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Embracing the hopes and aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans
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OCA Scholarship Applications
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OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates is accepting 2014 applications for the OCA-AXA Achievement and OCA-UPS Gold Mountain scholarships. Each scholarship is valued at $2,000 and is nonrenewable. The OCA-AXA scholarship is geared for students who have dedicated time to community service and demonstrated leadership ability. The OCA-UPS Gold Mountain scholarship is intended for APA students who are the first person in their family to attend an institution of higher education. In order to be eligible for these scholarships, students must be a current APA high school senior entering their first year of college, demonstrate financial need, be a permanent resident or U.S. citizen, nad have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale). The deadline to submit applications is Friday, January 10, 2014. For more information or to apply for these scholarships, go to www.ocanational.org or click here.
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Our Sponsors
for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014
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DTE Energy
Chrysler
Comcast
AARP
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
AARP
Comcast
Confucius Institute at Wayne State University
Luella Hannan
Memorial Foundation
General Motors Company OCA
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Affordable Care Act Assistance
| | The Association of Chinese Americans has a certified Navigator who can assist you if you need help enrolling for insurance related to the Affordable Care Act through the government website . You can call our Detroit Service Center (313-831-1790) or our Chinese Community Center (248-585-9343) for more information. Please ask for our Navigator, Katherine Simpson.
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High School Achievement Awards Banquet
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For the 30th year, ACA is proud to present scholarships to several high school honorees who have shown outstanding academic and community service accomplishments. The twenty-seven nominated honorees will be recognized and scholarships will be presented at ACA's High School Achievement Awards Banquet on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 6PM at the Chinese Community Center (32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071). Along with the scholarships being awarded by ACA, co-sponsors the Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) and the Detroit Engineers Association (DCEA) will also be presenting scholarships. The keynote speaker will be Jennifer Xu, University of Michigan medical student and Class of 2009 Honoree. The guest speaker will be Frances Kai-Hwa Wang (blogger, Adjunct Instructor, and Asian American Activist). Tickets are: $30 per person (Patrons $100). For more information or to reserve your ticket, please contact: Roland Hwang at 248-347-1663 or hwangr@umich.edu Gracia Lee 248-828-7615
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ACA Gift Drive for Homeless Children
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The Association of Chinese Americans is holding a gift drive for homeless children from now until Wed., Dec. 18th. Donated items will be delivered to Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) so that parents staying at the CCSS homeless shelters can select a gift for their children. Recommended gifts for younger children: pajamas, underwear, undershirts, socks, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, boots. Recommended gifts for older children: basketballs, footballs, coloring books, crayons, LEGO, small play sets (My Little Pony, Littlest Pet Shop, Polly Pockets), gym bags, jewelry, gift cards (Subway, McDonalds, CVS, AMC movie pass). Donated items should be new and unwrapped. Donations can be dropped off at the Chinese Community Center (32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071) during office hours of Monday-Friday 10am-4pm. If you have any questions, please call 248-585-9343 or send an email to syee@acaccc.org. Click here to see the gift drive announcement.
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ACA General Membership Meeting Recap
| | The annual General Membership Meeting was held on December 3rd at 7pm at the Chinese Community Center. A light dinner was be served to attendees prior to the meeting.
Members saw an overview presentation spotlighting the organization's programs from Executive Director Shenlin Chen. ACA Treasurer Shung H. (Sue) Sung report on the financial stauts and 2014 for the association. After the two Board candidates under consideration, Ms. Geck Budd and Ms. Jia Zhao, briefly introducing themselves, they were elected to the ACA Board by the members. The newly elected directors will serve on the ACA Board for the term of 2014-2016.
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ACA 41st Anniversary Celebration Banquet Recap
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About 160 people gathered on October 18 at the Glen Oaks Country Club in Farmington Hills to celebrate another year of accomplishments. The evening's highlights included a keynote speech from Mr. Andy E. Meisner, Oakland County Treasurer, Outstanding Counselor Awards presented to Franky Hang, Jinting Hayter, and Brian Lu. There were cultural performances by the Michigan Chinese Folk Dancing Group and Latin dances by James Sevilleno and Jenny Remington.
Celebrating 41 Years
 Guests enjoying the evening
 Keynote speaker Andy Meisner
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Upcoming Events and Programs
| | ACA Donor Appreciation Christmas Lunch December 14
We honor and show our appreciation for the people who made donations in support of our programs and services. Click here for more information.Thursday Night Ballroom and Line Dancing Class
These popular dance classes are continuing in 2014 with Ballroom classes on the first and third Thursdays and Line Dancing classes on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Click here for more information. 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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Recaps on Recent Events
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ACA Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
On November 16, ACA gave thanks to the over 90 volunteers who gave their time throughout the year in support of ACA programs, services, and facilities. ACA Board directors and staff praised and offered words of appreciation to the volunteers for their dedicated efforts.
ACA Board and staff with the volunteers
Affordable Care Act Town Hall Meeting
About 120 people attended this gathering on November 9 to learn more about the Affordable Care Act and its potential impact on them. This event was presented by ACA, the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC), and Healthy Asian American Project. Officials from the Michigan Department of Community Health gave the presentation and answered questions.
Affordable Care Act Town Hall Meeting
Senior Club Anniversary Party
The Senior Club gathered to celebrate eight years together on October 18. The seniors had a great time performing dance routines, singing song selections, and acting in humorous skits that they created themselves. The guests enjoyed a catered Chinese food lunch and spirited camaraderie.
Senior Club singing and skit performances
You can find recaps of other 2013 ACA events along with recaps from previous years on the Recap pages on ACA's website.
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| Membership News | |
We'd like to welcome the following new members
who joined recently:
Dong Yue Bao, Fengliao Chen, Shaoqing Chen,
Mei Cheng, Hongzhong Gao, Xiu Guan, Huizhi He,
Jusu Li, Xiao Yuan Lu, Weiping Luan, Wenjie Luo,
Li Ma, Dynalda Doni Owens, HuiLi Ren, Dexian Shen,
Shuhe Sun, Polly Tan, Jingru Tao, Shi Yi Tian,
Luqi Tong, Xiulian Tong, Wei Wang, Huifen Xie,
Rong Qui Xie, Zao Xu, Chunfang Zhang,
Lingyu Zhang, Bin Zhao, Jia Zhao, Wen Ying Zhu
We'd like to thank the following members for their
recent membership renewals and extensions:
Ken Chan, Arthur S. Cheng, Andrew Donaldson,
Jamie Hsu, Jan Huang, Julie Huang, Dr. Curtis Hunt,
Mable Lim, George Lim Poy & Jessie Wee Poy,
Lin G. Poy, Ronald Wong, Moses Wu, Kingman Yee
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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The Chinese Community Center and Detroit Service Center will be closed during the holidays:
Christmas through New Year's Day
Tues., Dec. 24, 2013 - Wed., Jan. 2, 2014
Both Centers will reopen at their regular office hours on Thurs., Jan. 2, 2014 |
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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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