Attracting customers in the current economic climate is supposed to be tough, but Jim Schaefer has the secrets small to medium sized businesses can use to successfully market their business during a financial downturn.

The Frankston North Community Renewal project will be launching the Connecting Young Parents program that will be run at the Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre by LINK Employment & Training.

For something a little different, sand sculpting will now be making house calls! Parents are always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to entertain children at birthday parties, and Sand Sculpting theme is sure to be a winner with the kids.

The Nemo Skimboarding Competition returns to Frankston beach on Saturday, 21 February after the successful event in January, and the Frankston Youth Resource Centre (YRC) is putting out a call to all flatland skimboarders.

To launch the new 'Bloke's Community Kitchen' there will be a free barbecue outside the Mahogany Neighbourhood Centre, 26 Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North on Thursday, 19 February between 4:30pm and 6:30pm.

Applications for Council's 2009-2010 Community Grants program close on Tuesday, 27 February. The program assists groups that provide services and programs benefiting the Frankston City community.

Frankston City Council has announced the appointment of a new General Manager of Corporate Division. Starting work at the end of February, Michael Cummins will head Council's Information, Finance, Customer Relations, Internal Audit and Marketing departments.