copal quick bites and highlights - City of Palmerston
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copal quick bites and highlights - City of Palmerston
COPAL QUICK BITES AND HIGHLIGHTS NOVEMBER 2014 From the COPAL team… Life looks brighter outside…..but as the heat sets in, you’re probably thinking “No more parks for me!” Why not try the Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre on the corner of Tilston Avenue and Bonson Terrace or the Palmerston Water Park for a cool alternative? You can take a picnic dinner or use the BBQ facilities and enjoy the tropical nights before the rains hit. Check out our Better BBQ tips for delicious ideas to add new life to the old sausage sizzle. As we move closer to the wet season it also means we are getting closer to the festive season. Keep an eye out for our next news letter that will be a wrap up of the year and feature some fun ideas to help take the stress out of the silly season. Mayor’s Message What great fun I had at the recent Children’s Week celebration at the Recreation Centre! Around 180 parents and grandparents and over 200 children aged 0-5yrs of age came along to enjoy the stalls, displays and healthy morning tea. It was fantastic to see so many Palmerston service providers work together to host such a fun and free event for our families. Thank you to everyone involved. You may have recently received a brochure about the next stage of development for Goyder Square. We look forward to hearing your feedback on the design concepts for this beautiful outdoor space that will be the new heart of our city. Once completed it will be another great green space to add to the over 200 parks in Palmerston. In my last Mayor’s Message, I highlighted the importance of being water wise and familiarising yourself and your family with the dangers associated with pipes and drains. I hope that the many signs that have now gone up around Palmerston keep this important message in your mind as we head into the storm season. Cheers, Ayrlie and Tamie Mayor of Palmerston, Ian Abbott COPAL’s Better BBQ ideas… As the weather heats up no one wants to heat up the house cooking! The BBQ is a great Australian tradition and a family favourite and COPAL has some tasty, healthy menu ideas to inspire you next time you fire up the grill…. BBQ vegies For the main meal Steak Sandwich – Tenderised, minute steak made from round or topside cut, served on wholemeal bread, topped with tomato and lettuce Australian burger - lean mince or vegie patty served with tomato, lettuce, fresh or barbecued pineapple rings and sliced beetroot. Skewers – Pick lean meat or tofu or haloumi & marinate, thread onto skewers (soak wooden skewers in water first) with capsicum, mushroom, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini brushed/sprayed with healthy oil. BBQ Yiros - Lean meat, thinly sliced, or falafels served on wholemeal pita bread with fresh salad and tzatziki sauce. BBQ Toasties - Pre-make toasties with wholemeal bread and toppings such as, reduced-fat cheese, tomato, avocado or lean ham. Lightly brush bread with oil before barbecuing each side until golden on the hot plate. BBQ Stirfry – Cook your slices of meat or chicken first, set aside and cook vegetables. Then added hokkien noodles. For extra flavour try one of these great Did you know…… marinades Jacket Potatoes – reheat cooked potatoes, wrapped in foil, on BBQ and then top with salad or vegetables and low fat cheese Corn on a skewer – although not necessary try threading corn onto skewers for easy cooking and eating Marinated garlic mushrooms - Brush/spray or toss large mushrooms with healthy oil and a small amount of crushed garlic, then grill. Vegie kebabs – Brush/spray or toss capsicum, zucchini, cherry tomatoes and mushroom with healthy oil and Italian herbs then thread onto skewers. Add a salad! Coleslaw - shredded carrot, cabbage, celery, and radish tossed in reduced-fat yogurt, lemon juice and parsley. Tabouli – cracked wheat, parsley, mint, onion, tomatoes, lemon juice and a small amount of olive oil. Pasta salad – cooked pasta, tomatoes and spring onions tossed in balsamic vinegar. Potato salad – cooked potato and spring onions dressed in a mixture of reduced-fat yoghurt, mustard and black pepper or alternatively reduced-fat yoghurt, fresh mint, garlic and lemon. Why not invite friends and family over for a BBQ this weekend and try out something new! Marinades Stuck for some healthy, tasty marinades for your meat, chicken or vegies? Some yummy marinades to try on both meats and vegetarian items are Classic soy - Reduced-salt soy sauce, small amount of sesame oil, ginger and garlic Lemon and chilli - Garlic, reduced-salt soy sauce, lemon juice and sweet chilli sauce Tandoori – reduced-fat yoghurt with chilli, coriander, garlic, cumin and turmeric. Honey soy – garlic, honey and reduced-salt soy sauce For the best result let your items marinate overnight or for at least two hours. DID YOU KNOW … As a resident of the City of Palmerston you can use the free City of Palmerston Community BBQ Trailer at your Neighbourhood Party, call the Community Development Team on 08 89359922 for further information. COPAL AND CITY OF PALMERSTON EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Children’s Week Did you come along to the Children’s Week party at the Rec Centre? Almost 400 people joined in with Boof the Barra and Hector the Road Safety Cat. They also danced with the library team during Tunes and Tales and enjoyed a great range of activities that were put on by service providers. This included finger painting and badge making, yoga and gymnastics and the imagination playground. COPAL supplied the smoothie bike for some yummy banana smoothies and helped to cook some Cheesy Vegie and Tropical Fruit muffins. Fruit cups were also provided and the muffin recipes were handed out to the crowds. COPAL has started working with the Harvest Corner community garden committee to plan for some children’s elements in the garden and school projects to bring students into the space. Stay tuned for more information about workshops and activities at the garden next year! COPAL has also donated our beloved blue smoothie bike to the garden so that gardeners can reward their hard work with a refreshing smoothie made from produce they have grown. New members are always welcome to the garden. Join a bunch of like-minded people in learning and sharing how to grow and eat local produce. Working Bees are held on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 8-10am. There is also a social gathering on the first Friday of each month, from 5pm. Individual plots are available and kids are always welcome! The garden is located at the Gray Community Hall, cnr Essington Avenue & Victoria Drive, Gray. Christmas Carols Join us for an evening of carols at the Palmerston Recreation Centre on Saturday 6th December from 6-8pm. Please bring your own chairs and blankets to sit on. Food stalls will be available and a donation of non-perishable foods is welcome to be placed under the Christmas tree. The Mayor will turn on the lights of the Christmas tree in Goyder Square at about 8.15 pm. A flier is attached to this newsletter. Please feel free to share this with your family and friends. KAT Indoors Come along and join the Library team every Wednesday 9:30am to 11:00am for games, singing and storytelling at Gray Community Hall, cnr Essington Avenue & Victoria Drive, Gray. The sessions are designed for children aged from birth to 5 years to participate in activities that stimulate learning and interaction. All sessions are free! Contact www.facebook.com/graycommunitygarden or email [email protected] or call Naomi on 0439 809 038. SMOOTHIE BIKE NEWS With Christmas just around the corner, COPAL is loving refreshing fruit slushies! Check out these icy recipes! Berry Red Slushie 11⁄4 cups apple juice 1 banana 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen raspberries 2 cups of ice COPAL has a new bike ! We have just received our new, lighter, brighter and easier to transport smoothie bike. With the old one taking up residence in the garden we will be lending out our new red rocket. See the website for forms to download to hire the bike. The smoothie bike is a great addition to end of year celebrations and Christmas parties and you can try our fruit slushie ideas or some of the new smoothie recipes we have included with our user guide. Blend all ingredients to make an icy treat. If you’re on the smoothie bike, you’ll need to pedal hard to crush the ice! Watermelon Icy Watermelon Ice Simply blend and enjoy! Its as simple as that! What can be more refreshing that an icy watermelon drink?? Add lime, mint or some berries for some extra zing or drink it plain as the perfect summer drink. Book the bike now to add some festive fun to your centre or organisation’s next event! Just email us at [email protected] Green Smoothies If the idea of a spinach smoothie doesn’t excite you, try a green fruit smoothie instead. Blend a combination of honeydew melon, kiwi fruit and green grapes with a splash of apple juice and ice for a sweet and refreshing green juice. Add spinach if you are brave