Bowen What's On Friday, 24 February 2012

- The launch of this year's Bowen Collinsville Relay for Life will be launched tomorrow at Centrepoint Plaza from 9am to noon.

- Friday night skating is on tonight at the PCYC skating ring.  6.30 - 9.30pm.

- Movies at Summergarden Cinemas this weekend. http://bowencinemas.com/
- The Adventures of Tin Tin
- The Descendants
- Safe House

- A community meeting is to be held on Monday, March 5, 7.00pm at the PCYC regarding plans for a new Christian High School to start next year.  The High School is being proposed by the Bowen Christian family Centre.  If you are unable to attend the meeting but wish to register your support you can email info@whitsundayacc.com.au

News from the Whitsundays

Highlights of the Friday, February 24, 2012 edition of The Bowen Independent

- coal could be exported through the multi-cargo facility at Abbot Point as early as 2017 with a plan for early works to start next year.

- Whitsunday Shire Council has accepted a $1.2 million tender by Gold Coast based business Scape Shapes for the construction of a water park.  The water park forms Stage 2of the Bowen Foreshore redevelopment scheme.

  

Living well in Bowen - top of the Whitsundays

Here is a pic of what my friend Melinda can do at her shop BlenderZ Juice Bar in Bowen.  See BlenderZ Juice Bar on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002085874750

Her fruit salad bowl is a perfect match with my chocolate fountain for parties.  My son absolutely loves it when I say chocolate fountain.  This basket can easily serve 25 people alongside a fountain.

What have you created for your parties.

Bowen What's On Friday, 17 February 2012

Garden Workshop at Bowen Home Hardware this Saturday on garden design and the economic value of a landscaped property.  10.00am

Yasso Point Clean Up Day is on tomorrow (Saturday) from 6am.  Just bring gardening equipment and any protective gear.

Night Skating is on tonight at the skating rink, weather permitting.  6.30pm to 9.30pm, $5.00 entry includes skate hire.  Canteen is operating. 

Album Launch - Chasing the Jeffery at the Merinda Village Hotel, Saturday 25th from 6.00pm

Bowen Film Group special screening of Beautiful Lies at the Queens Beach Motor Hotel on Tuesday.

Doors open 6.30pm, movie starts at 7.00pm.  Tickets $15.00 includes movie plus supper and refreshments afterwards.

I am one full week into 6 months leave from my job due to my declining health.  At 43 I should be fit and healthy, at least that is what I think but my body has other ideas.

By taking a break I have taken a step back and realised that I had been totally immersed in my work and expected that the small portion of "me" left, had to spread across the roles of homemaker, mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend.   

It is absolutely liberating to put work on the back-burner and devote all of my time to my loved ones.  It  also feels very alien.  The last time I took leave it was Maternity Leave over 10 years ago and was hardly a holiday by the beach.

My focus is on living healthy, exercising regularly and letting my overworked psyche take a break.

Has this happened to you?  Am I suffering a mid-life crisis?

10000 steps a day

I learnt an interesting fact today.  When counting your steps using a pedometer you can increase your steps by increasing your exercise intensity.

For more info check out the 10000 steps website http://www.10000steps.org.au   

Join today to exercise your way to health.  What are your favourite tips for reaching 10000 steps per day?  Remember Living is for Everyone, Anjanette