Mawson Lakes Living issue 63 August 2012

In the fast lane

The largest campus of UniSA is at Mawson Lakes and this month the University’s newest building, the $73 million Minerals and Materials Science Building, will be officially opened. The landmark structure is featured on the cover with a photograph taken by ML resident Katarina Husakova. This photo was a winner in the 2012 Mawson Lakes Photographic Competition.

Other winning photos were announced at a glittering evening to foster the arts in ML. Residents, political leaders, supportive businesses, local photographers and worldacclaimed artists came together at this cocktail party hosted by Mawson Lakes Living . You can see a list of award winners on page 24. When an event makes it onto the ML calendar, Living will supply all the information you need. For example, residents are organising a fun community event called Dogs Day Out to be held next month. See page 39. Steven Trautwein has started raising support for the 2012 Christmas Carols Spectacular. And the University’s Festival of Innovation is just around the corner. Read on to see how you can be involved in all these exciting things.

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Check out the new additions to the magazine.

Living has introduced a Tradies Page because people ring me all the time asking if I know a plumber, painter, carpenter, gardener . . .

Test your general knowledge with the new Living Brain Bender’s quiz on page 30.

The 2011 census data has been released and it paints a picture of Mawson Lakes as a well-educated and well-to-do suburb. The document is compelling reading, but rather heavy going, so I have extracted the main points and presented a summary for you on page 4.

Mawson Lakes is in the Salisbury local government area which the census identified as the fastest growing region of South Australia, so it’s not surprising that buildings are going up at a great rate and that real estate data lists Mawson Lakes as a top selling suburb.

Mawson Lakes is in SA’s fast lane.

. Linda Vining Editor

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POPULATION PROFILE - what the census tells us

In August last year the Australian Bureau of Statistics undertook a national census that surveyed every household in Australia. The findings were recently released and here is the profile of Mawson Lakes in 2011 from the census data.

In 2011 there were 4,575 residential dwellings in Mawson Lakes with an average of 2.6 people per dwelling.

Compared with the rest of Australia, where the average age was 37 in 2011, Mawson Lakes’ average age was 31.

The median weekly household income was $1,670 (The Australian median was $1,234).

The median weekly rent was $330.

The average motor vehicles per dwelling was 1.7

In terms of education, the residents of Mawson

Lakes are highly educated. Twenty four percent were attending university (Australian average is 14%).

The most common place of birth for ML residents was Australia (59%) followed by England (6%), Vietnam (3%), China (3%), India (2.4%) and Malaysia (1.5%).

Looking at family composition, of all the households in ML, 74% were family households, 19% were single person households and 6% were group households. Just on half the population (49%) were couple families with children. The average number of children per family was 1.6

Fifty two percent of residents were married, 37% were never married 2.5% were separated, 2.4% were widowed and 6.3% were divorced.

Mawson Lakes has a much higher average of people born overseas (50%) than the national average (34%) or the SA average (31%).

The most common language other than English was Vietnamese.

The census revealed that Salisbury was the biggest growth area in South Australia with a growth rate of 9% compared with the rest of South Australia which had a growth rate of only 5.4% Ed.

A predominant type of resident in 2011 was 30+ and married with children. Trent and Linda Kotz and Kita and Phil Doyle fit this profile.

Dwellings in Mawson Lakes in 2011 typically had 1.7 vehicles.

Mawson Lakes is a well-to-do, well educated, family oriented, multicultural suburb with a predominantly young population.

Materials and Minerals Science Building opens

at UniSA

Mawson Lakes Campus.

The new Materials and Minerals Science Building (M2) at the University of South Australia’s Mawson Lakes campus will be officially opened on the 6th August 2012. Completed with a $40 million contribution from the Commonwealth Government and significant support from the South Australian Government, the building includes :

• Laboratory facilities designed for groundbreaking research in minerals and materials.

• An environment for leading scientists to collaborate in areas of colloids and physical chemistry, materials science and nano-scale engineering.

• Facilities that enable industry interaction with researchers and students, and an incubator for the translation of ideas from the laboratory to new products and processes.

• A high-tech ‘theatre in the round’ that enables real time, global sharing and dissemination of ideas.

• An experiential learning studio that can be utilised by more than 100 honours level students undertaking UniSA’s newlyestablished degree in Minerals and Materials Science, as well as other science and engineering programs.

• Designated spaces where industry representatives and researchers can meet and collaborate.

• Innovative environmental features, including chilled beams, water harvesting and active mass cooling to help achieve a Five-Star design rating under the Greenstar Education Tool.

The M2 Building is an international centre of excellence that significantly enhances Australia’s capacity to deliver world-class educational and research opportunities, and furthers the globally-recognised work of the University’s Ian Wark Research Institute and Mawson Institute.

www.unisa.edu.au/MaterialsandMineralsHub

High level of property sales - Mawson Lakes is in the top 10 suburbs in Adelaide for property sales this year (RP data). Reasons: buyers are attracted by the lifestyle, good schools, shops, restaurants, walking tracks and closeness to the city. Houses are still affordable compared to the eastern suburbs, and the variety of dwellings has something to offer everyone.” Tracy Atkins, Elders Mawson Lakes

Community policing - A dedicated community police officer has been allocated to Mawson Lakes as part of the Neighbourhood Policing Team. Our aim is to increase police visibility, build closer relationships with residents and businesses and address crime and public order issues. David O’Donovan, Superintendent of Police at Elizabeth

Positive experience - I was until recently a resident of Mawson Lakes living in a unit near the university. I picked Mawson Lakes because it was a good location with good facilities and good services, and my choice proved to be correct. Because of my employment I have returned to Darwin but I will not forget my positive ML experience. Peter Still

Dry Creek misnomer - Whoever gave Dry Creek its wrongful name? It carries 1/3 of Adelaide’s runoff and it’s been brimming with water for the last 3 months. It’s a prolific habitat for wildlife with a wide floodplain making it far bigger than a dried up creek. Can we change it’s name to Linear Creek; or maybe Mawson River? B Jones

Newspaper cancellation - I walk most days around Mawson Lakes and I notice the local newspaper is often lying soggy and squashed on the pavement, wet from the rain, then run over by cars. If you don’t wish to receive it, call Distribution at The Messenger (8347 5744) to cancel. Elaine White

Model for local marketing - Are you able to send me in Queensland a hard copy of the July Mawson Lakes Living to use when training our new franchisees. I want to show them an excellent example of advertising in a local market. It’s such a good publication. Joanne Porter, National Marketing Co-ordinator, First Class Financial Group

Tania Dawson Resident, Mawson Lakes

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“I look out for Mawson Lakes Living every month and I keep back issues because every issue has lots of useful information and contains local businesses, services, and little tips. For example, when some street lights were out in my street I didn’t know who to contact, until the answer appeared in Living. I have 4 children and there’s something for everyone in the magazine.”

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The power of good talk

Employers want staff with good communication skills who can talk to each other and communicate effectively, according to a report from recruitment firm Hays who identified communication as one of its top ten skills in demand this year.

At Mawson Lakes this is being addressed by the newly chartered Mawson Lakes Toastmasters Club, an international organisation dedicated to communication and leadership training. Through a program of structured but fun assignments and interactions, Toastmasters can help people operate efficiently as part of a team, build better relationships and present to clients and senior management.

Jayne Richards who is a founding member of Mawson Lakes Toastmasters said that being able to speak well is an essential part of her work as a training officer with Stratco. “I’ve learnt so much from Toastmasters and gained

the confidence that has helped me with my career progression,” she said. “I strongly recommend it to people of all ages.”

Toastmasters meet in the Mawson Centre twice a month. Enquiries to Graham Hunt on 0407 655 764 or grahamhunt52@bigpond.com

Resident Jayne Richards with Arlen Kaesler, Marketing Manager at Endeavour College, at Mawson Lakes Toastmasters.

Dental on Metro THE

Has your dentist talked to you about dental implants?

Prior to dental implants patients would typically retain damaged teeth using large fillings, root canal treatment or crowning and often all of the above on the same tooth.

These techniques are still the most common treatments provided at dentists and are usually preferred because they are widely performed and can usually be done at the dentist without needing specialist referrals.

But what happens when a tooth has lost all hope? Even well treated teeth can eventually fail if they break or encounter chronic infection.

It is in this scenario where implants have found their home in Dentistry.

An implant involves the complete removal of the problem tooth. A titanium post is used to replace the tooth root and a cosmetic replacement tooth is attached to the post. This can create a more predictable outcome than continuing with an old problematic tooth, and is certainly more desirable than leaving a ‘gap’.

If you have gaps in your smile, Dental on Metro take a special interest in gap replacement, without charging you a big gap! Dental on Metro can provide fixed bridge work, cosmetic crowning and whitening. Tooth cleaning also takes place with the Dentist in a single visit.

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Dumping rubbish in ML

Dumping rubbish is a crime. If you see it happening in your street, record the number plate, the make, model and colour of the car and a description of the person, location and time. Take a photo if you can. Call police on 131 444 or 0419 572 514 (Constable Wilson).

Salisbury Council has a service to collect hard waste from people’s homes for a $10 fee. Materials include furniture, oil, green waste, mulch, paper and cardboard, recyclable materials and metal. Ph 8406 8222

Dumping is a crime

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Networking with Nous! Core

Networking events are a great way to form relationships with people who may in turn do business with you, said Barbara Doherty, a networking specialist who addressed the Salisbury Business and Export Centre’s Sundowner’s Club in Technology Park. She advised people not to go to networking meetings with the goal of cutting a deal but with the goal of expanding their business contacts, finding support and gathering information. “People do business with people they know and like, so get known.”

“To create a good first impression you need an opening description of who you are and what you do which should be embedded in your consciousness so it comes out spontaneously.”

“Frame your business to relieve people’s pain.” For example, a dentist relieves toothache, a restaurant relieves hunger, a financial planner relieves money problems. “If you can relieve a customer’s pain you become very relevant to them,” said Barbara. Ed.

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When Nigella saw this police horse in the stables at Thebarton she thought, “What a big, handsome fellow,” but . . . What did the horse think of Nigella?

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Closing date for entries is 10 August 2012. See last month’s winning caption on p 37.

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Across Clues

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The tour starts at The Mawson Centre, travels along Dry Creek, through the commercial centres and into the wetlands where it describes how recycled water is purified by nature before being delivered to our homes.

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Living YO UTH

It’s time for a change . . .

At the end of the year I will be packing up and leaving Adelaide behind, to go on and start my new life with family in the UK so I’m thinking about change, a prospect that is prevalent in the lives of many people I know. I, like countless others, have had difficulty in the past with change. When we establish routines that become automatic, or we find a place where we’re comfortable, knowing that this will be taken away from us can be hard to deal with. But part of the reason I am able to take such a leap of faith is that I have made myself comfortable with change, in fact, I now see change as an opportunity. However, it hasn’t always been this way, so I thought I’d share with you a few steps I have taken that have helped me become okay with change.

1 – Remember that you only live once. Everyday, whenever I need to make a decision, I always reiterate this to myself. It helps me realize that it’s okay to take risks, because life isn’t meant to be a continuous flow of the same old thing, it’s meant to be fun, and sometimes risky.

2 – See the future as an opportunity. For example, if you were moving house, instead of being angry at leaving your street behind or your room, see it as an opportunity to design your room, meet new neighbours, and explore the area.

3 – Embrace change. Instead of being scared to go out of your comfort zone, give it a go, and most of the time it’s worth the risk. For example, recently I’ve been told I can’t eat dairy, which at first made me quite upset and irritated. However, I’ve changed my perspective and have embraced the change and am experimenting by making my own nut milks and trying dairy-free recipes.

These three steps may not sound that big, but once you start to incorporate them into your life, change becomes much more manageable, and becomes exciting instead of scary.

Aimée Thomson - Living Youth Writer

Aimee is a Year 12 student at Endeavour College, ML

What plant is that?

Grevilleas

Grevilleas (sometimes called spider flowers) are evergreen plants that range from ground covers to small shrubs to large trees. They have showy flowers, usually in shades of yellow, orange, or red that are spider-like. Birds love the nectar-rich flowers.

As I walk around Mawson Lakes I see many varieties of this popular species but there is one essential thing you need to know.

Never fertilise a grevillea, not even with a native fertiliser. I did this once to several lovely bushes growing in my garden and they all died. It was a painful lesson. They do not like phosphorous. Don’t plant near other plants or lawns that you fertilise.

More tips for growing grevilleas . . .

 Plant grevilleas in a sunny position with free-draining soil.

 They don’t need much water except in the first year.

 Don’t cultivate around the roots as they have lots of surface roots that are easily damaged.

 Prune after flowering if you want to keep the plant tidy and encourage new growth. In other words, treat them rough. Don’t kill them with too much love. Ed.

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Winter get-togethers

It may be cold outside but its cosy inside where people get-together indoors and create merriment at cultural events, networking meetings and fundraisers.

Mawson Lakes School Quiz Night organised by parents to raise funds for outdoor learning equipment.

Exhibition organising committee: Barry Silkstone, Linda Vining, Julie Freund, Mike Flynn, Janet

Fostering The Arts

A sparkling event for the arts hosted by Mawson Lakes Living was attended by community leaders, residents, professional, amateur, and emerging photographers.

Debbie Capp with Amanda and Jason Mundy.

Michael Lukacs, Christine Mowbray and Karen Gates

Linda Hughes and Chris Ha

and Sam Evans

Coelho & Judith Sloan

1. Tracy Atkins & Kylie Gray

2. Heather & Mike Holtby

3. Gillian Aldridge & Paige Stevens

4. Susan Close & Andreas Kiermeier

5. Melissa Alagich & Rebecca Biar

6. Wally King & Fran Trautwein

Winter get-togethers

Living attended many events this month to enjoy the atmosphere and take photographs of the people of Mawson Lakes partying and networking.

Celebrating Congo Independence Day

The Winter Festival of Dance was a highlight of the Mawson Lakes cultural calendar. The Denison Hall was full to capacity when the Australian Dancing Society SA held a dance evening that included social dancing, competitions and showcase displays.

Business Centre

Jocelyn, Roselyne & Lucy

Toastmasters Charter Celebration

Darko Kulesko, Jayne Richards, Sian Rohde, Darrell Klar & John Eom See story page 8

Barbara Doherty (guest speaker at the Sundowners Club) and Sarah Wiegold from Gold’s Accounting. See story page 12

Maria Abela from Nannie SA with Rhys Moult, eBusiness Strategic Advisor at the Salisbury Business and Export Centre.

By the Plate, By the Bottle and Beyond the Lake with David Garrick, Food and Wine Consultant

Our Living food and wine consultant, David Garrick, writes a column each month about the best culinary delights that Mawson Lakes has to offer and some of the best value wines that South Australia has to offer.

By the Plate:

Mawson Lakes Hotel & Function Centre

I treated myself the other day to lunch at the local hotel, and for a Tuesday it was surprisingly busy.

At first, tempted by their famous MAWSON MEGA schnitzel and free beer for those who finish it, I chose the safer option, the 250g char grilled scotch fillet (medium) served with an Idaho potato and choice of sauce and salad, or vegetables from the buffet bar. The fillet was perfect - soft and juicy and cooked to perfection, the salad and veg were all fresh and presented well. The menu is extensive and caters for even the fussiest eaters.

The wine list covers all the bases and the cellar list creates a better range available by the bottle.

The hotel offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

By the Bottle:

Berton Vineyards ‘The Back Shiraz’

I continued to seek out ‘value for money wines’ and this little number is no exception.

The Black Shiraz has a rich deep colour and is a punters dream. On the nose dark fruits of blackberry and plum aromas with vanilla and spice oak tones integrate well. The palate is full bodied with dark fruits of

blackberry, plum and blueberries with a spicy oak undertone. There is a little heat from the alcohol, however the tannins give great structure and length to the palate.

Open Action

Gold Slip ‘n Slide Face - Melissa Alagich

Silver Night Train - Shane Biggins

Bronze Got It! - Mike Holtby

Open Animals

Gold Alida - Andreas Kiermeier

Silver B ackyard Bird - Abel Coelho

Bronze T he Cormorant - Susan Freeman

Open Elders ML Architecture Awards

Gold Windows on knowledge - Bente Andermahr

Silver ANZ - Kylie Gray

Bronze T he Bridges - Dario Duno

Open Technology

Gold Acceleration - Katarina Husakova

Silver L ock - David Steele

Open Modbury Press Portrait Awards

Gold Cheeky Hat - Melissa Alagich

Silver Hilton - Andreas Kiermeier

Bronze B athtime - Andreas Kiermeier

Open Litchfield Environment Awards

Photographic Competition winners

Gold Apart from that, its perfectly safe! - Mike Holtby

Silver ML Waterfall - Katarina Husakova

Bronze L ookin - Fran Trautwein

Open Macro /Close Up

Gold Incy Wincy Spider - Katarina Husakova

Silver Autumn Self Portrait - Shane Biggins

Bronze C elebrations - Andreas Kiermeier

Mawson Lakes Living Editor’s Choice

Cover MM Building UniSA - Katarina Husakova

Primary Animals

Gold Alida sleeping - Tristan Kiermeier

Primary Portrait

Gold S elf portrait - Tristan Kiermeier

Secondary School Architecture

Gold Endeavour - Alex Barton

Secondary School Environment

Gold C atching Sunshine - Paige Stevens

Secondary School Macro/Close Up

Gold Moss - Alex Barton

Silver Emerge - Amelia White

Photo by Melissa Alagich

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Tributes to Brian Pledger 1966-2012

by Colin Taylor, Coordinator Mawson Lakes Environment Watch

Mawson Lakes community and Mawson Lakes Environment

Watch in particular have lost a great supporter and friend with the passing of Brian Pledger. Brian was killed when hit by a car whilst walking his dogs on June 13th aged just 45.

In his role as Environmental Management Officer for Salisbury Council, Brian had responsibility for biodiversity conservation and development throughout the Council area, and also special responsibility for all things environmental in Mawson Lakes.

Mawson Lakes Environment Watch (MLEW) developed a special and ongoing relationship with Brian and he helped us take particular responsibility for an area of the Railway Wetlands along the railway boundary of Shearwater and Brookside. He provided training, equipment and supplies. During our 4 year relationship we transformed the area with around 4000 plants. Brian arranged the upgrade of the track so that residents could enjoy the area with all weather access. The result is a testament to Brian’s true passion for biodiversity development and he was always delighted to see a new species of bird welcomed back to the area. We will see so many reminders of his work and influence around Mawson Lakes that he will never be forgotten. He would want his dreams for Mawson Lakes biodiversity (especially creeks and wetlands) to be fulfilled, and members of Mawson Lakes Environment Watch will be putting our efforts towards that end.

Brian’s Tree

Other residents mourning Brian’s passing have planted a memorial Eucalyptus Leucoxylon Rosea (red flowering gum) which they have called “Brian’s Tree”. This tree flowers in winter and is a magnet for native parrots. As the birds sing we will remember him. A plaque along the pathway in Parkview Reserve identifies the tree. Ed

Humanisation of dogs by Nigella

There’s a changing attitude to dog ownership as pets are drawn ever more deeply into human lives. The ‘dog in the backyard’ is giving way to the pet as an adored member of the family. Some people scoff at the humanisation of pets but I approve wholeheartedly.

My mummy treats me with all the attention and care she would give a child. She calls me ‘babe’ and ‘princess’ and I think of myself as her little girl.

I often hear Mummy talking to her friends about ‘pet parenting’ and how they pamper their pooches. They discuss a galaxy of canine vitamin-enriched foods, motion-sickness pills, behavioural psychologists, anti-stress treatments for separation anxiety, cosy coats for cold weather, health insurance, puppy preschools, pet nannies and doggie daycare - all of which keeps us fit, happy and sociable.

As for me, I’m particularly fond of beautiful bling encrusted collars. Mummy reckons I have more collars than she has necklaces. She has my selection lined up on a row of hooks that daddy made. Oh yes, daddy’s in love with me too!

I go everywhere with mummy. I love parties, shopping and chatting, having a puppy chino at the local cafe or sipping filtered water in Light Common. On weekends and holidays we always find dog-friendly places to go. If mummy can’t take me, she just doesn’t go.

I’m excited to see the flowering of goods and services in Mawson Lakes to pamper pets and record our every cute moment.

The other day Kristen from Fairyblossom Fotos did a photo-shoot with me when I was just

back from the doggie salon and I was wearing my favourite jewelled collar. Kristen takes photos of dogs (and children) and superimposes them digitally onto a fairyland backdrop. We looked at Kristen’s catalogue of divine backgrounds for a scene to suit me. Lookat her ad on page 29. I’ve put my fairyblossom foto here for you to see.

Amy Iles has established a business in Mawson Lakes called Impressionable Kids where she will take a mould of your paw and frame it beside your photograph and memorabilia, to record forever your personality. She uses the same method for dogs that she uses to mould children’s hands and feet. Take a look at www. impressionablekids.com.au. This would make a perfect Christmas present to give to your loving family.

Take a look at my blog to see more stories about the pets and people I have met this month and the business that has received my most recent dog-friendly award. Go to www.mawsonlakesliving.info

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Living BRAIN BENDERS

1. True or False: Athletes in the ancient Olympic Games participated in the nude?

2. A NSW town with a “fruity” name where Banjo Patterson was born?

3. Title of the winning action photo in the 2012 Mawson Lakes Photographic Competition?

4. Month when Adelaide has it’s highest rainfall?

5. Sensational director of the 2012 Adelaide Cabaret Festival?

6. Name of the building opened this month at UniSA/ML campus.

7. Date the moon will totally eclipse the sun in Australia this year?

8. ‘Mad as Hell’ comedian and former Adelaide lawyer?

9. Cadel Evans is famous for which sport?

10. Name of the Mawson Lakes Village in the background photograph?

Answers on page 37

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City of Salisbury Library Services

The ‘one card’ network is connecting more than 130 public libraries across SA and will enable people to borrow and return items wherever they are with their current library card.

The network will also give Salisbury Library Service patrons a greatly expanded choice of items to borrow locally, as they can request items from all participating libraries.

For more information visit: www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/onecardnetwork

The Salisbury Library Service will be one of the first libraries in South Australia to join the new SA Library ‘one card’ network.

Dogs of the month in ML

Chilli the Chow Chow has a very dense double coat to protect him from the cold. The breed originated in China where Chow Chows would lie in a pack in the snow to protect the Emperor. There are only 15 Chow Chows in SA.

Peridot August birthstone

Peridot is a variety of the mineral olivine. It is the only gem quality variety of this mineral. It is formed in volcanic fire. The best source is in America on the San Carlos Native American Reservation. Good quality peridot looks like a delicious green apple and is hard enough for every day wear. Peridot from Italy has a rich olive color. Peridot from America is a light yellow green colour.

If you went into space you could mine peridot from meteorites as some have been found with peridot crystals. The word peridot has a few sources. The Arabic word fariadat means gem, and the Greek word peridona means giving plenty.

Peridot was once known as chrysolite in ancient times. Top quality peridot should have no inclusions even under magnification.

Information from http://www.thebirthstoneguide.com

Pet dental care with Dr Brendan

How often do you brush your teeth? For most people, once or twice a day keeps their teeth fairly healthy, along with a trip to the dentist twice a year.

What about your pet? Most of us rarely look in our pets’ mouths, let alone brush their teeth. Unfortunately, the result of this is widespread oral disease in our pets. Studies show that up to 85% of pets over 3 years old have periodontal disease, which will lead to tooth loss over time. Anyone who has had a sore tooth knows how painful this can be. Pets often mask the pain very effectively, meaning problems can go undetected. In the wild, animals die of dental disease.

This month is Pet Dental Month. Call us to book your pet in for a FREE dental check, and come in for a free information pack about how best to maintain your pet’s oral health. See you next month!

Alida is a Hungarian Vizsla, a sleek and athletic sporting breed. She loves the beach and running in Mawson Lakes off-lead areas.

This stunning photo by Andreas Kiermeier won the Animal Category in the Mawson Lakes Photographic Competition. It also won the People’s Choice Award.

Climbing trees is good for kids

Research shows that just 30 minutes of outdoor activity per day aids a child’s concentration, builds confidence and helps kids make friends, yet according to a study by Planet Ark a quarter of Australian children have never climbed a tree.

When children learn to climb a tree they are learning to overcome a physical challenge and it will stand them in good stead for overcoming other challenges in life, such as learning to read.

Mawson Lakes is full of sturdy trees that are good for climbing as these ML boys illustrate. Show your kids how to climb mature trees by using these steps.

Steps for climbing a tree

1. Select only big, sturdy trees with gnarls, knots, bark holes and smaller branches to use as foot holds and hand holds. Avoid dead trees or young spindly trees.

2. Start with a few stretches. Climbing will lengthen a child’s muscles and put some pressure on them as they support their weight while hauling their body up the tree. Start slowly, steady and firm, and as they get used to the climbing, they will be able to clamber up more quickly.

3. Enjoy the view. Tell them to look around for animals living in the tree. Watch the clouds float on by. Look below and see how much smaller the world is from up high. Hide as people go by below. Laze about on the branches with a few friends.

4. Descend slowly searching for foot holds. It helps to climb down facing the tree rather than trying to climb outwards. Ed

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Resident profile Beauty for a good cause

Emma Winder-Hopkiss from Mawson Lakes (pictured) represented SA in the Miss World Australia beauty pageant last month. At 17 years old she was the youngest in the competition and up against 27 other woman from across Australia.

Judging was held at Uluru over 4 days. Here the Year 12 student had to compete in a beauty boot camp to demonstrate her fitness, talent and ability to raise funds for charity.

“This has been a life changing experience for me,” said Emma.

“I’ve been modelling since I was 14 and I like to entertain on stage, but the aspect of the pageant I enjoyed the most was fundraising for a good a cause.”

Emma raised $5,000 as part of her commitment to Miss World Australia to support an aboriginal community in the Northern Territory.

“When I leave school I think that event management might be the right career path for me,” said the beautiful brunette from the Shoalhaven Village. Ed.

RECIPE: Pineapple Coconut Loaf

Preheat oven to 150 C, grease and line a loaf tin.

Ingredients:

2 cups SR flour

1 cup caster sugar

3/4 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup milk

3 eggs

125g melted butter

Trying out the Pineapple Coconut Loaf at the Over Fifties Club: Jackie Ragless, Diane Smith and Glenys Lancaster.

1 can (450g) crushed pineapple, drained

To make:

1 Combine flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl.

2 Whisk eggs and melted butter, add pineapple.

3 Combine wet and dry ingredient and pour into tin.

4 Bake approx 1 hour until skewer comes out clean.

Passionfruit icing

Combine 1 cup icing sugar, 1 teaspoon melted butter and enough passionfruit pulp to make a spreading consistency.

Recipe from Michele Rudd

Do you have a favourite recipe to share with readers. Send it with your name, address and phone contact to the editor at office@mawsonlakesliving.info

CONTACTING THE RIGHT PERSON

Queries or complaints about an issue associated with Mawson Lakes should go direct to our representative.

COUNCIL Our representatives are Brad Vermeer & Brian Goodall. Mawson Lakes is in Levels Ward administered by the City of Salisbury. (Council deals with local matters such as parking, rubbish, parks, libraries, community facilities etc).

Council ‘s phone is 8406 8222 or call Brad on Ph 0404 327 672 bvermeer@salisbury.sa.gov.au

STATE GOVERNMENT

Our representative is Dr Susan Close MP. Mawson Lakes is in the state electorate of Port Adelaide. (deals with SA transport, education including UniSA, health, housing, jobs, etc)

Ph 8241 0300 ptadelaide@parliament.sa.gov.au

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Our representative is Tony Zappia MP. Mawson Lakes is in the federal electorate of Makin. (deals with national matters of immigration, defence, national broadband, taxes, airports, etc)

Ph 8265 3100 tony.zappia.mp@aph.gov.au

Community Groups in Mawson Lakes

Community groups are listed here free of charge. If you are a community group (run by volunteers) and would like to list your contact details, send an email to office@mawsonlakesliving.info (90 characters- including spaces).

Football Club Training Tues & Thurs

6:15pm at Mawson Lakes Hotel Oval. Geoff - 0410 412 281 www.mawsonlakesfc.com.au

Muslim Ladies Morning

Join us for hadith readings and stories. Phone or SMS Nadiya on 0416 759 984

Community Church Sundays 10:00am Endeavour College. www.mlcc.org.au

Stephen - 0403 007 156 or 8162 5108

Significance Church Sundays 10:00am

The Theatre, GP Building UniSA off ML Boulevard

Wayne & Virginia Harrison 0412 802 865

Mawson Lakes Hotel Social Club social functions, discounts, weekly members draw & meat raffles $20 annual fee. Amanda 0430 196 637

New Parent Group meets 10am 2nd Monday during school terms. Bec Feltus 0422 425 967

Mawson Lakes Toastmasters Club communication and leadership training

Darryl 0407 480 067

Rotary Club of Mawson Lakes

Tuesday 6.15pm to 8pm at The Mawson Centre. maureen.morton@lifestylesa.net.au

Caption Winner July

“ Let me out of here.” Anon. (July page 39) See page 14 for this month’s Caption Contest

ML Safe Community Network 3rd Thursday in The Mawson Centre - 1pm Alan Peucker 0432 336 955 alan.peucker@bigpond.com

Quilting Friends alternate Mondays 6pm-9pm & 2nd Sat each month 10am-5pm - Mawson Centre. Clare - 8367 6918 or rosecm@tpg.com.au

Life Church 5:00pm every 2nd & 4th Sunday The Denison Centre, ML School. Nick - 8284 3861 www.lifechurchsa.org.au

Crossroads Community Church Sunday 10:30am The Denison Centre, ML School

Anthony - 8258 3179 or 0425 874 240

Mawson Lakes Girl Guides contact Girl Guides SA on 8418 0900 kerry.henderson@internode.on.net

Cricket Club Two day and one day senior teams. New Friday night u/12 team. Training starts September. Anton - 0412 394 592

Playgroups in Mawson Lakes Fran 8162 5108 or mawsonlakesplaygroups@gmail. com or facebook.

Mawson Lakes Scout Group Meets Scout Hall, Parafield Gardens weekly. Ages 6-15 Jeff - 0407 619 357 or Sarah - 0417 848 088

Crossword Solution puzzle page 15

Pupcakes with Personality

Have you ever seen or eaten a pupcake? That’s a cupcake decorated to look like a dog.

Making pupcakes will be on the agenda at Dogs Day Out (see p39) where you will be able to buy a plain cupcake, a bag of fondant and sweets to shape into ears, eyes and mouth. You can choose from four dog breeds - Dalmatian, Labrador, Chihuahua and Beagle. At the end of the day the pupcakes will be judged for their creativity.

Experienced cake decorators can also make pupcakes of any size to enter in the Pre-Made Division of the competition. Dog-loving sisters, Rachael and Ashley Lamb, who are coordinating the activity, said the judges will be looking for originality. “Each dog is an individual so we are looking for personality in the pupcakes,” said Rachael. The girls

developed the familyfriendly activity for Dogs Day Out as a reflection of the joy and fun that dogs bring to their lives.

Enquiries to Rachael on 0412 473 448 or go to www.mawsonlakesliving.info

Book Competition ki d s

Win this book. Entering is easy - all you need to do is find 6 pictures of kangaroo hidden on the pages of the magazine. Write the page numbers, together with your name, age address & telephone number and send your entry to:

Kid’s Competition, Mawson Lakes Living , 43 Parkview Drive, Mawson Lakes 5095

Closing dates for entries is 10 August 2012

Congratulations

Kangaroo and Crocodile

by Bronwyn Bancroft

To Jessica Nesbitt who won the Kids Book Competition in July.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that information in this publication is accurate, Mawson Lakes Living cannot be held responsible for any ad content, including errors or omissions. We endeavour to ensure that all local information in this magazine is accurate but cannot guarantee. All artwork is accepted on the condition that permission has been given for use in the publication. All ads are accepted on the understanding that the description of goods and services are fair and accurate.

Jana, Vierka, Rachael and Ashley preparing pupcakes for Dogs Day Out.

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A special community event for the dogs of Mawson

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Bring your dog on a lead and join all the doggie activities including stalls, competitions, dog walks, give-aways and free advice from the experts.

FREE entry

Sunday 9 September 2012 11am - 5pm

Attractions

 Fun activities for all

 Pet supplies and services

 Dog breeders with puppies

 Dancing with Dogs

 Obedience & agility demonstrations

 Pet walks (long and short)

 Vet checks and micro chipping

 Selecting the right puppy

 Free samples

 Puppy training

 Dog registration with Council

 Dog washing and grooming

 Dog adoptions and rescue

 Education for dogs and handler

 Pupcake competition

 Dog photography

More information at www.mawsonlakesliving.info

Mobara Park and The Denison Centre

Compere Paul Hay from Rhumboogies with his ‘pumpin piano’

Photos by Janet Coelho Adelaide Pet Photos

Competition

University of South Australia’s Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment invites South Australian high school students to compete in our Festival of Innovation competition:

How can you use technological innovation to reduce your carbon footprint?

Present your idea in the ‘Idea Brief’, along with a poster, a model or an invention to show us how your idea works. Teams can be made up of one, two, three or four high school students, with prizes awarded at the Festival of Innovation on the 13th September 2012.

Prizes

The winning team will receive $2,000 cash and a half day internship to experience University of South Australia’s science, IT, environmental and engineering programs. This team’s school will be awarded $3,000 to enhance innovation in Science and Maths.

A People’s Choice award of $1,000 will also be awarded to the most popular entry, judged at the Festival of Innovation on the 13th September.

To register your team and access the ‘Idea Brief’, visit unisa.edu.au/innovation

To be eligible to win the cash prize, entries must be delivered to University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes campus by Monday the 10th September. To be eligible to win the People’s Choice award, the team must be present at the Festival of Innovation on the 13th September for the award ceremony at 7:00 pm. Team members must be made up of high school students only, aged no more than 18 years of age on the 31st December 2012. Terms and conditions can be found at www.unisa.edu.au/innovation. CRICOS Provider No 00121B