http://www.alexmakin.com.au Councillor for Loughnan's Hill Ward in the City of Maroondah Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:54:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Smooth the hair into a Mohawk and get the chains and studded leather ready for the 6th annual Punkfest at EV’s Youth Centre in Croydon on Friday 12 September. Councillor Alex Makin said the annual Maroondah Punkfest has become one of Melbourne’s leading underage FReeZA gigs. "The Maroondah Punkfest brings together some ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/19/media-release-rattle-some-chains-at-the-annual-punkfest/ On the 23rd of July I had the pleasure of attending Titanic - the Untold Story: Resunk by the Monkami Drama Group hosted at the Karralyka Centre. The performance revisited the drama group's 2007 production through the introduction of new characters and a revised script. Monkami is a service provider ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/18/delegates-report-opportunities-for-people-with-disabilities-the-upcoming-writers-festival-and-the-strength-of-community-spirit/ MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Monday, 18 August 2008 Councils need to enter the 21st century Loughnan's Hill Ward Councillor Alex Makin, an avid web blogger, has called on Councillors and prospective candidates to embrace new technology and develop an Internet web site and blog to strengthen interaction with the community. "Local government ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/18/media-release-councils-need-to-enter-the-21st-century/ Make the most of these school holidays at Council's Spring Teenage Holiday Program at EV’s Youth Centre from Monday 22 September until Friday 3 October 2008. Council’s Youth Services have organised a great program for young people between 12 to 16 years of age, full of activities that will ensure that ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/13/media-release-school-holiday-fun/ The Heatherdale Community Action Group exists to represent the businesses and residents within Heatherdale, a locality that is divided between Maroondah and Whitehorse, due to Heatherdale Road being the municipal boundary. Tonight's meeting provided an opportunity to update the community on steps Maroondah Council and other agencies are taking to ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/13/heatherdale-community-action-group-keeping-the-community-informed/ While local council is often cited as the closest form of government to the people, it is critical that councillors and prospective candidates undertake new initiatives to help bridge the gap between council and the wider community. I have recently called on the current Maroondah councillors (all of whom who have ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/12/maroondah-journal-honest-to-blog-keep-up-to-date/ The Maroondah Disability Action Group also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region, aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities across Maroondah and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The group is a community led movement and includes people with disabilities who desire to improve the accessibility of Maroondah and the ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/12/maroondah-disability-action-group-meeting/ The Maroondah Disability Action Group also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region, aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities across Maroondah and Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Today's meeting marked the adoption of a mission statement, whereby the group exists to raise awareness through advocacy for greater accessibility across ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/11/maroondah-disability-action-group-aims-and-objectives/ The Rotary Club of Ringwood, which meets each Wednesday evening at the Ringwood Club on the corners of Oban Road and Maroondah. Ringwood Rotary is part of Rotary District 9810, which covers eastern and southeastern Melbourne. Rotary is an international organisation with over 1.2 milllion members world-wide. The core ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/11/rotary-club-of-ringwood-meeting/ This evening I joined the Ringwood Football Club at its club grounds in Jubilee Park, Ringwood to partake in the club's super draw and celebrations of the 2008 Football season. The Super Draw is one of the club's main fundraising activities for the season with the $100 tickets providing ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/09/ringwood-football-club-super-draw/ This evening I had the pleasure of being inducted as a member of Ringwood Rotary after being sponsored as a member by Assistant Governor Andrew Brownlie. After being confirmed as a member I was appointed on the Community sub-committee, which exists to assist the wider community and recommend suitable ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/06/ringwood-rotary-becoming-a-member/ Maroondah City Council’s Immunisation team is working with the Royal Children's Hospital to establish HealthNuts, a research study on food allergy and children. Councillor Alex Makin said HealthNuts is being run by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) at the Royal Children’s Hospital. "The HealthNuts project team are working with ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/06/media-release-maroondahs-immunisation-team-working-with-royal-childrens-hospital/ Today's forum for people with disabilities and carers provided an opportunity to discuss the feedback produced by the workshop that was held earlier this year and also to consult the participants on council's new disability policy and action plan. While current budgetary resources meant that the forum must remain at its ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/08/05/maroondah-forum-for-people-with-disabilities-and-carers-consultation-and-providing-feedback/ The ambassadorial scholarship program is one of the many initiatives that are organised by Rotary, a worldwide organisation of over 1.2 million members. The program enables dedicated students to study abroad and further their education. Today's speaker was Cindy, who was an ambassadorial scholar through district 7750 in South Carolina ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/07/30/ringwood-rotary-meeting-the-student-ambassador-program/ In support of National Tree Day, held on Sunday 27 July, Maroondah City Council staff brought their green thumbs to work and planted 250 trees. Councillor Alex Makin said National Tree Day is one of Australia's largest community tree planting event, with over 290,000 volunteers taking part last year. "Community tree planting ... http://www.alexmakin.com.au/journal/2008/07/30/media-release-green-thumbs-used-for-national-tree-day/