Sunday, 12 February 2023 11:00
IT'S GOOD NEWS FOR FOODIES
FOODIES Friday is back and in 2023 it will feature some of the best food trucks and stalls Sydney has to offer.
It is part of a vibrant food market taking place in the Village Green and Civic Plaza on the last Friday of each month.
And best of all, it is a night out that the whole family will enjoy.
Featuring live music and food truck lane, as well as a dedicated street food and dessert section - there will be plenty of new faces as well as old favorites.
The event is organised in conjunction with Blacktown City Council.
“We are committed to ensuring our events are managed with minimal impact on the environment in line with our sustainable events policy. Please remember to bring your reusable shopping bags for any purchases made at the event,” a spokesman said.
Free parking is available in the Kmart Carpark and Colo Lane Carpark
To get involved as a food vendor, download a form and return to andrew.cotten@blacktown.nsw.gov.au
Dates for the event are:
- Friday, 24 February 2023 | 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM.
- Friday, 31 March 2023 | 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM.
- Friday, 28 April 2023 | 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM.
- Friday, 30 June 2023 | 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM.
- Friday, 28 July 2023 | 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM.
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Thursday, 09 February 2023 20:10
OLDER PEOPLE VS TECHNOLOGY ENGAGEMENT
OLDER adults are becoming increasingly digitally engaged, but many feel overwhelmed by the pace of technological change and struggle to keep up.
Dr Jeanie Beh and Professor Sonja Pedell from Swinburne suggest that a key to helping older adults adopt technology is to tap into their interests and hobbies.
This provides a positive motivation for them to learn and see the benefits of technology. For example, an older adult interested in travel can use websites to compare airfare prices and negotiate with their travel agent, boosting their confidence in using technology.
The research highlights the need for a curriculum that caters to older adults' learning requirements, which are different from those of younger users.
To help older adults become more digitally savvy, the authors recommend: building on their interests and life experiences, mastering basic tablet interactions, applying learning in a real-world context, repeating tasks in practice, and providing a peer-supported environment.
It is also important to communicate with older adults about what they want and need from technology, and to provide meaningful and positive experiences during the learning process.
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Thursday, 09 February 2023 20:06
RETIRED GREYHOUNDS JOIN THE POLICE FORCE
RETIRED greyhounds will be retrained as PTSD companion animals for the Australian Federal Police in a world-first initiative.
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