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A Magazine for the Women of Hong Kong • March 2014 Carpetbuyer HHP 210X143 Aw2 Op.Pdf 1 13年8月5日 下午6:23 A Magazine for the Women of Hong Kong • March 2014 CarpetBuyer_HHP_210x143_aw2_op.pdf 1 13年8月5日 下午6:23 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K MARCH 2014 The American Women’s Association of Hong Kong, Limited. Established in 1956 A volunteer organization of international women supporting Hong Kong charities and schools through community service and monetary grants, while providing educational and social activities for members. 6 AWARE PRODUCTION StaFF EDITOR Francesca Stephen Tel: 9767 3721 [email protected] Membership Information 3 ASSIstaNT EDITORS Carole Atkin WOW Update 4 Laura Metoudi Asian Tours 5 Lori DiCarlo AWA Enjoys 7 Angela Bellas Contents 10 Helping Hong Kong's Youth 8 Ronald McDonald House 9 ADVERTISING MANAGER Digital Windows on the World 10 Marybeth Coffer [email protected] Love and Loss 11 Nan Lian Garden & Chi Lin Nunnery 12 PUBLISHED & PRINTED BY Calendar 14 R&R Publishing Ltd. Local Tours and Activities 15 2126 7812 On-going Activities 21 [email protected] Sporting Activities 24 www.rrpublishing.com.hk Contact Information 29 24 Office is open from Monday-Thursday 9:30am-3:30pm VISIT THE AWA WEBSITE: www.awa.org.hk FIND US ON faCEBOOK: www.facebook.com/awahk Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author only and do not represent the opinion of the American Women’s Association. Any reliance by the reader upon any recommendation or opinion in this publication is at the reader’s own risk. The AWA accepts no responsibility for any loss which may result from such reliance. Copyright 2014. The content of the Aware publication is the property of the American Women's Association Reproduction in whole or part without permission is strictly prohibited. Information from within the publication may not be distributed without the express written consent of the American Women's Association. WELCOME From the President From the Editor Barbora Mayer, our excellent Office Manager, recently Recently I was reminded how overly dependent on technology encountered a cobra on her trek in the new territories. Ask I have become. When the AWA email system went down Barbora to tell the story when next you see her. She recently, it was as if I was somehow incapacitated. Now of handled the experience with her typical aplomb. She also course, I know how ridiculous that sounds. I did spend quite a handled a recent situation at the office when our website bit of my life doing without cell phones, email and the Internet went down with that same calm, cool demeanor. I but now I know what it’s like to have them, I don’t think I want personally think having the website go to be without them any more! down is scarier than meeting a cobra, but will leave it to Barbora to compare the In this month’s issue, Shelda Chickles writes experiences. The good news is that the about the second part of the well-known Hong current website is now up and running. Kong trail, which weaves its way above Hong Kong Island. This section of the walk includes Our Charitable Donations committee has the stunning Dragon’s Back, which was once received more than 40 grant applications named one of the best urban hikes in the world. for well over $4 million HKD. The The weather is still cool enough to hit the trails committee investigates every organization so I would recommend that you follow in to make sure every project meets the Shelda’s footsteps! policy guidelines in our Articles of Association; that each organization is capable of carrying out the project and that We have some wonderful tours coming up for you to enjoy. the management is solid. You can have every confidence With the cold snap we’ve just had, winter sports may be on that your gift will be used prudently. There is still time to your mind. Although the snow isn’t real, you will feel as if you make a donation to the “Make a Difference” campaign so have been transported to the Alps. I’m sure you will love the we can fund these worthy projects. opportunity to learn how to ski or snowboard right here in Hong Kong! Please put these two key dates in your diary. We are also re-visiting a Hong Kong favourite…High Tea. Come 1) The AWA AGM, elections and social event will take place and join us for high tea at the beautiful Conrad Hotel. Forget in the AWA office Wednesday, April 16th in the AWA office. your diet and enjoy some delicious treats. For those with a Come meet your elected board, hear an update on your more savoury palate, Lavinia Hemandas is running another organization and ask questions, while enjoying social time one of her popular Indian cooking classes. She will teach you with fellow members. how to cook flavourful Indian cuisine in your own home. Have a wonderful March! 2) Friday, May 30th is the date for the awards tea and general meeting at the US Consul General’s Residence, where we honour the charities we have selected to receive grants. Looking forward to seeing you at both these events! Francesca Stephen AWAre Editor Eileen Glynn AWA President 2 AWARE March 2014 MEMBERSHIP Owl (Out With the Ladies) Welcome New Members Come join us any week or every week. Same time, same place (except public holidays). Theresa Adams Deirdre Martin WHERE: Oolaa Susan Anderson Julie Nelson 20 Bridges Street, Soho Zuzana Baker Glenys Newall WHEN: Every Tuesday, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Catherine Baudrand-Gillet Linda O'Brien COORDINATORS: Kathy Barber, [email protected] Catherine Brown Jennifer Peacock Julie Naughton, [email protected] Prescille Cernosia Misty Polihronakis Isabelle Ensarguet Ursula Ramotowski Foon Ying Harleen Kaur Nancy Roberts WHEN: March 19, 26 and April 2 Christina Kent Peggy Shaw WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR by Pacific Coffee Colette Llewellyn COORDINATORS: Hildy Karev, [email protected] Kate Mahjoubian, [email protected] AWA is a dynamic, international community of women, COST: No fee but registration is required with over 900 members from 36 countries. We are sure Foon Ying means ‘welcome’ in Cantonese and what better you will find your niche through our diverse range of welcome than to embark on a social adventure designed to activities, events and opportunities to volunteer. All foster new Hong Kong friendships. This informal program women are welcome – do join us! takes the guesswork out of finding your feet by designing fun activities for your group, sharing experiences and building Current members – you are our best ambassadors. Please your “guanxi” or ‘network’. Your commitment? Attend all introduce new arrivals and old friends to AWA – over a three sessions over three weeks, be open to exploring your wine at OWL, a Neighbourhood Coffee, or a working new environment and meet great people. Join and enjoy! lunch with WOW. AWA’s vision is that all women can connect with us and develop a rich, satisfying and Neighbourhood Coffees purposeful life in Hong Kong. If you live, work or play in any of the following neighbourhoods, join your local ladies for a monthly coffee. To join, please contact [email protected] or online at awa. Meet new friends. Catch up with old ones. Discuss org.hk neighbourhood events and plan new activities. Please contact the coordinator for details of activities. CHAT (Come Have a Talk) WHEN: Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (except KOWLOON public holidays) Jane Buck [email protected] and WHERE: J.W. Marriott Hotel, 4th Floor, Lobby Susan Trebach [email protected] Lounge (bar area), Pacific Place POK FU LAM AND SHOUSON HILL COST: No fee (all beverages & lunches at personal Amita Gupta, [email protected] expense – Note: the Marriott offers a 20% discount on their lunch menu to CHAT DISCOVERY BAY attendees!) Tracy Russell & Tina Volkman, [email protected] COORDINATOR: Susan Wallace SOUTHSIDE CHAT is an informal gathering for members, newcomers, and Anita Wilkinson [email protected] non-members. In a friendly atmosphere, we share a coffee or tea and lively conversation. CHAT is a drop-in activity. No CENTRAL registration is required. Join us anytime between 10:00 am Kathy Barber [email protected] and noon. The group often proceeds to lunch to continue SHATIN, TAI WAI AND New TERRITORIES chatting. Adults only. Stephanie Bourque, [email protected] SAI KUNG Katherine Fenton, [email protected] March 2014 AWARE 3 MEMBERSHIP 130912_WOW_bc_FIN.pdf 2 12/9/13 7:33 AM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Energize Your 2014 Goals Workshop WOW’s recent Energize Your 2014 Goals Workshop was A key element of a goal is that it has to be SMART: presented by AWA’s Aleida Mienstra and Vice President of Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time related. It Membership, Nicky Cooper. Both speakers come with a is also worth noting that each goal must be positive and be wealth of coaching experience; Nicky as a professional life phrased in the present tense. Other key characteristics of coach and Aleida, Founder and Director of Performance by setting an action plan for goals are to list the obstacles you People. may face and consider what your responses might be. The workshop helped define goals, then worked to build excitement about them, and lastly focused on creating an action plan to follow through in 2014. Everyone shared their goals in pairs and some even volunteered to share with the whole audience. Nicky set her 2014 goal as “add value to and Upcoming WOW Events increase AWA Membership”. Aleida, on the other hand, set The WOW committee is lining up a series of events herself the goal of creating a training module by May 1 and for the coming months.
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