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.
November 2014
Upcoming November Dates
Tuesday,
November 4th
10:00 AM
Wednesday,
November 5th
1:00 PM
Thursday,
November 6th
5:30 PM
CIWC Monthly
Meet & Greet at the
Bookworm
CIWC Holiday Bazaar
Committee Meeting at
the Bookworm
CIWC Holiday Bazaar
Happy Hour at the
Beers Nest 2
Tuesday,
November 11th
12:30 PM
Daytime Book Club,
see details below
Wednesdays,
Nov 12th & 19th
1:00 PM
CIWC Holiday
Bazaar Committee
Meeting at CDIS
TBD
Thursday,
November 27th
Tuesday,
December 2nd
10:00 AM
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
Food-lovers
Luncheon
Thanksgiving
See below for times
and locations
CIWC Holiday Meet &
Greet, at the Arthouse
COMING UP:
CIWC HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Saturday NOVEMBER 22
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Chengdu International School (CDIS)
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CIWC Meet & Greet
This month’s Meet and Greet will be held at the
Bookworm on Tuesday November 4th at 10:00am.
CIWC Holiday Meet and Greet Luncheon
A Special Holiday Meet and Greet Luncheon will be held this year is on Tuesday,
December 2nd at the Arthouse.
Luncheon options:
1st course - Mushroom Soup, Thai Beef Salad or Steamed Asparagus Spears wrapped in
Parma Ham
2nd Course - Ribeye Steak, Seared Cod or Roast Turkey.
Dessert – Pannacotta, creme brûlée or Sticky Date Pudding.
Price 190RMB.
Americano, Espresso, English Breakfast or Earl Grey tea as part of this price.
Guests can also have a glass of sparkling, white or red wine upon arrival for 38RMB.
CIWC Holiday Bazaar Happy Hour
NOVEMBER 6th - 5:30 pm onwards - CIWC HOLIDAY BAZAAR HAPPY HOUR
The CIWC invites you and your spouse to attend a Happy Hour at the Beer’s Nest 2 at the
Masters.
This is our time to relax and enjoy before the big day. We hope that you can come and kick
up your heels with us!
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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.
DON’T GET STUCK IN THE QUE - You can purchase entrance tickets at QSI, CDIS, and Leman as well
as from the Bazaar Committee members. Each ticket is 25 RMB for a day of fun and enjoyment!
We are so excited about the upcoming Holiday Bazaar, we but need your help to make it successful:
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
SILENT AUCTION –We need items and gift baskets that other families will be interested in bidding on. This
can be a great family project or just a great place to donate to be sure the money is going to a good cause.
Also be sure and attend the bazaar and bid on items yourself. If you have anything to donate or have
questions please contact Susanne Larsson at [email protected], Jilla Dastmalchi at
[email protected], Melissa Flanagan at [email protected]. We would like to receive donations as
soon as possible and at the latest by November 19th.
Ideas for the Silent Auction:
Vouchers/ Gift Certificates for services in Chengdu
Chinese Antiques
Gift Baskets
Kids Sports/Toys/Rainy Day Crafts
Holiday Decorations
Liquor
Small pieces of furniture
Imported Items
Art
Electronic Items
2. BOOKS, BOARD GAMES, AND DVDS - We are also collecting used Books, Board Games and DVD’s in both
English and Chinese or any language. If you have any books, board games, or DVDs that you would like to
donate please drop them at - QSI Primary Front Office, CDIS Front Office, Leman Front Office or the
Bookworm.
3. BAKE SALE – We need some homemade baked goods. If you are available to bake some items such as
breads, cakes, cookies, pastries, etc. to sell please contact Ilona Van Weede at [email protected].
4. VOLUNTEERS - If you are willing to help out on the day of the event we would appreciate a few hours of
your time. The event cannot run smoothly without you. If you are willing to volunteer please contact Leslie
Taylor at [email protected].
This year your efforts will help us to raise money for the following great charities:
• Help for rural communities in Sichuan to alleviate hunger, poverty and environmental degradation,
and achieve sustainable livelihood through “the gift that keeps on giving” – raising an animal via
Heifer China, and
• Hopeful Hearts to provide life-saving cardiac surgery for underprivileged children suffering from
congenital heart disease,
• Scholarships for impoverished school children in rural Sichuan implemented by IDEAS (International
Development and Education Associates), who have been working in Xide County of Liangshan
Prefecture since 2005,
• Upgrading the Xinjing Primary School for migrant workers’ children near Xichang, Sichuan, with the
support of the Kunde Foundation.
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving this year is on Thursday, November 27th. So far we have information for four
different events.
At the Shangri-La
/ Thanksgiving Day at Café Z
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27 November 2014
Lavish buffet, ranging from the Roasted Turkey to the Pumpkin Pie, prepared with care.
188/
Dinner: RMB188/person
/Location
/Tel:
028
Level 1, Café Z
8888 9999-6459
/Operation Hours 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
At the Bookworm
It will be family style service and will include:
1. Soup starter
2. House Salad
3. A full Turkey dinner with all the trimmings
-Turkey (white and Dark Meat)
- Maple Glazed Ham
- Sausage Stuffing
- Mashed Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Vegetable Medley
- Dinner Rolls with butter
(with Gravy and Cranberry Sauce on the side)
4. Pies for dessert (pumpkin and apple)
There will be wine specials by the carafe and Bottle TBD (To Be Determined)
Dinner will start at 6:00pm
The price is: 350rmb per adult and 175rmb per child under 12YO
Live Music (String Quartet) 4 lovely ladies 3 violins and one Cello.
Reservations are very much encouraged as we sold out every table last year.
At the Lazy Pug
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At the Ritz-Carlton
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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].
Each month a luncheon is
organized on a Tuesday for
newcomers to sit and talk with the
Welcome Committee. The
November luncheon date is
scheduled for Tuesday
November 4th at the Bookworm.
German Speakers Group
The German speakers group
meets once a month for breakfast
or lunch. Contact Maria Weweler
at [email protected] for more
information.
Canasta Fridays
Adventurous Eaters/Food
Lovers Group
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.
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].
This months event TBD.
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
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/gr
oups/chengdukidsoutdoors/info a
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, 11 November at 12:30pm,
hosted by Lisa Harris. Please contact Lisa
at
if you would like to
attend or require directions. November’s
selection is, The Good Women of China: Hidden
Voices by Xinran
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].
December’s book: The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein.
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
),
610041
35 A
(
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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CDIS, 68 Tong Gui Road, Jinjiang District - 成都市锦江区通桂路68号
Chengdu International Women’s Club (CIWC)
is a non-profit social group whose
membership is open to all expatriate women
with the purpose of improving the quality of
life in Chengdu.
http://www.chengduiwc.org
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