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Embracing the hopes and aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans
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Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
| | The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program, funded by the General Motors Foundation, is now accepting applications for its 2013 scholarships.
Applicants must plan to major in a course of study that focuses on Engineering/Technology or select Design and Business related programs of study.
To see a list of eligible majors, click here.
Through the program, 100 high school or current undergraduate students receive scholarships up to $25,000 a year, renewable for up to four years and one additional year for qualified five-year engineering programs.
A one-time $2,000 scholarship is awarded to 1,000 students.
For more information on eligibility, award criteria, and to apply online,
go to www.buickachievers.com or click here to go directly to the related links.
Deadline for submitting applications is Thursday,
February 28, 2013.
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Our Sponsors
for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013
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Comcast
Comerica
DTE Energy
ACCESS
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Program Sponsors
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Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency
Detroit Area Agency on Aging 1A
Area Agency on Aging 1B
Comcast Foundation
General Motors Company
AARP
Confucius Institute at Wayne State University
Luella Hannan
Memorial Foundation
OCA
American Citizens for Justice
APIAVote-Michigan
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Upcoming ACA Chinese New Year Events
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 Year of the SnakeChinese New Year is on Sunday, February 10th this year. Come join us at our Chinese New Year events. Click on the event name to go to our website calendar for more details.
Tues., February 12 10:30am-1:30pm ACA Detroit Service Center 4750 Woodward Ave., Ste. 211 Room A, Detroit, MI 48201 There will be a dumpling making demonstration and hands-on lesson, lunch & tasting. This event is free. Space is limited so please RSVP by Fri., Feb. 8, 2013, by calling 313-831-1790 if you plan to attend. ACA Year of the Snake Lunar New Year BanquetSat., February 16 6:00PM Golden Harvest Restaraunt 6880 East 12 Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48092 Come join us in celebration of Chinese New Year with a ten-course Chinese gourmet dinner, entertainment, and fun auction/raffle. This is a popular event so buy your tickets early to secure your spot. Tickets: $35 ACA Members $40 General $500 Sponsor's Table (10 seats + other benefits) 20% discount for children 10yrs. old and under Sponsors of this event will receive a table of ten seats, will be listed in the program booklet and on the ACA website calendar as a sponsor for this event, and will have an opportunity to make brief remarks at the banquet. If you would like to sponsor this event, please click here for the event sponsorship form. ACA Lantern Festival
Sat., February 23 11:00am ACA Chinese Community Center 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 Free admission We invite the community to join us for this free, family-friendly event to celebrate the Chinese New Year. There will be cultural performances, activities & games for the kids, Chinese New Year food sales, and informational booths. If you are an individual, business, or non-profit organization and you would like to reserve an informational booth at the Festival, please click here. You can call 248-585-9343 or 313-831-1790 for more information or check our website homepage and calendar for updated information on these and other activities and events. Dates, details and pricing are subject to change.
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ACA Welcomes New Board Directors
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ACA is proud to welcome the following new Board Directors:
Eric Chau, Angelina Chin, Angela Wang Beasinger, and Bernard Wong.
We are please to also announce that Shuh-Yuan Liou was elected to serve a second consecutive term.
These directors were approved and vote onto the Board by the members at the Dec. 6, 2012 General Membership Meeting.
The Board officers elected are:
President - Bernard Wong
Executive Vice President - Kenneth Chan
Treasurer - Shung H. (Sue) Sung
Secretary - Roland Hwang
To learn more about our distinguished Board of Directors, please click here to see their biographies on our website.
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ACA High School Achievement Awards Banquet
| | Out of 52 nominees, there were 34 finalists selected in the 29th year of the ACA Scholarship Program. During the banquet held on December 9, 2012, which included a multi-course Chinese dinner, these 34 student honorees from local high schools were recognized for their achievements.
Scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 were awarded to:
ACA Best All Around: Bryant Chen ACA Scholarship: Stephanie Hong ACA Scholarship: Phillip Yang Mabel Peng Scholarship: Angela Sun P.L. Siak Scholarship: Samantha Chhan
The Detroit Chinese Engineers Association (DCEA) selected Cuthbert Sun and Olena Huang and will present their scholarships to them at the DCEA event held at the Society of Engineers (SAE) 2013 World Congress & Exhibition in April 2013. The Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) will announce their scholarship recipient at their Splendor of the East event in May 2013.
We congratulate all the honorees and the scholarship recipients on their accomplishments.
Click here to read a full recap of the event.
Class of 2013 Honorees and Scholarship Committee Members
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Chinese Cuisine Cooking Contest
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This cooking contest returned by popular demand for a second year. Co-sponsored by ACA and The Confucius Institute at Wayne State University, this event was held at the Central Alliance Church in Detroit on December 5, 2012. The teams had to do all their prep work and cooking onsite.  Team members busily preparing their dishesOnce again the audience had the opportunity to cheer on the teams as they prepared their dishes. The audience also joined the panel of judges in tasting the different dishes created and voted for their favorite dishes.  Judges panel evaluating the dishes |
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Launched in the Fall of 2012, APA Y-Advocate is a State Farm funded, half-day workshop with training focused on the development of Asian Pacific American (APA) youth in our communities. OCA internship alums facilitate the training and the program is brought to local OCA chapters. Students participating in the workshop will develop leadership skills, build a growing relationship with the local OCA chapter, gain awareness of social justice issues, and have an understanding of why it's important to advocate. To learn more about the APA Y-Advocate program and 2013 workshop dates, click here. On December 1, 2012, ACA hosted this workshop at the Chinese Community Center. It was led by OCA facilitators Alex Tsao and Boosaba Pananon. There were 25 Asian Pacific American students from area high schools who participated in the workshop.
Participants interacting at the workshop
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ACA Commemorative Book
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Celebration 40 Years of ACA, a special keepsake book commemorating the past 40 years of ACA is nearing completion.
This hardcover book will include historical and personal narratives as well as many photos. This fond look back over the past four decades will highlight some of ACA's major achievements and serves to inspire us as we continue serving the Asian Pacific American community in the years to come.
Once the book has been printed, we will announce it on our website and through email that the book is available.
If you would like to reserve your copy of the book now, please contact us at 248-585-9343 or send an email to syee@acaccc.org.
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We'd like to welcome the following new members
who joined recently:
May Jean Chan, Eric Chau, Angelina Chin, Dorothy Guy, Julie Huang, Kwai Lan Winnie Ng,
Angela Wang Beasinger, Bernard Wong
We'd like to thank the following members
for their recent membership renewals:
Kenneth Chan, Stephen Chan, Stephanie Gray Chang, Shenlin Chen & Teyang Soong, Arthur Cheng,
Cynthia Chow, Henry Chow, Andrew Donaldson,
Glen & Mi Dong, Charles Guy, Dr. Curtis Hunt,
Roland & Christina Hwang, Francis & Lucy King,
Janilla Lee, Ron & Katherine Lee,
Shuh Yuan Liou & Shauching Tang, Pang Man,
Fred & Betty Ong, Sim Ong, George Lim Poy,
Jessie Wee Poy, Rodney Reamer, Robert Rothman,
Amy Seetoo & Stuart Baggaley, Anthony & Agnes Ann Tai, Raymond & Teresita Tchou, Chung Tsai, Tung Weng, Andrew Wong, Margaret Wong, Ronald & Terri Wong,
Susan Wong, Moses & Margie Wu,
Kingman Yee & Yanping Xu, John Yun
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 our Executive Director at schen@acaccc.org.
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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-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-4:00PM, Friday 10AM-4PM, Saturday-Sunday Closed
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