Easter Sunday is this weekend, with several local events and offerings to help make it special for those in the Shunyi area.
First, Boulangerie Nanda has seasonal baked goods, including Hot Cross Buns for RMB 70 (box of 9), and gluten free buckwheat cupcakes with cream cheese topping for RMB 25 each (minimum order of 6). Call NOW to place your order at 8459 0134 and 139 1127 2032. By the way, come visit them in their new location of Cathay View Plaza by Beijing Riviera.
Easter services will be held at Capital Community Church on Sunday, March 31 at 10am, complete with a kids program downstairs. Go to www.capitalcommunitychurch.net for details.
For several children’s activities during the holiday, visit The English Tearoom (behind Beidong Flower Market). On Monday, April 1 is a Ballet Morning with On Pointe Dance Studio’s Chloe from 10:30-noon (ages 4-7, RMB 100, reservations required). On both Tuesday, April 2 and Friday, April 5, children ages 3-7 may come for Easter stories and activities (Chinese language at 10:30am; English language at 11:15). This event is free and no reservations are required. Wednesday, April 3 is Baking with Rebecca from 10:30-noon for ages 4-7. Reservations required, please bring an apron, and cost including materials is RMB 100. April 4 is a jiaozi party from 11am-noon for kids ages 3-7. No booking required; cost is RMB 35 and is held in Chinese only. For details about any event, call manager Steven Hirst at 136 8368 4089 or e-mail steven@enlishtearoombeijing.com.
Roundabout is happy to announce several updates.
First, it has a new website! You can learn about events, volunteer opportunities, the retail store, book fairs, updates on where donations help and so much more! Visit www.roundaboutchina.com.
The successful book fair at BCIS last weekend raised RMB 47,000. The fair is still open, so stop by BCIS during school hours (M-F, 9:30am-3:30pm) to check out the new book titles added daily.
Roundabout will be closed on Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5 for the Qing Ming holiday.
Leslie Simpson is traveling to London this week to visit Buckingham Palace where she will participate in the investiture ceremony for her OBE honor. Congratulations!
Many people in our area often inquire about pediatric dentists, and now BJU has one here in Shunyi. Meet Dr. Irene Lau, an American dentist with many years of experience in pediatric dentistry. Her hours in Shunyi will vary, so call 8046 1102 to schedule an appointment.
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