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Dear Readers, CONTENTS

For thirty years Australians have joined together to 4 MICRO NEWS
Clean Up Australia. During this time, over sixteen
million Australians have donated more than thirty-
three million hours, removing the equivalent of 8 EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DISABLED
three hundred and fifty thousand ute-loads of Amanda Anderson
rubbish from more than a hundred and seventy 10 CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY
eight thousand locations across the country. We
would like to urge our readers to take part in the 12
Community Clean Up Day on Sunday, the 3rd of NORTHS NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF
March. Turn to page 10 to learn how to register and
take part, you could even do so at Osprey House 14 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Environment Centre!
On the 8th of March, we celebrate International 16 DINING GUIDE
Women’s Day with the theme for 2019 being
#BalanceforBetter. Better the balance, better the
world. Local, not-for-profit organisation Soroptimist Josh Hood 18 STREET SWAGS
International Moreton North, are hosting a
Queensland Women’s Week event. This event “Money, Money, Money – Not just 20 RECIPES
a rich man’s world” is being held at North Lakes Sports Club on Saturday 2nd
March from 3pm – 6pm. Admission is only $10 and helps to support SIMNI’s 22 LAMINGTON RD CONNECTION
educational bursary programs. To learn more about this fantastic event and
how to get your tickets, turn to page 14. 26 HOROSCOPES
Last month’s winner of Moreton Bay’s citizen of the Year, Elisha Wright, is
someone I consider a dear friend. Unfortunately, she has been having a rough
time recently, despite winning a prestigious award. When I read her blog, I 27 DEAR ALICE
knew her message needed to be spread far and wide in our community. This
particular statement in her story really struck a nerve with me, “As a community 28 PUZZLES
we can do better. People with disabilities have a wealth of knowledge. It’s time
to start paying them for that. Awards are great but they don’t put food on the 29 TRADES & SERVICES
table.” To read Elisha’s touching story, turn to page 8.
Until next month! 31 LOCAL CONTACTS

CONTRIBUTORS

Elisha Wright Marney Perna - SIMNI
Clean Up Australia Laurence Christie - MHPA
Royal Australian Mint Michael Zande - Zande Law
Norths Leagues and Services Club Kim Fairminer - Dreamorpheus
Emma Watts - The Daisie Chain Alice Jenkins - Dear Alice

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