ON Wednesday, October 18 locals can experience an unforgettable evening of classical music featuring works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Mozart, performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre (HPAC).

LOCAL history at Penshurst is sure to come alive today with Mount Rouse & District Historical Society’s Open Day at the Courthouse.

PEOPLE driving through Narrawong on the Princes Highway may have seen a fair bit of activity happening on site at the semi-renovated old Narrawong Store.

HAMILTON’S BSA Club held a Memorial Ride on Sunday to mark 12 months since the passing of their mate Roger ‘Raja’ Klobe.

HAMILTON Gallery (HG) received high praise in Melbourne on Tuesday evening from the Victorian Museums and Galleries Awards, specifically for a brilliant exhibition of a local stained glass artist - receiving a superb result of ‘Highly Commended’.

PAID parking in the Hamilton CBD is one step closer to going hi-tech with the Southern Grampians Shire Council further specifying details for upcoming changes to street metering at Wednesday evening’s meeting held in Penshurst.

THE Passport 2 Employment program held its Graduation on Friday at HIRL, with 13 participants completing the 8-week program feeling empowered and confident in preparation for the future transition to employment or further education.

SUPPORTING children’s education is a key priority for the Hamilton Evening VIEW Club (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) for this year’s Anti-Poverty Weeks that runs over two weeks during October 15-27.

GRACE Fellowship, a community-driven organisation committed to supporting those in need, wishes to express its heartfelt gratitude to the Southern Grampians Shire for its generous Greater Grants Program that has significantly enhanced its No-Cost Café’s outdoor area.

STUDENTS at Bayview College have created a ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ basket for parents, staff, and students to donate goods for those in need.