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Embracing the hopes and aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans
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CAPA Splendor of the East 2013
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The Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) is holding its annual
Splendor of the East at 7:30pm on
Sat., May 11, 2013 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
This year's theme is: Crossroads - Cultural Influences.
General tickets
$20 & $30.
VIP Experience Package $100
For information, contact:
CAPA President
Robert Riparip
bob@capa-mi.org
248-680-0877
Media Contacts
Becky Tungol
becky@capa-mi.org
248-755-6119
Ticketing
Sarwat Sayed
sarwat@capa-mi.org
Click here for the Splendor of the East event flyer. Click here for the press release.
CAPA is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that works to unify all Asian Pacific American communities throughout the state of Michigan.
With a guiding motto of "diversity is our strength," its mission is to unite Asian Pacific Americans and the community at large through culture, education, and community service.
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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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| Comcast Digital Connectors Program Update | |
The Comcast Digital Connectors program which started the last week of September 2012 is aiming to finish by the end of May 2013. Currently, the class consists of 19 students, most of which are high schoolers. Since the start of the program, the students have been able to complete three of the six modules and are on their way to completing the fourth.
During the first three modules, the students were educated in both digital and media literacy and were also able to get a certification from EverFi which taught them financial literacy.
Currently the students are working on Cisco which deals more with computer hardware and software. By the end of the course, the students will have a chance to test their knowledge and earn a certificate of completion from Cisco.
Overall, the main purpose of this program is to educate the students on how to utilize technology to their advantage and also show them how much influence technology has on the world.
 David Liou times icebreaker session for students to get acquainted
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Senior Community Conversations
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Fri., March 15Summit on the Park 4600 Summit Parkway Canton, MI 48188 11:am-12:30pm Fri., March 22Chinese Community Center 32585 Concord Drive Madison Heights, MI 48071 These two "Golden Age, Golden Life" community conversations are sponsored in part by AARP. Participants will discuss their ideal senior communities. A healthy and delicious lunch will be provided. Over 60 years old: Free lunch (suggested donation $2.50) Under 60 years old: Lunch fee is $3.50 Click here to see the event flyer.
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Bed Linen & Towel Drive for Homeless Shelters
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The donated items should be new or gently used. We reserve the right to decline any donations that are in poor condition or unusable. Monetary donations are also welcomed.
You can drop off your donations during office hours at:
Chinese Community Center
32585 Concord Drive
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
starting March 11, 2013 until April 5, 2013.
Call 248-585-9343 or 313-831-1790 for more information. Click here to see the informational flyer.
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Recaps on ACA Chinese New Year Events
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The Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) held several Chinese New Year celebrations and participated in events held by other organizations.
On February 12th, about 100 guests attended this open house event at ACA's Detroit Service Center that also included a Chinese New Year celebration lunch. There was a dumpling making demonstration with hands-on instruction and tasting.
ACA Folk Dance Group at University Liggett SchoolACA Executive Director, Shenlin Chen, and the ACA Senior Folk Dance Group attended a Chinese New Year event at the University of Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods. The ACA Senior Folk Dance Group performed a folk dance as part of the program.
Students at the University Liggett School showcase
the "Year of the Snake" couplet writing
ACA Year of the Snake Lunar New Year Banquet
Around 230 guests gathered to ring in the Year of the Snake on Feb. 16th at the Golden Harvest Restaurant in Warren, MI. Everyone had a wonderful time enjoying the ten-course gourmet Chinese dinner and lively raffle drawings. Our emcee for the evening, Robert Rothman, kept the mood light and festive. Mr. Rothman is also an ACA Board Director. Past ACA President, Ron Wong, led the swearing in of new ACA Board Directors and the re-pledging of current Board directors. ACA Board Directors Swearing-In Ceremony
L-R: Roland Hwang, Angela Wang Beasinger, Angelina Chin,
Robert Rothman, Bernard Wong, Ken Chan, Shung H. (Sue) Sung, Shuh-Yuan Liou, and Anthony Tai
The entertainment included special performances by: Sean Chen who sang one song in Chinese and one in English; Hong Wang performed a folk dance called the Dance of Youth; members of the Michigan Tai Chi Center presented two tai chi performances; and the ACA Folk Dance Group also performed. We wish to thank AARP, Confucius Institute at Wayne State University, CTI and Associates, Inc., and DTE Energy for their support as our event sponsors. We are also grateful to Fuji Buffet, U2Salon, and the ACA Board Directors for donating items for the raffle. As the guests left the event, they enjoyed receiving the giveaway tote bags and pens donated A.T. Still University School of Health Management. ACA Senior Club Chinese New Year Celebration
About 80 seniors and students from the University of Liggett School braved the snowy weather on Feb. 22nd to attend this special gathering to celebrate Chinese New Year. The students had fun sitting among the seniors and speaking Chinese with them. Several seniors prepared "hometown" dishes that were passed around and shared. A special lunch of Chinese food capped off the event.
ACA Lantern Festival
On February 23rd, about 400 people from the community joined ACA at the Chinese Community Center in Madison Heights for this free event to celebrate Chinese New Year. There were cultural performances, activities & games for the kids, Chinese New Year food sales, and informational booths. Organizations that participated with booths including: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Michigan Chinese Women Association. Proceeds from the food sales, activity tables, raffle go towards ACA programs and services.
Attendees visiting a booth at the Lantern Festival
ACA staff and volunteers at the Lantern Festival
Click here to see more photos on our website photo gallery. To read a longer recap of these events, click here.
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Upcoming Events
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Mark these dates on your calendar:
Guest speaker Dr. Fang Chen will talk about dental health.
Sunday, April 21- Tuesday, April 23
A 3-day, 2-night outing with stops along the way.
Chinese Cuisine Cooking Contest Fri., April 26 at 10am
Participants wil compete to win prizes for their best dishes.
Mother's Day Talent Show & Dinner Sat., May 4 at 4pm
Mothers are recognized for their other talents.
ACA Donor Appreciation Event Sat., June 1
We recognize and honor our supporters & donors.
Dragon Boat Festival Fri., June 21 at 10am
Learn how to make rice dumplings & enjoy a fashion show.
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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| Membership News | |
We'd like to welcome the following new members
who joined recently:
Yihong Li & Lijun Chen, Min Liu & Lianchu Zhang,
Sophie Shen, Katherine Simpson
We'd like to thank the following members for their
recent membership renewals and extensions:
Letitia Lee & William Moses, Marisa Ming, Thomas Lee, Kenton Smith, Parker Woo
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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