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Valid until 01/03/17 ✁ 9371 0380 9317 7777 B1 550 Canning Hwy, Attadale See Friend to Friend page for www.totaldenturecare.com.au Solutions Contacts Column www.solutionsmatchmaking.com.au LIFESTYLE OPTIONS FOR THE MATURE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PRINT POST 100022543 VOLUME 26 NO. 06 ISSUE NO. 298 JANUARY 2017 IN THIS ISSUE let’s go travelling 12 page liftout SHEN YUN 2017... • Discover Myanmar • Jo Allison’s trip to Hawaii • Great getaways in WA A gift from heaven Lee Tate speaks with Susannah Carr • Retire in Style • Get Up & Go - Active Ageing • Food & Wine - reviews, recipes and more • Arts - Perth Fringe Festival COMPETITIONS/GIVEAWAYS The Laundry Girl - Book Rooftop Movies Films - Gold, Jackie, Lion, Silence Perth Holiday & Cruise Expo Sunset Wine Show Laputa Restaurant Visit www.haveagonews.com.au Like us on facebook SUPPORTING SENIORS’ RECREATION COUNCIL OF WA (INC) Established 1991 Celebrating 26 years in 2017 New parents? Recovering from illness? Working late or just too tired to cook? All-new 2017 show with live orchestra SHEN YUN weaves a wondrous tapestry 4,000 shows since 1942, that cannot com- very, very on top,” Roger Tallman, Sev- of heavenly realms, ancient legends, and pare to what I saw tonight. I will give this en-time Emmy Award-winning composer/ modern heroic tales, taking you on a jour- production ve Stars, that’s the top! The producer con rmed. ney through 5,000 years of Chinese culture, best word to use was mind blowing,” wrote “The performance was very, very moving using the universal language of music and Richard Connema, critic for Talkin’ Broad- in every way. It captivated all of my senses. Food for Life dance. Its stunning beauty and tremendous way. I thought the dancers were exquisite. I’ve energy leaves audiences uplifted and in- “It amazed me … the choreography is performed all over the world… it was world spired. phenomenal, I think it’s the best show that class,” world-renowned soprano Alexandra A Shen Yun performance features the I have ever seen. The best. Even the back- Marc said. world’s foremost classically trained danc- grounds, the dancing, the choreography Returning to Perth for its third successful ers, a unique orchestra blending east and and the music, the singing - everything. I season Shen Yun plays at the Regal The- High quality, great tasting meals west, and dazzling animated backdrops - am very, very lucky to see this amazing and atre (474 Hay Street, Subiaco) from 18 - 23 together creating one spectacular perfor- fabulous performance, and I couldn’t have April. NO CONTRACTS mance. imagined it would be like this,” said Valenti- Tickets: 1300 795 012 / Ticketek.com or - Over 70 dishes to choose from “It was an extraordinary experience… the na Alexis, former ballerina, Moscow Ballet. visit www.ShenYun.com - FREE Home Delivery level of skill, but also the power of the ar- “It was absolutely marvelous. It’s a mag- Ticket prices: from $90 to $200 (Children - Special Dietary Meals chetypes and the narratives were startling. ni cent show – spectacular. The imagina- under 4 are not admitted) - Microwave & Oven Safe And of course it was exquisitely beautiful,” tion behind it and the creativity is incredi- HAGN#049/298 said Academy Award-winning actress, Cate ble,” said Dr. Irving Guttman, former artistic Shen Yun is proudly sponsored by: Phone: 9378 2544 Blanchett. director for Vancouver Opera. Order by www.homechef.com.au “I probably have reviewed over 3,000 to “The Orchestra is phenomenal. They are HAGN#088/297 our LOWESTPRICE COOL YOUR HOME THIS SUMMER ever! $71 SAVE MONEY SAVE 1300 467 854 ON COOLING $249 2 HAVE-A-GO NEWS No. 298 JANUARY 2017 From the editor’s desk Word of the month Living Histories book – to return to a group t- Louisa 1800 441 014 or into Aboriginal Australia. Stories from the Swing- ness class and maybe email wa_carersupport@ See show details on page ing 60s which is a snap- this will inspire others to redcross.org.au for more 5. absquatulate shot of what life was like do the same. information. ★★★★★★★ verb in WA during the 1960s. ★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★ WA Ballet’s Takuto – Leave abruptly: See page 46 for details The Red Cross has Summer in Perth pro- Ballet at the Quarry season ‘some overthrown dictator who had absquatulated HAPPY New Year. I hope on how to order the advised us that they vides an opportunity to will be performed from 3 to to the USA’ 2017 is a healthy, happy book or drop into the have carer support see an amazing selection 25 February and is another Origin and prosperous year for offi ce during business groups which meet of shows as the Fringe highlight of the summer Mid 19th century: blend (simulating a Latin form) of us all. hours to buy a copy. monthly in metropolitan Festival heats up. One arts calendar. Enjoying the abscond, squattle ‘squat down’, and perambulate. I have just returned ★★★★★★★ Perth, the Wheatbelt, of the shows which will ballet under the stars is from a lovely family January is the month south west and Great make its Perth debut and something quite extraor- break in Bali over the fes- of resolutions and this Southern areas. Meet- will be a ‘don’t miss’ is dinary and for those who tive season and I must is the time to start plan- ings include information Djuki Mala. This Indig- may not have seen one of Great West Aussies - say after such a busy ning to incorporate sharing, training and enous dance group from the performances, I urge Did you know? 2016 it was fantastic to some regular exercise or workshops on relevant north east Arnhem Land you to have a go. Book- relax and switch off . Bali participation in a club or topics. They welcome will excite audiences with ings can be made through CECIL Dent produced the rst road map for WA was the perfect place to group. carers to come along, their unique, infectious Ticketmaster on 136 100. motorists and brought in the rst car, a 1901 Olds- do this. Physiotherapist Jem- meet other carers, enjoy and high energy dance We will have more in- ★★★★★★★ ma Aldridge writes in some social interaction which is a fusion of tra- formation next month on mobile. In 1894, Dent entered all event distances in Don’t forget to get her column about how and have a short re- ditional Yolngu and con- the plethora of shows be- the State cycling championships. He won them all. yourself a copy of our motivating it was for her spite break. Please ring temporary pop culture, ing presented during the dance and story telling. next few months includ- In 2007 their Youtube ing what’s happening at Urban slang clip of Zorba the Greek the Perth International Arts HAGN#043/298 went viral, attracted more Festival. than 2.5 millions views In the mean time I wish Meme - an image, video, piece of text, etc., typi- and they have thrilled au- you a happy and healthy cally humorous in nature, that is copied and spread diences worldwide with start to 2017. rapidly by Internet users, often with slight varia- their show. The show fea- tions. tures the growth of Djuki Jennifer Merigan Mala, formerly known as Editor the The Chooky Dancers jen@haveagonews. 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