To officially launch Seniors' Week, Logan City Council is hosting a Seniors' Week Expo on Monday 17 August from 9 am to 2 pm at the Logan Entertainment Centre.

Tickets for the expo are free but must be booked in advance through the Logan Entertainment Centre as seats are limited.

Seniors Week runs from 15-23 August and Council has organised a range of activities which will occur at various locations across the city.

In addition to the expo, activities will be run between 15-23 August at various locations across the city.

For more information about Council's Seniors' Week program contact Stacey Martin or Nancy Wimbus on 3412 4639 or pick-up a brochure from one of Council's Customers Service offices or libraries.

It's time to smell the roses and put on the gardening gloves for the 2009 Logan Garden Showcase.

Enter the popular Logan Garden Competition and attend one or all of the fabulous events, activities and workshops occurring across Logan to assist you in beautifying your garden.

Bring the whole family along for this free fun fair.

Mini train rides, face painting, live music, heritage displays, wood chopping, food stalls and much, much more!

Sunday 2 August 2009 *** NEW DATE ***
noon - 4 pm

Old Beenleigh Town
205 Main Street, Beeleigh

Free

Lots of things to see and do at the Beenleigh Fun Fair: Mini train rides, face painting, vintage car display, wildlife displays and talks, heritage displays, wood chopping, village tours and re-enactments, live music, storytelling, theatre, sheep shearing, fairy floss, arts and crafts stalls, billy tea and damper display, food and drinks, carousel and a sausage sizzle.  

As residents of Logan City, we want your thoughts on a range of projects being planned for our city.

Park Users Profile
Do you visit your local park? Which one? Why? council is revieewing its Park Strategy and now wants to find out who uses our parks and why. This will help assiss how well our community is serviced by local and sporting parks. It will help work out what's needed to support Logan's growth.

Arts and Culture
Help us plan for Logan's cultural and creative future. Complete the online survey as part of Logan's Arts and Cultural Plan. Help us understand your creative interests.

Planning Scheme
Council is integrating its three current Planning Schemes and producing one Planning Scheme for all of Logan City, resulting in one new consistent Planning Scheme to help manage business, environment and residential growth throughtout all of Logan City. Your feedback is sought on the website by 31 July 2009 on the "good, bad and the ugly" about the existing schemes.

Waste Strategy
Council is drafting a strategy that will guide its waste management over the next decade. Watch out on our website for a future survey on this topic. The strategy will cover the provision of waste infrastructure, its cost and environmental considerations.

Calling all of Logan's Senior Citizens - "Get Active" during Seniors Week celebrations in August!

Start the week at the "Seniors - Get Active" Expo hosted by Council at the Logan Entertainment Centre on Monday 17 August. Enjoy a series of activities, workshops and displays scheduled throughout the day from 9 am to 2 pm, with entertainment and morning tea provided.

To confirm your place at the Expo, please book by phoning Council's events team on 3412 4639.

Council kerbside collections are scheduled for the following suburbs of Logan this July.

13 July
Eagleby

20 July
Beenleigh, Bahrs Scrub Belivah, Wolffdene, Bannockburn, Windaroo and Mt Warren Park

27 July
Bethania, Edens Landing, Holmview and Waterford

Ensure your waste is out before 6 am on the Monday that your collection is scheduled.

Residents are requested to read the guidelines for disposing of waste to allow for a safe and clean collection.

In this issue

The Jungle Book

2009 Logan Garden Showcase

Have your say

"Get Active" Seniors Week 2009

Kerbside clean up service scheduled for July

A friendly message from the Logan City Mayor Pam Parker

Council services and programs

Shortcuts

Paul Caporn: Modified
Join exhibiting artist Paul Caporn for an informative floor talk through his insightful and humorous exhibition Modified. Paul's skilfully crafted sculptural and two dimensional works satirically engage with masculinity and cultural identity. Be present to enjoy unparralleled insight at the Logan Art Gallery on Saturday 4 July at 10.30 am. To book your place call 3412 5519.

Snap, Camera, Photoshop
Join a young artist as he shows you how to take a good shot. Then go wild taking photos and editing them to add finishing touches or to warp your pictures into a whole new image. For more information refer to the Krank calendar.

Publish This!
Get the low down on writing for magazines with a young writer from Logan. Her stuff is published in alternative magazine Lip, and you could be too! This workshop will give you the who, what, when, where and why or writing for pay. Bookings are essential so visit the Krank calendar for a session at your nearest Logan library.

Youth Van Project
Come and learn from talented Graf, Manga and Illustration artists the tricks of the drawing trade. Then try your hand at designing a side of our new Youth Van. Four pictures will be chosen to come to life on the sides of the van. One could be yours. For dates at your nearest library visit the Krank calendar.

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