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- Poppy’s Sweet Success - Community Rallies for Khobe - Bush Poetry in Beenleigh
I have lived in the City of Logan for most of my life, and I have watched it change and grow, and for the most part, it has been for the be er.
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I have a lot of pride in this city, and when I am talking to people who don't live here, it irks me when they say nega ve things about our place, our home.
Living in Logan Magazine is published monthly and is the City of Logan's dedicated publica on to everything great this city has to offer and lifestyle ar cles.
We all know that nowhere is perfect, and there will always be pockets of issues. These can pop up anywhere and can be a range of things. But it is how we, as a community, react to it and take ac on to it. That is all that counts in the end.
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The city has a new council made up of nine first- mers, and that means they have a lot to learn. The internal workings of the council has also changed a er past incidents. While some departments do make it hard to get the informa on needed and seem overprotec ve at mes, there is a lot of posi ves coming from that building. Every division in Logan is unique, and every division should feel proud to be a part of this beau ful city. The overwhelming majority of residents are great people and make a posi ve impact to the city. Nothing good comes from con nued nega vity towards a neighbourhood, group or individual. If we all put egos aside, affirma ve ac on happens. Another thing to remember is that nothing happens fast when change is involved. Also, the outcomes may not be what everyone wants. Decisions need to reflect the locals, and the majority, to make progress.
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Village Green Chyerl Pridham said “a lot of hard work and passion has gone into the incep on of these Markets. We have worked collabora vely with a number of the local community groups to ensure everyone benefits from the visitors to the Logan Village Green. We hope to see them con nue to grow".
Stallholders are back on the Village Green in Logan Village as the Logan Regional Markets have made their return. Bargain-hunters are champing at the bit to get back to the markets knowing that the COVID regulated markets have plenty of items for sale. The markets are the first Sunday of each month from 7 am-12noon. They have already been back for two months, and are steadily growing with each market a er the long COVID break. The markets are run by the Logan Regional Chamber of Commerce and see local micro and small businesses a end to sell their items. These can include home-made items, bric-a-brac, produce, flowers and much more. There are always a few good food vans too, plus the Lions Club also run a BBQ for the event. Logan Regional Chamber of Commerce President Website Design Facebook Page Management Graphic Design Online Learning Free Webinars
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We have three (3) dinner vouchers for Club Beenleigh, valued at $50 each to give away. The prize includes 1 x $50 dinner voucher per winner (three (3) winner's total) to be used at Club Beenleigh and the Bull 'n' Barra Restaurant. To enter, go to www.facebook.com/livinginlogan and like the page, find the compe on post and comment “I love Club Beenleigh”. Compe on closes on August 31 2020. 3x $50 Club Beenleigh dinner vouchers with one per winner Total value $150.00 Terms & Condi ons 1. Compe on is open to Australian residents only. 2. Only entries completed with these terms and condi ons are eligible. All entrants must click on the Like bu on on facebook.com/livinginlogan and comment “I Love Club Beenleigh” to be eligible. 3. Compe on starts 00:01 AEST 1/8/20 and closes 23:59 AEST 31/8/20. 4. Three lucky winners will receive 1 x $50 Club Beenleigh dinner voucher, valued at $50. Total prize pool value is $150 (incl. GST). Prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. 5. Winner will be drawn on 2/9/20 at 11am at Living in Logan at random. The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Winners will be contacted by Living in Logan to collect personal details to be passed onto Club Beenleigh 28a Alamein Street, Beenleigh QLD 4207 where prize will need to be collected during business hours within 25 days. 6. The promoter is not responsible for winner not collec ng prize within specified me period. 7. Promoted by Living in
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Community Rallies for Khobe Khobe Cooke is a nine-year-old Springwood local who loves his Pokémon and to play AFL. Unfortunately a week before his ninth birthday, Khobe was diagnosed with Stage 4 Burki 's lymphoma. A er feeling unwell for a week, there was something seriously wrong going on and confirmed via an ultrasound, which detected a large mass in Khobe's abdomen. Burki 's lymphoma is an extremely fast-growing cancer and as such Khobes mass had already intertwined around his internal organs. With issues already with his lungs, kidneys and liver, and it was a race against me to get chemotherapy started. Instead of celebra ng his ninth birthday with his mates, Khobe spent the day in hospital undergoing chemotherapy. Unfortunately, he will be spending at least the next three months there too. His devoted mum Amanda Coyne, who is a single mum with two other teenage children, has not le his side. She sleeps in a small bed by his side, and they have been suppor ng each other through this horrible period. Amanda, a teacher's aide known for spending her lunch mes with children who might need extra support or love, has had to stop work to be by Khobe's side while he undergoes treatment at the Queensland Children's Hospital. The school, Khobe's football club and a group of Khobe's classmate's mums have go en together to raise funds to help the family. The team organised an online auc on which will take place on the 15th and 16th of this month, via the www.facebook.com/kindness4khobe page. You can follow the page to keep up on how Khobe is travelling and also to get in on the fundraising auc on. Some of the auc on items include 4 x vouchers from In Force Personal Training to be used for personal training or classes, 1 X voucher from Healing Stone Crea ons, 1 x Coffee Hamper from Extrac on Ar san Coffee, 1 x Family Photo Shoot from Grow Wildly Photography and many more. One of the organisers for the fundraising said “Amanda is en rely overwhelmed by everyone's kindness. Khobe has broken down into tears at the sight of the fundraiser growing and has even said he couldn't believe how many people want to support their family. It is mind-blowing seeing the amazing amount of support. But at the same me - knowing the kind of people that Amanda and Khobe are, and how deserving they are - it is not unexpected". Living In Logan Magazine
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Bush Poetry in Beenleigh a performer, you can't help but get into the performance as they execute a story with passion and convic on.
Every second Sunday from 9 am – 11 am, tucked away in the historic cinema at the Beenleigh Historical Village, a group of men and women get together to perform bush poetry.
The stories within the poetry can be earcatching, but the way the poet expresses their voice makes for the most interes ng of experiences. While the group do enjoy what they do, each year they have the opportunity to perform in compe on at the Annual Muddy River Wri en Bush Poetry Compe on.
The bush poem is a style of poetry that depicts the life, character and scenery of the Australian bush. The typical bush poem employs a straigh orward rhyme structure to narrate a story, o en one of ac on and adventure, and uses language that is colourful, colloquial and idioma cally Australian.
The three-day event, September 11, 12 and 13, sees poets come from far and wide to perform in Novice, Classical, Modern, and Original classes along with one-minute poems and other entertaining forms of poetry. For more informa on on the Muddy River Compe on or if you would like to get involved, you can visit The Logan Performance Bush Poets Facebook page or call Gerry King on 0499 942 922.
Bush poems range in tone from humorous to melancholic, and many explore themes of Australian folklore, including bushranging, droving, droughts, oods, life on the fron er, and rela ons between Indigenous and nonIndigenous Australians. The Logan Performance Bush Poets formed in 2014 with six members and has been growing over the years. While the group is mostly seniors, everyone is welcome to a end and join the group with no cost involved. The Logan Performance Bush Poets do not read their pomes but rather perform them, a rela vely full-on experience for the poet as some of the poems are quite long. When watching Living In Logan Magazine
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The Club with a Community History Club Beenleigh is the biggest and most popular venue in the Southern Logan region. Formerly known as the Beenleigh Sports Club, this venue has been the hub of spor ng and community groups since the 1970s.
Out front, the Club overlooks eight magnificent hard courts, two new synthe c grass courts, and seven brand new Pickleball Courts - all floodlit for your convenience. Recent renova ons have en ced many topranked Tennis players to return to this venue, and there will shortly be some exci ng announcements regarding upcoming major tournaments.
Nestled in between the Beenleigh Tennis Centre and Beenleigh PCYC, “The Club” is considered the hidden gem of the area. Home to the award-winning Bull n Barra restaurant, a Members Bar, Clubhouse, Lounge bar, modern gaming room, a magnificent rear deck, a beau ful raised viewing area, and several private func on rooms that are available for private events.
Club Beenleigh is the proud home of numerous community groups, including the Beenleigh Veterans & Ex-Servicemen Associa on, Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs and the City of Logan Relay for Life Team. “Suppor ng the community is our passion”, states Club President Peter Harrison-Kyte. “We are a not for profit associa on who love to help local spor ng and community groups”.
Out back, the Club deck overlooks Doug Wa Field, an impressive floodlit oval home to the Beenleigh Buffaloes AFL and Beenleigh Pirates Cricket Club. The sparkling new lights reveal a beau fully kept ground, including new white picket fencing, raised umpires sheds, and a brand new LED scoreboard that will be switched on for the first me in the next week or so.
Although Club Beenleigh has been recently renovated and modernised, the building is far from their most significant asset. “We are mainly known for our friendly staff and our excep onal menu”, says General Manager Perran Sonnex. “Our loyal team members and our amazing meals are the basis for our success”. Club Beenleigh holds the health & safety of our staff and patrons as our highest priority. Please call ahead to book a table to help us comply with our COVID guidelines. (07) 3807 5836.
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Help Comes From Tragedy so many ways from helping with meals, picking up the kids from school, being an ear to listen and so much more. Every family is different, and they work with each on a case by case basis.
O en we hear of incredible stories coming out of tragedy and the crea on of Harrison's Li le Wings is one of those stories that is hard to hear yet has been a well-loved organisa on. Harrison's Li le Wings was founded in 2010 by Melanie McKenzie, following the birth of her son, Harrison who lived for only 28 hours due to an incurable condi on, diagnosed at 20 weeks.
Founder Melanie McKenzie said “I had a personal tragedy yet feel blessed Harrison came into my life. He inspires me every day, and I get to talk about him every day. Not all families have family and friends to support them through this difficult me.”
This charity has a small yet dedicated team who are there to support families in a non-clinical, prac cal way that relieves everyday stress.
Melanie added “Some families may have family and friends who can support them emo onally but may be unable to help prac cally or vice versa. Our prac cal support program at Harrison's Li le Wings has been designed to provide a wraparound service to fill any gaps in support"
Harrison's Li le Wings is for women/families going through complicated pregnancies. While this term is slightly loose-fi ng, the team help those people who are spending a lot of me at doctor's appointments and other related arrangements due to issues with their pregnancy.
Harrison's Li le Wings also create and provide toiletry bags for women who are, without warning, rushed into a hospital. The packs include all of the basic needs for a stay and can have extras added depending on the situa on.
The main thing Harrison's Li le Wings do is help. They support the women and families in
As with most chari es, Harrison's Li le Wings do rely a lot on dona ons and part of their fundraising for this year is their high tea. The Secret Garden High Tea is on October 11th, and you can buy ckets via their website www.harrisonsli lewings.org.au. If you would like to help, they are always on the lookout for more volunteers. It is not a requirement to have had a complicated pregnancy; there is s ll help needed to run the organisa on. Living In Logan Magazine
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week of the 4th August. These sessions will be on Tuesday evenings from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at LECNA. Smash through your limi ng beliefs in a safe and suppor ve environment as we walk through the process to pinpoint what is stopping you from moving forward!
The Logan East Community Neighbourhood Associa on (LECNA) in Springwood has turned 30, but given the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, we have chosen to postpone celebra ons ll next year. LECNA has worked hard in the local community over the last three decades to help "Build Be er Lives" for community members from all walks of life. We had 26,500 people use our centre over the past year, and our volunteers also contributed over 21,000 hours of their precious me over the same period.
Each week is a new related topic that will bring you many 'aha' moments and provide you with strategies to take ac on. It's a very hands-on experience - you do your own work and have a laugh at the same me. SMS our facilitator Nikki Ward on 0417 435 029 to secure your spot.
We con nue to deliver Emergency Relief Mon-Wed 9-11 am - you will need a printed income statement and must be local Logan resident.
Our Loans team con nue to be busy providing the community NILS and Step Up loans, so please get in touch if interested; phone 3808 4529.
Please be aware that both our key personal development programs have come back to be delivered in person.
Our weekly prize Bingo will hopefully start back up around mid-August. For more details on this, please get in touch with us.
Life Skills Educa on program: This is an excellent opportunity to gain new strategies to have be er rela onships and communica on with others with a dierent topic each week over a ten-week program with a unique experienced facilitator. This program runs in-person every Thursday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at LECNA, Corner of Cinderella Drive and Vanessa Blvd Springwood. Please phone 3808 4529 or email gillian@lecna.org.au to RSVP.
Lastly, we are very excited to share that we will have a pop-up shop at Rochedale Village Shops, 549 Underwood Road Rochedale from Monday 3rd August to Friday 7th August from 10-5 pm each day.
We have seen excellent outcomes for people a ending this program in terms of be er managing their emo ons and increasing conďŹ dence in paren ng.
Given that we have not been having our weekly prize bingo and are not planning big market days and have postponed our fashion parade, our ability to fundraise is minimal. This pop-up shop opportunity which we are ge ng for free will be a great chance for us to fundraise and share informa on about LECNA and what we do, so please come on down and grab some bargains.
Belief Busters Program: This program will go back to being delivered face to face at LECNA from the
By Gillian Marshall, Manager: Community Liaison, Program Innova on and Administra on
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Bake the world a beer place Mr Naumovski said the feedback from the bakeries has been fantas c and they have seen plenty of business a er the campaign passed through."It has been a great me so far visi ng these local bakery's and a massive thank you to Colin Pa no for making this happen”he said. "With business doing it tough through the pandemic and then post COVID, to be able to get out and support these locals is incredible and would not be possible without Pa nos Lawyers. There are a few more to come, and we are excited to visit our last number of small businesses".
The winter long weekly pie giveaway has been travelling around the city and stopping in at different bakery's old and new. So far Louie Naumovski from Logan House Fire Support Network has visited Meadowbrook Bakery, Kensington Fair Bakery in Crestmead, Sa sPie Bakery & Café in Beenleigh, Windaroo Village Bakery, Boronia Heights Fresh Bread & Pies and Mr P's Bakery in Flagstone.
To find out more and to see where the next bakery is, follow Living in Logan's Facebook page.
Sponsored by Pa nos Personal Lawyers, they came up with the idea of suppor ng small Logan businesses to get back on their feet with a guaranteed sale of 100 pies for the week. This promo on allows the bakery to draw in people to eat a free pie and buy some other goodies that they also make. Living In Logan Magazine
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Gettin t Know Your Councillor Over the coming months, you will get to learn more about the councillors that represent the divisions across the City of Logan.
to be when older? Primary School Teacher
Councillor Karen Murphy – Division 12
Suburbs in Division Twelve – Beenleigh, Eagleby, Mount Warren Park
What is your go-to karaoke song? New York New York (Badly)
Before being elected to Council in 2020, Cr Murphy was a Fully Licensed Real Estate Agent working for many years in the same division she now represents.
Councillor Mindy Russell – Division 3 Cr Russell is qualified as a Child and Family Prac oner and a school teacher and has degrees in Educa on and Child and Family Studies.
A past President of the Beenleigh Yatala Chamber of Commerce (BYCC), Cr Murphy was also the Founding Member of STAAR inc. (Standing Tall Against Abusive Rela onships).
Before being elected to Council in 2020, Cr Russell managed The Family Place, a community-led family support program in Logan. She and her partner Glenn have three children between them– Michael, Cooper and Elyse.
Married to husband Cameron and with two adult children, Sheridan and Jarrod, Cr Murphy has lived and worked in Logan since 1989.
Working in Logan’s community sector for a decade, Cr Russell has worked closely with community organisa ons on programs, coordinated strategies and events to help local families connect with their community and stay healthy.
Why did you decide to run for Council? I wanted to service the residents of Division 12 and to make a real difference in the community. What do you most love about being a councillor? The people and being able to help where I can in my division and the City of Logan.
Why did you decide to run for council? – I've been working with families for about a decade and listening to lots of perspec ves about how Logan is such a great place to raise kids – I was raised here and raised my son Michael here too. But I've also been listening to ways in which we, as a city, could maybe do some things be er and wanted to make a difference. I'm so grateful that my home community has entrusted me to be that voice.
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she has worked hard in her division and is apprecia ve of re-elec on in 2020.
What do you most love about being a councillor? – More than anything, I've always really loved working with people. I love the collabora on, support and exper se from the other councillors and council staff. As a councillor, my job is to talk to the community, then bring the issues back to the people who are best placed to address them and some mes link them up with one another. It's very similar to the sector I've come from, but my toolbox is much bigger. I can't wait for more opportuni es to spend me in the community again.
She ac vely supports local businesses and aims to help local youth and encourage community organisa ons to prosper. She is also Chairperson of the City Lifestyle Commi ee. Why did you decide to run for Council? – I was always the kind of person to get involved – whether it was volunteering to help out at our children’s school, pu ng a team into the Cancer Council’s Relay for Life or suppor ng local businesses. I decided to run for Council in 2016 because I believed I could use my experience as a small business owner and community advocate to further opportuni es for residents. I was incredibly proud to have been elected and then to be re-elected in 2020.
What is your favourite meal and do you cook it or buy it? – I really like to eat out and try new foods. I love how many great new foodie spots are popping up locally and am thrilled that most of them are surviving the covid crisis. When you were a kid what did you want to be when you were older? – At different mes, I wanted to be an actor, a teacher, the first female Australian Prime Minister, a make-up ar st, an author, and the host of my own talk show.
What do you love most about being a Councillor? – By far, the best part of my job is working with our community. Logan residents have such incredible community spirit and pride. As an area Councillor, I get to support so many wonderful people working hard for our city.
What is your go to karaoke song? – I am unashamedly a fan of 90s girl pop, so anything along the lines of Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Chris na Aguilera, Aqua or Alanis Morrise e should do the trick.
What is your favourite meal and do you cook it or buy it? – If I’m at the local pub or club, then chicken parmigiana is my go-to favourite on the menu.
Suburbs in Division Three – Daisy Hill, Shailer Park (part of), Slacks Creek, Underwood (part of)
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when older? – I always saw myself owning my own business. My husband and I ran a successful dental prac ce in Logan before being elected to Council.
Councillor Laurie Koranski – Division 4
What is your go-to karaoke song? – Girls Just Want to Have Fun. At the end of a long week, this is a great track for me to turn up and let my hair down.
A long-term Logan resident, she lives in Buccan with her husband and two children and loves the sense of community found in the City of Logan.
Suburbs in Division Four – Bannockburn, Belivah, Bethania (part of), Buccan, Cedar Creek, Kairabah, Logan Village (part of), Tamborine (part of), Waterford, Windaroo, Wolffdene, Yarrabilba
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Seven days without Chocolate makes one weak. business owner, and this helped give her the confidence to embark on this sweet journey.
The beau ful City of Logan is full of many great businesses, but few are always this sweet.
While s ll crea ng the new business and brand, Lynda had an underlying passion for owning a café that was dedicated to Chocolate. So, six short weeks a er moving the business to Beenleigh, Lynda purchased a café on the Gold Coast and turned it into Queensland's first chocolate café, Choclicious.
Poppy's Chocolate in Spanns Road, Beenleigh, all started because owner Lynda Pedder could not find quality chocolates as a gi for herself. Through her frustra on, an idea was born. A er searching the east coast for a quality product, and not finding anything that suited;
Like most pioneering ventures, Choclicious had its ups and downs. Lynda, however, worked hard on Poppy's Chocolates con nued growth and keep the café running. With the wholesale side con nually expanding, six years a er opening the cafe, the decision was made to sell and concentrate solely on the wholesale side of the business. However Lynda very quickly missed the customer interac on, seeing the reac on of people when they took a bite into her quality chocolate. Witnessing the joy and some mes funny responses from her customers was now missing from her day. This reignited her passion
Lynda purchased a well-established Brisbane based business in July 2005. Her focus was to turn it into a premium chocolate supplier. With a client base already in place, the first thing Lynda did was improve the quality and begin work on making quality coloured chocolates. This was the first step in being a quality chocolate wholesaler, with the next step, moving the business to Logan. Before crea ng Poppy's Chocolate, Lynda had already worked in produc on management for the largest privately owned food produc on company in the world. She had also been a
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for being able to sell directly to the public.
knock backs, she finally caved and in 2016 opened her new retail shop.
A lucky opportunity and right ming saw the adjacent building become available in Beenleigh and Lynda jumped at the opportunity and expanded Poppy's. In 2011 Poppy's Chocolate started selling directly to the public from the Beenleigh factory where the chocolates are s ll being made today.
Last month Poppy's celebrated their 15th birthday, with the business con nually changing. With Chocolate, there are endless possibili es, and Lynda creates most of her crea ons on concepts she enjoys.
On a personal level, Lynda went through a rough patch, but powered through this new challenge and took it all as a lesson.
One of the newest lines coming out is freezedried fruit covered in Chocolate. While it is not a totally guilt-free way to eat fruit, it is one of the tas est. Lynda posts videos and images on social media and has a strong following. But, one ques on Lynda has to answer con nually is 'why don't you wear gloves?’ Lynda explains "There is a misconcep on that goes with not wearing gloves when making chocolate products. When people wear gloves, it's actually less sanitary than when they don't wear gloves, except for when employees have cuts or open sores on their hands.” Lynda explained further, "A hand-hygiene study was conducted and found that hand washing rates were significantly lower when gloves were worn. Gloves actually create a false sense of cleanliness. This ul mately leads to gloves being misused and employees not washing their hands well enough or as o en as they should.” Hence, they don’t wear gloves.
“As some of your readers might know, having your own business and growing it, tests all rela onships to the max", said Lynda. "Unfortunately, not long a er, my husband decided the life of a small business owner was not for him and moved away.” “Here I was, suddenly having to manage the business and bring up 3 small children on my own. The journey has not been an easy one, and it is challenging enough to be a single parent, let alone run a business at the same me. However, my passion for Chocolate kept me going then and s ll does today. More importantly, my passion for teaching my children that you have to work hard for what you want. Leading by example allowed me to draw strength during difficult and challenging periods".
Poppy's Chocolate can be found in stores all over Australia. If you have flown and had Chocolate on the flight, you may have tried some without knowing. You can also order online, which has given this business a new avenue of expansion to get quality Chocolate from manufacture to mouth. Oh, and for those wondering, the name Poppy comes from a deriva ve of Lollipop which was a nickname Lynda's mum used to call her. Rather fi ng really.
While Lynda's dream of global chocolate café domina on may not have been achieved, all was not lost. The Robina Town Centre management approached Lynda many mes to open a new shop in their centre. A er many Living In Logan Magazine
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Tastes of Logan Southgate Carvery and Café By Gail McKenzie McKinnon but he was more than happy to take our order.
I was catching up with a friend for lunch that I hadn't seen for some me last week, so I was looking for a place that we could meet and have a quiet meal.
I find this a rare thing in a takeaway café in this day and age. With so much choice, we each eventually decided on a chicken omele e. I added a coffee while my friend had tea.
There are so many great places in Logan to do this, but as she lived close to Springwood, we decided to try the Southgate Carvery and Café on Murrajong Road. Once again, we made an excellent choice.
Although a hard choice, we had no regrets. The meal was fresh and filling, and the coffee was just how I ordered it, nice and hot. I forgot to take a photo as it looked so good, I just tucked right into it. Sorry.
The place was very busy with the daily take away lunch rush, so we sat at a table to see what we would like from their fantas c menu. The prices are very reasonable, and the daily specials would fit any budget. Beraane and Ellen have been running the café in Springwood for ten years. They are a lovely couple and come from Eritrea in Africa but have been in Australia for more years than they can remember.
We were so engrossed looking at everything on the menu, one of the proprietors, Beranne, came over and asked if he could take our order. What service! We said we were happy to wait for the rush to go,
Both make you feel at home as soon as you walk in the door. Something equally rare as the table service is the way they welcome all of their customers - most by name, and with a beau ful smile to go with it. If you are in Springwood and looking for a great breakfast or lunch, I suggest you give them a try. The opening hours are Monday to Friday from 6.30 am to 3.30 pm, and Saturday 7 am to 1 pm. Jump onto their Facebook page and have a look. Another gem in Logan City that is full of wonderful surprises.
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A Piece of Heaven in Suburbia The Berrinba Wetlands is tucked away behind a commercial estate yet offer some of the best walking and biking tracks and bird watching in Logan.
There are five bridges along the paths, with the highlight being the 80-metre span ,including elevated approaches, and the 28-metre high 'Bridge #4' over the Scrubby Creek floodplain.
Only 40 hectares of the 120-hectare site is for development. The remaining 80 hectares are being protected and rehabilitated.
You can get close to nature as a large variety of bird and animal species call the Berrinba Wetlands their home. The best way to enjoy these 80 hectares of wetlands is along more than eight kilometres of shared walking and bicycle tracks. The council had designed this park to protect the natural environment, not only when they built the paths and buildings, but well into the future with conserva on efforts. Berrinba Wetlands is somewhere worth visi ng when discovering Logan.
Within the 80 hectares of natural beauty, there are also recrea onal facili es including barbeques, picnic areas, conven on facili es and an interpre ve centre featuring interac ve LCD screens and viewing pla orm. There are 430,000 new na ve plants, 100 nes ng boxes for birds, possums and gliders, and 8 kilometres of walking tracks. Living In Logan Magazine
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My Home Town By Nick Carroll Whenever members of my family talked about May, Ki and Peggy, they always talk about how warm and invi ng their home was. A home where you were welcomed and cared for.
My family connec on with Beenleigh dates back to the 1890s when my grandfather's great Aun e and uncle Johanna and Thomas Murry built their home in James street. They named their home Lisowen from the Gaelic Lios Uaine meaning Green Garden. A er Thomas passed away in 1909 Johanna's three nieces May, Ki y and Peggy Carroll came to stay and care for Johanna.
The home, known then as 'Green Garden', is now located at the Beenleigh Historical Village and is known now as 'Carroll House'. If you go to visit this house you will realise how small it is, but it goes to show that you don't need a large house to welcome people, you don't even need to have an impressive fancy house.
In the 1920s my grandfather, John Carroll, ran away from home and went to live with his aun es, but as the house was so small, he slept on the front porch.
What makes a house a home is kindness, compassion and hospitality, and this small home had plenty of that.
He loved Beenleigh so much that he never le , spending the rest of his life in the town. My grandfather thrived in Beenleigh. He played rugby league and cricket at the showgrounds, and a ended balls and fes vals when the opportunity arose.
Special note: On behalf of the Carroll family, I would like to thank the Beenleigh Historical Village for the restora on and upkeep of Carroll House.
When the Great War was over, he returned and later married my grandmother, and raised his own family in Beenleigh. He built on James Street too, only 50 metres from his aun es home.
“Chappy" Nick Carroll is a local chaplain and Community Development OďŹƒcer in the Beenleigh region. He has a secure connec on to the Beenleigh region as his family have lived in Beenleigh since the 1890s. Nick is passionate about raising and building up his local community.
When my dad was in primary school, he would stop in at the house known as 'Green Garden', and his great aun e Kit would give him a glass of cordial and min es while asking him about his day. My father s ll cherishes these memories. Living In Logan Magazine
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Tash’s Two Cents
By Natasha Hobson
Not Letting The Flame Die abusive partner or flee the violence and rely on the goodwill of family, friends or homeless self-reliance.
A bit over a week ago a friend of mine, Marc Angelucci, was murdered in California. Murdered or assassinated… ul mately he's dead either way.
Not only are men denied access to shelters if they are vic ms of domes c violence, but service providers like Mensline are also geared only to counsel men who perpetrate domes c violence. Men who call and are the vic ms of domes c violence are le frustrated and unable to access help from any quarter.
He was not just a friend – he was one of my heroes. Unbelievably, it was another Lawyer, Roy Hollander, who allegedly pulled up outside of his home on a Saturday a ernoon and shot him. He was later found dead with a self inflicted gunshot wound.
Marc lit the torch for safety and health for male vic ms of domes c violence. The torch has fallen from his hand but dammit – I'm not le ng that flame die.
As a lawyer, Marc successfully sued the state of California because state-funded domes c violence shelters were refusing services to male vic ms of domes c violence. Now Californian shelters are obligated to provide some assistance – even if it's in the form of a hotel stay voucher. I'm so proud he was able to make that change in California and it both saddens and angers me that men and teenaged boys who are vic ms of domes c violence are s ll unable to access shelter and support in Queensland. Domes c violence shelters in Queensland will not accept males over 12 years of age. So if a woman is fleeing an abusive partner and has a son over 12 she has three choices – leave him in the violent home with the abusive partner, stay together with the Living In Logan Magazine
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5-Star Dining – In a High School? The Smoked Bacon that embraced the Roasted Sirloin before being rested on a bed of Celeriac Puree and pa ently reduced Red Wine Jus came from a local family business and avid supporters of the school, Gotzingers.
An exquisitely delicate Semifreddo enveloped in a crunchy Lemon Myrtle & White Chocolate shell atop Honey Custard Profiteroles, and Rum Macerated Strawberries completed a 6-course meal that deserved Michelin stars, standing ova ons and this review which will hardly do it jus ce.
The Honey infused into the Custard, and the Hammel Strawberries that befriended the Profiteroles came from the schools own beehives and gardens! Having survived a horrific fire that led to the heartbreaking loss of his family, Chef Golinski is not only an inspira onal figure to students in the kitchen but in life. Great role models are hard to come by but the zest for life that Ma was able to bring to the BSHS kitchens resonated through the students and could be seen, felt and tasted in every bite from the starter of homemade Sourdough and Jersey Bu er to the last lick of the dessert course.
I have travelled and eaten in many parts of the world. Who knew that my greatest meal would come from a bunch of High School students in the middle of Beenleigh? To assist Beenleigh State High School's iconic Paddock to Plate P&C fundraiser, highly rated Chef Ma Golinski, travels from his home on the Sunshine Coast, as he has done for many years. Ma skilfully guides the hospitality students in their quest to provide exo c nourishment, across two nights, to willing and ready locals.
Every course was accompanied by a wine provided by matchmakers DeBortoli. They, like many local businesses, are dynamic and loyal supporters of Principal Ma O'Hanlon, the Beenleigh State High School, and the community at large.
Ini ally, thought of as a fallback idea in case Paddock to Plate needed to be cancelled due to COVID restric ons, it instead became an extension, and an opportunity, for students.It presented the opportunity to prepare and serve ‘top shelf’ meals in an in mate sea ng, before the more substan al event in August.
This was an evening that will linger on my memory and my tastebuds for a long me.
Every item was locally sourced and created. The Betel Leaf that carried Crispy Pork Belly, Pickled Oyster Mushrooms, Coconut Yoghurt, Macadamia and Finger Lime; was pulled from a plant in Chef Golinski's own backyard.
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Logan Regional Chamber of Commerce President Chyerl Pridham Logan Regional Chamber of Commerce encompasses a massive area within the Logan City Council. It is in one of the fastest-growing corridors in South East Queensland.Our Chamber provides opportuni es to all businesses, no ma er how large or small in our area to grow and succeed.
the Month) which you must a end to win. The winner will be made a local star with too many benefits to list here. We will have trade tables for brochures or product displays, live local entertainment and a few state ministers thrown in for good measure. Tickets are available from the website. Do you play golf? The Logan City Golf Day is on, and we are taking registra ons. Come alone or bring a team. Don't play golf? What is wrong with you? (joke) We will be star ng the day with a delicious breakfast at the Meadowbrook Golf Club. Come for Breakfast or Breakfast and golf. Either way, you'll have a great day.
We recognize some of our greatest assets in our business community comes from our es to our community. As such, members of our commi ee sit on many community and council commi ees to ensure that we are a truly representa ve body for all.
It's almost LExpo me again. Friday, November 13th seems a long way off, but it will be on us before you know it. You'll be at Fitzy's Loganholme and will start the day off with breakfast including guest speaker, the King of Coffee himself, Mr Phillip Di Bella. We have a limited amount of stands, so book your stall now by emailing LExpo@loganchamber.com.au.
In the last 18 months, we have been providing a monthly shop front for our small entrepreneurs in the region on the Logan Village Green Wharf Street Logan Village on the first Sunday of the month. If you are looking for a way to trial a new product or business idea, why not come and join us? Contact market@loganregionalchamber.com.au.
Breakfast bookings will also open soon, and as usual, we expect this to be a sold-out event. The Logan Chamber of Commerce is here to help your business. Now and always. If you need help with your business, join and reach out.
Logan Chamber of Commerce President Stewart Fleming - The Logan Chamber of Commerce con nues to grow and help the business community. Membership is s ll free, for the first me in our 42 year history, so if you are a business in Logan, you should make sure you are a member. Send an email to membership@loganchamber.com.au with ‘Free Membership’ in the subject line.
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Living In Logan Our first post-COVID breakfast is on Wednesday, August 5th, at Diggers RSL. It is one not to be missed. We are launching our MOM (Member of
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you should ever need on the road even on a spirited mountain adventure.
Hyundai i30N Fastback Fast Look Test & Review
There are no real super cool features inside. It has an 8" touch screen display that includes Bluetooth, Apple Car Play and Android Auto, sat-nav, radio with DAB, AUX and USB. These are all rather standard now.
With many cars on the market labelled 'sporty', 'hot', 'sports' and more, sadly, not many live up to the hype. I get to drive a lot of cars over a year, and some mes a car comes into my life that surprises me and makes me seriously think if I should buy it.
What it does have is five drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport, N and N Custom) with each se ng changing suspension firmness, steering feel, power se ngs and a range of other op ons.
The Hyundai i30N Fastback is one of those cars. Much like its younger brother the i30N hatch, the Fastback runs the 202kW 2.0-litre turbopetrol four-cylinder engine that puts out 353Nm (378Nm on overboost) and the sixspeed manual gearbox.
While this car is ideally meant as a weekend track car, as long as you don't mind how low it is and even on the so est se ng how firm it is, this car can be a daily driver and one I think you will forever enjoy.
The specs say that the i30N can do 0–100km/h in 6.1 seconds. A Hyundai doing that was something I never thought I would ever see. Though the paper says it, I was not convinced un l I was able to replicate this while tracking it all on the onboard data system. Wow!!
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Now, I knew what it could do in a straight line, and it was me to see what the i30N could do in the corners. Hyundai has got the suspension geometry set perfectly because the speeds you can carry into the corners are epic. There is a lot more grip than Living In Logan Magazine
As you slow down to aggressively a ack an apex, the 345mm front and 314mm rear ven lated discs bring the kph down fast.The Hyundai i30N Fastback has the same front end as the hatch however the rear is very different and took some me to grow on me. I was never a fan of it but spending a week with it, the look of the rear design definitely suits the style.
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Toyota 86 GTS
By Car and Bike News One thing we couldn't fault is the handling and stopping. Toyota has done a fantas c job on the handling, and this meant that corners were never any problem.
A decade ago, the motoring world was abuzz with the talk of a new rear-wheel-drive sports car coming from Toyota. It was displayed at motor shows and drip-fed to the media and public with photos of what is coming. In 2012 Toyota released the 86GT and 86GTS which was designed in partnership with fellow Japanese company Fuji Heavy Industries (who supplied the engine and driveline) and also sold as a Subaru BRZ.
Si ng low in the 86 gives a well-balanced car and an excellent centre of gravity. The steering is very direct and the ght chassis and suspension with an -roll bars combine superbly. The 17-inch wheels and tyres are a good combina on and helps the 86GTS s ck to the road.
The Toyota 86 was a modern-day version of the classic Toyota AE86 from the 1980s. Seven years later, it is s ll selling to a range of customers; however, the focus always being on motoring enthusiasts.
With the addi on of the Dynamic Performance Pack (op onal extra), the 86GTS has a robust brake package with the strong Brembos. These brakes are so good that, in a way, it makes up for the lack of engine power.
We imagined ge ng behind the wheel of the 86GTS automa c, equipped with Dynamic Performance Pack consis ng of Brembo Brakes, SACHS Suspension and unique black 17-inch alloy wheels would be something serious. We thought it would be something that would grab our a en on. Unfortunately not.
The interior does feel like you have stepped into a race car with air-condi oning. The dashboard design is elegant but simple with a bright gauge display and switches intui vely placed for easy reach. The cruise control se ngs are on a stalk behind the steering wheel, which feels as if it was an a erthought but is s ll prac cal.
The 86 comes standard with a 152kW 2.0L boxer engine with D-4S direct injec on and 6-speed automa c transmission, although a manual is available. The engine feels well underpowered when matched with the auto, which is a li le sad.
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Road Trip Check List Motoring Writer
Lee McKenzie McKinnon
changes on the fly, be sure to update the person back home with the travel plan. Now, you can go to work on that car of yours.
While the City of Logan is the best place to be and visit, some mes we all need to get away from the normality of life and drive off into the distance on a road trip. It doesn't ma er if it is a couple of days or months; you should always make sure your car is as ready to go both mechanically and personally.
First and foremost, always have your trusted mechanic do a full safety inspec on to see if anything needs replacing and to make sure you have good tyres to make the trip. But there is also plenty you can do yourself.
Road tripping in 2020 is going to be a very hot cket because of the corona virus pandemic. With limited concerts, spor ng events, fes vals, no large gatherings and no fun, what else is there to do?
Tackle these before you leave home.
Already we see roads loaded up with vehicles and people, trying to escape the chaos to find peace and solitude in nature. Cancelling a road trip isn't necessary and travelling within Australia has become encouraged by the state governments.
Ÿ Begin your trip with a clean car, both inside and Ÿ Ÿ
Queensland is a big state, and there are plenty of places to drive and see even with the restric ons. Hi ng the open road and heading to the mountains, lakes or beaches to get out of the house and engage in an ac vity that will have minimum contact with other humans is a good thing right now.
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It's bad enough when you have car trouble in your local neighbourhood – or even in your own driveway. However, nothing could put a damper on those travel plans like having your car break down hundreds of kilometres from home.
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out. Keep a small garbage bag inside the car. Make sure your car has a jack and tool to change a tyre or an air pump depending on your type of car. Check your spare tyre. While your mechanic should do this, it is best to double-check. Pack a fire ex nguisher. Bring towels for cleaning dirty windshields, spills, etc. Make sure you have your music downloaded and check that it works as you may lose service and that could make the trip a li le less fun. Don't forget any of those necessary cables; Car charger for your phone, auxiliary cable if applicable, USB cables, camera chargers, Go Pro chargers, drone chargers, etc.
Before you leave home, there are several simple steps you can take to protect your vehicle, your trip and your loved ones. It is a good idea at this point, in case anything does go wrong with your vehicle, to make sure you give a trip plan to someone trustworthy. It should include make, colour and model of your car as well as the registra on. Also include the direc on you plan on heading, main routes you will travel, prebooked accommoda on etc. If your plan
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parts, either, so if you carry some essen al spare parts like hose clamps or an accessory drive belt, it's a huge help to get moving again.
Ÿ Bring a plas c funnel to add water or other
fluids. Bring a water bucket; you may need to use a river or lake for emergency coolant.
General equipment such as a shovel, torch, ropes, drop sheets, a ba ery charger, and fuel are also a helpful assortment of tools to have in your car for a variety of situa ons. Your basic toolkit should include: Ÿ Adjustable wrenches (large and small) Ÿ Screwdrivers (straight blade, large and small) Ÿ Screwdrivers (Phillips head, set of three) Ÿ Jack and pump or Tyre repair ou it, including valve key Ÿ Socket set Ÿ Tow rope Ÿ Electrical tape Ÿ Suitable fuses and vehicle light globes
If you had your car checked by a mechanic before leaving, the following you should have been done. But if you like to do it yourself, ensure you have at least done a check.
Most of this is basic knowledge to the older genera on; however, road-tripping might be new for many as the mes have changed for now.
Before packing up, make one final check of the following: Ÿ Tyre condi on. Make sure your tyres are safe all around, and you have the correct air pressure. Ÿ Check the tread and look for signs of strain, bulges, or other damage. Ÿ Check your wipers and wiper fluid. When the rain falls, you don't want to discover your wipers are useless. Also, bug hits can really mess a windshield, so you'll need a full fluid reservoir. Ÿ Coolant. You may want to flush the radiator, but at least make sure you have coolant at the correct level. Ÿ Check your High and low beam headlights, Engine Oil, power steering, and brake fluid, Loose cables, heater and air condi oner.
Even with all of the best prac ce in place, something may happen that you cannot fix yourself. It always pays to have one of the na onal roadside assistance service memberships when travelling a long distance. It is be er to be safe than sorry. The main thing is to be prepared and then enjoy the trip exploring wherever the road takes you.
When you're off the beaten track, help might not be readily available. Having the right tools in your car can help you get back on the road, whether it's you or a passer-by who has the knowhow. Not all country mechanics have quick access to replacement
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COMMUNITY CENTRES Beenleigh Neighbour Centre – Bethania Community Centre – Booran Park Neighbourhood Centre – Caddies Community Centre – Chambers Flat Community Centre – Crestmead Community Centre – Eagleby Community Centre – Gould Adams Community Centre – Greenbank Community Centre – Kingston East Neighbour Centre – Loganlea Community Centre – Logan Central Community Centre – Logan Village Community Centre – Springwood Community Centre – Tudor Park Community Centre –
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YFS - YFS YouthLink program supports 12 to 18 olds who are finding life a bit out of control. Phone – 3826 1500 Grow.org.au - Grow is a community-based organisa on that has helped tens of thousands of Australians recover from mental illness through a unique program of mutual support and personal development. 1800 558 268 1800 RESPECT - A na onal sexual assault and domes c violence counselling service, online support, 24-hour online chat, and phone counselling service. 1800 737 732
CHILDREN KRANK school holiday program - free and low-cost school holiday ac vi es aged 5 to 17 years. For informa on, check https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/krank
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MEN'S PROGRAMS Dads' Group - Browns Plains Early Years Learning Centre, Corner of Wineglass and Middle Road, Hillcrest - 3386 9000 – FREE – 930am – 1130am - first Saturday of the month Dad's Playgroup – The Family Place, 35A North Road, Woodridge – FREE – 10am – 12pm – Saturdays The Logan Men's Network – Various loca ons – Call Glenn – 1pm – 230pm,1st Tuesday of the month.3208 1263 Men's Legal Service - Unit 4, Portal West, 2994 Logan Road, Underwood - Cost-effec ve legal services to men at turning points in their lives. 3429 8874 www.thefatheringproject.org - The Fathering Project aims to inspire and equip fathers and father-figures to posi vely engage with the children in their lives – for the benefit of kids. 0410 20 990
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9 Ways to Practice Personal Development reach nearly anyone from the comfort of your home via the internet. ● A mentor can cut years off of your learning curve, no ma er what it is you're trying to learn. Your future mentor is probably bored right now and looking for a new project. 7. Create a posi ve habit. Now is a great me to develop a good habit. Consider how much you could accomplish over the next few years with just a couple of posi ve habits. The best thing about good habits is that they're automa c once you have them established. 8. Drop a nega ve habit. Your bad habits have done a lot of damage over the years. Just elimina ng one nega ve habit can change your life for the be er. Habits can be challenging to change, but if you're stuck at home, now is a good me to give it your best effort. 9. Discover your blind spots. There is something about yourself that you don't know but would change your life if you did know. ● It's not easy to see your flaws, or to see how other people see you. This will take some real work, but you'll be able to accomplish so much if you can figure out what it is you're failing to recognize about yourself. You're probably stuck at home more than you'd like to be. You're probably bored, too. Why not use the me you have available to work on your personal development? Being stuck at home doesn't mean you can't make progress in your life.
Perhaps you're stuck at home for whatever reason, but that doesn't mean your personal development has to be put on hold. There are plenty of ways to con nue developing yourself without leaving home. There's always a way if you're commi ed and mo vated. In fact, you probably have more free me on your hands than you usually do. Now might be the best opportunity that you've had in a long me to take your development to the next level. Consider these ideas: 1. Exercise. You can get all the exercise that most people require right at home. ● Think of all the exercises that don't require fancy equipment. Skipping, running, and playing basketball, just to name a few. You can ride your bike or do cartwheels in your front yard. Jog in place. Follow along with an exercise video on your computer or TV. 2. Read. You can s ll order real books and eBooks. Many of the local libraries s ll have a process in place for checking out books. There's also plenty of content available online. You don't have to leave your home to read. 3. Meditate. Medita on is the perfect personal development ac vity to do at home. Plus, it's free. Medita on can reduce stress and help you to learn how to focus your a en on at a higher level. 4. Learn online. The internet is full of free and pay courses. You can learn to draw, speak a language, play the piano, or how to do integral calculus. There's a course for whatever it is you want to learn. What interests you? 5. Write. Develop your wri ng skills. Keep a journal. There are all sorts of ways to use wri ng to further develop yourself. Wri en communica on is a valuable skill to master. 6. Find a mentor. Spend some of your me at home looking for the perfect mentor. You can
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