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) 1 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! 2 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. 3 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 11 27 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 The$Pug$will$be$doing$its$traditional$Thanksgiving$dinner$on$the$night$of$Thanksgiving.$It$will$be$our$4th$year$ doing$it!$It$will$be$a$full$turkey$dinner$and$two$options$of$an$all$you$can$drink$wine$option.$We$are$getting$ the$details$together$now$and$usually$post$around$November$8th$or$so.$ 4 At the Ritz-Carlton 5 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 6 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] 7 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 8
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