The Marina Bay SINGAPORE Countdown 2010/11 is an annual event presented by Esplanade and the Urban Redevelopment Authority to mark the year's end and celebrate the beginning of a new year. This contemplative event unites individuals from all walks of life through a collective expression of wishes for the year ahead.
Throughout December, a total of 20,000 wishing spheres, all marked with hand-written wishes of the community, will be released into the waters of Marina Bay - the Bay of Hope and Light. Each wishing sphere represents a hope, a belief that the New Year will bring new possibilities and a brighter tomorrow.
As part of our community engagement efforts, we will be bringing the wishing spheres down to various elderly and children homes and centres so that their beneficiaries can pen down their wishes, hopes and dreams. We are looking for Esplanade Youths (that's you!) to help us when we make our visits.
Below are the dates, times and names of the organisations that we'll be visiting. Depending on your availability, you may sign up for either one or more (or all!) sessions.
Just remember to let us know which sessions you are volunteering for.
9 Dec 2010 (Thu)
Session A: 9.30am - 12.30pm, Whispering Hearts Student Care Centre
Session B: 1.15pm - 5pm, Pertapis Centre for Women and Girls & Hougang Care Centre
10 Dec 2010 (Fri)
Session C: 9.15am - 11.30am, Bedok Radiance Seniors Activity Centre
Session D: 1.15pm - 5pm, CARElderly Seniors Activity Centre & Singapore Baptist Convention - Baptist Golden Age Home
13 Dec 2010 (Mon)
Session E: 10.30am - 1pm, The Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centres (Elderly)
Session F: 12.45pm - 4.30pm, The Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centres (Children) & Jamiyah Home for the Elderly (Darul Takrim)
14 Dec 2010 (Tue)
Session G: 1.15pm - 3.30pm, Pertapis Children's Home
Session H: 1.15pm - 5pm, Rochore Kongsi for the Aged & Care Community Services Society (Eunos CareHut)
15 Dec 2010 (Wed)
Session I: 10.15am - 12.30pm, Jia Ying Community Services – Joy Link
Session J: 1.15pm - 3.30pm, Pertapis Senior Citizen Fellowship Home
If you are interested to take part in this meaningful event, please e-mail ksianeng@esplanade.com with the following details:
- Full name
- Contact number
- Which session(s) you would like to volunteer for (you are more than welcome to sign up for more than one session)
Transport will be provided for this event, both pick-up and drop-off points will be at the Esplanade Mall taxi stand.
Registration deadline: Tue 7 Dec 2010, 6pm
The Family Dinner
THE FAMILY DINNER
Making a different choice for dinner is one of the most powerful things we can do to reduce global warming. Did you know that the average American diet contributes an extra 1.5 tons of greenhouse gases per year compared to a more vegetable-based diet? Eating less meat can make a huge difference.
But dinnertime can make a difference in the health of our planet in so many other ways. The simple act of sharing dinner brings families together, and can help kids grow up to be healthier, better adjusted, and more engaged with their world. Research has proven that everything we worry about as parents -— from drugs and alcohol, to promiscuity, obesity, academic achievement and just good old nutrition —- can all be improved by the simple act of eating and talking together around the table.
My new book, "The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids One Meal at a Time," released this week by Grand Central Publishing, is a fun, practical, and of course green guide to the most important hour in any parent’s day. With over 75 kid-approved, fantastic recipes by Kirstin Uhrenholdt, tips on teaching green values, conversation starters, games, and more, the book will help you get everyone away from electronic screens and back to the dinner table.
To learn more about the book, please visit thefamilydinnerbook.com
Making a different choice for dinner is one of the most powerful things we can do to reduce global warming. Did you know that the average American diet contributes an extra 1.5 tons of greenhouse gases per year compared to a more vegetable-based diet? Eating less meat can make a huge difference.
But dinnertime can make a difference in the health of our planet in so many other ways. The simple act of sharing dinner brings families together, and can help kids grow up to be healthier, better adjusted, and more engaged with their world. Research has proven that everything we worry about as parents -— from drugs and alcohol, to promiscuity, obesity, academic achievement and just good old nutrition —- can all be improved by the simple act of eating and talking together around the table.
My new book, "The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids One Meal at a Time," released this week by Grand Central Publishing, is a fun, practical, and of course green guide to the most important hour in any parent’s day. With over 75 kid-approved, fantastic recipes by Kirstin Uhrenholdt, tips on teaching green values, conversation starters, games, and more, the book will help you get everyone away from electronic screens and back to the dinner table.
To learn more about the book, please visit thefamilydinnerbook.com
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