ACA 37th Anniversary & Moon Festival Banquet
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ACA will be celebrating its 37th anniversary this year in conjunction with the Moon Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 5:30pm (Click here to download flier PDF).
This year we will honor Dr. Clyde Wu with the Visionary Community Leadership Award. The banquet will be held at the elegant Hyatt Regency Dearborn hotel located at 600 Town Center Dr.
Guests will enjoy an Asian-inspired menu, custom created just for the ACA banquet. The evening also includes an awards ceremony, live band and dancing. Be sure to join us!
Tickets will cost $35 for ACA members, $40 for non-members, $70 for patrons, or $350/table for a community group.
Contact ACA to reserve your tickets by email: registration@acaccc.org or call: 313-831-1790/ 248-585-9343. Reservations must be made by September 14, 2009.
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Our Sponsors for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009
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Comerica Bank
DTE Energy
Ford Motor Company
Chrysler Corporation
General Motors Corporation
Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Council of Asian Pacific Americans
CTI and Associates, Inc.
Key Safety Systems, Inc.
Lakefront Capital, LLC
New Detroit
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Program Sponsors for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009
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Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health Agency
Detroit Area Agency on Aging 1A
Area Agency on Aging 1B
Chase
General Motors Corp.
Compuware
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
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ACA E-Newsletter Launch! |
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It is our pleasure to introduce you to the debut issue of the Association of Chinese
Americans' (ACA) e-newsletter!
Exciting
things are happening everyday at ACA. In step with the latest
development in our networking strategy, we are transitioning from our bi-annual printed newsletter to a monthly electronic newsletter. ACA members will now receive timelier updates via email once a month--making it easier for our
community to stay connected, wherever they are. We think that you will find our
e-newsletter informative, entertaining, and useful in your own
contribution to our ACA community.
As our efforts continue to
expand, we hope that you will pass this newsletter along to your
friends and colleagues.
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US Census 2010 Community Outreach
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Preparations are well underway to mobilize the Asian American community for participation in the upcoming national census. On June 23rd, ACA President Ron Wong and Executive Director Shenlin Chen were invited to a round table discussion with Gary Locke, Secretary of the Regional US Census Bureau office. Over 20 community and faith-based organizations were present to provide their input on how to better engage their communities. Secretary Locke urged his staff to partner with local community leaders to create a grassroots movement. In addition, the Census Bureau hopes to encourage more responses in 2010 by limiting the lengthy questionnaire to only ten or so questions. Because many undocumented immigrants or temporary visitors fear legal prosecution if they partake in the census, ACA has already launched informational sessions to reassure the community. The July 29 session drew over 90 youth participants and highlighted that participation in Census 2010 will be both safe and beneficial for the community. |
Summer Camp Fun Continues
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It has been a lively summer at ACA! Since mid-June, children enrolled at the youth summer camp have been able to attend a diverse range of cultural classes and activities.
Among this year's featured activities are Chinese language classes, painting, abacus lessons, making dumplings, craft projects, and a number of field trips. The campers recently returned from a visit to Lansing where they learned all about the state's capital.
ACA's summer youth camp is celebrating its 10th anniversary educating and inspiring the community's youth. The theme this year was "V.I.P. Value! Integrity! Passion!"
This year, ACA registered over 106 enthusiastic campers with the help of more than 20 dedicated counselors and volunteers. In both the Madison Heights and Canton camp locations, over half of the kids were returning campers from last summer.
"This year was the best closing ceremony in all the years we've done this camp!" said ACA Executive Director Shenlin Chen of the Canton summer camp finale. |
Chinese Community Center Building Upkeep
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Summer visitors may have noticed that the Chinese Community Center has been treated to a new coat of paint. And thanks to the efforts of numerous volunteers, blooming flowers and healthy shrubs fill the Center's surrounding landscape. Since last year, the Center has been undergoing minor maintenance projects, including pothole repairs and new cement work along the building's base. The Center's interior has also been repainted. The facilities are frequently rented for weddings, birthday parties, receptions and festivals, and with these latest updates, the Center is sure to attract more visitors and users. |
ACA Awarded Health Forum Grant
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The ACA was recently awarded funds to initiate two minority health forums for the Asian American community. Former ACA President Dr. Marie Weng will direct the planning and execution as the event Chairperson. The first health forum is scheduled to take place at the Chinese Community Center in late August. The second forum will take place in mid-September in Washtenaw County.
Stay tuned for how you can help the government understand our community's health concerns and needs!
The grant was awarded by the State of Michigan's Health Disparities Reduction Minority Health
section (HDRMH) of the Division of Health, Wellness and Disease Control (DHWDC).
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中文要點 |
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密西根美華協會自八月份起將於每月推出美華電子通訊,以便更及時的與美華的會員們保持聮系。美華電子通訊創刊初期將以英文出版,加上一篇中文重點。未來在中心人力資源許可時,將會有完整中文翻譯版供讀者選擇。
本期要點: 美華協會會長黄凱明及執行長陳聖玲應邀於6月23日参與人口普查底特律地區圓桌會談。商務部長駱家輝親自主持會議,聽取社區領袖對有效推動2010人口普查的建議。美華協會是2010年人口普查專案的社區協力組織,將協助在亞裔人口中推動普查教育。
美華協會青少年文化营目前正在進行中,共計106位青少年和二十多位青年輔導員参與了今年10周的活動。中文課,書法,國畫,舞蹈,武術,蘭辛首府参觀,今年的营會豐富精采。坎通結業式温馨感人,堪稱歷年最佳!
華人中心最近剛完成外牆油漆和修復工程,此外停車場地面的許多破損和牆基水泥的裂縫也已修補。感謝許多義工的幫忙,除草種花,使中心面貌焕然一新。從會議到生日,結婚喜宴,華人中心已成為許多社區人士舉辦活動的首選場地。
美華協會近日獲得州政府(HDRMH) 部門的經費支持,將舉辦兩場"亞裔健康議題"社區領袖座談會,以協助州政府有關部門認識亞裔人口在健康議題上的挑戰和困難。
美華協會將於 9/26於Hyatt Regency, Dearborn 盛大舉辦第37屆年度籌款暨中秋節慶祝晚宴,會中將頒贈傑出社區領袖獎給對華人社區以及美華協會有特殊貢獻的胡應洲博士。晚會票價:慈善票$70;一般:$40;美華會員:$35,購票請洽248.585.9343/313.831.1790.
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