Weaning advice
Find out when to introduce solids to your baby or to move on from breast milk by speaking to a dietitian. An information session will be from 1.30-3pm on Thursday, April 30, at the Melton library, 31 McKenzie Street.
■ Sarah, 9747 7200
Music of the divine
Moorabool Light Orchestra’s first concert for 2015 is on Sunday afternoon, May 3, at 2pm, in St Bernard’s Catholic Parish Church, Bacchus Marsh. The 35-member orchestra will present a Celebration of Sacred Music and will feature inspirational sacred music selections conducted by musical director Barry Wilkins.
Get upgraded
New short courses are available at Melton South Community Centre, including computers, meditation, Tai Chi, yoga and Brazilian cardio fusion dance, on April 30 and May 1. Other short courses include jewellery making on May 3, Ebay on May 4, Italian on May 6 and sewing on May 8.
■ 9747 8576
Fundraiser for Featherweights
Lexi’s Legacy Car and Bike Show will be held on Saturday, May 2, in honour of Lexi Jade Anderson, who was born at 29 weeks and fought against the odds for 13 days. All funds raised go directly to the Featherweight Fund, to help with lifesaving equipment. At Macs Hotel on High Street.
■ www.facebook.com/lexislegacy
Autism strategies
A community forum will explore anxiety management and strategies to help people on the autism spectrum disorder at 7pm tomorrow, April 29, at the Quamby Rooms, Bennett Street, Bacchus Marsh.
■ Bev, 5366 7100
Work out friend or foe
Girls with Attitude is a program for teenagers, aged between 13 and 17, who are struggling with relationships and friendships. Free make-up and pamper workshops 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.
■ Sue or Kiri, 9747 5373
Justice Crew on show
Fans are invited to check out the Justice Crew photo exhibition with photos of the group’s performance at Summersault at Caroline Springs gallery, 193 Caroline Springs Boulevard.
■ 9747 7200
Aquaponics explained
Win a free $250 aquaponics garden design and learn how to grow vegetables, fruit and fish in the backyard. Craig Matthews, of Western Aquaponics, will demonstrate growing healthy food, 7-8pm, Thursday, May 7, at Melton library, 31 McKenzie Street.
■ Linda, 9747 7137
Surviving strokes
The Bacchus Marsh/Melton Stroke Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month, 2-4pm, Melton Health, meeting room 1, 195 Barries Road, Melton.
■ Suzanne, 9743 4677 or Pat, 9743 0242
Mental health support
Weekly support groups help people with mental health issues at the new Melton South Community Centre, 41 Exford Road, Mondays, 12.30-2pm for women and Mondays at 7pm for men, run by friendly professional volunteers.
■ Val, 0418 66 7150 or Steve, 0418 97 3282
