle said. An upcoming project is The Little Mermaid Junior in which a cast of 30 will perform, as well
as be involved in stage directing, musical directing, drama coaching, costuming, set design, lighting, sound and marketing. The performance is suited to children of all ages who dream of being a beautiful mermaid, the King of the Sea or the dashing Prince Eric. The Little Mermaid Junior will be performed on the last weekend of the school holidays, 2pm and 7pm, Friday 30 September, and 2pm and 7pm, Saturday 1 October, as well as 2pm, Sunday 2 October, at Langwarrin Performing Arts Centre, 80 Warrandyte Rd, Langwarrin. For tickets visit trybooking.com/215280 Money generated from ticket sales goes back into funding programs for youth on the peninsula. Visit the Facebook page, Artzmartz Young People’s Theatre. Details: info.smartcommunities@gmail.com or info.artzmartz@gmail.com
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Land sale ‘impacts’ wildlife ENVIRONMENTALIST Steve Karakitsos says the sale of the Melbourne Business School in Mt Eliza will worsen the area’s dwindling natural environment and lead to species loss. President of the South Eastern Centre for Sustainability, Mr Karakitsos, said the redevelopment of the site will contribute to the loss of “precious” habitat, which was a recognised factor in species loss. The 8.9 ha property in Kunyung Rd has been bought by Ryman Healthcare for $40 million and will be redeveloped into a luxury retirement living centre with independent living apartments, pools, cafes, care hospital and theatre. The site is opposite the Kunyung Reservoir, which environmental groups want South East Water to preserve as a flora and fauna reserve. Mr Karakitsos said the development of a re-
tirement village opposite the reservoir strengthens the case for preserving the South East Water land. He wants South Easter Water to reverse the “neglect by previous authorities” by not selling the site and allowing it be used as public open space or an environmental reserve. He said preserving the site would “cement South East Water's reputation and respect in the broader community”. SEW wants to rezone the 24 former land parcels rezoned for residential development, under the original 1924 subdivision plans of 92 years ago. Mr Karakitsos said those plans were “rendered ineffective” by the environmental, political and sociocultural changes driven by Mt Eliza’s changing demographic. Liz Bell
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