Leadership Outlook series
The Institute of Managers and Leaders is excited to present the 2018 Leadership Outlook series on the topic of creating mentally healthy workplace, in conjunction with beyondblue. The institute will be joined by members of the beyondblue workplace engagement team as they present a practical and thought-provoking workshop, followed by a panel discussion of local managers and leaders who will share their experiences.
– Wednesday 12 September at Warragul Reception and Conference Centre, 12-2pm
Canvas and Cocktails
Retirees are invited to a refined afternoon of creativity and cocktails, when Meadowvale Retirement Village in Pakenham welcomes guests to this free event on Wednesday 12 September. The event is part of Lendlease’s annual Spring Retirement Festival, which will see 23 free events hosted across Victoria – from musical theatre performances, to wine tasting, silent discos and laid-back jazz concerts. Guests can expect to be greeted with a tasty cocktail, then guided through an afternoon of painting and drawing by a professional artist.
– Wednesday 12 September, 2 – 4pm at Meadowvale Retirement Village, 12 – 26 Eagle Drive, Pakenham
Celebrate World Peace Day with a free kids’ craft session, creating paper ‘Pinwheels for Peace’. All craft materials supplied, no bookings required.
– Thursday, 20 September,10am-1pm at Armada Dandenong Plaza, level 2 near Daiso. Details: www.armadadandenongplaza.com.au
School holiday fun
Armada Dandenong Plaza offers free school holiday activities. In week one, help find Dandenong’s favourite AFL team by completing and colouring in an art masterpiece of your favourtie team. Free $5 lunch vouchers for kids.
Week two features rock painting. Kids can then hide their rock in the neighbourhood and track it on a Vic Rocks page on Facebook to see if it has been found.
Plus a lucky dip will run throughout the holidays.
– Monday 24 September to Friday 28 September, 11am-2pm (AFL art), and Monday 1 October to Friday 5 October, 11am-2pm (rock painting) at Armada Dandenong Plaza, Level 2 Centre Court. Details: www.armadadandenongplaza.com.au
Foster care
More than 230 children in Dandenong need a safe and loving home. Find out how to help at a foster care information session presented by OzChild Dandenong.
– Thursday 13 September, 6-30pm-8.30pm at OzChild Dandenong, 1536 Heatherton Road Dandenong. RSVP: info@ozchild.org.au or 1800 954 550.
Community safety
Come and ask questions of special guest speakers at Neighbourhood Watch Greater Dandenong’s AGM. Speakers are Chris Plumridge of Crimestoppers and Senior Sergeant Graham Ross of Victoria Police.
– Wednesday 19 September, 7.30pm. Paddy O`Donoghue Centre, 18 -34 Buckley Street Noble Park .Light supper provided . Details: 0407325030.
Prize exhibits
The Ron Rado Memorial Acquistive Prize exhibition features the work of Chisholm Institute art students, held in memory of local business man and entrepreneur Ron Rado.
– 23 August-15 September at Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, Cnr Walker and Robinson streets, Dandenong.
Australia’s Girls of Motown
Two local retirement villages will be hosting afternoons of free live music as part of the Lendlease Spring Retirement Festival; Fiddlers Green in Berwick will welcome The Stiff Gins to their stage – acclaimed for the exquisite voices and raw talent, while Woodlands Park will host Australia’s Girls of Motown.
– Australia’s Girls of Motown, Thursday 4 October, 1-3pm at Woodlands Park, 72 Kangan Drive, Berwick
