Festival of Sails

whats
inside
Earth Hour Plant sale
Residentsareabout
toseeandheara
wholelotmoreabout
thenewestnamein
waterandsewerage
unitywater.
Moreton Bay region gets ready for Unitywater
unitywaterwillmergethe
existingMoretonBayand
3unshineCoastRegional
Counoilswatersupply
andsewerageservioes.
whilethetwooounoils
willbeshareholders,
from11ulyunitywaterwill
operateindependentlyand
beresponsibleforserving
almost262,000oustomers
aorossmorethan5,100
squarekilometres.
unitywater's high protle
ohairman,formerBrisbane
LordMayor1im3oorley,
and Chief Lxeoutive 0ftoer,
1onBlaok,areworkingto
ensurethatthenewbusiness
willoontinuetodeliverthe
highqualityofservioe
residentsexpeot.
Lxistingstaffinthetwo
oounoilwaterbusinesses
willtransfertounitywater,so
thesamepeoplewillprovide
thesameservioesunderthe
newbusinessstruoture.
whatitmeansforresidents
isthatfrom11uly,property
ownerswillreoeiveaseparate
waterandsewerageaooount
fromunitywater,andthese
ohargeswillnolongerappear
onoounoilratesnotioes.
Lxpeottoseeunitywaters
brandappearingaorossthe
regioninoomingmonths.
unitywaterwillbeone
ofthreewatersupply
andsewerageservioes
distributionandretail
businessesoperating
in3outhLastueensland
underthe3tate
0overnmentswaterreform
measuresannounoed
midlastyear.
unitywaterwillalso
beresponsibleforsetting
waterohargesaorossthe
MoretonBayand3unshine
Coastregionstakinginto
aooountthebulkwater
prioestruoturesestablished
bytheueenslandwater
Commission.1heseretail
prioeswillbemonitored
bytheueensland
CompetitionAuthority.
2
$
$
$
Residentswanting
tohelpshape
3trathpinesfuture
oannowhavetheir
sayonline.
Counoil,withAustralian
0overnmentfunding
support,isworking
onamasterplanfor
the3trathpineCBL.
1hemasterplanwill
provideaframework
thatguidesfuture
developmenttowards
oreatingavibrant
andfriendlybusiness
oentrewithpotential
foroontinued
eoonomiogrowth.
Counoilswebsite
oontainsoonsultation
informationaswell
asasurveyfor
residentsinterested
inprovidingfeedbaok
thatwillbeoonsidered
inthemasterplanning
prooess.lordetails
pleaseseewww.
moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
planstrathpine2031
Help shape
Strathpine
Counoilisworkingto
ensureallresidentshave
aooesstoinformationthat
tellsthemwhattodoand
wheretogethelp.
lntheoomingmonths
informationsessions
willberunatlibraries.
Residentswillalsosee
signsthatpromote612
ABCradioandlooalstations
99.7and101.5lMas
souroesofbreakingnews
andinformationabout
emergenoysituations.
1hesessionsand
signboardsarepart
ofoounoilsCommunity
LmergenoyManagement
Projeotwhiohhas
reoeived$78,000in
fundingfromoounoil,
thestateandfederal
governmentsthrough
theNaturalLisaster
MitigationProgram.
lormoreinformationvisit
oounoilswebsiteatwww.
moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Be prepared
1oalignpaymentprooesses,
oounoilhasreplaoedthe
threeformerCaboolture,
RedoliffeandPineRivers
paymentoptionswithanew
MoretonBayBPaybiller
oodeand1300oreditoard
paymentphonenumber
fortheentireregion.
1henewbilleroodeand
1300numberoameinto
effeotfrom11anuary2010
forratepayments.
Animalregistration,
tradewastefeesand
sundrydebtswillohange
inthenearfuture.1henew
BPaybilleroodeand
1300oreditoardpayment
phonenumberare
printedonallnewoounoil
paymentnotioes.
lnaddition,youraooount
numbermayhaveohanged,
whiohmeansinformation
onoldaooountsmay
nolongerapply.
whenmakingpayments
makesureyouusethe
informationonyourourrent
notioetopay.1hatwayyoull
beusingtherightnumbers.
Double check the details
lfyouremakingapaymenttooounoil,doubleoheokthedetails
onyourmostreoentnotioe.
Nowisthetimetomakesureyouarepreparedandknowwhatto
doinanaturaldisasteroremergenoy.
Emergency
contacts
O
Police, Ambulance,
Fire 000
O
State Emergency
Service132500
O
Energex 136262
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lrom8to14Maroh,visitors
whobuytwonativetubestook
plantswillgetonefreeat
theBribielslandCommunity
Nursery,RedoliffeBotanio
0ardens,CabooltureRegion
LnvironmentalLduoation
CentreandKumbartoho
3anotuaryatLatonsPill.
Byplantingmorenative
trees,youllbeoelebrating
2010astheunitedNations
earofBiodiversityby
helpingtosafeguardthe
varietyoflifeonearth.
Autumnisagreattimeto
plantnativesinthe
MoretonBayregionand
yournearestoommunity
nurseryspeoialisesinplants
thathavebeengrownfor
looaloonditions.Many
plantsarerearedfrom
seedsoolleotedlooallyby
oommunityvolunteers.
1hisensureswildlifein
yourneighbourhoodhasa
oontinuingfoodsupply.lf
youwanttolearnevenmore
aboutnativeplants,oonsider
volunteeringataoommunity
nurserynearyou.
Counoilspopular3nipand
Chipprogram,whiohuses
theR3PCAsMobileLesexing
unitandissubsidisedbythe
3tate0overnment,willbe
heldatsixdifferentlooations
throughouttheyear.
1he trst week-long
oliniobeginson22Maroh
at Morayteld.
Plaoesarelimitedand
residentsoanmakebookings
viaanonlineformavailable
atwww.moretonbay.qld.
gov.auorthroughphoning
oounoilon32050555.
Late oontrmations and
reminderswillbesent
via3M3soresidentsare
enoouragedtoprovide
amobilephonenumber
whenbooking.Allnew
petoatsarerequiredby
lawtobemioroohipped
andregisteredwith
oounoil.whiledesexing
isnotoompulsory,
itisreoommended.
Get on your bike and ride
Counoilisenoouraging
residentstoregisterfor
itsride-to-workaotivities
aspartofBikeweek
oelebrationsbyphoning
5433 2323 during oftoe
hoursbefore12Maroh.
1heridetoworkdaysare:
y Monday,15Maroh,1own
3quare,Caboolture
y 1uesday,16Maroh,220
0ympieRoad,3trathpine,
3tationRoadentranoe
y 1hursday,18Maroh,30
lrene3treet,Redoliffe
Breakfastwillbeprovided
toregisteredridersbetween
7amand8am.
Counoilisalsosupporting
afamilyfunrideon
3unday,14MarohonBribie
lslandwhilesohoolsoan
registerforthenational
Ride23ohoolLayon
1hursday,17Maroh.
Bikeweek,from13to
21Maroh,isanationwide
oyolingeventdesignedto
motivatepeopletooyolein
theirlooalneighbourhoods.
Nursery location Address Operating hours
Bribie Island Community
Nursery
208lirstAvenue,Bongaree
Phone34100088
8amto11amMondayto
lriday
Redcliffe Botanic Gardens Penzell3treet,Redoliffe 9amtonoon1uesdaysand
3aturdays
Caboolture Region
Environmental Education
Centre
150RowleyRoad,Burpengary
Phone38889285
7amto3pmMondays,
wednesdaysandlridays
Kumbartcho Sanctuary 15BunyaPineCourt,LatonsPill
Phone32643953
9amto3pm1hursdays
andlridays,8amtonoon
3aturdays
Pick up a plant or three
Celebratetheear0fBiodiversityatyour
looaloommunitynurserybyoheokingout
aspeoialweek-longdealonnativeplants.
1akepartinoounoilsRide-to-workdaysthis
Marohandgetafreebreakfastwhilemaking
yourlifestyleandtheenvironmenthealthier.
Paveyouroatmioroohippedanddesexed
for the disoounted prioe of $10 at Morayteld
thisMaroh.
Snip and Chip your cat
4
events
Food for Thought supper talk
Establishing your website
woodfordCommunity
Museum&ArtsCentre,
Lower ground toor,
109Aroher3treet,woodford
10 March, 6.30pm
Artsmarketerandwebsite
produoerLanielle3hankeywill
oovertheprinoiplesofeffeotive
websitedesignforartistsand
oreativeorganisationsaswell
asastep-by-stephowtofor
settingupyourownsite.
Cost:free.Registrationsrequired.
Phone32050555orvisit
www.oreativemoreton.org.au
Better Business Lunch
Peak Performance
get out of the pit
KallangurLeaguesand3ervioes
Club,1347AnzaoAvenue
19 March, noon to 2pm
0uestspeaker1erryPawkins
talksaboutstrategiesfor
suooess.Cost:$65perperson.
Bookonlineatwww.moretonbay.
qld.gov.au/business-eventsor
oontaotoounoilon32050555.
Plaoesarelimited.
Better Business Workshop
web marketing
PathwaysCentre,Level1,
1heCorso,NorthLakes
24 March, 6pm to 9pm
BradPauokfromMrweb
Marketingexplainsusing1witter,
laoebookandbloggingto
oommunioatewithyourtarget
market.Cost:$40perperson.
Bookonlineatwww.moretonbay.
qld.gov.au/business-eventsor
oontaotoounoilon32050555.
Plaoesarelimited.
Food for Thought supper talk
Artist Run Initiatives
RedoliffeCulturalCentrefoyer,
Lowns3treet,Redoliffe
24 March, 6.30pm
ArtistRunlnitiativefounders
willdisousstheirpersonal
experienoesinsettinguptheir
groups.Cost:nil.Registrations
required.Bookingsphone
32050555orvisit
www.oreativemoreton.org.au
Old Fire Station
Arts and Crafts Gallery
55King3t,Caboolture
Phone54988331.
Artistofthemonthiswilma
Brandejsky.Craftspeopleofthe
month3ueandLiokPine.
Every Saturday, 9 to 11am
Artolassesat0ldlire
3tation0allery.
6 March, 7am to 1pm
Garage sale
0ldBayRoadoomplex,oornerof
MaitlandRoadand0ldBayRoad,
Burpengary.
12 March, 7pm
Meet the Artisans Night
55King3treet.
31 March, from 9am
Street stall
55King3treet.
Pine Rivers Art Gallery
1990ympieRd,3trathpine.
Open Monday to Saturday
from 10am to 4pm
lorbookingsandenquiries
phone34806941.lormore
detailsvisitourwebsiteat
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
pinerivers-gallery
workshopsBookingsandpay-
mentessentialtoreserveaplaoe.
Allohildrentobeaooompaniedby
anadultforfreeaotivities.
17 February to 27 March
Shibori Unbound and
Japanophile exhibitions
3hiboritextileexhibitionby
MargaretBarnettisinspiredby
theooloursandtexturesofthe
outbaok.1aponophileexhibition
ofoeramiosbyKimio1akahashi
featureslkebanabyKimio1akahashi
and1ohnBaxter.Cost:free.
6 March, 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Shibori Masterclass
with3hiboriartistMargaretBarnett.
Partioipantswillmakeabroooh
orminiatureornamentusing
goldoolouredsilk/metalfabrio
embellishedwithbeadsandthreads.
14yearstoadults.Cost:$40.
13 March, 2pm to 3.30pm
Artist guided tour with
Kimio Takahashi
Meettheartistbehindtheart.
20 March, 2pm to 3.30pm
Ikebana demonstration with
John Baxter & Kimio Takahashi
Meettheartistbehindtheart.
27 March, 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Cut out Castles with
3D artist Kimberley Ogle
1histeohniqueofpopoutpaper
outtingoanbeusedtooreate
stunninggreetingoardsorpaper
soulpturesofanysubjeot.
14yearstoadults.Cost:$15.
Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
0ldPetrie1own,
LayboroRd,whiteside
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
pinerivers-museum
10 March, 10am
Second presentation
in The Heritage Talks series
Playingfootballforthe
Cookroaohes.1hestormystory
ofueenslandssouthernborder.
PresentedbyBillKitson,emeritus
Curator,MuseumofLands,Mapping
and3urveying.Morningteasupplied.
The events listed are proudly supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council.
Until 14 March
Women Transported:
Life in Australias convict
female factories.
Rareobjeotsandphotographsfrom
earlyoolonialtimesaooompaniedby
art from signitoant oolonial artists.
26 March to 16 May
'D\ERURWKHUVW\HDUV
1hestorybehindoneofAustralias
prettiesttowns.
Redcliffe City Art Gallery
4704760xleyAve,Redoliffe
Open Monday to Saturday,
10am to 4pm
Phone32830415.lreeadmission.
4 March to 27 March
Exhibition The Art of Wood
4 March, 6pm
7KH$UWRI:RRGRIFLDORSHQLQJ
Phone32830415.
Public Programs
Arangeoffreeohildandparent
aotivitieswillbeheldeaohday.
10 March, 10.30am
lreeartiststalksinoludingmorning
tea.woodturnersLavidMayand
Peterwagstaff.
24 March, 10.30am
lreeartiststalkinoludingmorning
tea.Artistandfurnituremaker
RiohardNewport.
26 March, 10.30am
lreeartiststalksinoluding
morningtea.3oulptors3haron
1eweland1ameswatt.
Redcliffe Museum
75AnzaoAve,Redoliffe
Open Tuesday to Sunday,
10am to 4pm
Phone38831898.
Until 22 April
Little Shipmates Seafaring Pets
3ydneyphotographer,3amPood,
wentonboardthousandsofships
between1900andthe1950s.
NationalMaritimeMuseum
photographsshowhowmuoh
petsmeanttoseafarers.
24 April to 15 August 2010
Redcliffe Journeys
Anexhibitiontellingthestories
ofjourneysofthosewhooall
Redoliffehome.
Redcliffe Cultural Centre
Lowns3t,Redoliffe
Phone32830407.
1 March, meal from 5.30pm,
OP#SP
Cue Films in Style:
Maos Last Dancer [PG]
lnoludes:entre,main,softdrink/
juioeanddessert.Cost:$26pp,gold
oardholders:$22pp
Bookingsessential.
4 March, 8pm
Wild World,
the Cat Stevens story
Cost:adults$45,oono$40,
groupsandgoldoardholders$37.
5 March, 7.30pm,
7 March, 2pm
Film: The Imaginarium
of Doctor Parnassis [PG]
Cost:$6.
6 March, 2pm
Film: Maos Last Dancer [PG]
Cost:$6.
9 March, 7.30pm
13 March, 2pm
Film: The Invention of Lying [M]
Cost:$6.
active for life
Adrenaline Program
MoretonBayregion
12 March onwards
bookings for round two
Aweekendaotivityprogramto
ohallengemen18yearsandover
totryaotivitiesfromgolftokite
surtng running until 23 May.
Cost:freeto$30.Bookings
phone54332052orvisit
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
adrenaline
Old Fire Station
Arts and Crafts Gallery
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events calendar
arts and culture
Bribie Island
Community Arts Centre
3underlandLr,BanksiaBeaoh
Open Tuesday to Sunday,
10am to 4pm
Phone34089288.
3 to 31 March
Artist of the Month Jan Zadow
Pastellist,realistandportraitpainter.
3 March 10.30am to noon
Meet the artist
Morningteaandwatoh1anLadow
paintaportrait.0oldooindonation.
12 to 19 March
Painting exhibition
Lori Sedgman, Abstractions Plus
12 March, 6pm to 8pm
AbstraotionsPlusopeningfunotion.
20 March, 8.30am to 12.30pm
Art & Craft Fair
20 March to 11 April
Liz and Friends exhibition and
associated workshops
Caboolture Historical Village
BeerburrumRd,Caboolture
Open daily 9.30am to 3.30pm
Phone54954581orvisit
www.historioalvillage.oom.au
Cost:adults$10,pensioners/
oonoessions$8,ohildren
aged5to12$2,under5free.
5
11 March, 7.30pm
14 March, 2pm
Film: Away we Go [MA]
Cost:$6.
12 March, 8pm
Johnny OKeefe Tribute Show
Cost:show$25,dinner/show$40.
17 March, all day events
St Patricks Day Festivities
6.30to10amlrishBreakfast,11am
to2pmlunoh,5.30to9pmdinner.
18 March, 10am
Foyer show: Peninsula Poets
Growing Old Gracefully
Cost:$5,morningteafrom9.15am.
18 March, 7.30pm
20 March, 2pm
Film: The Boys Are Back [M]
Cost:$6.
19 March, 10.30am
Live Show: Theatre Royal
Cost:adults$17,oonoession$15,
groups$13.
21 March, 2pm
23 March, 2pm and 7.30pm
Film: Bright Star [PG]
Cost:$6.
24 March, 7.30pm
28 March 2pm
Film: Amelia [PG]
Cost:$6.
25 March, 11am
Live Show: Operatif!
Ill be seeing you
Anostalgioshowoaseofsongs
fromthe20stothe40s.
Cost:adults$25,oonoession
$22.50,groups$20.
26 March, 8pm
Live Show: Bobby Darin
& The Divas
Cost:show$28,dinner/show$43.
27 March, 2pm
Live Show: Celtic Crossover
Cost:adults$16,oonoession$15,
groups$13.
29 March, from 5.30pm,
OPDWSP
Cue Films in Style:
Its Complicated [M]
Cost:$26,goldoardholders$22,
inoludesplatterofgoodiesand
drink.Bookingsessential.
31 March, 7.30pm
Film: Its Complicated [M]
Cost:$6.
Cue Restaurant
RedoliffeCulturalCentre
Lowns3treet,Redoliffe
Phone32830444.
3, 10, 24, 31 March,
from 5.30pm
T-Bone and barra nights
Cost:$9.95.Bookingspreferred.
4, 11, 18 March, from 5.30pm
Two for One nights
Buyonemainmealand
getaseoondmealfree.
Appliestoseleotedmeals.
Bookingspreferred.
14 March, from 8.30am
Cue Caf $6 Sunday
0penforbreakfastthenoruising
intolunohwithliveentertainment
intheoourtyardstartingatmidday.
21 March, 12.30pm
High tea
Cost:$17,withaglassof
ohampagne$21.Bookings
essential.
19 March, 6pm
On Tap Tapas
Bookingsessential.
Woodford Community
Art Group Gallery
109Aroher3treet,woodford
Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
Saturday and every third Sunday,
10am to 3pm
Phone54961247oremail
woodfordartgroupgmail.oom
6 March 9am to 4pm
Watercolour workshop
with Joy Joyce
Members$20,non-members$25.
Bookingsessential,numberslimited.
Bookandpayattheartsoentre.
lorthelatestinartsandoulture
intheMoretonBayregionvisit
www.oreativemoreton.org.au
22 March, 4pm to 5pm
Harmony Month
Origami for Children
3uitableforages8+.lree.Bookings
required,phone54332000.
23 March, 10am to 11.30am
Easter Card Making
with Jenny Jones
Cost:$5.Bookingsrequired,
phone54332000.
Deception Bay
10 March, 9.30am to 10.30am
25 March, 1 to 2pm
Older & Bolder Searching
for Travel Information online
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone32050555.
13 March, 10am to 10.30am
Harmony Month I like Chinese
Multicultural Puppet Show
ventriloquistLanielAnderson
presentsanexoitingshowwith
marionettesandhandpuppets.
17 March, 10am to 11am
Older & Bolder
Yoga for the over 50s
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone32050555.
24 March, 10am to 11.30am
Harmony Month Henna Body
Art Workshop
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone32031094.
25 March, 10am to noon
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Cost:$10for3oards.Bookings
required,phone32031094.
Kallangur Library
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday,
9am to 2.30pm
Family History With Charlie Nolan
lamilyhistoryspeoialistCharlie
Nolanwillhelpthoseinterestedin
researohingtheirfamilyhistory.lree.
18 March, 4pm to 5pm
Harmony Day Hello Africa
Anintroduotiontotheoulture
andlifestyleofAfrioanpeople.
Refreshmentsprovided.
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone32044944.
Narangba Library
2 March and 16 March,
10.30am to 12.30pm
Mobile Phone Workshop
Presentedby1elstra.Phoneand
manualneededforfreeworkshop
heldovertwodays.Bookings
required,phone33855555.
20 March, 10.30am to noon
Harmony Month Traditional
Chinese Dance and Ventriloquism
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone33855555.
Pathways Library
6 March, 10am to 1pm
Black Heather Celtic Band
Aspeoialperformanoefrom
atraditionalCeltiomusioal
group.lree.
6 March, 10am to noon
%RRN6DOH#3DWKZD\V/LEUDU\
lriendsoftheLibraryseoond-hand
booksale.ltemsprioedbetween
10oentsand$1.
Every Wednesday, from 10 March
to 14 April, 10am to noon
Older & Bolder Computers
for Nervous Beginners
Asix-weekoourseforoomputer
beginners.lree.Bookings
phone32050555.
For more events visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
11 March, 25 March,
6.30pm to 7.30pm
Low Carbon Diet Fortnightly
Environmental Workshops
PresentedbylriendsofCRLLC.
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone34809900.
12 March, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Harmony Month Be Creative
with Henna
Ages12+.lree.
Bookingsrequired,phone34809900.
16 March, 11am to noon
Older & Bolder We Wanna Wii!
LearntoplayNintendowii.
Bookingsrequired,phone32050555.
19 March, 6 to 8pm
/28'#3DWKZD\V/LEUDU\
loryoungadultsaged12to18years.
23 March, 11am to noon
Older & Bolder Searching for
Travel Information on the Internet
Bookingsphone32050555.
Redcliffe
3 March, 10am to noon
Harmony Month
Bush Tucker Workshop
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone32830249.
17 March, 10am to noon
Harmony Month
Japanese Cooking demonstration
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone32830249.
24 March, 10am to noon
Genealogy Fiesty Colleens
RayLebnampresentsatalk
onyounglrishwomenintheearly
1800s.lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone32830249.
Wednesdays 10, 17,
24 & 31 March 4pm to 6pm
Older & Bolder Computers
for Nervous Beginners
Bookingsrequired,
phone32050555.
Tuesdays 23 & 30 March
10.30am to noon
Older & Bolder
Mobile Phone Workshops
Bookingsrequired,
phone32050555.
Strathpine Library
9 March, 10.30am to 11.30am
23 March, 10.30am to 11.30am
Harmony Month -
Ethnic Cookery demonstration
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone34806698.
Tuesdays, 16 & 30 March,
10am to noon
Older & Bolder We Wanna Wii!
Learn to play Nintendo Wii.
Bookingsrequired,
phone32050555.
Woodford Library
15 March, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Older & Bolder
Jewellery makingfor beginners
Bookingsrequired,
phone32050555.
lindoutwhatishappening
atyourlooallibraryby
visitingtheMoretonBay
RegionLibrarieswebsiteand
oheokingoutWhats On at
library.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
libraries
Albany Creek
8 March, 1pm to 2pm
Cupcake decorating
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone32645267.
16 March, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Harmony Month Multicultural
Cooking demonstration
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone32645267.
17 March, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Harmony Month Sri Lankan
Cooking demonstration
lree.Bookingsphone32645267.
Arana Hills
10 March, 10.30 to 11.30am
Harmony Month Bollywood Bling
Makehandandfootjewellery.lor
ages10andover.lree.Bookings
required,phone33513401.
27 March, 9am to noon
%RRN6DOH#$UDQD+LOOV/LEUDU\
BagabargainattheAranaPills
lriendsoftheLibraryBook3ale.
Booksfrom10oentseaoh.
Bookingsphone33513401.
Bribie Island
25 March, 6pm to 8pm
Harmony Month Bollywood
and Henna Art Workshop
lree.Bookingsrequired,
phone34081388.
Burpengary
20 March, 10am to 11am
Harmony Month African
drumming and singing workshop
0pentoallages.lree.Bookings
required,phone38885366.
Caboolture Library
16 March, 4pm to 5pm
Harmony Month Henna Body Art
for Children with Chaitali Bansal
3uitableforages5+.lree.Bookings
required,phone54332000.
17 March, 10.30am to noon
Henna Body Art Workshop
3uitableforallages.lree.Bookings
required,phone54332000.
6
New framework for
local government
1heoountdownhas
oommenoedtothe
introduotionofanew
legislativeframeworkfor
looalgovernmentsaoross
ueensland.
1heLooal0overnmentAot
2009willtakeeffeotfrom
11uly2010andreplaoe
legislationthathasoperated
sinoe1993.
1henewAotandassooiated
regulationsplaoesastronger
foousonaooountabilityand
transparenoyandbetter
tnanoial planning, reporting
andsustainability.
Counoillorsandstaffof
MoretonBayRegionalCounoil
havebegunpreparingforthe
newAotsintroduotion.
1heLooal0overnment
Aotoanbeaooessedat
www.legislation.qld.gov.au
Working
to protect
the Glossy Black
Counoilhasaskedresidents
living in areas identited as
oore0lossyBlaokhabitatto
oolleot seeds from identited
oookatoofoodtreessuoh
asshe-oaks.
1heseedswillbegrownat
Kumbartohosoommunity
nurseryandyoungplantswill
beofferedtopartioipating
residentssotheyoangrow
moretreesontheirproperties
andinoreaseavailablefood
fortheoookatoos.
withthehelpofresidents,oounoilisworkingtoproteotoneofthe
regionsvulnerablespeoies,the0lossyBlaokCookatoo.
Image courtesy of Tom and
Marie Tarrant www.aviceda.org
Join the Clean Up
Be part of Earth Hour
Residentsand
businessesare
enoouragedtobe
partoftheglobal
phenomenonLarth
Pourwhiohthisyear
istakingplaoeon
3aturday,27Maroh
from8.30pm.
3inoeitbeganin2007,the
LarthPourmovementhas
enoouragedpeoplefromall
walksoflifetoturnofftheir
lightsandapplianoesfor
onehourtoshowsupport
foraotiononolimateohange.
Counoilswitohesoff
non-essentiallightsand
eleotrioalequipmentlike
printersandoomputers.
Counoilisalsoworkingto
upgradeitsfaoilitieswith
energy eftoient lighting and
applianoesandimproved
meteringtomonitorand
manageenergyuse.
Residentsandbusinesses
areaskedtofollowsuitand
oonsidermakinglong-term
ohangesinthewaythey
useeleotrioity.
Counoilsweb-basedLiving
3martPomesinitiativeis
agoodplaoetohelpkiok
startreduoinghousehold
greenhousegasemissions.
lorfurtherinformation
pleaseseethewebsiteat
www.livingsmart.net.au
Notmuohisknown
aboutthenesting
behaviourof0lossyBlaok
CookatoosinMoretonBay
region,butoounoilishoping
toohangethatthrough
theprogram.
Counoilwillalsoinstall
eightnestboxesinkey
looationsandwillasknearby
residentstohelpprovide
feedbaokonhowthebirds
usetheboxesoverthe
nexttwoyears.
3unday,7Maroh,isClean
upAustraliaLayand
oounoilisurginginterested
residentstotakepart.
Listsofregisteredsitesin
MoretonBayregionoanbe
foundonoounoilswebsite
atwww.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
ortheCleanupAustraliaLay
siteatwww.oleanup.org.au
lorsafetyreasons,main
andbusyroadsitesoannot
beregisteredwithCleanup
AustraliaLaythisyear,sooounoil
isenoouraginggroupswhohave
previouslyoarriedoutthese
oleanupstooonsidertakingona
looalparkorforeshoreinstead.
7
Bepartofaground-breakingoommunityartsprojeotwhiohwillbring
literaryworkstolife.
1heMoretonBaywriters
Projeot,organisedby
MoretonBayRegion
Libraries,willinvolve
researohinggreatauthors
fromthepastandpresent
inourregion,reading
theirworksandoreatinga
theatrioalproduotionfrom
theirpublishedpieoes.
Communitymeetingswill
furtherexplaintheprojeot
andgivethoseinterested
theohanoetomeet
theprojeotfaoilitators,
produoersandaward-
winningaotors1herese
Collieand1imMullooly.
Numbersarelimitedso
bookingsareessentialand
shouldbemadethroughthe
hostlibrariesby4Maroh.
1hemeetingswillbe:

Tuesday 9 March, 7pm
O
wineandCheesenight
atAlbanyCreekLibrary,
phone32645267.
Wednesday 10 March, 10am
O
Pigh1eaatRedoliffe
Library,phone32830311.
Friday 12 March, 12.30pm
O
LiteraryLunohat
BribielslandLibrary,
phone34081388.
lorfurtherinformationonthe
projeot,phone54332061.
Adventure
women
whetheritsdragon
boating, surtng, mountain
bikingorevenkayaking
nowisthetimetotry
somethingnewthrough
thisyearsAdventure
womenprogram.
0pentowomenaged16and
overwholiveinMoretonBay
region,theprogramruns
fromMarohuntilMay.
Adventurewomengives
partioipantsanopportunity
todevelopskills,build
oontdenoe and form new
friendshipsinasupportive
andnon-oompetitive
environment.1hereare
morethan30sporting
andreoreationalaotivities
onoffer.lormoreinformation
phone32050555or
visitoounoilswebsite
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Celebrate
harmony
Celebrateharmonyand
theoulturaldiversityof
ourlooaloommunities
atMoretonBayRegion
LibrariesduringMaroh.
Librarieswillhostmore
than20oulturalevents
throughoutthemonthto
highlightParmonyLay
on21Maroh.
Afrioandrumming,
sushimaking,Chinese
puppetryandhennabody
artareamongthe
aotivitiesplanned.
lorfurtherdetailssee
MoretonLivingsevents
oalendar,http://library.
moretonbay.qld.gov.au
oroontaotyourlooallibrary.
Apply now for arts grants
Creativeresidentshave
onlyashorttimeleft
toapplyforthelatest
roundofRegionalArts
Levelopmentlund
(RALl)grants.
ApplioationsoloseMonday,
15Marohforprojeots
startingafter31May,2010.
lndividualsandorganisations
areenoouragedtoapply
forskillsdevelopmentand
innovativearts,oultureor
heritageprojeots.
Pastreoipientsinolude
oulturalorganisations
oonduotingmasterolasses,
individualsundertaking
mentorships,andfestivals
employingprofessionalartists
forexoitingpublioaotivities.
lntotal,thepreviousRALl
roundprovidedmorethan
$86,000for19projeots.
0uidelinesandapplioation
formsoanbedownloaded
fromwww.moretonbay.qld.
gov.au/radf
lormoreinformation,
inoludinghelpwith
applioations,phone
32830405oremail
radfmoretonbay.qld.gov.au
RALlisapartnership
betweenoounoilandthe
ueensland0overnment.
Bring literature to life
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Printedon100reoyoledpaper
inoluding90+postoonsumerwaste
[loousPaperRePrint105gsm]
LnvironmentalsavingsperissueofMoretonLiving
oomparedtousingnon-reoyoledpaper:
21.8tonnesofoarbondioxideemissionsnotproduoed
55lesswaterused
113treessaved
60lessenergyused
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1hesignatureevent
runningfrom9amto4pm
at3uttonsBeaohisa
fantastiowaytokiokoffthe
Lasterlongweekend.
1heressomethingfor
everyonewithmorethan100
marketstalls,freeohildrens
sandsoulpting,beaohgames
and aotivities, kite-tying,
the0reatLL00Building
Challenge,ArtyBrellaoraft
workshops,RainbowLoo
environmentalshows,an
Lasterpantomime,live
musioinoluding1heLittle
3teelyBand,agreat
varietyofroving
entertainmentandAfrioan
drummingworkshops.
weatherpermitting,an
LasterBunnywillparaohute
ontothebeaohwhere
therewillbeanLaster
egghuntandahugesand
soulpturebyohampion
sandmanLennisMassoud.
1herewillalsobeatug-of-
warohallenge,on-water
demonstrations,plusa
bungytrampoline,oamel,
ponyandamusementrides.
ltsfreetoenterandmost
oftheaotivitiesarefree.
Lxtraparkingisavailable
atRedoliffe3howgrounds,
withafreeshuttleservioe
operatingatregularintervals
fromRedoliffe3howgrounds
to3uttonsBeaoh.
1heRedoliffe1ettyMarkets
atAnzaoPlaoewillalsobe
operatingon0oodlriday.
lormoreinformation
phone32050555orvisit
www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
events
Anewtravelling
exhibitionoalled1he
Artofwoodthat
drawsfromoounoils
oolleotionofsoulpture,
woodturningand
furnitureopensat
Redoliffethismonth.
Amongthefeaturedpieoes
willbeoneofoounoilsmost
reoentaoquisitionsa
speotaoularsoulptureby
Australianartist3tephen
PartoalledLndlessColumn.
lt's the trst time oounoil
haspubliolydisplayedthe
soulpturethatdepiots
marohingpeoplewhohave
beenhandwhittledfrom
reoyoledtimber.
LntryisfreeandArtof
woodwillshowatRedoliffe
CityArt0alleryfrom4to27
Maroh,andatBribielsland
CommunityArtsCentres
Matthewllinders0allery
from13Aprilto9May.
Artisttalkswillbe
heldateaohvenue
tooomplementthe
exhibition.lorfurther
detailsseewww.
oreativemoreton.org.au
The Art of Wood
Set sail for Festival of Sails
Lnjoyaseasideoarnivalatmosphereandtakeinalltheaotionof
theBrisbaneto0ladstoneaohtRaoeatRedoliffeslestivalof3ails
this0oodlriday,2April.