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Santa’s coming by stealth If Santa didn't make it to your house last year, it wasn't because you were naughty, it was because Defence shot down Santa (see the poem below). Nevertheless, things are looking good for Christmas this year. Santa sent a message to MLL saying he’s definitely coming to Mawson Lakes in 2018.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the skies, air defenses were up with electronic eyes.

Combat pilots were nestled in ready-room beds, as enemy silhouettes danced in their heads.

Every jet on the apron, each SAM in its tube, was fully alert, and ready to move.

Advanced technology gave coverage so dense that nothing that flew could slip through the defence.

When out of the klaxon arose such a clatter I dashed to the screen to see what was the matter.

And there was the source of the warning we’d heeded an incoming blip, by eight escorts preceded.

"Alert status RED!" went the word down the wire, as we gave every system the codes to FIRE. Missiles turned to the target and converged, till the tracks on the radar all finally merged.

The sky was lit up with a demonic light, as the foe met his fate in the dark Aussie night.

So we sent out some recon to look for debris, yet all that they found, both on land and on sea, were kid's toys, a red hat, a charred leather boot, broken sleigh bells, white hair, and a deer’s parachute.

Now it isn’t quite Christmas, with Santa shot down, there were unhappy kids in each city and town.

Cause the Spirit of Christmas can’t hope to evade the web of defenses we’ve carefully made.

But a mission has been building by night and by day, the elves have constructed a radar-proof sleigh.

So let’s wait for Christmas, in cheer and in health, for the season has hope: Santa’s coming by stealth!

Author unknown: poem modified by the editor.

A Merry Magic Christmas to our readers from Mawson Lakes Living

Count the candy canes

Candy canes just like this one are hidden in the pages of this issue.

Count them all and then check page 27 to see if you were correct.

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Community Conversations

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Election apathy overcome Only a small percentage of the population vote in council elections. According to a street poll, the reasons people give for not voting are lack of awareness, don’t know who to vote for, have never met a council member, don’t know the issues, can’t tell the difference between a council, state or federal election. But this is NOT the case in Mawson Lakes. Why? Because we have Mawson Lakes Living. As a community we were informed via the editor’s comments, introduced to our elected representatives through their columns in the magazine, knew the key issues affecting Mawson Lakes and knew the candidates for mayor. Thank you MLL for informing us and encouraging us to throw off election apathy and cast an informed vote.

Congratulations to the successful candidates.

It’s encouraging to see that our votes really made a difference. - John Hanna Save your empties This Christmas please save your empty cans, bottles and cardboard drinks. Volunteers for the Royal Flying Doctor Service will call and collect them for recycling. The money we get will be donated to support 71 aircraft and the medical teams who operate every two minutes throughout the year. We hope to collect 5,000 items by the year’s end, to bring us to a total donation of $500 for 2018. To arrange pickup contact mholtby@bigpond. com - Mike Holtby Pruning roses No two people prune roses the same way, but it doesn’t matter how you do it, roses love a cut back and they all turn out well after it - Kim Syrus, rose breeder

Who gets MLL first When MLL arrives in our letterbox we fight over who gets it first. We like the puzzles and the crosswords and Nigella’s page, and dad likes the local news. He reads it from cover to cover. The Christmas page was really good last month. We saw an ad for the Christmas Warehouse and went to the shop to buy a tree and get some decorations for our house - Mia (7) and Alessia (10) with dad Keith Trends in gardening Gardening has to be easy and plant breeders are developing plants and products to suit new trends, such as smaller gardens, easy gardening and fertilisers in liquid form. Everybody loves a garden, but they don’t love gardening. Get yourself a garden that suits the time you have to give it. - Kim Syrus, Nursery and Garden Industry, talking to Mawson Lakes Garden Club.

Working with Mawson Lakes Living At the end of this year we are moving to Sydney where more job opportunities are open to us. I have really enjoyed living in Mawson Lakes, and I must say that writing for MLL has been one of my best ever experiences. I have interviewed some wonderful people. Linda is honest and generous and I will miss you all. - Gayatri Nair

Mawson Lakes Living is an independently owned community magazine for people who live, work, study and play in Mawson Lakes. Advertising is open to anyone with products, services or events relevant to the people of Mawson Lakes. See page 27 for advertising details.

Creative design by Nicole Aspinall Published by design@mawsonlakesliving.info Phone 0431 476 537 Mawson Lakes Living Magazine Pty Ltd © www.mawsonlakesliving.info 9 Glen Court, Mawson Lakes 5095 ABN: 71 166 200 728 At Green Leaves Early Learning Centre the Editor: Dr Linda Vining children are decorating houses for Christmas Ph 08 8260 7077 using boxes donated by Century 21. office@mawsonlakesliving.info Photo: Nicole Aspinall

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Salisbury Council for 2018-2022 Congratulations The hard-working and ever-popular Gillian Aldridge was re-elected with a strong majority as mayor in the November council elections. Gillian (72) has been on council for 30 years, including the past 10 as mayor and the previous seven as deputy mayor. She lives in Mawson Lakes and she told me she works 7 days and 7 nights a week.

In West Ward (that takes in Mawson Lakes), Beau Brug was elected as our representative, and newcomer Lisa Braun, a Mawson Lakes resident, will join him as our voice on council.

For the first time in the history of Salisbury Council, women now outnumber men 8 to 6.

Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM with MLL Editor Dr Linda Vining

If you have any concerns or suggestions contact Beau or Lisa using the information below. Ed

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Organiser, Mawson Lakes businessman and member of the cricket club, Somesh Jagga, says this will be a vibrant event for the community.

"The Mawson Lakes Cricket Club has one of the best cricket pitches in SA curated by renowned curator Stephen Morton."

Spectators entry is free for residents, and food and drinks will be provided at subsidised prices. So, come along to the Mawson Lakes Oval, off Mawson Lakes Boulevard this December to enjoy a day of cricket and a barbecue.

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TURBULENCE A woman was flying to Adelaide to be with her family for Christmas when the aeroplane hit severe turbulence and the passengers were holding on tightly as the plane rocked through the air.

The woman tapped the priest who was in the seat in front and said: "You’re a man of God. Can’t you do something about this?"

He replied: "Sorry, I can’t. I’m in sales, not management."

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Caring For Your Feet with Mardi Edwards

The judge asked the defendant what he was charged with.

Thongs Wearing thongs in summer is an Australian tradition.

Unfortunately typical thongs are very flat and offer the feet no support, resulting in foot pain such as plantar fasciitis (heel pain), Achilles pain and pain in the front of feet.

"Doing my Christmas shopping early," was the reply.

"That's not illegal! How early were you shopping?"

As the warmer weather approaches, Mawson Lakes Podiatry Clinic is excited to let you know about a new summer product we have decided to stock which will reduce foot pain commonly seen with conventional thongs.

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Mawson Lakes Living goes travelling This little magazine is designed for the people of Mawson Lakes but it has legs that take it all over the place as these photos show.

from UK have been visiting Alan and Christine Kershaw re they collected copies of whe es Lak son friends in Maw field, West Yorkshire.

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Sandra Freeth in front of the statue of Hercules at Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa.

Mia and Ryan Ngo at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Japan with their copy of the MLL.

Natalie and Charlie at the Arts Centre in Mildura Vict oria, admiring the model yachts on the cover of MLL/Nov.

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Getting Ready for

CHRISTMAS Do your Christmas preparations locally this year!

Everything you need is right here on your doorstep.

All listings in our Christmas Guide are sponsored by Mawson Lakes Living as a gift to our advertisers.

GIFT SHOPPING Bargains at Adra Op Shop It's not just used goods at ADRA Op Shop Parafield - you'll also find new items, cheap gift ideas and Christmas decorations, as well as a mini supermarket and cafe! See ad page 9.

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RELA XATI ON Mawson Lakes Christmas Carols Take the family for a fun night out in Mawson Lakes. Presented by Frank Franze the Mawson Lakes Christmas Carols are back! Starring Rachael Leahcar with Special Guest SANTA! See ad page 28.

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Social Scene

Scarecrows at the Eudunda Agriculture Show with Richard and Desiree Schulz who have moved from the country to live in Mawson Lakes.

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Lions Club Business Breakfast 1. Lisa Nevin and Margaret Mills 2. Jo Christophersen, Julie dePares, Bruce Shrubsole 3. Carl Roads, Paul Danher-Hart, Catherine Middleton, Sanjay Chadiramani 4. Mua Ly and Rob Adam

Century 21 Rebranding Launch "You cannot run a business without marketing" - Charles Tarbey, Chairman of Century 21

1. Wally Karpuik with the Chairman of Century 21 Charles Tarbey, and Holly Nybo 2. Christine Brinkman and Rosalie Grickage 3. Karen Deakin and Byron Stuut 4. Gabriella Finelli and Greg Nybo

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PUZZLE PAGE In this Word Find with a difference, the Christmas themed words can go left, right, up, down but NOT diagonally. They can also bend at a right angle! There are NO unused letters in the grid. Each letter is used once only. Solution is on page 27.

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Spot the Difference

Find the 10 differences. Solution is on page 27.

Matching Pair Find the 2 matching boxes. Solution is on page 27.

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Mind Massage Solution is on page 27 1. For what remarkable deed has Dr Richard Harris been recognised as this year's South Australian of the Year?

2. True or False: Wheat is a grass

10. What is the cube of 12?

11. According to the German poet Heinrich Heine which city "defies the imagination and breaks the heart"? (a) Paris (b) London (c) Sydney

3. What am I? I am a large neo-cubist copper wall sculpture that was originally outside David Jones in the 1960s. After extensive restoration I was repositioned in the Rundle Mall Plaza in October

12. The movie "First Man" is the story of which famous astronaut?

4. The world’s longest commercial aeroplane flight (16,700km in 19 hours) links New York with which city?

14. Which special float finishes the Credit Union Christmas Pageant?

13. How many days are in the month of December?

5. Where in the body would you find the patella? (a) elbow (b) neck (c) finger (d) knee

15. The purpose of the Christmas Pageant is to escort Father Christmas to a special place in Adelaide. Where does he go?

6. If you were watching the haka which country would you be in?

16. Who are the official Christmas Pageant mascots?

7. Name the 4 countries that the royal couple Harry and Meghan visited in October

17. What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Christmas?

8. What type of animal is an ibis? (a) bird (b) fish (c) frog (d) dog

18. What do you call Santa’s helpers?

9. Would you eat, wear, bury or throw a sarong?

19. What do you call a Santa roaming around the South Pole?

20. An honest politician, a humble lawyer and Santa Claus were walking down the street when they all spotted a $50 note on the ground. Who picked it up?

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Beautiful Garden Award

Red and White Garden Red and white are the colours associated with Christmas, so MLL has saved its last garden award for 2018 for a garden that displays these vibrant colours in magnificent abundance.

In summer the strong red colours come from Saville red roses and red geraniums, while white iceberg roses, white plumbago and white lantana intermingle and add a cooling contrast at different levels.

But no matter what the season, this gently curved garden edged with a bright green lawn looks stunning. I always stop to admire it and often see Stewart and Shirley bending over tending to their plants, or adding fertiliser and mulch. This is a well-fed, much-loved garden and it displays its health and vigour by beautifying the streetscape at 16 Sheaoak Drive.

"We started out many years ago with the theme of red and white but recently have introduced other colours to add variety," said Shirley."The first thing we do each morning is take a walk in the garden, delight in new blooms, deadhead the old blooms and listen to the birdsong. Ed

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GARDEN AWARD Awarded to a garden that beautifies the streetscape for all to enjoy

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Abandoned Trolleys by Nigella We’ve all heard of abandoned pets, but what about abandoned trolleys?

When mummy and I go walking, we collect abandoned trolleys from the bushland, the wetlands and nearby streets, for pick-up.

I don’t mind a ride in a trolley. Mummy sits me on some newspaper or catalogues we find lying around, and off we rattle along the bush tracks and footpaths.

"Hang on Nigella," she says, "this is going to be a rough ride." And it is - awfully bumpy, no springs, but good fun.

Trolleys are an eyesore, especially when dumped in eco-sensitive areas like the wetlands where my doggie friends and I like to walk. They block up the footpaths forcing us onto the roads.

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We've collected lots of trolleys, all from Woolworths (green handles). The supermarket is very keen to get them back, so they have a free trolley collection service called 'Trolley Trackers'.

A big noisy truck calls to collect the 4 wheel carts.

Woolworths replace trolleys each year at great expense either because they go missing, are stolen or damaged beyond repair. The average trolley costs $150 to replace, while trolleys with special features (such as child seats) can cost up to $600.

Help us keep Mawson Lakes beautiful.

If you spot abandoned carts call TROLLEY TRACKERS on 1800 641 497 www.trolleytracker.com.au

Christmas for Cats I'm looking forward to Christmas because I'm partial to turkey and my sister, Ginger, likes olives.

Christmas is better than New Year’s Eve because there are no frightening noises outside. I have to have my Staff nearby on New Year's Eve because loud bangs hurt my ears.

At Christmas, the Staff puts up decorations and trees for us to play with. There are lights on the tree and the electric cords are covered with material because Ginger has bitten them in the past. She has also tried to eat the leaves off the tree because she does this with all the indoor plants and it makes her sick on the floor. The Staff don’t like this and I can’t understand why Ginger does it, but she’s a bit of a slow learner.

We get lots of toys for Christmas and we love the catnip ones. I like the Christmas cards too because they are great fun to bat onto the floor.

The people in our house have a good time at Christmas and they drink red water and eat lots of different foods like nuts, but I don't like nuts or red water, but I do like the laughter, gifts and happiness that comes to our place at Christmas.

A big PURR to all my fans for a safe and happy Christmas - Fred

RECIPE: Peppermint Log Using only 4 ingredients, this winning log is easy to make. Cut it into slices for the party table, serve as an after dinner mint, or dress up slices with pretty paper and a ribbon and give away as home-made Christmas presents. Ed packet chocolate ripple biscuits (250g) packet crown mints (200g) 1 cup dessicated coconut (plus extra for rolling 1 can condensed milk (395g) Chop biscuits into crumbs in a food processor.

Chop mints into small chunks in a food processor.

Place biscuits, mints and coconut in a large bowl.

Pour in condensed milk and mix all ingredients thoroughly.

Put bowl in fridge for a few hours (or overnight) to firm.

When firm, take out large spoonfuls of mixture, place in a cooking tin covered in coconut and roll into logs. To serve cut into thin slices. Store in fridge.

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Community Groups Listings sponsored by Mawson Lakes Living Community Church: Sundays 10:00am Pastor Chris Mann 0403 007 156 or 8162 5108 www.mlcc.org.au Cricket Club: Senior and junior teams Jason 0402 406 826 www.mawsonlakescc.sa.cricket.com.au Heart Foundation Mawson Lakes Walking Group: Contact Christine 8260 3855

Useful Numbers Mawson Lakes Living Magazine Salisbury Council ML Library & JP Service ML Community Centre Mawson Shops Mgment - Taplin Adelaide Transport Info Ambulance, Fire, Police Emergency Neighbourhood Police Officer Electricity problems Gas problems Water/Sewerage problems

8260 7077 8406 8222 8302 5555 8302 5449 8211 8777 8210 1000 000 0419 572 514 13 13 66 1800 808 526 1300 883 121

Football Club: Tues & Thurs 6:15pm, Mawson Lakes Hotel Oval Travis - 0437 635 569 www.mawsonlakesfc.com.au Life Church: 5:00pm Sundays. Level 1, 31 Main Street.

Nick - 8284 3861 www.lifechurchsa.com.au Mawson Lakes Lions Club Branch: Lauren Brewer mawsonlakeslions@gmail.com Mahjong: Every 3rd Sunday from 11am at the Mawson Centre. All Levels. Janelle 0403 539 226 Mawson Lakes Girl Guides: 8260 5260 or mawsonlakesgirlguides@gmail.com

"Hey! There's a gift! " "Well, well, well ..."

"This is perfect for wearing around the garden."

"If the dog buries it, I'll be furious! "

Mawson Lakes Hotel Social Club: Lyall Hill - 0414 951 859 lyallhill@westnet.com.au

"I love it -- but I fear it will inspire jealousy."

Mawson Lakes Garden Club: Vaal Thrupp: 0467 925 004 Find us on Facebook

"To think -- I got this the year I vowed to give all my gifts to charity."

Mawson Lakes 'Ducklings' Playgroup: 9.30am Thurs at the Denison Centre, Jane 0421 024 273

And the Number One thing to say about a Christmas gift you don't like:

Mawson Lakes Scout Group: Meets in Parafield Gardens.

Ages 6-15 Jeff - 0407 619 357 or Sarah - 0417 848 088

"I really don't deserve this."

Mawson Lakes Golf Club: www.mawsonlakesgolfclub.com.au Mawson Rowing Club: The Boat Shed, First Avenue Mawson Lakes. Jerry Elder 0419 854 371 Neighbourhood Watch: Beau 0430 188 175 mawsonlakesnhw@gmail.com Over 50's Club: meets 1-3pm on the first Thursday of the month at the Mawson Centre.

Rotary Club of Mawson Lakes: www.rotarymawsonlakes.org.au

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7 THINGS TO SAY ABOUT A CHRISTMAS GIFT YOU DON'T LIKE

Mawson Lakes Living : Issue 138 - December 2018

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Puzzle solutions from page 19

Mind Massage solution from page 20

1. The rescue of 16 boys from a flooded cave in Indonesia.

2. True 3. The Progress Sculpture 4. Singapore 5. (d) knee 6. New Zealand

7. Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga 8. (a) bird 9. Wear 10. 1728 11. (b) London 12. Neil Armstrong 13. 31 14. Father Christmas

15. The Magic Cave 16. Jolly and Jingles 17. A rebel without a claus 18. Subordinate clauses 19. A lost Santa 20. Santa of course, the other two don’t exist!

Count the Candy Canes: There were 21 candy canes hidden in this issue of MLL. Did you find them all?

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