CIWC News
Dear Members,
Here is all the latest news from CIWC. Newsletters are sent
out at the beginning of each month, so if there is anything
you would like to see included in future issues, please
drop a line to: [email protected]
The CIWC website can be found at www.chengduiwc.org.
October 2014
Upcoming OCTOBER Dates
Tuesday,
October 7th
10:00 AM
CIWC Monthly
Meet & Greet at the
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Tuesday,
October 7th
12.00 PM
CIWC Welcome
Committee Luncheon
for Newcomers at the
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Wednesday,
October 8th
11.30 AM
CIWC Monthly
Potluck Luncheon
Tuesday,
October 14th
9.30-11.30 AM
Hopeful Hearts
Zumba event
Wednesday
October 15th
12:00 PM
Food-lovers
Luncheon
Editor Needed!
We are looking for a volunteer to edit the monthly CIWC
newsletter. It is a simple job that takes a couple of hours
once a month, compiling all the news and events into this
newsletter that we send out to members. No editing
experience is necessary but if you enjoy writing or layout
this will be fun and easy for you.
Please drop a line to [email protected] if you are
willing to help out and keep our 400+ members up to date.
Friday,
October 18th
7:00 PM
Hopeful Hearts Art
Auction
Raffles Tower
Tuesday,
October 21st
10:30 AM
Daytime Book Club,
see details below
COMING UP:
CIWC HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Saturday NOVEMBER 22
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Chengdu International School (CDIS)
Website Updated
We have again updated our website including new
information about the CIWC and the upcoming Holiday
Bazaar. Please check it out when you get a chance. Thanks
to Sara Bretthauer and Siguoy Mo for their continued work
on the website.
As always if you ever have any concerns or comments
please feel free to email the CIWC at
[email protected].
CIWC Committee
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CIWC Meet & Greet
This month’s Meet and Greet will be held in the lobby lounge of the
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Tuesday October 7th beginning at 10 am.
Meet and Greet
The Ritz-Carlton has been kind enough to
provide a special offer to the CIWC and all
attending members for our monthly Meet and
Greet.
The Ritz Carlton will provide one
complimentary portion of coffee, tea or soft
drink during the time from 10am to 12 noon for
all members who choose to enjoy the buffet
lunch at SPICES. The regular lunch buffet price
is RMB 198++ but we have been extended an
additional discount of 15% on this day.
All guests who choose to just stay for the
gathering time without lunch may order
beverages a la carte and pay individually.
A few etageres with pastries and small cakes will
be placed on all tables with Ritz-Carlton
compliments during the Meet and Greet.
Welcome Committee Luncheon
The Meet and Greet will be followed by the
Welcome Committee Luncheon, for newcomers
to Chengdu, and anyone who wants to stay on
after the Meet and Greet. The luncheon will start
from 12:00 noon at SPICES Restaurant at the Ritz
Carlton. Don’t miss this if you are new in town!
The CIWC Welcome Committee include
Emelyn, Yawen, Kristen and Vanessa. If you
have any questions please send them an email
and they will get back to you as soon as
possible. You can reach them at
[email protected].
Let’s get started again with the monthly potluck lunch!
CIWC Monthly Potluck
Luncheon
The October potluck lunch will be on Wednesday October 8 at 11:30 am at the home
of Corinne Smith at Tianfu International.
Every month, someone else can host. It’s easy - you just provide drinks, plates,
glasses... and all the ladies who have confirmed they are coming by rsvp to you, will
bring a dish to share. It is always nice to meet each other and taste from each other’s
cooking specialties; maybe you will let us taste a dish from your home country?
If you’d like to join the lunch, please RSVP to Corinne at [email protected] and she
will send you directions.
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Holiday Bazaar 2014
Mark Your Calendars for November 22, 2014
The Holiday Bazaar is CIWC’s major fundraising event of the year, raising money for local charities
that benefit people in need in Sichuan province. It is also a fun family day out featuring local
entertainment, vendors, seasonal food, a silent auction, holiday activities, Santa photos and games
for the children. Building on the success of last year’s bazaar, which raised 240,000 RMB, we will
again host this event at the Chengdu International School (CDIS) campus on Saturday, 22 November
2014 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
We are so excited about the upcoming Holiday Bazaar, we but need your help to
make it successful:
SEEKING POTENTIAL VENDORS: There are still a few spots available for those businesses or
individuals that would like to sell their food or products or just promote their business. Please send
an email to [email protected] for more information.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
1. We are on the lookout for Silent Auction items. These can be vouchers from restaurants or
hotels, artwork, baskets of goods, spa vouchers, etc. All monies raised go to the charities that the
Bazaar supports.
2. Make your own “country” basket for the Silent Auction. We are asking individuals or groups
from their home country to make a basket of goods that remind you of home to donate to the Silent
Auction. Below are examples of some baskets that have been made in the past. It can be as big or
as small as you would like.
3. We are also looking for more SPONSORS. Please read the attached letter and forward to any
companies or individuals who you think may want to be support the Bazaar. Sponsors receive
various benefits explained in the letter. Please contact [email protected] for more details.
4. Think about becoming a VOLUNTEER. You can join the Bazaar Committee and help organize the
event, or you can volunteer on the day to run a table or activity.
Upcoming Bazaar Committee Meeting Dates
October 15th & 29th at 1 pm at the Bookworm
November 5th at 1 pm at the Bookworm and November 12th and 19th at 1pm at CDIS
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News from Hopeful Hearts
Local charity Hopeful Hearts will hold two events in October to raise money for life-saving
heart surgery for children from poor families in Sichuan. Email [email protected]
for more information.
Tuesday, October 14th from 9:30 to 11:30 am: Zumba Class with instructor Zida Zainal at
Raffles City outdoors next to Via Via Café. Tickets 100 rmb per person, includes fruit & water.
Friday, October 18th from 7:00 pm: Art Auction at Raffles City, Ascott Tower 4, Fifth Floor
Ballroom. Tickets 100 rmb per person, includes drinks & finger food. Auction starts at 8:30 pm.
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CIWC Groups and Activities
There is a lot going on in Chengdu! Here are details of some groups and activities that meet
regularly and their upcoming events. If you organise a group that you would like to include in
future newsletters, please email details to [email protected].
Playgroup
CIWC Welcome Committee
Craft Group
Still going strong - The CIWC
playgroup for babies and
toddlers from 0 month up to 3
years age!
The Welcome Committee is made
up of members whom have
different experiences of living in
Chengdu so if you are wondering
about where to live, which
schools to attend or where to find
certain types of food, just send
them an email and they will get
back to you as soon as possible.
The Welcome Committee can be
reached
at [email protected].
The craft group meets every
Wednesday (except
major holidays) 10:30AM -12:00 at
the Millennium Hotel, 41
Shenxianshu Nanlu. We meet on
the ground floor at the Amber
restaurant past the sofas and we
are usually at the first table behind
the service desk. We usually hand
sew, knit or crochet but you are
welcome to bring any type of
craft. We have our own personal
projects and also do group
projects. It's useful if you can take
basic sewing equipment but we
can provide everything that's
needed. All are welcome, we all
learn from each other. If you want
to join us then contact:
It is time again to get together
and play. Moms and dads are
welcome to lead singing,
reading or games. Please
remember to use shocks
inside, bring a water bottle for
your child, and wet wipes for
your convenient. This
Playgroup is non-profit, open
to all expatriate community
living in ChengDu.
When: Monday mornings
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Goldenotes Music
and Ballet Academy
Utopia Building 1, Everbright
Bank building, floor 16
Please contact Candra Roy
with any questions at
[email protected].
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Each month a luncheon is
organized on a Tuesday for
newcomers to sit and talk with the
Welcome Committee. The
October luncheon date is
scheduled for Tuesday October
German Speakers Group
The German speakers group
meets once a month for breakfast
or lunch. Contact Maria Weweler
at [email protected] for more
information.
Adventurous Eaters/Food
Lovers Group
Canasta Fridays
A regular group meets at 1 pm
on Fridays at the Bookworm to
play Canasta. Contact CIWC for
more information on
[email protected]
The Adventurous Eaters meet for
lunch at a different restaurant
once a month.
This month they will meet on
Wednesday, October 15th at
12:00 pm.
Badminton
A regular group plays from 9.30
to 11.30 every Tuesday at the
courts on the 5th floor of the
Great World Carrefour Building
on Xinguang Lu. The charge is
15 rmb per person. For more
information please contact June
Lee at [email protected].
Please email Mia Ma
[email protected] if
you would like to join this event,
or anytime if you want to join the
group mailing list.
Hilary Oliver
[email protected]
15928992707
Chengdu Kids Outdoors
This is an open yahoo group
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imed at sharing information on
outdoor destinations and activities
for families with young children in
Chengdu. Especially for
newcomers the 'outdoors' in
Chengdu is rather hard to
find. Chengdu Kids Outdoors is a
place to meet others with similar
interests, organize joint trips and
activities, and look for inspiration
on where to go. All members are
invited to share their favorite
outdoor destinations and
descriptions of trips they made.
More CIWC Groups
and Activities
continued on next page
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CIWC Groups and Activities (continued)
Morning Book Group
Spanish Speakers Group
This month’s Morning Book Club meeting will be
held on Tuesday, 21 October at 10:30am,
hosted by Leslie Taylor. Please contact Leslie
at [email protected] if you would like to
attend or require directions. October’s selection
is, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by
Rebecca Skoot
Spanish speakers and anyone who wants to practice
Spanish are welcome to join us for a nice chat. We
usually meet for lunch on the first Thursday of each
month at a local restaurant.
If you are interested in participating, contact
Montserrat Olivos at [email protected].
November’s book: The Good Women of China:
Hidden Voices by Xinran, will be hosted by Lisa
Harris.
The Morning Book club meets monthly on the
second Tuesday of the month at 10:30am. Venue
will change monthly depending on host. If you
are interested in joining book club or want more
information, including this year’s reading
selections, please contact Carrie Fischer
at [email protected].
Support for Local Outreach and Charities
'Blue Sheep Crafts and Coffee shop is now at "#$%&'()*+,- 35 . A ) (/01
2345678), 9: 610041
A Qu, Gao Hua 2 Jie No.35, (Beside back entrance of Roman Square Trust Mart, just beyond
the new Grandma's kitchen), 610041 Chengdu. Pass Grandmas and turn right beside the
next new building known as A Qu. Go to the back, and just round the corner is the shop.
Wide selection from those with disabilities, minorities and otherwise disadvantaged people
of handcrafts, cards, calendars, leather work, wood carving, toys, jewelry, household items
etc. Ideal to brighten up your life or as gifts.
Open 10 am - 8.30 pm Monday - Saturday.
Contacts: Ray 15882336584
[email protected]'
Tina 15882419430 [email protected]
[email protected];
Peter 13699455663 [email protected]
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