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Happenings & Events: Stuff To Know in September!

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SEASONAL DELICACY
Mid-Autumn Festival’s very own delicacy is the mooncake – an acquired taste, and an indulgent one. Made from an intricately decorated pastry case that is filled with either lotus seed or red-bean paste, mooncakes also traditionally contain salted duck egg yolk, resulting in a rich, unctuous texture. If that isn’t quite to your taste, there are plenty more contemporary fillings to choose from, including chocolate, durian, peanut butter and even ice cream.

News- Mooncake Making

MOONCAKE-MAKING WORKSHOP
You can make your own bunny snowskin mooncakes on September 13, at the Multi-Purpose Hall, DB Plaza from 7pm to 9pm. Participants of all ages, maximum four per group, learn how to make the dough wrapper, three fillings (matcha, custard and chocolate) and the bunny ears. Enrol now on a first-come-firstserved basis, at shorturl.at/z0UbT.

News- Mid Autumn

MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS
Also known as the Chinese Moon Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival takes place on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month in the Chinese calendar (September 17, 2024) and coincides with the full harvest moon. Traditionally it was a time for people to give thanks for the harvest and ask for good luck in the year to come. These days, families and friends get together to eat well and enjoy some time-honoured customs.

We light lanterns and join lantern parades at MidAutumn Festival in honour of the moon: Chang’e (the goddess of the moon) is said to bless her worshippers with beauty, and the bright lanterns help her to see us clearly from the sky. It has become traditional for DB residents to gather on Tai Pak Wan and celebrate the festival as a community but there are lantern parades all over Hong Kong – the biggest is in Victoria Park, Causeway Bay.

While many cultures mark some sort of harvest festival, China has been celebrating this ancient seasonal rite for nearly three millennia, originally paying homage to a dragon that brought rain for the farmers’ crops. Fire dragon dances remain an important part of the festival in Hong Kong, notably at Tai Hang, Causeway Bay. In the 19th century, Tai Hang villagers performed a fire dragon dance for three days and three nights in order to fend off a plague – and the tradition continues. It’s a three-day celebration with hundreds of performers, thousands of incense sticks and a 67-metre dragon.

News- DB Pirates

DB PIRATES NEW SEASON SIGN-UP
DB Pirates is on the lookout for new players of all ages and gender to join its hockey, netball, rugby and dragon boat teams. Founded in 2003 and known as DB’s “friendliest sporting club,” DB Pirates continues to go from strength to strength, with teams competing successfully across Hong Kong and beyond. To register for the new season, and learn about volunteering and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.dbpirates.com. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Hank Terrebrood.]

News- Pet Seminar

PET-OWNER SEMINAR
If you’re considering homing a pet, be sure to attend the Responsible Pet-Owner seminar on September 7 at the Multi-Purpose Hall, DB Plaza from 11am to 12 noon. Find out if you’re ready to take care of a pet, which pet would suit you, and who to contact about pet fostering and adoption. To enrol, visit Facebook @Dynamic DB

News- Running Group

ALL-WOMEN’S RUNNING GROUP
Fondly known as the Running Cult, DB’s all-women running group hits the trails four to five times a week. Regardless of individual distances, pace, or health goals, the ladies set out to support and inspire each other, finding solace and camaraderie in their shared passion for running. New members are welcome! To get involved, call Anita Schneider-de Vries on 5629 8123. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Anita Schneider-de Vries.]

News- Recycling Tuesdays

RECYCLING TUESDAYS
Government-funded Green@Community collection point is open on Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm and 2.30pm to 5.30pm at the Green Icon@DB. It’s the place to get hard-to-recycle items like plastic film and polyfoam recycled, along with liquid cartons (Tetra Paks), disposable coffee cups and fibre food containers, rechargeable batteries, energy-saving light bulbs and waste electronics. For more information, visit Facebook @Islands Recycling Station. [PHOTO BY Joanna Hewitt.]

News- Charity Cup

TENNIS CHARITY CUP
The 17th Tennis Charity Cup at DBRC brings together nearly 200 tennis players along with their families and children on September 28. The charity event delivers a tennis tournament (eight players per team: four men, four women), carnival and prize presentation dinner with live auction. Proceeds will go to Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association and Watchdog. To get involved, email [email protected].

News- Olympic

OLYMPIC WIN FOR FORMER DB PIRATE
One-time DBer Florence “Flo” Symonds earned herself a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, playing for Team Canada’s Rugby 7’s team. The 22-year-old wing, who spent the first 18 years of her life in DB, started playing rugby at age eight with DB Pirates U10 girls’ team. She played for Hong Kong in her junior years and went on to join Team Canada age 18, after graduating from Discovery College. At the Paris Olympics, Team Canada faced defending champions New Zealand in the final.

News- HLG

HLG KART RACE
Register now for the HLG Kart Race, an annual community fundraising event taking place on November 23 from 9am to 5pm. Kids aged seven to 12 years old race down a 16-foot-long ramp set up on Seabird Lane. The event is made possible through the support of Harvey Law Group (HLG), who sponsor and build karts for the race, as well as participants who choose to construct their own karts. Enrol at [email protected]. [PHOTO COURTESY OF HLG.]

News- DC

DISCOVERY COLLEGE JOINS TASS
Discovery College (DC) has joined The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS), a non-profit organisation that addresses systemic sustainability issues within schools internationally. TASS’ network of specialists share their expertise to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future in educational institutions and amplify their impact through their commitment to the principles of the Sustainable Schools Charter. Joining TASS will enable DC students to become a bigger part of a sustainable future; they will have opportunities to learn more about sustainability and create programme-based changes to introduce sustainability as an inherent part of education for all ages.

As an agent of change, TASS harnesses collective influence through partnering with innovative organisations and schools to catalyse systems change in five key areas: school buses, school buildings, school food, school uniforms and education for sustainability. To approach these issues in a multifaceted way, TASS has four fundamental bases: to connect, to engage, to demonstrate and to scale. Together these concepts allow TASS to make maximal ripples in the communities it works with. The Sustainable Schools Charter is a promise to operate according to a set of guiding principles related to sustainability, and a commitment to prioritise sustainability in all decisions and operations. The eight pledges of the charter cover the following:

1. Enable students to become sustainability stewards
2. Targets to reduce emissions and waste
3. Sustainable built environment
4. Schools as living laboratories for sustainability
5. Operational efficiency and resource use
6. Climate change and sustainability in the curriculum
7. School-community collaboration
8. Share best practice

For more on DC, visit www.discovery.edu.hk. [PHOTO COURTESY OF DC.]

News- DBIS

TOP MARKS FOR DBIS’S (I)GCSE, A LEVEL AND BTEC STUDENTS!
Congratulations to Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) and its examination candidates, whose excellent results have once again given cause for celebration. The school is delighted to share that a superb 50% of (I)GCSEs were graded A (equivalent level 7) or above, with an impressive 29% graded A* (equivalent level 8 or 9). DBIS’s A Level students also excelled: 82% of grades ranged from A* to C and 38% from A* to A, while 31% of A Level students achieved at least one A* grade.

The school’s principal, Mr Marc Morris, expressed his admiration for the students’ achievements. “Everyone at DBIS is immensely proud of our students’ exceptional (I) GCSE results. Their achievements reflect their determination, the unwavering support of our dedicated teachers and the nurturing environment we provide. Each student’s success is a testament to their talent as well as their hard work.”

Speaking about the A Level cohort, Mr Morris added, “The Class of 2024 has made us incredibly proud. Their achievements reflect their dedication, resilience and passion for learning. The new DBIS alumni will now go on to prestigious universities across the globe, including Cambridge (St Catharine’s College) and Cornell. We have no doubt that they will continue to achieve great things in the years to come.” To find out more about learning at DBIS Secondary/DBIS Sixth Form, visit www.dbis.edu.hk. [PHOTO COURTESY OF DBIS.]

News- 10K

DB 10K RACE
The DB 10K on November 9 starts at the waterfront near the DB Plaza ferry pier. The race is open to runners aged 12 years and up, with multiple age categories (and prizes) on offer. Funds raised will go to RUN Hong Kong, a local non-profit that supports vulnerable refugees, particularly women. To register to run, visit www.db10k.com. [PHOTO COURTESY OF Kate Halstead.]

News- Comedy

HK INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL
Takeout Comedy is back with the 15th HK International Comedy Festival running September 5 to 28 at 34 Elgin Street, SoHo and the Charterhouse Hotel, Wanchai. Catch Elena Gabrielle (40+ million YouTube views), Matt Davis (Netflix, Just for Laughs), Paul Ogata (opening act for Las Vegas Cirque Du Soleil, performing in Hong Kong for the 31st time) and Ben Quinlan (Comedy Central, TedX). To find out more and book tickets, visit www.takeoutcomedy.net.

News- Jazz

JAZZ SIGNATURES: GRACE KELLY QUARTET
Young jazz star and internet sensation saxophonist Grace Kelly is set to dazzle local audiences with her signature blend of saxophone, vocals and infectious energy. She has teamed up with pianist Anastassiya Petrova, bassist James Dale and drummer Ross Pederson to make her Hong Kong debut at the Grand Theatre of Xiqu Centre, WestK on September 25. Expect an exciting repertoire of original work, Disney medleys and movie favourites, such as Pirates of the Caribbean. Book your tickets, starting at HK$380, at westk.hk/jazzsignatures_gracekelly. [PHOTO BY Mehdi Hassine.]

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