Logo+Competition,+History+Expo+and+Science+Festival 

**U3A Sapphire Coast Logo Competition** As part of developing our new website and considering other possible communication changes, the Committee has been discussing whether there's also an opportunity to modernise our logo. With this in mind, members are encouraged to submit ideas for a new U3A Sapphire Coast logo. It could be as simple as basing it on U3A Australia's logo (visit http://www.u3aaa.org to check it out) or something more specific to the local area.

**Sapphire Coast Family History Expo – Saturday 9 August** Find out how you can start your family history, get help with those stumbling blocks and share your research successes. Meet people from local genealogical and historical groups and find out more about their resources at this expo-style event. Research staff from the Australian War Memorial will give a presentation about accessing and using Australian military records. Ray Thorburn, founding director of the now Kiama Family History Centre, will whet your family history appetite with his presentation. This free event will run all day from 10am-4pm and is a must for family or local history researchers. For more information, contact the Local and Family History Librarian, Linda Albertson, on 6499 2243 or via lalbertson@begavalley.nsw.gov.au.

A group of volunteers from various Sapphire Coast organisations, under the banner of the Sapphire Coast Regional Science Hub, is organising a National Science Week event in the area for the community. Activities are planned as follows:  For more information, check the Atlas of Life website www.alcw.org.au or the National Science Week website www.scienceweek.net.au. Return to Newsletter Contents Page
 * Sapphire Coast Science Festival – August 16 - 24 **
 * V arious hands-on activities, walks and talks at Bournda – **Saturday 16 August**
 * Talks and demonstrations on Aboriginal Science and astronomy at Jigamy Farm – ** Tuesday 19 August **
 * Panboola walks and talks and Science Cafe at Oaklands - ** Thursday 21 August **
 * Trivia Quiz – Twyford Hall - ** Friday 22 August **
 * Sapphire Coast Marine Discover Centre Open Day – ** Saturday 23 August. **