By Danielle Kutchel
Surprise parties are difficult to pull off – but clients and staff at Cornerstone Contact Centre have managed to successfully surprise one of their own with a special celebration.
Long-serving volunteer Barbara cried tears of joy when her services were recognised at a lunch last week.
The centre’s clients gathered for their usual lunch on Tuesday 4 May, with Barbara manning the water station – little knowing that there was a surprise waiting in the wings.
Cornerstone CEO Naomi Paterson ran guests through the week’s upcoming diary dates before springing the news of Barbara’s 22 years of volunteering with the centre, to cheers and much applause.
By Danielle Kutchel
Endeavour Hills resident James Lobriza is a living, breathing example of how hard work and dedication pays off.
The 22-year-old has recently picked up a swag of awards for his bodybuilding, after months of sacrifice and commitment to his dream.
On Saturday 27 February, Mr Lobriza took part in the IFBB Juniors Bodybuilding Competition’s Victoria State Qualifiers, where he won the under-23s and under-70s body building divisions.
Just a few days later on Sunday 7 March, at the ICN Rising Star and Rookie of the Year event, he received gold for the Rookie Men’s Bodybuilding U23, Rising Star Men’s Classic Physique and Rookie Men’s Classic Physique, plus a silver in Rookie Men’s Bodybuilding Open.
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