ACA Detroit

Citizenship N400 & 100 Questions
2014-02-25 13:30 - 15:00, 2014-02-18 13:30 - 15:00, 2014-02-11 13:30 - 15:00 UTC | 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.

Health Screenings at DSC
2014-02-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2014-02-18 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.

Hot Lunch
2014-02-25 11:30 - 12:30, 2014-02-24 11:30 - 12:30, 2014-02-21 11:30 - 12:30, 2014-02-20 11:30 - 12:30, 2014-02-19 11:30 - 12:30, 2014-02-18 11:30 - 12:30, 2014-02-13 11:30 - 12:30, 2014-02-12 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)

Daily Conversation (ESL)
2014-02-24 13:30 - 15:30, 2014-02-17 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.

Affordable Care Act Workshop
2014-02-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Michigan New Century Chinese School, 18600 Haggerty Rd., Livonia, 48150, United States
The Association of Chinese Americans is hosting this free workshop to provide information on the Affordable Care Act, enrollment information, and the Act’s impact on Americans trying to obtain health insurance coverage. The workshop will be presented in English with Mandarin translation.

The guest speaker will be Dr. Othelia W. Pryor, a distinguished public health expert.

Click here to see the workshop announcement.

Ping-Pong (TC Sun)
2014-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Coordinator: Dr. T.C. Sun

ACA Taiji Exercise Program
2014-02-22 08:30 - 09:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This Taiji class is taught in English and Chinese.

Registration fee:
$30 ACA Member
$35 Non-ACA Member
$1 per week Pay-As-You-Go Fee

Additional courses:
Master Gu is a sixth generation Yang’s Taiji instructor and holds the sixth rank of Shaolin Martial Arts. His specialty is Yang’s style.A separate fee is required for additional courses taught by Master Gu which will be held if the required minimum of 15 students are enrolled in these courses:

Course #1: GEM Taiji in coodination with breathing (March) $15 ($13.50 ACA Member)
Course #2: GEM Dagger (April, May, excluding 5/24) $30 ($27 ACA Member)
Course #3: GEM Sword (June, July, August, excluding 7/05 & 8/30) $45 ($40.50 ACA Member)
Course #4: Yang 37 Taiji (September, October, November) $45 ($40.50 ACA Member)

A Taiji CD with handouts is available for a donation (recommended $2 to cover material costs).

Scheduled dates and times are subject to change. Click here for the registration form.

Tai Chi Qigong (Fri)
2014-02-21 13:30 - 15:00, 2014-02-14 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

Thurs Night Ballroom Dance Class
2014-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Whether you are looking for execise or just to learn some dance techniques, our popular Thursday Night Ballroom Dance class has something for you. The class meets every first and third Thursday of the month.

Dance Club membership is $30 per person for this class and $50 per person if registering for both the Thursday Night Ballroom Dance class and Thursday Night Line Dance Class (on the second and fourth Thursday of the month). You may register at a class or at the Center during office hours Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.

1,000 Questions ESL Class
2014-02-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2014-02-12 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.

Tai Chi Qigong
2014-02-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2014-02-11 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

Basic Pronunciation for Beginners
2014-02-18 13:30 - 15:30, 2014-02-11 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 Lunar New Year Lantern Festival Community Fair
2014-02-15 11:00 - 15:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This popular, family-friendly event marking the conclusion of the Lunar New Year celebration is free and open to the public.

There will be Yuanxiao (sweet rice dumpling) making demonstrations, arts & crafts, cultural performances, Chinese New Year food sales, plenty of activities and games for the kids, and much more.

There will also be informational booths. Booth fees are $25 for non-profits and $35 for Business/Individual/Organization. If you are a community organization or a business and you would like to reserve a booth at the festival, click here to download the booth reservation form. Booth reservations and fees must be made by Thurs., Feb 13, 2014.

Click here to see the event flyer.

ACA Taiji Exercise Program
2014-02-15 08:30 - 09:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This Taiji class is taught in English and Chinese.

Registration fee:
$30 ACA Member
$35 Non-ACA Member
$1 per week Pay-As-You-Go Fee

Master Gu is a sixth generation Yang’s Taiji instructor and holds the sixth rank of Shaolin Martial Arts. His specialty is Yang’s style.A separate fee is required for additional courses taught by Master Gu which will be held if the required minimum of 15 students are enrolled in these courses:

Course #1: GEM Taiji in coodination with breathing (March) $15 ($13.50 ACA Member)
Course #2: GEM Dagger (April, May, excluding 5/24) $30 ($27 ACA Member)
Course #3: GEM Sword (June, July, August, excluding 7/05 & 8/30) $45 ($40.50 ACA Member)
Course #4: Yang 37 Taiji (September, October, November) $45 ($40.50 ACA Member)

A Taiji CD with handouts is available for a donation (recommended $2 to cover material costs).

Scheduled dates and times are subject to change. Click here for the registration form.

Thurs Night Line Dance Class
2014-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Whether you are looking for execise or just to learn some dance techniques, our popular Thursday Night Line Dance class has something for you. The class meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month.

Dance Club membership is $30 per person for this class and $50 per person if registering for both the Thursday Night Line Dance class and Thursday Night Ballroom Dance Class (on the first and third Thursdays of the month). You may register at a class or at the Center during office hours Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.
