A busy town to run
MIRBOO North may be small but there is plenty happening to keep the town busy with a new community project coordinator set to take the reins this year.
South Gippsland Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year Maxine Kiel has dedicated years of her life to organising community events around the township and said she looks forward to the appointment of a new coordinator to share the load.
“We are looking for a community coordinator to work in the town for two days a week,” Ms Kiel said.
“They would work from the Grain Store in organising Mirboo North’s many community events alongside council and the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation.”
Last month alone saw Mirboo North residents hop to and from events such as Mirboo North Idol and the Italian Festa, while the rest of the calendar year is jam packed with a plethora of events, from community markets to local charity fundraisers, art shows and everything in between.
“Everybody wants to see their town thrive and there are a number of groups who work to service the community here,” Ms Kiel said.
“So many people are working to keep money in the town and make the area a better place for everybody to live in.”
Mirboo North will also welcome new community events in the future with talk of a Mind, Body and Soul festival coming to town.
“We would like to bring together psychics, reiki, massage and other forms of alternative therapies to Mirboo North for people to try,” Ms Kiel said.
“They would all have stalls in the park and it would give people an opportunity to try something they would not otherwise explore.”
The appointment of the new community coordinator will mean a big shift in the organisation of such events in the town.
“It is going to be exciting having somebody step into these coordinator roles across the community,” Ms Kiel said.
“They will be responsible for planning markets and looking at grant applications. It will be a fantastic asset to the town.”
Kiel keeps its steady: Mirboo North’s Maxine Kiel is looking forward to the appointment of a new community coordinator this year.
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Posted by Tayla Kershaw on Mar 8 2016. Filed under Community. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
