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The City of Greater Geelong last night approved the release of the draft Bellarine Peninsula Recreation and Leisure Needs Study, which will be used to guide future resource allocation and management direction for the Peninsula region.

Tourism and Major Events portfolio holder Cr Bruce Harwood said the City planned to stage a number of sporting and cultural events to coincide with the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

The Councillor portfolios for 2005 are aligned to the structure outlined in City Plan.

A Nativity scene depicting the baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the Three Wise Men was installed in the rotunda at Johnstone Park today, said City of Greater Geelong Manager Marketing and Administration Jeff Wall.

Geelong civil construction company Main Roads has been awarded the tender to construct a stormwater drain in Moorabool Street.<BR>

The Whittington Residents Action Group (ComLINK) hosted the the group’s second free Christmas party for families and residents of their local community on Sunday the 12 December 2004 at the Geelong Showgrounds.

On Wednesday night the Geelong Ethnic Communities Council received the 2004 Premier’s Award for Community Harmony for the running of the Pako Festa.

City of Greater Geelong Manager Health and Local Laws, Gen Hindman, said higher than average rainfall this year, along with mild temperatures and numerous King tides, had created ideal conditions for mosquitoes to breed throughout the Bellarine Peninsula.

On Monday night City of Greater Geelong Mayor Cr Shane Dowling officially opened a new Temperate Garden within the Geelong Botanic Gardens.

A male elephant seal that has visited Point Henry for the last four years reappeared at the same beach yesterday.

The City presented the results from its recent series of Arts and Culture Forums to the local arts community last night at the Ford Discovery Centre.