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Embracing the hopes and aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans
In This Issue (English)
Anti-Bullying Forum
ACA 43rd Anniversary Celebration Banquet Recap
Recap of other events
Upcoming Events and Programs
Membership News
Holiday Schedule
Upcoming Events

Anti-Bullying Forum

 How to Deal with Bullying and

Build Self-Esteem

 

Sat., Nov. 7, 2015

9AM-12PM

at the Chinese Community Center

32585 Concord Drive

Madison Hts., MI 48071

  

The Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC) and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights are presenting this forum and student/parent roundtable discussion.

  

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

  

For more information and to RSVP, go to MAPAAC@outlook.com

  

Click here to see the event flyer.

  

Our Sponsors
for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015

DTE Energy

Comerica Bank

Comcast

AARP

 

ACCESS

Program Sponsors
for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015
Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority

Detroit Area Agency on Aging 1A

Area Agency on Aging 1B

Macomb County Office of Senior Services

Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency

Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation

Healthy Asian Americans Project

Michigan Consumers for Healthcare

AARP

 

Comcast 

 


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September/October 2015
ACA High School Achievement Awards Banquet
For the 32nd year, ACA will be awarding scholarships to several deserving high school seniors heading off to college. The nominees will be recognized and the scholarships presented at ACA's 32nd Annual High School Achievement Awards Banquet on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at 6pm at the Chinese Community Center (32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071).

If you would like to attend the Banquet, tickets are $20 for ACA members and $25 for non-members. Click here to see the event flyer. Click here to see this event on our website calendar. For more information or to reserve your tickets, please contact Roland Hwang at 248-347-1663 or Gracia Lee at 248-828-7615.

ACA 43rd Anniversary Celebration Banquet Recap
About 160 guests gathered to celebrate another successful year of programs and service to the community. We were honored to have Mr. Tom Watkins, President & CEO of Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, as the keynote speaker.  The "Corporate Excellence Award" was presented to Delta Air Lines, Inc. The "Outstanding Program Sponsor Award" was presented to the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority. This year's "Outstanding Counselor Award" recipients were Chris Chen, Annie Ning, Derek Wen, Karen Xu, and Jonathan Zhang. Shenlin Chen, Executive Director,  was presented the "Outstanding Community Service Award" by the ACA Board.

  
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow addressing the guests


Emcees Eric Chau and Angela Wang Beasinger


Outstanding Program Sponsor Award presentation
Tom Watkins, Bernard Wong, Felicia Simpson, and Shenlin Chen


Qipao Show performers

Recaps of other events
Mackinac Island Outing
A group of 52 participants went on this two-day, one-night outing on October 11th-12th to Mackinac Island with stops at the Cross in the Woods National Shrine, Mackinaw City, Petosky, and Charlevoix. Our outing program enriches partipants' lives and has a high demand by the community.


Outing participants arriving on Mackinac Island

Winter Melon Sale
On September 27th, we raised almost $400 with the sale of melons and squash grown in the Community Garden at the Chinese Community Center (CCC). Under the caring and watchful tending of Mr. Chue Hom, there was a plentiful crop of melons and squash ranging in size from 5 pounds up to 35 pounds.
       
 
Mr. Chue Hom in the CCC garden

ACA Senior Choir Performance
On September 12th, the ACA Senior Choir celebrated its 10th year, along with the Moon Festival and honoring the 70th Anniversary of the ending of World War II. The choir performed a variety of songs and over 200 guests enjoyed a delicious lunch of Chinese food and moon cakes. The moon cake fundraising project brought in about $800 this year. Special thanks to our dedicated volunteers who spent time making the moon cakes. We also thank those who supported and purchased the moon cakes.

ACA Family Fun Day
About 450 people came out to Heritage Park in Canton on August 30th for some summer fun before the start of school. The families enjoyed the activities which included watermelon eating contests, tug-o-war, face painting, Chinese yo-yo, and water balloon toss. This is a community outreach event sponsored by the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority.


Watermelon eating contest


ACA staff and volunteers

DAP Sizzlin' Summer Picnic
Article contributed by Erc Chau
On August 23rd, our young professional group, DAP-Detroit Asian Professionals, gathered on Belle Isle for a fun sizzlin' DAP Picnic. Over 50 young professionals showed up, many for the first time, to network in a fun, family environment. There was a diversity of professionals was well as ethnic backgrounds. Led by core members Kaikai Chen, Jay Zheng, Danni Wu, Haochi Li, Sylvia Geng, and Eric Chau, they prepared BBQ food, designed games, (water balloon toss, team relays, ironman races, tug-o-war), and produced party favors for all attendees. ACA Board Directors Bernard Wong, Sue Sung, and Angela Wang Beasinger were in attendance to support the effort. With a sincere "Thank You" to Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority's financial support, we were able to connect these young adults in a positive way. We're planning our next series of events including our Launch Party in a couple of months! If you're interested in being a part of this growing community with high energy and positive young professionals, please contact Eric Chau at echau@acaccc.org.


DAP Picnic participants

To read recaps on other events, please go to the
Recaps of Recent Events webpage on our website www.acadetroit.org or click on the following link
 

Other Upcoming Events and Programs 


ACA Volunteer Appreciation Thanksgiving Lunch
Sat., Nov 21

During this by-invitation-only event, volunteers who supported the organization throughout the year will be recognized and thanked. 

 ACA General Membership Meeting Sun. Dec. 6 at 3pm
Members will gather to elect new directors to the Board, to hear reports on the status of the organization and highlights of the past year's activities and programs.

 
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. 
Membership News

We'd like to thank the following members for their
recent membership renewals and extensions:
Grace Keng, Lin G. Poy, Justine Sam, Chick Seto,
Polly Tan, Wei Wang


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.
 
Holiday Schedule
In observance of Thanksgiving,
the Detroit Service Center and Chinese Community Center
will be closed
Thursday, November 26, 2015 and
Friday, November 27, 2015.

The Centers will reopen at their regular office hours on
Monday, November 30, 2015.
 
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-4PM, Friday 10AM-4PM 
                  Saturday-Sunday Closed

Macomb County Center address:
21885 Dunham Road, Suite 9
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Phone: 586-307-8984

Office hours: Monday 9AM-4PM,Tuesday 9AM-3PM, Wednesday 9AM-4PM 
                  Thursday-Sunday Closed


www.acadetroit.org

ACA is the Detroit Chapter of the OCA -Asian Pacific American Advocates (www.ocanational.org).
 
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