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RED CROSS Donating blood is one of the greatest gifts someone could possibly give and the Red Cross’s hunt for gold begins as more Plasma donations are needed, writes Samantha Lee.

he ability to save up to three people’s lives with one donation is a phenomenal thing however, donations for blood and other blood products are in high demand. Two major blood components, Plasma and Platelets, which are found within the blood, are currently highly sought after at the Red Cross.

Kane’s Story

At not even a year old Kane was rushed to hospital showing signs of severe jaundice and lethargic behaviour. His mother, Melissa Owen, later found out he was severely close to heart failure. Kane needed two urgent blood transfusions and two intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) infusion solutions but they struggled to find a match for his blood, as his body would immediately reject it. He was left waiting until early hours of the next morning when they finally found a close match and went ahead with the transfusions.

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Hunt for Gold! Kane suffers from Evans Syndrome, an extremely rare autoimmune disorder where his body destroys his own red blood cells and platelets. There is no cure. The only hope for Kane is treatment with long term use of steroids, immune suppressing drugs, blood transfusions and IVIg infusions. With the assistance of donations to the Red Cross, a match for Kane’s blood type was found and with their help his life has been saved more than once. Kane’s story shows us that one person can make a difference and that one person’s blood can be vastly different to another’s and possibly help someone in need.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? One in three Australian’s will need blood or blood products in their lifetime while only one in 30 donate each year (3%). The Red Cross tells us that Australia needs more than 27,000 donations every week to keep up with the demand.

Mr Thomas says donors can donate more frequently with Plasma, around every two weeks which is a lot more frequently than general blood donations. “Plasma donations separates oxygen carrying red cells from the plasma and returns those cells to you during the process, along with saline to help boost your blood volume, which is why you can donate more frequently,” he says. “Plasma is the gold coloured liquid part of the blood and is used to make as many as 18 lifesaving products to treat many conditions ranging from autoimmune disorders to burns.”

Gold Rush

The Red Cross will kick start a new drive to get donors in for not only blood donations but donations for these other two critical components. Wes Thomas, from Springwood Red Cross, says they will be targeting new and already existing donors to try a different form of donation. “The Springwood donor centre is having a Gold Rush this month to invite regular donors to try giving Plasma,” he says.

Do you... • feel fit and healthy? • are aged between 16 and 70? • weigh over 45kg? If you can answer yes to these questions call 13 95 96 or visit the Red Cross’s website: www.donateblood.com.au

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On their training wheels A pathway from school to work

When motivated teens access the right training programs that link them with enthusiastic employers, their future is looking good, writes Wendy Johnson.

School-based apprenticeships Year 11 student Benjamin Steensen is six months into his school-based cabinet making apprenticeship with Altered Image Cabinets at Meadowbrook, a business that makes kitchens and bathrooms. Benjamin says that he chose his apprenticeship because he wanted to get involved in construction and that it was somewhere he could start his career. “It makes me want to achieve more,” Benjamin says, “and I’d definitely advise other students to seek school-based apprenticeships as it really gives you a kick-start for life.” Benjamin says he’s being trained to use hand tools and the drills. “There’s a lot of workplace health and safety and there’s a lot of theory behind it too,” he says. “I’ll be working there one day a week all next year too and then have another three years of my apprenticeship. I’ll be a fully qualified cabinet maker when I’m 20 years of age with a nationally recognised qualification.” Six months ago Jared Northcott chose an

engineering school-based apprenticeship with Abrasion Resistant Materials at Meadowbrook, as he says it’s interesting work and he really likes welding and graphics. “We design mining truck parts and make them,” he says. At a career day at school Jared’s employer had given him a business card and said to call him. Jared went there for work experience and then gained the apprenticeship. “I’m doing a Cert II in engineering here at school and a Cert III with my apprenticeship,” Jared says. “It’s a big workload. I go to work every Wednesday and in the holidays I go full time and sometimes my boss calls me in to work on Saturdays. They are long hours but it’s good and I get paid for it. My boss is very encouraging and helps me a lot.”

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The apprenticeships centre The person who has connected these keen students and enthusiastic employers is MEGT Australian Apprenticeships Centre (AAC) Business Relationships Consultant, Kurtis Pirotta. An enthusiastic advocate for school based traineeships and apprenticeships, Kurtis says that MEGT is contracted to the Australian government to promote and administer the Australian Apprenticeships Support Services Programme.

Traineeships generally take between one to two years to complete. While apprenticeships usually last between three and four years and cover trade areas such as building and construction, horticulture, cooking, the automotive industry, engineering, manufacturing and many more. “The hospitality industry has great pathways for students to learn skills, handle cash, learn to use coffee machines, and deal with the public,” Kurtis says. “The skills they learn on the job are the things they get to take away with them such as being accountable for time, reading a roster, workplace safety — it’s all practical.” Kurtis says that school-based traineeships have a very high uptake in the Logan area. It’s all based on state government support and the Queensland government supports traineeships immensely, they fund 75% of the training course. In South East Queensland MEGT has five school consultants and they look after up to 15 schools each from the Gold Coast to Logan and the Redlands. “There are many pathways for young people in Logan,” Kurtis says. “I like to think that the parents play a massive part. A recent survey pointed to that 100% of parents wanted to provide career advice for their children in years 10, 11 and 12, but only 20% of them were confident enough to do so. There is a great opportunity for organisations to help parents with those skills. Parents need to play a big part but whether they are confident enough is a different story. We get parents involved and they need to be involved for their children to succeed.”

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Parallel Runway The economic benefit of the project will be in the order of $5 billion per year by 2035. “In the last 10 years BAC has spent more than a billion dollars on Brisbane Airport and in the next 10 years we’ll spend another $2 billion. As the primary gateway for the state’s business community and a key enabler and catalyst for economic prosperity for the whole state, this investment is essential,” Mr Grant said. The new runway will be 3.3km long, 60m wide, located 2km west of, and parallel to, the existing main runway. BAC CEO and Managing Director Julieanne Alroe said the company had almost finished preliminary enabling civil works on the site and works under the dredging and reclamation contract would begin within weeks. The total cost of the works to the end of phase one will be around $500 million. “Brisbane Airport is building for the future and we are proud to be at the forefront – setting the standard for Australian airports,” Ms Alroe said. “On completion of this project, Brisbane Airport

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Family play time - picnic and exercise As the weather warms up moving toward summer, the opportunity arises for the whole family to get out and about and enjoy the local parks and picnic areas, writes Pat Rae.

ecently the Rae family discovered Shailer Pioneer Park on Shailer Road in Shailer Park. It has a skateboard park, basketball court, two public tennis courts, a children’s playground and a massive flat area of grass for all sorts of outdoor activities. There’s some circuit exercise equipment for those new to the whole resistance training to “have a go”. There’s even a couple of free gas barbeques on offer for those wishing to cook the odd “snag” or two. Oh and the toilets are in pretty good condition too.

Fun for everyone We’ve been heading down to this park on an almost daily ritual. We have even taken our dog and made the outing a truly family occasion, and there’s so much to do there. • I saw a Mum and son flying a kite and father and daughter kicking a soccer ball into a small goal.

We truly are blessed in the Logan Council area to have easy access to such fantastic outdoor areas like Shailer Pioneer Park. It’s just a matter of getting yourself organised and get out and use them. A few simple tips to making your outdoor picnic a fun family exercise outing: 1. Cover up: Make sure you cover up, wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. The sun is fun, but too much is not good.

• The tennis courts always have people having a hit. • Our kids love to ride their skateboards and scooters and then finish off with a play in the playground.

2. Take water: Even though there are water fountains, having a water bottle at arm’s reach means you’ll be more inclined to sip it and stay hydrated.

• My wife and I even had a small game of 1:1 basketball, till the kids joined us and turned it into a “Boys vs Girls”. My point is this. Exercise doesn’t have to be regimented to get done. Simply scheduling in some regular family play time can do wonders to your workday stress levels, as well as get you out from behind the computer. Pack some cold water (there’s even water fountains) maybe a picnic and hey presto, a simply family outing that incorporates, outdoor fun, play, family time and exercise, all rolled into one.

3. Play: Those seats they’ve installed around the playground. They should really be used for storing your water bottles. Get off them and play with your kids. They will love you for it and so will your body. 4. Bin it: Clean up after you’ve finished. Put your rubbish in the bins and leave the place clean and tidy for the next family. 5. Most of all — have fun!

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Progress Migration While there may be a lot of negative association surrounding migration in the Australian media and the community, when speaking with Heather Ford it’s easier to understand the other side of the story, writes Samantha Lee.

local family run business in Springwood, Progress Migration has been established to assist people applying for visas to not only relocate for business or educational purposes but to reunite families and help people who are in desperate need. Notably, one of the best areas to be located for the business, Heather says Logan is not only rich in culture but she can reach a very large number of people at the three surrounding universities and also the community centres.

Reuniting families

“We try to really get involved in the Logan Multicultural festival as well. We aim to speak to the international community attending and reach a large number of people who want to reunite their families or maybe stay in Australia after studying, and in some cases people who are fleeing for their lives,” she says. Heather admits it can be a very emotionally draining job at times and while some of the stories and people she meets can bring her to tears, it’s the outcome of making someone’s dreams come true or a life change forever that makes it all worthwhile.

“We get people from all over the world coming into our office, from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Africa and India are some of the more prominent ones at the moment as well as Asia,” she says. Half her clients are seeking refuge in a place that’s safe and where they can live peacefully while the other half are people who see Australia as a successful country for business growth and educational benefits.

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“There is a lot of negative association surrounding people who come to Australia, but what they really do is build a strong multicultural society and they pay taxes so we can build better communities,” she says. Progress Migration strictly chooses the cases they take on and only choose people who are genuine and sincere. “One case that represents the type of work that we do, is of a man who moved to Australia to start a new life and had a family,” Heather says. “His mother had never met her grandchildren or had seen her son in a very long time. They applied for a tourist visa and were rejected three times based on the theory that she would not return when her visa ended. The son came

into Progress Migration and requested my help so I began months of work into obtaining documentation from her church, doctor and parliament all in the effort to get her visa approved. The son had to pay an $8000 bond to the department of immigration so there was some kind of insurance she would go back to her home country. In the end it took approximately one and a half years but she was finally approved a three month tourist visa and can see her grandchildren for their birthdays and for Christmas.” Progress Migration is actively working to not only make Logan a better place with a more diverse rich culture but the Australian community as well.

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On the 26th of January this year, Logan City Council hosted the annual Australia Day Awards ceremony where we honoured a number of our city’s best residents. These announcements would traditionally be followed by much acclaim and fanfare, however that same weekend was overshadowed by torrential rain and storms that led to devastating floods throughout parts of Logan. Next year, however, I am hopeful that our Australia Day Awards ceremony and long weekend will stand alone as a time of joy and celebration for our city. I am pleased to announce that our 2014 Australia Day Award nominations are now open, and I am asking our community to let us know about amazing people within Logan who would be deserving of such awards. For next year’s ceremony, we will be accepting nominations for two awards: Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year. Each year I also present a special award – the Mayor’s Spirit of Logan. Our 2013 award recipients have all contributed in a special way to making Logan a better place. Our Citizen of the Year, Paul Casbolt, has been dedicated to fighting for a cleaner, safer Logan through his work heading up the anti-powerline group VETO. Our Young Citizen of the Year, Joshua Lang, continues to bring joy to children in hospital through his generous donations of

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• Use good communication skills – start with the basis of all communication = Listen. Listen to what the customer is saying beneath the emotion. Clarify any issues you are not sure of. In many cases just listening and acknowledging the issues will defuse difficult customers. Validating a customer’s issues will often be enough. • If you are able to identify the issue and can fix it – do so. If it will require more investigation clearly outline to the customer what needs to be done, do it and get back to the customer.

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gifts and his time to encourage sick children at the Logan Hospital. While the Mayor’s Spirit of Logan award winner, Robin Gallen, makes a positive daily difference in the lives of so many through her selfless volunteering and community work. So, have a think about the people in your local community – who makes outstanding contributions to our city? Is there an inspirational role model making a positive difference in the lives of our residents? Who do you know who consistently acts with kindness and generosity for the betterment of our community? Logan City Council has been holding the awards since 1988 to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations in our community. But in order to recognise the best, we need you to tell us about our best. Nominations for the 2014 Awards close on Monday 16 December 2013 and you can visit the Logan City Council website at www. logan.qld.gov.au to download and complete a nomination form. As 2013 draws to a close, we are also holding our second-last “Cuppa with the Mayor” event for the year. On Friday 22 November, I will be with Division 11 Councillor, Trevina Schwarz at Gloria Jeans on the corner of Pub Lane and Teviot Street, Greenbank. Come along between 10am and 12pm for a cuppa and a chat – it would be great to see you there.

This little piggy went to Logan Diggers! Loads of Melbourne Cup Day fun for everyone

f you can’t make it to Melbourne for the race that stops the nation on Tuesday 5th November, the next best place to be for fun and loads of entertainment would have to be Logan Diggers Club. Starting at 10.30am, the day will be jampacked full of activities as well as live band – The Amazing “Sylk”. Lunch will be a great- value buffet of fresh prawns, oysters, hot and cold meats, salads and assorted cakes plus a complimentary glass of bubbly. But the highlight of the day will be the live pig racing. These cute little porkers will be flying along the track once the barrier opens. They can be remarkably speedy around the course and you will want to make sure you place

a bet on your favourite pig. Don’t forget to cheer on your piggy racer as it goes for the winning post. You can sponsor a pig for only $200 and your business name will be announced throughout the day and all proceeds go to charity! Then at 2.00pm all eyes will be glued to the giant screen for the running of the Melbourne Cup. Have you picked a winner? Don’t forget there’s the newly renovated TAB on-site. All the day’s fun and entertainment can be yours for just $35 for Logan Diggers Club members, $40 for non-members but if you’re not a member this is a great time to join for just $2.00membership fee. Why not get a group of friends together — book a table of ten for a free bottle of wine! There’s no better day out than Logan Diggers Club, this Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 5th November. Book now as this event is selling out fast!

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Chedi Skin Management Clinic Reaching out to the homeless of Logan

ith an award winning business and a reputation for one of the most exclusive and luxurious skin management clinics you could determine that owner Jacqueline Moulden has it all but she is also a generous charity donor, writes Samantha Lee. Every year Jacqueline hosts an elite event to bring all her VIPs as well as many notable A listers out to celebrate Chedi Skin turning a year older and this year promises to outshine all the others. She is not one to brag and boast about her charity work and how connected she is with the community but this year Jacqueline has also chosen to donate from her event, held on November 1st, to the homeless in the Beenleigh area.

said, “Because I have the ability and am able to, and because there are people out there who are in need.”

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Jacqueline admits she knows what it’s like to be in a difficult place in life and if she can help someone out who needs it then she won’t hesitate to take action. “I’ve been through tough times and I’ve experienced how hard it can be to get yourself back on top but we have to get up and keep moving forward and if I can help others along the way I will,” she says. Jacqueline says it’s been a particularly hard year for everyone but there is a real need for help in the homeless community of Logan. “I try to get out there in my community and I speak with the people who

have all communicated a real need for help and I feel I can really be there for them.” When asked what had prompted her to really get involved with donating to charity she simply

The five time business achiever award winner, Chedi Skin Management Clinic offers clients the benefits of Jacqueline’s research and studies into skin management therapies and her globally acquired industry secrets. Eastern and Western techniques come together to really optimize the results for her clients. Jacqueline is dedicated to her craft of Skin Management and only uses the very best products and very latest technologies available to achieve her results. “Wrinkles, sun damage and stress, I can fix all that but it will only reappear if the underlying causes of skin ageing are not dealt with,” she says. Chedi Skin offers its clientele a serene and peaceful get away, a break from the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives and the ability to shed years away from skin. It’s no wonder that Jacqueline has such a zest for life and such a wide talent in her field of work when you look over her history in the beauty industry. “I wake up every day with a thirst for my life and the excitement it brings. I get my inspiration from my clients and they fuel my desire to build a business worth celebrating every year and this year I won’t be just doing it for them I will also be helping people in my community and that’s such an important thing to me.”

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If a more traditional arrival and departure is not your style then there are plenty of options for your day. Stretch Hummers and helicopters, motorbikes and Minis are just a few of the many options available to you. Maybe you’re up for an even more memorable entrance with hot air balloon transportation or a bicycle made for two. For those that are on a budget the transportation could be using a friend or family member’s car for the day or even as simple as

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orking with overweight and obese children is a very complex task that I enjoy endlessly, writes Jessica Lee. I never tire of trying to empower parents to make the right changes to improve the health of their children, and what we feel may be small changes are very big changes to parents.

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These are just some of the things that parents who try to improve the nutritional content of their kids diet get told. This causes them a great deal of pain because usually it is a Doctor, Paediatrician, School Nurse or other health specialist that has told them their child is overweight. A parent who takes the first steps to improve the diet of their child by introducing healthier food choices is very brave. That first step is so hard that when they come across all the knockers down the road they find it very hard to keep on track.

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Along my travels with the children, I have come across people that like to sabotage the work the family is doing. These can be other parents, grand parents, friends, siblings, teachers, the child’s friends’ parents, sports coaches and the list goes on.

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Have you ever noticed that when you embark on a change of eating habits to improve your own or your child’s health all of a sudden everyone has something to say?

• What’s with all the healthy food all of a sudden? • They just took after their father, mother, aunt, or grandparent!

I have had a parent hide soft drink, lollies, chips, biscuits and cakes in the garage for a child. The other parent was shocked when they found out because they could not explain to me why the child’s weight continued to balloon. Why would a parent do this to their child? Then there is the grandparents who know the child is overweight, the parent is working hard to get him back on track and they show up with 30 Easter eggs or a stocking

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a popular sunburn remedy. The evidence behind this folk remedy is anecdotal but many people swear by it. Vinegar can be applied as a compress by soaking clean towels in a half water/half vinegar solution. Loosely wring the towels and apply on the affected areas, avoiding contact with broken skin and the eye area. A better option is to fill a clean spray bottle with the solution and “spritz” it onto skin. Never towel dry as this will increase the irritation – just “drip dry”.

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Young Woodridge student wins The Queensland Plan award

t just seven years of age, Pakileata Vakavelo, a year 1 student at Woodridge North State School, has a splendid vision for Queensland for the next 30 years. The winners of The Queensland Plan primary schools postcard competition were recently announced at the Brisbane Summit by Premier Campbell Newman and Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek. Pakileata was one of eight students in years 1-7 and Special Schools to win the prize in their age group and he also won the overall competition. Primary school students were invited to participate in The Queensland Plan by drawing and writing their personal vision of Queensland on specially designed postcards. Students shared their thoughts on a wide range of topics including saving the Great Barrier Reef, town planning featuring more parks and recreational areas and wishing for a safer and communityfocused Queensland.

Paki, as his friends and mother Maria call him, is a keen rugby player and fan and is super keen on bright orange sports cars. His prize is an Apple iPad mini which his mother says he’s already using to program their television. Paki’s postcard depicts his vision for Queensland in 2043 and features houses, a football field, cars and a bright red Big Rooster store — all important items for this bright seven year old.

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Christmas Foodbank Drive Are there really hungry people in Australia? Yes there are, but hunger is largely a hidden social problem and many people suffer in silence. Each year two million people rely on food relief – around half of them are children. That’s one in every ten Australians in need. Seasons Aged Care communities across South East Queensland have stepped up to the mark to support Foodbank Queensland with the Seasons Foodbank Food Drive 2013. They are requesting donations of cans of food such as baked beans, spaghetti, fish and fruit as canned items are affordable and have a long shelf life.

Each Seasons community will act as a Drop/Donation point with the overall goal of 5000 cans and monetary donations are also very welcome. The drive will run for six weeks from 1st November to 13th December. The main goal for Seasons Foodbank Food Drive 2013 is to educate local communities about the problem of hunger and that ever yone who donates items is given the oppor tunity to learn how their donation will be used. Ask for a factsheet when you drop off your canned food donations at Seasons at Water ford West.

ps: Foodbank Queensland are always looking for volunteers to assist with the unpacking and shelving of donated food items. Call Ken from Foodbank 3395 8422 to offer your support. ________________________________________ SEASONS | 881 Kingston Road Waterford West

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Science students, teachers and support staff will take part in a special award presentation ceremony on 6th November at the Customs House in Brisbane – rewarding the winners of this year’s Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education. Younger students, from Prep to Year 7 who took part in the Premier’s Reading Challenge will also celebrate in November when they’re presented with their certificates.

The 2013 Next Step Report shows Queensland students continue to make successful transitions from school into further study and work. More than 39 per cent of Queensland Year 12 graduates from 2012 were studying towards a degree. Also, of the 2012 Year 12 graduates who were studying, more than 77 per cent were studying full-time. The Next Step survey is the most comprehensive study of its kind in Australia. More than 39,400 Year 12 graduates from 2012 completed the survey.

Queensland schools have been called to register for the 4th annual National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence to be held next March.

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Indigenous bursary applications open Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are invited to apply for help with their tertiary fees for 2014. The Lambert McBride Perpetual Bursary offered a one-off grant of $5,000 for students enrolled in second or third year studies at any Queensland tertiary institution. Students interested in further information about the Lambert McBride Perpetual Bursary should contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander unit of the university at which they are enrolled.

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Earlier this year 244,753 students from 500 schools across the state took a strong stand against bullying and violence, and this year almost 20 per cent of Australia’s school population, more than 644,000 students, took part in the day.

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Nurture resilience in our kids Never before have kids experienced so much stress, anxiety and depression! In our ever-changing over-scheduled world, children are feeling over-whelmed, suffering from stomach aches, headaches and behavioural problems, writes Karen Tyrrell. Alarming statistics of children needing help

Top #10 Ways to Nurture Resilience in our Kids 1. Read uplifting books about mental health to your kids, spring-boarding discussions on anxiety = worry and depression = sad days. Children need inspiring stories to nurture positive self-talk and learn coping strategies to deal with life’s ever-increasing problems. 2. Be a positive role model. Lead by example. Show them how to bounce back. Teach positive social skills and problem solving skills. 3. Catch your kids being successful. Constructive feedback validates and reinforces their positive behaviour, building self-esteem. 4. Help your child express what’s on their mind to open up communication channels. Encourage them to write down what’s worrying them in their diaries or journals. Urge younger children to associate each emotion with specific facial expressions, body language and an emoticon. 5. Discuss family issues like illness, death and divorce. Discuss world events like war and natural disasters on a level they can grasp. Kids who watch disturbing images on TV may worry about their own safety and of the people they love. Talk to your kids about what they see and hear, and monitor what they watch on TV so you can help them understand what’s going on. 6. Immerse your child into an environment of selfconfidence, self-awareness and emotional awareness. Let children play creatively. 7. Give children time-out to relax. Teach kids slow deep breathing for relaxation.

Doctors are prescribing depression and anxiety medication at a disturbing rate. More and more children are struggling to cope with life, displaying out-of-control behaviour and seeking counselling services and psychologists.

8. Teach your child simple meditation techniques. Start with a comfortable position, palms up, eyes closed, take slow deep breaths. Visualize being calm.

My personal story: Parents of one of my school students repeatedly harassed me until I could take no more. I developed post-traumatic stress disorder but luckily I’ve recovered. After I was released from hospital, I returned to teaching determined to empower my class with resilience skills.I’m now a passionate mental health author-teacher for kids and grown-ups delivering pro-active coping skills.

9. Most importantly, ensure your child gets enough sleep, exercises every day and eats a healthy diet. Together we can empower our children to become more resilient.

Kids need empowering stories to nurture positive self-talk and learn coping strategies to deal with life’s ever-increasing problems. So, how can we make our children MORE resilient to withstand the pressures of modern life? How can we as parents and teachers help our children to be happier, healthy and mentally stronger?

I urge you to support the mental health and positive wellbeing of our children. What can you do to help a child be happier today? -----------------------------

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As the weather warms up and the days get longer our thoughts turn to catching up with friends and family, but cost and time restrictions plague many of us, writes Suzanne Walker. Time spent with friends at a local park or recreation area is free and gets us all out of the usual monotony of the day to day working week. So organize a friendly footy or cricket game with your friends and head to a local park. There are plenty to choose from in the Logan area. Food can be simple, healthy, refreshing and made ahead of time.

• For drinks, freeze 100% juice into plastic containers or purchase the ready prepared tetra packs from the supermarkets. On the day the frozen drinks can be used as extra cooling for the Esky as well as having cold drinks on hand for the picnic. • Make some iced tea the day before the picnic. Pour two litres of boiling water over six tea bags and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags and chill. Add sugar syrup, lemon juice, mint and orange slices.

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Dessert can be as simple as a fruit salad. You may have noticed the trend toward serving everything from drinks to dessert in old glass jars. This reminded me of a grated fruit salad that my mother used to make and serve in glass jars back in the 1960’s. • Mum grated three apples, a pineapple and a pawpaw into a bowl, squeezed the juice and flesh of two oranges over the mix, along with the pulp of two passionfruit and a tablespoon of icing sugar. • Gently mix and pack into a large glass jar and take to the picnic.

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son and mention uld look towards the festive sea wo I t ugh tho I ng chi roa app ual evening with lots With Christmas fast th Rec Club. It will be a great cas the at ber vem No 27 the on our Gala dinner have put out a general call for n after a long stressful year. I dow d win to way d goo a night so please if can help of friends and raffle that will be drawn on the our for ices the serv and ds goo donations of appear. We will have a DJ for also a chance that Santa may is re The l. ne tefu pho gra ase y ple ver ails be we would had by all and for det artist(s). A good night will be night and possibly a surprise 8080. Rhonda at the office on 3208 e. I ls and we had a good respons members to send in testimonia Below in. it d sen and er Recently I sent out a call for pap the time to put pen to ing tak for ers mb me se tho be able to print your would like to thank e that in each edition we will hop my is it and me to t sen ls So please keep them coming. are two testimonia a small amount of exposure. ss ine bus r you ing giv y reb testimonial the y of iness Success Stories, Our Wa about Logan namely Our Bus s tion lica have a pub ase ent ple so rec d l’s rea nci at The Cou ve and a gre r Community are a great initiati Ou rt Hea r Ou and rs Sta r Ou Life, of our events. at the Chamber office or at one look. You can pick up copies Bill Richards

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I have been a member of the Logan Chamber of Commerce for close to 25 years. During this time I have had the opportunity to meet many fellow business people in Logan, local politicians, heads of Police as well as important guest speakers. I would never have met these people in the normal events of any week. When I commenced my business in 1999 I would not have been able to get off to

Barry & Jenny Lane The Coffee Club - Springwood, Loganholme & Logan Mega Centre a ‘flying’ start selling printer cartridges and doing printer repairs without the Chamber. I had an instant data base to work from and I found that some of my customers passed on referrals to their friends. It is the old fact of life, people love dealing with people they know and trust, and a slogan I have pushed within the Chamber of Commerce is “Logan businesses buy off Logan businesses”.

2014 Australia Day Logan City

The Lane Family have owned and operated our three stores in Logan for the past 11 years. Our family business has been highly successful with a solid reputation of excellence in hospitality. Our businesses would not be in the position that they are today without the strong support and assistance given to us by the Logan Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has provided us with wonderful networking opportunities

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There are many opinions about lucky and unlucky numbers based on folklore, numerology or just because you like a particular digit, writes Dawn Alice.

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The Chinese are renowned for their superstition of numbers. Vehicle plates, telephone numbers and addresses avoid thirteen. High-rise buildings skip floor thirteen altogether. When the word ‘four’ is spoken in Cantonese, it actually sounds like ‘death’ and so one of the numerous associations of thirteen with death arose as 1+3=4. 24 and 104 are also considered ill-omened. The Chinese regard eight as belonging to the earth and auspicious. The symbol for the configuration of eight is known as the ‘Infinity’ and is recognised as a sideways figure eight. The perpetual indication is said to be a never-ending energy. When you write the number ‘8’ you can do so continually without lifting your pencil. Particularly charmed is the ‘mystical knot’. This is the image of 8 repeated three times, 888.

Native American Belief

Contrary to the cursed number four and thirteen of Chinese convention, the Native Americans revere the number four. Being a community who respect nature, they associate it with earth. The four directions and winds of South, East, North and West are acknowledged as a grounding influence. Because of their reliance on the earth for survival, four is associated with abundance.

Seasonal Numbers

Numerology and Favoured Numbers

There are no bad numbers, although on an individual basis, certain numbers resonate with some people better than others. When this is the case, you would consider them as ‘beneficial’. Contrary to belief, the lucky number is not the full birthdate added together — this is the Ruling or Life Lesson Number, which reflects life experiences, which are not necessarily an advantage. The day of our birth appears to be the luckiest personal number for most people. I am born on the 30th and the numbers three and thirty have played a role in any blessings that I have experienced. The more often a digit is visible, typically without apparent cause, take notice; it is likely your valuable friend. As an example, the number five might stand out on the registration plate of the vehicle in front of you, or you always get a table number five when you dine at a café. Observe what number pays you a visit the most and then make it habitual. Request your friendly number when you book hotel rooms, buying raffle tickets or selecting seating at the cinema.

Community Activities Dallas Line Dancers

Beginners line dancing starting now!! Free lessons for novice beginners. Learn to linedance for fun, relaxation & exercise. All ages, don’t need a partner. Day and evening classes available in all areas Tues 6.30pm-Beginners to Intermediate: St Mark’s Church Hall, Winnett’s Rd. DAISY HILL Dallas Linedancers 33418059 / 0403225313 _____________________________

Christmas in the Park

Once again we will have rides, activities, stalls, entertainment for the whole family with many cultures taking part in the entertainment finishing off with fireworks at Christmas in the Park here at Logan Civic Gardens (Logan Police Park) on Saturday 21st December, 2013 - 3.30pm-7.30pm. It is being hosted by Hosanna Logan City in support with Logan City Council, Rotary Logan.

Book Launch Bailey Beats the BLAH

As our needs change, so it is that number influences come and go. What may have been opportune last year could now be out-dated. Each personal year presents new challenges and opportunities. Examine what is happening within your own journey and see if any of the following numbers can play a role for you. 1. Independence, instigation 2. Reconciliation, tenderness 3. Laughter, performance 4. Stability, work 5. Speculation, risk-taking 6. Domestic bliss, artistry 7. Study, literature 8. Business and sporting ventures 9. Project completion, attainment Numerology is a universal gift presented as a puzzle. Each piece of information we acquire helps us to flourish and prosper along our pilgrimage. Enjoy the journey and remember to love your life! _____________________________________ Dawn Alice is Author of Life Love Numbers and Life Love Tarot www.facebook.com/dawnaliceloveyourlife www.amazon.com/author/dawnalice

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The next meeting of the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Support Group will be held on Thursday, 21st November at the Hyperdome Library, Mandew Street, Shailer Park from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Tea and coffee provided. Please no perfume as people are chemically sensitive. Please contact Judy on 3806 5601 for further information. _____________________________

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