What: Cancer Council’s Girls’ Night In

When: The official date to host a Girls’ Night In is Saturday 24 October, however hosts can register any day throughout October or November.

Who:  Cancer Council SA

What: The Local - a free music festival featuring local and emerging artists
When: 1pm - 7pm Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October 2020
Where: Moseley Square, Glenelg 5045
(Under the marquee at Moseley Square, off Jetty Rd and before the beach)
How: Just turn up, swing by and listen 

A brand-new free music event supporting local and emerging musicians and artists kicks off this weekend at Glenelg’s Moseley Square. 

Photo: Nirupama Amarakoon working remotely on an infographic for Mt Barker Council

A few weeks ago we bid farewell to our Connecting Up Inc. volunteer Niru. Niru volunteered with us for 144 hours from 13 September 2019 - 9 September 2020 and we are excited to report has moved into full time paid work - Congratulations Niru! We called this article 'Learning Everyday' because one of Niru's many great traits is a dedication to learning about and sharing new tech tools and training concepts with us and we asked Niru in her exit interview if she had any thoughts to share with the other volunteers.

Photo: Vineyards, Strathalbyn SA 5255 courtesy of J. McIntyre

Volunteer Stathis Avramis with an example of SAcommunity statistics generated for councils

Stathis has been utilising Power BI to present and display SAcommunity statistics based on website traffic, service visits and categories of services for councils. The data can assist with decision-making and consultation with needed community groups in the area.

The SAcommunity Statistics page for councils can be found >>here 

Please let us know if your council is interested in these statistics as an aid to community engagement.

Photo: McClaren Vale SA 5171, courtesy of J. McIntyre

1- 8 September 2020
Adult Learners Week celebrates events and activities promoting learning.
Events, including virtual events across SA can be found >>here 

The Royal Show at Home 
https://www.theshowathome.com.au/

What: Daffodil Day
Who: Cancer Council SA
When: Friday 28 August 2020
Visit: https://www.daffodilday.com.au 
How:
Donate online at https://www.daffodilday.com.au or dedicate a virtual daffodil to a loved one in August
Purchasing a Daffodil Dedication at your local Foodland store or
Host a yellow fundraiser at your home, workplace or community group.
Purchase fresh flowers from our Rundle Mall site in Adelaide CBD on Daffodil Day.

Daffodil Day 2020

What: GovHack 2020 - Connections Event
When: 5 August 2020, 6 - 7.30 ACST
Where: Connections Event Online >>here 
Visit: https://govhack.org/ for more information on the competition and how to register

GovHack is an international competition for people of all skills and abilities who seek to make life better through open data. Across one weekend, thousands come together to form teams, agree on projects, and participate in what has become one of the world’s largest open data competitions. 

Photo: Adelaide Hills, SA courtesy of J. McIntyre

Suman Savur, Children's Services Support Officer, Simone Mills, Children’s Services & Customer Service Officer from Marion Libraries interviewed by Audrey Menz, SAcommunity Volunteer Information Officer

Public Libraries, heroes of literacy and education

When the doors to Marion Library Services closed due to COVID-19 social distancing practises in late March, work hardly slowed for staff of the City of Marion Libraries, Adelaide’s own quiet heroes of literacy and education.