ACA Detroit

Welcoming Week 2018
2018-09-18 17:00 - 21:00, 2018-09-17 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Spirit Plaza, 2 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226,, United States
Welcoming Week 2018 in Detroit is set to begin next week from September 17th to 21st with music, arts, and food offered nightly at the Spirit of Detroit Plaza from 5pm to 7pm.
The series of nightly events seeks to present a celebration of Detroit as a welcoming, inclusive, and global city, and is an effort put together by the City of Detroit and the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit. It is also part of a larger initiative, Welcoming Week Michigan, championed by Gov. Snyder to recognize the diverse cultures and perspectives that make Michigan strong.

Each night will feature performers from different cultures of the world that have a presence in Detroit, as well as local vendors and organizations focused on promoting minority and immigrant cultures.
On Thursday, the Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) is organizing the night devoted to Chinese culture, and will have Chinese displays booths and put on Taiji Sword and Taiji Fan performances. We encourage you to come join ACA in this celebration of Chinese culture, as we look to build friendship with other minority groups and introduce Chinese culture to the mainstream community.
The other nights will feature a variety of diverse cultures from the city’s varied ethnic backgrounds, including: Mexican, Arab-American, Caribbean, and Bengali.
Date: Monday, 9/17 – Friday, 9/21
Time: 5-7pm
Chinese culture night: Thursday, 9/20
Place: Spirit of Detroit Plaza, 2 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226

Healthy Gardening Fair
2018-09-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Healthy Gardening Fair
9.15.2018 SAT 4 PM – 7 PM
The Healthy Gardening Fair is a free community event presented by the Association of Chinese Americans. It is a “Homegrown, Homemade” themed event with a special focus on Healthy Living! The event includes: Home Garden Product Sharing; Health & Nutrition Workshops; Information Booths; Food and Drink Booths; and Winter Melon Competition. It will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Chinese Community Center located at 32585 Concord Dr., Madison Heights, MI 48071.
If you are interested in participating, please register here and if you are interested in a booth, you can register here. For more information, you can visit our website or call 248-585-9343.
健康園藝日是由美华协会颁发的免费社区活动。 这是一个“本土，自制”主题活动，特别关注健康生活！ 活动包括：家庭花园产品分享; 健康与营养讲座; 信息亭; 食品和饮料摊位; 和冬瓜比赛。 该活动将于2018年9月15日星期六在美华中心举行 (32585 Concord Dr., Madison Heights, MI 48071)。
如果您有兴趣参加，请在此注册，如果您对展位感兴趣，可以在这里注册。 欲了解更多信息，您可以访问我们的网站或致电 248-585-9343。

APIA-an interactive college leadership training program
2018-09-15 10:00 - 14:00 | hatcher graduate library gallery room 100, hatcher graduate library gallery room 100,, United States
APIA U is an interactive college leadership training program that assembles students from each region of the United States and focuses on self-awareness, team-building, and direct action organizing. Participants will be asked to challenge themselves, share their experiences, and develop leadership tools in order to effectively serve as catalysts for change.
Knowing that cultural influences impact how one leads, our mission is to provide Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) student leaders and activists with a unique training opportunity that keeps in mind the viewpoints and experiences of AAPIs and students of color.
For more information and registration, please click here.

Townhall Meeting: Tobacco Use and Safety in the Asian Community
2018-09-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
You are invited to ACA’s “Tobacco Use and Safety in the Asian Community” Townhall Meeting.
ACA always strives to promote the general welfare of Chinese Americans and the Asian Pacific American community by supporting youth education, enhancing the lives of older adults and adults with disabilities, and reducing health disparities.
From April 2017 to January 2018, ACA partnered with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service (MDHHS) and multiple local organizations to conduct a Michigan Asian Tobacco Usage Survey. Now ACA would like to share the survey results with the community.
ACA will go over our findings in a Townhall Meeting on Saturday, September 8th, 2018 from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. at the Chinese Community Center in Madison Heights. We’ll also discuss as a group the essential question: “As a community, how do we fight against tobacco for our community health, our future, and our next generation? And what is our next step?”
Your attendance is critical to help promote the health of your family, your children, and the community. I hope you can attend our Townhall Meeting on September 8th. Please extend this invitation to your family, friends, school board, doctor or any people who can benefit from this Townhall Meeting or would like to help our community reduce tobacco use.

Townhall Date & Time: September 8th, 2018. 2PM-5PM
Address: 32585 Concord Dr, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Further information and registration contact: 248-585-9343 or kchen@acaccc.org

Thanks!

9月18日亚裔社区烟草使用与安全社区讨论会议将在美华协会华人活动中心举行

美华协会诚挚邀请社区所有成员参加亚裔社区烟草使用与安全社区讨论会。
美华协会一直致力于通过支持青年教育，改善老年人和残疾成年人的生活以及减少健康差异来促进华裔美国人和亚太裔美国人的普遍福利。
自2017年四月至2018年一月，美华协会与密西根健康与人口服务部以及其他一些本地社区合作在大底特律区域进行了密西根亚裔烟草使用情况调查。现在，美华协会希望将此次调查结果与广大社区成员们一起分享。
在9月8日礼拜六下午2点至5点期间，美华协会将于大家分享一些此次调查得最新发现。同时，会议上将对讨论作为一个社区，如何在接下来更好得与烟草滥用做斗争，如何促进社区未来以及下一代得健康，如何做好下一步等主题讨论。
您的出席将对促进您家庭，孩子以及社区健康至关重要。我们希望您能在百忙之中于9月8日抽空参加这个对社区，对个人的健康未来十分重要的会议。同时，请将这份邀请与您的家庭，朋友，校区理事会，医生等任何可以从此次会议获益或者任何有意愿帮助促进社区健康，减少烟草使用的人分享。

日期时间: September 8th, 2018. 2PM-5PM
地址: 32585 Concord Dr, Madison Heights, MI 48071
更多详细信息以及注册请联系: 248-585-9343 或 kchen@acaccc.org

UniverSoul Circus Preview Show
2018-09-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
The UniverSoul Circus is coming to Southeast Michigan in September. ACA has cooperated with the group to offer a special FREE Preview Show for the Asian American community and general public to happen at the Chinese Community Center on September 4 at 7pm. Make sure you take hold of this unique opportunity to see UniverSoul up close and in person. Additionally, discounted tickets are available to see their regular show (contact us for access).
More info about the Circus:
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of its founding in 2018, UniverSoul Circus will challenge the traditional definition of the urban entertainment show, in the form of impressive joyful music and breathtaking performance.
The UniverSoul Circus, along with Cirque du Soleil, is one of the two largest American circuses. As one of Ticketmaster’s top 10 most popular home events, UniverSoul’s new family-friendly live entertainment approach, as well as other shows including “sesame street “, “ice Disney” and “wireless city Christmas spectacular” have also become a place of fascination. The actors in the UniverSoul Circus come from all over the world, including China, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, Mongolia, Chile, Cuba, Russia, Guinea and the United States, showing that we are a multicultural performing group.
For more detail, please click here, the WeChat article.
协办推广
社区免费预演将于9月4日晚7点
在Chinese Community Center

地址：32585 Concord Dr. Madison Heights, MI
预演当晚会有精彩的杂技及特技表演
幸运观众还有机会获得马戏团入场券哦，请大家不要错过!

ESL at Detroit
2018-09-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2018-08-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2018-08-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2018-08-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2018-08-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2018-07-31 10:30 - 12:00, 2018-07-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2018-07-17 10:30 - 12:00 and 6 more dates | Detroit Service Center, 4750 Woodward Ave., Ste. 211 , Detroit, 48201, MI, United States
ACA’s Detroit Service Center offers a free ESL class every Tuesday?from 10:30am-12:00pm.??
Stanley Mosley, a long time ACA volunteer, known as Mo Lao-shi?(ĪÀÏʦ) to his students, teaches the class using Chinese and English. The class emphasizes basic, conversational English and employs a variety of fun and varied topics to stimulate discussion and encourage in-class practice. Topics covered thus far in 2018 have included visiting the doctor, international travel, and dreams! Mr. Mosley gears his teaching especially to the seniors who frequent the center, but any and all age groups are welcome! The class goal is to expose students to new words and phrases that are useful?for every-day life.?
No registration required, but feel free to call and let us at 313.871.1790 to let us know you’re coming.
Additionally, Chinese hot lunch is available after class each week. Over 60 years old: $3 ; Under 60 years old: $4.

Health Screenings
2018-08-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Madison Heights, John R and 12 Mile, Madison Heights, Parking Lot (Old-Kmart), United States
For this year, we hold full health screenings(BP, Glucose, Lipid Panal, A1C) at Hannan House and Madison Heights at the below dates.

Hannan House (*10:00am-12:00pm)
Thurs, 8/16
Fri 10/12
Fri 1/4

Madison Heights – Saturday (*9:00am-12:00pm)
8/18
9/22
10/13
12/1
1/19

Health Screenings
2018-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Detroit Service Center, 4750 Woodward Ave., Ste. 211 , Detroit, 48201, MI, United States

CCC Cleanup Day
2018-08-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Next Wednesday, August 15th we will be having our annual cleanup day at the Chinese Community Center starting at 6 pm and we will be focusing on the landscaping of the center. We have a limited supply of gloves and tools so it would be greatly appreciated if you would be able to bring your own (i.e. gloves, shovels, trowels). If you are interested in participating, please sign up here and if you have any questions, you can contact David at dliou@acaccc.org.
美華中心將在下周三, 8/15/2018, 舉辦一年一度的清潔日. 時間定在下午6 點. 這次我們將著重在中心室外的美化. 但因為我們沒有足夠的工具, 所以要請大家把家中有的手套, 小鏟子之類的工具帶來. 歡迎有興趣參加此次活動的朋友, 在此報名 , 如您有任何問題, 請聯繫David dliou@acaccc.org.

Canton Family Fun Day
2018-07-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Park in Canton, 46202 Heritage Park Road, Canton, MI 48188,, United States
Canton Family Fun Day
A fun summer fair is coming! Don’t hesitate, just tell your friends and bring your family to join us!
一个有趣的夏日家庭聚会来了！别犹豫，赶快告诉你的朋友和家人，快来加入我们吧！你们会在其中找到很多乐趣的！
RSVP Link (free!)
Booth Registration Link

Cost: $50 (nonprofit price: $40)

Volunteer Sign-Up Link
Event Info:
7.21.2018 SAT 4 PM – 8 PM
Canton Heritage Park-North North North Pavilions#1 & #2
46202 Heritage Park Rd., Canton, MI 48188 (next to fire station)
The Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) will hold its annual Canton Family Fun Day this summer on Saturday, July 21 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Heritage Park in Canton. We welcome families of all kinds to participate in this day of fun-filled activities and food.
This event draws families for a day of fun including grilled food, games, lawn activities, and health-promoting activities.
For Chinese American families, it is a day to come together for a fun purpose, get to know others in the community, and promote healthy community growth. For families from the general population, it is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the Asian American community and be introduced to Chinese culture in a festive way.
Delicious food, cultural performances, and friends and fun await you for a great afternoon and evening at the park! And of course, the ever-popular Watermelon Eating Competition returns again this year to the delight of participants and competition watchers.
The event is free and open to the community. Please help us spread the word!
To reserve a Booth for your organization at the event, call us at 313-831-1790 (price: $50)
ACA is also looking for volunteers to help at the event. If you’re interested in contributing your time and energy to serving the community, please let us know.
For more information, please contact our offices at 248-585-9343 or 313-831-1790, visit us online at www.acadetroit.org, or follow our official account on WeChat @acadetroit.

Canton/Plymouth Camp
2018-07-16 00:00 - 2018-08-03 21:11
At our Youth Cultural Summer Camps, children learn about Asian culture and engage in activities that encourage an appreciation of diverse cultures.

Registration for the 2018 ACA Youth Cultural Summer Camps in Canton/Plymouth and Madison Heights is now open! Please use the links to below to register online. We are also seeking student Counselors to assist in running the camps. For a detailed description of each camp, please click here.

Canton/Plymouth Camp registration:
July 16 to August 3, Monday-Friday, 3 weeks

ONLINE Registration Form
Flyer
More Info and Mail-in Registration

Madison Heights Camp
2018-07-16 00:00 - 2018-07-27 21:33 | ACA Youth Cultural Summer Camp in Madison Heights, Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071,, United States
At our Youth Cultural Summer Camps, children learn about Asian culture and engage in activities that encourage an appreciation of diverse cultures.

Registration for the 2018 ACA Youth Cultural Summer Camps in Canton/Plymouth and Madison Heights is now open! Please use the links to below to register online. We are also seeking student Counselors to assist in running the camps. For a detailed description of each camp, please click here.

Madison Heights Camp registration:
July 16 to 27, Monday-Friday, 2 weeks

ONLINE Registration Form
Flyer
More Info and Mail-in Registration

China Culture Educational Tour Embarks
2018-06-16 00:00
ACA-led China Culture Educational Tour Embarks, to return June 29.
The Association of Chinese Americans is organizing a 14-day culture educational tour to China from June 16—29, 2018. The trip will include visits to six cities: Shanghai, Wuzhen Water Town, Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, and Long Sheng County. Destination highlights will include the City God Temple of Shanghai, the GM Shanghai Transportation Center, the Wuzhen Silk Museum, Beijing’s Confucian Temple and Liulichang District, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors at Xi’an, and more. Special activities will include the chance to learn and try Chinese calligraphy and block printing, taking the world-class high-speed rail to Xi’an, and enjoying traditional bonfire dances by Chinese minority groups.
Read more here

Comcast Digital Inclusion Program Graduation
2018-06-13 14:26 - 16:26 | Madison Heights, John R and 12 Mile, Madison Heights, Parking Lot (Old-Kmart), United States
On Sunday, June 10, 2018, 14 middle & high school students graduated from the Comcast Digital Inclusion Program, held at the Chinese Community Center. Run by the Association of Chinese Americans (ACA), the organization was pleased to have ACA President Roland Hwang, board members Charles Liu and Tess Tchou, and Executive Director Joyce Li in attendance.

The program runs throughout the school year and it is our 6th year and 8th graduating class. This year’s curriculum changed with the removal of literacy and responsibility, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy with the use of EverFi’s online curriculum.
During the graduation ceremony, the growth of the students wasCisco but added two additional curriculums from EverFi: Ignition and Venture. Throughout the program, the students were educated in digital on display as, split into five groups, they gave captivating presentations demonstrating what they had learned and their improved public speaking skills. They also officially received the Comcast program certificate, along with certificates in EverFi: Financial Literacy, Ignition: Digital Literacy & Responsibility, and Venture: Entrepreneurial Expedition.
The program also helps improve the students’ leadership, community outreach, and public-speaking skills. As an additional incentive, our students this year were able to receive a new Lenovo laptop after completing all the requirements, which included a minimum of 50 community service hours. The program encourages students to utilize what they have learned to have a positive impact on those around them, to become leaders, and to give back to the community.
Special thanks to Comcast for supporting the program, to David Liou for teaching the course, and for all the support received from parents. Next year, ACA will continue its cooperation with Comcast to offer the program again to give Asian American students opportunities and a platform for development. Specific information on next year’s curriculum will be released in August. Anyone interested in the program or with questions can contact ACA at 248-585-9343 or visit www.acadetroit.org.

(include recognition of Charles Liou for photos in news article)
【所有接受笔记本电脑的学员与美华协会理事合影。摄影师：刘春林。】
Comcast数码链接项目毕业典礼
2018年，6月10日星期天， 14位来自各个中学以及高中的学员们从Comcast数码链接项目毕业了！毕业典礼在美华协会Madison Heights的华人活动中心举行。我们很荣幸有美华协会会长黄星华，美华董事刘春林和Tess Tchou以及执行主任李一红及家长们一并出席。
该计划贯穿整个学年，是我们第六年和第八届毕业班。今年的课程在原来的基础上，挪出往年的Cisco课程但增加了EverFi：Ignition和Venture的另外两门课程。在整个计划中，学生们通过使用EverFi的在线课程，接受了数字扫盲和责任，创业以及金融知识方面的教育。
在毕业典礼上，14位学生分为5个小组一一作出了精彩的演讲，展现了这一年来他们所学习到的知识以及优秀的演讲能力。精彩的表现得到了大家高度的肯定。学生们不仅仅获得Comcast数码链接项目授予的毕业证书同时还拿到次项目特别授予的EverFi: Financial Literacy，Ignition: Digital Literacy & Responsibility和and Venture: Entrepreneurial Expedition. 参加这个项目的学员除了提升自我的领导能力，社区外展和公共演讲技巧等。作为额外的激励措施，今年我们的学生在满足包括最少50个社区服务时间的所有要求后，便能够获得新的联想笔记本电脑。也希望我们的学员，利用他们在这个项目中学到的知识，对他们周围的人产生积极影响，成为领导者，并回馈社区。
非常感谢Comcast 对这个活动的支持，也要谢谢我们的老师刘国玮（David）过去一年的用心教导。还有家长对这个课程的支持。 下一年美华协会还会继续与Comcast 公司合作，计划推出下一年的课程：数字化学习和领导力培训项目（Digital Learning and Leadership Program），为亚裔青少年学生的发展提供平台与机会。下年课程的具体信息会在8月份对外招生，欢迎到时致电248-585-9343或访问我们的网站https://acadetroit.org了解更多详细信息。

Macomb County's Senior Fun Festival
2018-06-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Jimmy John’s Field, 7171 Auburn Road, Utica 48317,, United States
Attention Asian American Seniors living in Macomb County!

On Tuesday, June 12, don’t miss this fabulous FREE event that features wellness activities, community resources, health screenings, and most importantly: FUN!

The 29th year of the event, it is Macomb County’s largest senior expo.

See flyer for more details.

美华欢迎长者参加Macomb长者欢乐日
美华协会将参加6月12日馀Jimmy John’s运动场举行的Macomb长者欢乐日活动。
长者同乐，耆乐无穷！6月12日星期二，美华协会受邀参加Macomb长者欢乐日活动。活动将于早9点开始至中午12点。
摊位包括:社区资源，健康活动，健康检查，药物处置(不包括针或针筒或注射器或液体）
此外，活动还有精彩的歌舞表演，游戏环节，欢迎各位长者免费参加。无需报名。
日期: June 12, 2018
时间: 9am to 12pm
地点: Jimmy John’s Field
地址: 7171 Auburn Road, Utica MI 48317

Capital Campaign Fundraise
2018-06-01 20:15 - 2018-06-08 22:15 | 168 Asian Mart, John R Road, Madison Heights, MI,, United States
Join 168 Group and Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) to Support the Chinese Community Center(CCC) Capital Campaign
168 Group will hold consumer fundraising activities at 168 Asian Mart, Fuji Buffet, and 168 KTV Bistro from June 1 to June 8. All raised money and donations will be donated to CCC Capital Campaign Fund.
The CCC building was purchased 15 years ago through the generous gifts of donors. It has been undergoing renovations since then and has served the community for more than 10 years. With 15 years utilization, the building itself, which serves numerous families, held countless festival celebrations, and opened numerous cultural and educational courses such as English and cultural classes, has begun to be old and needs major renovations. Therefore, ACA launched a Capital Campaign in May this year to raise fund for its major renovation, equipment upgrades, and general maintenance repairs.
168 Group responded to the call and actively cooperated with fundraising. For many years, 168 Group has also been deeply immersed in the Asian community and has provided a great deal of convenience, shopping, and entertainment for the daily life of Chinese and Asians. 168 Group decided that from June 1 to June 8, all purchase with ACA coupon (either paper copy or electronic one) at 168 KTV Bistro and Fuji Buffet will receive a 5% discount while 168 Group will donate another 10% to CCC Capital Campaign Fund.
In addition, 168 Asian Mart will set up a donation box and system donation on-site. Consumers can drop money into the on-site donation box or make your donation when you check-out. Both 168 Group and ACA hope that you can join us to contribute your effort to build a better community while you are enjoying shopping and entertainment. Every little makes a mickle. Every contribution leads to a better community.
The coupon is as follow:(When you use it, please show it to the staff)
