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The American Women’s Association of Hong Kong, Limited. Established in 1956A volunteer organization of women of all nationalities supporting Hong Kong charities and schools through community service and monetary grants, while providing educational and social activities for members.

AWArE ProducTion TEAm

EdiTorJoy Murraytel: 6773 [email protected]

AssisTAnT EdiTorscarole AtkinLori DicarloAngela bellas

GrAPHicsJacky Ngan

PHoToGrAPHYFahima AhmadLori Dicarlo

AdvErTisinG mAnAGErHildy [email protected]

PubLisHEd & PrinTEd bYr&r Publishing Ltd.2126 [email protected]

Membership Information 3WOW 4 Art Lovers' Tour 5A Part of the "Real" Hong Kong 6Getting Around Hong Kong 8All Aboard the Ding Dings 10Halloween 12Mid-Autumn Festival 14Asian Tours 15AWA Enjoys 16Local Tours and Activities 31On-going Activities 39Sporting Activities 42Contact Information 44

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Welcome to the American Women’s Association of Hong Kong!

Receiving this issue of AWAre means you have made the decision to join the AWA for the coming year and I am positive you will become active in some of our many and varied opportunities. I hope everyone enjoyed the Welcome

Back Coffee as much as I did and I hope each of you found an activity, program or project that piqued your interest.

The AWA is 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 our members. Therefore we invite you to become actively involved in our organization and all it has to offer. I cannot stress enough the importance of AWA

volunteers, women who share their talents working with AWA community service programs or participating on AWA committees.

I also want to encourage members to take advantage of the wide array of resources the AWA provides which can contribute to a productive, satisfying and happy life here in Hong Kong.

There are many opportunities to meet new members such as participating in Foon Ying, CHAT and OWL, where you can build relationships with many fantastic ladies who will no doubt become life-long friends.

Please remember to register for Laugh Out Loud, a fundraising event scheduled for Thursday ,16th October 2014 (6:00pm to 10:00 pm) at Champs Bar, Charterhouse Hotel, 209-219 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai. Join us as we support the AWA Higher Education Scholarship Program which raises funds for the education of disadvantaged girls in Hong Kong. Can’t wait to see you there.

Stephanie BourqueAWA President

Although we are now in the last quarter of 2014, Fall could in many ways be considered a starting point for many meaningful activities, especially in Hong Kong. It is a time to contemplate our contribution to life here and ask how we can make a difference both for ourselves and for the lives of those around us. In this issue of AWAre, Kathy Chiron describes her

experience with Helping Hand, an organization supporting the elderly in Hong Kong.

There are many ways to connect with the community through the AWA, to help those in need and to become familiar with a very different way of life. Having just returned from an extended trip to Canada, I am increasingly aware that I am a visitor here, that I have a responsibility to present the caring and courteous face of an expat.

The AWA works hard to raise funds to help local charities and the upcoming bazaar is the major fundraiser for the year. Many volunteers have given their time to ensure the success of this event and volunteers are always welcome. The bazaar is also an excellent place to get a head start on Christmas shopping, enjoy lunch and meet people. Don’t miss it!

If you are interested in participating in any of the AWA committees, simply connect with the person listed on the contact list at the back of the AWAre magazine. You will be glad you did. Sincerely,

Joy MurrayAWA Editor

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AWA (American Women’s Association) is a dynamic, community of women of all nationalities, with over 800 members from 36 countries. We are sure you will find your niche through our diverse range of activities, events and opportunities to volunteer. All women are welcome – do join us!

current members – you are our best ambassadors. Please introduce new arrivals and old friends to AWA – over wine at oWl, at a neighborhood coffee, WoW event or encourage them to attend chAt. AWA’s vision is that all women can connect with us and develop a rich, satisfying and purposeful life in hong kong.

Joining AWA is easy via our website at: awa.org.hk or call 2527 2961.

CHAT (Come Have a Talk)WHEn: Thursday, 10:00am – 12:00 noon (except public holidays) WHERE: J.W. Marriott Hotel, 4th Floor, Lobby

Lounge (bar area), Pacific Place COST: No fee (all beverages & lunches at personal

expense)COORDInATOR: Susan Wallace, 9783 3227 CHAT is an informal gathering for members, newcomers, and non-members. In a friendly atmosphere, we share a coffee or tea and lively conversation. CHAT is a drop-in activity. No registration is required. Join us anytime between 10:00am and noon. The group often proceeds to lunch to continue chatting. A chance for some "grown-up" time and to leave the little ones at home.

Owl (Out with the ladies) Come join us any week or every week - same time, same place (except public holidays). WHERE: Oolaa 20 Bridges Street, Soho WHEn: Every Tuesday, 5:30pm – 7:30pm COORDInATORS: Kathy Barber, [email protected] Julie Naughton, [email protected]

Foon YingWHEn: October 8, 15, 22WHERE: Meet at Admiralty MTR, near Exit ACOORDInATORS: Hildy Karev, [email protected] Kate Mahjoubian, [email protected]: No fee but registration is required"Foon Ying" means ‘welcome’ in Cantonese and what better welcome than to embark on a social adventure designed to foster new Hong Kong friendships. This informal program takes the guesswork out of finding your feet by designing fun activities for your group, sharing experiences and building your “guanxi” or ‘network’. Your commitment? Attend all three sessions over three weeks, be open to exploring your new environment and meeting great people. Join and enjoy!

AwA’s BUDDY PROGRAMThe purpose of the new AWA Buddy Program is to

welcome new members in a one-on-one fashion by paring them up with existing members. For those new AWA members who are also new to Hong Kong, this can help to ease their transition and provide a first friend. For those who are simply new to the AWA, it helps to make a stronger connection to the organization by introducing or engaging them in activities that existing members enjoy.

When possible, buddies are matched based on the district where they live and whether or not they have children living with them in Hong Kong, as we all know how different those experiences can be.

Buddy activities can range from merely offering to answer questions the new member might have via email correspondence to meeting for coffee or tea to inviting the new member to join in an AWA or other activity with them. We buddies are simply one more gateway to making life in Hong Kong more enjoyable for our members!

If you are interested in becoming a Buddy to a new member, please contact Alison May at [email protected] and provide the following information:• District where living• Mobile number• Whether or not you have children living with you in Hong

KongLET US INTRODUCE YOU!

welcome New MembersMargaret GoedenJoelle BoglanKim HouseSaima AsifYukino ParkTracey Lee HayesRennie FenshamAshley RakemaAngela CochranSarah BrundanCathy ZiengsPatricia LloydStephanie GuyettJennifer Archie

Kristen ValdmanisAngela TodaVictoria LeeKelly MillerVanessa PhungLucy WhittakerLaura IsenbergSalivar LeimgruberDimple ShahJane OsborneMehar QureshiMary MarshNgai (Irene) Lai


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WoW offers a range of personal and professional development talks, workshops and seminars to keep us all at the top of our game. How does work in Hong Kong differ from work in other parts of the world? In the second of a series on women who work in Hong Kong, we look at the differences in a variety of occupations.

If you have a story to tell, please email [email protected] to share your work or volunteer experiences.

Neighborhood CoffeesIf you live, work or play in any of the following neighborhoods, join others in your area for a monthly coffee. Meet new friends or catch up with old ones, discuss and plan new activities. Contact your local coordinator for details of forthcoming coffees.

HK CEnTRAL/MID LEvELSKathy Barber, [email protected]

HK SOuTHSIDE Walli Seegar, [email protected] Gallaudet, [email protected]

POK Fu LAM AnD SHOuSOn HILLAmita Gupta, [email protected]

DISCOvERy BAy Tracy Russell & Tina Volkman, [email protected]

SAI KUNGKatherine Fenton, [email protected]

KOWLOOn Jane Buck, [email protected] Susan Trebach, [email protected]

Are you a working woman? Are you considering joining the workforce?

The AWA can help you!

WOW!(Windows on the Workplace)

WOW is a networking and support group for working and non-working women of all nationalities and backgrounds in Hong Kong. WOW offers professional workshops, seminars and informal networking opportunities. Through our community of business owners, industry professionals and knowledge seekers, women will be nurtured and inspired.

For more information, you can 'like' us on our AWA Hong Kong - WOW Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/AWA-Hong-Kong-WOW/) or check us out on the AWA website (www.awa.org.hk) or in AWAre magazine.

WOW events are open to all women (and men) in the Hong Kong community. Our Facebook Page shows all upcoming events. For more information contact Mary Barbara Hanna at [email protected]

The American Women’s Association of Hong Kong (“AWA”) is a volunteer organization of women of all nationalities supporting Hong Kong charities and schools through community service and monetary grants, while providing educational, social and travel activities for members. Website: www.awa.org.hk


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MEMBERS of the AWA Art Lovers Group recently visited the Asian One Vertical Art Space, an art gallery with a difference. They were there to attend the exhibition of the work of Maleoon, an internationally established artist. “The response of AWA members was one of awe and enthusiasm,” said Sarah Greene, Curator. The Art Lovers group attends many different exhibits in Hong Kong where a wide range of art is on display.

The AsianOne Vertical Art Space in Chai Wan is formed by a curved staircase, enabling the display of multiple works at different levels. “This set-up provides a backdrop which complements the surreal nature of the artist’s work,” said Sarah.

Maleoon, a Shanghai based photographer, has displayed work around the world including the Victoria and Albert

Museum in London, galleries and museums across Europe, in Australia and North America. “Raised in the backstage of the theatre, Maleoon’s work expresses a fable and fantasy world. His works transport us to a magic world laden with tragedy, nostalgia, romance and black humor”, said Sarah. "Maleoon’s art may also be reminiscent of vintage photography," she explained.

Art lovers will have another opportunity to view Maleoon’s work at an exhibition, “The Boy with the Magic Brush” which will be held at Asian One Vertical Art Space May 16th to June 14th. Guests will also have an opportunity for a portrait at a specially designed Studio Mobile.

For more information on the AWA's Art Lovers Group, see Ongoing Activities on Page 37.

AWA's Art Lovers EnjoyMaleoon at Asian One Vertical Art Space

By Fahima Ahmad


A Hong Kong charity which recently received a grant from the AWA is an organization driven by the belief that senior citizens are entitled to enjoy dignified lives after years of contributing to society. Helping Hand offers housing, nursing care and attention to more than 700 elderly Chinese in Hong Kong.

About twelve or so years ago, the AWA’s Charitable Donations Committee received an invitation from Helping Hand to attend a party with games, refreshments and entertainment. Intrigued by the notion of playing Mahjong with some "professionals", Joan Meccariello and I decided to attend, so off we went to Helping Hand. Now mind you, I'd been playing Mahjong for only a couple of years but that didn't stop me from jumping in and having a ball. The elderly Chinese were so fast! The first couple of tiles were played before I even had my tiles turned face up no less sorted. A round-robin game soon had Joan and me at the lowest scoring table but what fun we had nonetheless!

The Helping Hand facility is a short mini-bus ride from the Wong Tai Sin MTR and occupies two floors of a housing estate block. Each resident has his or her own room neatly furnished with a twin-bed, nightstand and small wardrobe. Similar to a college dorm quad set up, four bedrooms are around a shared bath and common area including a small kitchen with a fridge, induction cookers and rice cookers. Community rooms are available for TV, games and other activities. The facility is immaculate and well-lit albeit simple and basic. There's a Chinese medicine room where a volunteer doctor provides treatment. The 155 elderly residents are between 75 and 100 years old and are

responsible for doing their own food shopping and preparing their own meals. Once a resident can no longer manage this and requires care, he or she can move to a private Helping Hand home in Hong Kong or a government facility. If room is not available when needed, residents can go to the Helping Hand home in China while they wait at least 26 months for a place to open up in Hong Kong.

I have been playing Mahjong with the Chinese residents at Helping Hand for five years now and the games are a regular part of my life. The residents are charming and oh so delightful! It doesn't matter that they don't speak English and I don't speak Cantonese. The games are fast and furious, filled with lots of laughs, sighs and thumbs up. Every time I see Colman Wong, the Deputy Director of Helping Hand, he says AWA members are always welcome to visit a Helping Hand home for the Elderly.

Thanks to your generous donations, AWA has supported Helping Hand’s important work in the recent years. This year's Helping Hand received HK$43,200 for replacing 18 dehumidifiers in their elderly residences. Last year, AWA funded the replacement of refrigerators and wheelchairs.

If it weren’t for the AWA, I never would have experienced the enjoyment and rewards of going to Helping Hand, playing Mahjong with Chinese players, and interacting with these delightful members of the Hong Kong community. My advice for AWA members? Take advantage of the many opportunities the AWA offers to get involved. By participating in one or more of the AWA’s community activities, you can become part of the "real" Hong Kong! Your life will be enriched beyond measure.

Become Part of the "Real" Hong Kong

by Kathy Chiron

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AWA Comedy NightLaugh Out Loudfor EDUCATION

October 16Take Out Comedy

at Champs in Wanchai

Come out, have a laugh and support our scholarship program!

Register now!Visit www.awa.org.hk for details.

A good time to laugh is any time you can. ~Linda Ellerbee

AWA Comedy Night

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Trains. Hong Kong’s MTR (subway) system is so easy to use! To enter the train area in a station, tap your Octopus on the Octopus symbol at the turnstile and walk in. To leave, do the same when you reach your destination and walk out. Every exit at every station is lettered alphabetically and there are signs throughout the station indicating what you will find outside each exit. Within three months, you will begin talking in station-exit lingo (“Have you been to Ikea at Causeway Bay Exit F?”). At train level, there is a chart above the track which shows which direction the train is going (arrow left, arrow right) and naming – in bold – where you are and each station to come. The same chart is inside the train. On all lines (except the East and West Rail Lines), the MTR map inside the train lights up when you near a station. The lit stations indicate where the train is, where it’s going, and what lines you can transfer to. There is just no excuse for getting lost (unless you’re distracted by that game you’re playing on your smartphone – don’t forget to look up occasionally!). The MTR website (www.mtr.com.hk) and various apps (try “MTR Mobile”) easily help you plan your route.

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Octopus Cards. You can use any form of public transportation if you have an Octopus card. These wonderful money-storage cards (think debit cards) are available in any MTR station for $150 ($100 for transportation plus a $50 deposit). I usually keep $500 on my Octopus. I figure that’s enough to get anywhere for a few weeks and not so much that I’ll cry if I lose it. You can easily add money to your Octopus at the machines in MTR stations, or at any 7-11 or Circle K. You never have to fumble with change as long as you’ve got an Octopus! The card also works at most chain stores and grocery stores (Starbucks, Watson’s, Wellcome, etc.) and you can use them to pay for parking if you’ve got a car. A word of caution: don’t keep your Octopus card next to your credit card! Octopus cards have been known to demagnetize credit cards and getting replacements is not a lot of fun in Hong Kong.

Getting Around in Hong Kong –

by Jane Buck

Taxis are NOT the Only Option!

When I moved to Hong Kong from New York in 2000, I came from a place where the subway system functioned occasionally, where you took your life in your hands using it after 10 PM and where you needed exact change to ride a bus. Your only option most times was to take an expensive taxi. I quickly discovered, however, that Hong Kong is the exact opposite! The transportation system here is clean, safe, on schedule and simply fantastic, once you learn how to use it. Don’t be daunted! If you’re new to Hong Kong (or new to public transportation), here are some pointers to get you started.


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Buses. There are three kinds of buses in HK – regular “big” buses (some are double-deckers!), green minibuses, and red minibuses. Here’s the difference: The “big” buses travel set routes and have set stops to major destinations on fairly wide roads. Once you enter the bus, tap your Octopus on the Octopus machine located near the driver. When you are ready to get off, notify the driver prior to your stop by pushing the “stop” button located at every other row of seats. Push it once and the driver knows to stop at the next stop. You can take a Kowloon bus, a Hong Kong Island bus, or a Cross-Harbour bus – they all work the same way. You can find bus stops (with pictures!) and routes on the Internet (http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/home/default.aspx?intLangID=1) or use an app such as CitybusNWFB in iTunes. If you have guests in town, take them for a bus ride! The #6, 6X or 260 go from Central or Admiralty to Stanley. Sit upstairs near the front and your guests will watch as city skyscrapers magically turn into the South China Sea!

The green minibuses follow set routes, have set stops and go to places the big buses can’t get to. Just wait at the stop for the minibus to come along, use your Octopus as you board, and then exit when you reach your destination.

The red minibuses have no specific bus stops and you need real cash for them – Octopus cards are not accepted here. Flag down a red minibus by raising your hand (as if you were hailing a taxi). If there is a seat available, the driver will stop. If not, he will keep going as standing is not allowed.

When you want to get off, just yell “Stop!” The driver will then tell you how much to pay him. Make sure to bring change with you – the driver won’t give you any.

Trams. My favorite means of Hong Kong transportation, especially in rush hour. The trams run along the northside of Hong Kong Island following the pre-landfill water line (yes, Victoria Harbour wasn’t always this narrow!). Destinations of each tram are shown on the front and back of the tram itself. Board at the back, and touch your Octopus card near the driver as you exit at the front. Trams stop at every stop on their route, so work your way to the front as you’re nearing your stop. No worries if you miss your stop, just get off at the next one and walk back. Stops aren’t far apart! Because the trams follow their own tracks, they don’t get caught in traffic and are the best way to get from point A to point B in rush hour. The downside: not all trams are air conditioned and with open windows, you might sweat a bit in the summer or get a little wet in the rain. But, at $2.30HK a ride, the tram is the best deal in town! You can find tram route maps on the web at www.hktramways.com/. (For more information of the iconic trams of Hong Kong, be sure to see Francis Nicholls’ article on page 10.)

So, there is no excuse to not get out and about in Hong Kong! Explore the city using its various forms of public transportation.


APART FROM WALKInG, Hong Kong has many transport options but none as exciting as the trams and funicular tram to the Peak. More than transportation, the trams are a step back into history.

Established in 1904, the tram tracks were initially built along the waterfront, before the extensive land reclamation took place. The system is unique in the world in that it uses double decker trams. Nicknamed “Ding-dings”, after the bell used to warn unwary pedestrians of their approach, the trams move 220,000 riders each day.

In the early days, meal breaks for drivers were limited and the drivers often ate their meals while stopped at a red light. At each red light the driver continued eating until the meal was finished hence the name “Red Light Meals”.

Always using electricity as their source of power, street trams run along tracks on Hong Kong Island with six overlapping routes between Shau Kei Wan, Kennedy Town and Happy Valley. Coloured printed displays on the front of the trams indicate their destinations, but keeping up with technology, some of the displays are now digital. Originally made from teak the later models in the 163-strong fleet now have aluminium exteriors as it is more durable.

Riders enter the tram through a rotating turnstile at the back and exit at the front paying on exit either by Octopus or dropping exact coins into the coin box. For HK$2.30

regardless of the distance travelled, it is a great way to travel across town on Hong Kong Island albeit at a rather slow pace. Although locals use them, they are also a great tourist attraction (note there is no air-conditioning on the trams except for No. 128 which is one of two antique Party Trams).

You can hire out the antique trams and have a “Party on a Tram”. If you are interested, go to their website www.hktramways.com for information.

To celebrate Tramways 110th anniversary in 2014, a Tram Museum was opened on the Peak where a collection of historical tram products and artifacts are on display.

The funicular tram to the Peak has been in service since 1888, predating the street trams. The tram is hauled to the top of the Peak by a funicular (chain). A must see for tourists, the queue for the Funicular tram to the Peak can be long so an option is use it only to come back down from the Peak. This is the world’s steepest funicular railway and the seats face backwards coming down to ensure passengers don’t fall out of their seats.

Enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants and before heading back down on the tram, pop into the Hong Kong Island Visitor’s Centre in the Peak Piazza, which houses an original 1956 tramcar.

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By Frances Nicholls

All Aboard on the Ding-Dings


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AwA GlOBE PADDlERS DRAGON BOAT TEAM

Imagine a beautiful sunny morning out on the water, your paddle cutting into the surf in time with the paddles of 20 other women, the whoosh of the boat as it glides through the water…

Our team consists of approximately 22 dedicated women who practice twice a week. Our pre-season practices run from October to December on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Our regular season practices run from January to June and are on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. We welcome women from all walks of life, as long as they demonstrate a strong fitness level, a commitment to attend practices, and an even stronger dedication to our Globe Paddlers family. We are all about working hard and playing hard, and we complement

our dedicated work with plenty of team social events. No need to have any experience paddling, rowing or doing any type of water sports. Our experienced paddlers and amazing coach train about half a boat of new paddlers every year. Most of our team members had no experience before joining, but that didn’t stop us from winning the Stanley International Ladies Cup for the last four years!

If you are interested in getting more information about joining the Globe Paddlers, please contact the team captains. All are welcome during preseason to come give dragon boating a try with no commitment necessary!

CAPTAInS: Elissa Imran, [email protected], 9618 4700 Anne Fifer, [email protected], 5416 8010


HALLOWEEn brings back wonderful memories of my childhood. Does it for you as well? Do you have fond recollections which spring to mind at the mere mention of “Halloween?”

For me, Halloween was a holiday shared mostly with my dad and I annually reminisce of the traditions he and I established. Jack-O-Lanterns: Carving Jack-O-Lanterns with my dad was a very detailed work of art as my dad, an artist, would carve masterpieces out of a pumpkin. I’ll never forget how one year he rigged up the carved pumpkin with an electric light bulb and timer and nestled it up on the roof of our house so no bully could get to it and smash it, as was so the thrill of high schoolers back then. When I went off to college, the pumpkin tradition continued. Come October my Freshman year, Dad created a fabulous Jack-O-Lantern and mailed it to me at school. When it finally arrived, the poor Jack-O-Lantern was so shriveled and collapsed into itself it looked even spookier with all its sunken features! Dad decided then that, going forward, carved pumpkins weren’t such a good idea. For the next three years of college, Dad painted faces on pumpkins before he mailed them to me at school. Every year since graduation, a hundred years ago, Dad has sent me a pumpkin Halloween decoration. My storage unit in Florida has boxes and boxes of Halloween pumpkin decorations, none of which I could possibly part.Trick or Treating: Did you go door to door to collect candy and treats? Last summer I met someone here in Hong Kong who grew up only one block from where I grew up! What did we reminisce about of our old neighborhood? The old woman

in the corner house who dressed up every year as a mean old witch and scared the living daylights out of each and every kid who went to her door! We always knew we’d be scared senseless if we went there, but we went nonetheless, rang her doorbell, shrieked in fear, and ran away!Costumes: Of course, Dad and I created wonderful costumes throughout the years, only to have them covered up every October 31st by a coat due to Halloween’s cold New York evenings. My favorite “costume” memory, however,

was when, as an adult, I dressed up as a pumpkin for the children at the Montessori school where I

worked. I wore black tights (as the roots), pillows both front and back under my

pumpkin jack-o-lantern tee-shirt (to look like a plump pumpkin), and

GREEN spray-painted spikey hair (for the stem of the pumpkin). The kids were absolutely thrilled and everything was great until I read, after the fact, the fine print on the hair paint can: DO NOT MIX THIS WITH ANY OTHER HAIR CARE

PRODUCTS. Well, if you know me, you know my style is nothing but

hair care products: lots of gel and hairspray. I was scared to death all my

hair was all going to fall out! That evening was a re-enactment of the shower scene in

“Psycho” only everything was green instead of red.We each have memories of the past to share and even

more to create! The AWAre staff solicited input from members about celebrating Halloween in Hong Kong. Whether you are looking for festivals, partying, costumes, trick-or-treating, or haunted houses, Hong Kong has what you are looking for! We hope you fully enjoy the upcoming festivities and can create your own Halloween memories while living in Hong Kong!

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PlANNED FESTIVITIES:Ocean Park: Halloween Fest 2014:“This awesome set-up takes guests through a surprising film-world that features family fun and sinister horrors. Confront the challenges of ultimate scares at H14 madhouse or step into the bloody old estate from Rigor Mortis LIVE! If laughter for the whole family is what you seek, head to the super-sized Doraemon Halloween Party for some blue cat magic! But look out! The Gates of Hell open at 5pm! Watch out for devils who might appear anytime and anywhere. And don't miss attractions that transform from spooky fun by day to outright fear at night for totally different experiences!” For more information, check out: http://halloween.oceanpark.com.hk/en/about-halloween.html

Hong Kong Disneyland:“There are Halloween parades, trick-or-treating with Mickey and the gang, and haunted mansions. Hong Kong Disneyland at Halloween time transforms itself into a haunted land of pumpkins, ghosts, cobwebs and spooky trees... it is a really fun time to visit the park.” Decorations and activities commence early October and run through October 31.

2014 lan Kwai Fong Halloween Street Party:“LKF’s reputation as a party mecca is legendary, and come Halloween, it doesn't disappoint. This is one massive street party, which seems to get bigger every year. If you like crowds, you're at the right place. Skeletons and goblins are coming out full force on Halloween, so get your costume ready...” For more information, check out: www.lankwaifong.comWhen: October 31, 2014 7:00 pm onwardsHow Much: Free!

Fright Dome Hong Kong 2014!“The producers of Fright Dome Las Vegas, one of the top five scariest ‘haunted’ attractions in America, are bringing Fright Dome to Hong Kong for the first time this autumn. Get ready Hong Kong! Fright Dome Hong Kong will feature ‘fog-filled attractions with ghoulish and gore-clad professional actors’ who will stroll around the six haunted houses staged at Hong Kong's Peak Galleria Rooftop.”When: September 26 to November 2, 2014How Much: HK$199 – HK$399Note: In the U.S., Fright Dome Las Vegas is not recommended for children under 12.

AWA’s Spooky Kooky Halloween Dinner and Haunted Wan Chai TourWhen: Friday, 24 October, 6:30pm –10:30pmFor more information, see page 34.

TRICK-OR-TREATING IDEAS:Submitted by AWA member, Sandra Galaudet:

“In our building, someone puts a sheet of paper up in the elevator with all the apartment numbers. Attached is a set of little sticky dots. If a tenant wishes to participate in trick-or- treat festivities and hand out candy, she attaches a sticky dot next to her apartment number. The kids then go trick or treating to the apartments which have agreed to participate. In my building this is done on an individual basis.In the building next to mine, the management organizes the whole thing and they have a Halloween party for kids in their clubhouse. The staff also dresses up in costume.”As every housing complex is different, inquire at your complex what arrangements/plans have been made to celebrate Halloween.

COSTUMES:Submitted by AWA member, Francis Nicholls: “On Hong Kong Island, the best place to buy stuff for Halloween is Pottinger Street. In Prince Edward, there is a shop one street up from Fa Yuen Street which has loads of Halloween costumes and in Sham Sui Po, be sure to go to Fuk Wing Street.”



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Mid-Autumn Festival at Victoria ParkPhotos by Lori DiCarlo


All you have to do is pack your bags, get your visa and go – AWA’s Asian Tours are all-inclusive!ASIAN TOURS 2014 - 2015 TRIPS

Trip Date Destination Sign-Up Start Date Leader

18 – 24 October Tibet Sign-Ups On-going Cynthia Lackey, 6200 322228 – 30 November River Kwai & Hellfire Pass Sign-Ups On-going Jane Buck, 9530 795723 – 25 January Harbin 1 October 2014 Cynthia Lackey, 6200 32226 – 14 February Myanmar Sign-Ups On-going Marja Lasek-Martin, 9675 259612 – 17 March Asia Biking – Central Vietnam Sign-Ups On-going Amanda McGovern, 6200 3976May Zhangjiajie & Feng Huang December date, TBA Kate Mahjoubian, 6462 6559 (where “Avatar” was filmed)September 2015 Mongolia March 2015 date, TBA Julie Naughton, 9028 6606

For more information on any trip, please contact the trip leader. The AWA office will not have the information.

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Registrations are now open for Asian Tours January weekend to the Harbin Ice Festival and March biking trip through Central Vietnam. Sign up now for trips of a lifetime!

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Harbin Ice Festival Bicycling through Central Vietnam


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Photos by Sue Holt

AWA members on Asian Tour to Rajasthan

Lunch Bunch at Duddell's AWA members learned the art of flower arranging

US Navy servicemen hosted by AWA members

L o c a L t o u r s a n d a c t i v i t i e s

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Wednesday, 8 October Forbidden City Furniture Shopping

Wednesday, 8 October Add Pizzazz to your Writing

Thursday, 9 October Introduction to Pearl Knotting and Necklace Creation

(Beginner and Intermediate)

Saturday, 11 October A Blue Button Farewell – Private Sale

Monday, 13 October Da Fen Oil Painting Village in Shenzhen

Register by Wednesday, 8 October

Wednesday, 15 October Chinese Tea Workshop

Thursday, 16 October Ferragamo Interactive Scarf-Tying Workshop

Monday, 20 October Seeing is NOT Always Believing! Hong Kong’s 3D Museum

Tuesday, 21 October Navigating Hong Kong’s Medical Maze –

Your Healthcare Options Decoded

Wednesday, 22 October All about Pearls – Jewels of the Sea

Thursday, 23 October Noonday Gun and Lunch at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Friday, 24 October Porcelain, Porcelain and More Porcelain!

Friday, 24 October Spooky Kooky Halloween Dinner and Haunted Wanchai Tour

Monday, 27 October Beaders and Jewelry Makers Walking Tour of Sham Shui Po

Tuesday, 28 October 10,000 Buddhas Monastery Tour

Wednesday, 29 October Photography Class 101

Register by Wednesday, 22 October

Wednesday, 29 October Domestic Helpers' Cooking Class: A Taste of India

Wednesday, 5 November Make Your Own Wire Accessories: Necklaces, Rings or Hair-Clips

Friday, 7 November - Saturday, 8 November An All-Inclusive Overnight Trip to Danxia Mountain –

A Not So Local Tour!

Register by Noon, Monday, 6 October

Wednesday, 12 November Furniture Shopping in Zhuhai, China

Register by 12 Noon, Wednesday, 5 November

Friday, 21 November Tour of the Kwai Chung Container Terminal Port

Register by Wednesday, 12 November

Local Tours & Activities – At a Glance!Sign-up Starts 1 October


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Forbidden City Furniture ShoppingWhen: Wednesday, 8 October, 10:00am -1:30pmWhere: Meet inside Admiralty MTR, in front of Café OCost: $80 member/$160 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 15, maximum 20Coordinators: Diane Lamboley, 9020 9385 Jane Buck, 9530 7957Join us as we take the MTR to Causeway Bay to visit the showroom of Forbidden City Furniture. The Forbidden City collection of contemporary furnishings is a marriage of Chinese tradition and minimalistic modern design; the results are exciting and breath-taking. Forbidden City incorporates new materials and unique design techniques, blended together to create furniture suited to the demands of modern living. Their unique furniture addresses the discriminating

When: Friday, 7 November, 6:00am to Saturday, 8 November, 8:00pm

Registration must be received by Noon on Monday, 6 October -– No refunds after then

Where: General Post Office, Connaught Road, Central

Cost: $3710 member/$3860 member’s guest, Single Supplement: add $400 (see below**)

Capacity: minimum 16, maximum 26Coordinators: Kate Mahjoubian, 6462 6559 Diane Lamboley, 9020 9385Get your visa, pack your bags and go! Here is your chance to take an “Asian Tour” without ever stepping on an airplane! We start with private transport to Shenzhen, China, where we board the train to Shaoguan. Upon arrival, we’re off to the Nan Hua Temple, an ancient Chan Buddhist Monastery. After we enjoy lunch and check in to

our hotel, we will walk to the entrance of the Danxia Mountain Geo National Park to explore and photograph this beautiful site. Danxia Mountain means “red rays of the sun”. The park is known for its magnificent steep cliffs and flat valleys. That same afternoon, we visit Yangyuan Mountain Scenic Area where we will see the iconic Yangyuan Stone, and other impressive stone landforms. We'll finish touring the park via the Jing-Jiang River and then enjoy dinner in the small Danxia town before going back to the hotel where hot spring relaxation can be enjoyed (not included in the price).Get your cameras ready for Saturday! After breakfast at the hotel we'll visit the Zhanglao Peak Scenic Area of Danxia Mountain where we'll ride a cable car to the peak level to fully enjoy the landscape. We will then climb down the Red Ladder and Iron Chain to the middle levels. Note: there are lots of steps, but we’ll take it slow! After we enjoy lunch at the hotel, we'll travel back to Shaoguan City to visit Feng Cai Temple, then board our train back to Shenzen, where we;ll meet our private transport back to Central District.The above price includes all accommodations, all meals (with 1 soft drink or local beer per person); tours and transfers, English Speaking Guide, Gratuities Supply of Water, Train Tickets, Private Coach Hong Kong to/from Shenzhen North Station. The price does NOT include China Visa. All participants MUST have a valid China Visa. **Traveling as a single but don’t want to pay the single supplement? No problem, we will assign a roommate to you!

an all-inclusive overnight trip to danxia Mountain – a not so Local tour!

shopper’s desire for the most unusual and up-and-coming in Chinese inspired furniture and furnishings. Afterwards, enjoy a discussion of their products and design techniques during a private luncheon hosted by Forbidden City’s owner, Eric Lo.



Add Pizzazz to Your Writing!When: Wednesday, 8 October, 10:00am – 12:00

NoonWhere: AWA Office, Conference RoomCost: $230 member/$300 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 6, maximum 12Coordinator: Joy Murray, 6773 7036Writing a compelling lead is a crucial element to successful writing. Whether you are composing a short article or writing your memoirs, this two hour workshop could make a difference between Blah and WOW! The focus will be on writing a good lead, balanced sentence structure and word economy. You will have an opportunity to write a good lead and if time permits, to d e a l w i t h a n y indiv idual writ ing problems. This will not be a high school grammar class but more of an interactive learning experience. Optional lunch to fo l low at shared expense.

Introduction to Pearl Knotting and Necklace Creation (Beginner and Intermediate)When: Thursday, 9 October, 9:30am – 12:30pmWhere: A venue on Stubbs Road, near Adventist

HospitalCost: $530 member/$610 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 4/maximum 8 (excluding

coordinator)Coordinator: Emily Hoaglin, [email protected] you are inspired by pearls or beads, the knotting technique is indispensable for jewellery makers. In this class, you will first learn about pearls and their characteristics, the

materials needed to create a necklace and tips on how to care for that necklace. Then, you will learn the basics of the knotting technique and how to begin and end a necklace on a clasp. At the end of this session, you will have a completed necklace to be proud of and wear home. If you already know the basic knotting technique, you can work on a unique design such as a lariat, non-clasp rope, multi-strand, or whatever inspires you. Included in the course are handouts and instructions for making your necklace, thread, needles and basic findings. The cost of pearls is additional and you may choose from a wide selection of shapes, sizes and colours beginning at $30 per strand. If you wear glasses for close work, please bring them with you. Exact address will be provided to participants.

A Blue Button Farewell - Private SaleWhen: Saturday, 11 October, 10:30am-12:30pm Where: Meet inside Admiralty MTR, near Café O Cost: $80 member/$160 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 10, maximum 30Coordinators: Lisa Wallis, 6715 0653 Jane Buck, 9530 7957It has been an amazing seven years for our favorite local source of unique bags and gifts from Bez & Oho (a/k/a “The Blue Button Bags”). Annalisa, the founder and designer behind these colorful products, will be returning to the US due to some special news of her own, so it is time to gather to bid farewell to one of Hong Kong’s hidden treasures! Join us today on a trip to Bez & Oho’s studio in Lai Chi Kok where AWA has secured an exclusive Saturday morning private sale. Annalisa’s studio will not be open to the public until after the AWA’s visit is complete. This will be your LAST CHANCE to get some of Annalisa’s unique creations. Please join us for a fun-filled morning of shopping and to say farewell to a very special lady who has brought so much color into our lives! Sorry, credit cards are not accepted.



Da Fen Oil Painting Village in ShenzhenWhen: Monday, 13 October, 9:00am – 5:00pm

(approximately) Registration must be received by

Wednesday, 8 OctoberWhere: General Post Office, 2 Connaught Place,

CentralCost: $290 member/$370 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 25, maximum 40Coordinators: Susan Wallace, 9783 3227 Jane Buck, 9530 7957Today, we will ride the cross boarder coach to the world’s largest oil painting village in Shenzhen. Also known as Da Fen Artist Village, this four square kilometer area comprises 60% of the world’s oil painting market and has 800+ stores and 5,000+ artists. You can choose a new piece of art from a huge selection of oil, water color, embroidery, and more, bring your favorite photo and have it copied into a hand-painted work of art, or purchase art supplies at unbelievably low prices. Our coach provides storage space for you to bring your purchases back to HK (limited to the size to one piece of airline check-in luggage per person). Purchases must be taken off the bus when going through immigration. Lunch will be on your own. There is a Wal-Mart nearby with fast food facilities, and exploring the Chinese version of this mega-store is an interesting tour by itself. Hong Kong I.D., passport with six (6) months validity, and a valid China visa are required for this activity. For more information, see http://www.cndafen.com/enindex.asp.

Chinese Tea WorkshopWhen: Wednesday, 15 October, 9:45am – 12:00pmWhere: Taikoo MTR, Exit A1, at street levelCost: $330 member/$410 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 8, maximum 10Coordinators: Katherine Fenton, 6708 3345 Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484MING CHA is an internationally recognized brand of the finest tea in China. Chinese teas are not only differentiated by their taste but also by their health-affecting characteristics. While Chinese teas may taste good, findings have shown they can also be a powerful antioxidant, aid in weight control, and affect vascular health. Join us at today’s workshop as we enjoy the tastes of Chinese teas while learning about their variety and various health benefits. Afterwards, we will enjoy an optional lunch at shared expense at a nearby restaurant.

Ferragamo Interactive Scarf-Tying WorkshopWhen: Thursday, 16 October, 10:00am – 11:30pmWhere: Ferragamo Boutique, Mandarin Oriental

Hotel, G1 & 2, 5 Connaught Road, CentralCost: $80 member/$160 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 4, maximum 10Coordinators: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871 Barbara Galligan, 6080 6523European women have known for decades how to stylishly wear scarves. Now, AWA members have the opportunity to learn how to do the same when experts at Ferragamo’s Boutique in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel give us an in-store scarf-tying demonstration. Join us as we learn the classic ways to wear scarves as well as how to tie today’s more modern styles. Make your existing wardrobe feel new and freshly elegant by learning more about this timeless fashion statement. An optional lunch will follow, at shared expense.

Seeing is NOT Always Believing! Hong Kong’s 3D MuseumWhen: Monday, 20 October, 9:00am – 1:00pmWhere: Meet at Star Ferry, Central Pier 7, Lower

LevelCost: $230 member/$310 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 4, maximum 10Coordinators: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871 Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484In real life, you have seen the Bank of China from far away, from the ground or maybe from inside. But have you ever stood on top of it? Here’s your chance! Join us today when we visit the new Hong Kong 3D Museum and interact with art. This 10,000 sq. ft. museum houses over 70 original paintings, each created using techniques that give the illusion of depth and dimensionality. Apart from simply enjoying the paintings, you will be able to interact with it, actually becoming part of the artwork, whether it is standing on top of the Bank of China, hanging from the wing of an airplane as it approaches the old Kai Tak Airport, climbing the Bun Tower



in Cheung Chau, or kicking the ball during the Hong Kong Sevens! Photos will be taken while you pose, making it look as if you are part of the original work. Be sure to bring your camera and your sense of fun and adventure.

Navigating Hong Kong’s Medical Maze – Your Healthcare Options DecodedWhen: Tuesday, 21 October, 10:00am - 12:30pmWhere: AWA Office, Conference RoomCost: $180 member/$260 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 10, maximum 20Coordinator: Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484The healthcare system in Hong Kong is a mixture of public and private service providers and for many expats, is very different from what was known “back home.” In this informative presentation, our speaker, AWA member Amelie Dionne-Charest, will share practical information and tips on the following subjects: differences between the public and private healthcare sectors; options when facing a medical issue or emergency; health insurance options in Hong Kong (international vs. local, group vs. individual); and understanding and decoding health insurance policies. Join us today to gain key insights on these topics regardless of your expat status: expatriate contract, local contract, local plus contract, entrepreneur, self-employed, etc. As a lawyer specializing in medical law and bioethics, Amelie established her consulting business, AD MediLink, after experiencing health issues while living abroad.

All about Pearls – Jewels of the SeaWhen: Wednesday, 22 October, 9:45am –12:30pmWhere: D’Alejo Jewelry, 9/F, On Hing Building, No. 1 On Hing Terrace, CentralCost: $180 member/$260 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 6, maximum 10Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484

Pearls, the oldest gems know to civilization, are the classics of traditional jewellry but are one of the least understood. We will be given information into how traditional pearls differ from today’s commercially farmed cultured pearls and how to properly care for both kinds. Further insight is given on how pearls are quality graded so attendees can understand the reason for the widely differing prices from what, to the uninformed, appear to be similar strands. During this class, we will view a variety of pearls and see the equipment used to test and grade these beautiful gemstones. This seminar will be conducted in the showroom by Celso D’Alejo, who is a certified gemologist and appraiser.

Noonday Gun and Lunch at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht ClubWhen: Thursday, 23 October, 11:30am - 1:30pmWhere: Lobby of the Excelsior Hotel in Causeway

BayCost: $80 member/$160 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 4, maximum 6Coordinators: Susan Wallace, 9783-3227 Jane Buck, 9530-7957Hong Kong’s Noonday Gun is fired every day at twelve noon at the edge of the Harbour in Causeway Bay. You’ve never heard it?! Well, here’s your chance. The firing of the Noonday Gun is a tradition dating back to the early days of Hong Kong. Originally fired as a greeting when the “Taipan” of Jardine’s House (translation: Jardine’s “big shot” or “senior executive”) left or returned to Hong Kong, the firing of the noonday gun has since become a time signal service provided by Jardine’s every day at noon. We will meet in the lobby of the Excelsior Hotel and follow the twisting underground passageway to the platform where the gun is housed. We’ll observe the gun’s firing and then take a short walk over to the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club for a delicious lunch (at shared expense).



Porcelain, Porcelain and More Porcelain!When: Friday, 24 October, 9:45am – 3:00pm

(approx.)Where: Meet at Pacific Place, Level 4, taxi standCost: $80 member/$160 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 8, maximum 14Coordinators: Susan Wallace, 9783 3227 Katherine Fenton, 9600 3197Wah Tung China, one of the oldest and best known producers of reproduction antique porcelain ware in Hong Kong has invited us to their 8,000+ sq. ft. warehouse in the Western District. Wah Tung porcelain can be seen in many Hong Kong hotels including the Mandarin Oriental, Excelsior, Conrad and Grand Hyatt. Not only will we receive our AWA 30% discount on all porcelain purchases and 10% on furniture purchases, but as an added bonus, Wah Tung is offering cash coupons of HK$100 for every HK$500 spent shopping on the day. This coupon offer is exclusive to this AWA shopping trip only. After an exhausting morning of shopping, we will relax and discuss our purchases over lunch (optional). Travel to and from Western District will be by shared taxi.

Spooky Kooky Halloween Dinner and Haunted Wan Chai TourWhen: Friday, 24 October, 6:30pm –10:30pmWhere: Meet at Trafalgar, 5/F, 54-62 Lockhart Road,

The Broadway, Wan ChaiCost: $550 member/$630 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 10, maximum 15Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484 Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871Let’s Celebrate Halloween Hong Kong Style! We’ll start our evening with a three-course meal and free-flowing house drinks at Trafalgar British Pub in Wan Chai. You’ll be truly amazed at the chef’s creativity in creating some pretty darn scary, but tasty plates. After dessert and coffee/tea, we’ll set off with our local guides, Maria and Grace of Luida Tours, for a

walk of “haunted” Wan Chai. We’ll visit haunted playgrounds, see a special Buddha who calms a modern building, see a coffee shop that was once a theatre, plus much more. Maria has lived in these neighborhoods for years and her research into these haunted places is extensive. Costumes/fancy dress optional. After the walk, we can stop in a local “haunt” for a late night drink.

Beaders and Jewellry-Makers Walking Tour of Sham Shui PoWhen: Monday, 27 October, 9:30am – 2:30pmWhere: Meet inside Admiralty MTR, near Café OCost: $280 member/$360 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 4, maximum 10Coordinators: Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484 Jane Buck, 9530 7957Do you like to do beading or make fashion jewelry but don’t know where to purchase what you need here in Hong Kong? If so, join this walking tour of Sham Shui Po! This oft-missed area of Hong Kong is a veritable treasure chest of shops selling the raw materials necessary to make almost anything you can imagine. AWA member Emily Hoaglin, well known in Hong Kong for her walking tours and sewing, quilting, knotting and beading classes, will escort us through Sham Shui Po for approximately three hours, allowing us time to see the many shops in this area. Bear in mind, this is not a shopping trip; it is a “get acquainted to the area” trip. At the end of our tour, you will be able to return to any shops you wish to revisit, either this day or in the future, as Emily will give us a map of the area, identifying which shops carry which different items. Optional lunch, at shared expense, will follow the tour for anyone who is interested.

10,000 Buddhas Monastery TourWhen: Tuesday, 28 October 10:00am – 2:00pm (approx.)Where: Meet inside Admiralty MTR, near Café OCost: $80 member/$160 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 6, maximum 16Coordinator: Jane Buck, 9530 7957Located off the beaten tourist track on the mountain behind Shatin Pai Tau Village, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery



consists of five temples, four pavilions, one pagoda, one veranda and literally more than ten thousand Buddhas of all shapes and sizes. A special prize goes to anyone who can actually count 10,000 of them! The exquisite nine-story pagoda is the symbol printed on the Hong Kong $100 note. Especially interesting are the life-size colorful Arhan Buddhas lining both sides of the steps leading up to the monastery. Bring your octopus card and camera, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes (there are lots of steps to climb!). Lunch (optional) will follow at shared expense.

Photography Class 101When: Wednesday, 29 October, 10:00am – 12:00pm Registration must be received by

Wednesday, 22 OctoberWhere: AWA Office, 2-12 Queens Road West,

Arion Bldg, 11/F, Sheung WanCost: $580 member/$660 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 4, maximum 10Coordinators: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871 Kate Mahjoubian, 6462 6559Do you ever wish you could take better pictures? Looking to learn more about your SLR camera or researching to get a new one? If the answer is “Yes!” here is your opportunity to act! Join this two-hour crash course especially designed for beginning photographers who know nothing about photography, but want to avoid the long process of trial and error. Our instructor, a former HKAPA teacher, is patient with his students, and enjoys helping beginners gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of photography. He will explain exposure basics, white balance and simple rules of composition, as well as lots of tips on taking great pictures. For this workshop you can use any DSLR, system or advanced compact c a m e r a . D S L R cameras and system cameras will have lenses that can be changed and feature the following settings on the control dial: Av or A (called aperture priority), Tv or S (Shutter priority) and M (manual exposure). In this workshop we will learn how to access each of these modes and understand their function in order to expand your creativity. After this workshop, you can adjust aperture, shutter speed, white balance and ISO freely upon on your preferences to expand your creativity! If you are unsure if your camera has the necessary functions, please email Lori at [email protected] and tell her what type

of camera you will be bringing to the class. If you do not have a camera, let us know and we will try to lend you one.

Domestic Helpers Cooking Class: A Taste of IndiaWhen: Wednesday, 29 October 11:00am – 12:45pm Where: 41A Stubbs Road, Villa Monte Rosa, Flat

1, Block C, 9th Floor, Hong KongCost: $360 member’s helper /$440 member’s

guest helper CapaCity: minimum 4, maximum 6Coordinator: Lavinia Hemandas 2838 2199‘Cooking with Passion’ is a uniquely rewarding culinary journey that evokes all your senses. Your domestic helper can learn from the ever popular Lavinia in her spacious kitchen, as she guides everyone through each recipe to create a wonderful and delicious meal, which will surely delight your family and friends! Today’s menu is: ‘Keema Aloo Mutter’ – minced meat with potatoes and green peas simmered in herbs and spices, ‘Sai Bhaji (Saag)’ – spinach in aromatic flavours, ‘Kichini’ – fragrant rice with green lentils and cardamom. Spice packs will be available on sale at a nominal price to enable your helpers to start cooking right away!

Looking ahead to novemberMake Your Own Wire Accessories: Necklaces, Rings or Hair-ClipsWhen: Wednesday, 5 November 9:00am – 12:00 NoonWhere: Meet inside Admiralty MTR - near Café OCost: $320 member/$400 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 6/maximum 10Coordinators: Lori DiCarlo, 6136 9871 Marybeth Coffer, 6624 4484Join us today as Hong Kong artist, Violet Shum, teaches us how to create metal wire roses which can then be turned into lovely necklaces, rings or hair-clips. Violet will provide all the materials necessary to create four attractive works of art which you can keep for yourself or give as holiday gifts. An optional lunch at shared expense will follow.



refund, Cancellation and substitution policies

Every activity includes an administrative fee of HK$80* Member/HK$160 Member's Guest. This base fee is not refundable at any time, unless the AWA cancels the event. Charges in excess of the base fee are refundable if cancellation is received by the AWA office at least one full week before the activity date. For example, if the activity is on a Tuesday, cancellation must be received prior to midnight of the previous Tuesday. If the AWA cancels an event, the entire activity cost will be automatically credited to you. Credit notes are not transferable and must be used within six months from the date of issue or by the end of the AWA fiscal year (30th June), whichever is earlier. You may request a check in lieu of a credit at any time before the credit expires.

Owing to the popularity of AWA activities, many have a wait list and therefore substitutions cannot be accepted. If you are unable to attend an activity, please inform the AWA office to cancel your place and allow someone on the waitlist to attend.

registration proceduresLocal Tour and Activity (LTA) events are open for

registration as of the first of each month in which the activity will be held. Activities being held in the early part of the following month are open for registration on the first day of the prior month. Check the AWA website at www.awa.org.hk for the most up-to-date schedule and don't forget to register early as many of the events will sell out.

* The $80 registration fee is purely an administration fee. It is not donated to the Charitable and Education fund.

cranes, stacks of containers and container vessels. Following our tour, we will travel to the Beas River Jockey Club in Sheung Shui for lunch (included) and a mini tour of the Beas River stables. This tour is graciously sponsored by Asian Express International Movers Ltd.

Furniture Shopping in Zhuhai, ChinaWhen: W e d n e s d a y , 1 2 N o v e m b e r ,

8:00am–7:30pm approx. Registration must be received by 12

Noon Wednesday, 5 November. No refunds permitted after this date.

Where: Starbuck’s, 2nd floor, Macau Ferry Terminal, Central

Cost: $1280 member/$1360 member’s guest CapaCity: minimum 8, maximum 12Coordinators: Diane Lamboley, 9020 9385 Kate Mahjoubian, 6462 6559Join us as we board an early morning ferry to Zhuhai for a busy day of wholesale shopping in three furniture factories. Jennifer Archie, owner of Home Redesign Hong Kong, will be our host. Many treasures await our intrepid shoppers - quality Chinese antiques, unique one-of-a- kind items, home decorating accessories and much, much more! This is a full day so bring your own packed lunch and a snack. Who wants to waste time eating with all these factories waiting for you? You must have a current China visa in your passport and a Hong Kong ID Card. All sales will be in RMB. No credit cards. Cost of tour includes round trip ferry ticket, transportation to factories, consultation by Jennifer, and follow up from factory to your home. Freight and delivery of purchases to your home at extra charge.

Tour of the Kwai Chung Container Terminal Port When: Friday, 21 November, 9:30 am-4:00pm Where: Meet in front of General Post Office, 2 Connaught Place, Central Registration must be received by

Wednesday, 12 NovemberCost: $330 member/$410 member’s guestCapaCity: minimum 25, maximum 35Coordinators: Barbara Galligan, 6080 6523 Jane Buck, 9530 7957Join us as we tour the 3rd busiest container port in the world in Kwai Chung, Kowloon. We will have a guided tour of one of the HIT terminals and will learn facts and figures of HK imports and exports customs, as well as the history of the port. As a special add on, we will have a look at the Control Tower to see how the port is operated and then we will drive through the actual terminals to have a closer look at the

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ONGOING ACTIVITIES -organized by AWA members for AWA members with similar interests and passions. Take a moment to see what interests you. One-time registration is required to become a member of an ongoing activity group.

Register online at www.awa.org.hk, or contact the AWA office at [email protected]

Please Note: Registration for the 2014-15 year began July 1st. If you haven’t already done so, please re-register for your favorite ONGOING ACTIVITY GROUP so coordinators can keep you updated with their group’s news and events.

S. O. C. I. A. L.When: AnytimeWhere: AnyplaceCoordinators: Barbara Macho, [email protected] Patti Smith, [email protected] for S.O.C.I.A.L. online at www.awa.org.hk to receive your invitation to join our private AWA members only facebook group: social awa hk.Home alone with nothing to do? Want a glass of wine and conversation? Try out a new restaurant? Afternoon movie companion? Gallery opening? Need a fourth for Wednesday night bridge? You can post whatever you’d like to do OR you can accept someone else’s invitation, whichever you prefer. Either way, you won’t be “home alone with nothing to do” AND you may just meet your new best friend!

MOMS & TOTS MORNING PLAY DATESWhen: TBDWhere: TBDCoordinator: Alpa Tolia, [email protected] Moms-to-be, Moms and tots up to 3 are

welcome to join us for a morning of play, chatting, and coffee or tea!

Play groups are arranged by children’s age. Let us introduce you to a group with tots who are the same age as yours. After that, the play groups set their own schedules and activities to suit them.

AFTERNOON BOOK CLUBWhen: Tuesday, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, October date

TBDWhere: TBDCoordinator: Penny Van Niel [email protected] Anna MacDonald, [email protected] join us for a lively discussion of Donna Tartt’s "The Goldfinch," a novel of shocking narrative energy and power. It combines unforgettably vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and breathtaking suspense, while plumbing with a philosopher's calm the deepest mysteries of love, identity, and art. It's a beautiful, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the ruthless machinations of fate. For those of you looking ahead to November, our selection is "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkinson.

ART LOVERSWhen: MonthlyWhere: Various venuesCoordinators: Kumiko [email protected] Cynthia Lackey, [email protected] “Culture Vultures” will explore the local fine arts scene. We will visit museums, current exhibitions, galleries, film festivals, the Hong Kong Arts Festival, and the Literary Festival with its numerous lectures by international authors. An optional lunch at shared expense will follow where we discuss our opinions.

PHOTOGRAPHY GROUPWhen: Group meets once every 4-6 weeksCapaCity: maximum 10Coordinator: Becky Wong, [email protected], 9278

2727The AWA Photography Group is a social way to enjoy photography as a hobby while giving you a chance to practice



your skills and explore Hong Kong. All you need is enthusiasm and a camera to join us as we capture Hong Kong’s contrasting architecture and communities. All camera types welcome as well as suggestions for excursions.

SPIRITUAL LITERACY BOOK/DISCUSSION GROUPWhen: Wednesday, 12 October and Wednesday,

26 October, 9:00am to noonWhere: TBDCoordinator: Kate Weisman, [email protected] is a group of international, interfaith and spiritually-minded women who celebrate unity in diversity and who gather to foster spiritual literacy in everyday life. Entering our third year, SLG participants have represented Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. With reverence and respect for each faith-based tradition, we've learned from each other that there is more that unites us than divides us. The group opens each session with a short meditation and an interfaith devotional. We then discuss our reading of a chosen spiritually-oriented book. Books in the past have included The Dalai Lama's “Towards A True Kinship of Faith”, Echart Tolle's “The Power of Now” and most recently, Dr. Eben Alexander's “Proof of Heaven.”

SLG's October selection is “A Pace of Grace - The Virtues of a Sustainable Life” by Linda Kavelin Popov, author of "The Family Virtues Guide." "'A Pace of Grace' contains vivid examples of how to make our daily lives meaningful. I offer my prayers that those readers who sincerely put them into practice will achieve that inner peace that is the key to lasting happiness." - The Dalai Lama.

NEEDLE ARTSWhen: Fridays, 10:00am – 12:00pmCoordinator: Alison Levingston,alison.levingston.2014@

gmail.com Glenys Kilazoglou [email protected] us as we work on needle arts projects – sewing, quilting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, knitting, and embroidery – while chatting about our common interests, exchanging new ideas, learning and getting advice from each other. This is not a class but an informal group. Members should bring their own project to work.

MAHJONG MADNESSWhen: Tuesdays, 10:00am – 4:00pm (come

anytime)Where: The American Club Tai Tam Road, Fireside

Lounge or other location to be postedWho: AWA, American Club, or AMHH members

only

Coordinator: Katherine Fenton, [email protected], 6708 3345 Christine Scullion, 6777 1182Come and play mahjong on Tuesdays with other AWA/American Club members. This activity is suitable for all skill levels, but players are expected to have a prior knowledge of the rules. Optional lunch at individual expense. Non-American Club members must settle their bills prior to departure by credit card only (no cash or checks).

BRIDGE AND LUNCH SOCIALWhen: Mondays, 10:00am – 1:00pmWhere: AWA Office, No. 5, 11/F Arion Commercial Centre, 2 Queen’s Rd West, Sheung WanCoordinator: Lisa Strunin, 6184 8370, strunin.lisa@gmail.

comNote: This group is for players with a previous knowledge of the game.Make Monday your bridge morning! Come and enjoy social bridge at the AWA on Monday mornings. We rotate tables so there are plenty of opportunities to make new friends and enjoy the company of others who love playing bridge. Optional lunch at a local restaurant follows.

GAMES GALOREWhen: Fridays, 10:30am – 3:30pmWhere: The American Club, Tai Tam Road, Fireside Lounge Who: AWA or American Club members onlyCoordinator: Beth Hall, [email protected] If you enjoy playing Mahjong or Bridge, plan to come to the American Club on Fridays. Mahjong tables and tiles will be set up, and Bridge cards and tables will be available. All skill levels are welcome; however, players must have prior knowledge of Mahjong or Bridge. Lunch is at individual expense; non-American Club members may make payment by credit card only, no cash.



ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUPWhen: TBDWhere: Various locations, TBDCoordinator: Patty Tarallo, [email protected] Italian conversation in a fun, casual group setting! The Italian conversation group meets once a month with an aim to socialize, have fun, and improve conversational skills while gaining more knowledge about the culture. Activities are organized by rotating hosts.

FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUPWhen: Every first Wednesday afternoon at 12pm

in CentralWhere: Central and SouthsideCoordinator: Barbara Markovits, [email protected] French conversation in a fun, casual group setting! The French conversation group meets once a month with an aim to socialize, have fun, and improve conversational skills while gaining more knowledge about the culture. Activities are organized by rotating hosts. All levels welcome!

LUNCH BUNCHWhen: MonthlyWhere: Various restaurantsCapaCity: maximum 20Coordinator: Marcia Hammelev Sander, [email protected], 9868 4112, Would you enjoy gathering for lunch on a regular basis? The Lunch Bunch coordinator sets up a group of 12 to 20 members. Each member takes turns choosing the restaurant, making the reservation, informing the others, and hosting. Lunch is either at individual or shared expense as agreed upon on the day of the event. This is a great way to socialize with other AWA members while enjoying a variety of cuisines in Hong Kong.

GALLOPING GOURMET When: Monthly Where: Various Restaurants CapaCity: Varies with Venue Coordinator: Linda Gomoll, [email protected] 9730 8791Hong Kong restaurants offer an international gastronomic extravaganza that we explore by visiting different restaurants each month. A designated host selects a restaurant for the group. This group is open to singles and couples alike.

When: Sunday, 12 October at 1:00pm What: Lunch at Yin Yang Private Kitchen, at the beach Where: House 117, Ting Kau Village, Tsuen Wan,

New Territories

note: It will take about 45 minutes to get there from Central; directions will be provided to those who RSVP.

CapaCity: 12 peopleCost: HK$680 per person, BYOB (no corkage fee)

or you can purchase wine there Advance payment required; email Hallie for

bank transfer instructionsrsVp: Hallie Cohn, [email protected] the New York Times reviewed Yin Yang, the reviewer wrote “the best way to describe the Yin Yang experience is simply this: your meal will blow your mind.” We are lucky to be able to dine at Yin Yang on the beach for a sumptuous lunch this month. As a treat, Margaret Xu, the owner and chef of Yin Yang, will prepare a special menu that includes her signature yellow earth chicken, red hot baby pig, as well as the freshest of the day re-interpreted Chinese recipes and organic seasonal local produce. See the website, www.yinyang.hk, for more information or contact Hallie Cohn.

ICC – INTERNATIONAL COOKING CLUBWhen: Group meets every second Friday of each

month, 10:00am – 2:00pmWhere: Various venues; TBA.CapaCity: minimum 6, maximum 8Coordinator: Sylvie Guyot, [email protected] Are you interested in learning how to cook international dishes that might bring a welcome change to your daily routine? Rotating hostesses will introduce foreign dishes and demonstrate how to prepare easy, family-oriented dishes in the comfort of their own kitchen. Lunch follows each class. We pick a new country monthly and share the costs for food and drinks (costs per person will not exceed $250). Each participant will leave with a printout of the recipes. The hostess will notify the group each month about the planned cuisine and the venue–first come, first in!

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I-HIKESCoordinators: Birgit Imkamp, Sarah Rindlaub, Cynthia Lackey, [email protected] you amazed at how much space there truly is in Hong Kong? Join us for intermediate hikes in and around Hong Kong Island, lasting 2 to 3 hours, usually on Wednesday mornings. We hike various stages of the Hong Kong Trail, the Wilson Trail, and many other trails that may not be as well- known but offer a challenge and a view. Occasionally we venture off of the island to the New Territories, Lamma Island and Lantau. These moderately paced hikes are recommended for beginner to intermediate hikers who love the outdoors.

SOCIAL GOLFContaCt: [email protected] AWA Golf Group is well into the golfing year. We've held no less than seven golf clinics already and competed in five tournaments while our regular golf continues every Monday and Wednesday. Nevertheless, whether you are a returning member or new to Hong Kong and perhaps even new to golf, we want you!

The AWA Social Golf Group makes playing golf in Hong Kong simple, fun and stress free. We try to cater for all levels of ability from beginner to advanced or experienced golfers. We play regularly each week on different courses, and we also organise golf clinics twice a month to help you improve your game. Every so often, we host golfing weekends or golf days further afield such as in Macau and Mission Hills, and other one-off activities including quiz nights or simulator coaching, amongst others. If you like the competitive side of golf, we run a tournament each month, which is very popular. You can sign up to play golf with us by registering online via the AWA Website. Simply go to “golf" in the sports section,

complete the registration and you'll start receiving our emails, newsletters and other communications. There is no additional fee charged for this group and events are all open to AWA members and guests. Keep an eye out for dates and details about golf in the second half of the year by checking AWAre and checking our AWA Social Golf Group's newsletter ~ The Whack and Hack. For more information, contact the coordinator: Jodi Jones, [email protected]

Where: Hong Kong Golf Club, Deep Water BayWhen: Every Monday and ThursdayWhen: 9:00am tee-off on a roll up basisCost: $550 for AWA Members ~ please make

sure you bring your handicap card and your HK ID or passport.

Coordinator: Marlyn Robertson, [email protected]

Where: Kau Sai Chung Public Golf Course, Sai KungWhen: WednesdaysWhen: Tee-times are usually booked on request

and as the system allows (08:30 onwards)Cost: $600 approximately sign up: As reservations have to be made a week in

advance, kindly book your spot with the coordinator as soon as possible when the email is sent out advertising details about the round.

Coordinator: [email protected]

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULEMonday, 3 November at Deep Water BaySave the date and check your emails for details.

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A+ Living In Hong Kong 6031-4930 [email protected]

Any premises leasing business with us by Oct 31, 2014, you will have supermarket gift vouchers equivalent to 10% of service payment.

CAREER SUPPORT PROGRAMSPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR AWA MEMBERS

INDIVIDUAL COACHING AND PRACTICAL SUPPORTJob Search * Career Switch * Self Employment

by Aleida Mienstra, Executive and Career Coach

Info: + 852 9665 5217 [email protected]

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Community

CHARITABLE DONATIONS [email protected]

Chairperson Andrea Roth: [email protected]

COMMUNITY SERVICE [email protected]

Chairperson Patty tarallo: [email protected] Partnering Susan Trebach: [email protected] Chau Reading Program Ellen Albrecht: [email protected] Pier Volunteers Carol Lampard: [email protected] for Domestic Helpers Tammy Baltz: [email protected] Society for the Blind Kate Mahjoubian: [email protected] in the Home Marybeth Coffer: [email protected] Ronald McDonald House Renee Cheung: [email protected] Trisha Cliff: [email protected] Soup Kitchen Linda Wolfe: [email protected]

EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP [email protected]

Chairperson Eileen Glynn: [email protected] Rosalind Keith: [email protected]

Kowloon Marti Law: [email protected] Chai tbaPok Fu Lam Rachel Bourke: [email protected] Shui Po Lindy Vasey: [email protected] Wan Rosalind Keith: rmekeith@ yahoo.comAp Lei Chau Sue Cummings-Walder: [email protected]

Dining Etiquette Bernice Lee: [email protected] Pals Shibani Dutta: [email protected] Interviews Bernice Lee: [email protected] program Mary Barbara Hanna: [email protected]

FUNDRAISING [email protected]

1st VP Fundraising marcy LaRont: [email protected]

Public Relations [email protected]

Chairperson KD Schumacher: [email protected] Newsletter/E-Blast Coordinator KD Schumacher: [email protected] Moderator KD Schumacher: [email protected]

oFFiCE

Phone 2527 2961/2Fax 2865 7737Hours 9:30am – 3:30pm Mon-ThuAddress No.5, 11th floor, Arion Commercial Centre, 2-12 Queen's Road West, Hong KongWebsite www.awa.org.hkOffice & Website Manager Barbora Mayer: [email protected] Representative Joanne Lam: [email protected] Caroline Nicholas: [email protected]

SoCiAL

ACTIVITIES [email protected]

3rd Vice President Lisa Strunin: [email protected] Lovers Kumiko Matsushima: [email protected] Cynthia Lackey: [email protected], 6200 3222Asian Tours Jane Buck: [email protected] & Lunch Social Lisa Strunin: [email protected] Club - Day Penny Van Niel: [email protected] Anna MacDonald: [email protected] Boat Elissa Imran: [email protected], 96184700 Anne Fifer: [email protected], 5416 8010French Conversation Group Barbara Markovits: [email protected] Galore Beth Hall: [email protected] Gourmet Linda Gomoll: [email protected] Insights Stella Schumann: 2493 7114 Tracy Russell: 6921 4400Golf – Events and Lessons Jackie Johnson: 852 5662 7248Golf – Social Play and Events [email protected] Birgit Imkamp, Sarah Reinlaub, Cynthia Lackey: [email protected] Cooking Club Sylvie Guyot: [email protected] Conversation Group Patty Tarallo: [email protected] Tours and Activities Jane Buck: [email protected] Lunch Bunch Marcia Hammelev: Sander 9868 4112Mahjong Katherine Fenton: 6708 3345 Christine Scullion: 6777 1182Moms & Tots Alpa Tolia: [email protected] Arts Alison Levingston: [email protected] Glenys Kilazoglou: [email protected] Group Becky Wong: [email protected] Barbara Macho: [email protected] Patti Smith: [email protected] Literacy Book/Discussion Group [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP [email protected]

2nd Vice President Jane Buck: [email protected] Program Alison May: 9663 1250CHAT Coordinator Susan Wallace: 9783 3227Foon Ying Kate Mahjoubian: 6462 6559 Hildy Karev: 6799 9604Membership Discounts Jane Buck: [email protected] OWL Kathy Barber: [email protected] Mary Barbara Hanna: [email protected]

If you would like to join the AWA or if you have any question about the organization, please contact the office or any of the Executive Board members.

EXECutiVE BoARD

EXECUTIVE BOARD [email protected]

President Stephanie Bourque: [email protected] VP Fundraising Marcy LaRont: [email protected] VP Membership Jane Buck: [email protected] Vice President Activities Lisa Strunin: [email protected] Editor Joy Murray: [email protected] Donations Andrea Roth: [email protected] Service Patty Tarallo: [email protected] & Scholarship Eileen Glynn: [email protected] Relations KD Schumacher: [email protected] Recording Secretary (Position Vacant): [email protected] Irene Chu: [email protected] and Social Media Angela Bellas: [email protected] Sponsorship Tracy Russell: [email protected]

SoCiAL

ACTIVITIES [email protected]

3rd Vice President Lisa Strunin: [email protected] Lovers Kumiko Matsushima: [email protected] Cynthia Lackey: [email protected], 6200 3222Asian Tours Jane Buck: [email protected] & Lunch Social Lisa Strunin: [email protected] Club - Day Penny Van Niel: [email protected] Anna MacDonald: [email protected] Boat Elissa Imran: [email protected], 96184700 Anne Fifer: [email protected], 5416 8010French Conversation Group Barbara Markovits: [email protected] Galore Beth Hall: [email protected] Gourmet Linda Gomoll: [email protected] Insights Stella Schumann: 2493 7114 Tracy Russell: 6921 4400Golf – Events and Lessons Jackie Johnson: 852 5662 7248Golf – Social Play and Events [email protected] Birgit Imkamp, Sarah Reinlaub, Cynthia Lackey: [email protected] Cooking Club Sylvie Guyot: [email protected] Conversation Group Patty Tarallo: [email protected] Tours and Activities Jane Buck: [email protected] Lunch Bunch Marcia Hammelev: Sander 9868 4112Mahjong Katherine Fenton: 6708 3345 Christine Scullion: 6777 1182Moms & Tots Alpa Tolia: [email protected] Arts Alison Levingston: [email protected] Glenys Kilazoglou: [email protected] Group Becky Wong: [email protected] Barbara Macho: [email protected] Patti Smith: [email protected] Literacy Book/Discussion Group [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP [email protected]

2nd Vice President Jane Buck: [email protected] Program Alison May: 9663 1250CHAT Coordinator Susan Wallace: 9783 3227Foon Ying Kate Mahjoubian: 6462 6559 Hildy Karev: 6799 9604Membership Discounts Jane Buck: [email protected] OWL Kathy Barber: [email protected] Mary Barbara Hanna: [email protected]

EXECutiVE BoARD

EXECUTIVE BOARD [email protected]

President Stephanie Bourque: [email protected] VP Fundraising Marcy LaRont: [email protected] VP Membership Jane Buck: [email protected] Vice President Activities Lisa Strunin: [email protected] Editor Joy Murray: [email protected] Donations Andrea Roth: [email protected] Service Patty Tarallo: [email protected] & Scholarship Eileen Glynn: [email protected] Relations KD Schumacher: [email protected] Recording Secretary (Position Vacant): [email protected] Irene Chu: [email protected] and Social Media Angela Bellas: [email protected] Sponsorship Tracy Russell: [email protected]

The AWA

Charity Bazaar Thursday November 7, 2013

The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley Racecourse

Happy Valley stand Ð 3rd, 4th, 5th floors 10am - 6pm

The AWA

Charity Bazaar Thursday November 7, 2013

The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley Racecourse

Happy Valley stand Ð 3rd, 4th, 5th floors 10am - 6pm

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