Taipei Times article

Check out today's (6/16) "Community Compass" in Taipei Times:
http://www.taipeitimes.com/images/2009/06/16/TT-980616-P04-IB.pdf

I think the article was well written, but maybe lays more blame on Kaohsiung City Government than they are actually responsible for. Unfortunately, a project at the bureau took the i-center building out of their hands and it was the management company that would not get the center re-opened. Different vision led to a lot of confusion and broken relationships. We had a good run of about 2 years initially about 4 years ago but was at a standstill for over a year.
I'm excited about the possibilities of developing International Friendship House and the benefit it can be to the foreign community of Kaohsiung City and area.
Thanks for all your support!
Check out http://internationalfriendshiphouse.blogspot.com for more information about upcoming activities.

Ladies Night at IFH

Coming Soon - a time for just the ladies to get together.

Saturday, July 4th, 4-7pm, there will be an opportunity to make some new friends, enjoy some refreshments, and add some new "treasures" to your closet and jewelry box. If you have clothes, jewelry, female items, or anything related to females, we'll take donations and have it available to trade for that evening. Yes, we'll even take your half full bottle of body wash that you don't use because it makes you itchy! This is a great chance to go through your belongings and find things you're not using and pass along to someone who might.

Remember, one person's junk is another person's treasure! Come ready to shop but leave your wallet at home!

All remaining items will be donated to charitable organizations.

Contact Melissa (0971119930 or internationalfriendshiphouse@gmail.com) for more details or to arrange for donations.

Whose Travel Annual Charity Book Exchange

It's that time again! Whose Travel Annual Charity Book Exchange is just around the corner - Sunday, January 11th from noon - 7 @ Foster Hewitt's (Kaohsiung).

People can donate English or Chinese books at International Friendship House or Foster Hewitt's before or on the day of the event. On the day of the event these books will be available for a minimum donation of NT 50 each. All funds raised will be donated to a Taiwanese charity organization. Providing live entertainment and a raffle, with prizes all donated by local businesses, has proven to add to the success of the day as well as raise more funds.
This years Charity: Maria Social Welfare Foundation

Please e-mail if you have books to donate or would like to donate your time to help out on the day of the event.
Thanks!

Melissa
internationalfriendshiphouse@gmail.com
http://internationalfriendshiphouse.blogspot.com

Charity Book Sale

BARK

and

International Friendship House

are holding a

BOOK SALE!

When: Sunday, November 16th

3pm-7pm

Where: Pet's World (180 Boai 3rd rd)

Hundreds of books for sale,

English and Chinese.

All Proceeds will go to charity.

If you would like to donate books to this charity event, you can drop them off in advance at the following locations:

Pet's World – 180 Boai 3^rd Rd

International Friendship House - 83, Lane 129 Wunzih Road

Foster Hewitt's – 30 Wenjhong Rd

For more info on this event contact:

Melissa at internationalfriendshiphouse@gmail.com or

Natasha at Natasha@BARK-Taiwan.org

THE WORLD GAMES PRE-EVENT SERIES

This October and November Kaohsiung will be hosting its 2008 Pre-Event Series:

INTERNATIONAL GYMNASTIC EVENT
10/28 – 11/5
Kaohsiung Arena (Boai 2nd Road, Zuoying District)

WORLD YOUTH KORFBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2008
11/1 – 11/8
NKNU (National Kaohsiung Normal University) Gymnasium (next to Cultural Center on Heping Road)

THE 12th ASIAN PETANQUE CHAMPIONSHIP
11/3 – 11/6
228 Memorial Park (next to Love River, at Jhongjheng Road)

2008 INTERNATIONAL WATER SKI DEMONSTRATION EVENT
11/1 – 11/2
Lotus Pond (Zuoying District)

pre-sale TICKETS can be purchased at EVERY 7-ELEVEN shop.

For further information visit www.worldgames2009.tw

Kaohsiung Charity Olympics

Come out for a great day of fun in the sun and help raise some $$ for those less
fortunate than us.

September 13th 1pm
All procceds to benefit the Kaohsiung Child Welfare League

Registration at Foster Hewitt's Pub and Grill
30 Wenjhong Rd Kaohsiung
07-555-0888
0956584607
Fosterhewitts.com (online registration and more information)

Teams of 4 to 8 people

(individual participants can be placed on teams)

Events:

Bocce Ball
Volleyball
Dodgeball
Limbo
Golden Goal
Golf Chip
Frisbee Golf
Team Relay

All are welcome to attend no matter your athletic ability.

Come out for a great day of fun in the sun and help raise some $$ for those less fortunate than us.

$500/Participant includes
Team Shirt
Burger
Drink
after party, prizes (so far over $80,000) and awards.

Come out for a great day of fun in the sun and help raise some $$ for those less fortunate than us.

Thank you!

Foster Hewitt's

September Coffee Morning

September's coffee will be on Wednesday September 10th from 10:00-12:00. We always meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We will meet at the Howard Plaza Hotel. You can find us on the 5th floor of the hotel located at 311 Cisian (Chi Hsien) 1st Road.

I will have a basket available to drop off donations for our community project. Baby items, personal hygiene and household supplies are some of the items that the center has requested. The center is called His Hands Taiwan for those of you that missed our visitors from the center a few months ago.

The cost is NT$225 to cover the raffle gift and the wonderful refreshments provided by the hotel. For reservation purposes please reply by Monday September 8th if you plan to join us. Hope to see you there this month and bring a friend!

coffee_morning_international@yahoo.com

Book Sale at International Friendship House

Our garage has been converted into a library. This Saturday, August 2nd from 2-5pm you can build up your own library as well as help out some great local charities (50NT/item). Come down and check out the great selection of English books - fiction, non-fiction, children's, reference, and other English materials.

We're located in Zuoying District - #83, Lane 129 Wunzih Road. If taking MRT, Ecological District, exit 1 (you can check out the map just before the exit - Lane 129 is close to the park) If you're driving, we're just north of the new Hansin Kaohsiung Arena then turn at the Noble Family Steakhouse.
For further directions or questions, contact Melissa at 0971119930 or internationalfriendshiphouse@gmail.com
Thanks! Hope to see you Saturday!