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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2014
Issue 24
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GIVING BACK: Wagga Wagga City Library Manager Claire Campbell (right) and the Salvation Army’s Bindy Lupis look at some of the donations that have been flooding in as part of Food For Fines.
A fine way to give back this Christmas Wagga Wagga City Library’s annual Food For Fines campaign is on again, with library customers able to pay off overdue fees simply by donating non-perishable food items.
The pile of food under the library’s Christmas tree is growing every day and donations can be made until the end of January. It’s the 15th year the campaign has been run in Wagga Wagga and last year two ute loads of pantry supplies were handed over to the Salvation Army. “The whole community is invited to be
involved even if you do not have any library fines,” Library Manager Claire Campbell said. “Items like beans, cereals, biscuits, pasta and tinned meals are really helpful. “This campaign is Council’s way of giving back to the community. By forfeiting the money from overdue fees, Council is able to help families and individuals that are in need.” Food For Fines began on December 1 and will finish on January 31. The campaign will help restock the Salvation Army’s pantry after an increased demand for services over the Christmas period. “The end of January is also a time of year when families need a little bit of extra help as bills start to come in,” Ms Campbell said. “Countless people have benefited from Food For Fines over the past 15 years
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and we hope the community continues to support this great campaign.” Since 2004, every Riverina Regional Library branch has also been involved in Food For Fines, meaning residents across the area can donate to this worthwhile cause. With school holidays approaching, Ms Campbell said Wagga Wagga City Library will be providing plenty of boredom busters in the new year. “The library is a great place for you to borrow up to 50 books, audio books or DVDs for the holiday period,” she said. “You can also download free music, movies and books with your library card. “Be sure to follow the library on Facebook for updates on the library’s action packed January school holiday programs.”
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C O M M I S S I O N T A R C U T T A A N D F O R S Y T H S T R E E T R O U N D A B O U T Wagga Wagga City Council is inviting concepts from experienced artists for a public artwork to be installed in the Tarcutta and Forsyth Street roundabout.
Do you have a great vision for Wagga Wagga’s future? Wagga Wagga City Council will soon be launching The People’s Panel – an exciting opportunity to share your thoughts and discuss big issues with other community members and Council. By taking part, you can help shape Council policy. Whether you are an individual or a community group, we want to see our community through your eyes on a range of topics throughout the year.
The People’s Panel is set to get under way in February 2015. To register your interest, visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/peoplespanel. Existing Your Say Wagga users can apply to join the People’s Panel by logging on to their account and editing their profile. For more information, contact Wagga Wagga City Council’s Community Engagement Officer Lauren Fitzgerald on 1300 292 442.
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Budget: $15K - $25K (ex. GST) Applications close: Tuesday 27 January 2015 For more information and the project brief head to
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