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Wednesday February 23
Ettalong Beach Public School is among schools listed by the NSW Teachers Federation as in need of serious repair.
Woy Woy Peninsula Netball Association celebrated its 25th anniversary recently.
Members held a carnival day at Lemongrove Netball Courts, Ettalong Beach.
In four years, Brett Harrod has turned his Umina Beach business that was supposed to be his quiet escape from real estate agencies in Sydney into the biggest industrial property developer on the Central Coast, with $140 million worth of projects.
Thursday February 24
Woy Woy Hospital will host a charity golf day at the Everglades Country Club to raise funds for medical equipment.
Blind musician Krystal Keller, 20, of Woy Woy will study at a music academy in Sydney as its first visually-impaired student.
Friday February 25
A facility for emotionally-troubled students at Brisbane Water Secondary College, Umina, was partially closed recently after staff refused to teach in one of its classrooms because of health concerns.
However, the Department of Education denied a link between the state of the classroom and sick teachers.
Extra police were called in to cope with large crowds expected at the State Surf Life Saving Championships at Umina Beach from today.
Jemma Rosen will begin her final year of a teaching degree on Monday but is already planning a return trip to Sri Lanka at the end of the year to continue helping tsunami victims.
Ocean Beach and Umina Beach became a "little city" with the start of the NSW Junior Surf Lifesaving Championships.
Organising committee chairman Brett Harrod said that every day for the past 10 days, about 40 volunteers worked to ensure the entire stretch of beach was ready.
Wednesday March 2
Surf Life Saving NSW will celebrate its biggest ever State Championships when the carnival continues at Umina and Ocean beaches this week.
A record number of 4251 competitors took part in the junior carnival.
Friday March 4
Some shop owners at Umina have questioned the economic benefits of the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships at Umina Beach.
They say their businesses suffered during the first weekend of the championships.
Conflicting parking signs have meant unsuspecting motorists have been fined at the NSW Junior Surf Life Saving Championships at Umina.
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