Tianjin International Community Club (TICC)

The Tianjin International Community Club (TICC) is the most prominent social organisation for expatriates in Tianjin.
According to current president Chintana Griffin, the TICC was initially set up in 1988 to establish Western medical facilities.
Unfortunately, the initial goal was not realised but since then the TICC has helped expatriates in other ways.
``The TICC now serves as a social,cohesive organisation to bring Tianjin expatriates together as a family,'' she said.
She said the TICC helps organise weekly activities which include arts and crafts classes, chinese painting classes and even mahjong sessions at its office at the Olympic Tower.
The TICC, she said was run by a small group of women who volunteered their time and effort to help organise activities for the expat community.
``However we also wish to bring something to the local Tianjin community,'' she said, adding every year the TICC members raised and donated monies to a local orphanage.
On the popular ``Ball on the Wall'' dinner held yearly, Griffin said tickets for this year's ball on May 18 would be available soon. Posters would be posted soon on where and how to purchase the tickets.
Expatriates living in Tianjin are welcome to join in the TICC's activities or simply to meet new people.

Tianjin International Community Club (TICC) events:
Office : Community Centre, 3rd Floor, Olympic Tower.
Tel : 2335 5888
(The Club is open to all Tianjin expatriates)

Monday : Arts and Crafts class (activities vary weekly).
Community Centre, 3rd Floor, Olympic Tower
10am to 1pm (or later)
``We welcome all hands, whether crafty or not!''
Contact Pat Hode at the centre.

Tuesday: Traditional Chinese Medicine class
Evenings. Newcomers are welcome.
Contact Lynn Huffman at 2335 5888, ext 1009 or
Nel Brouwer at 2330 6666, ext 3310.

Womens' Barber SHop SInging (4-part harmony)
2- 3pm. Contact Kristine Keel at 2379 0798 or e-mail her at
bug1boo@hotmail.com.

Wednesday: Chinese Painting, 10am to 12pm.
Dayroom, 2nd Floor, Sheraton Apartment Block.
Contact Mei-Lin Shih at 2499 2686.

Mahjong, Community Centre, Olympic Tower
10 am til the afternoon. Players come and go, one can join at any time throughout the day.Beginners are very welcome.
Contact Nel Brouwer at 2330 6666, ext 3310.

Thursday: Free

Friday: Chinese Painting, 10am to 12pm.
Dayroom, 2nd Floor, Sheraton Apartment Block.

Library - Located on the 3rd floor of the Olympic Tower.
Open between 6.30am and 10.30pm to all Tianjin expatriates. Book and magazine donations are welcome.

Bridge - Contact Joanne Dewhurst at 2335 5888, ext 1405.

Games/Sports: Tennis, every Monday and Friday, from 9am to 11am.
Tianjin Cadre Club Courts.
Contact Joanne Dewhurst at 2335 5888,ext 1405 or Keiko
Nagane 2334 3388, ext 460 to confirm attendance.