The BUZZ

Issue 3(2)

February 2015

Welcome to this February

edition of The BUZZ. The

BUZZ is a newsletter

especially for the young

men and women of The

Junction Works’ disability

services.

Happy Chinese and Vietnamese (Tết) New Year

Many Australian families will be

celebrating the Lunar New Year from

February 19 this year.

In the Chinese Zodiac Calendar, 2015 is the

Year of the Goat or Sheep. The Goat is the

sign for people born in the years 1955, 1967,

1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 and 2027.

People born under the sign of the goat are

said to be kind, artistic, compassionate,

loving, gentle and shy.

Lunar New Year Celebrations can include:

Lion dances

Family gatherings and special food like

Sticky Rice Cake and Dumplings

Music, dancing and colourful costumes

Receiving red envelopes with money from elders

Vibrant displays of red lanterns and loud crackers to scare

away the mythical beast called Nian

Tết Nguyên Đán or Vietnamese New Year is the most

important celebration in Vietnamese culture. In south-

west Sydney the New Year is being celebrated in

Cabramatta on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd

February, with a festival in Freedom Plaza.

chúc mừng năm mới www.thejunctionworks.org phone: 8777 0500

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Amazing Facts about Goats Goats are social (friendly) animals that are

closely related to sheep.

They can live for up to 15 years. They

communicate with each other by bleating.

Baby goats are called ‘kids’ and female goats

are called ‘Nannies’.

Kids recognise their mother’s special bleating from birth. Mothers

will often call to their kids to ensure they stay close-by.

Goats are smart, curious animals, although they’ll nibble on just

about anything including clothes on the washing line. They love to

explore and if kept as a pet they often get up to mischief.

Goats have excellent coordination. That is why they can live on

steep mountains and can even climb

trees.

Goats can see well in the dark.

Goats have their very own, very funny

video game called Goat Simulator.

Goats provide people with milk, wool or mohair, and meat.

A Goatee refers to a style of beard on a man’s

chin, so named because of the similarity to a goat's

face. This is Johnny Depp with goatee. Do you think

he looks like a goat?

How many eggs

were cracked

into this bowl?

Last week, whilst

cooking quiche The

Works Kitchen

cracked 24 eggs into

this bowl. 19 of the

eggs had two yokes!

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Dion’s Pilgrimage

Last September, Dion Ventura (of Vitality House)

took a pilgrimage with his Mum and Dad to Italy

and the Holy Lands - Israel, Palestine and Lebanon.

A pilgrimage is a special type of trip that involves

visiting places that are sacred and special to the

traveller.

For Dion’s family their pilgrimage included a

General Audience with Pope Francis (file photo

top). The photo (right) is of Dion and his Mum and

Dad after the general audience with the Pope in St

Peters Square in Vatican City, Rome.

One of the highlights of the Ventura’s pilgrimage

was their visit to the Franciscan Church of Cana in

Jerusalem. Dion’s Mum and Dad renewed their

marriage vows to celebrate their 30th Wedding

Anniversary. The photo (below) is taken inside the

church following the renewal of their vows.

The town of Cana is a special place. In the Bible it is

celebrated as the place of Jesus’ first miracle

(Bible: John 2). During a wedding feast attended by

Jesus and his Mother, the wine ran out. At the

urging of his Mother, Jesus turned six large jars of

water into wine for all the guests to share.

Dion said he enjoyed the trip. He

especially enjoyed eating pasta in Italy.

The plane trips though were very long.

Thank you, Dion and Mr and Mrs Ventura, for sending through these fabulous photos and sharing

memories of your very special trip.

Lauren’s Summer Holiday

Hi my name is Lauren (from Chrysalis). In the holiday Mum and

Dad took me to Queensland. I met new friends there, named

Elena and John and there kidi. I went to the pool to sunbake and

have a cocktail. My Mum bought me new clothes there and we

went out for dinner. Mum and Dad buy me breakfast in bed. I

played on my iPad, and watched Foxtel at the hotel. I got a new

haircut and got back on 22 January.

… All of July I’m taking off to England. My Cousin has a baby.

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R E D J L A N T E R N

B N V O P S U J T E T

O V X V E T F O L S F

Z E F A M I L Y I T I

E L R U Z C U F O A R

S O I G O K N E N U E

E P E O D Y A S D R W

N E N A I R R T A A O

I S D T A I Q I N N R

H F S O C C U V C T K

C R A C K E R E E L S

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 19 February 2015 Chinese – Lunar New Year

24-27 March 2015 High Support Camp, Camp Breakaway

3 April 2015 Good Friday Public Holiday

6 April 2015 Easter Monday Public Holiday

25 April 2015 ANZAC Day

10 May 2015 Mother’s Day

8 June 2015 Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

20-23 October 2015 SPARK Festival

Find a Word

Lunar New Year

CHINESE JOY

CRACKER LANTERN

ENVELOPE LIONDANCE

FAMILY LUNAR

FESTIVE RED

FIREWORKS RESTAURANT

FRIENDS STICKY RICE

FUN TET

GOAT ZODIAC

Looking for players for The Junction Heat Basketball Club

Michael Maunick (Vitality House) is keen to start a Basketball Club called ‘The Junction Heat’. We are seeking people who are interested in being part of the team, to train, develop skills and play (during Day Program hours).

Please let your Program Coordinator know if you are interested in joining the team. More details will follow once we know how many people are interested.

BELIEVE & ACHIEVE