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Welcome to the November 2017 edition of The CHANGE Project newsletter! In this edition you'll find information about a range of free and low-cost healthy living services across the Toowoomba region, including:
- Thrive Project - November Activities
- Free Flourish - Building Wellbeing (PERMA+) Workshop
- Free Cardio Tennis in the Park
- Highfields parkrun 2nd Birthday
- Free Magical Parks (Halloween Game)
- Seed to Feed - Toowoomba (and new Seniors workshops)
- Other Community Initiatives
- Recipe of the Month - Grilled pumpkin, asparagus and chicken salad
Thrive Project - November Activities
 THRIVE aims to inspire and encourage women and girls of all ages to lead healthy and happy lives by participating in a range of fun and social activities now available throughout the Toowoomba Region.
Check out an upcoming Thrive activity near you:
- Zumba / Konga - Cambooya (19 Nov), Oakey (26 Nov), Pittsworth (12 Nov), Toowoomba - Wilsonton Heights Park (5 Nov)
- Yoga & Hula Hooping - Goombungee (9 Nov), Highfields (23 Nov), Toowoomba - Queens Park (16 Nov)
- Kick-Box & Core - Highfields & Crows Nest (8 Nov), Toowoomba - Queens Park (21 Nov)
- Body-Weight Cardio-Box - Toowoomba - Newtown Park (6 Nov)
- Mountain Biking - Toowoomba Jubilee Park (11 Nov)
Free Flourish Workshop - Building Wellbeing (PERMA+)
Come along to a FREE 1 hour Flourish workshop and learn about evidence-based approaches towards encouraging more optimism, resilience, happiness, mindfulness, connection, zest and meaning into your life.
Learn how to increase positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment plus much more to improve wellbeing at the upcoming workshop:
- 10am to 11am, Saturday 18 November 2017, Toowoomba City Library, Level 3 (Seminar Rooms)
FREE Cardio Tennis in the Park
 Get together with friends and family and have a go at Cardio Tennis in the park. Arrive anytime between 8am and 12noon at the below upcoming sessions in Toowoomba:
- Lake Annand - Sun 29 October 2017
- Middle Ridge Park - Sun 26 November 2017
Highfields parkrun 2nd Birthday
Join the friendly crew from Highfields parkrun to celebrate their 2nd birthday this Saturday, 28 October 2017, 7am, at Kratzke Oval, 40 Highgrove Drive, Highfields.
For more info about parkrun click here
(click on parkrun)
Looking for something fun to do? Get the kids outdoors to play a new augmented reality game at parks across the Toowoomba region. Download the free Magical Park App and bring your smartphone or tablet to the below Magical Parks sessions at a park near you and discover a digital fantasyland for children and families to explore. All Magical Parks activities are free, and no bookings are required.
A Halloween Game will be available from Monday 30 October to Sunday 5 November 2017 at the below locations:
- Millmerran Recreation Reserve (Football Field)
- Clifton (Elsie Jones Park)
- Oakey (Gordon Park)
Seed to Feed Workshop - Toowoomba
Come along to a Seed to Feed workshop by Brian Sams to learn about growing fruit and veg in your  backyard, patches and pots. Workshops cost $5 and are held from 9am to 12noon on Saturdays. Upcoming workshop:
- Toowoomba - 25 November 2017 (Toowoomba Organic Community Gardens)
NEW Seniors Seed to Feed Workshops
- Crows Nest - 1 November 2017 (Crows Nest Community Centre)
- Millmerran - 2 November 2017 (Millmerran Cultural Centre)
- Clifton - 14 November 2017 (FE Logan Hall)
- Kingsthorpe - 15 November 2017 (Kingsthorpe War Memorial Hall)
- Pittsworth - 16 November 2017 (Pittsworth Town Hall)
To book or find out more about the Seniors Seed to Feed program contact Council 131 872 or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au.
Other Community Initiatives
 East Creek Dog Off-Leash Areas
Have your say about the proposed extension to dog off-leash areas (Ballin Park and Garnet Lehmann Park) by 6 November 2017!
Click here to have your say
FREE Skateboarding Workshops
Ever wanted to learn how to skate like a pro? Check out a FREE skateboarding workshop and learn some new skills. Youth Connect will be running skateboarding workshops at the Chalk Drive Skate Park in Toowoomba on Wilsonton on Sundays (5,12 & 19 November), 2pm to 4pm.
Workshops cater for all levels from beginner to advanced. If you don’t have a skateboard no problem, we have spares available for use!
To find out more about skateboarding workshops click here
2017 Cycling Forum
Children's Resilience & Wellbeing Survey
 Attention parents of children aged 9 to 11 - a local psychologist and USQ PhD student is conducting research into children's resilience and wellbeing and is looking for parents and children to complete some short surveys.
To be part of this research project please complete a short online survey, about your child, and then have your child complete a similar survey. The link to these surveys can be found below:
Child Survey: https://psi.usq.edu.au/ols/?P=MCHILD17
Parent survey: https://psi.usq.edu.au/ols/?P=MIND17
The information you provide is anonymous and confidential. Your participation is greatly appreciated and has the potential to directly benefit young people in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to be involved in this important project. If you would like to find out more information about this research project please contact Victoria Barclay-Timmis on vicki@twmbapsych.com.au.
Recipe of the Month - Grilled pumpkin, asparagus and chicken salad
4 servings 16 serves of veg 10m preparation 25m cooking
Ingredients
 olive or canola oil spray- 8 chicken tenderloins (400g)
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 bunches asparagus, ends trimmed
- 450g Japanese, Kent or butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut into 5mm thick slices
- 420g no-added-salt brown lentils, drained and rinsed
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- 150g baby spinach or mixed leaves
- 250 g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
Method
- Spray a barbecue, char-grill or griddle with oil, pre-heat to medium-high.
- Place chicken in a small dish with ½ the crushed garlic and lemon juice; stir to coat, cover and refrigerate a chicken for as long as time permits, from 30 minutes to overnight.
- Place asparagus on heated grill and cook for 7 minutes or until lightly charred, turning occasionally. Remove from grill, cut into 5cm pieces then set aside.
- Respray grill and cook pumpkin in batches for 2-3 minutes each side until charred and just tender. Remove from heat, cut into 3cm triangles and set aside.
- Respray grill and cook chicken for 2-3 minutes each side until cooked through.
- In a small bowl combine lentils, remaining ½ clove crushed garlic and balsamic.
- Divide spinach or salad leaves, tomatoes, lentils with dressing, asparagus and pumpkin among serving plates. Sprinkle with parsley then top with chicken; serve immediately.
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