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Edition 33, February 2009
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Help us create our new Gold Coast brand
An appeal to the city's residents and businesses has been launched to provide valuable input into creating a new Gold Coast brand.
City's youth get into the Vibe
The city's youth are invited to get into the Vibe with more than 200 free or low-cost adventure, extreme and creative activities.
Be armed with our Disaster Guide
Storm and bushfire season is now well underway on the Gold Coast and it's everyone's responsibility to 'Be Prepared'.
$200,000 up for grabs for artists
Local artists and musicians have until 26 February to apply for round three of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program.
Permanent water conservation measures in place
The Gold Coast is now on permanent water conservation measures.
Riders to get SMART with Mick Doohan
The best of the best 500ccMoto GP World Champion Mick Doohan has teamed up with Gold Coast City Council again this year to help boost motorcycle safety.
As patron of the SMART program Mick believes rider education and ongoing training are the keys to avoiding accidents and being the best rider you can be.
In 2008, police investigations indicated the rider was at fault in all seven fatal motorcycle crashes on the Gold Coast.
Council's award winning SMART road safety initiative was created in an effort to stem these statistics. It offers professional instruction for licensed motorcycle riders to reduce their chances of crashing when faced with challenging road environment conditions.
The one day training program kicks off in March and, with a Council subsidy, costs only $45.
Top notch professionals will train riders in real world skills on selected public roads around the city and hinterland. The program offers various levels and new training routes.
For further information on the SMART program, contact Council's road safety staff on
(07) 5667 3624 or visit www.goldcoastcity.com.au/smart.
Splash into the City Pools free open day
Council's aquatic centres will make sure summer ends with a splash when they throw open the gates for a free community day on Sunday 28 February 2010.
The first ever, city-wide open day will give everyone free entry to all seven city pools, so dive in, enjoy the demonstrations, activities and lots of fun.
It's a great opportunity to check out the facilities and the wide range of aquatic activities on offer at the centres, from toddler swimming lessons to fitness classes and squad training for elite athletes. Community open day hours are 10am to 4pm.
To find your nearest aquatic centre visit www.goldcoastcity.com.au/citypools.
Get dirty for Clean Up Australia Day 2010
It's time to find the gardening gloves and hat for Clean Up Australia Day 2010 on Sunday 7 March.
Join a registered site near you to help make 2010 - the 20th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day - the most successful year yet.
Clean Up Australia Day of Sunday 7 March is the culmination of other key activities with the Business Clean Up Day on Tuesday 2 March and the Schools Clean Up Day on Friday 5 March.
You can simply join as an individual to volunteer at a site that has already been registered near you.
For more information visit www.cleanup.org.au or call 1800 282 329.
Help us create our new Gold Coast brand
An appeal to the city's residents and businesses has been launched to provide valuable input into creating a new brand for marketing the Gold Coast as a dynamic tourist destination.
The Gold Coast attracts 10 million visitors a year and the tourism industry is one of our largest employers - an investment that needs protecting.
Gold Coast Tourism, in partnership with Gold Coast City Council and Tourism Queensland, has begun the process of developing and delivering a new look for branding the Gold Coast and is asking the experts - you.
The objective is to protect and cultivate the city's tourism industry and ensure the Gold Coast continues to stand out in the highly competitive marketplace.
Insight from businesses and locals, will help us understand what you think about the city in which you live and how it is viewed as a destination by others. Your input will allow us to uncover a true and clear image of the Gold Coast, something that is distinct in the competitive tourism marketplace.
Have your say at www.surveymonkey.com/s/GoldCoastBrand.
City's youth get into the Vibe
The city's youth are invited to get into the Vibe with more than 200 free or low-cost adventure, extreme and creative activities across the Gold Coast.
The city-wide Vibe youth program running until July 2010 has been designed for people aged 12 to 25 years. Activities include skate, BMX, photography and stand up paddle-boarding and more.
Qualified instructors run the activities afterschool, in up to eight weekly blocks, on weekends and during holidays.
Vibe is a great way to chill out, learn something new, meet people and express yourself.
The Vibe program can be downloaded at www.goldcoastcity.com.au/vibe or email vibe@goldcoast.com.au for a great wall calendar full of Vibe activities.
Be armed with the Disaster Guide
Storm and bushfire season is now well underway on the Gold Coast and it's everyone's responsibility to 'Be Prepared'.
Council's Disaster Management at Home Guide is available from the brochure section of your local library or Council office. It provides advice on how to help protect your family, pets and property from the dangers of severe weather events.
Visit www.goldcoastcity.com.au/disaster for more information.
$200,000 up for grabs for local artists
Local artists and musicians have until 26 February to apply for round three of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program.
The $200,000 RADF is a partnership program between Arts Queensland and Gold Coast City Council to promote and support Gold Coast arts workers.
It provides for one-off, short-term, project-based financial assistance to support professional development and employment of artists and cultural workers in regional Queensland and community cultural development activities.
Applications for Round Three of the program close on 26 February.
Artists should contact council's Cultural Development Project Officer on (07) 5581 6075 or visit www.goldcoastcity.com.au/artfund to apply.
Permanent water conservation measures in place
The Gold Coast is now on permanent water conservation measures.
The community has worked hard to conserve water during the last few years and the city's residents are encouraged to continue to conserve water by using only what is necessary.
The measures have been put in place to ensure we continue to enjoy our enviable lifestyle, but in a water efficient manner. For more information visit www.qwc.qld.gov.au.
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