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Letter From The EditorPublisher: Community Services Center, TaipeiManaging Editor: Steven ParkerEditor: Kath LiuCo-editor: Richard SaundersAdvertising Manager: Paula LeeTel: 0926-956-844Fax: 02-2835-2530email: paulalee@communitycenter.org.twWriting and PhotographyContributors: Leat AhronyMarina BuranaIvy ChenJeffrey ChenSarah Chen LinAly CooperNeev ExleyMonica HessTin Tin KaoJulien LaneyrieCommunity ServicesCenter Editorial Panel:Printed by:Siew Kang, Fred VoigtmannFarn Mei Printing Co., Ltd.1F, No. 102, Hou Kang Street, Shilin District, TaipeiTel: 02-2882-6748 Fax: 02-2882-6749E-mail: farn.mei@msa.hinet.netCommunity Services Centerwww.communitycenter.org.twDirector: Steven ParkerOffice Manager: Grace TingCounselors:Newcomer Orientation Consultant: Amy LiuAccountant: Monica ChengCommunications: Kari SchiroPrograms Coordinator: Rosemary SusaEvents Coordinator: Bianca RussellChinese Teacher: Gloria GwoVolunteers:Premier Sponsors:Suzan Babcock, Kris Carlson, Fawn Chang,Wendy Evans, Cerita Hsu, Perry Malcolm, Tina Oelke,Ming-I Sun, Cindy TeetersAlison Bai, Shana Garcia, Robin Looney,John McQuade, Linda Mendenhall, Gloria Peng,Ruth Reynolds, Jenni Rosen, Julia Ruggiere, KariSchiro, Sandra Schnelle, Desta Selassie,Michelle Smith, Anita Town, Lillian Yiin3M TaiwanBai Win AntiquesBP Taiwan Ltd.China American PetrochemicalConcordia ConsultingCostco Wholesale TaiwanCrown Worldwide Movers Ltd.Four Star Int’lGrand Hyatt Hotel, TaipeiHSBCICRTMetacity Development CorpNokia Siemens NetworksProQCSan Fu Gas Co. Ltd.Smerwick LtdSongfu LiStandard Chartered BankAmy LiuRoma MehtaPearl MorrisSteve ParkerMark L. PetersonRichard SaundersKari SchiroKathy Van WilgenburgThe Community Services Center (CSC) is a non-profit foundation. CSC providesoutreach and early intervention through counseling, cross-cultural education and lifeskills programs to meet the needs of the international community in Taipei. CSC offersthe opportunity to learn, volunteer, teach and meet others. Check out our website www.communitycenter.org.tw and drop by The Center to chat with us about our programs.You can also email us at csc@communitycenter.org.tw.There’s something magical about the first few cherryblossoms that peep shyly out from the branches,indicating that the end of winter is not so far away. Thebright pink flower is a promise of something new, afresh start and all of the wonder that spring holds.So too for this issue of Centered on Taipei! We seethe beginnings of something new with the introductionof Aly Cooper’s crusade to find the best cup of coffeein Taipei with her assessment of three wonderfullittle cafes in the Tianmu area. Following the themeof eating and drinking, Marina Burana invites us totake a fresh look at the way we eat in her interviewwith Mark Caltonhill, author of vegetarian blog NotOnly Meatless Monday. We also have stories of newcommunity initiatives within these pages as Kathy VanWilgenburg tells us about the Job Registry project, setup through the ministry of the Taipei InternationalChurch, as well as Roma Mehta’s profile of the creatorof The Founder Squad, David Dupony.At the same time as celebrating the new, we alsocelebrate the well-established. Steven Parker, Directorof The Community Services Center, kicks off our tributeto The Center’s 25th anniversary with a story of howThe Center came to be. This is the beginning of a seriesof articles that will continue throughout the year as wemeet some of the key people who have been involvedthroughout The Center’s history. Reading this pieceabout The Center’s beginnings really made me think —what would Taipei be like for all of us if The Center didnot exist? I for one can’t really imagine, as it is such anessential cornerstone of many of our lives.So join with us as we celebrate the new and the notso-newin this month’s magazine! There’s something inhere for everyone.If you would like to contribute to the magazine,whether with your writing or photography, please writeto me with your ideas at coteditor@communitycenter.org.tw. Also, if you would like to write but you’re notreally sure about which topics to cover, let me know.There are always stories waiting for someone to writethem! As always we welcome your news and views.KathKath LiuEditorRichard SaundersCo-editorPaula LeeAdvertising ManagerCentered on Taipei is printed on 50% post consumer waste content stock. We have alsoreplaced the glossy laminated cover with a softer aqueous based resin coating which makesit easier to recycle. By committing to post consumer paper stock we support the market forrecycled fibers and reduce environmental impact.Recycling paper uses 60% less energy than manufacturing paper from virgin fiber."Every ton of recycled paper saves enough electricity to power a 3 bedroom house for an entireyear." (http://www.greenseal.org/index.cfm)www.communitycenter.org.tw march 20125