The Star Online: Metro: Central
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| Posted: 30 Dec 2012 02:50 PM PST Album fundraiser Christian Schwanz will be launching his ambient album Gustav & Hannes to raise funds for the Institut Jantung Negara Foundation, specifically for infant heart surgeries. The album was made in memory of Schwanz's late son, Gustav, who died in surgery from congenital heart disease and to celebrate his twin, Hannes, who is healthy and happy. The launch will be held on Jan 6 from 5pm to 7pm at Palate Palette, 21 Jalan Mesui, Kuala Lumpur. For details, call 012-232 0515 (Haanim Bamadhaj) or email haanim@thedusun.com.my Road closure A temporary road closure along Jalan Kuching and Jalan Duta will be implemented by Kuala Lumpur City Hall to facilitate construction of three-tier extruded kerbs. Works in Jalan Kuching is ongoing until May 14, 2013, from 9.30am to 4pm (first stage) and 9pm to 5am (second stage) while works on Jalan Duta is ongoing until June 19, 2013, from 9.30am to 4pm (first stage) and 9pm to 5am (second stage). Motorists are advised to be careful and observe traffic signage at the site. Toastmasters meeting Open University Malaysia's new Toastmasters Club is organising a New Year Toastmasters meeting on Jan 5 at 3pm at Theatrette, Block B Area A, Open University Malaysia, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. The public is invited to join and improve their public speaking skills, witness speeches and evaluations, and even deliver impromptu speeches. For details, call 012-210 2977 / 03-27732395 (Arnie) or 012-919 3190 / 03-27732760 (Nazrai). New school transfer SJK(C) Tun Tan Siew Sin in Putra Heights, will be taking in new pupils for Years One to Three. Parents who want to transfer their children to the new school should make the applications with their old school and visit SJK (C) Tun Tan Siew Sin on Dec 31 or Jan 2 to submit the necessary details. Orientation will be held from Jan 2 to 4. For details, call 019-292 6846 / 019-257 3248. Charity calendars Shelter Home for Children is having its annual sale of desktop calendars drawn by the Shelter's residents with the theme "Children — Leaders of Tomorrow". Each calendar will be sold at RM10. For details, call 03-7955 0663 (Roland/Edwin), email jallehshelter@gmail.com or visit www.shelterhome.org Reunion dinner The Seremban Convent Girls' Class of 75 is holding a reunion dinner and fundraising event on Jan 12 at Spices Restaurant, Concorde Hotel, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. For details call 012-209 9751 / email mollybyl@yahoo.com (Bee Yong) or 012-227 2189 / email patricia.leong@metrojaya.com.my (Pat Leong). Blood donation Blood donors and the public are urged to head to the National Blood Bank or nearest blood donation mobile unit to replenish blood stock for the current festive season. The National Blood Bank, which is located at Jalan Tun Razak, will be open on New Year's Day from 8am to 4pm. For details, visit www.pdn.gov.my |
| The Star gearing up for tourney with two friendlies Posted: 30 Dec 2012 02:50 PM PST IN its preparation for the Datuk Theng Book Cup Malaysia Media Badminton Championship next year, The Star organised two friendly matches. In the first friendly match against Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad held at Menara Great Eastern in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur recently, Great Eastern edged The Star 3-2. It was a first for The Star badminton team players where they played in an air-conditioned environment on a rubberised badminton court. During the friendly, Great Eastern, headed by senior vice-president and also head of training and development Andy Ng Yen Heng, hosted a wonderful buffet spread with drinks for players and supporters who attended the match. Ng said the company placed emphasis on employees having balance of work and leisure. He said the company had a gymnasium and sports facilities for employees to lead a healthy lifestyle. "Besides this, we have organised events such as 1 Great Eastern Family Carnival, Live Great Run, Yoga For Life while sending our staff into buses for the Great Eastern Women's Run in Singapore for the last four years. "We hope to have more friendly matches such as futsal. bowling, table tennis and golf besides badminton,'' he said, In another friendly match, The Star lost 2-3 to MCA at Forum 19 badminton courts in Section 19, Petaling Jaya recently. Theng Book, who represented MCA, said this was the second time The Star organised a friendly with their team. "Our players play regularly about three to four times weekly and this is why they are consistent and reliable,'' he said. The Star badminton team captain Nelsen Ng said this was good exposure for the team to be prepared mentally and physically when competing in a tournament. In 2011 and this year, The Star finished third in Datuk Theng Book Cup Malaysia Media Badminton Cham-pionship and hope to improve on its result. "With more friendly matches, our players would become more exposed and lose the fear of playing in a competition and more importantly be physically fit and consistent,'' he said. |
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