UPDATES AND HAPPENINGS

Dear SAGE Members,

A) CHARITY DINNER-cum-SILVER VOICES CONTEST 2010

Members may wish to know that SAGE will be holding the above this coming April 2010. Details as below:

Date : 9 April 2010

Time : 7.00pm to 10.30pm

Venue : Dragon Gate Restaurant

No 1 Maritime Square

#04-01 Harbourfront Centre

Tickets : $450.00 per table

$1000.00 per table

$5000.00 per table

$10000.00 per table

SAGE is honoured to have Mr Abdullah Bin Tarmugi, Speaker of Parliament, to grace the occasion as Guest of Honour.

Please let us have your confirmation on the number of tickets required before the closing date on 30 March 2010.

You may call us for confirmation at Tel No. 63537159 or Fax No. 63537148.

ACT FAST AND DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE !!!!

B) DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS

We are proud to announce that we have secured distribution rights for the following 2 products.

1) iNo Mobile Phone CP09

Smartly designed to suit senior citizens, iNo Mobile Phone comes in 3 attractive colours. Its candybar design carry with it the following features.

i) Super big key design

ii) Electric torchlight

iii) SOS emergency call

iv) Digital time announcer

v) Build-in speaker

vi) Shortcut dialing

vii) SMS facility

Retailed at $88.00 per piece, SAGE members will enjoy a discounted price of $82.00.

Please call Mdm Anna Leow at Tel No. 63537159 for more details.

2) URAH Transdermal Glucosamine Creme

The URAH TGC is non-greasy, odourless and smooth on the skin. URAH Proprietary Transdermal Technology has made it possible to deliver high concentration of Glucosamine using micelle structures directly to the body at the point of need without any side effects. Developed by Dr Obaje, it was patented in USA (USA Patent No 6846916) and now selling in Japan and Germany.

Retailed at $30.00 per tube, SAGE members will enjoy a discounted price of $25.00 per tube or $45.00 per 2 tubes.

To All SAGE Members,

We wish to share with all Members of upcoming events below:

1) CARNIVAL-CUM-FUNFAIR

“Uncle Ringo”. Carnival and Funfair Operator will be holding a carnival-cumfunfair in conjunction with the Lunar New Year River Hong Bao. It will be from Feb 12 to Feb 20, 1.00pm to 11.00pm, next to the floating stage at Marina Bay.

For more information, please visit http://www.riverhongbao.sg/

Experience the spinner/space shot/bumper cars/skyrider and many more. Its food galore to satisfy your taste buds with many local food delights.

SAGE has been invited to help sell tickets and the amount SAGE receives from Uncle Ringo will depend on the number of tickets sold. The tickets sold by SAGE are in $10.00 and $25.00 denominated booklets respectively.

As SAGE depends on fund-raising and donations to sustain its programmes, this participation accords SAGE an opportunity to generate income.

We look forward to your support in this event by purchasing the tickets from us and look forward to seeing you, your friends and loved ones at the Carnival-cum-Funfair from Feb 12 to Feb 20.

Call us at Tel. 6353 7159 or Fax. 6353 7148 should you need further information.

2) CHARITY DINNER-cum-SILVER VOICES CONTEST

SAGE will be organizing Charity Dinner-cum-Silver Voices Contest on 9 April 2010 from 7.00pm to 11.00pm.

More details will be provided soon.

Be on the lookout for this upcoming event!!

3) SAGE SECOND-HALF SEMINAR

Members may wish to know that SAGE is currently organizing the SAGE SECOND-HALF SEMINAR. Funded by Council for Third Age, it is targeted to equip Singaporeans with proper and realistic financial plan so that they can enjoy retirement that they deserve.

This one day seminar covers both aspects of psycho-social issues as well as financial planning. Facilitated by experienced and well known speakers in this field, participants will be shown how to set realistic goals, put plans in place and monitor its progress.

Participants will be able to understand the psycho-social issues of retirement and learn about financial considerations in retirement. Besides being able to clarify life and financial goals, participants will be shown how to deal with banks and financial advisers and pre-retirement preparation with family and employer.

For more details, please call us at Tel No. 6353 7159 or you can e-mail us at

publiceducation@sage.org.sg

4) PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR

We are proud to announce that SAGE was appointed as distributor of URAH Transdermal Glucosamine Crème. The URAH TGC is non-greasy, odourless and smooth on the skin. URAH Proprietary Transdermal Technology has made it possible to deliver high concentration of Glucosamine using micelle structures directly to the body at the point of need without any side effects.

Developed by Dr Obaje, it was patented in USA (US Patent No 6846916) and now selling in Japan and Germany.

Be on a lookout for new elderly-friendly product coming up soon!!

For more details, please call Mdm Anna Leow at Tel No. 6353 7159

For more details and updates, you may want to visit our

website at http://www.sage.org.sg/ or visit our

blog at http://www.singsage.blogspot.com/

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Updates and Happenings

SAGE Cantonese Opera Night

On Saturday, 28 November 2009, in conjunction with the Active Ageing Festival 2009, SAGE organised the Cantonese Opera Night which was held at Jalan Besar Community Club Hall.

The hall was filled with avid fans of Cantonese Opera who came with their families and friends. Some of the audience even brought their young grandchildren along!

The Cantonese Opera troupe, entertaining performance lasted 3 hours. They performed eight attention-grabbing items and received a roaring round of applause every time they end each item.

The banner for the Cantonese Opera Night, placed just outside the community cub.

The attentive audience enjoying the performance.

The view from the back of the hall.

One of the items that was performed during the night.

The lively band that accompanied the orchestra during their performance.

Part of the Opera troupe.

Active Ageing Festival 2009

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In conjunction with the Active Ageing Festival 2009, the following events have been lined up:

1. SAGE Chinese Orchestra Concert

Spring Breeze Melodies

Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Venue: NAFA Campus 3 (Lee Foundation Theatre)

Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Free admission with ticket.

2. SAGE Cantonese Opera Night

Date: Saturday, 28 November 2009

Venue: Jalan Besar Community Centre (Hall)

Time: 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Free admission with ticket.

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SAGE SECOND HALF WORKSHOP

SAGE is offering Second-Half Workshops to Singaporeans who are 45 years and above.

Recently, SAGE held a Second Half Workshop on 4th Nov 2009 at People’s Association Headquarters at King George’s Avenue. A total of 48 participants attended the workshop.

The 1-day workshop covers two main aspects of psycho-social and financial planning. Facilitated by speakers who are experienced in having helped hundreds of other pre-retirees.

This programme is funded by Council for Third Age (C3A), planned, organized, delivered and facilitated by Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE).

SAGE welcomes individuals and organisations to contact Mr Wan Noor Hj Zohri at 6258 8789 or e-mail publiceducation@sage.org.sg for more details.

CEO, SAGE addressing the participants

Trainer Koh delivering his lecture in psycho and social issues

Participants having tea break

Trainer Allen Lim delivering his lecture in financial planning

Participants and Trainers of SAGE 2nd Half Workshop at PA Headquarters

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i-CREATe 2010

Into its 4th installment, i-CREATe will be held in Shanghai, China from 21 - 23 July 2010 and is expecting a larger than ever participations from representatives across the Asia Pacific regions and beyond. The highlights of i-CREATe 2010 are "Travel, Employment, Education, Leisure and Sports", all aiming to integrate people with special needs into the society. There will be a three days Exhibition and Student Design Challenge exhibits that run alongside with the conference where it provides a platform for technical exchanges on advanced technologies, equipments, techniques and materials applied in the field of Assistive & Rehabilitative Technology (ART). i-CREATe is honored to have the strong support of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindorn, Thailand who will be gracing the event for the 4th consecutive year.

Kindly visit the link below for the i-CREATe 2010 website.

http://www.icreateasia.org/

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