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What’s on around Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay

Healthy drive: Feeling Healthy Natural Health Hub is running its first ‘Feeling Healthy Day’ this Saturday, with free massages, healthy-food tastings, food discussions and detox information. At Natural Health Hub,  30 Schild Street, Yaraville, 11am-4pm. Details: 9687 5333.

Farmers’ market: Altona Primary School Farmers’ Market is 9am-1pm on Saturday  at 109 Blyth Street, Altona. Details: thegeorginatait@gmail.com.

Over-40s computers: Learn the basic steps of using a computer in eight weeks. Day and evening classes begin Monday at Laverton Community Centre and Neighbourhood House, 12 Crown Street, Laverton. Details: 9369 2726.

Monday dancing: Learn to dance new vogue, modern sequence and ballroom, from 7.30pm, Mondays, in the Citizens’ Centre, 48 Fehon Street, Yarraville. There are also ‘learn to dance’ lessons followed by a social dance with new vogue, modern sequence and latin, from 7.30pm at Altona Sports Club, 11 Altona Road, Altona. For more details, call 9382 0037.

Sing for your life: Singwest is a community choir that rehearses each Monday evening in Williamstown, purely for the enjoyment of singing. Details: 0413 591 342.

Term 3 programs: Enrol now at Maribyrnong Community Centre for new programs, including Vietnamese cooking, modern cake decorating, silver ring-making, and tai chi. The centre has dance afternoons from 12.30-4 every Saturday, including dance lessons followed by social dancing. At 9 Randall Street, Maribyrnong. Cost: $5 entry includes afternoon tea. Call 9382 0037 or  9032 4305. 

Tax help: Hobsons Bay Community Information Centre provides personal income tax advice. To make an appointment, call 9398 5207.

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