Artarmon Christmas Party

The APA Committee Invite you & your family to our Christmas Celebration on Sunday 30 November 2008. Artarmon Bowling Club Burra Road, Artarmon from 6pm till 9pm
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Artarmon Immediate Newletter

As an Artarmon Progress Association member benefit, local news and happenings will be occasionally distributed to APA members via email.
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November 2008 - Gazette Articles:

Artarmon @ Council
Items covered:

• Deputy Mayor
• Transmission tower
• 4 McLachlan Avenue
• Aboriginal History of Willoughby
• Artarmon Oval
• Traffic (Sydney Street)
• Loading Zone (Westbourne Avenue)
• No Stopping (Muttama Road)
• Library Redevelopment
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This is not a load of rubbish!
Recycling has a very high profile these days as we become more aware of the amount of landfill and pollution generated by what we throw away. As recycling technology gets more sophisticated, the range of recyclables increases.
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Who or What is the APA?
Despite our significant age (!), many people do not know who or what the Artarmon Progress Assocation (APA) is. So for those of you who don't know, are not so sure or think... "of course I know"....please keep reading... this article is for all of you!
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Artarmon Public School News
After 23 years of service to Artarmon Public School, Jan Cohen has left to assume the role of principal at Belrose Public School. Jan held a range of positions during her time at Artarmon Public School including time as a teacher and assistant principal before being appointed to the role of deputy principal several years ago.
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Theo Francis and the Artarmon Village Green
Theo Wesley Francis (1907-1970) and his wife Marjorie were Artarmon residents and well known and liked in the community. They lived in White Street and established a radio and electrical business, first in Wilkes Ave and later in Hampden Road.
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Artarmon pays more than fair share of rates
When Council talks about 'rates', it refers to the rates bill that comes each August. That bill has three parts: (1) a levy set according to the notional value of the land component of each residence (the unimproved capital value), (2) a waste collection charge and (3) a charge for maintenance of the stormwater collection system.
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Mind (and recycling) your metal
Recycling is an important element of looking after the environment as it contributed to reducing emissions and pollutions as well as delivering significant energy and water savings. Recycling metal is a great that businesses and individuals can contribute to the recycling cause and there is also the added benefit of additional cash for your efforts, depending on the metal type.
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Artarmon Gardens and Permaculture
For the last seven years, since September 2001, Wendy Bishop has been generously illustrating our garden article with her imaginative cartoons. Wendy who lives not in Artarmon but in Lane Cover, is a past president of Permaculture North.
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Artarmon Neighbourhood Watch
As summer approaches and we spend more time out in the garden, leave doors and windows open to enjoy the warm evening breeze and pile out 'outdoor toys' (bikesm surf boards etc) on the front veranda, a word of caution and a reminder to take extra care....
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