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On TAIPEI DEC 2018 JAN 2019 Vol Centered Vol. 19 | 04 DEC 2018 on TAIPEI JAN 2019 A publication of the Community Services Center 2019 SPRING & SUMMER ACTIVITIES CATALOG INSIDE Dec 18 cover 2.indd 1 2018/11/27 上午11:24 Dec 18 cover 2.indd 2 2018/11/27 上午11:24 CONTENTS December 2018/January 2019 volume 19 issue 4 CSC COMMUNITY From the Editors 5 The Community Services Center’s 2018 Individual Center Gallery 6 Community Service Award Recipient – Kenny Cheng 8 Book Clubs: December 6 The Community Services Center Auction Dinner 9 Activity Photo Highlights 7 TAS - FRC Robotics Pioneers Taiwan 12 Celebrating Indian Culture in Taiwan 7 TES - Students Reflect on the Meaning of Freedom 14 CSC Business Classified 34 SUPPLEMENT Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei 2019 Spring & Summer Activities 17 Editor Suzan Babcock Co-editor Richard Saunders Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly Magazine Email [email protected] DESIGN Tel 02-2836-8134 Fax 02-2835-2530 Design on a Mission - The Golden Pin Design Award 2018 21 Community Services Center Editorial Panel Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann OUTLOOK Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin When You Lose a Loved One 16 District, Taipei Love and Life 24 Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749 This Is Your Mind 26 E-mail: [email protected] Immersing in Mandarin 28 Centered on Taipei is a publication of the Community Services Center, 25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Tianmu, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 02-2836-8134 TRAVEL fax: 02-2835-2530 e-mail: [email protected] Sun Moon Lake 30 Hayouxi Hot Spring 33 Correspondence may be sent to the editor at coteditor@ communitycenter.org.tw. Freelance writers, photographers and illustrators are welcome to contact the editor to discuss editorial and graphic assignments. Your talent will find a home with us! Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Material in this publication may not be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner. COT is printed on FSC certified 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. The paper is certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council which promotes environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests. https://ic.fsc.org/ www.communitycenter.org.tw DEC 2018/ JAN 2019 3 Dec 2018_p3-end.indd 3 2018/11/28 上午9:51 TIGER TOTS PRESCHOOL A LOVING PLACE FOR LEARNING Crown’s service offerings include: Everyone needs to know why... HAPPY HOLIDAYS We’ll help your whole family prepare for the big adventure. PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN (LOCATED INSIDE TAS) TIGGER'S(PRE-2S), 2S AND 3S PLAYGROUPS (TIAN YU CAMPUS) North American Curriculum Gardening Qualified Instructors Fun and Educational Daily Activities Low Student/Teacher Ratios Field Trips Gymnastics and Music Class Fun After School Enrichment Classes Go knowing Engaging Outdoor Playgrounds Mandarin Playgroups We’d love to introduce you to our diverse and incredibly special community of learners! Please call to arrange a visitation. CR ad Euroview AprMay.indd 1 22/3/2016 3:40:25 PM TYPA MAIN OFFICE: (02)2873-1815 www.typa.org.tw 4 DEC 2018/JAN 2019 www.communitycenter.org.tw Dec 2018_p3-end.indd 4 2018/11/27 上午11:16 COVER IMAGE: Formations at Haoyouxi Hot Spring, deep FROM Please send email submissions, comments, and feedback to in the high mountains of Pingtung County, [email protected]. in the far south of the island THE by Richard Saunders EDITORS For more information, please go to our website at www.communitycenter.org.tw COT TEAM Fall has turned into winter bringing cooler days and nights to the Taipei Basin, much to the relief of many long-time residents. This time of the year is also one of the busiest in terms of events. At the Community Services Center, we recently celebrated 31 years of community service, cooperation and collaboration with Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer the local and international community. Each year, the coteditor@ [email protected] naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei. Community Services Center’s Steering Committee and communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com Foundation Board presents an award to an individual Feature Writers who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, service and commitment to the community. This year’s award recipient is Mr. Kenny Cheng, a man of vision and service. Also featured in this double issue of Centered on Taipei (COT) is a fun photo-spread of the Center’s 2018 annual auction and dinner. People are still talking about what Jim Klar Nick Kembel Peter Sutton Judy Tsuei a great time they had that evening and are urging the Center to repeat the festive ‘scary’ Hallow Eve costume WRITING AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRIBUTORS theme, next year. Taipei is a hub for design, talent and Sue Babcock Joseph Reilly activity. Dan Cunningham’s article, “Design on a Mission” Daniel Cunningham Richard Saunders Indian Cultural Committee of Taipei Beno Soares highlights young talented designers from the Taiwan Helen Gamble Rosemary Susa design community and the coveted Golden Pin Concept Golden Pin Design Award Peter Sutton Design 2018 Award. Richard Saunders and Nick Kembel’s Nick Kembel TAS Jim Klar TES enticing Hayouxi Hot Spring and Sun Moon Lake travel Satoru Kondo Grace Ting articles sound like perfect places to unwind, especially Lindsey Kundel Judy Tsuei Morgan Loosli Kuang-Shan Wan after a hectic holiday season. Oslofreedomforum Shyh-Shiun Jerry Wang Remember that the Center is here for you and that Priya Lalwani Purswaney there is always someone willing to have an interesting chat over a cup of steaming coffee or tea. With Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year wishes, Pick COT up at: Uptown: Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6, Zhongshan North Rd. Sprout – No. 33, Sec. 7, Zhongshan North Rd. George Pai’s Beauty – No. 14, Tienmu East Rd. Downtown: Ooh Cha Cha – 207, Sec.2, Nanchang Rd. Sue and Richard Accountant Monica Cheng COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER Programs Manager Rosemary Susa Programs Assistant Bunny Pacheco Coffee Mornings Coordinator John Imbrogulio The Community Services Center (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC provides Cross-cultural Trainer Anne Jacquet outreach and early intervention through counseling, cross-cultural education and Communications Morgan Loosli life skills programs to meet the needs of the international community in Taipei. Events Coordinator Shan Lee CSC offers the opportunity to learn, volunteer, teach and meet others. Check out our website www.communitycenter.org.tw and drop by The Center to chat with us Mandarin Chinese Teacher Gloria Gwo about our programs. You can also email us at [email protected]. Systems Manager Samson Debele Volunteers Miyuki Boice, Riley Carbonneau, Judith Chou, Director Adam McMillan John Imbrogulio, Leslie McFarlane, Gloria Peng, Sofia Vintimila Office Manager Grace Ting Benefactors Bai Win Antiques Counselors I-wen Chan, Katherine Chang, Hui-shiang Chao, European Chamber of Commerce Jung Chin, Chiao-Feng Chung, Cerita Hsu, Carol Lee, Grand Hyatt Taipei Miranda Lin, Emilie Ma, Kuang-Shan Wan Premier Sponsors Concordia Consulting Consultants Wendy Evans and Michael Mullahy ICRT San Fu Global Counseling Admin. Joanne Chua www.communitycenter.org.tw DEC 2018/ JAN 2019 5 Dec 2018_p3-end.indd 5 2018/11/28 下午12:14 CSC A percentage of all proceeds of items sold at the Gallery will go DEC 2018/JAN 2019 to the Center. Please remember that by displaying your items or shopping at the Gallery, you will be helping the Center to continue GALLERY to provide valuable services to the international community. EXHIBITION OF OIL PAINTINGS BY TAN KUI-TANG BOOK CLUBS SELECTION The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. For Morning Book Club meeting dates, times & location, contact Julie Hu at: mcelroy22000@ yahoo.com For Evening Book Club meeting dates, The Community Services Center is once again pleased to have on loan times & location, from Bai Win Antiques an exhibition of beautiful oil paintings by Chinese contact Lauren at: artist Tan Kui-Tang. These brightly colored paintings are affordable and laurenmccarthy1011@ can easily fit with any décor. gmail.com ANITA TOWN’S LOVELY CHERRY HILL ANTIQUES SCARF AND ORNAMENT COLLECTION We are pleased to display a wide range of handmade Chinese DECEMBER EVENTS ethnic-style jewelry, featuring 12/1 -12/2 intricate knotting combined with Studios & Workshops XY BRIDGES : Soft Skills 101 Workshop new and old jade, cloisonné 10:00 AM ~ 12:30 PM beads, lapis, coral and other semi-precious stones. Other gifts 12/9 Multimedia Event on display include Chinese-style Filmmaker Night 6:30 PM~ 10:00 PM Anita Town’s Lovely Scarf and bags, placemats and coasters, all Ornament Collection will be perfect for gift giving. 12/15 Kids at the Center for pre-holiday STJ XXXI (31) 2:30 PM~ 4:30 PM shopping and gift giving selections. 12/15 Spoken Word Stage Time & Wine 103 PATRICIA KORTMANN 7:30 PM ~ 10:00 PM 12/16 Wellness BODY & SOUL w/ Anne 4:30 PM~ 6:00 PM 12/16 Hansraj Returns 6:30 PM~ 10:00 PM 12/22 Performance Arts FIG Formosa Improv Group 6:30 PM~ 10:00 PM 12/28 Music 10 AM - 12:30 PM Patricia’s jewelry designs have gained international recognition and acclaim. 11/30 Kind of Red XXIII 7:00 PM~ 10:00 PM Her work features one-of-a-kind signature pieces of the highest quality, in gold, silver Look us up on Facebook (redroomtaipei) and precious gemstones. and www.redroomtaipei.com 6 DEC 2018/JAN 2019 www.communitycenter.org.tw Dec 2018_p3-end.indd 6 2018/11/27 上午11:16 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS We had a very busy fall semester at the Center.
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