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Thursday Night Dance Class |
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Have you always wanted to learn to dance?
The Thursday Night Dance Class may be just what you're looking for.
If you prefer line dancing, lessons are offered every first and third Thursday of each month. Class starts January 7, 2010. Click here for the registration form.
If your interest is ballroom dancing, lessons are offered on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Class starts January 14, 2010. Click here for the registration form.
There is an annual facility fee of $30 ($25 if you sign up and pay before Dec. 31, 2009). There is a $3 discount per couple for husband-wife students. Lessons are free.
This is a wonderful opportunity to socialize and stay fit while learning a skill that can last a lifetime. |
Our Sponsors
for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010
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Mr. & Mrs. Kyle Yin
Gilead
DTE Energy
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Comerica Bank
Council of Asian Pacific Americans
CTI and Associates, Inc.
U.S. Census Bureau
Dr. Clyde Wu
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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
Chase
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Michigan Dept. of Community Health/ HDRAMH
Organization of Chinese Americans
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Veterans Commemorative Plaque Unveiled at CCC |
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On Veterans Day, a commemorative plaque listing 145 names of Chinese American veterans from Michigan and the greater Toldeo area was unveiled during an emotional dedication ceremony at the Chinese Community Center (CCC). The placque is on permanent display in the front hall of CCC.
Members of AMVET Chinese American Post 85 are organizing a fundraising campaign for the second phase: a display screen for a video slideshow of photos and biographies of the veterans listed on the plaque. Names of Chinese American veterans from Michigan and the greater Toledo area are still being accepted for the plaque.
If you are interested in making a donation towards the video screen or wish to have the name of a veteran included on the plaque, please contact Andy Wong at 586-805-1008.
ACA Treasurer Glen Dong speaking at plaque dedication |
| ACA's Thanksgiving Celebration |
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We'd like to express our gratitude to the generous donors and volunteers whose contributions helped us to serve 250 dinners at our successful Thanksgiving Celebration on November 21st.
In attendance were several low-income families who received complimentary dinners. Attendees enjoyed a traditional Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, and stuffing along with rice noodles and fried rice. In the spirit of giving thanks, sixty volunteers were recognized and formally thanked for their dedicated support throughout the year.
Hsiou-Lien Pai, Changfeng Yang and other recognized volunteers |
| ACA General Membership Meeting |
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ACA's Annual General Membership Meeting was held on Sunday, December 6, 2009, at the Chinese Community Center.
Three new Board members were elected: Nina Goze, Shuh-Yuan Liou, and Chelsea Zuzindlak. Three others were re-elected to serve a second consecutive term on the Board: Fred Ferris, Glen Dong, and Ron Wong.
ACA Board Members
(L to R) Ron Wong, Stephanie Chang, Shuh-Yuan Liou, Nina Goze, Roland Hwang, Chelsea Zuzindlak, Bob Rothman, Glen Dong,
Ken Chan, Fred Ferris |
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26th Annual High School Achievement Awards Banquet |
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On Sunday, December 6, 2009 we celebrated the achievements of thirty-four talented and bright high school students.
The following students received scholarships:
Steven Chang - Ray and Debra Young Scholarship
Mimi Chen - ACA Best All Around Scholarship
Connie Fu - Mabel Peng Memorial Scholarship
Yanting Jiang - 2nd ACA Scholarship
Charles Qin - Margaret L. Wong Scholarship
Christine Wu - Ray and Debra Young Scholarship
Sheng Zhou - DCEA Scholarship
Dan Yang - DCEA Scholarship
CAPA also awarded two scholarships
The other honorees were: Ashwin Bharadwaj , Elena Brown, Eileen Chang, Daniel Chern, Eric Chung, Kevin Chung, Clare Furuta, Joshua George, Michael Gunawan, Liyuan Huang, Yiyao Jiang, Srivarsha Koripella, Gayathri Kollipara, Peiming Lin, Moriah Nogoy, Chirag Pathre, Chithra Rajasekaran, Tushar Shetty, Minh Anh Trinh, Abigail Wang, Kevin Wang, Zhounan Xie, Fuyun Zhang, Joshua Zhang, Andrea Zheng, and Yaoqi "Daniel" Zheng
Keynote speaker Les Wong (President of Northern Michigan University) encouraged the honorees to "pay it forward" and give back to the community. Guest speaker Frances Kai-Hwa Wang (Editor of Asian American Village, IMDiversity.com) offered reflections on being Asian American that struck a chord with the students, and the adults in the audience felt it as well. Both speakers enouraged the students to enjoy this time in their lives and to make the most of their opportunities.
Honorees |
| ACA Christmas Luncheon |
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Add some Asian flavor to your holiday celebration by joining us at 11:00AM on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Fuji Japanese Buffet (32153 John R Rd, Madison Heights, MI). Fuji has an extensive menu spread among its sushi bar, hibachi grill, noodle bar, seafood bar, and Hong Kong style dim sum bar. Tickets are $11 per person under 60 and $10 for seniors over 60. Seats are limited, so get your tickets now. For more information or to order your tickets, please call us at 313-831-1790 or 248-585-9343. Click here for an event flyer. |
| CCC and Drop-In Center Holiday Schedule |
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The Chinese Community Center and Detroit Drop-In Center will be closed for the holidays starting Thursday, December 24, 2009, and will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2010,
at its regular time.
The ACA Board and staff wish you a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
 ACA Staff |
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本期要點：
華裔軍人榮譽紀念牌安置美華中心
紀念華裔軍人的愛國情操和在戰爭中的犧牲貢獻，本地華人在軍人節當日於密西根美華協會華人中心舉行紀念牌揭幕及奉獻典禮。出席當日活動的從華裔老兵到軍眷，朋友以及社區人士，媒體，美華協會會員，理事職員等等，共計超過一百五十位嘉賓參與見證了這歷史的一刻。
在二戰結束六十年後，145 密西根和大托雷多地區（Greater Toledo）地區位戎馬一生的華裔軍人終於能獲得榮耀的表揚，他們的名字已被刻在表揚牌上，陳列在麥迪遜市美華協會華人中心（ACA），接受後代華人子孫們永久的敬仰紀念。
AMVETS Chinese American Post 85目前正為第二階段的個人資料展進行整理及募款。這些資料未來將採用電腦化的影像及文字形式展出，欲捐款或提供老兵名單，請聯系 Andy Wong （586-808-1008）。
新任續任理事獲通過
美華協會於12月6日下午3時至5時於華人中心舉行本年度會友大會。請預留時間參加。會中選舉三位新理事 Nina Goze, Shuh-Yuan Liou, Chelsea Zuzindlak. 另有三位到期續任的理事 Fred Ferris, Glen Dong, Rong Wong。
美華協會第26屆高中生獎學金頒獎典禮
第26屆高中生獎學金於12月6日頒發。得獎名單如下：
Steven Chang - Ray and Debra Young Scholarship
Mimi Chen - ACA Best All Around Scholarship
Connie Fu - Mabel Peng Memorial Scholarship
Yanting Jiang - 2nd ACA Scholarship
Charles Qin - Margaret L. Wong Scholarship
Christine Wu - Ray and Debra Young Scholarship
Sheng Zhou - DCEA Scholarship
Dan Yang - DCEA Scholarship
其他獲表揚的學生包括: Ashwin Bharadwaj , Elena Brown, Eileen Chang, Daniel Chern, Eric Chung, Kevin Chung, Clare Furuta, Joshua George, Michael Gunawan, Liyuan Huang, Yiyao Jiang, Srivarsha Koripella, Gayathri Kollipara, Peiming Lin, Moriah Nogoy, Chirag Pathre, Chithra Rajasekaran, Tushar Shetty, Minh Anh Trinh, Abigail Wang, Kevin Wang, Zhounan Xie, Fuyun Zhang, Joshua Zhang, Andrea Zheng, and Yaoqi "Daniel" Zheng.
慶祝感恩節
美華協會華人中心21日從下午到晚上燈火通明，停車場停滿了車輛，超過250位來自美華協會理事，職員，義工，社區人士及節目表演者等，將金秋的感恩節熱鬧氣氛充滿了華人中心。
美華協會每年藉感恩節向一年來為美華協會各項活動貢獻心力的義工表達敬意和感謝，今年在各服務地點貢獻心力的義工共計超過六十位。美華協會會長黃凱明偕同夫人泰瑞，理事Ken Chan, Glen Dong，黃美麗等也特別出席盛會代表美華理事會向義工致謝。美華協會執行主任陳聖玲在會中介紹美華的全體職員包括唐肖晴，孫世怡，Shirley Yee，唐慧文，衛美玲，李一紅，劉敏，虞美泉及即將加入美華陣容的李青霞。此外也一一介紹了60位義工表揚名單，並報告義工們在不同領域的傑出貢獻，員工的努力加上義工的奉獻使得美華協會的業務能夠在困難的2009年經濟環境中仍舊蒸蒸日上。
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