BAMBOO TELEGRAPH ALL WOMEN, ALL WALKS OF LIFE, ALL NATIONALITIES MARCH/APRIL2019 March/April 2019 DON’T MISS THE AWA FASHION SHOW FEATURING OUR MEMBER-MODELS SIGN UP FOR the always thrilling night at the races fun places to HOW TO LOOK RUNWAY get coffee and READY WITHOUT cocktails in our BUSTING YOUR new column BUDGET “watering holes” VOLUNTEER LUNCH & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The hard work and efforts of AWA’s dedicated volunteers make our multiple programs possible. To express our heartfelt gratitude, we invite you to our AGM & Volunteer Appreciation Lunch. Tuesday, May 7 further details can be found on our website and will be sent to volunteers by email. For more AWA volunteer opportunities, see page 18 AWA SINGAPORE’S membership magazine BTmar/apr 2019 Bamboo Telegraph Production Team Contents BT Editor-in-Chief Tori Nelson [email protected] 2 President’s Message 8 3 Fashion Show BT Staff Managing Editor - Prachi Rangan 4 Community Service Photo Editor - Celine Suiter 5 Night at the Races Copy Editor - Helena A. Cochrane 6 Member Spotlight Local Tours Editor - Lorraine Graybill BT Online Editor - Jennifer Schell 7 Arts & Culture 8 Balance on the Red Dot 10 BT Advertising 10 Watering Holes Robin Phillips [email protected] 11 IWD Event 12 Photography Visit us on the internet: 14 Beauty & Fashion www.awasingapore.org 15 Ready in 5 Facebook: 16 Local Tours 20 American Women’s Association of 18 Volunteer Call Singapore - AWA 19 The Fork and Chopstick Questions, comments and administrative issues, 20 Holiday Luncheon please email us: [email protected] 22 You’re Not Alone 23 Hiking Printed by Xpress Print (Pte) Ltd 24 Tennis 23 6880-2881, fax 6880-2998 25 Running [email protected] 26 Golf Shots MCI (P) 099/06/2018 27 Writers’ Block Cover Photo by Hey Gorgeous Photography, 28 Calendar featuring AWA members Anne Perng (front) and Rebekah Gates (back) at our 2018 Fashion Show 26 AWA Registration Policies • Bookings open on the first working day of the month. • You must register in advance to attend an event, online registration is available at www.awasingapore.org • If an event is full, please join the waitlist. If a member wishes to cancel & cannot find a replacement, they can cancel their space with the AWA office. The space will then be offered to the waitlist, in date order. • The event ends at approximately the listed time. • Only adults over 18 years may attend AWA tours unless otherwise designated. • Family members and out of town guests pay AWA member price, other Singapore residents pay the guest price. AWA Cancellation Policies • If the event is marked NO CANCELLATION, then no refund can be given. • All other AWA event fees include a $5 non-refundable admin charge. This cannot be returned under any circumstances. • You may cancel your attendance at an event by emailing [email protected] 4 working days prior to the event. • If you paid online, we will refund you via Paypal. If you paid by any other method you will be asked for your preferred refund method, cash or check. • You may transfer your attendance to another AWA member or to another identical event (e.g. Mahjong game to Mahjong game) no less than 4 working days prior to the event, by emailing [email protected] with the new attendee’s name. • Cancellations received within 4 working days of the event will not be refunded. Please be advised that any names listed in this publication, the AWA directory or any other material published by AWA are for the exclusive use of AWA members only. Any commercial use is strictly prohibited. The Bamboo Telegraph is published 6 times per year. The American Women’s Association and the Bamboo Telegraph neither endorse nor take responsibility for the opinions expressed herein. Please address all comments and queries to the Bamboo Telegraph Editor. AWA does not endorse or promote any product or service offered through any advertisement that may appear in the Bamboo Telegraph. BambooBAMBOO TTELEGRAPHelegraph M March/AprilARCH/APRIL 2019 2019 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORGWWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 1 President's Message...... In the back of every Bamboo Telegraph is a very impressive list of all the activities that AWA has to offer. I often tell potential AWA members and newcomers you will not have any problem filling up your day with everything that’s going on in this group. Each of these activities and events are organized by a vast team of volunteers. You may be surprised to find out that some of these volunteers wear multiple hats and would never hesitate to help Mel Rice host another book group, walk around the island or be a part of a major event. Starting this month, our nominating committee will be working to fill seats on the AWA Board for 2019-2020. While many board members will be staying active, we do have President’s Message some positions that will be opening up. If you have been wondering about how to get more involved, how to meet like-minded people, or how to give back, I highly encourage you to volunteer with the AWA! We would love to have you join us for a coffee and chat on Tuesday, March 5th from 10:00am-12:00pm, where you can meet the current board members and learn more about the upcoming opportunities we have to offer. Without a doubt, April is one of the most exciting months at the AWA as the highly anticipated Fashion Show takes center stage on Friday, April 26th. The fashion show committee is led by Anna Dolganow and Yvonne Blackwood with incredible support from Emily Essaye, our Major Events Chair. Venta Norvilas, who has been a part of the fashion show for several years, is offering consulting skills as well as overseeing backstage while Jen Canale and Thea Helfer are coordinating all the behind-the-scene activities. Beck Dahl and Marcela Karabaum have been busy scouting out the designers and Erika Masiero has been working with our very own AWA members on perfecting their walk down the runway. You can’t have a fashion show without shopping and Lynda Mametz has carefully curated a list of vendors for the event. With tickets going on sale March 1st, this event will surely sell out. Who wouldn’t love an afternoon of shopping, fashion and fun? AWA continues to grow and consistently provide a wealth of opportunities whether they be social, sports, special interest or community service. At the start of May, we will have our annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and Annual General Meeting (AGM). This is a lovely afternoon where we celebrate the efforts of ALL our volunteers, vote for the upcoming year’s slate of officers and mingle with friends. Have a lovely March and April ladies and hope to see you soon! American Women’s Association FAQ’s/Important Information of Singapore • The AWA welcomes all nationalities, not just Americans. • AWA guest fees apply to Singapore residents. Out of town guests and family 15 Scotts Road #03-01 members pay the AWA member price. Singapore 228218 • Guests are entitled to attend 2 events (in total, not per year) before we ask General Manager: Sarah Cockerill them to join the AWA to continue participating. Main: 6734-4895 • You can register for membership and events any time on our website Office Hours: www.awasingapore.org Monday-Friday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm www.awasingapore.org AWA MISSION STATEMENT: The American Women's Association is a sisterhood of women from around the world, who come together to enhance their Singapore experience through fulfilling volunteer run events and activities. 2 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG BambooAMBOO TTELEGRAPHelegraph M March/AprilARCH/APRIL 2019 AWA Fashion Show BAMBOO TELEGRAPH MARCH/APRIL 2019 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG 3 COMMUNITY SERVICE FOOD FROM THE HEART WILLING HEARTS SOUP KITCHEN FOOD PREP Community Service PACKING UP GROCERIES People go hungry in Singapore every day. Join AWA friends to help box up packages of groceries that get delivered to families with school age children. It’s one of the many programs of Food From The Heart, and one that AWA supports most months, so check the calendar regularly for future AWA packing dates too. Our upcoming dates are: Date: Wednesday, March 20 Date: Wednesday, April 17 Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm Place: FFTH Warehouse, 130 Joo Seng Rd #03-01, 368357 Join fellow AWA members to prepare food for those less fortunate in Singapore. This soup kitchen prepares, cooks and distributes about 6,000 daily meals to over 40 locations island-wide, 365 days a year. Tasks include preparing daily meals, cleaning dishes, unpacking grocery trucks and repacking donated items. Children are welcome as long as they are at least 10 years old and must be supervised 1:1 (one adult for every child registered). All volunteers should wear clothing that will get dirty and wet, including closed-toe shoes. Date: Thursday, March 28 Date: Saturday, April 27 Time: 8:30am - 11:30am Place: 11 Jun Ubi Blk 6 #01-51 Kembangan – Chai Chee Community Hub Photo above: AWA volunteers at Food from the Heart. For more information on Community Service, contact Allison Burden at commservice @awasingapore.org Richie’s Custom Tailor Classic and distinctive hand-made tuxedos for men and cheongsams for women Orchard Plaza #01-68 150 Orchard Road, S 238841 6732-7867 9238-5654 HP 4 WWW.AWASINGAPORE.ORG BAMBOO TELEGRAPH MARCH/APRIL 2019 , , THE AWA PRESENTS A NIGHT AT THE RACES KENTUCKY DERBY STYLE! Enjoy a very special Singapore horse-racing experience under lights! Gather your friends, don your best Derby-worthy hat, and join us for a night at the races.