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Community Calendar: Melton and Moorabool

Just for girls

Girls With Attitude is a program for teenagers aged 13-17 who are struggling with relationships and friendships. Free makeup and pamper workshops are included. The program runs one day a week for five weeks from 9am-3pm on April 23 and 30, and May 7, 14 and 21. Bookings are essential.

Sue or Kiri, 9747 5373

War graves tour

Let the Melton Family History Group take you on a tour of the Melton war graves. The guided tour will run from 1.30pm on Sunday, April 19, at the Melton cemetery, corner of Centenary Avenue and O’Neills Road, Melton.

■ 9747 7200

Melton heritage celebrated

Join the Heritage Advisory Committee in celebrating the people, places and groups who contribute to preserving Melton’s heritage. University of Melbourne professor Janet McCalman will talk about “the Lady Swindler” and Tasmanian convicts who settled in Victoria. The 2015 heritage award night will be from 5.30-7.30pm on Thursday, April 23, at Melton library, 31 McKenzie Street. Register online at register.eventarc.com/27968/city-of-melton-heritage-award

■ 9747 7200

Autism forum

A community forum will explore anxiety management and strategies to assist people who are on the autism spectrum – from 7pm, Wednesday, April 29, at the Quamby Rooms, Bennett Street, Bacchus Marsh. Bookings are essential.

■ Bev, 5366 7100

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