Northern Living magazine/issue 177/April 2023

INSIDE: free kids fun this easter and school holidays p6

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FEATURE STORIES

FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN @ PARABANKS SHOPPING CENTRE

This Easter long weekend and April School Holidays

WATERSHED CREATIVE PRIZE

Stay tuned for the winner of the Editor’s Choice award

PARLOWIE VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTRE

The creation of a village.. one step at a time

HELPING KIDS NAVIGATE DIGITAL LIVES Top tips by an expert Phsycholgist

REGULAR ARTICLES

COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Local news & info

KID’S PAGE

Hoyts Salisbury colouring competition

RECIPE

Easter story cookies

YOUR AREA

Adelaide Planetarium

ON THE COVER

Entertaining the kids this April is all sorted thanks to Parabanks Shopping Centre’s FREE Easter and School Holiday programs.

Hop in to say hi to the Easter Bunny with free giveaways for the kids, Hoyts Salisbury movie tickets to win and FREE craft activities! See story page 7.

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FREE SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN @ PARABANKS

HOPS INTO 11AM-2PM

Hop in to say hi to the Easter Bunny on Saturday 8th of April between 11am and 2pm. There will be free giveaways for the kids and Hoyts Salisbury movie tickets to win!

Then during the April school holidays, enjoy

Entries are now open for the 2023 Watershed Creative Prize. The Watershed Creative Prize provides an opportunity to allow creative people to capture what ‘Sustainability’ means to them.

Artists use an expanded range of mediums varying from traditional artwork to photography, recycled inventions and those developed using emerging technologies like music compositions and video.

A $2,000 First Prize will be awarded in each category as well as a $1,000 Runner Up Prize, an Emerging Youth Artist Prize and the Northern Living Editor’s Choice Award.

Artworks can be made available for sale at a large scale exhibition at the Salisbury Community Hub where The Watershed Creative Prize finalists will be exhibited in the John Harvey Community Hall from 1 May to 21 June 2023.

Northern Living Editor’s Choice

Each year the Editor of Living magazines selects an entry to be featured on the cover of the June or July issue.

For the last 8 years the Watershed covers have been spectacular. You can see them at www.northernliving.info (see past issues).

CATEGORIES

Visual Arts - photography, painting, sculpture, pottery/ceramics, recyclable inventions

Performing Arts - music composition, videography/film making

TO ENTER

Produce a piece of artwork or a creative submission that best represents SUSTAINABILITY to you. Complete the application form at www.salisbury.sa.gov. au/activities/arts-and-culture/watershedcreative-prize-2023

Entries into the Watershed Creative Prize close 5pm Friday 7 April 2023.

The exhibition will be on display in the Salisbury Community Hub from 1 May to 21 June 2023.

If you have any questions regarding the Watershed Creative Prize please contact Council on 8406 8222 or email city@salisbury.sa.gov.au

THE CREATION OF A VILLAGE… ONE STEP AT A TIME

Once the main entry, public amenities and landscaping were updated they turned their attention to the offering of the centre. Recognising that many of the businesses were operated by local families they looked to build on this by partnering with specialty coffee operator Entice Coffee who recently celebrated their 6th anniversary at the centre.

Welcoming the SA family owned 48 Flavours gelato to the centre in 2019 was the next step in the right direction, providing residents in the Northern suburbs a convenient dessert option to enjoy with family and friends – something previously lacking in the City of Salisbury and surrounds.

“We see our shopping centre as a huge opportunity to create a sense of belonging and community togetherness, where you can catchup with your friends or family over a coffee or gelato, pay the bills at the post office and pickup your groceries whilst maintaining that local village charm that’s missing in so many of shopping destinations today,” said a Paralowie Village spokesperson.

Recognising this missing shared point of connection, Paralowie Village partnered with the City of Salisbury in 2022 to deliver a mural as part of the Council’s ‘Create a Place’ project aimed at promoting art and culture in the state’s north. This mural, created by Adelaide-born artist Mike Makatron, focused on embracing diversity and celebrating the culture and identities of the community of Paralowie and surrounds.

The blank wall behind the centre presents the perfect canvas to create and activate a public realm where residents, students and visitors of the shopping centre and nearby Settlers Farm primary school are encouraged to stop, enjoy, interact and engage with the mural. It is envisaged this mural will be the first of many more to be commissioned as part of a larger project.

To assist in catering to the growing demands in Paralowie and surrounds, a threestorey expansion is planned adjacent to the centre which will feature a mix of wellness, office and retail space and is hoped local businesses will choose to stay and operate in the Northern suburbs rather than move into the city.

When they took ownership of the centre in 2013, the new owners of Paralowie Village had a vision to convert the tired neighbourhood shopping centre to a vibrant hub reminiscent of the village town centre of days gone by.

TOP TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR KIDS NAVIGATE DIGITAL LIFE

Fast-changing technology and the ways to manage its impact are of great concern for parents. But helping your children develop their skills is a more constructive approach than strict rules and outright bans says Jocelyn Brewer, Assoc MAPS. Here are her top 7 tips:

1. BE A POSITIVE DIGITAL MENTOR

Parents are important role models for children – and this extends to screen and smartphone use. Be mindful of your own digital habits, to ensure you set a valuable example of safe and savvy digital citizenry.

2. PLAY TOGETHER

Using technology together – by viewing content or playing games – is a good way to prompt meaningful conversations about device use, online activities and interactions. This will help young people make sense of their experiences and build skills to circumvent online issues.

Using technology together is a good way to prompt meaningful conversations about device use, online activities and interactions.

3. TALK AND TALK AGAIN

Encourage conversations about the online activities in which all family members engage, so that you can positively influence online behaviour. Bring curiosity rather than fear to these conversations. Talk about what you and they do, see and read online, how they feel about this activity, and how they respond to others.

Don’t sweat the screentime. Focus instead on helping children and teens to develop their own capacity to problem solve, act effectively and stay safe online.

4. IT TAKES MORE THAN SOFTWARE

There are hundreds of software monitoring and tracking tools designed to help manage technology use, or block ageinappropriate content. But the thinking ability and social skills that help children manage their own online use are much more important.

5. BUILD THEIR SKILLS

Focus on helping children and teens to develop their own capacity to problem solve, act effectively and stay safe online.

6. DON’T BAN, PLAN

Involve your children in decisions about what are meaningful restrictions on the use of devices, based on what is fair and healthy.

Effective technology contracts involve consistency, protecting time offline for exercise, socialising and other activities. Avoid using time online as a currency and create rewards and consequences that suit your particular family.

7. DON’T SWEAT THE SCREENTIME

Parents can get caught up on the amount of time their children spend online. Yet there is no agreement among experts as to what constitutes excessive time online. Instead, focus on:

– the quality of the content (who made the app, game or wrote the blog and why?)

– the context in which the technology is being used (when alone, in groups, or to pacify a child in a café or in a tantrum?)

– the cognitions (that is, the mental action) associated with the activity (is it constructive?)

– the function of the activity (study, connection, info gathering, or other uses?)

Asking these more detailed questions about online activities will help parents make more informed decisions about whether particular technology use is serving their children’s wellbeing and development, and how to help their children manage this tech use.

BE READY FOR UNIVERSITY

KIDS PUZZLE PAGES

SALISBURY COMPETITION

Crack out the crayons and get creative with HOYTS Cinema Salisbury and Northern Living magazine.

SPOT THE DIFFERENCES

Circle 5 differences between the 2 pictures

Colour in the picture on the page opposite, tear it out and drop it into the Salisbury Hoyts Cinema before the end of the school holidays to be in the running to win a family pass of 4 tickets to a movie of your choice!

SAVE ON MOVIES THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS WITH HOYTS REWARDS!

THE COMEBACK TO END ALL COMEBACKS

A number of years ago

Sports Illustrated magazine released a list of the Greatest Comebacks of all time. Here’s the top 5:

5. Muhammed Ali, 1974. 7 years after being out of ring he re-claims his heavyweight title.

4. John Travolta, 1994. Rebooted his career by starring in Pulp Fiction.

3. Michael Jordan, 1995. Quits baseball to make a comeback in the NBA.

2. Japan and Germany, 1950’s. Devastated during WW2 they rise to become economic superpowers within a generation.

1. Jesus Christ, 33 A.D. Defies critics and stuns the Romans with his resurrection.

There’s a common factor in these stories. At some point, someone is down and out, out of favour, out of luck, out of options, out of hope. But they staged great comebacks and wrote their name into the history books.

Jesus’ story, however, is a little different. People thought he was a “one hit wonder”. Sure they’d witnessed the spectacular and the supernatural but he was laid in a tomb like everyone else they loved. His would soon be a story long forgotten. Or so they thought.

At this point in our world today I know many people who are struggling, stressed, overwhelmed with life’s challenges. Perhaps you are one. If this is the case, then Jesus is a guy you need to get to know. Sure His story reads like a fairy tale – “Ordinary man comes back from the dead!” but Jesus was and is no ordinary man. He is God. Don’t believe me? Grab yourself a Bible or contact your local Christian church to find out more.

At Easter we celebrate Jesus – a living, breathing, real God who staged the comeback to end all comebacks. His story is not about death, it’s about life.

Sure Arnie Schwarzenegger made the phrase “I’ll be back” famous. But Jesus said it first!

EASTER 2023: Friday 7 - Monday 10 April

SUSAN WALLACE (MAJOR) THE SALVATION ARMY

quick easy recipe

EASTER STORY cookie bites

Making these Easter story bites is a special way to learn and remember the Easter story. Traditionally made the night before Easter Sunday, left in the oven overnight and then enjoyed on Easter Sunday morning.

Ingredients

1/2 cup pecans and 1/2 cup chocolate chips

1 teaspoon vinegar

3 egg whites

pinch of salt and sugar

method

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C

2. Place pecans in a ziploc bag and beat with a wooden spoon to crush the nuts into smaller pieces

3. Add vinegar to a bowl

4. Add egg whites to the vinegar

5. Add salt and sugar to the eggs and vinegar

6. Use an electric mixer to beat until egg whites are stiff. About 5-10 minutes

7. Fold in nuts and chocolate chips

8. Line an oven tray with baking paper and drop spoonfuls of meringue mix onto tray

9. Place in the oven and turn OFF the heat

10. Keep oven door shut and allow to sit overnight (or about 8 hours, until oven is completely cool). Enjoy!

Visit salvationarmy.org.au/easter and navigate to ‘Celebrating Easter with kids’ for the full story.

The goal is to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3x3 section contains all of the digits between 1 and 9.

UNISA’S ADELAIDE PLANETARIUM

Learn about the constellations, stars and planets in a unique setting.

Come to UniSA’s Adelaide Planetarium at Mawson Lakes and learn all about the constellations, stars and planets from the comfort of your own armchair. Located in the Mawson Lakes campus of UniSA, the Adelaide Planetarium features a unique domed ceiling that is illuminated by a Zeiss Jena ZPK1 star projector with an artificial night sky.

School groups, families and astronomy buffs are all well catered for here, with a range of activities including the Night Sky Journey, a mix of movies, short courses, events and school holiday programs. The dome seats 45 people in airconditioned comfort with specially designed chairs.

• Marvel at projections of the sun, moon, planets and around 5,000 stars

• Journey into outer space with a highly qualified guide

• Find out more about the solar system, stars and constellations

• Discover indigenous and traditional star lore and mythology

• Watch a variety of movies paired with the Night Sky experience

• Attend a short course in astronomy ranging from beginner to advanced

• Special events, group bookings and holiday programs

Adelaide Planetarium: Building P - Level 2, UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus, University Boulevard Mawson Lakes P: (08) 8302 3138 E: adelaide.planetarium@unisa.edu.au

Open during advertised public sessions, and by appointment only at other times. The Planetarium holds Saturday sessions every first, third and fourth Saturday of the month. During school holidays, there are additional activities throughout the week. Bookings are essential. Visit www.unisa.edu.au/planetarium for more information.

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FREE APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN

MONDAY 17 • PLASTER FRIDGE MAGNETS

TUESDAY 18 • HENNA ARTIST

WEDNESDAY 19 • MUG CREATIONS

THURSDAY 20 • CLOTHES PIN CATAPULTS

FRIDAY 21 • BUTTERFLY & DINOSAUR MASKS

MONDAY 24 • MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT

WEDNESDAY 26 • SHRINK ART KEYRINGS

THURSDAY 27 • SHARPIE CANVAS ART

FRIDAY 28 • BALLOON ARTIST

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