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September 2017
American Association..... 1-4 Member Discounts............. 3 CRCE & Business............ 5-6 Community News........... 7-9 Living in Singapore..... 10-11 Travel........................ 12-13 Shopping Smarter...... 14-21 What’s Happening.......... 22
Community 7-9
Living in Singapore 10-11
Travel 12-13
Shopping Smarter 14-21
On Board the USS Ronald Reagan
Fun Things to do for Free in Singapore
Up Close and Personal with Komodo Dragons
All You Need to Know about Shopping in Singapore
MCI (P) 197/03/2017
The Grandest of Grand Prizes Awaits… By Cath Forte
C
ast your mind back to the beginning of 2017, as we welcomed in the New Year the American Association of Singapore (AAS) was gearing up for a whole year of celebration and, with it, a great year of prizes for our members! The pinnacle? One lucky member will win two, roundtrip, Economy tickets to the United States on EMIRATES. But how can I win? Remember that cute little Centennial Passport we sent you at the start of the year? Or for those members who’ve joined more recently, that cute little passport that was with your welcome letter? For those of you wondering just what this passport is and, more importantly, what it means to you, read on… This year, we celebrate 100 years of AAS and all of our major events have been themed to reflect a particular era in our history, such as the spectacular 1920s-style George Washington Ball in March and the 1940s funfilled Ambassador’s Cup Golf Tournament in April. To track our journey through the ages, we issued special
Centennial Passports to all AAS members. At each of these major events we invite members to bring along their passports to be stamped and as a bonus, we pre-stamped all passports for our Independence Day extravaganza back in July. Why collect stamps? Americans arriving in Singapore in the early 1900s had their passports stamped as they disembarked from the ships, the promise of a new and exciting life in the tropics being their reward. One hundred years later, AAS members are having their passports stamped for a different kind of prize. All members who collect four (or more) stamps will be entered into our lucky draw to win some swanky prizes, the star of which is two roundtrip Economy tickets to the United States on EMIRATES. Since Independence Day was a given, even if you start today, you only have three to go! How do I get stamps? Join us at any of our major events and bring your
passport along. Our next is Welcome Back on September 24; there are two further eligible events before the end of the year: Turkey Trot in November and Toys for Tots in December. In addition, you can get stamps for taking part in our 100 Acts of Charity initiative; activities for which have included helping out at Willing Hearts soup kitchen and cleaning up litter at the Mandai Mudflats. Winners must attend at least one paid-for event. If you forget to get a stamp at an event, that’s fine; just bring your passport along to the AAS office and we’ll be happy to add any stamps you’ve missed. What if my passport is lost? Don’t worry – we have some spares! Come by the office and we can replace your lost passport (including any stamps you’ve already received) with a new one. Supplies are limited, though, and when they’re gone, they’re gone, so it’s best to get in quick. Completed passports mst be returned to the AAS office.
American Association of Singapore’s Centennial Partners