**************************************************** EV 12/2/2004 NEWSLETTER NUMBER 11 **************************************************** CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS: December 2 Thursday Intro to Buddhism: Transforming Obstacles to Victories GMAT Study Group* 3 Friday Deadline for Winter Quarter Class/Program Proposals Christmas Tree Decorating Friday Morning Coffee at I-Center 4 Saturday Salsa Party Holiday Open House 5 Sunday Primal Snack 6 Monday Holiday Sing-A-Long at Bechtel I-Center Introduction to Drawing 7 Tuesday Seminar: Science and Technology Development in Hong Kong 8 Wednesday Wednesday Tour: Holiday Outing* 10 Friday Let's Bake Traditional German Cookies* - Upcoming Classes and Events at the Bechtel I-Center * Starred events require advance signup. See individual event listings below for details. Information in this newsletter is also shown on the EV website: http://ev.stanford.edu/Newsletter --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Intro to Buddhism: Transforming Obstacles to Victories *TODAY* Thursday, December 2nd, 8pm - 9pm VPSA Conference Room, 2nd Floor Tresidder Union "From one perspective, Buddhist practice means plunging into the midst of the people and striving to strengthen our life force to the greatest extent. The purpose of [Buddhist] activities is for each of us to be able to build a strong, invincible, diamond-like self that can overcome every difficulty and blaze a way forward wherever we go. Obstacles are a golden opportunity to quickly forge an inner self that is as indestructible as a diamond, able to endure for eternity." - Daisaku Ikeda, from "For Today and Tomorrow" Free to everyone. For more information, e-mail chewhui@stanford.edu or visit http://www.stanford.edu/group/wpb/20041202.html Sponsored by World Peace Buddhists --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. GMAT Study Group *TODAY* Thursday, December 2nd, starting at 4pm Bechtel I-Center Do you have to take the GMAT test to apply to universities and other schools around the Bay Area? Do you wish you didn't have to study alone? Worry no more! Join Hsingyi and other people who are interested in preparing for the GMAT test as they pepare for admissions for Fall 2005. Now GMAT preparation can be more fun! Come to the I-Center and sign up to join the group. If you miss the first meeting, sign-up anyway and contact Hsingyi for the next group meeting. For more information, e-mail Gwyn Dukes (gdukes@stanford.edu) or contact Hsingyi Ouyang (hy.ouyang@gmail.com). Sponsored by Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Deadline for Winter Quarter Class/Program Proposals Friday, December 3rd Bechtel I-Center We invite you to volunteer, teach, and/or share your time and talent to the international community this Winter Quarter at the I-Center. All class or program proposals must be submitted by December 3. To discuss the possibilities, contact Gwyn Dukes at gdukes@stanford.edu. This Winter Quarter, come and help make a difference to the International community at Stanford and make it a satisfying one for all! To discuss the possibilities contact Gwyn Dukes at gdukes@stanford.edu or call 723-1834. Sponsored by Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Christmas Tree Decorating Friday, December 3rd, 11am - 1pm Main Lobby, Bechtel I-Center Come to the Friday Morning coffee on Dec. 3! We will decorate the I-Center Holiday Christmas Tree. All families and children are welcome to this event. Everyone is welcome to bring their own small ornaments, to help decorate the tree as well! Let's make it internationally bright and cheerful! See you there! Bring the whole family! For questions or more information, contact Rachel Schwartzman at soyita5@yahoo.com. Sponsored by Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Friday Morning Coffee at I-Center and Special Lunch Friday, December 3rd, 10am - noon Assembly Room, Bechtel I-Center Come to the Friday Morning Coffee every Friday through December 17 (10am-noon, assembly room). This informal gathering is a great way to meet other spouses or families, make friends and learn about the many possibilities you can have while at Stanford. Some Fridays feature special activities for children in art and/or music. Everyone is welcome! ATTENTION: FRIDAY COFFEE TEAM VOLUNTEERS! This Friday, December 3, we will have a special lunch in honor of our dear team mate, Sakiko. This will be her last Friday Coffee with us. Please join us as we and her friends wish Sakiko the best of luck in her studies and to thank her for being such a great and dedicated Friday Coffee Team member! Free. Bring a snack to share. Drinks are provided! For questions or for more information, contact Gwyn at gdukes@stanford.edu, 723-1834. Would you like to help set-up or clear-up? Volunteers welcome!! Sponsored by Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Salsa Party Saturday, December 4th, 8pm - midnight Assembly Room, Bechtel I-Center ~~ SALSA PARTY! ~~ presented by Bechtel International Center and "Los Salseros de Stanford". Sat., Dec. 4th 8-9 pm lesson 9-midnight open dancing Refreshments provided Free to all. For more information, contact soyita5@yahoo.com. Sponsored by Bechtel International Center and Los Salseros de Stanford --------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Holiday Open House Saturday, December 4th, 3pm - 5pm Assembly Room, Bechtel I-Center Come and be part of our annual international holiday celebration. Holiday cheers for all ages! Everyone is invited! Bring a snack to share. Everyone is invited - American and International Families! For questions or more information, e-mail Gwyn at gdukes@stanford.edu or call 723-1834. Sponsored by CCIS and Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Primal Snack - Free Krispy Kreme Donut and Milk! Sunday, December 5th, starting at 10pm Tresidder Dining Room Offer good while supplies last. One donut per customer, please. Sponsored by Stanford Dining, Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs and ASSU --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Holiday Sing-A-Long at the Bechtel International Center Monday, December 6th, 7pm - 9pm Bechtel I-Center Come join your fellow graduate guitarists in singing a range of music from folk to Christmas. Refreshments provided. Free and open to everyone! For more information, contact soyita5@yahoo.com. Sponsored by Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Introduction to Drawing Monday, December 6th, 1:30pm-3:30pm Dining Room, Bechtel I-Center Join Ed Stanton in his last art class meeting this Fall Quarter. Ed will lead you to experience a wide repertoire of traditional and non-traditional ways to draw using various art materials, forms and styles! Free to all! For more information, e-mail Gwyn Dukes (gdukes@stanford.edu). Sponsored by Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Seminar: Science and Technology Development in Hong Kong Tuesday, December 7th, 6:30pm Gates Building, Room 104 Mr. C. D. Tam, MBE, JP, joined Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) as Chief Executive Officer in April 2002. Under this capacity, his role includes the planning, development, marketing and operations of the advanced Hong Kong Science Park, managing the three Industrial Parks and oversees the incubation of newly established hi-tech companies in Hong Kong. He is giving a talk on campus about science and technology development in Hong Kong. For more information, e-mail Janice (jtse@stanford.edu) or visit http://www.stanford.edu/group/hksa/ Sponsored by Hong Kong Student Association --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Wednesday Tour: Holiday Outing Wednesday, December 8th, 9:30am-12:30pm Meet at Escondido Village Center Come and join our Holiday Outing! This popular tour includes a visit to a private home decorated for Christmas. We will share holiday traditions and sing merry songs that brighten the season. Bring a snack to share! The tour is free! To join, sign-up at the I-Center. Bring a small plate of snack to share with 5 - 8 people. To join, sign-up at the I-Center! For questions or more information, e-mail Gwyn at gdukes@stanford.edu or call 723-1834. Can you help by driving? Contact Gwyn and let us know if you can! Sponsored by Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. Let's Bake Traditional German Cookies Friday, December 10th, 2pm - 5pm Large Kitchen, Bechtel I-Center We will bake four different kinds of Holiday cookies from the German tradition: butter cookies, almond cookies, hazelnut cookies, and cinnamon star cookies. Cookie cutters will be provided. Hurry, places are still available! Fee is $10 (to cover cost of ingredients). Just sign-up at the I-Center and pay at the upstairs reception desk. For questions or more information, e-mail Gwyn at gdukes@stanford.edu or call 723-1834. Bring an apron, a rolling pin, and your own cookie cutters, if you wish. Sponsored by Bechtel International Center --------------------------------------------------------------------- - Upcoming Classes and Events at the Bechtel I-Center Check out http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/classes.html for an extensive listing of upcoming classes and events from the Bechtel International Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------- How to Post Announcements to this Newsletter: This newsletter will go out on Thursdays each week before 5pm. Stanford-affiliated organizations can submit their events online at http://ev.stanford.edu/submitevent.shtml before 5pm on Wednesday the night before the newsletter goes out. Announcements sent later than 5pm on Wednesday will not make that Thursday's newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------- END EV NEWSLETTER NUMBER 11, December 2, 2004