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OLD BUT GOLD

FOUR-GENERATIONAL NEIGHBOURS PG-13

MILESTONES

SUMMARY OF EVENTS IN 2014 PG-5

2015 F O EW APSULE I V E 0 PR TIME C PG-1

NEY, JUBILEE R U TO JO GOLDEN O H P &

SG50 PACKAGES

SG50 Jubilee Baby Gift • Special Medallion • Multi-functional shawl • Baby sling • Baby book • Family photo frame • Set of baby clothes • Diaper bag • Scrapbook *To be presented to every Singaporean baby born in 2015

Pioneer Generation Package Outpatient Care • Additional 50% off subsidised services • Additional 50% off subsidised medications • Enjoy subsidies at participating GP and dental clinics under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) • Cash of $1,200 a year for those with moderate to severe functional disabilities

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Medisave Top-ups • $200 to $800 annually for life and more for older cohorts MediShield Life • Support for all Pioneers’ Medihield Life Premiums with special premium subsidies and Medisave top-ups • All pioneers will pay less for MediShield Life premiums than today

ADVISER’S NOTE

Happy New Year everyone!

What is your resolution for 2015? Health? Love? Meaningful life? Fulfilling work?

Whatever it may be, it is always useful to consider what is most important to us and to work towards that, as well as to stay focus on it. It is all too easy to be distracted by the present and the immediate gratifications, or to yield to the social pressures around us. We really should not wait till it is too late to regret.

The AirAsia crash was so sudden and we can only imagine how painful the unsaid goodbyes are; the emotional impact on families and loved ones must be immeasurable. During the Edusave Awards, I’d asked many of the students to express their thanks and love for their parents. It was a funny and sometimes awkward exercise and you could see a wide range of different reactions. The whole idea was just to remind ourselves to tell our loved ones that we love them and to thank them for all that they have done.

In this new year, we could perhaps also endeavour to get to know at least one new neighbour - the person that you have seen for so many years along the street but never said hello to or even smiled at. There could well be a new friendship to be grown. We could try and make a difference to a fellow colleague at work. Or to join in the outreach to our fellow neighbours who may need a helping hand.

On our part, we will continue to create opportunities for residents to interact and help those who need that extra boost. We will continue to make the environment better with the various upgrading works, and to tend to your municipal concerns as best as we can.

However it unfolds, I wish you all a fantastic year ahead!

Regards, Tan Chuan-Jin

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CONTENTS 3 Adviser’s Note

12 Chingay 2015

5 Milestones

6 K-CC History

13 Know Your Neighbourhood

Old But Gold Estate Elders

Highlights at K-CC

Four-Generation Neigbours

8 The Kaleidoscope

14 Specialty Shops

10 Preview of 2015

K-CC Photo Journey SG50 Time Capsule Golden Jubilee Love 50

Food Roots

16 Estate Enhancements

Chief Editor PROF. TEO CHENG SWEE, JP PBM Editors MR RAHUL KUMAR JANAK SHAH MS NORAMI ALIZA HARON Creative Director MR LEE NGEE CHEW Editorial Coordinator CHEN YINGQI KELLY Business Relations MR TYLER LIM Chief Photographer MR SHENG YEE ZHER Photographer MR TAN WAN LEE Member MR NEO CHEE YONG Member MS EDLYN TAN Member MS SAMANTHA LAU LIXIA Publishing Consultant REGENT MEDIA PTE LTD Publisher CECILIA WOO Managing Editor BEN POON Editor ADORA WONG Art Director JUNLONG LOH Graphic Designer PYAE PHYO OO Photographer VICTOR TOH Production Manager MARINA CHONG Printer KHL PRINTING CO PTE LTD For advertising enquires, please email sales@regentmedia.sg A PUBLICATION OF K-CC No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of the Publisher.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are corect and up-to-date at the time of printing. Some details are liable to change. The publisher cannot be held responsible for any consequences arising from errors or omissions in this publication.

MILESTONES

January March 2014

Big Joy

Apr - June 2014

A summary of events in 2014 that enabled neighbours of all ages to socialise and build bonds July September 2014

OctoberDecember 2014

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K-CC HISTORY

Old but Gold These districts in the area have come a long way to become the popular housing esates they are today

Joo Chiat

Renowned for its multicultural heritage, the varied influences of which are evident in the architecture and dining options, the residential conservation area derived its name from philanthropist and landowner Chew Joo Chiat. It formerly consisted of plantations and country houses for the wealthy and in the early 1900s welcomed many Eurasian and Peranakan families. Joo Chiat was declared Singapore’s first Heritage Town in 2011 and at present homes several art galleries, design studios, and upmarket eateries.

Telok Kurau

Meaning “mango fish bay” in Malay, this area that connects Changi Road to Marine Parade Road was during the pre-war days a sleepy fishing village. It was a major site for Chinese persecution during the Japanese Occupation but today contains a well-organised mix of apartments, private houses, and schools.

Chai-Chee

Lying to the north of Siglap, east of Kembangan, and west of Bedok New Town is this area that was once where farmers gathered daily to sell their produce. The village was the first in the eastern part of the country to be developed by the Housing and Development Board in the 1960s, and three factories – Rollei Cameras, Varta Batteries, and Nippon Miniature Bearing – were established to create jobs. Chai Chee is now a modern housing estate with two expansive industrial sections.

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Estate Elders We talk to residents who have been living in various Kembangan-Chai Chee estates for three decades or more to find out what upgrades they are thankful for Juliet Chin, 65 One of the first residents of Telok Kurau, Juliet has been living in the area for the past 30 years.

She is especially happy with the implementation of the One Connect onestop hotline as private estate residents are now able to report neighbourhood maintenance issues without hassle. The affable woman misses the warmth of the kampung spirit but is thankful that the government has recently become more interactive with the people.

Tan Ah San, 73 Ah San attained her Singapore citizenship in 1993 and has been living in Chai Chee for the past 35 years. She is grateful for modern infrastructure such as the bus interchange and quite enjoys the living arrangements a HDB allows. When not belting out tunes during karaoke sessions, the native Hokkien speaker can be found socialising with friends at the pavilion beneath her block.

Tipah Binte Ismail, 62 Having lived in Chai Chee for the past 40 years, Tipah has watched the area develop and flourish and is grateful for upgrades such as supermarkets and bus services. She is pleased with the tremendous improvements in hygiene standards and that getting from one place to another is today highly convenient. Tipah is an avid cook and regularly prepares lontong to share with her friends at the Kembangan-Chai Chee Senior Activity Centre.

Goh Soo Hock, 81 Soo Hock has been a resident of Chai Chee for the past 42 years and is proud of how evolved the HDB estate has become. The bachelor spends most of his time helping those in need at the Kembangan-Chai Chee Senior Activity Centre but can otherwise be spotted playing chess with friends at a nearby coffee shop. He is happy with the neighbourhood association as the elderly have been given due attention and care.

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THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Elderly Care Programmes are frequently held for senior citizens in the area so that they may be well-cared for

Nov 2014 - Project Sunshine

July 2014 - Porridge distribution

Nov 2014 - Project Sunshine

Keeping Fit

Residents get active to lead a healthier lifestyle together

Aug 2014 - One Community Walk

Dec 2014 - Kidzcare kayaking

Oct 2014 - Pickle-Ball Tournament

Jun 2014 - KCC Family Walk

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Fun with Kids Teaching children practical life skills and creativity to keep them well-rounded

Aug 2014 - Eunosville NC @ 96 Joo Chiat Terrace

Dec 2014 - O3 @ Telok Kurau Park

Onward Journey Neighbours participate in community events together to strengthen ties

Aug 2014 - Eunosville NC @ 96 Joo Chiat Terrace

Sep 2014 - Youth dialogue

Oct 2014 - Shorebird Watching

Oct 2014 - NRP Mini Carnival

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PREVIEW OF 2015

Photo Journey and Singapore Heartland Stories (a) Exploring and learning from nostalgia (b) Promoting sense of community among youths The managing committee would publish a book which reflects the memories and future aspirations of the residents, young and old, in the constituency.

GRLs and volunteers will collect stories of 50 senior residents from 25 street and 25 blocks. They will also interview the junior and middle age residents to find out their aspirations for the future of Singapore.

As many as 50,000 residents living in K-CC division photographs will be taken.

The photos and anecdotes will then be consolidated into a book. This book will be printed and distribution to K-CC residents.

SG 50 Time Capsule Exploring and learning from nostalgia A time capsule will be used to store items that reflect the present time period.

Items such as newspaper articles, modern artefactss and the Photo Journey and Singapore Heartland Stories book, which holds significance in Singapore’s current context, will be used.

The SG50 celebrations will be documented and then stored in the capsule. The capsule will be buried after the National Day celebration. It will be unearthed in 50 years’ time.

FOR COUPLES TO RENEW THEIR VOWS Date: 7 February 2015, Saturday Time: 6pm to 10pm Venue: Qian Xi Restaurant (Tanjong Katong Complex) PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS: • Expression of love thumbprint • Renewal of vows • Launch of Golden Jubilee Love 50 Stories book • Photo-taking • Entertainment • Sit down dinner and special gifts

Kembangan-Chai Chee Chingay Highlights Bedok North Ave 1 New Upper Changi Road Sims Avenue East For Enquiry Contact Us @ 6745 9919 Email Us @ PA_KAMPONGUBICC@pa.gov.sg

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Four-generational Neighbours In celebration of our nation’s 50 year, we talk to residents of four different age groups to find out more about the locals among us

Ummu Kieyasha, 4

A young resident of Chai Chee, Ummu attends the Mini World Child Care & Development Centre and frequents the gleaming shores of East Coast Park with her close-knit family. When not dancing along to children TV programmes such as Mat Yoyo, the cherubic girl can be found tucking into her favourite roti prata and, impressively, various spicy dishes. On behalf her charmingly shy but playful child, Ummu’s mother Linda has this to say about her wishes for the nation: “Happy birthday Singapore! More prosperous and wonderful years ahead for my home sweet home.”

Edlyn Tan, 26

Although a resident of Marine Parade Edlyn is an active volunteer and she chairs Kampong Ubi’s Youth Executive Committee, a managing body

that organises events ranging from sports and recreation to culture, the arts, and community service for youths. The warmhearted woman who also participates in several Yellow Ribbon Project initiatives was working for MINDEF for the past five years but is at present between jobs to take a breather. Edlyn is deeply appreciative of what our forefathers have done for Singapore but also notes that “a loving family makes a warm country.” Aside from engaging in hobbies such as swimming and martial arts, the natural leader is also in the midst of organising an excursion for the elderly to honour SG50.

Tan Pak Nee, 87 and Ng Guan Chuan, 77

These former vegetable vendors have been living in Chai Chee for 37 years and are on friendly terms with members of many neighbourhood circles. Married for the past 54 years, the genial great-grandparents are proud of how evolved the education system has become and the exceptional standards of childcare services available today.

The well-travelled couple feels that Singapore is one of the best countries to settle in as things are modern and accessible and are happy with the dynamic transformation of their estate. While they do miss the kampong spirit, they maintain a sense of togetherness with their neighbours by joining a wide range of recreational centre activities.

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SPECIALTY SHOPS

FOOD ROOTS Chinese New Year goodies are heavily symbolic – we let you in on the meanings behind 12 of the foods

Yu Sheng/Lo Hei Each ingredient in this Teochew-style raw fish salad is symbolic, and the dish is first tucked into with proclamations of prosperity.

Pineapple Tarts Pineapple is known as “ong lai” in Hokkien, which translates to “prosperity has come”.

Love Letters These biscuits were a way for secret lovers to communicate in the past. Their edible quality conveyed how the written words should be taken to heart.

Kim Choo Kueh Chang

60 Joo Chiat Place, S247784 Tel: 6344 0830 Open: Mon to Sun 10am – 10pm www.kimchoo.com Although famed for fragrant, generously-filled rice dumplings made from traditional recipes, this well-loved brand also sells Chinese New Year goodies such as love letters, kueh bangkit, pineapple tarts, and cashew nut cookies.

Culture vultures can sign up for its Nonya Culture Tour to learn more about Peranakan history, survey the dumpling-making process, and sample a scrumptious assortment of food.

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Chai Chee Nyonya Foodstuff 26A Chai Chee Road, S461026 Open: Tue to Sun 6am – 3pm

Opened in 1991, this modest store sells a wide variety of traditional confections – favourites of which include kueh lapis Nonya and Teochew peng kueh. Treats including love letters, nian gao, and kueh bangkit are available during Chinese New Year. It offers breakfast dishes such as bee hoon and soya bean every morning and those looking to be transported to the past can do so through snacks such as peanut candy and kueh bulu.

Tangerines/Oranges The stems and leaves should be kept on these traditional symbols of luck and abundance to ensure wholeness and balance.

Nian Gao Glutinous rice cake that symbolises achieving new heights in the coming year

Pen Cai Otherwise known as the “big bowl feast”, the dish with origins from the Song Dynasty served with sumptuous, symbolic ingredients signifies starting the new year with a feast.

Kim Peng Hiang Food Indsutry Pte Ltd 465 Changi Road, Singapore 419886 100 Eu Tong Sen Street #01-K4, Singapore 059812 Tel: +65 6742 6853 Fax: +65 6742 5322

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ESTATE ENHANCEMENTS

Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) Route Extension

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From Monday, 15 December 2014 Having launched the BSEP in September 2012, 从2014年12月15日(星期一)起路线延长 the setextended aside $1.1 billionLogistics for thePark • Government Service 35 will be to Airport of Singapore (ALPS) purchase of more buses to improve existing • It will call at the bus stop within Tanah Merah Ferry busTerminal services(TMFT) and introduce newrefer ones.

As of late twice (please to special note below) 2014, a total of 450 new Government-funded • Service 35 will operate on Weekdays (6.00am to buses under the BSEP have been deployed.

7.30pm) and Saturdays (6.00am to 3.00pm) This has crowding, • Atprogramme all other times, thereduced existing route between Bedok Interchange and TMFT will be in operation and improved bus frequencies, and provided better renumbered as Service 35M. accessibility for commuters.

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Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS) Alps Ave

LEGEND Service 35 Service 35M Express Sector Changi Coast Rd TANAH MERAH MRT

BEDOK • 路线35将延长并穿行至新加坡机场物流园 (ALPS) INTERCHANGE / MRT • 此路线将在丹那美拉渡轮码头 (TMFT) 的巴士站停留两 次 (请参阅以下的特别提示) • 路线35将穿行于周日 (早晨6时至晚上7时30分) Ave 1st和周六 Quarter 2014 1st QuarterXilin2014 3th Quarter 2014 (早晨6时至下午3时) New Upper Bedok North Changi Rd Tanah Merah Tanah Merah Ave 1 • 在以上时段外，现有往返勿洛转换站和TMFT之间的路 Coast Rd Ferry Terminal 线将穿行服务并改名为路线35M No. of Services 11 5 16 (TMFT)

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Service 35M

To ALPS To TMFT Bedok Interchange Marine Parade 8, 15, 22, 42, 45, 53, 10, 36, 43, 55, 57, Weekdays 6.00am to 7.30pm 7.45pm to 11.15pm GRCIf heading towards Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS) Services 60, 63/63M*, 35 欲前往新加坡机场物流园 (ALPS) 63, 67, 87, 100, Saturdays 12, 15, 28, 58, 73to 3.00pm 3.15pm to 11.15pm 6.00am If heading towards Bedok Interchange Improved 67, 87, 109, 116, 35 欲前往勿洛转换站 196, 966 Sundays / Public Holidays No Operations 6.00am to 11.15pm 315, 853, 854, 966 At bus stop 96219 (Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal), please board : 在巴士站96219 (丹那美拉渡轮终站)的乘客, 请乘搭 :

Route of Service 35 (Loop) Road Name

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Kembangan – NEW UPP CHANGI RD Chai Chee UPP CHANGI RD EAST XILIN AVE

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*As a supplement to the parent Service 63 BUILDERS CTR 96249 between Eunos Bus Interchange and Circuit TANAH MERAH FERRY RD TANAH MERAH FERRY TER 96219 CHANGI COAST RD CHANGI FERRY RD Road, Service 63MBEF has had its operating95161 MENLO WORLDWIDE 95181 ALPS AVE hours extended to OPP include off-peak periods DB SCHENKER 95191 and weekends.

With more trips added, New bus stops 新巴士站 commuters travelling between Eunos

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and MacPherson MRT Stations will enjoy BLK 55 84069 shorter waiting times and travel in greater NEW UPP CHANGI RD BLK 65 84059 BLK 27 84049 comfort. In addition, the supplementary BEDOK STN 84039 service local BEDOK NORTHenhances DR BEDOK INT connectivity within 84009 MacPherson Estate by providing a direct link Route of Service 35M (Loop) 路线35M (环绕) from Pipit Road to Circuit Road.

For more information, please call SBS Transit Customer Relations Centre at 1800-287 2727 or visit www.sbstransit.com.sg 欲知更多详情, 请致电新捷运顾客联络中心 1800-287 2727 或查阅我们的网站 www.sbstransit.com.sg

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Route Extension

Since Extension 15 December 2014 Route Route Extension Route Extension From From Monday, Monday, 15 15 December December 2014 2014

• Service has extended to Airport Logistics From Monday, 1535December 2014 从2014年12月15日(星期一)起路线延长 Park of Singapore (ALPS) 从2014年12月15日(星期一)起路线延长 从2014年12月15日(星期一)起路线延长 Service 35 will be extended to Airport Logistics Park • It calls at the bus stop within Tanah Merah Service 35 will be extended to Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS) Service 35 will be extended to Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS) It will call at the bus stop within Tanah Merah Ferry of Singapore (ALPS) It will call at the bus stop within Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal twice (please to Merah special note It will call (TMFT) at the bus stop withinrefer Tanah Terminal (TMFT) twice (please refer to special Ferry note below) Terminal below) (TMFT) twice (please refer to special note Service 35 will operate on Weekdays (6.00am to below) Service 35 will operate on Weekdays (6.00am to 7.30pm) and Saturdays to 3.00pm) Service 35 will operate(6.00am on Weekdays (6.00am to 7.30pm) and Saturdays (6.00am to 3.00pm) At all other times, the existing route between Bedok 7.30pm) andtimes, Saturdays (6.00amroute to 3.00pm) At all other the existing between Bedok Interchange and TMFT will be in between operation and At all other times, the existing route Interchange and TMFT will be in operationBedok and renumbered as Service 35M. Interchange and TMFT35M. will be in operation and renumbered as Service renumbered as Service 35M. 路线35将延长并穿行至新加坡机场物流园 (ALPS) 路线35将延长并穿行至新加坡机场物流园 (ALPS) 此路线将在丹那美拉渡轮码头 (TMFT) 的巴士站停留两 路线35将延长并穿行至新加坡机场物流园 (ALPS) 此路线将在丹那美拉渡轮码头 (TMFT) 的巴士站停留两 次 (请参阅以下的特别提示) (TMFT) 的巴士站停留两 此路线将在丹那美拉渡轮码头 次 (请参阅以下的特别提示) 路线35将穿行于周日 (早晨6时至晚上7时30分) 和周六 次 (请参阅以下的特别提示) 路线35将穿行于周日 (早晨6时至晚上7时30分) 和周六 (早晨6时至下午3时) 路线35将穿行于周日 (早晨6时至下午3时) (早晨6时至晚上7时30分) 和周六 在以上时段外，现有往返勿洛转换站和TMFT之间的路 (早晨6时至下午3时) 在以上时段外，现有往返勿洛转换站和TMFT之间的路 线将穿行服务并改名为路线35M 在以上时段外，现有往返勿洛转换站和TMFT之间的路 线将穿行服务并改名为路线35M 线将穿行服务并改名为路线35M Special Note 特別提示

Special Note 特別提示 At bus stop 96219 (Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal), please board : NoteTerminal), 特別提示please board : At bus stop 96219 (TanahSpecial Merah Ferry

在巴士站96219 (丹那美拉渡轮终站)的乘客, 请乘搭 : 在巴士站96219 (丹那美拉渡轮终站)的乘客, 请乘搭please : At bus stop 96219 (Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal), board(ALPS) : If heading towards Airport Logistics Park of Singapore 在巴士站96219 (丹那美拉渡轮终站)的乘客, 请乘搭 欲前往新加坡机场物流园 If heading towards Airport(ALPS) Logistics Park :of Singapore (ALPS)

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Airport Logistics Park of Singapore Airport Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS) (ALPS) Airport Logistics Park of Singapore Alps Ave (ALPS) Alps Ave

Ferry Terminal (TMFT) twice LEGEND LEGEND (please refer to special note below)Alps Ave Service 35 LEGEND Service 35 • Service Service35 35Moperates on Weekdays (6.00am to Service Service 35 35M Express Service 35M Saturdays (6.00am to 3.00pm) 7.30pm) Expressand Sector Sector Changi Coast Rd • At allExpress other times, the existing route between Sector Changi Coast Rd Changi Coast Rd TANAH Bedok Interchange and TMFT operates under TANAH MERAH MRT MERAH MRT BEDOK TANAH Service 35M BEDOK INTERCHANGE MERAH MRT Map not drawn to scale

INTERCHANGE / MRT BEDOK / MRT INTERCHANGE / MRT

Bedok North Bedok AveNorth 1 AveNorth 1 Bedok Ave 1

Xilin Ave Xilin Ave

New Upper New Upper Changi Rd Changi Rd New Upper

Xilin Ave

Changi Rd

Tanah Merah Tanah CoastMerah Rd Coast Rd Tanah Merah

Tanah Merah Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal Ferry Terminal (TMFT) Tanah Merah (TMFT) Ferry Terminal

Coast Rd

From From Bedok Interchange Bedok From Interchange Weekdays Bedok Interchange

Service 35 Service 35 To ALPS Service 35 To ALPS To ALPS 6.00am to 7.30pm

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Service 35M Service 35M To TMFT Service 35M To TMFT To to TMFT 7.45pm 11.15pm

Weekdays 6.00am to 7.30pm 7.45pm to 11.15pm Saturdays 6.00am to 7.30pm 3.00pm 7.45pm 3.15pm to to 11.15pm 11.15pm Weekdays 6.00am to Saturdays 6.00am to 3.00pm 3.15pm to 11.15pm SundaysSaturdays / Public Holidays 6.00am No Operations 6.00am to 11.15pm to 3.00pm 3.15pm to 11.15pm Sundays / Public Holidays No Operations 6.00am to 11.15pm Sundays / Public Holidays No Operations 6.00am to 11.15pm Route of Service 35 (Loop) Route of Service 35 (Loop) Bus Stop No. Name Bus Stop Description Bus Stop No. Route of Service 35Road (Loop) Bus84009 Stop No. ALPS AVE Road Name Bus Stop Description Bus95189 Stop No. EXPEDITORS Bus 84009 Stop No. ALPS AVE Road Name Bus Stop Description Bus 95189 Stop No. EXPEDITORS

欲前往新加坡机场物流园 (ALPS) Logistics Park of Singapore (ALPS) If heading towards Airport Bedok Interchange 欲前往新加坡机场物流园 欲前往勿洛转换站 If heading towards Bedok(ALPS) Interchange 欲前往勿洛转换站 If heading towards Bedok Interchange 欲前往勿洛转换站

Road Name Road Name

BEDOK NORTH DR Road Name BEDOK NORTH DR BEDOK NORTH DR

Bus Stop Description Bus Stop Description

BEDOK INT Bus Stop BEDOK INT Description BEDOK STN BEDOK BEDOK INT STN BLK 221A BEDOK STN BLK 221A NEW UPP CHANGI RD BEDOK SPORTS CPLX BLK 221A NEW UPP CHANGI RD BEDOK SPORTS CPLX THE TANAMERA CONDO NEW UPP CHANGI RD BEDOK SPORTSCONDO CPLX THE TANAMERA TANAH MERAH STN THE TANAMERA CONDO TANAH MERAH STN UPP CHANGI RD EAST EXPRESS TANAH MERAH STN UPP CHANGI RD EAST EXPRESS S'PORE EXPO UPP CHANGI RD EAST EXPRESS S'PORE EXPO XILIN AVE CEVA FREIGHT S'PORE EXPO XILIN AVE CEVA FREIGHT BUILDERS CTR XILIN AVE CEVA FREIGHT BUILDERS CTR TANAH MERAH FERRY RD TANAH MERAH FERRY TER CTRFERRY TER TANAH MERAH FERRY RD BUILDERS TANAH MERAH CHANGI COAST RD BEF CHANGI FERRY RD TANAH RD TANAH MERAH FERRY TER CHANGIMERAH COASTFERRY RD BEF CHANGI FERRY RD MENLO WORLDWIDE CHANGI COAST RD BEF CHANGI FERRY RD ALPS AVE MENLO WORLDWIDE OPP DB SCHENKER ALPS AVE MENLO OPP DBWORLDWIDE SCHENKER ALPS AVE OPP DB SCHENKER New bus stops 新巴士站 New bus stops 新巴士站 New bus stops 新巴士站

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ESTATE ENHANCEMENTS

Serving You Better Footpath Repairs Repairs to the footpath in front of Block 42 Chai Chee Street were made by the LTA and completed in October 2014.

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The LTA will level the roads once upgrades to the Lorong Melayu Estate are finished. Completion is expected to be in mid-February.

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THE TWEETER JANUARY-MARCH 2015

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GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE

THE FOLLOWING LIST IS A SNAPSHOT OF EVENTS FROM JANUARY TO MARCH 2015 Date / Day

Time

Name of Activity

Venue

Details

03/02/15

7.30pm to 9.30pm

Chinese Cuisine Workshop 50 Taste – Let’s Celebrate

Kg Kembangan CC

1 Session: $20 (M), $25 (NM), $5 to $10 (MF)

04/02/15

7.30pm to 9.30pm

Indian Cuisine 1 Day Workshop

Kg Kembangan CC

1 Session: $25 (M), $30 (NM), $8 (MF)

10/02/15

7.30pm to 9.30pm

Chinese Cuisine Workshop 50 Taste – Let’s Celebrate

Kg Kembangan CC

1 Session: $20 (M), $25 (NM), $5 to $10 (MF)

03/02/15 to 07/04/15

8.30pm to 9.30pm

Line Dance (Adult)-Elementary II

Kg Kembangan CC

10 Sessions: $60 (M), $65 (NM)

12/03/15 to 30/04/15

7.30pm to 9.30pm

Western Flowers Arrangement Stage II

Kg Kembangan CC

8 Sessions: $75 (M), $85 (NM), $10-$20 (MF)

03/03/2015

7.00PM to 10.00pm

50. Taste – Lets Celebrate (Design Swiss Roll and Banana walnut muffin)

Kg Ubi CC

1 Session: $20 (M), $25 (NM)

04/03/15 to 06/05/15

7.00pm to 8.30pm

Elementary Korean Language (Stage 1)

Kg Ubi CC

10 Session: $140(M), $145 (NM)

06/03/2015

7.15pm to 9.15pm

Local Delights (Chinese Cooking)

Kg Ubi CC

1 Session: $22 (M), $25 (NM), Ingredient fes: $5-$10

06/03/2015

7.15pm to 9.15pm

Chinese Restaurant cooking (Intermediate)

Kg Ubi CC

8 Session: $85 (M), $90 (NM), Ingredient fes: $8-$10

07/02/2015

2.00pm to 5.00pm

Gorgeous at Any Age! (Personal make up)

Kg Ubi CC

1 Session: $22 (M), $25 (NM)

28/03/15

2.00pm to 5.00pm

50. Taste – Secret Recipes (Traditional Malay Cooking)

Kg Ubi CC

1 Session: $20(M), $30 (NM)

15/03/2015

10am to 11am

Zumba Fitness

Kg Ubi CC

8 Session: $85(M), $90 (NM)

08/03/15

10.30am to 12.00pm

Conversational Mandarin

Kg Ubi CC

12 sessions: $80 (M), $85(NM)

23/04/2015

7.00pm to 10.00pm

50. Taste - Secret Recipes ~ Peranakan style (Nonya Dumpling & Dessert)

Kg Ubi CC

1 Session $ 20 (M), $25(nm) Ingredient fees: $5-$10

19/03/2014

8.00pm to 9.30pm

Conversational English

Kg Ubi CC

12 Session: $80 (M), $85 (NM)

02/03/15 to 20/04/15

7.00pm to 8.00pm

Belly dance Elementary

Kg Ubi CC

8 Sessions $90 (M), $95 (NM)

*Details are updated at time of print. Residents are strongly encouraged to confirm event details nearer to date.

For enquiries, please call: Kg Kembangan CC: 6449 6022, Kg Ubi CC: 6745 9919 THE TWEETER JANUARY-MARCH 2015

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Ministry of Health Updates • All lower to middle income Singaporeans and Pioneer Generation are now entitled to enhanced medication subsidies at subsidised Specialist Outpatient Clinics (SOCs) and polyclinics.

• This initiative will extend the medication subsidy at subsidised SOCs and polyclinics

to 75% for both Blue and Orange Health Assist cardholders. Pioneers will be entitled to an additional

50% off the remaining cost for subsidised medications.

• Come April, Singaporeans and permanent residents aged 65 and above will be able to draw on an extra

$200 each year from Medisave for outpatient treatments at public sector specialist outpatient clinics, polyclinics and general practitioners under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS).

Ministry of Manpower Resources • A directory of resources for Singapore residents and non-residents finding work in Singapore is available at ww.mom.gov.sg.

• Residents can look up a wealth of information of finding employment, adult and continuing education, and starting a business.

• Non-residents will be able to learn more about finding employment, starting a business, and the work passes and visas necessary.