Mayor’s Local hero: search on now

By KeRRI e DAVI e S

Penrith is home to many dedicated, selfless and inspirational people and Council’s new Local Celebration Awards are an opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate these people in our community.

Do you know someone who could be Penrith’s 2023 Mayor’s Local Hero?

They’ll be following in the footsteps of our Local Celebration Awards 2022 Mayor’s Local Heroes Lisa Harrold and Ditte Kozak. These two individuals were recognised for making a positive difference to the lives of others in our community – Lisa for her work with Landcare and Ditte for her work with Nepean Food Services, among other worthy causes.

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Mayor’s Local Heroes Award as part of Council’s Local Celebration Awards.

Find out more penrith.city/local-celebration-awards

Get your dancing shoes out to help The Haven

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen is personally inviting the community to the City’s inaugural Mayoral Charity Ball.

to be held in May, this blacktie event will support The Haven - Nepean Women’s Shelter and the work they do in providing crisis accommodation for local women and children fleeing domestic and family violence.

ticket sales include a donation to the charity and all funds raised at the Mayoral Charity Ball will be donated to The Haven after the event.

Find out more at https://fal. cn/3wTU9 or turn to page 15 of this publication.

Penrith City Council offices and Libraries closed over Easter break

the Penrith Civic Centre, St Marys Council Office and three Penrith City Library branches will be closed during the Easter long weekend from Friday 7 April until Monday 10 April, reopening on Tuesday 11 April 2023.

Residents are encouraged to continue to access Penrith Council’s Online Services Portal during the break with any enquiries and requests at my.penrith.city

Limited phone services will be available during this period for emergency calls only.

All Library book chutes will also be closed over the long weekend.

Penrith City Library members can still access the eLibrary during the closure period via the free Penrith City Library app, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, the Local History Blog, online eResources such as the Sydney Morning Herald, Transparent Language Online, and Ziptales’ online interactive stories for kids. The Library catalogue can be accessed via library.penrith.city Penrith Council wishes everyone a Happy Easter.

Council’s offices and library branches will reopen on Tuesday 11 April 2023 under normal operating hours.