Vol. 20 | 03 Centered NOV on TAIPEI 2019 A publication of the Community Services Center Nov 19 cover.indd 1 2019/10/29 上午10:14 Nov 19 cover.indd 2 2019/10/29 上午10:14 CONTENTS November 2019 volume 20 issue 3 CSC COMMUNITY From the Editors 5 TAS: Celebrating Seventy Years of History 8 November Activity Highlights 7 10 Years Of Red Room 10 Morning Book Club 24 Taiwan P.O.W. Camps Memorial Society 11 CSC Business Classified 29 The Community Services Center’s 2019 Corporate Community Service Award – The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei 12 Wonderland Nurserygoods 13 ART Publisher Community Services Center, Taipei Editor Suzan Babcock The Thermos Foundation: 2019 World Press Exhibition 14 Co-editor Richard Saunders The Golden Pin Design Award Forum 18 Advertising Manager Naomi Kaly Magazine Email [email protected] Tel 02-2836-8134 PHOTOGRAPHY Fax 02-2835-2530 Photowalkers' Gallery and Profile: Amaris Woo 20 Community Services Center Editorial Panel Siew Kang, Fred Voigtmann OUTLOOK Printed by Farn Mei Printing Co., Ltd. 1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin Around Europe in Fifty Days 22 District, Taipei Tel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749 E-mail: [email protected] CULTURE Centered on Taipei is a publication of the Community Services Center, India: Taiwan Connections, Potential for Growth 25 25, Lane 290, Zhongshan N. Rd., Sec. 6, Tianmu, Taipei, Taiwan Tel: 02-2836-8134 fax: 02-2835-2530 TRAVEL e-mail: [email protected] Anping Port 27 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 2019. 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 NOVEMBER 2019 3 Nov 2019_p3-end.indd 3 2019/10/29 上午10:15 TIGER TOTS PRESCHOOL A LOVING PLACE FOR LEARNING Crown’s service offerings include: Everyone needs to know why... 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) GRADE 1 & 2 : AFTERNOON LANGUAGE & LITERACY PROGRAMS North American Curriculum Engaging Outdoor Playgrounds Qualified Instructors Fun and Educational Daily Activities Go knowing Low Student/Teacher Ratios Fun After School Enrichment Classes Gymnastics and Music Class 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 NOVEMBER 2019 www.communitycenter.org.tw Nov 2019_p3-end.indd 4 2019/10/29 上午10:15 COVER IMAGE: Anping, Tainan FROM Please send email submissions, comments, and feedback to by Richard Saunders [email protected]. THE For more information, please go to our website at EDITORS www.communitycenter.org.tw Autumn in Taipei is a season of celebrations, and this year is no exception. Last weekend at its annual fundraiser and auction COT Team dinner gala, the Community Services Center celebrated 32 years of community involvement, service, cooperation and collaboration with people from Taiwan’s local and international communities. Each year, the Center’s Steering Committee and Foundation Board presents two awards, the Community Services Center’s Suzan Babcock Richard Saunders Naomi Kaly KC Corporate and Individual Service Award, to an organization and Editor Co-editor Advertising Manager Graphic Designer to an individual that have demonstrated exceptional leadership, coteditor@ [email protected] naomi@communitycenter. graphicdesigntaipei. communitycenter.org.tw org.tw weebly.com service and commitment to the community and to the Center. This year’s Corporate Community Service Award recipient is the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, and the Individual Feature Writers and Photographers Community Service Award recipient is Mr. Fred Voigtmann. As a community leader, Mr. Voigtmann helped support the “birth” of the Community Services Center and raise additional funds to provide sufficient resources for the Center’s initial year of operation, 32 years ago. His continued involvement, guidance, support and Morgan Loosli Manoj Kulmar Priya Lalwani Amaris Woo Panigrahi Purswaney dedication as Chairman of the Center’s Steering Committee and member of the Foundation Board has helped to shape the Center as we know it today. Writing and Photography Contributors The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei has demonstrated AmCham Taipei Richard Saunders exceptional leadership, service and commitment throughout Sue Babcock Marina Sirisak the years to Taiwan and the Community Services Center. This Bhavahara TAEF was especially evident in 1978, when the Carter administration’s Children’s Hearing Foundation TAS Daniel Cunningham The Red Room dramatic decision to normalize relations with Beijing occurred. Golden Pin Concept Design Award The Thermos Foundation AmCham leaders quickly rallied and presented their concerns about Michael Hurst The World Press Photo Exhibition Lindsey Kundel Grace Ting Taiwan’s relationship with the U.S. given the absence of diplomatic Morgan Loosli Rosemary Susa relations. They testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Manoj Kumar Panigrahi Faris Wienrich Affairs Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Many Priya Lalwani Purswaney Amaris Woo Joseph Reilly of their recommendations were adopted in the drafting of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), saving the day and opening up a new Pick COT up at: chapter in U.S. and Taiwan relations. Uptown: Community Services Center, No. 25, Lane 290, Sec. 6, We have a lot to celebrate at the Community Services Center. Zhongshan North Rd. Our Center is about community, people, networks, support and Sprout – No. 33, Sec. 7, Zhongshan North Rd. harmonious relationships. Perhaps this is why Taiwan and the George Pai’s Beauty – No. 14, Tienmu East Rd. Downtown: Center have such a good relationship. Ooh Cha Cha – 207, Sec.2, Nanchang Rd. Sue and Richard Accountant Monica Cheng COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER Programs Manager Rosemary Susa Events Coordinator Jane Ogge-Cowan Coffee Mornings Coordinator John Imbrogulio The Community Services Center (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC provides Communications Morgan Loosli outreach and early intervention through counseling, cross-cultural education and Mandarin Chinese Teacher Gloria Gwo life skills programs to meet the needs of the international community in Taipei. Systems Manager Samson Debele 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 about our programs. You can also email us at [email protected]. Volunteers Miyuki Boice, Michelle Collins, John Imbrogulio, Director Adam McMillan Ximena Lopez, Leslie McFarlane, Mirjam Meidinger, John McQuade, Bunny Pacheco, 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, Miranda Grand Hyatt Taipei 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 NOVEMBER 2019 5 Nov 2019_p3-end.indd 5 2019/10/29 下午4:24 CSC A percentage of all proceeds of items sold at the Gallery will go to the Center. Please remember that by displaying your items or shopping at the Gallery, you will be helping the Center to continue to provide valuable services to the international community. Gallery@CENTER CUSTOM DESIGNED GEMSTONE/METAL JEWELRY HANDMADE BY ANICA LIN 11/2 Saturday | VD 34 Green on the Path Exhibition Opening 4 pm – 7 pm 11/3 Sunday | WELLNESS Body and Soul: Singing Bowls' Harmonics 7 pm – 9 pm 11/6 Wednesday | STUDIOS & WORKSHOPS Anica Lin specializes in custom, handmade fine jewelry that speaks to her Afternoons at the Red Room – Art class experiences as a gemstone lover and designer. Born in Taiwan and raised 1:30 pm – 3 pm in Swaziland, Africa, Anica’s jewelry is a rich blend of diverse cultures. 11/8 Friday | MUSIC Tribute to Tagore – The Bard of Bengal PATRICIA KORTMANN 7:30 pm – 10 pm 11/10 Sunday | STUDIOS & WORKSHOPS Let's Dance: Africa! 1:30 pm – 3 pm 11/13 Wednesday | STUDIOS & WORKSHOPS Afternoons at the Red Room – Art class 1:30 pm – 3 pm 11/15 Friday | WELLNESS Dance and Gong Healing Bath 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm 11/16 Saturday | FESTIVAL Red Room 10th Anniversary Celebration Patricia’s jewelry designs have gained by Artists Bridge The Gap (ABTG) Live international recognition and acclaim. Painting Her work features one-of-a-kind signature 10 am – 5 pm pieces in gold, silver and precious gems of 11/17 Sunday | FESTIVAL the highest quality. Red Room 10th Anniversary Celebration Potluck l Art of Kua l Dance & Music performance TOM ROOK'S TAIWAN MAPS 5 pm – 10 pm 11/20 Wednesday | STUDIOS & WORKSHOPS Afternoons at the Red Room - Art class 1:30 pm – 3 pm 11/20 Wednesday | STUDIOS & WORKSHOPS Eco-friendly Ceramics Coffee Mugs 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm 11/23 Saturday | VD35 Formosa Fluuuurz Exhibition Opening Tom Rook's detailed maps and drawings will be on display through 4 pm – 7 pm November at the Center. Tom enjoys exploring and capturing Taiwan's 11/24 Sunday | STUDIOS & WORKSHOPS urban landscape in great detail, for maps act as a personal journal, Let’s Dance: Africa! 1:30 pm – 3 pm offering a means for discovery about a place and a way of recording From Trash to Treasure workshop changes in cities.