ACA Detroit

Hot Lunch
2013-12-02 11:30 - 12:30, 2013-12-03 11:30 - 12:30, 2013-12-04 11:30 - 12:30, 2013-12-05 11:30 - 12:30, 2013-12-06 11:30 - 12:30, 2013-12-09 11:30 - 12:30, 2013-12-10 11:30 - 12:30, 2013-12-11 11:30 - 12:30 UTC and 1 more date | ACA Service Centers, United States
Our Hot Lunch program is provided at both our Detroit Service Center and Chinese Community Center.
The Hot Lunch Program at our Detroit Service Center is offered Monday-Friday 12:00pm-1:00pm.
To help us order enough meals, please call 313-831-1790 at least two days before you plan to come to the Detroit Service Center for lunch.

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Nutritionally balanced meals provided Monday through Friday 11:30AM-12:30PM at our Chinese Community Center in Madison Heights. Program sponsored by Detroit Area Agency on Aging 1A and Area Agency on Aging 1B.

To help us order enough meals, please call 248-585-9343 at least two days before you plan to come to the Chinese Community Center for lunch.
Chinese Community Center Hot Lunch Menu: (menu subject to change)

Intermediate Pronunciation, Reading & Writing
2013-12-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2013-12-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This ESL class will focus on pronunciation, reading, and writing on an intermediate level. The class will be taught in English only.

The registration fee for this class is $15.

Click here to see the class flyer. For the registration form click here.

Daily Conversation (ESL)
2013-12-02 13:30 - 15:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Students will practice speaking English to gain confidence and improve skills in carrying on everyday conversations in English. This class will be taught in English with Mandarin translation as needed.
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The registration fee for this class is $35.
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Click here to see the class flyer. To register, click here for the registration form.

Health Screenings at DSC
2013-12-03 12:00 - 13:00, 2013-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Detroit Service Center, 4750 Woodward Ave., Ste. 211 , Detroit, 48201, MI, United States
Doctors from the Wayne State University chapter of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) will be providing free blood pressure screenings.

Date and screenings are subject to change.

Citizenship N400 & 100 Questions
2013-12-03 13:30 - 15:00, 2013-12-10 13:30 - 15:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This class will help students prepare to take the U.S. Citizenship Test. Students will study and practice answering the “100 Questions” related to American history, geography, government structure, and Constitutional issues. Students will also practice answering interview questions from the N400 Form. The class will be taught in English with Mandarin translation provided as needed.

The registration fee for this class is $35.

Click here to see the class announcement flyer.

Basic Pronunciation for Beginners
2013-12-03 13:30 - 15:30, 2013-12-10 13:30 - 15:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This ESL class will focus on basic pronunciation including phonetic letter combinations, simple vocabulary, and proper pronunciation of simple words. This class is taught in English with Mandarin translation as needed.

The registration fee for this class is $35.

Click here to see the class flyer.

ACA General Membership Meeting
2013-12-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
The agenda for this meeting is:
Welcome remarks
2013 Program Review
Overall Program
Membership/Young Professional
Building (Chinese Community Center)
Treasurer’s Report
Introduction of Nominees to the Board
Election of New Board Directors
Closing remarks

Only ACA members whose memberships have not lapsed can vote for the new Board directors. Members whose membership have lapsed may renew their membership at the meeting before the vote is taken.

Click here to see the Board nominees’ biographies (in English and Chinese).

A complimentary dinner will be served before the meeting (starting at 6:00pm). Click here to see the meeting notice in English with Chinese translation.

To help us plan and order enough food for the dinner, please RSVP. Please register by Monday, December 2, 2013. To register, please call 248-585-9343 or 313-831-1790 or email syee@acaccc.org.

Tai Chi Qigong
2013-12-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2013-12-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Join this gathering on Tuesday evenings to learn and practice Tai Chi Qigong (18 movements style) and clinical health exercises.

Tai Chi is easy to learn and can offer health benefits such as:
– increased energy, agility, and flexibility
– loosening and strengthening of joints and muscles
– weight control
– rejuvenation of body, mind, and soul
– stress reduction
– improved concentration and intuitive abilities

1,000 Questions ESL Class
2013-12-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2013-12-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
In this class students will learn basic sentence patterns, as well as listening and speaking in English, using 1,000 basic questions and their answers. Students should understand basic English. The class will be taught with Mandarin translation as needed.

The registration fee for this class is $35.

Click here to see the 2013-2014 ESL & Citizenship Classes announcement.

Thursday Night Ballroom Dance Class
2013-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Whether you are looking for exercise or just want to learn some dance techniques, our popular Thursday Night Ballroom Dance class has something for you. The Ballroom Dance Class meets every first and third Thursday.

Ballroom Dance Class dates for 2013:
Jan 3, Jan. 17, Feb 7, Feb 121, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2, May 16, June 6, June 20, July 18, Aug 1, Aug 15, Sept 5, Sept 19, Oct 3, Oct 17, Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 19.

(Schedule subject to change)

Class registration fee is $30 per person for this class and $50 per person if registering for both the Thursday Night Ballroom and Thursday Night Line Dance classes.

You may register at a class or call the Center during office hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm at 248-585-9343.
Click on this link for the Ballroom Dance Class Registration Form.

Tai Chi Qigong (Fri)
2013-12-06 13:30 - 15:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Join this gathering to learn and practice Tai Chi Qigong (18 movements style) and clinical health exercises.

Tai Chi is easy to learn and can offer health benefits such as:
– increased energy, agility, and flexibility
– loosening and strengthening of joints and muscles
– weight control
– rejuvenation of body, mind, and soul
– stress reduction
– improved concentration and intuitive abilities

Taiji Class
2013-12-07 08:30 - 09:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
The Asian Center-Southeast Michigan is partnering with ACA to offer this free Taiji class. Funding for this program comes from the Michigan Dept. of Community Health.

Everyone is welcome.The classes will be taught by members of the Taiji Star Club who have over 10 years of experience.

For more information, contact:
248-227-4374 Asian Center – SE MI
248-585-9343 Associaion of Chinese Americans (ACA)

Click here to see the class flyer.

ACA High School Achievement Awards Banquet
2013-12-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
For the 30th year, the Association of Chinese Americans is proud to present scholarships to several deserving local high school seniors. Co-sponsoring and also offering scholarships are the Detroit Chinese Engineers Association (DCEA) and the Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA).

This year’s program will include:
– a multi-course Chinese buffet dinner
– recogition of nominated honorees
– presentations of scholarships
– Keynote speech from Jennifer Xu, University of Michigan mediacl student and Class of 2009 HS honoree
– Guest speaker Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Blogger, Adjunct Instructor, and Asian American Activist

Tickets are $30 per person (Patron tickets $100)

Please reserve your tickets by calling Roland Hwang at 248-347-1663 or Gracia Lee at 248-828-7615.

30th Annual High School Achievements Awards Banquet Flyer

Daily Conversation (ESL)
2013-12-09 13:30 - 15:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Students will practice speaking English to gain confidence and improve skills in carrying on everyday conversations in English. This class will be taught in English with Mandarin translation as needed.

The registration fee for this class is $35.

Click here to see the class flyer. To register, click here for the registration form.

Thursday Night Line Dance Class
2013-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Whether you are looking for exercise or just want to learn some dance techniques, our popular Thursday Night Line Dance class has something for you. The Line Dance Class meets every second and fourth Thursday.

Line Dance Class dates for 2013:
Jan. 10, Jan. 24, Feb 14, Feb. 28, March 14, March 28, April 112, April 25, May 9, May 23, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, Aug 89, Aug 22, Sept 12, Sept 26, Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 14, Nov 28, Dec 12, Dec 26.

(Schedule subject to change)

Class registration fee is $30 per person for this class and $50 per person if registering for both the Thursday Night Line Dance and Thursday Night Ballroom Dance classes.

You may register at a class or call the Center during office hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm at 248-585-9343.
Click on this link for the Line Dance Class Registration Form.

Senior Club Line Dance
2013-12-13 10:30 - 13:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Join the ACA Senior Club for line dancing every 2nd and 4th Friday each month. This activity is free and open to everyone.

The line dancing is followed by a lunch of delicious Chinese food.

Lunch fees:
Seniors 60 years and older Free (suggested donation of $2.50)
Under 60 yrs. old $3.50

Call Ms. Shauching Tang at 248-585-9343 for more information. Click here to see the program flyer.

Dates and times are subject to change.
