ACA Detroit

Ping-Pong (TC Sun)
2012-11-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2012-11-03 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Join a ping-pong club for some fun and exercise.
Dates and times subject to change.

CAPA Statewide APA Leadership Summit
2012-11-10 09:00 - 14:00 | GM Vehicle Engineering Center (VEC), 30001 Van Dyke, Warren, 48093, United States
This annual Leadership Summit is presented by the Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) to focus on building bridges and fostering growth within the Asian Pacific American community and with other organizations to bring about positive social and economic change. The theme this year is “Working Together Across Generations.”
General Motors is sponsoring this event.
Join the 35 Summit Organizations who have partnered together to increase their cross-organizational collaboration.
Registration Fees:
$10 Adults
$ 5 Students
(Lunch is included with registration)
For more information, please contact one of the following people:
Arcie Gemino, CAPA President: arcie@mi-capa.org 586-954-9711
Robert Riparip, CAPA President-Elect: bob@capa-mi.org 248-680-0877
Becky Tungol, CAPA Executive Director: becky@capa-mi.org 248-755-6119
Christy Hicks, CAPA Advisory Board: hicksch@msu.edu 248-425-2686
Ke Zhang Miske, CAPA Board: coco@capa-mi.org 810-602-9850
Click on the link below to see the event flyer.

Ballroom Dance Class (2nd Fri)
2012-11-09 18:00 - 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 Friday Night Ballroom Dance class has something for you. This Ballroom Dance Class meets every 2nd Friday.

Friday Night Ballroom Dance Class dates for 2012:
Feb 10, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug 10, Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14.

(Schedule subject to change)

Class registration fee is $45 per person for this class. If you want to also register for the Thursday Night Ballroom Dance or Thursday Night Line Dance Classes, it’s an additional $35 per person per additional class.

You may register at a class or call the Center’s office during office hours at 248-585-9343.

Hot Lunch
2012-11-09 11:30 - 12:30, 2012-11-08 11:30 - 12:30, 2012-11-07 11:30 - 12:30, 2012-11-05 11:30 - 12:30, 2012-11-02 10:30 - 11:30 | 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) (click on link below)

Senior Club
2012-11-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2012-11-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Senior Club activity.
1st Friday of each month: Sing-Along
2012: April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7
2nd Friday each month: Line Dancing
2012: March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 Dec. 14
3rd Friday each month: Informational presentation (topics to be announced).

2012: Feb 17, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec. 21
4th Friday each month: Open activities
2012: Feb. 24, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26

5th Friday: To be determined
2012: March 30, June 29, Aug. 31, Nov. 30
Schedules are subject to change.

Thursday Night Line Dance Class
2012-11-08 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 2012:
Jan. 26, Feb 9, Feb. 23, March 8, March 22, April 12, April 26, May 10, May 24, June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, Aug 9, Aug 23, Sept 13, Sept 27, Oct 11, Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 22, Dec 13, Dec 27.

(Schedule subject to change)

Class registration fee is $45 per person for this class and $80 per person if registering for both the Thursday Night Line Dance and Thursday Night Ballroom Dance classes. If you’d like to also register for the Friday Night Ballroom Dance Class, it’s an additional $35 per person.

You may register at a class or call the Center’s office during office hours at 248-585-9343.

Advanced Citizenship Class
2012-11-08 13:30 - 15:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This 14-week class will be held on Thursdays from Sept. 13-Dec. 20, 2012 (no class on Nov. 22 because of Thanksgiving holiday). This class will help students prepare to take the U.S. citizenship test. Emphasis will be on the interview part of the test and the Form N400 questions referred to during the interview. Focus will also be on listening and understanding the “100 Questions” part of the test. Lessons will be taught only in English.
Non-refundable registration fee: $20
Call 248-585-9343 to register for this class.
To see the class flyer, click on the link below.

Advanced English Conversation Class
2012-11-08 13:30 - 15:30, 2012-11-01 12:30 - 14:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Students will have the opprtunity to improve their listening and speaking skills in a relaxed setting. The small class size will help to encourage conversations between individuals. This class will use only English, so students should have intermediate level speaking and understanding of English.
Instructor: Mr. Kenton Smith
Registration fee: $20
Stop by the Chinese Community Center or call 248-585-9343 to register.
Click on the link below for the class flyer.

ACA Chinese Folk Dance Class
2012-11-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Participants will learn a traditional folk dance (with flowing sleeves).
Instructor: Ms. Tsailing Chou
Fee:
Free for ACA Members
$10 for non-members
Stop by the Chinese Community Center or call 248-585-9343 during office hours to register for this class.
Click on the link below for the class flyer.

Wednesday Ping-Pong
2012-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Join this ping-pong group on Wednesday evenings for some fun and exercise.
Schedule and time subject to change.

Dialogue & Reading Class
2012-11-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This 15-week class will be held on Wednesdays from Sept. 12-Dec. 19, 2012. Students will practice dialogue and words used in daily life, read short sentences, learn basic grammar and sentence structure. The lessons are taught in English and supplemented in Mandarin as needed.
Non-refundable registration fee: $20
Call 248-585-9343 to register for this class.
To see the class flyer, click on the link below.

Wednesday Line Dance
2012-11-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Join this activity for some fun and exercise. This line dance session is held every Wednesday and is led by members of the Evergreen Association. (Schedule is subject to change)

Internet Resource I: Communication Class
2012-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
The starting date & ending date for this class have changed.
This 8-week class will now be held on Wednesdays from Sept. 19-Nov. 7, 2012. Students will learn how to use email, Skype, webcam, MSN/QC to long-distance comunicate with friends and family. They will also learn to use social networks such as Facebook/SINA weibo, and how to set up and manage a personal blog and online albums.
Please bring your own computer and mouse. If you don’t have one, you may use an ACA computer. ACA has only a limited number of computers for students’ usage.
Class fee is $50. The class will be taught in English and Mandarin.
Click on the link below to see the class flyer.

Beginner's English Class
2012-11-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This 15-week class will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 11-Dec. 18, 2012. Students will be introduced to the letters of the alphabet, learn vowel and consonant pronunciations, and simple words. The lessons will be taught in English and supplemented in Mandarin as needed.
Non-refundable registration fee: $20
Call 248-585-9343 to register for this class.
To see the class flyer, click on the link below.

Health Screening at Detroit Service Center
2012-11-06 12:00 - 14:00 | 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 physician counseling and the following screenings:
Aug. 07 Blood pressure and Cholesterol (fasting is recommended for this screening)
Aug. 14 Blood Pressure
Aug. 21 Blood Pressure
Aug. 28 Blood Pressure
Sept. 04 Blood pressure and Cholesterol (fasting is recommended for this screening)
Sept. 11 Blood Pressure
Sept. 18 Blood Pressure
Sept. 25 Blood Pressure
Oct. 02 Blood pressure and Cholesterol (fasting is recommended for this screening)
Oct. 09 Blood Pressure
Oct. 16 Blood Pressure
Oct. 23 Blood Pressure
Nov. 06 Blood pressure and Cholesterol (fasting is recommended for this screening)
Nov. 13 Blood Pressure
Nov. 20 Blood Pressure
Nov. 27 Blood Pressure
Dates and scheduled screenings are subject to change.

Hot Lunch
2012-11-06 11:30 - 12:30 | 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) (click on link below) (menu not available yet)

Basic Citizenship Class
2012-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This 15-week class is held on Tuesdays from Sept. 11 to Dec. 18, 2012. This class will help students prepare to take the U.S. citizenship test with emphasis on the “100 Questions” part of the citizenship test. Topics will include American history, geography, government structure & constitutional issues. Lessons are taught in English and supplemented in Mandarin as needed.
Non-refundable registration fee: $20
Call 248-585-9343 to register for this class.
To see the class flyer, click on the link below.

Practical Conversational English Class
2012-11-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This 15-week class meets on Mondays from Sept. 10-Dec. 17, 2012. Lessons and training execises will emphasize the use of English in a variety of scenarios including a visit to the doctor’s office, ordering a meal at a restaurant, shopping, and how to leave a message on an answering machine. Lessons are taught in English and supplemented in Mandarin as needed.
Non-refundable registration fee: $20
Call 248-585-9343 to register for this class.
To see the class flyer, click on the link below.

Senior Choir
2012-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Seniors come together to enjoy companionship and to have some fun singing.

Sunday Ping-Pong
2012-11-04 10:00 - 13:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Join this ping-pong group on Sunday mornings for some fun and exercise.
Schedule and time subject to change.

Powerpoint Basics
2012-11-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This 10-week class will be held on Saturdays from Sept. 15-Nov. 11, 2012. Students will learn how to create and edit Powerpoint slides for professional and personal presentation usage.
Please bring your own computer and mouse. If you don’t have one, you may use an ACA computer. ACA has only a limited number of computers for students’ usage.
Fee: $60. Class will be taught in English and Mandarin.
Call 248-585-9343 to register for this class.
Click on the link below to see the class flyer.

Health Screenings at CCC
2012-11-03 08:00 - 11:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Doctors from the Wayne State University chapter of the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) will be providing physician counseling and the following screenings:
Blood pressure
BMI (Body Mass Index)
Glucose screening
Date and screenings subject to change.

Thursday Night Ballroom Dance Class
2012-11-01 17:00 - 20:00 | 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 2012:
Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16, March 1, March 15, April 5, April 19, May 3, May 17, June 7, June 21, July 5, July 19, Aug 2, Aug 16, Sept 6, Sept 20, Oct 4, Oct 18, Nov 1, Nov 15, Dec 6, Dec 20.

These fifth Thursdays in 2012 will be Ballroom Dance: March 29, May 31, Aug 30, Nov 29.

(Schedule subject to change)

Class registration fee is $45 per person for this class and $80 per person if registering for both the Thursday Night Ballroom and Thursday Night Line Dance classes. If you’re interested in registering for the Friday Night Ballroom Dance Class, it is an additional $35 per person.

You may register at a class or call the Center’s office during office hours at 248-585-9343.
