The Expatriate Association of Suzhou (E.A.S.) is an organization for the expatriate community in Suzhou. An expatriate is defined as a holder of a non-Chinese passport. The objective of the E.A.S. is to provide opportunities for members to participate in social, cultural, sporting and educational activities. In addition members have opportunities to learn about Suzhou, the surrounding area, China and Chinese Culture.
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EAS News
Written by Dawn Dickey
Sunday, 25 December 2011
NOTICE: All posts are monitored. Be sure to check out the Business Forum.
It's Time to Renew Your EAS Membership!
Renewals made now will be valid until March 31, 2013. Single Membership 200 rmb; family membership 300 rmb. New this year:With a family membership, teens age 14 and older can receive their own EAS card, making it easy to take advantage of membership discounts! First 100 renewing or new members will be able to attend the EAS Annual General Meeting and luncheon at the Renaissance Hotel for free! Renew at Monday morning coffee, Meet & Greets, or email
.
EAS Annual General Meeting - March 29, 11:30a.m.-2p.m., Renaissance Hotel
Door Prizes - Charity Raffle - Buffet Luncheon - Photos of EAS events - Elect new Board Members - and have fun!! RSVP:
EAS Board Member Elections
EAS Board Members are elected each year at the Annual General Meeting and serve for one year. This is your chance to get involved with EAS, help the organization grow, and help your fellow expats enjoy life in Suzhou! Openings include President, Treasurer, Secretary, Historian, Media, TaiTai Coordinator and several committees:Activity, Membership, and Charity. For position descriptions, click on "EAS Job Openings" on the front page, left side of this website, or contact the nominating committee by emailing Lynn Martin at
Make a difference in yourEAS!
NEW TAXI CARDS
EAS needs your help. We are updating our taxi cards. Send us your ideas for improvement. Any businesses and information you would like added to the cards, or business information that may have changed or are no longer useful, let us know. Please e-mail the correct contact information or business card of the businesses you would like added to the taxi cards to
by February 12th. With your help we will be able to print a more current and useful set of taxi cards. Thank you.
TaiTai Special: Harbin – Winter Wonderland - February 10-12, 2012
Amazing snow carvings and unique ice sculptures of the International Ice Festival make Harbin one of the most popular winter destinations in China. Sign up and questions: Email Raija
Charity Committee Volunteers
Join the Charity Committee and make a difference in the Suzhou Community! The EAS Charity Committee needs volunteers. To join contact: .
EAS 2012 Calendars
2012 theme: "Traveling in China: People and Landscape". They are extremely beautiful and are a perfect gift for family, friends or clients!! Calendar only: 50 rmb each or 120 rmb for 3. Calendar + silk sleeve: 75 rmb each or 200 rmb for 3. Calendars sold at all regular EAS events. A limited supply is left - get yours before they are all gone!
EAS Cookbook on Sale NOW!
Variety of International Cuisines, with visuals from SSIS students 75 rmbAvailable at Mammamia Pizzeria in SIP or through email to
. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the EAS Charity Fund.
Every week
MONDAY COFFEE 10 AM: Join us for an informal gathering at Starbucks Singa Plaza. No need to signup. Just come and enjoy the conversation.
TUESDAY MAHJONG 1:30 – 4:00 PM. From the main entrance of Bailing Mansions on Xing Hai Street, walk through the gate and continue to the third entrance and up to the second floor, then turn left. We meet in the Club room.Come learn the art of this Classic game. Beginners/Intermediate/Advance players welcome. For more information contact Pam Fiedler
.
WEDNESDAY NOT MOMMIES YET 12 - 2 PM. You don't have babies? This group is for you! Let's meet every Wednesday at 12.00 PM. The plan is to change the meeting location each week. Please RSVP by Monday with Martyna ().
THURSDAY BABIES AND BUMPS 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe Babies & Bumps Group meets at 10 AM every Thursday at at various locations. For more information contact Maggie Lasco: Tel. 18626118114; email:
or Dahliana Philip: Tel. 13915420673; email:
. Group Email:
. For location information, check the calendar on this website.
FRIDAY CRAFT TEAM MEETING/OUTING 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 12 PM-15:00 PMThis group will meet every Friday for those who are interested in needle craft and/or just going out for fun. You can contactJoanna Hussey (
)/crafting or Raija Aflatuni (
)/outings for further information. They will send out emails to the group members about the weekly activities.
February issue ofEAS Sojourner is now available;write to:
to subscribe.
The Expatriate Association of Suzhou (EAS) is a nonprofit, noncommercial organization formed for the purpose of providing information and support to the expatriate community in Suzhou. However, the EAS Board also recognizes that many of our members are involved in or own local businesses that could provide valuable services to our membership.
The following are the EAS Board approved rules for advertising: All posts are monitored for approval. An event is defined as social activity or special occasion which encompasses one or multiple days for the duration of the activity.An EAS member is defined as a person holding a foreign passport and a paid EAS membership.In all instances, the limit is one posting and one reminder per event, occurrence or sale.
MEMBERS:
A)If you are an individual paid EAS member, you may post within an applicable forum.
B)If you are a paid individual EAS member and own, are employed or associated with a business, post your business messages in the Business Advertisements Forum; post your personal messages as explained in A) above.
Schools are the one exception --- postings are allowed in the Schools Forum with the same limitation as above.
NONMEMBERS:
Any nonmember wishing to advertise their local business or local service on the EAS website MUST post under the Business Advertisement Forum ONLY.
Any member or nonmember posting in the incorrect forum will have all posts deleted and their use of the EAS website potentially blocked.
The EAS Events and Lunches Forum and EAS Calendar are specifically reserved for only EAS sponsored events. Any non-EAS postings will be moved or deleted.
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by EXPATRIATE ASSOCIATION OF SUZHOU and while we endeavor to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits, or in connection with, the use of this website.
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