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When We Think About Melbourne: The Imagination of a City

What makes Melbourne Special?

Jenny Sinclair author of "When We Think About Melbourne" takes us on a journey through our city's maps, music, art and literature in order to understand why we love Melbourne - how we live in it, talk about it, draw it, sing it and write it into being.

Come along and share your favourite images of Melbourne - bring a book or photograph and tell us about what it means to you.

Monday 8th November, 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm

Altona North Community Library

Bookings: 9932 2303 or http://www.thinkaboutmelbourne.eventbrite.com

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Shopping with a Conscience - Supermarket Tours

We'll explore practical ways to help you in making more ethical choices and lighten your impact, so please bring $5 to spend on sustainable snacks.  

• What are the issues that reflect the true cost of the products we buy?
• What are "best buys" for our health, our communities and our planet?
• How can you find the most sustainable purchase amongst the options available?

Join Nick Ray from the Ethical Consumer Group to find out more about the products, companies and related issues that are part of your weekly supermarket shopping adventures. There will be time to share questions, experiences, and to feast on some positive alternatives.

Saturday, 20th November

10.30am-1.00pm

Altona Library

Bookings by phone 9932 1330 or online at http://sustainableshop.eventbrite.com/

Slow Guide to Melbourne

The slow guide is for anybody who wants to slow down and live it up. They celebrate all that's local, natural, traditional, sensory and most of all gratifying about living in Melbourne .

Author Martin Hughes is a former Lonely Planet photographer and writer and Big Issue editor.

Free event 

Thursday 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Altona North Community Library

Crn Millers and McArthurs Roads

Enquries tel: 9932 2303 email: libraryevents@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Online Social Networking for Over 50s

About My Age www.aboutmyage.com is an online community for Australians aged 50 and over -a "Facebook for over 50s"

It has been recognised by many Government Departments as a means to alleviate loneliness and depression as well as social and geographical isolation.

It's free, it's fun and it's easy to use!

In this workshop you will explore how to start and introduce you to some of the features of this website where you will be able to:

• Make new friends and reunite with old ones
• Create a journal, upload photos, participate in forums and stay informed with issues for over 50s
• Voice your opinion on featured articles
• Noticeboard and events calendar for people in your state
• Find a friend to accompany you to events

 Wednesday 13th October

10.30am 12.00pm

Altona North Community Library

Corner Millers and McArthurs Road

Enquiries tel: 9932 3020 or email libraryevents@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

100 Years of Aviation at Altona

The Altona-Laverton Historical Society Inc. presents a very special Celebration Dinner for 100 Years of Aviation in Altona.

At the Altona RSL, Sargood St Altona, 12th November 2010, 7pm. Tickets $25 per head.

All Enquiries phone (03) 9369-1496

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Western Suburbs Triathlon Club - Kids Duathlon

A special kids only duathlon.

Sunday 24th October, 2010

Altona Surf Lifesaving Club

127 Esplanade St Altona.

Registration 7.30am, race starts 8.30am

For more details download the flier here [PDF 250KB]

or go to www.wstc.org.au

Justice of the Peace Signing Service

Since being introduced in 2007, the Justice of the Peace signing service has become a valued and highly appreciated service to the community.

Residents are advised that in 2010 the service will no longer be offered at the Altona Homestead, instead all Justice of the Peace signing services will now be held at the Altona Life Saving Pavilion on the Esplanade, Altona.

The original times have not been changed and are still offered from 11.00am until 2.00pm on Tuesdays.

Justices of the peace (JPs) are volunteers appointed by the Governor in Council who can witness official documents such as statutory declarations and affidavits. There are currently more than 4,500 JPs serving in Victoria .

For more information about Justice of the Peace roles and responcibilites, or if you would like to locate your nearest Justice of the Peace Officer, visit the Department of Justice website.

Altona City Theatre proudly presents: Sinbad

"It's like Aladdin... with Pirates!"

Co-Directed by Patt Ryan and Mick "Della" Delaney

Musically Directed by Jessica Condon

Co-Choreographed by Patt Ryan & Stephanie Johns

Produced by Elise Elmer

ON SALE TODAY! ALL TICKETS ONLY $7!

More information on Sinbad from the VisitAltona website here.

To book or for more information, visit us online at http://www.altonacitytheatre.com.au/ or call our booking line on 0425 705 550.

Art at Anette's

annette's @3018

139 Esplanade, Altona

Ph: 9398-4854

10.00am till 5.00pm

Every day while the Sun Shines

8th March till 18th April 2010

View daily, playful events and whimsical happenings

painted by Karin Zeller.

Sunday 28th March 2010

12.00 - 1.30pm and 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Julee Latimer will demonstrate her art of mosaic ‘An ancient art form combined with a contemporary perspective’

Sunday 11th April

1.00pm until 3.00pm

Hugh Deacon will read his series of comical short stories;

From Bondi to Altona, look out life...

Lions Club of Altona Wetland Walk

Sunday 18th April

9.30—10.30am staggered start

At Altona’s Cherry Lake, Millers Road entrance.

Your choice of a 3.5km lake walk or 9km lake and bay walk.

Entry forms available from kerrycook9@bigpond.com, or calling 9369 3666 for further information

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