The Tianjin International Community Center (TICC) is sponsoring a gathering for Tianjin's expatriate community to learn what to do in a medical emergency.
The speakers at this gathering will be doctors and representatives from the international hospitals and clinics in Beijing, as well as from the AEA/SOS Clinic in Tianjin. Following are the details.

Date: Tuesday, November 19th, 2002
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Location: Sheraton Hotel; Zijinshan Road, He Xi District, Tianjin; 2334-3388 (for directions)
RSVP: Susan Harless at 2335-5888, Room 2303, or via email at chiefx111@yahoo.com. Seating is limited so make your reservation soon!

Light refreshments will be available.
(Open to Foreign Passport Holders Only)

The focus of this meeting will be what to do in the event of a medical emergency, such as who to call first, how to order western-equipped ambulance; what to do in extreme medical emergencies that require medical evacuation, and what to expect in all these situations, including costs, etc.. As well, there will be an opportunity to present your questions.

This year, the TICC November Ladies Luncheon & Christmas Bazaar will fall on November 21st, and will be held at the new Renaissance Hotel. This luncheon is the last gathering before the Christmas holidays and is also referred to as the Christmas Bazaar. Typically there are many crafts, ornaments and baked goods, made by the TICC community, on sale, with proceeds going to the orphanage. This is tradiationally one of the most well-attended luncheons of the year and helps to put us all in the holiday spirit.

This luncheon requires more lady-power than 1 or 2, so, if you are interested, we need you, to help organize this fabulous luncheon.... please contact the Ladies Lunch Coordinator Emily Mathews at emmathews@hotmail.com, or Susan Harless at chiefx111@yahoo.com.

The TICC is holding its Annual Winter Ball on December 7th at the Sheraton Hotel. This is a formal affair that in addition to loads of fun & dancing, includes dinner, drinks, and desserts. Although the final details, such as ticket cost, menu, etc. are not quite sorted, you can email Bronwyn James at bronwynjames@hotmail.com or call at 2369-3833 to get your name on the list, or for questions.

Of course, all profits from this event go the local Tianjin orphanage that TICC has been donating resources to, for the past few years.

We hope to see lots of you there!

"What's Going On?"

Beijing
International Festival Chorus - following the sell-out performance of the Mozart Requiem in March, we seek experienced choral singers of all nationalities for our December 1st performance of "Messiah." For information about auditions please contact James Baer at jbaer66@yahoo.com.

Chinese Kungfu Show
The magnificent Chinese Kungfu Show is live in Beijing now! Come to see the show to find out the essence and the real power of the culture. It's the first large stage drama that integrates Kungfu into legends in the world. 35 Kungfu masters amaze the audiences with bare-handed practice, one-to-one competing and weapons practice. For more infomation, pls call 010-8354 0774/5 or click here http://www.kungfushow.com.cn.

Beijing Exhibitions
Ancient Austrian Money
Chinese Numismatic Museum 6608-7385, until Nov 15

Well-Known American Author and Psychologist to Visit Tianjin

Dr. John Townsend, a well-known clinical psychologist and co-author of the best-selling book Boundaries, will visit Tianjin in November to conduct a seminar based on his years of experience as a marriage and family therapist.

Townsend's seminar, Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, To Take Control of Your Life, will be held Saturday, November 16, from 9am -5pm at Tianjin Lu You Xue Yuan (Tianjin Travel University), 38 Zi Jin Shan Lu, behind the Dickson Hotel. Registration begins at 8:15am. The seminar is sponsored by Tianjin International Fellowship and is open to foreign passport holders only. The cost is 40 RMB per person or 100 RMB per family with teen-agers, and scholarships are available upon request. No childcare will be provided. Tickets are available from members of the Tianjin International Fellowship and or Linda Johnston at 2366-9926. Further information is available by e-mailing china_boundaries_seminar@yahoo.com. If you would like to contact Tianjin International Fellowship, you can email: mgduval@public.tpt.tj.cn.

The preceding evening, on Friday, November 15, Townsend will lead a discussion titled Relationship Radar, focusing on ways to detect "safe"Ó and "unsafe" relationships. The discussion will be held from 7pm-9 pm at the same location, with doors opening at 6:30pm. This event is free; no tickets are necessary. (Foreign passport holders only.)

Boundaries, written by Townsend and Dr. Henry Cloud, addresses specific issues that confront today's families, such as living a life out of control, having people take advantage of us, having trouble saying no, being disappointed with God because of unanswered prayers, and many more.

In addition to the best-selling Boundaries, Townsend and Cloud have written Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries in Dating, Boundaries with Kids, 12 "Christian"Ó Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy, Safe People, The Mom Factor, Raising Great Kids and the newly released How People Grow. Townsend also is the author of the best-selling Hiding from Love.

Townsend has an extensive background in both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs and has a private practice in Newport Beach, Calif. He is a specialist on such topics as biblical models of personality and character growth, and spiritual issues of psychopathology. And he has been a guest on "Focus on the Family" with Dr. James Dobson, CBN's "7 Ò700"Ó Club, Trinity Broadcasting Network, and many other television and radio broadcasts.

If interested in attending the Seminar, please arrange ticket purchase soon, as seating will be limited!