OurNarangba & Burpengary Magazine May 2017

MAY 2017 EDITION 25

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Community:

Meet the Artists

Free Family Friendly Fundraiser Seniors:

National Palliative Care Week Careers:

Top Tips for Getting Your First Job

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Pets:

Ways to Keep Pets Healthy in Winter News:

World Gym to Open in Burpengary

Community:

Diabetes Awareness Walk

Join the Movement Local News | Community Stories | Puzzles &blub Morehere 1 On The Cover: Ms Jacqui Fergusen, President of The Artisans Guild with fellow artists. Photo by Danica Clayton

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Editors Note Our Team has never been so busy! Last month not only marked our second anniversary, it also saw two thousand print copies of Our Kallangur Magazine Edition One released. As a direct result, we are on the hunt for writers to join our team, so if you would like to start your writing career, or if you just have a talent for the written word that you would like to put to good use, please contact us.

May in Narangba is very busy with great local fundraisers, festivals and (dare we mention) Mother’s Day! If you are late with your Mother’s Day shopping, we have some amazing retailers in Burpengary and Narangba who can help you find that perfect gift. We encourage you to shop local!

International Star Wars Day on May 4 is always a hit, and we have had a few from the community write in to tell us who their favourite Star Wars characters are. If you would like to have a say on a topic of your choice, email your submission (maximum 400 words) to me directly for print consideration at editor@ ournarangba.com.au.

Local stories and events continue to flood in, so please continue to keep us informed. We are only a phone call or email away.

Darren

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Contents

LIFESTYLE

REGULARS

COMMUNITY STORIES

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10 Join the Diabetes Awareness Walk 13 Homeless Women Benefit from Community Support 14 Dr Subrat Mishra: Violets...Not...Violence

Editors Note Special Announcement Date Claimers Your Say Sudoku The Flipside Local Directory

LOCAL NEWS 06 Art Auction to Raise Funds for Gallery 07 Nominations Now Open for the Telstra Business Women’s Awards 08 Online Directory Aims to Connect Narangba 09 World Gym Comes to Burpengary

Our Team

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Seniors History Careers Education Pets Home Real Estate Sports Health Wellbeing Music Review Fashion Gourmet Craft

EDITOR | Darren More Fawcett-Smith COPY EDITOR | Rebecca

GRAPHIC DESIGN | Rachel Woodcock | Graphic Design by JoJo PHOTOGRAPHY | Pixels and Spice Photography | Danica Clayton

EDITORIALS Send all story ideas and articles to editor@ournarangba.com.au ADVERTISING For advertising rates, conditions and bookings please contact our team at ads@ournarangba.com.au or contact Darren More on 0416 430 792.

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Special Announcement!

Date Claimers

May

Comedian Andrew Barnett 6 7pm onwards Narangba Valley Tavern -13 Race 1, MTB Series 12 Mountain Bike Event, Murrenbong Scout Camp, Kurwongbah Visit www.in2adventure.com.au

Free Meet the Artists 12 Family Friendly Fundraiser See page 6 for more details Domestic Violence Concert 13Stop 7pm to 9pm, $10 Adults, $5 Kids

Watson Park Convention Centre, Dakabin

Free Composting Workshops 13 2pm to 3.30pm CREEC, 150 Rowley Rd, Burpengary Violets...Not...Violence 27 Free Community Fundraiser See page 14 for more details Hills Carnivale - Family Fun 27 12 noon to 7.30pm George Wilmore Park, Ferny Hills Dayboro Day - Family Fun 28 From 8am, Parade at 10am Williams Street, Dayboro

JPs in the Community Our Kallangur Magazine was released for the Kallangur Community on April 4!

Burpengary Library Monday, Tuesday and Friday 10am to 1pm Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm List Your Event for FREE & reach 14,000+ locals!

Email deailts to editor@ournarangba.com.au

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Local News

Art Auction To Raise Funds for Gallery

WORDS: Katy More PHOTO: Danica Clayton

Art enthusiasts throughout the Moreton Bay Region are encouraged to attend the free, family-friendly evening at The Artisans Guild annual fundraiser ‘Meet the Artisans’ on Friday, May 12.

Based in Burpengary East, The Artisans Guild of Caboolture & District Inc was formed in 1988, and continues to promote community interest and improvement of skills in traditional arts and crafts.

If you are seeking a new art piece for your home or office, you will find a treasure trove of creative pieces by local artists up for auction on the evening, with demonstrations providing ample insight into the work behind the masterpiece.

Ms Jacqui Ferguson, President of The Artisans Guild of Caboolture & District Inc, said that the annual fundraiser will be of interest to a variety of people in the community.

“Aspiring artists will enjoy learning more about the art and craft classes available, including children’s art classes.

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However, if you just appreciate artistic work, you will have many pieces to reflect on whilst enjoying the wine and cheese supper which will be served throughout the evening,” she said.

Club Secretary, Ms Marie Browning, advised of the lucky door prize and spot raffles that will occur on the night.

“The ‘Meet the Artisans’ event will pose an excellent opportunity to see our Art and Craft Gallery located on the corner of Old Bay and Maitland Roads, Burpengary East,” said Ms Browning. “It is a great place to purchase unique, handmade craft gifts and cards for special occasions, and an even better opportunity to give back to the local artistic community.

“People don’t have to be a great artist to have an appreciation for it. Art brings a community together and you often hear people say how they would like to be able to do that.”

Artists from Caboolture, Burpengary, Deception Bay and other surrounding suburbs will have their masterpieces on display and available for purchase on the night, with profits from the event going directly to the running of this local Art Gallery.

“It is a really good night. People just mingle, have a glass of

wine and a bit of cheese whilst enjoying the demonstrations.

Children are more than welcome as they also find the demonstrations very interesting,” said Ms Ferguson.

For more information on this event, please phone the Gallery on 07 3888 6333.

Local News

Nominate Now for the Telstra Business Women’s Awards WORDS: Media Release PHOTO: Contributed

Now in its twenty-third year, the Telstra Business Women’s Awards have shared and celebrated the stories of brilliant business women, inspiring a nation in the process. From all walks of life, these women have been celebrated for their remarkable spirit, achievements and leadership.

“I love being the type of leader that I am because it means I can take communities with me on a journey.”

With nominations for the 2017 Telstra Business Women’s Awards now open, State Member for Kallangur, Shane King, is encouraging the community to celebrate the achievements of exceptional business women in the area by nominating them for the 2017 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.

The Awards seek to raise the profile of women in business by recognising and rewarding their courage, leadership and creativity.

“There are many business women in our area who come from a diverse range of working backgrounds and are trailblazing in their industries,” said Mr King. “The Awards champion these women.

“I would encourage everyone in the community to stand behind these women by nominating them for the 2017 Telstra Business Women’s Awards as a way to show our support and to encourage other women to follow in their footsteps.”

Anyone can nominate a business woman they admire, with entries open until Thursday 15 June 2017, across five Award categories.

2016 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year - Andrea Mason, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women’s Council (NPYWC)

To nominate or enter, go to www.telstrabusinesswomensawards. com/nominate or call the Telstra Business Women’s Awards on 1800 817 536 for further information.

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Local News

Online Directory Aims To Connect Narangba WORDS AND PHOTO: Danica Clayton

Connect, not contacts.”

Have you ever posted on a Facebook group asking for a local plumber or maybe an electrician? If you have, you probably know how daunting it is when you receive over 30 recommendations... making your decision of which business to go with even harder.

Connect Narangba, a not-forprofit networking group run by Amber Worth, Chris Dickens and Neil Isles, aims to help narrow down the choices.

The Connect Narangba website is a local directory where only recommended small businesses are listed.

Applicants are required to pay a $50 annual membership fee, have relevant licenses (where applicable) and have produced high quality work.

Trades and services can be found under the ‘Business Directory’ section of the website. Visitors are also able to search for specific terms if needed.

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A variety of local businesses have already attested to how beneficial Connect Narangba has been to their business over the last few months.

Stephen Turnbull from A1 Pro Leak Detection said that Connect Narangba gave him and his wife, Louise, the opportunity to spread the word about their family run-business.

Steff Gal from Lumika Pty Ltd also spoke highly of the group. “Not only has Connect Narangba connected us with some wonderful customers, it has enabled us to meet with likeminded local business owners as well.”

The Connect Narangba Facebook group has well over 700 members, and has been growing steadily since it was launched in early January.

Chris said, “Neil and I wanted to meet some new people, businesses and trades, and create a circle of reliable, helpful people we could rely on and recommend to other people in the community.”

Speaking of the inspiration behind Connect Narangba,

Connect Narangba has meetings every four weeks

which cost $20 to attend.

Discussing the multiple benefits of attending the meetings, Chris said, “After initially signing in, each member gets a raffle ticket and spends 15-20 minutes talking with others about work from the previous month, followed by a general catch up as they make friends through

What does the future hold for Connect Narangba? Chris, Amber and Neil want the website to eventually be used as, “… the place to go to find trades and services, anything from electrical work to booking holidays from grass cutting to seeing a doctor!”

To find out more about the group, check out Connect Narangba’s website: www.connectnarangba.com.au

Local News

World Gym Comes to Burpengary WORDS: Melina Simpson ARTIST’S IMPRESSION: Contributed

A World Gym Australia franchise is expected to open its doors in Burpengary this year at 157-159 Station Road, Burpengary (near Hungry Jacks). Aiming to be in operation by October or November 2017, the gym will be a three-storey facility, spanning approximately 2,400m² (refer artist’s impression).

World Gym Corporation has evolved into an internationally recognised brand since its foundation by Joe Gold in 1976. Joe was one of the original ringleaders of ‘Muscle Beach’ in Venice, California during the 1970’s. Muscle Beach and consequently, World Gym, became famous for its connection with Hollywood celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno. This ultimately helped the Corporation to grow and expand to the worldwide status it enjoys today.

A World Gym membership will offer multiple training options, ranging from mobility classes such as Yoga and Pilates to fitness classes including Train Like a Fighter and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Regular gym weightlifting equipment and cardio machines will also be provided in large numbers for individual training.

Operating in 22 countries including Pakistan, Costa Rica and Russia, World Gym currently has 18 facilities open in Australia.

Eleven of these are in Queensland, and Burpengary is set to join North Lakes in being one of the first custom-built World Gym franchises in the country.

World Gym Australia are excited to bring the franchise to the area and view the complex as a “5 star fitness facility with a focus on getting real results for our members, while providing first class customer service.” They also have plans to support local community programs, local businesses and sponsor local sporting clubs. According to a management spokesperson for World Gym Australia, “World Gym Burpengary will be a place where people can meet and greet while training to stay fit, healthy and looking good.”

The custom-built Burpengary establishment will also provide – • Extensive brand new equipment • Sauna and steam room • Extensive group fitness classes (both indoor and outdoor) • At least 12 Personal Trainers • A crèche • A café with protein shakes and meals • A shop with World Gym merchandise and products.

Membership pre-sales will begin in July or August 2017, with those who sign up in with a chance to win a new car.

Information on the World Gym Australia franchises can be found on their website www.worldgymburpengary.com.au, find them on Facebook or Instagram, or contact Nathan James on 0403 129 434.

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Community

Join the Diabetes Awareness Walk WORDS: Rebecca Fawcett-Smitn PHOTO: Danica Clayton

Bribie Island Diabetes Support Group Inc. has a local champion in Narangba resident, Louise Turnbull. As the group prepares for their inaugural Diabetes Awareness Walk on May 28, Louise (Fundraising Officer) is busy dispelling the perception that the group supports Bribie Island exclusively.

“We’re encouraging people to wear bright hair, odd socks and to just go crazy,” said Louise.

“It’s for everybody in the Moreton Bay region,” Louise vouches.

“We want it be relaxed so people can sit and chill out with their family and chat to others who are going through the same thing. We’ve got a local coffee van joining us and Lions are coming and doing the sausage sizzle. Medtronic are going to be there to talk to people about insulin pumps, and a few little local businesses who donated raffle prizes will be there as well.”

Supporters are encouraged to stay and mingle after the walk, with refreshments, stalls and raffle prizes organised.

One need only look at the group’s achievements over the past 16 years for proof. To date, monies raised has funded more than 25 insulin pumps (worth $10k each), and four diabetes seminars for those living with type 2 diabetes have been held, reaching over 1,000 people in the Moreton Bay Regional Council area.

“We have only ever had one child from Bribie Island who needed financial support for a pump,” explains Vice President, Jan Donaldson. “All the rest have been off the island but part of our Metro North Community Health Precinct – Caboolture and North Lakes.”

Raising funds for children to attend Camp Diabetes, a camping program for children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes and their families, is another major focus of the group, with over 400 places sponsored to date.

“The camps are great for kids and parents not just physically but mentally and

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Organisers hope to make the fourth Sunday in May their annual awareness walk day.

Diabetes Awareness Walk Junior Volunteers, Emily Turnbull and and Layla Baird.

emotionally as well,” Louise says. “Kids get to go off and play and parents get to sit and chat, learn, ask questions and support each other.”

The Diabetes Awareness Walk is just under 5km, commencing at 9am from VMR Bribie Island on Marine Parade and concluding at Pumicestone Lions Park on Welsby Parade.

No registration is required and entry is by gold coin donation on the day.

“We hope that this inaugural event will become part of our community calendar,” explains Jan. “The success of the day will not be gauged by the monetary reward but how as a community we have gathered together for the purpose of helping all who are living with or caring for someone with diabetes.”

For more information contact Jan Donaldson at ejddon59@optusnet.com.au or on 0430 226 261.

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Community

Homeless Women Benefit From Community Support WORDS: Kristine Lane PHOTO: Contributed

Originally aiming to recruit 100 women to their organisation, member numbers have now swelled to over 200 caring, dedicated supporters wanting to make a difference in the lives of homeless women who do not have the funds to buy themselves personal care, hygiene items.

Officially launched in January of this year, but unofficially supporting a homeless woman for two years prior to this, founding member and ideas lady, Deborah, says, “We are very aware of the fact that women who flee domestic violence situations for example, often do so with little more than the clothes on their back. We believe our donated items make them feel that someone cares, someone thinks they are worth the effort, and that someone thinks they deserve some dignity. We hope to reach out and let them know that we are there for them.”

Whether fleeing domestic violence, being a product of generational poverty, a victim of drug or alcohol addiction, having a mental illness or no Super to rely upon when separating from a long-term partner, homelessness can be the end result for many of these women. Despair, loneliness and embarrassment becomes the cloud many of these women live under, as well as suffering the indignity of not being able to look after themselves; hygienically or appearance-wise.

– a haircut and some personal care items.

When more people heard of what we had done, they wanted to help too, and so 100 Women M.A.D blossomed from there.”

Providing assistance to the local homeless and crisis centres predominantly in Brisbane, the organisation now has members in NSW, VIC and WA who are starting little off-shoots to make donations to local homeless shelters in their own states. And like Deborah’s group, all the members are just everyday women wanting to help, but who may not have the time or resources to do something on a large scale.

At the moment, the group is collecting basic items such as soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, shampoo and conditioner, and deodorant etc. They are also collecting

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books to help a local crisis centre start a little library for homeless people to access.

“Each member of 100 Women M.A.D makes small donations – deodorant one month, a book the next. With 200 people making the collective effort, soon one book turns into 200 books and so on. From little things, big things grow. In this way, each member’s small but important contribution becomes part of a bigger collective that we believe can really make a difference to people in need.”

For anyone in the community wishing to become a member of 100 Women M.A.D or to donate personal care items, go to their Facebook page: 100 Women M.A.D, or email: 100women.brisbane@gmail.com.

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When Narangba resident, Deborah Wheate, in conjunction with a few fellow city workers, wanted to help out a lady in crisis in the city, born was a charity called 100 Women: Make a Difference (100 Women M.A.D) dedicated to donating personal care items to homeless women and girls.

We are very aware of the fact that women who flee domestic violence situations often do so with little more than the clothes on their back.

So when Deborah and fellow city workers heard the story of local, female ‘Big Issue’ seller, Rachael, they realised that there were lots of other philanthropists out there, who like them, wanted to make a difference, but didn’t know how.

“Rachael was always cheerful and friendly despite her own dire circumstances, so we started by purchasing her a Christmas gift

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Feature Violets…Not…Violence

Exhibition & art competition raising awareness against domestic violence.

Venue: The Old Bay Road Art & Craft Gallery, Cnr Old Bay & Maitland Roads, Burpengary East.

Exhibition: From Saturday 27th May to Friday 2nd June Official Opening: Saturday 27th May 5pm Doors open at 4pm Finger food, tea/coffee & drinks served Entry to opening $5.00pp Competition Categories: Adult High School Primary School Entry and Prize Details: artisansguild.org.au/news

“I hope that this event will create some awareness against domestic violence. Through art, I encourage people to express their views and increase their belief on respecting each other.

The colour of love is violet and that is our message.”

-Dr Subrat Mishra, Artist

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Feature

DR SUBRAT MISHRA: Violets...Not...Violence!

I N T E R V I E W WORDS: Katy More PHOTO: Danica Clayton

The ‘Violets…Not…Violence’ exhibition & art competition will raise awareness for Domestic Violence via an Art Auction with bidding starting at fifty dollars.

We speak with Featured Artist, Dr Subrat Mishra, about his entry and love for painting.

How long have you been a doctor in the Narangba/Burpengary community? I have been practicing as a GP in this area since December 2011. So, it has been more than five years!

How long have you been an artist? I have been doing art since my childhood without any formal training, but as my study load increased, I left my passion for art to purse and focus on my career as a doctor. Only a few years ago, I went back to art when my younger daughter started doing art. My family and my friends encouraged me to start again, and I realised how much I love it and will not leave it again.

How do you balance being a Doctor and your need to create art? My passion and profession both complement each other. As a doctor, I deal with other people’s problems and as an artist, the art deals with my problem. It is my stress buster! Regarding time management, I work 5-6 days a week, hence, the only time I get to do my art is on the weekend. There’s no time limit to my art, and I love doing it whenever I have free time.

What inspired you to paint about Domestic Violence (DV)? I have been associated with victims of domestic violence many times, either as a doctor or in my personal life. In most situations, these victims are helpless and need someone to pull them out of the darkness. DV is something that I strongly disagree with and I want to put awareness to society about it. My art is something I hope can put this message across. The main target is our future generation! If we can teach our sons and daughters to respect each other and treat each other with care and nurture, then we can surely see a gradual change in the rates of domestic violence.

What is your creative process? Inspiration is all around us, from a little flower to a human being, and this is what I am using to guide my creative process. Even a small event, poem or phrase can provide light to my art. For me, art is not only a passion but also a stress therapy.

It is an escape from the day’s worries and a window to a peaceful world.

What type of paints do you prefer to work with and why? Although I experiment in different kinds of mediums such as acrylic, watercolour and charcoal, I prefer to work with graphite and colour pencils. I can control a pencil better than a brush and enjoy its precise technique. However, there is no set rule or method to art, and I am still learning little tricks every day that are helping me to improve.

What do you believe is a key element in creating a good composition? The key element to a good composition is focus.

There are several ideas running around in your head, but to stick to one and dedicate to it is something I believe requires discipline. Most of my art highlights a certain theme or message which I think is very important to reach the audience.

What’s the coolest art tip you’ve ever received? The coolest art tip my family always tells me is, “Go with the flow”. The best of my creativeness comes out if I do this. And the main thing is to enjoy the process of making art itself; it is a journey.

What has been your biggest achievement as an artist? My biggest achievement as an artist is self-satisfaction and happiness. It helps me cope with stress. I love it when people appreciate my art and find it inspirational. In the last couple of years, this has helped me win a few art awards in competitions.

What would you say to those wanting to enter the ‘Violets…Not…Violence’ competition but are worried they are not good enough? We are not looking for someone who has perfected the art but someone who has perfected the message. You don’t have to be an excellent artist to enter but someone who can express their ideas and thoughts. There is an artist in everyone! You just need to believe in yourself.

You are already a winner if you support this cause and enter the competition!

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Seniors

WORDS: Kerri-Anne Dooley

During the calendar year, there are any number of days and weeks raising awareness around particular diseases, mental health or charities. National Palliative Care Week, held in the last week of May each year, is one such event, and this year’s theme for May 21-28 is, ‘You matter, your care matters. Palliative care can make a difference’.

As senior Australians, it is a part of forward planning to consider what type of health care we would like towards the end of our lives. Do we want to live at home, die at home, do we want to go into residential aged care, hospice?

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Talking about death and dying is not an easy topic, however in my experience as a palliative care nurse, for those who do think about it, talk about it and even put their ideas in writing such as an Advance Care Plan or Advance Health Directive, it can take some of the pressure off family to have to make difficult decisions in the event of an emergency, or if, through dementia, you lose cognitive capacity to make your own decisions.

Having more information can take some of the fear away. Palliative Care Queensland, in partnership with the Redcliffe Dementia Alliance and BallyCara, are hosting a FREE

community event to put a spotlight on, ‘Demystifying Death and Dementia’. This is open to all who would like to learn more about palliative care.

This event will be held on Tuesday May 23 from 9am – 11am at the BallyCara Community Centre, Scarborough and will include a presentation by Dr Sue Colen and morning tea.

Registration for attendance is via www.trybooking.com/PLVZ or if you’d like more information, please call Kerri-Anne Dooley on 0412 130 329.

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Promotion

Jars of Sweetness WORDS: Alex Habilay PHOTO: Pixels and Spice Photography

While the buffet has changed waistlines and dining alike, local lolly connoisseur, Stacey Bruce, has added a touch of elegance and a glittery luxury to the buffet with her Jars of Sweetness.

Jars of Sweetness began in 2014 with just one jar and Stacey’s own creativity. After her debut at an engagement party, Stacey fell in love with the art form, and as a result of her flair, many jars, clients and notches on Stacey Bruce’s belt have been earned. Where a lone bowl of lollies once sat, heavenly jars now soar, lavished in all kinds of grandness and overflowing with a treat for every tastebud.

“Not only do my creations bring a sense of class, my clients love the interactive nature of the confectionary buffet,” explains Stacey.

Every buffet comes equipped with candy bags that will make your inner six-year-old take up a top hat and cane. You’re encouraged to marvel at the lights, appreciate the colours and then stuff your bag to the brim with deliciousness.

One of Stacey’s favourite creations thus far is a 360-degree lolly buffet dreamt up for St Paul School’s senior dance. “The jars of sweetness were embellished in sparkling gold and warm browns, and shined as fairy lights shimmered above them,” Stacey reminisced.

Throughout countless creations, Stacey has demonstrated her ability to make any space blossom into a mouth-watering delight. It’s almost a health risk that she can make candy this irresistible. When asked why she does it, Stacey says, “I love discovering what people like – be it their favourite type of candy or colour – and using that inspiration to make the lolly buffet of their dreams.

Jars of Sweetness are available for almost every event your sweet tooth can dream up.

Stacey will handcraft a lolly buffet tailored to any corporate event, high tea or birthday celebration in need of a little sweetening. Her packages are heavily customisable and come with negotiable pricing,

not to mention the opportunity to marvel at Stacey’s creations.

“Jars of Sweetness offer customised lolly buffets to fulfil our clients’ desired vision or atmosphere,” Stacey explains.

“We’re currently looking for creative and business partnerships to explore different opportunities with.”

What’s better than a buffet? A lolly buffet. What’s better than a lolly buffet? A lolly buffet that’s been fashioned for the Gods.

Give your sweet tooth a taste of luxury and contact Stacey Bruce at stacey@ jarsofsweetness.com. au or facebook.com/ jarsofsweetnessbrisbane

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History

A Mother’s Touch...

WORDS: Danielle Garside

Mother’s Day, over a large multitude of decades, has become an international celebration where communities take time to show their respect and love for the mothers both by our side, and those watching over us from above.

The official modern incarnation of Mother’s Day originated in Philadelphia, USA, in the early 1900’s. Following her mother’s passing in 1905, Ms Anna Jarvis conceived the idea of Mother’s Day to honour the many sacrifices each mother makes for her child. After gaining financial support from a Philadelphian store manager, John Wanamaker, the first official Mother’s Day celebration was held at a Methodist Church in May 1908. Thousands of local citizens are recorded to have also celebrated the event that day at one of Wanamaker’s stores.

Following this success, Jarvis resolved to see the holiday added to the national calendar, and conducted many letter writing campaigns to local newspapers and politicians. By 1912, a large majority of states had adopted the holiday; President Woodrow Wilson signing an official notice in 1914 to state that every second Sunday in May would furthermore be celebrated as Mother’s Day. The sudden commercialisation of the holiday, however, angered Jarvis, as she had previously envisioned Mother’s Day to be a personal celebration between

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mothers and their families. Her attempts at demolishing the commercialised celebrations, however, were unsuccessful.

Despite the unfortunate ending to Jarvis’ story, the motivations that established the celebration live on; through the love children have for their mothers, and the sparkle in their eyes as they give something back to the mothers who would sacrifice anything to see their children smile.

As Washington Irving said, “A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavour by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts”.

References: “20 Facts About Mother’S Day That You Should Absolutely Know.”. LifeBuzz. N.p., 2017. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.

“20 Fun Facts About Mother’s Day - Online Star Register”.

Online Star Register. N.p., 2017. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.

“Mother’S Day - Holidays - HISTORY.Com”. HISTORY.com.

N.p., 2017. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.

“Mother’s Day Sees Highest Call Volumes Of Year: Study”.

Reuters. N.p., 2017. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.

“Quotes About Mother (888 Quotes)”. Goodreads.com.

N.p., 2017. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.

“The History Of Mother’S Day In Australia”. Kindy Patch.

N.p., 2017. Web. 23 Mar. 2017.

Fun Facts More phone calls are recorded to have been made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year, with Australia’s phone traffic ranking in the top ten.

In a large majority of the world’s countries, the word for ‘mother’ begins with the letter ‘M’.

Approximately $14 billion dollars is spent every year on Mother’s Day. Carnations are one of the most popular flowers given on Mother’s Day. Pink and red honour the mothers who are still by our sides, whilst white carnations pay tribute to those who have passed away.

Careers

Getting Your First Job WORDS: Trish Evans, Solution Focused Consulting, Burpengary

Getting your first job isn’t easy, but there are definitely some things you can do that will help give you an edge over your competition.

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Ask working friends how they got their job.

Let your family and friends know you’re job hunting.

Check out employment groups on Facebook.

Look at job sites like SEEK and Indeed.

Go to company websites and check out their careers page.

Most people don’t want to work in fast food – but this is where many young people get their first job. Look at it as a learning curve, giving you some experience at handling customers and working in a team.

When handing your resume in at stores, ask if the manager is there – if not ask when would be a good time to come back.

Be friendly to the first person you see in the store, show you can make conversation with strangers.

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Include school subjects and any extracurricular activities.

List achievements, such as prizes or awards you have won.

State your availability and whether

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Go to the interview alone – let the employer see you as a young adult, not a child. If you can’t go to an interview by yourself, how will you cope with the job?

Turn off your phone.

Wear appropriate clothes - no thongs, shorts, low-cut tops etc.

Minimal jewellery and tidy hair – subtle make up if any.

Shake hands with the interviewer.

Plan some questions, so when they ask if you have any questions – you have something to say.

After the interview, send an email thanking them for their time.

Don’t ask about the pay – they will usually tell you, but if not it’s better to ask what award it’s paid under, and you can find out yourself.

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you have transport/driver’s licence.

Cover Letter – short and simple but grammatically correct and no emoticons!

Use a professional email address – preferably something that includes your name.

Phone – set up voicemail so it’s easy for an employer to leave a message.

You could say something like, “Hi this is Sarah, sorry I can’t come to the phone right now, please leave a message and I’ll call you back as soon as possible”

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Leave your phone alone – the constant checking of phones is one of the biggest grumbles employers have about hiring young people.

Treat your customers and colleagues with respect.

Think twice about adding colleagues as Facebook friends. If you have a horrible day at work and are venting about your boss you really don’t want them reading it!

Be reliable –even if you’ve had a late night and feel terrible, not turning up lets the team down.

Be honest – if you make a mistake, admit it, apologise and learn from it.

Keep your private life private – letting colleagues see your vulnerability can come back to bite you.

Trish Evans is the CEO of Solution Focused Consulting and can help with all your work related challenges – from resume and cover letter writing to interview coaching and career advice. Ph. 04087 32579 or visit www.solutions4work.com.au

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Education

Is Handwriting a Lost Art? WORDS: Karen Carter, Kip McGrath Burpengary

Prior to the invention of the printing press in around 1440, nearly all documents were painstakingly handwritten, often in beautiful calligraphic script. Handwriting was a highly valued and important skill.

Move forward to the digital age and it appears that traditional, neat and legible handwriting is fast becoming a lost skill for many of our young people.

So, is handwriting still important, given that we live in an age where technology is increasingly integrated into everyday life?

I would argue an emphatic yes!

Handwriting can be done anywhere, anytime, does not rely on technology to be effective and can rid you from distractions of the digital world. Most examinations given in educational institutions are still handwritten. Many lessons delivered in schools also require a component of handwriting. Students who are unable

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to write legibly and articulately may find themselves at a disadvantage from those who can. Handwriting is also closely linked to reading ability and literacy development in young children. Therefore, it makes sense that children should form letters correctly and handwrite efficiently.

Handwriting doesn’t appear to be given the priority it once had in daily lessons in classrooms.

Maybe a reliance on screens such as tablets, smartphones and computers will result in a generation of children with poorly developed fine motor skills, which in turn greatly impacts on their ability to use handwriting effectively. I often see children with very poor pencil grips, which are almost impossible to correct once they become habitual to the child.

If letters are formed incorrectly because of ineffective hand movements when a child learns to print, they will find the transition to cursive writing extremely difficult. This has

a snowball effect on efficient handwriting ability as a student progresses through their schooling.

If you have concerns about your child’s pencil grip, their letter formation when they write or the legibility of what they write, speak with your child’s teacher about ways to remedy their skills in this area. Feel free to drop in to our centre after school for a free pencil grip chart and correct letter formation charts. Bad habits are difficult to break, but steps can be taken to address poor handwriting ability.

Karen Carter is Co-Director at Kip McGrath Education Centre Burpengary, providing professional tuition by qualified teachers in Maths and English for Primary and Secondary students.

Contact us at www.kipmcgrath.com.au/ burpengary or on 3888 2332 or 0488 445 776 for a free assessment.

Pets

Sidernee & Mum

Hey there! ‘Mum’ and I were surrendered together when our owner moved and could not take us with him. We have spent our whole lives together and are very bonded to one another. We are cruisy ‘low maintenance pets’ as I guess we are seniors now and I have special needs, but we are very sweet and affectionate... especially me. I love to rub all over my human friends and get pats. ‘Mum’ is more of the quiet one. She likes to just take in her surroundings and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere. Therefore, we need a home WITHOUT other cats, and we MUST be strictly indoor pets (yet we love the idea of an enclosed outdoor kitty pen). If you have a cosy, peaceful home where we can live out our retirement years, then ask to meet us.

5 Ways to Keep Pets Healthy in Winter WORDS: Pet Barn, North Lakes

When the weather is cold outside it can be harder to head outdoors and exercise, however, it’s important to make sure your pet stays active. Here are our top five tips for keeping pets fit and healthy during winter.

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Rug up: Like humans, pets also feel the cold, so it’s important to make sure they have the correct winter clothing and bedding. Protect their coat from harsh winds with snuggly jackets and Weatherbeeta coats available at Petbarn.

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Exercise later in the day: With the days getting shorter and sun rising later, it’s a good idea to exercise your pup later in the day when the ground is warmer. The sunshine is also a good Vitamin-D hit for both you and your dog.

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Simple exercises: While running back and forth catching a ball isn’t the way to our hearts, most dogs love a game of fetch. Playing simple games such as fetch are a great way to ensure your pup gets enough exercise and doesn’t go stir crazy.

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Indoor games: When the weather is miserable and you can’t get to the local park, there are a variety of indoor games that can help get your pooch moving. Keep them entertained with indoors toys such as tug-of-war ropes.

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Training: Winter is a great time to teach your pup a few new tricks. Stay warm inside and brush up on the basics such as teaching them commands to sit, stay, come and walk. Not only is it good for them physically, but it will also keep them mentally stimulated.

To find more pet advice and tips visit www.petbarn.com.au/petspot

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Home

5 Steps to an Organised Kitchen WORDS: Oxmar Properties

The kitchen is a busy part of your home! In some homes, this is where everyone seems to congregate to talk about their days and grab snacks throughout the evening. In other homes, it is where the family tends to drop off items like homework and mail before getting to it later on in the day. This is also of course where most of the meals are prepared, so it is no wonder that the kitchen is also often one of the messiest and most cluttered rooms in the home. Follow these tips to help de-clutter your kitchen space.

1Go Through Your Cabinets

The first step toward organising your kitchen is to go through everything you already have. There may be many items you do not need to keep anymore, and you can either throw them out or give them to charity if they are still in good shape.

2Store Items in Clear Containers

When you are sure of the items you want to keep for your kitchen, store everything that is not a pot, pan, or a dish you eat on in clear containers. This means that cookbooks, utensils, spices, towels, and anything else in the kitchen should be organised in clear containers that are labelled well.

3Hang Items When Possible

Many different types of kitchen items can be stored on hanging racks to make your cabinet space much freer. Hang pots, pans, and mugs, and be sure to hang up any aprons you might have too.

You probably have a lot of unused vertical space in your kitchen, so do not be afraid to put it to good use!

4Make Weekly Checks

Every week, it is important to check your refrigerator, pantry and freezer for items that have gone bad or may be getting close. This does not mean that you have to clean out the refrigerator every week, but it does mean that you can throw out anything that might need to be tossed.

5Group Items

Keep items grouped by function whenever possible. Keep all of your eating dishes in one place, separate from your cooking utensils and dishes.

It will be much easier to find what you need this way.

When you keep these tips in mind, you are sure to have a less cluttered kitchen in no time. You will be surprised by how clean and organised your kitchen can really be when you put one or more of these suggestions into practice. You won’t recognise the space when you have finished!

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Real Estate How Your Real Estate Agent Should Conduct Your Open Home

WORDS: Gina Wells, Raine & Horne Burpengary

Home inspections can be private or open. An open home inspection is usually conducted on a weekend. As the name implies, your home will be open to the general public. Your real estate agent will be at your home throughout the day to answer questions and take leads.

There are pros and cons to open homes.

Showing your home to the widest number of potential buyers can help you sell your home faster and fetch a better price.

However, you need to take precautions because anyone can enter your home.

You and your real estate agent can’t know what their real intentions may be.

While it’s not likely that someone will steal a large object like a television, you want to be sure you don’t leave smaller valuables in the home. People will not just be taking a cursory look in your rooms. Some will open cupboards and drawers. Make sure your insurance is up to date. Thefts from open homes are rare, but if you feel uncomfortable about having strangers in your home talk to your agent. Ask your agent to take down buyer’s names and contact details in a register. If your agent doesn’t generally do this, do not use them.

Some agents also ask for a copy of a driver’s license and they have more than one agent at the home.

Should you be present during the open home process? This is a contentious issue.

Some say the homeowner can make potential buyers feel uncomfortable.

Others believe homeowners give buyers a chance to talk to them directly. Talk to your real estate agent about the pros and cons of you being on-site. If you have pets, take them for a drive or a walk, or if they are at home make sure they are secure and not left inside.

You also want to present your home in its best light. This may require some expenditures. Home buyers want to see a home they feel like they can move into.

While renovations can feel like an expense, when you’re selling your home, think of them as investments. The right renovations can add far more than their cost to the value of your property.

Home staging is a relatively new phenomenon in Australia, but it is becoming more popular as sellers discover that a home staging professional can add up to 10 percent to a property’s sale value. As a homeowner, you may not notice some things that can put buyers off. A home staging professional is more objective and knows the local market. Happy selling!

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Sports

Humans Or Programmable Performance Machines?

WORDS: Tim Vetter

Money. It’s the root of all evil, and sport, of course, does not escape its grasp. At the annual MCC Spirit of Cricket Lecture in 2016 (available on YouTube), former New Zealand skipper, Brendon McCullum, gave a speech which highlights the damaging effects commercialisation is having. In a sporting world increasingly ruled by statistics and analysis, science and technology, KPI’s and performance models, and, above all, money, his words are a much needed reminder that sport, after all, is only a game.

Far from rendering it meaningless though, being ‘only a game’ is what makes sport so meaningful for so many people. The ultimate escape from the banality of everyday life, it’s an avenue to experience all the emotions that a seemingly cyclical, meaningless, 9-to-5 existence can quell.

It provides moments of inspiration when all else seems worthless, feats that leave you questioning the boundaries of human achievement, and, dare I say it, even a spiritual connection to the teams and athletes that colour our imaginations in times when all else looks grey.

The reason sport has such an effect is its inherently subjective, qualitative nature – a far cry from the objective, quantitative functioning of a business. The lines are blurring between these two worlds though, with the raw, unbridled and unpredictable nature of sport being gradually eroded by the application of business-like structures, accountability, performance reviews and

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the wholly quantitative understanding of success. What this model fails to account for is that sport is played by humans, not robots. It’s inside the heads of athletes, not labs or boardrooms, where success is determined.

For McCullum and his side, it was a change of attitude, not of tactics or preparation, which resulted in a change of fortunes. After an embarrassing 45 all out at the hands of South Africa in his first test as captain, the team realised that they weren’t focusing enough on simply enjoying their cricket.

“We didn’t ‘white-board it,” McCullum says. “We wanted to remove a lot of the analysis… we planned less, had fewer team meetings and just tried to be the very best we could.” From that point onwards they focused less on the quantitative and more

on the qualitative, and as a result lost just one of their next nine test series, and were one win away from claiming the World Cup in 2015.

As sport becomes increasingly commercialised and with more hinging on results than ever before, coaches and administrators can be forgiven for looking to the business world for strategies to enhance performance and minimise scrutiny. But McCullum’s New Zealand side showed what can happen when athletes are treated as humans with emotions, rather than programmable performance machines. If sport continues on its current trajectory, I fear the consequences of it losing the power of escapism and ability to inspire in its rawness and imperfection. But money talks, and it says results are all that matter.

Your Say Who Is Your Favourite Star Wars Character?

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“I’d have to say Han Solo mainly because he’s the larrikin, he’s the one all the women swoon after and he pilots a cool ship.”

– Kris, Narangba “Padmé (also known as Queen Amidala).

She gave birth to the legends that are Luke Skywalker and Leia. She was also a classic cougar, having secretly married a much younger man!”

– Brooke, Burpengary

“Luke Skywalker, because he killed Darth Vader.”

– Freddie, Narangba

“Got to be Jabba the Hutt. He reminds me of myself; we both look pretty similar (ha ha ha).”

– Neil, Narangba

Community Drives Magazine Success WORDS: Sam Evans

The release of a new community magazine last month has seen local, freelance writers and photographers expand their skills as they showcase the Kallangur community.

With published writers and photographers ranging from fourteen to eighty years of age, the monthly publication acts as a portfolio of work or ‘creative arts resume’ for those seeking to get their foot into the industry.

Our Kallangur Magazine, the first sister magazine to the Our Narangba & Burpengary Magazine, provides new opportunities for those seeking to get started in their writing/photography careers to publish their work for the enjoyment of the Kallangur residents.

“We all have different levels of experience. We mentor each other and also connect with others in the industry, some of whom have held high level positions as Journalists, Editors and Photojournalists, so we can personally grow in our chosen creative field.

“We have been amazed and humbled by the number of requests from other suburbs to bring our Community magazine to their area,” said Owner, Mr Darren More. “Releasing the Our Kallangur magazine is a great way to celebrate our second anniversary.”

“The new Our Kallangur magazine opens opportunities for new team members, and we would love to hear from anyone interested in joining our virtual, creative family.”

Now printing over 9,000 copies across three suburbs, what started out as a simple university project has been driven purely by the support of the Narangba, Burpengary and Kallangur communities and the dedication of over twenty freelancers with a passion for the local area.

in each edition. On behalf of our team, I would like to thank these businesses for their support.”

“We are 100% funded by advertising, so it is our local businesses who enable us to go to print each month. They determine if we can print a magazine to their area and how many pages we can provide

Whilst the magazine provides a unique, niche marketing opportunity, when you look deeper it becomes evident that community advertising is not the driving force behind this local success story.

From its small beginnings as The Narangba Voice, the dedicated team behind what is now known as Our Narangba & Burpengary Magazine have now refined their focus to specialising in producing a family of free, community print magazines that are independently owned, written by the community, about the community, for the community and funded by the community.

You can’t get much more community focused than that.

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Health

The Signs of Concussion WORDS: Moreton All Body Care

With the upcoming winter sports season fast approaching, concussions are one of the most misdiagnosed and subsequently mismanaged injuries that can occur. In the United States, sport-related concussion is estimated to affect up to 3.8 million athletes per year, though this is thought to be a significant underestimate.

A concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury and is the most common form of traumatic brain injury. A concussion occurs when

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trauma exerts a greater force on the brain than that which the cerebrospinal fluid can absorb. As such, the brain makes contact with the skull.

A significant head knock is not required for a concussion to occur with even minor knocks or knocks to the body capable of causing injury.

Symptoms of a concussion can be extremely varied and can include physical symptoms, cognitive symptoms and emotional symptoms. They may be very subtle and may develop over the following

hours or days.

Common symptoms include headache, nausea, balance problems, drowsiness, fatigue, irritability, memory problems and blurred vision. A loss of consciousness does not need to occur for a concussion. A number of international sporting bodies including the IOC and FIFA endorse a pocket ‘Concussion Recognition Tool’ to help assist in the recognition of concussion. This is available online and should form part of any manager’s or first aider’s inventory.

Although at this stage the exact long term effects of concussion are unknown, significant research is being undertaken to address this hole. As such, if you suffer a concussion or believe you have suffered a concussion this season, you should always follow up with your doctor to confirm the diagnosis and provide further advice. Current management includes complete physical and cognitive rest until symptoms resolve with a gradual return to activities, and training under the supervision of a medical professional.

Empowering Essential Oils WORDS: Therese O’Brien

Wellbeing The Empowerment Triangle Clove is the oil of Boundaries and is useful in freeing us from the overwhelming influence we feel from others and outside circumstances. The positive properties of Clove Oil assist with empowerment, boundary-setting, courage and self-belief.

We are understanding more and more the connection between our thoughts, our emotions and our physical health. Our overall wellbeing is powerfully influenced by our emotions, and the first step to creating change is being willing to see where old patterns truly are affecting our wellbeing.

Essential oils are a gentle way of beginning a journey to change.

The sense of smell is our most primal sense, and it exerts a powerful influence over our thoughts, emotions, moods, memories and behaviours. It is accurate to say we ‘smell’ danger. Our sense of smell is inextricably connected to our survival, and it plays a major role in remembering what is and is not safe, and what is pleasurable. Smell is the primary sense that unconsciously activates and affects traumatic memories stored.

A healthy human nose can distinguish over one trillion different aromas through hundreds of distinct classes of smell receptors. Aromas serve as exogenous ligands, received via olfactory receptors which are highly concentrated in the limbic system - the seat of emotions. In the centre lies the amygdala, which instantly receives the incoming scent information before other higher brain centres. By the time the information reaches our ‘thinking’ and decision-making cortex and we actually figure out what we smelt, the scent has already triggered emotional and body chemistry responses.

Birch is the oil of Support that is useful when we are feeling attacked or unsupported by family or friends. Birch offers courage to move forward alone, offers support to stand tall and firm in one’s belief, and the positive properties include feeling supported, firm, resolute, strong, grounded and connected.

Cardamon is the oil of Objectivity which can assist individuals who frequently feel frustrated or angry with other people. It supports personal ownership and responsibility for their feelings, and helps to stop the blaming of others. The positive properties include objectivity, self-control, respect, tolerance and patience.

Clove, Birch and Cardamon are three essential oils that, when used in combination, create a powerful influence of empowerment.

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Music

MEGAN BARNES Tribute Show Performer Talks Gaga and Katy Perry WORDS: Rebecca Fawcett-Smith PHOTO: Contributed

Regulars to Norths will recognise Megan Barnes, one half of the regularly featured musical duo, Zookeepers. On May 6, Norths patrons will see a different side of Megan however when she fronts the ‘Gaga and Katy Perry Show’.

“This is our first tribute show at Norths which I am excited about, because I know that we’ve got a lot of fans in that area,” Megan explains. “They’re really excited about it and that makes me happy.”

Singing since she was a child, Megan’s professional singing career began at the age of 18 when she joined a jazz band. Realising that performing was her calling, Megan pursued her dream, and soon found herself working for live entertainment events company, Levigne Events. Ten years on, Megan’s powerful vocals and strong stage presence sees her paying tribute to some of the biggest female vocalists of modern times – P!nk, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Madonna, Jessie J and Ke$ha.

“Every character brings its own new challenges. There’s different timbres in everybody’s voice and how they use it,

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but I really enjoy the challenge. People want to hear songs as they appear on the album not just a rendition of it, and it’s my job to deliver that.”

Undertaking the artistic disco pop of Grammy Award winning Lady Gaga is no mean feat for a performer, however Megan revels in honouring the sometimes controversial social justice champion.

“I believe in a lot of the stuff she believes in, so I try and do justice to what she stands for. She’s an amazing performer, she’s an amazing dancer and her speech is very passionate.”

Favourites from Gaga’s back catalogue are covered in the show, from 2008’s ‘Poker Face’ to tracks from last year’s album, ‘Joanne’.

“We basically play whatever the public’s most favourite songs are. At the moment I’m really loving ‘Million Reasons’.

The colourful costume changes continue when Megan takes on the many personas of multi MTV Video Music Award winner, Katy Perry.

“That [costumes] is one of my favourite parts of Katy, especially ‘California Gurls’,” laughs Megan.

When asked which of Perry’s songs the biggest crowd-pleaser is, Megan replies without hesitation, “Definitely ‘Roar’.

That’s a winner always.”

From the replica costumes, dance choreography and four-piece live band to the audio, visual and lighting productions, the tribute show aims to reproduce the concert experience in detail.

“Obviously I’m the face of the show, but there’s so much hard work that goes into it. It’s pretty much a 15 hour shift when we set up for a show because we want it to be amazing.”

Gaga & Katy Perry Show Norths Leagues Club Kallangur Saturday 6th May 7.30pm FREE for members 18+ Event

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WORDS: Jade Mitchell

So far I haven’t covered movies that make me sad. There are many that I enjoy.

Happy-sad movies that bring you so much warm fuzzy emotion, you can’t help but sniffle; sad-happy movies with bittersweet endings that require more than one tissue; gloomy, heart wrenching movies that involve clutching pillows and sobbing.

receiving the dreaded letter; to, finally, the photographer who learns the truth of war which drowns out his ambition to take war photos and encourages him to take up arms in order to protect himself and the soldiers he has become friends with.

The ending to this movie is the most poignant of any war movie I have watched. One of Mel Gibson’s last lines is the perfect, most bittersweet summaries of what war does, even when you win.

Despite my Hubby’s opinion that I’m crazy, I rather enjoy a good sobfest every now and again. He thinks it’s odd that, even when I’m happy, I occasionally get the craving to watch a movie that I know will make me cry. Such movies include ‘Gladiator’, ‘Armageddon’, ‘P.S. I Love You’, ‘The Best of Me’, and pretty much every war movie ever made.

“You tell the American people what these men did here. You tell them how my troopers died.”

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Fashion

“May The 4th Be With You!” WORDS Melina Simpson

International Star Wars Day is a worldwide celebration, held on May 4 each year to commemorate the epic space saga created by filmmaker, George Lucas. While the films’ creator never initiated an international day of celebration, the legion of global fans following the movie series ensured its success.

‘May the 4th Be With You’ was first used on May 4, 1979, when Margaret Thatcher, newly elected Prime Minister of the UK, first took office.

Her political party placed a congratulatory advertisement in a London newspaper which read, ‘May the 4th be with you, Maggie. Congratulations.’ This, of course, was a clever play on the phrase “May the Force Be With You”, so often used by Jedi Knights in the Star Wars saga, to wish each other luck or goodwill.

hide his face; or the ultimate Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker, with his belted robes, long brown boots and of course, the humming glow of his Jedi lightsaber.

This date became the day of celebration almost by default, spreading quickly through the internet at the turn of the century. Now people all over the world celebrate on May 4 by dressing up as their favourite Star Wars character, and with currently ten films in the franchise, Moreton Bay Region residents have plenty of costumes to choose from to join in the celebrations.

The evergreen Yoda, whitearmoured Storm Troopers and furry Wookie, Chewbacca, are just some of the more popular dress up options. With well over 100 Star Wars characters, there is bound to be appeal to all ages.

The obvious choices are the classics like Princess Leia, with her flowing white gown and coiled buns over each ear; the evil Darth Vader, black-robed and mysteriously masked to

Contemporary characters include the brave, headstrong adventurer, Rey, dressed in a rag-like tunic and pants with her scavenger pack and fighting staff. Or Finn, a Storm Trooper defector, who wears a cool leather jacket as he fights alongside Rey.

Online shopping aside, larger department and toy stores will stock some Star Wars masks and/or costumes.

Alternately, try a costume shop to rent or buy selected character costumes and wigs.

Costumes and More, located at shop 7b/193 Morayfield Road, Morayfield, have Star Wars character costumes to

rent from $40. Choose from Anakin Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca or the Emperor.

They also stock Storm Trooper costumes for sale. Contact Jennifer Hicks on 5499 3922 for further assistance.

If you want to try something different, why not make your own costume? Starwars.com has some fantastic ideas on how to create your favourite Star Wars characters, using simple and effective materials.

Now that the whole family is dressed and ready for International Star Wars Day, where are you going to go?

Event cinemas can help and are holding a Star Wars movie marathon of Episodes 4-6, which begins on May 4. All cinemas in our region are taking part, so head to your nearest Event Cinema for session times.

For adults wanting to mingle with other Star Wars nerds, head to the city for the Star Wars Trivia night at The Fox Hotel, Southbank, where you can enjoy the best dressed competition while testing your Star Wars knowledge. Tickets are $15 each with all proceeds going to the Childhood Cancer Foundation. Check out their website for more details.

If you’d prefer to party at home, plan a night of your favourite Star Wars movies, Star Wars themed food and of course, Blue Bantha milk.

So dust off those Storm Trooper masks, pull out those lightsabers and coil your Cinnamon buns to dress up for this year’s International Star Wars Day. May the Force Be With You!

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May Madness

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WORDS Alex Habilay and Rebecca Fawcett-Smith

He Says: The month of May might not have as many

letters as its kin, but what it lacks in alphabetic magnitude it makes up for in quirk crammed into weird.

Save the Rhino Day on May 1 is the perfect chance to visit the zoo and admire the last of the mighty horned-beasts before it becomes a sub-species of unicorn.

Once you’re out of tears for the rhino, pirates and orange enthusiasts alike can rejoice on May 2 for Scurvy Awareness Day. Show your rug some love for Lumpy Rug Day on May 3, then with your sufficiently loved rug you can binge-watch your way through 17 hours of Skywalker family drama on Star Wars Day on May 4.

No matter if you’re chasing a medical certificate or trying to get an arm stitched back on, May 6 is the day to lay doctors’ white coats and stethoscopes at the feet of Nursekind everywhere for National Nurses Day. Amongst all this whack, Mother’s Day is still the centrepiece of the month. So while you’re dancing like a chicken on May 14, don’t only shake what your mama gave ya, but thank her for it too.

She Says: An event marked on calendars each May is of course Mother’s Day. Curious to see what other events are celebrated worldwide this month, I typed ‘May national holidays’ into Google and in just a couple of clicks, a new family tradition was born.

Scrolling through more May events than I could ever have imagined (Dance Like A Chicken Day, Blame Someone Else Day and Lumpy Rug Day to name but a few) my eyes alighted on an annual event that every parent and flatmate should know about – Clean Up Your Room Day. Each year henceforth on May 10, I am hereby officially exempt from picking up wayward NERF bullets, used tissues and dirty socks. Instead of my children’s morning starting with a cheerful, “Morning <name> it’s time to get up,” while I gently raise their blinds so as not to startle them with the dawn of day, May 10 will see me bursting into their rooms with a hearty, “Happy Clean Up Your Room Day!”, while I hoist up their blinds with gusto.

Blinded and confused by the sudden daylight, for a split second the poor dears may believe it is in fact their birthday, however once sleep has been blinked away, rather than seeing me laden with gifts, I will instead be brandishing rubbish bags, cleaning products and a triumphant smile.

Thank you May – this mum feels like all her Mother’s Days have come at once.

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Gourmet

The Nutty Blonde

WORDS Emma Thomas

It is absolutely amazing how much healthy goodness you can hide inside food. From sweet potato brownies to avocado cacao mousse to beetroot choc pudding – the list well and truly goes on.

nutty blondes

I am going to share with you my recipe for .

Blondes, or blondies are like a brownie only they don’t have cacao in them. The secret ingredient in these delightful treats is chickpeas. (To avoid all the added nasties in commercially available cans, buy BPA-free and organic). Chickpeas are low in calories, fat and sugar and are high in protein.

Using chickpeas as the base to these treats means it can be kept gluten and egg free!

For this recipe you will need:

• 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and dried thoroughly) • ½ cup dark choc chips • 1/2 cup almond butter • 1/4 cup rice malt syrup • 1 tbsp almond milk (or preferred alternative) • 1/4 tsp baking powder • 1/4 tsp baking soda • 1/4 tsp vanilla bean powder (Loving Earth do the BEST version)

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon • Good pinch of salt

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Blend all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. Then stir through 1/2 cup dark choc chips.

Pour batter into a lined brownie tin.

Bake at 160°C for 15 minutes.

These are best served at room temperature but you may need to store them in the fridge depending on your climate.

Enjoy.

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Craft Simple DIY Cards WORDS: Hannah Forsdike

Forgotten to pick up a birthday/wedding/ christening/engagement/thank you card?

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