IN SHORT

- Griffith Mayor Doug Curran attended the opening of the latest exhibition at the Griffith Art Gallery, describing the experience as emotional and encouraging the community to visit as often as possible.

- Mayor Curran and his wife also attended a Little Wings charity event hosted by the Westpac and St George branch, where a local family shared their experience using the service for their young daughter.

- The Mayor is encouraging Griffith residents to look up Little Wings, noting that the service exists for moments when families need help they may not be able to anticipate.

Griffith Mayor Doug Curran has shared reflections on a week of community events, opening with a quote from Aristotle and closing with a simple reminder to be kind — to others and to yourself.

Mayor Curran began his message by attending the latest exhibition opening at the Griffith Art Gallery, an event he described as particularly emotional.

"It took me back to where I spent quite a lot of time as a youngster with my grandparents," he said.

"It reminded me of the importance of art, not only to evoke emotions, but also to nourish our souls."

Mayor Curran praised the gallery team for the quality and consistency of their exhibitions and issued a direct invitation to the broader community.

"The team at the gallery do such a wonderful job on all of the exhibitions and I strongly encourage more of our community to visit the gallery as often as possible," he said.

Later in the week, Mayor Curran and his wife attended an event hosted at the local Westpac and St George branch in support of the Little Wings charity. The evening included a personal account from a Griffith family who had used the service for their young daughter, which Mayor Curran described as a touching moment.

Little Wings is a charity that provides free flights and ground transport for children from rural and remote New South Wales who need to access medical treatment in the city, allowing families to stay together during what are often the most difficult periods of their lives.

"I strongly encourage you to look up Little Wings and what they do," Mayor Curran said. "We never know when we might need some help."

The Mayor closed his message with a reminder that has become a familiar sign-off for Griffith residents who follow his updates. "Stay safe, stay well and above all else be kind to each other and yourself," he said.