The Australian Government has announced a $450,000 grant for the Moreton Bay Regional Council to improve parking in North Lakes. The suburb will soon have digital street signage to tell drivers how many free carparks are available on each street. A smartphone app is also being developed to show a virtual map of free and occupied spaces to help give drivers real-time information. The project is expected to be completed by March 2019.
Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor has made the announcement on 14th of November. He has been joined by Luke Howarth MP, Federal Member for Petrie and Councillor Julie Greer from Moreton Bay Regional Council in making the announcement.
“The Smart Cities and Suburbs Program supports local communities to deliver technology solutions to critical urban problems, making our cities, suburbs and regional centres great places to live, work and play,” Assistant Minister Taylor has explained during the announcement.
“Parking and traffic congestion are major issues in our community and it is brilliant to see an innovative approach to solve these problems for local residents and businesses,” Mr Howarth has chimed in, adding that the Moreton Bay Regional Council has done a best job at cutting congestion in North Lakes.
Calls for tenders for the design, installation, and operation of the system are expected to happen in the coming weeks. Councillor Greer hopes that local businesses, the school, and community will participate in all surveys and related trials that will test the effectiveness of upcoming proposals.
The $450,000 grant is part of Round One of the Smart Cities and Suburbs Program that the Australian Government has announced on 17th of March. Round Two is expected to open in the first half of 2018. A total of $50 million has been allotted for the initiative.
Ultimately, the Smart Cities and Suburbs Program aims to improve the liveability, productivity, and sustainability of all Australian cities and towns.
Santa is staying in North Lakes from 12th of November until 24th of December and children can meet him at Westfield North Lakes. His visit comes just in time, after the state LNP and ALP announced projects aimed at increasing the police presence at Westfield North Lakes.
Safety at Westfield North Lakes
Early in November, LNP state candidate for Bancroft, Kara Thomas, and candidate for Murumba, Reg Gulley, announced that funding has been secured for a community project that involves designating a new police beat at Westfield North Lakes. The state LNP vouches for $300,000 in making the project a possibility.
LNP state candidate for Bancroft Kara Thomas Credit: LNP for Bancroft Facebook
The financial support parallels LNP’s bigger goal of promoting law and order across the state. In the announcement, Thomas has explained that while residents were primarily concern about the rising cost of living, crime is an equally important concern. She has shared that business owners, Westfield management, and the shoppers have positively welcomed the additional police beat.
Meanwhile, current Member for Murumba and ALP candidate for Bancroft, Chris Whiting, and ALP candidate for Murumba, Steven Miles, have further announced that the Palaszczuk Government will be designating 400 more police to the Mango Hill and North Lakes station.
Santa is Coming to Town
Santa arrives this Sunday Credit: Westfield North Lakes
On the 12th of November, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., children can catch their first glimpse of Santa during his Arrival Parade with Marshall & Chase from Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol. The parade starts from the Food Court. Waiting by the centre entry near City Beach, near Target, and near Coles is advised.
On the same day, Marshall & Chase from Nickelodeon’s Paw Patrol will have a live stage show outside of the kids’ playground, near the Food Court. They will entertain fans from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. They will then be available for photo opp from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Marketplace, near Coles.
From 12th of November to 24th of December, families can have photos taken with Santa at Santa’s Chair, near the Food Court. The sessions require payment and different packages are available. Click here for the available options.
Santa Photography Credit: Westfield North Lakes
Children with special needs will also have an exclusive meet-and-greet and photo sessions with Santa on the 19th and 26th of November, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. The location remains unannounced as of press time, but the public is being assured that it will be a sensory-friendly environment. Slots are limited and bookings are required. Interested parties should call the Concierge Desk on 07 3882 9672.
Pets are also welcome to have photos with Santa from the 17th of November to 3rd of December. These sessions also require payments and prior bookings. For bookings, please click here. For the available package options, see here.
Patient pooches wait for their turn with Santa Credit: Westfield North Lakes
These are the available sessions:
Friday Sessions: 17th, 24th of Nov & 1st & 8th of Dec (7am to 8.30am)
Saturday Sessions: 18th, 25th of Nov & 2nd & 9th of Dec (7am to 8.30am)
Since becoming a suburb in 2006, North Lakes has continued to experience a flourishing commercial development and continued increase in population. The community has now become more diverse in culture and language. Both big and small businesses are being developed in the neighbourhood. It has also become an emerging lifestyle destination with different weekly events to enjoy.
North Lakes Credit: Stockland Residential Communities/YouTube
Big commercial developments are attracted to the region. The number of supermarket and grocery stores have reached 271. There are also 256 cafes and restaurants at present. The Westfield Shopping complex, which opened in 2003, has more than 4,900 car parks and 80 specialty shops. It is also the location of both the only Costco and the second IKEA flagship store in Queensland.
Credit: Westfield AU/YouTube
The firms behind Fortitude Valley’s James Street and Southport’s Brickwork developments are also working on the Laguna North Lakes just opposite the Westfield. It is slated to become the retail and entertainment destination in the suburb. It is designed with an outdoor shopping precinct, alfresco restaurants, office spaces that are for lease, a lagoon style pool, aquatic facilities, and a hotel with 140 rooms.
Laguna North Lakes Credit: Laguna North Lakes Facebook
Lifestyle destinations are booming in the suburb as well. The Fruit and Deli Co. will celebrate its second year at North Lakes Westfield in November.
The Fruit and Deli Co Credit: The Fruit and Deli Co Facebook
The SkinKandy, a safe piercing shop for the whole family, has just opened this week at Westfield.
SkinKandy Credit: SkinKandy North Lakes Facebook
The Hairhouse Warehouse, run by professionals in cutting, styling and caring for all types of hair, opens on 28 October.
There are currently 5,914 families in North Lakes, more than half of them with children. Family-friendly events are held regularly and enjoy a healthy attendance among the community.
Every first Thursday of the month, for instance, North Lakes Library welcomes kids, ages 9-12, to share and discuss books among themselves.
Families are welcome to attend a free CPR class every last Monday of every month.
Every Saturday in Caboolture Regional Art Gallery, children can learn traditional Chinese culture through workshops on lantern making, paper cutting, and Metaphysica collages.
Adult members of the families are treated to live music performances every Sunday afternoons at the North Lakes Resort and Golf Club.
On Monday and Friday mornings, with the exemption of public holidays, free specialist advice is given at Embrace Life’s Child Health Clinic.
Family Credit: CCO Public Domain / TheVirtualDenise/ Pixabay
All these are not surprising given the continued boom in the suburb. According to the recently released ABS Census, there are already 21,000 people in North Lakes at present. This is a 40 percent jump from the statistics back in 2011. The data also reflects a diverse background among North Lakes residents. The demographics indicate settlers from New Zealand, England, South Africa, India, and the Philippines. The most spoken language, aside from English, is Afrikaans, followed by Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish, and Tagalog.
North Lakes Credit: Northlakes.com.au Facebook
Among the northern suburbs of Brisbane, North Lakes seems truly one of the places to be.
Environment Minister of Queensland Dr. Steven Miles stated that more than $300,000 will be provided to Clubs Queensland to begin with the project. Along with other clubs, North Lakes Sports Club will be segregating the food scraps that will be neatly placed in specially-designed containers.
The food scraps will be collected by JJ Richards, one of the largest waste management companies in Australia. The waste will be taken to a composting company, where they’ll convert the food scraps into organic compost and soil conditioner.
Photo credit: JJ Rchards
The converted waste will be delivered back to the clubs for their own use or will be provided to other local organisations. North Lakes Sports Club will be dedicating the organic compost to be primarily used at their three sports fields, which have been acquired on lease for the past three months.
FOGO project will be beneficial to both the environment and waste management. Continuous conversion of organic food scraps into compost will lead to the reduction of landfill.
Compost Gardening is the new trend in North Lakes.
Photo credit: Daniel Case/Wikimedia Commons
Organic gardening is becoming popular in the North Lakes-Mango Hill area. Several neighbourhood have been converting their organic waste into compost that they use on their backyard gardens. Resident farmer Jody Wall has been growing organic produce for almost five years.
“There are no chemicals at all. As a small farmer I can make a good living doing things the way it was done before chemicals came on board. It is a travesty we have to have labels on organically-grown food when it is just grown naturally,” Mr. Wall said.
Mr. Wall is a member of Brisbane Organic Growers, a group that promotes organic gardening without using chemicals, hormones, or artificial herbicides and pesticides.
Using organic compost is recommended versus using chemical-based fertilizers due to its ability to prevent soil erosion and to eliminate toxins. Compost gardening can help in regenerating the soil through humus, the product of decomposing organic matter that is proven to be full of nutrients and minerals. Rich organic nutrients present in the compost will also help create healthier plants.
Another member of the group, gardening guru Phil Ryan, conducts workshops at libraries in the Moreton Bay Regional Council area. Due to the ideal weather in North Lakes all year round, Mr. Ryan said that North Lakes is a good area for growing plants and encouraged residents to make a good soil compost, especially from vegetable scraps.
Photo credit: normanack/Flickr
“People need to learn how to grow their own soil and make good compost … I put it all in a cement mixer for 20 minutes and out comes the best and richest soil you could ever get your hands into,” Mr. Ryan said.
The newly-opened Officeworks in North Lakes has been sold on a 10-year lease-back for $7.093 million, reflecting a record 4.8 percent yield. The sale is believed to be the new national benchmark yield for a freestanding Officeworks shop.
Officeworks , one of the leading retailers and suppliers of office products in Australia, recently opened their 165th store in North Lakes to the public last 30th of June and was officially launched on the 6th of July.
Strategic Location
North Lakes Aerial Image (Photo credit: www.stockland.com.au)
The sale was closed to a private Melbourne-based investor that was represented by Joel Wald of MMJ Real Estate. Savills agents Peter Tyson and Jon Tyson facilitated the sale in behalf of Officeworks Limited.
The sale attracted more than 180 separate enquiries and multiple offers across Australia. Officeworks’ single tenant investment attribute sparked the hot sale competition.
“… New single tenant investments with long lease security and blue-chip covenants such as Officeworks are highly sought after by the marketplace due to their bond-like attributes,” Peter Tyson said.
Photo credit: Bunnings Warehouse
Officework’s location in the North Lakes Business Park is viewed as strategic due to the rapid growth of the North Lakes area, something that has retailers lining up to be in the precinct. According to Mr. Tyson, the list of retailers includes Queensland’s Costco Wholesale outlet, Queensland’s biggest Bunnings Warehouse, and the IKEA store located near the Westfield Chermside. North Lakes is fast becoming a booming epicentre of urbanisation.
North Lakes as a Fast Growing Suburb in Queensland
According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), North Lakes is the fastest growing suburb in Queensland and the fourth in Australia, expanding by nearly 40 percent over the course of five years.
In recent years, North Lakes has seen several significant developments. Ever since Bunnings, Costco Warehouse, IKEA, and Westfield North Lakes began operating, the North Lakes Business Park has been a big source of jobs. Adding to the market is Officeworks that also opened its doors to employment this year.
These infrastructure developments appeal to many people. North Lakes’ location just 25 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD and excellent transport access make it a popular destination, with the suburb seeing a large number of centre visits each year.
North Lakes also has the highest number of house sales in the Brisbane region for the year to date, as Corelogic data shows. Home values have grown in the past five years with a median house price of $478,000.
It’s no surprise that North Lakes is enjoying dynamic growth. It seems that developers in the area make sure that there are enough developments every year to supply the needs of the growing suburb.
“… North Lakes is one of Australia’s largest and most successful master planned communities, and has become the epicentre of the high-growth urban corridor north of Brisbane,” Mr. Tyson said.
Photo credit: www.lagunanorthlakes.com.au
As if to drive home the point, Laguna North Lakes, a $250 million mixed-use development project, is expected to open in late 2017.
Westfield North Lakes transformed an area of the shopping centre into a realistic safari with life-sized animatronic jungle animals, such as lions, apes, and tigers. The animatronic jungle animals at Westfield North Lakes move and roar, just like real animals in the wild.
The safari can be explored at your own leisure or you can join the guided tour that leaves the Centre Court every 20 minutes. This can be a family activity that both the parents and the kids will enjoy. All kids should strictly be under the supervision of parents or guardians.
While waiting, the kids can explore creativity with some free safari craft to fill in the time. Kids can also join the “Colouring In Competition”, a colouring competition that will run until the 1st of October. The kids can pick up a safari themed colouring page in the Australian Geographic store and submit it back on or before the closing date. Five winners will be awarded five $20 gift voucher from Australian Geographic.
IKEA North Lakes will help celebrate spring with free fun activities for the whole family throughout the school holidays. There will be workshops on how to create spin art, cute critters pencil holders, snow globes, and masks. You can drop in anytime between 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bookings are not required for most of the activities. However, here are some of the activities that need bookings.
Tuesday & Wednesday, 26 & 27 September – Science Experiments with Professor JellyBean
Saturday, 30 September & Sunday, 1 October – DIY Macramé Hanger
If you just want to relax with the kids this holiday, a movie will definitely make the whole family happy. The Event Cinemas will screen four family films until Monday, the 2nd of October. Cinebuzz members can also view these films for only $10.
Plan for some major spring holiday action at the Petite Princess Parlour, where a little pixie dust, some arts and crafts, and some carefree exploration will take them into a world of unicorns and princesses, workshops and parties.
Holiday Workshops
Who doesn’t love unicorns? Unicorns are legendary creatures that little girls perceive as magical, colourful, and beautiful.
Unicorns are all set to invade Petite Princess Parlour and to take over the school holiday workshops. The fun, magical world of unicorns will give children “larger-than-life” ideas that will teach them how to think outside the box. Petite Princess Parlour will run workshops from Monday, the 18th of September, until Friday, the 29th of September, that will enhance creativity and imagination.
The parlour will be hosting five workshops — Slimefest Slime Creation, Jojo Rainbow Unicorn Bow Creation, Unicorn Garden Terrarium, Unicorn Floral Headpiece Workshop, and Unicorn Bakery Treats Decorating Workshop. These workshops are suitable for children aged 5 years of age and over. All workshops cost $25 per child.
Photo credit: Petite Princess Parlour/Facebook
Slimefest Slime Creation Workshop
Dates:
Monday, 18 September
Wednesday, 27 September
Time: 10:00 a.m.
This is a fun workshop, not just for girls, but also for the boys. Slime is a unique play material that is sticky and gooey. Creating these glittery, fluffy, and bumpy play materials will boost their creativity.
Jojo Rainbow Unicorn Bow Creation Workshop
Dates:
Tuesday, 19 September
Monday, 25 September
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Photo credit: Petite Princess Parlour/Facebook
Glittery and fun. Your kids will learn how to D.I.Y. a colourful jojo bow and a matching bow holder. The hands-on workshop also includes a light morning tea and refreshment service.
Unicorn Floral Headpiece Workshop
Dates:
Friday, 22 September
Friday, 29 September
Time: 10:100 a.m.
Photo credit: Petite Princess Parlour/Facebook
Create a beautiful unicorn headpiece or a floral masterpiece. The headpieces that the kids will create are complete with the horn, ears, and silk flowers. The day will not end in just making these headpieces. The participants will also get a free “unicorn makeover”. They use age-appropriate shimmer make ups and glitter hairstyling.
Unicorn Garden Terrarium Workshop
Dates:
Thursday, 21 September
Tuesday, 26 September
Time:
10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Photo credit: Petite Princess Parlour/Facebook
The kids will create their own garden terrarium using the materials that will be provided. They can decorate it using pebbles, glitters and tiny plants. A little unicorn will also be included as they take their work home to show mum and dad.
Photo credit: Petite Princess Parlour/Facebook
Unicorn Bakery Treats Decorating Workshop
Dates:
Wednesday, 20 September
Thursday, 28 September
Time:
10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
The Party Room will open for a magical day of unicorn-themed bakery treats. The workshop will focus on exploring buttercream piping and basic fondant techniques. Kids will be able to take home four unicorn cupcakes, a unicorn doughnut, and a unicorn bark.
These workshops are “drop-and-go” events. Visit the event listing to book a workshop.
Let Them Party
Aside from the workshops, the Petite Princess Parlour will also play host to a PJ party and an open disco party. Similar to the workshops, entry to these events costs $25 per child. Do take note that these are also drop-and-go events.
Unicorn PJ Party
Date: Friday, 22 September
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Photo credit: Petite Princess Parlour/Facebook
Petite Princess Parlour will hold a PJ party in line with the launch of their Party Tents. It will be a fun night of beauty based activities with a unicorn theme and a movie night on the big screen. No bedtime rules for kids during the sleepover. They are going to have pizzas for dinner, popcorn and lolly buffet during the movie, and unicorn ice cream for dessert.
Don’t forget to dress them up in their favourite PJ’s and onesies and pack their teddy bears. This event is recommended for girls aged 6-12 years old.
Paparazzi Open Disco Party
Date: Saturday, 23 September
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Photo credit: Petite Princess Parlour/Facebook
Our darling little princesses also deserve their very own Paparazzi Open Disco Party where everyone is on the VIP list. It will be a night of singing and dancing to their favourite tunes. They will enjoy the pizza, lolly buffet, and the Princess Pink Lemonade Fountain. This is open for kids 8-12 years of age.
FREE Open Day
Date: Sunday, 24 September
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Photo credit: Petite Princess Parlour/Facebook
This event is open for everyone. This will be a time to show off the new Princess Party Beauty Room and Party Room to the North Lakes community. There will be activities for everyone, both kids and adults, giveaways, free nail polish, and VIP visitors.
The Labelleame Beauty, a Brisbane-based mobile makeup artist and stylist, will stop over at Just Teasin’ – Amy’s Hair & Beauty for a Ladies Day, a mini makeover and pamper day. It will be a day of getting you hair styled, while having a glass of bubbly.
Booking is essential, contact the organisers to secure a spot.
Amy Louise Photographers’ Club will be hosting an exhibition this weekend. Amy Louise is a Brisbane landscape photographer who is organising her own hands-on workshops around Brisbane. This Saturday, she will showcase her students’ works.
ABBALIVE, one of the most successful recreations of ABBA, will be visiting North Lakes this Saturday for a night filled with an international cast, full choreography, music, and fun. After ABBALIVE’s performance, the party is on as Act Boomshanka and the event DJ hit the main stage.
While this is a free show, entry to the Discovery Lounge is exclusively for Dinner & Show ticket holders only.
The North Lakes Eels Junior AFL Football Club will celebrate its end season awards day. The day will include awarding of teams of both Juniors and Youth. These includes the teams Roy’s Junior, U8s Blue and Red, U10s, and U12s.
Prepare for a two-day culinary indulgence at “Eat.Drink.Westfield.” on Saturday and Sunday, the 5th & 6th of August, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Westfield North Lakes. Get ready for all-day samplings, culinary classes, live music, and kiddie entertainments.
The Marketplace Area
The Marketplace Area, near Coles, will host different food tastings and product samplings, plus live music to keep everyone upbeat and lively. Here are the stores that will give out their free samples and demos in The Marketplace area.
Soul Origin Tasting
Photo credit: Soul Origin/Facebook
Soul Origin puts their best selections forward with a tasting event featuring their gourmet salad selection, sandwiches, and baguettes. Soul Origin has a well-deserved reputation for serving some of the freshest foods and great coffee.
Drop by their store anytime between 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on both for the free samples, plus their deliciously hot, free coffee.
Photo credit: www.westfield.com.au
Willows Quality Meat
Demos and tastings by Wild West Smokers, makers of reverse-flow offset smokers in Australia, will be hosted by the Willows Quality Meat, a family-owned business that delivers premium quality, fresh meat.
Their sampling and demos will be held on Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The sampling and tastings will be held at the Willows Quality Meats’ store, but the live demos will be held outside Westfield, near Australia Post.
Photo credit: Degani Cafe North Lakes/Facebook
Degani Cafe
Degani Cafe will also give free samples on Saturday, between 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Degani is widely acknowledged as the leader of Melbourne’s burgeoning coffee market back in the ‘90s. They expanded across the country and are now known for being one of the best coffees in Australia. Degani has over 80 cafes, restaurants, and kiosks up to date.
Degani Cafe is also running promotions, apart from the free sampling on the Foodie Festival. View their promotions here.
Photo credit: Coffee Hit North Lakes/Facebook
Coffee Hit
There are lots of excellent coffee choices at the Foodie Festival. The Coffee Hit, one of Australia’s best caffeine places, will launch their new range of Turmeric, Matcha, and Beetroot Lattes on both days of the event. There will be samplings and live demos in the store’s roasting room.
Saturday demos will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., whilst the Sunday demo will only be held at 11:30 a.m.
31 Degrees
Photo credit: Westfield North Lakes/Facebook
31 Degrees will be serving up their s’mores at their exclusive pop up store on Saturday, at 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exquisite chocolates, handmade and tailored to special occasions, are the products of 31 Degrees.
Photo credit: Westfield North Lakes/Facebook
Santoshi Spice
Santoshi Spice Market will host free cooking demos, just outside their store on both days at 11:00 a.m. They will show different demos on how to make most of their menus.
Santoshi is a family-owned grocer that provides Indian and Asian groceries, arts and crafts, cookware, and herbals. Their fast food section serves authentic cooked style curries and snacks.
Childminding
Purchasing at two or more Fresh Food Specialty Stores in the Marketplace will entitle a customer to one hour of free childminding at Stay N Play. The participating stores can be viewed here.
Only children 3 years old and above are accepted at Stay N Play. Simply present your receipts to avail the promo. Alternatively, you can pay $5 per child to use this service.
Stay N Play is located outside of ALDI and operates from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Promo runs until September.
The Laneway Area
This area near the event cinemas will be filled with a variety of programs. Donut King’s “Donut Wall” is one of the event highlights. Here are the promotions in the Laneway area.
Photo credit: Westfield North Lakes/Facebook
DJ Cut & Cook
DJ Cut & Cook, the one-man party mashup machine that is known locally and internationally, will be there. He will show live demos on how to cook delicious treats while enjoying the beats on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Schnitz
Schnitz will be bringing something hot for both days of the Foodie Festival. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Chili Crumb Sticks will be available in store just for this event.
Schnitz is known in serving schnitzel from the age-old culinary tradition to the modern-day tastebuds. There are over 60 restaurants across Australia that serve fresh schnitzel everyday.
Photo credit: Westfield North Lakes/Facebook
Beach House Eating Competition
Beach House is one of North Lakes’ favourites for takeaway BBQs, steaks, and seafoods. Their smoky BBQ chicken wings is one of their tastiest, most popular dishes.
On Saturday at 12:00 p.m., Beach House will be hosting a 1 kilogram Wing Eating Challenge. The fastest person to eat up chicken will receive a $100 Beach House Gift Card.
There is an entry fee of $10. Registration only limits 50 participants. The proceeds of the eating competition will benefit the Children’s Hospital.
Photo credit: Westfield North Lakes/Facebook
Donut Wall
Donut King’s Donut Wall will be there on Sunday, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A simple photo in front of the Donut Wall will give everyone the chance to win a $250 Westfield Gift Card.
Upload your photos with hashtag #eatdrinkwestfield and tag @973FM and @westfieldnorthlakes on Instagram.
Embrace Life Health and Wellness Centre will be open for a free health consultation for children. The midwives and the Child Health Nurse/Lactation Consultant will be there to give professional advices to every mum.
Westfield North Lakes will be transformed into a food haven for two days.
The Marketplace (near Coles) will be filled with different tastings and samplings all day, masterclasses, and live demos.
The Laneway (near Event Cinemas) will also have some classes and demos, and an eating competition.
Both sections will also bring live music and kiddie entertainment.
To celebrate the opening of the new Kinsella Sports Complex Clubhouse, a family movie night will be held. Everyone is welcome!
The movie “Angry Birds” will be shown on the big screen. There will be sausage sizzle, bacon and egg rolls, popcorns, and drinks.
Bring your own cushion, rugs, and blankets and set up in front of the big screen, on the main field. Chairs are permitted, but should be placed at the back.
