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Expression of Interest: Fresh Eyes Moreton Bay is no Stranger to Severe Weather....
The Moreton Bay Region features a diverse range Are you Ready?
of natural landscapes, from sub-tropical rainforests, Looking back through history it’s clear Moreton Bay is
wetlands, bushland and beaches. It is also home to no stranger to severe weather.
everyday landscapes including backyards, basketball courts If a storm, flash flood or bushfire hit, would you and
and carparks. Over the past 20 years, driven by the increase your family be ready? Spend five minutes to get ready for what-
in population, the region has undergone significant changes. ever the weather by undertaking these three steps: Register for
From these changes, new landscapes have emerged. The Bruce MoretonAlert, download a free flood check report from Coun-
Highway has widened, farmland has given way to new suburbs, cil’s website and prepare your property.
and new recreational areas have been developed. As such there Visit www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/disaster for more information
are now more environments for people to form spiritual and on how to ensure you’re prepared.
social connections to.
In Fresh Eyes, artists are asked to share landscapes from the
Moreton Bay Region that are special to them. Natural and
industrial landscapes will share the gallery with scenes of
everyday surroundings. This exhibition aims to explore what
draws artists to depict certain landscapes and what connection
they hold to them.
Artists working in all mediums are invited to enter their works.
Experimentation with depicting landscapes will be
highly encouraged.
To submit your application visit - www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
pine-rivers-gallery/community-exhibition-eoi/
Expressions of interest close 11.59pm, Sunday, 25th
November, 2018.

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MoretonAlert is a free disaster communication service
provided by Council. It provides notifications via
SMS, email and voice for severe weather warnings,
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services’ bushfire warning
messages, Council prescribed burn notifications, potential flash
flooding incidents and planned dam releases within our region.
To subscribe, visit - www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/moretonalert

U3A Annual Open Day
Are you retired from full-time work but don’t want to
retire from life?
U3A Pine Rivers is holding their annual Open Day
on Friday 16 November at the Strathpine Community Centre,
Mecklem Street, Strathpine, from 9.30 am to 12 noon.
It is your chance to meet the tutors and investigate all the
classes and activities we have on offer, with the aim of learning
for leisure and pleasure.
Free admission! Morning tea will be available for a gold coin
donation. All seniors are welcome to meet our members and
join on the day.
For further information, call in to the U3A Kallangur Centre,
1480 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur - Monday to Friday - 9.00
am to 12 noon. Telephone 3880 6677 or visit the website:
www.u3apinerivers.org.au