On the 8th at 11:40 a.m., Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, visited the trial operation site of the Big History Hall at Nowon Astronomical Science Museum.
Last year, Nowon-gu Office was selected for the '2022 Regional Public Science Museum Capacity Building (Exhibition Improvement Support)' project hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, and newly renovated the 'Big History Hall' located on the 3rd floor of the Nowon Astronomical Science Museum.
The Big History Hall, which covers the history of the universe, Earth, and life evolution from the Big Bang to the present day, is currently operating free of charge on a trial basis. It can be visited through the Nowon Astronomical Science Museum website until March 15, and is scheduled to reopen on the 16th.
Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, “We will make efforts to create a scientific culture where Nowon-gu youth can approach astronomy and space fields with curiosity.”
'An Equal City for All, a Happier Seongbuk Together' Commemoration of International Women's Day 2023
Seongbuk-gu Women's Association delivers homemade bread and roses to female workers at the district office and single-parent facilities
Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, celebrates International Women's Day through a meeting
Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) Women's Association (President Kwon Won-sook) delivered homemade bread and roses to female workers such as janitors at the district office and single-parent welfare facilities on March 8, marking the 115th International Women's Day, receiving great response.
The 'bread' and 'roses' symbolizing International Women's Day carry messages demanding improvement of unfair treatment of female workers and suffrage rights. The executives of the Women's Association gathered early in the morning to bake warm bread and carefully package it for delivery on the day.
Kwon Won-sook, President of the Seongbuk-gu Women's Association, who hosted the event, expressed, “I am glad to share meaningful giving with the members of the women's association on International Women's Day, and I hope society becomes one where not only women but everyone is equal and happy.”
At the meeting held that day, Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, said, “On the occasion of the 115th International Women's Day, I congratulate all women and thank the members of the Seongbuk-gu Women's Association for practicing meaningful sharing, as well as the district office service workers who strive to provide comfortable administrative services to our residents. I will work harder to go out to the field and care to create a ‘Happy Seongbuk for All’ by eliminating discrimination in daily life and fostering mutual consideration.”
Additionally, on the 8th, to commemorate the 115th International Women's Day, Seongbuk-gu held a screening event of the film 'Next Sohee,' which addresses youth labor issues in our society, for district employees, providing time to reflect on discrimination elimination and improvement measures.
Park Kang-soo, Mayor of Mapo-gu, Participates in Spring Cleaning... “Feeling Refreshed Seeing Clean Streets, Hoping Residents Regain Vitality”
Park Kang-soo, Mayor of Mapo-gu, joined the spring cleaning campaign resumed after 4 years due to COVID-19 on the morning of the 8th at 7 a.m.
Along with Mayor Park, over 250 people including staff, residents, civic groups, and companies wore sashes reading “Let's Make a Clean Mapo Together” and picked up trash and washed dust around public facilities and a 1,150-meter road near Hongdae Entrance Station.
Mayor Park Kang-soo expressed gratitude to the local residents and staff who participated wholeheartedly from early morning and said, “Seeing the streets cleaned makes me feel as if the frustration from COVID-19 has disappeared. I will continue to work with residents to create a clean and vibrant Mapo.”
Meanwhile, the district announced that March has been designated as a ‘Spring Cleaning Special Period’ to proactively respond to expected fine dust and yellow dust in spring, and additional cleaning and safety inspections of public facilities will be conducted.
Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul (right), is cleaning up layers of sediment such as cigarette butts and fallen leaves accumulated in the rainwater drains around Yeomgyeong Elementary School in Yeomchang-dong on the afternoon of the 8th.
Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Cleans Rainwater Drains and Inspects School Routes While Walking Through Yeomchang-dong Alleys
After Cleaning, Holds Residents' Meeting to Listen to On-site Voices on Inconveniences
Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul, visited Yeomchang-dong on the 8th to personally clean rainwater drains and inspect hazards around school routes.
At 3 p.m., Mayor Kim, along with about 70 residents including community leaders and cleaning helpers, started cleaning from Yeomchang-dong rainwater pumping station, sweeping through alleys.
Walking along a 1 km section including roads around nearby apartment complexes and school routes of Yeomgyeong Elementary and Middle Schools, he opened rainwater drain covers and removed accumulated leaves, cigarette butts, and other debris inside.
He also inspected hazards such as broken sidewalk blocks and malfunctioning traffic lights to ensure children’s safe commute to and from school.
As a measure to prevent illegal disposal of cigarette butts, a major cause of flooding, no-smoking messages were painted around rainwater drains.
After the village cleanup, an impromptu residents' meeting was held in a free atmosphere without formalities. Various suggestions were raised, including school route safety, traffic congestion issues, and flood prevention during the rainy season.
Mayor Kim said, “We will do our best to actively reflect the valuable opinions shared by residents after review by relevant departments. We will also frequently create opportunities for open communication to hear voices from the field.”
He added, “I deeply thank the residents who participated despite bad weather to ensure safety and environmental maintenance in our village. We will continuously manage to prevent flooding damage caused by illegally discarded cigarette butts and other trash accumulating in rainwater drains during the rainy season.”
Meanwhile, the ‘Clean Village Campaign,’ initiated by Mayor Kim’s idea in October last year, is a clean campaign where the mayor cleans the village directly with residents. Starting this year, it focuses not only on maintaining a clean residential environment but also on residents' safety by inspecting hazards on school routes.
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