Upcoming Events
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Lunar New Year Open House (Detroit Service Center)
Lunar New Year Party (Canton Center)
Lunar New Year Banquet (Warren)
Lantern Community Expo (CCC)
Jingdezhen Lectures
Taiwan Trip
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Our Sponsors
for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018
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Delta Air Lines, Inc.
DTE Energy
Comerica Bank
Comcast
ACCESS
Page Foundation
CTI & Associates
168 Asian Mart/Fuji Japanese Buffet
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Program Sponsors
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Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority
Detroit Area Agency on Aging 1A
Area Agency on Aging 1B
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI)
Enroll Michigan
Macomb Community Action
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
Comcast
Michigan Multicultural Network
Asian Center-SE Michigan
Michigan State University Extension
Healthy Asian American Project
AARP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Southeast Michigan Senior Regional Collaborative
Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission
The Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation
Confucius Institute of Wayne State
Confucius Institute of U-M
The American Chinese School of Greater Detroit
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Dear Reader,
Happy New Year!
In this issue, you can catch up to date with recaps of all ACA activities that took place during the end of last year. And don't forget to check out our
Upcoming Events section to find out how you can celebrate the Chinese New Year with us.
Thank you for following the Association of Chinese Americans throughout 2017. We wish everyone a blessed 2018!
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Recap of Chinese Cuisine Cooking Contest
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On November 14th, ACA and the Confucius Institute at Wayne State University (CI-WSU) held the 7th Chinese Cuisine Cooking contest at Central Alliance Church in Detroit. The CI-WSU team won first place, the ACA team won second, the Westland senior apartment won third, and the Schoolcraft Community College team won fourth.
For a full recap, click here. For more pictures, click here.
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| Recap of Volunteer Appreciation Banquet |
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On Nov. 18th, 100 people gathered at the Chinese Community Center for the annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet, where ACA formally expressed gratitude to everyone who had volunteered with the organization over the last year.
 
There was a banquet feast as well as an award presentation period. Five volunteers were presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award, a distinguished honor bestowed to those with at least 100 hours of volunteer service in a year.
We thank all volunteers for your service in the last year. You help make ACA and the Asian American community a better place!
To enjoy more pictures and a complete recap,
click here
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On December 2nd, ACA joined in the Christmas festivities of Midtown Detroit's 45th annual Noel Night by setting up a Chinese calligraphy booth and passing out custom-designed bookmarks to event-goers. With its Detroit Service Center located at the heart of the event area, ACA was especially proud to participate in this event, promote Chinese culture, and wish all metro-Detroiters a very happy holidays! For a full recap and more pictures,
click here.
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Recap of 34th Annual High School Achievement Award Banquet
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On December 3rd, ACA held its 34th annual High School Achievement Award Banquet at the Chinese Community Center, celebrating the achievements of 42 outstanding Asian American high school seniors. Nine students were awarded scholarships by ACA, and the Detroit Chinese Engineer Association awarded 6 scholarships.
Keynote speaker NBC Asian America journalist and U-M Asian Pacific American Studies lecturer Frances Kai-Hwa
Wang delivered a special message for the students and their families about embracing one's roots in the APA community, knowing one's family background, and striving for success.
A special thanks to all the donors who make this night possible. Congrats to the honorees of the Class of 2018!
For a complete list of honorees and award winners, and to see more photos,
please click here
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Recap of APA-Y Youth Leadership Program
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Sponsored by OCA-National, ACA hosted the APA-Y program for the Detroit area on Dec. 9. 22 middle and high school students participated in the training event, where they learned leadership skills and discussed Asian Pacific American history and identity. For a full recap, click here; for pictures, click here.
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On Nov. 9, ACA participated in the
MCN Tobacco Reduction Annual Summit as a member of the Michigan Multicultural Network and representative of the Asian American community. Community Health Program Manager Kaikai Chen presented on ACA's tobacco-related work. To read more,
click here.
On Dec. 11, Eleana Loy led a senior health workshop in Clinton Township entitled
"New Medicare Card and Home Injury Control." 19 seniors participated and learned about healthy living and navigating the healthcare system. For a full recap,
click here.
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Upcoming Events
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Chinese New Year Events
ACA will be holding FOUR special events to celebrate the New Year. We invite people of all backgrounds, organizations, and businesses to join us in joyously ushering in the New Year. Check our schedule below so you don't miss out! To register, click on the RSVP links, call one of our offices, or send us a message on WeChat (acamichigan). Click on fliers for more info.
Lunar New Year Open House at Detroit Service Center
Thur., Feb. 15 11:00am-1:30pm
ACA will provide free New Year lunch, open to community residents. Visitors or those who work in Detroit are welcome to join. Also invite your friends to experience New Year vibes. No admission cost but registration needed.
Lunar New Year Party at Canton Summit Center
Fri., Feb. 16 10:00am to 12:30pm
ACA Canton Summit Center will hold a tea party to celebrate Chinese New Year with friends from all walks of life in the community.
Lunar New Year Banquet at the Golden Harvest Restaurant in Warren
Sat., Feb. 17 5:00pm
The evening will include an authentic, 10-course gourmet Chinese dinner, entertainment and performances, an airline ticket auction for U.S. domestic and round-trip tickets to Asia, and a prize raffle. New board members will also be sworn in officially. Price for ACA members: $35; General Admission: $40; Patron: $100; Table of ten: $350; Community/non-profit organizations: $500/table; Corporate sponsorship: $750/table.
Lantern Community Exposition at the Chinese Community Center
Sat., Feb. 24 11:00am-3:00pm
ACA will hold a grand Lantern Festival Community Exposition which will feature fun New Year games, New Year couplets writing, New Year handcrafting and face-painting, and food and snacks making. Admission is FREE. Come here with your family for a joyful New Year weekend filled with delicious food and amazing performances! Contact ACA if you would like to set up a table for this event, food and handicrafts preferred ($35 for business or individuals, $25 for non-profit organizations).
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Other Events
Jingdezhen Porcelain Lectures
In cooperation with the U-M Confucius Institute, ACA will be hosting two special presentations by visiting scholar and director of the Jingdezhen Institute of Archaeology, Jiang Jianxin. Specific details to follow.
Lecture One:
Date and Time: April 4, 2018 - 12:00pm
Location: U-M Confucius Institute, Ann Arbor
Lecture Two:
Date and Time: April 7, 2018 - 1:30pm
Location: Chinese Community Center
Taiwan Trip - April 23 to May 5, 2018
ACA is organizing a special, round-island trip to the beautiful island of Taiwan from April 23-May 5.
Price: $1650 each person (airfare not included)
Includes: Meals, Housing, Transportation, and Entrance to many attractions/locales.
For more information please check the English/Chinese fliers below.
You can call 248-585-9343 or 313-831-1790 for more information or check our
website calendar for updated information on these and other activities and events. Dates, details, and pricing are subject to change.
YouTube: OCA-Detroit
Wechat ID: acamichigan
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| Membership News |
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We'd like to thank the following members for their
membership renewals and extensions:
Angela Wang Beasing, Kingman Yee Family
If you've been considering joining ACA, we encourage you to do so. Not only is it a good way to support ACA, but you can also benefit. Members can receive discounts on designated programs, services, events, and some classes.
Click
here
for information and a membership form.
If you have news on a member that you'd like considered for inclusion in our e-newsletter, please email the information to [email protected].
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| Holiday Closings |
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MLK, Jr. Day
Monday, 1/15
All ACA Centers closed
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Our Mission Statement
ACA is dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.
Chinese Community Center address:
32585 Concord Drive
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Phone: 248-585-9343
Fax: 1-888-708-2739
Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-4:30PM,
Friday 10AM-4PM
Saturday-Sunday Closed
Detroit Service Center address:
4750 Woodward Ave., Suite 211
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313-831-1790
Fax: 313-831-3613
Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-4:30PM, Friday 10AM-4PM
Saturday-Sunday Closed
Macomb County Center address:
21885 Dunham Road, Suite 9
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Phone: 586-307-8984
Office hours: Monday 9AM-4PM,Tuesday 9AM-4PM, Wednesday 9AM-4PM
Thursday 9AM-1PM
Friday-Sunday Closed
Canton Summit Center address:
46000 Summit Pkway
Canton, MI 48188
Phone: 313-831-1790
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
ACA is the Detroit Chapter of the OCA -Asian Pacific American Advocates (
www.ocanational.org).
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