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Embracing the hopes and aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans
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PACCM 2013 Health and Wellness Fair
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On Sat, May 189am-1pmthe Philippine American Community Center of Michigan (PACCM) and the Philippine Medical Association of Michigan (PMAM) are sponsoring a free Health and Wellness Fair at PACCM17256 Northland Park Court in Southfield. Registration begins at 8am. Ongoing "Ask the Doctor' sessions will be provided. Health screenings/test procedures:
- Cholesterol (12 hr
fasting required)
- Diabetes screening
- Dipstick urinalysis
- Blood pressure
- EKG
- Glaucoma
- Skin cancer screening
- Chiropractic screening
- HgbA1c
- Massage therapy
- Breast self-exam
education
- Carotid doppler
(supplies are limited)
First come, first served
Click here to see the event flyer and map.
For more information, call 586-275-5173 or 248-851-8206.
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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
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| ACA Participated In Comcast Cares Day | | ACA, along with 70,000 volunteers across the country, participated in Comcast Cares Day on April 27. Twenty-eight volunteers from ACA packed food donations for the "Kids Against Hunger" project at the Comcast Macomb and Plymouth Call Centers using food donated locally to the Macomb Food Program and the Plymouth United Way. The volunteers felt it was a rewarding experience.
ACA volunteers at Comcast Cares Day
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ACA High School Achievement Awards Program
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The Association of Chinese Americans ( ACA) is offering academic scholarships to high school students of the Class of 2014. Letters and nomination application forms have been sent to the principals and counselors of the area high schools. Students who may qualify and people who know of a student who may qualify can also submit nominations by following the process indicated on the nomination application form. Along with the scholarships offered by ACA, the Detroit Chinese Engineers Association ( DCEA) and the Council of Asian Pacific Americans ( CAPA) will also be offering scholarships. As many as ten scholarships will be awarded for different criteria. To see the criteria and additional information on the scholarship program, go to the High School Scholarship Awards webpage on ACA's website. The deadline for submitting nomination application forms is Friday, June 14, 2013. Click here to download the nomination application form. For more information, please call Roland Hwang at (248) 347-1663.  Class of 2013 Honorees and Scholarship Committee Members
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ACA Youth Summer Camp 2013
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ACA is excited to be offering our Youth Summer Camp in Canton/Plymouth and Madison Heights again this year. This is our 14th year of the program which emphasizes Chinese language and cultural awareness through a variety of camp activities. 2013 Camp CantonDates: July 15 - August 2 (Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm) Location: Living Word Church, 46500 N. Territorial Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170 2013 Camp Madison HeightsDates: July 29 - August 16 (Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm) Location: Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 Registration is open for both camps. Click here for the registration form. For more information on our summer camp program, click here to go to the Summer Camp page on our website.  Summer Camp Counselors
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Upcoming Events and Programs
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Mark these dates on your calendar: ACA Dragon Boat Festival at DSC Wed., June 12 at 11am This free event at the ACA Detroit Service Center will present the story behind the Dragon Boat Festival and includes zongzi making and lunch.
ACA Dragon Boat Festival at CCC Fri., June 21 at 10am
Program includes learning how to make zongzi, entertainment and lunch. Tickets are $3 for ACA Members and $4 for non-members.
ACA ESL & Computer Classes 2013 Summer Session
Summer session classes start the week of June 24
Save the Date!
ACA 41st Anniversary Celebration Banquet Fri., Oct. 18
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 Mother's Day Talent Show and Dinner Recap
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We are grateful to AARP for sponsoring the event in part. A group from AARP also performed in the talent show and won the award for most creative performance.
The 16 acts judged in the talent show included soloists, duets, and group performers.
After the talent show, guests enjoyed a multi-course Chinese dinner with cake as dessert.
 
Mother's Day Talent Show Performances
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Recaps on Recent Events
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Social Security Workshop On April 29, about 60 people attended this workshop to learn about optimizing their Social Security benefits. The workshop was sponsored by Transamerica Financial Advisors and presented by Allianz.
Social Security Workshop
Cooking Contest Six teams competed for prizes in this special event on April 26. A variety of dishes were prepared and cooked onsite. The 4-member judges panel rated each dish on taste, presentation, creativity, and nutrition. The audience sampled the dishes and voted for their favorite dishes. All the attendees and cooks enjoyed a lunch of Chinese food after the competition.
Cooking teams and their dishes
Outing to Biltmore Estates in North Carolina ACA arrange this wonderful 3-day, 2-night trip to visit the beautiful Biltmore Estates in Asheville, North Carolina from April 21-23. Two motor coaches transported the travelers with stops at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens, and the Kentucky Artisan Center.
Biltmore Estates
 Biltmore Gardens
Bedding and Towel Drive for the Homeless ACA would like to thank all the people who dropped off bedding and towels for the donation drive. On May 4th, ACA Board President Bernard Wong and Treasurer Shung H. (Sue) Sung delivered the donated items to Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) and were given a tour of their facilities by CCSS Executive Director, Faith Fowler, and her staff.
Click to read an extended recap in English or in Chinese.
Caregiver Support Workshop ACA's Detroit Service Center hosted a workshop on April 18th focused on easy ways to make smart food choices and to exercise more. There were 28 participants at this free workshop which also included lunch.
Cooking Demonstration
On March 20, ACA Staff member Shauching Tang led the cooking demonstration showing 25 people how to make Taiwanese seafood pancakes. After the demo, attendees tried their hand at making some pancakes.  Cooking Demonstration
There were 42 seniors who participated in the March 15 community conversation held at the Summit on the Park in Canton and 30 seniors who gathered at the Chinese Community Center to participate in the March 22 community conversation. Attendees discussed topics most relevant to the seniors including housing needs, security issues, levels and quality of services available to them. The community conversations were sponsored in part by AARP.
 Karen Lim, AARP's Lisa Whitmore Davis, Shenlin Chen,
Ching-Hao Lee Juan and Hequn Yang Seniors participating at CCC for community conversation
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| Membership News | |
We'd like to welcome the following new members
who joined recently:
Yiming Chang, Oufei Chen, Yuanren Chen, Ying Jie Cui,
Guang Wen He, Tie Hua He, Chue Hom, Zhongyi Hu,
Hongzhong Huang, Sherry X. Huang, Jie Jiang, Won Lee,
Cui Yan Qin, Shang Jiang Ruan, Kelvin Shih, Lily Shih, Pingfang Tsai, Polly Tsang, Guoqing Wang, Xueming Wang, Rong Wei, Jun Yang, Jia Yi Zheng,
Meiling Zhou, Huidi Zhu, Meifen Zhu
We'd like to thank the following members for their
recent membership renewals and extensions:
Barry Berk, Carol Dong, Yen Dong, Xiuzhen Li, Karen Lim, Lucy Moy, Justine Sam
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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