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BUSINESS EXPO AND FAMILY FUN DAY 15 June at 10.00am

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The 15th June at 10am is a date for your calendar.
It marks the annual Samford Valley Business Network (SVBN) Business Expo and Family Fun Day.
Free live music from 1pm, children’s activities all day and free seminars on the 1/2 hour from 11am.

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Kids and Parents exercise together in Pine Rivers Park

This energetic program encourages hundreds of toddlers, primary school students and their parents to be active after school in Pine Rivers Park, Strathpine.
Mayor Allan Sutherland said the program would run on Wednesday afternoons from 4pm to 5pm from May 28 to June 25.  “This is the third year in a row this successful program has been offered in Pine Rivers district,” he said.
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Earth Link News June 08

Earthlink advises details of the following events:
READING AND REFLECTION
Earth Link would like to invite you to be part of a group discussing and reflecting on “The Woman on the Mountain” by Sharyn Munro who lives alone on a mountain in the Hunter Region.
In her book she talks about living a simple life close to nature – easy to dream about, but hard to do.

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MT MEE COMMUNITY BUS GROUP June08

Sabra & Kevin Austin            Ph: 07 5498 2282
“Pack up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag” and join Kevin and Sabra for days of enjoyment that we have planned over this next year.  The BIG bus will be used again – so to go on the trips we do need 30 or more people on this bus.

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KEEP COSTS DOWN AS THE TEMPERATURE DROPS

With winter approaching, Energy Ombudsman Barry Adams warns Queenslanders to not let a high energy bill raise their temperature as the cooler weather sets in.
“It’s important to keep warm, but keep costs down as the temperature drops,” Mr Adams said.
"The cooler months usually place a greater demand on electricity usage and, in turn, an increase in the amount owed on energy bills.”
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ZONTA CLUB OF PINE RIVERS Inc. June08

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logo_zonta.gifPresident Jan Spittle, Lisa Bodman, Shekyra, Vice President Lorraine Hunter
Members of the Zonta Club of Pine Rivers Inc are working to improve the quality of life of local women.
Zonta Club of Pine Rivers recently held a sewing bee to make mastectomy cushions for women recovering from breast cancer surgery.
The members spent an enjoyable day of sewing and fellowship producing 50 cushions that were donated to North West Hospital at Everton Park.zonta_sewing_bee_shekyra_72dpi.jpg
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U3A June 08

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logo_u3a.gifU3A Pine Rivers Monthly Meeting will be held at Bray Hall, Petrie at Cooke and O’Loan Sts on the 20th June at 10.00am – Please note the change in venue.
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TRAVELSCENE SAMFORD June08

More from Madi’s diary
Dubrovnik, Croatia
9/06/07

This morning we went to the airport early and said goodbye to Santorini. First we flew to Athens then we flew to our destination Dubrovnik.  To get there we took a scenic route which was beautiful, because you could see the old and new Dubrovnik.  I was amazed to see the walls, gates and watch towers.  We got to our apartment and met the owner Zoran. Zoran, who always said ‘no problem’ and ‘super’.  Had a great sleep.
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TOPPA June08

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by Sarah Bragg

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Families rediscover holidays on the road

Rising interest rates and household budget strain are sending a growing number of Australian families onto the road, with families now accounting for up to a quarter of the caravan, camping and touring holiday market.
Research also shows that of all the Queensland families which have a caravan, about 42 per cent make one trip each year, 36 per cent make two trips per year and 22 per cent make three trips or more each year.
Caravanning Queensland CEO Ron Chapman said families were rediscovering the freedom, flexibility and affordability of caravanning, camping and touring holidays.
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