Community

Young photographer nominated for Lord Mayor’s People’s Choice award.

Jamie Furness August 11, 2022 3 min read 0

Luan Sejdi from Forest Lake State High School has been listed as a finalist for the “People’s Choice Award” in the 2022 Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards with a stunning photo that captures the beauty of the lake at Forest Lake. Luan’s photo “The Lake” was selected by the Lord Mayor and a panel of judges…

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Allstars performers shine at Quota and DLU eisteddfods

Jamie Furness August 11, 2022 3 min read 0

Forest Lake dance studio Allstars Performing Arts students danced their hearts out at two eisteddfods in July, taking home a number of awards and treasured memories. Allstars eisteddfod teams received 1st place in four dances at the Dance Life Unite competition held on July 23-24 at St John’s Anglican College, along with one 2nd place,…

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Forest Lake Shopping Centre launches inaugural Jobs Fair

Jamie Furness August 11, 2022 3 min read 0

Forest Lake Shopping Centre will launch its first Jobs Fair next week, a new initiative offering prospective candidates the opportunity to access local and regional jobs, to support local employment in the lead-up to Christmas. The centre will host the Jobs Fair recruitment drive from Wednesday 17 August – Saturday 20 August, providing local job…

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Local student Taran Judge chosen for Brisbane Premier League cricket team

Jamie Furness August 9, 2022 2 min read 0

Forest Lake State High School year 7 student Taran Judge has been selected to play for the Brisbane Premier League’s Southern Rockets Under 13s cricket team. Taran was one of 13 players selected to play for Southern Rockets out of 196 others during a live auction held earlier this year. The Brisbane Premier league is…

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National Seniors Forest Lake Branch Update

Paul Jackson August 5, 2022 2 min read 0

We were privileged to listen to Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex OAM at our July meeting. He is a specialist in language, communication, culture and health communication. He has held many distinguished positions in Universities and public communication institutions. His presentation was extremely interesting to our members, covering the origins of many of our uniquely Australian…

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Charlie Eggins becomes 3rd-fastest world-wide in blindfolded Rubik’s Cube event, breaking national and continental records

Jamie Furness August 2, 2022 4 min read 0

13-year-old Charlie Eggins from Forest Lake State High School recently broke the Continental and Australian records for solving a 3×3 Rubik’s Cube while blindfolded for both a blind 3×3 single-solve and in a 3×3 “Mean of 3” blind solve. At the July 10 event held in Melbourne at the Abbotsford Blind Challenge, Charlie’s average time…

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Love your teeth this Dental Health Week with Heathwood Smiles

Love your teeth this Dental Health Week with Heathwood Smiles

Jamie Furness August 1, 2022 3 min read 0

Dental Health Week is the Australian Dental Association’s major annual oral health campaign that takes place in the first week of August.    The theme this year is ‘Love Your Teeth’. The campaign focuses on the importance of taking steps to care for your teeth and gums to help you to keep your teeth and…

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Forest Lake Community Festival returns bigger and better

Jamie Furness July 30, 2022 3 min read 0

The Forest Lake Community Festival will be returning for the second time ever on Saturday September 10 from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm.    Last year’s inaugural event saw thousands of Forest Lake community members come along and enjoy the afternoon, with this year’s festival set to be even bigger and better.   Forest Lake…

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4078 community inspired by kindness paid forward

Jamie Furness July 29, 2022 3 min read 0

The 4078 Pay It Forward Facebook group has been making a great difference in the lives of community members through acts of kindness in Forest Lake and surrounding areas since 2016.   The group operates as a safe space for people in the community to give away items and offer free services to those in…

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Nadia and Eric Suminto shine at Brisbane Piano Festival

Jamie Furness July 28, 2022 2 min read 0

Forest Lake siblings Nadia and Eric Suminto achieved great results at the recent Brisbane Piano Festival.   14-year-old Nadia placed 3rd against four other competitors in the Opens Category for Grade 6 Piano and above at the June 19 event with the song “Cinema”, composed by Australian pianist Elena Kats-Chernin.   10-year-old Eric placed 3rd…

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