The
Quality Cut OPAL
LOGAN VILLAGE
Issue Six | January 2018
Get Crafty: Discover your Hidden VanGogh!
Looking Back: Logan Village Lights Up for Christmas
Featured Floorplan: Live the lifestyle you deserve!
Toucan
General Manager’s Message
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Welcome to the January edition of our newsletter! As you can see, this is a shorter edition than usual, and that’s to allow our Marketing Team a well-earned break over the holidays too. The party never quite stops at Opal, so expect a tonne of fun and frivolity in the upcoming issues, in addition to reviews of all the great activities happening at the resort. Australia Day is just around the corner, so that will be another opportunity for residents to get together and celebrate. In this issue, we’ll cover some of our fantastic facilities available at the resort, in addition to a calendar of events
Another year has gone by! I do hope you have all had a fabulous Christmas break filled with love, joy, and merriment.
Here at Opal by Living Gems, we
pride ourselves on our friendly community and think of ourselves as one big, happy family. We just love welcoming new residents to the resort. The start of the new year is a time when many of us reflect on the past, so it’s now more important than ever to look to the future, plan, and most
If it’s one thing we can certainly appreciate here at Living Gems, it’s art and creativity. As Thomas Merton once said: “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”.
I’d like to wish you all a Happy New Year with friends and family. From Living Gems and myself, I hope you have a safe and happy holiday season – and here’s to the next one! Vlad Pullich General Manager Living Gems
Did you know that we have a Facebook page?
Sales Manager’s Message Now that the holidays are over, we are looking forward to the future here at Opal, with just a few remaining homes left to be built. If you are interested in joining us or perhaps know someone who is, please do get in touch. We’d love to show you around!
upcoming at the start of the new year. So keep your eyes peeled!
Find us at www.facebook.com/ LivingGemsAus and click follow to be kept up-to-date with the latest and greatest news and fun.
of all, have fun! We have plenty of exciting events upcoming, so watch this space and our social media for all the latest news and updates. Happy New Year! Lyn Butler Sales Manager
We provide so many different facilities in our resorts because we know that each person is different and has their own tastes, hobbies, and priorities. We try to accommodate as many of these as we can, because our main goal is to enable our residents to live the lifestyle they want and deserve. In many of our established resorts, there are often craft groups for anything from knitting, to crochet, to painting and more. There is no limit to creativity inside our arts and crafts studio! If you’d like to learn more about the facilities that we offer, contact our Sales Team on: 07 5547 2333 or email: opalsales@livinggems.com.au
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The Quality Cut Opal Logan Village
42 Quinzeh Creek Road, Logan Village Qld 4207
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December was quite abuzz at Opal Gardens with residents putting on their very own show!
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Talented residents turned on their acting skills to perform, “The Vicar of Dribley”, a play written and directed by one of our brilliant residents, Gail Harvey.
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We had a wonderful turnout for the performance and we all cannot wait to see what other performances are to come!
Logan Village Lights up for Christmas Clockwise from top: 1 Lynne, Joyce, Charles and Mike enjoying the night 2 Citynet Band with Cr. Stacey McIntosh (red skirt, black top and Xmas Hat) and Cr. Laurie Koranski on her right in red 3 Residents enjoying the festivities 4 Santa Helpers with Angela Koranski on the far left 5 Christmas Lights competition with Villa 123 Lyn McPherson the overall winner
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There is so much to love! 07 5547 2333 | www.livinggems.com.au
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The Toucan design features a stunning kitchen with a gas cooktop, range hood, LED strip lighting, fridge water connection, stone bench tops, and an island bench complete with pendant lighting above. There is so much to love! The master bedroom boasts an ensuite with stone bench tops on the vanity units and tiled shower alcoves with a decorative frieze. The laundry is situated in the extra-large single garage. The laundry also has built-in cupboards with stone benches. Don’t forget that the garage has a remote-control door! If you have any questions or queries surrounding this, or any of our floorplans, get in touch with our fantastic Sales Team on: 07 5547 2333 or email at: opalsales@livinggems.com.au
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What’s On January Illusions Magic Show
$160
Thursday 4 January, 7:00pm – 8:30pm The Village Theatre Sanctuary Cove At Illusions Magic Show, you’ll witness some of the world’s most impressive Las Vegasstyle grand illusions with five-time champion of magic and Australian Entertainer of the Year, Master Illusionist Matt Hollywood. Witness the impossible with mind-blowing acts of levitation, sawing people in half and effects that will shock, stun, and amaze you with an action-packed evening of exceptional entertainment. Dinner and a show!
Health Education Evening
FREE
Thursday 4 January, 7:00pm – 8:30pm 3994 Pacific Highway, Loganholme Join our community, get to the bottom of the hype and achieve safe long-term results with a program that will increase your energy and build your immune system. Achieve predictable weight loss without punishing yourself, supported by a like-minded community. Put your metabolism back on track regardless of your age.
Maintenance Class Springwood
FREE
Tuesday 9 January, 5:45pm – 7:00pm 99 Bikes, 1/15 Lexington Road, Springwood Basic bicycle maintenance is a must! Here you can learn if your bike is safe to ride, proper cleaning, changing tyres and tubes, and much, much more. You do not need to bring your own bike along to this class. This is a fast track class to gaining confidence independently and resolving simple mechanical issues.
$10 A Luxurious Home Spa Party – Make a Body Scrub Sunday 21 January, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Reserve Road, Upper Coomera One way to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy is to exfoliate regularly. Unfortunately, many body scrubs contain unnecessary ingredients and artificial fragrances. You will be making a handmade citrus bliss hand/body scrub that you can take home with you to ensure beautiful, vibrant skin.
$160 Cook. Learn. Eat Saturday 20 January Unit 2, 8 James Cash Ct, Albany Creek Join Brian and Robyn Roberts for a symphony of flavours and cooking styles. If you’re looking for something beyond your standard curry, it’s a pleasure to eat in a home where the special spice blends are really allowed to sing. From homely dhal dishes to Bengal fusion curries that are worth queuing for. Tickets are limited!
Introduction to Social Media
FREE
Monday 15 January, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Albany Creek Library Learn how to connect with family and friends on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and more! Reconnect with old school friends and catch up with people you haven’t seen in years at the simple touch of a button. Staying up-todate with current technology is a must!
The Wellness Collective – New Year, New Habits
FREE
Thursday 18 January, 7:00pm – 8:00pm Coco Bliss, Hamilton New year, new you. A Fresh Start is held in conjunction with Arbonne Independent Consultants. Come along to CocoBliss in Hamilton and learn more about this program and how it can help you in the always bright and healthy juice bar.
42 Quinzeh Creek Road, Logan Village Qld 4207
07 5547 2333 | www.livinggems.com.au
FREE Australia Day at Beenleigh Historical Village and Museum Thursday 26 January, 9:00am – 3:00pm 205 Main Street, Beenleigh What a great day to visit! The South Coast Restoration Society will be attending with some of their stationary engines, hear them boom and chug. The Logan Performing Bush Poets will be on the veranda to keep you entertained with tales told magnificently. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll swing and you’ll sigh – you’ll know you’re an Aussie and feel a mile high!