Plainsman

The statistics for June show a decrease in the number of informal settlement fires, but a 15% increase in formal residential fires.

The public participation process will officially take place from Monday July 15 to Friday July 26.

Lauren O’Connor-May reviews Silent Night by the popular Danielle Steel.

The list of service requests include reported blockages, which could often be linked to a blocked sewer main.

The audience will be treated to arias, duets and excerpts from operas by Mozart, Rossini, Bellini, Verdi, Puccini, Bizet and more.

Megan-Geoffrey Prins will play the Variations on a Theme by Corelli; Carl Vine’s Piano Sonata; five preludes by Clade Debussy, including favourites such as Voilles, Les collines d`Anacapri, and La fille aux cheveux de lin and a new work.

This season will offer a series of workshops for men, led by community leaders from gender-based organisations, on Saturdays July 20 and 27 and August 3.

Reverend Rosemary Beukes of the Mitchell’s Plain United Church says they acknowledge the social ills of substance abuse, violence and admit to the challenges of unemployment, lack of education, the need for equal opportunities and proper medical care.

The children received breakfast, lunch and a snack as well as party packets and had a great time together.

More than 60 children from Eastridge, also members of the church, were bused in every day.