ACA Detroit

ACA Summer Camp in Canton/Plymouth
2016-07-25 09:00 - 15:30, 2016-07-26 09:00 - 15:30, 2016-07-27 09:00 - 15:30, 2016-07-28 09:00 - 15:30, 2016-07-29 09:00 - 15:30 UTC | Risen Christ Lutheran Church, 46250 Ann Arbor Rd, Plymouth, MI, 48170
Entering the 17th year, our summer camp provides connections for local youth to embrace Chinese culture. From language, calligraphy, traditional painting, drama, cooking, arts and crafts, folk dance and music, our camp provides a wide range of learning opportunities to youth from kindergarten through 8th grade to appreciate the beauty of the Chinese culture.

Campers aged 5 – 14 years old will learn Chinese language and engage in activities that encourage an appreciation of diverse cultures.

This year’s Summer Camp in Canton/Plymouth runs:
July 11 – 29, 2016 (3 weeks)
Monday – Friday, 9:00AM – 3:30PM (Extended care is available)
Location: Risen Christ Lutheran Church (46250 Ann Arbor Rd. W., Plymouth, MI 48170)

Go to our Summer Camp webpage for more details or click here for the fillable registration form.

ACA Summer Camp in Madison Heights
2016-07-25 09:00 - 2016-07-29 15:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Our summer camp program in Madison Heights provides opportunities for local youth to embrace the Chinese culture. From language, calligraphy, traditional painting, drama, cooking, arts and crafts, folk dance and music, our camp provides a wide range of learning opportunities for youth from middle school to high school to appreciate the beauty of the Chinese culture and other diverse cultures.

This year’s Summer Camp in Madison Heights runs:
July 11 – 29, 2016 (3 weeks)
Monday – Friday, 9:00AM – 3:30PM (Extended care is available)
Location: Chinese Community Center (32585 Concord. Dr., Madison Heights, MI 48071)

Go to our Summer Camp webpage for more details or click here for the fillable registration form.

Sherry Chen Visit to Detroit
2016-08-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
ACA is co-sponsoring this special event along with the Chinese Association of Greater Detroit, Detroit Chinese Business Association, 80-20 Michigan Chapter, Michigan Chinese Alliance, North American Association of Chinese Engine Engineers, North American Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers.

Panel speakers:
Xiafen (Sherry) Chen – former National Weather Service hydrologist;
Roland Hwang – Attorney, President of Assocation of Chinese Americans;
Sarah Prescott – Attorney, President of Michigan Employment Lawyers’ Association

Donations will be accepted for the Sherry Chen Legal Defense Fund.

Admission and parking are free. Register at: http://yandaoqi.info/sherry/reg.html

Click here to see the event flyer. Click here to read the news article in Chinese and English.

ACA Madison Heights Family Fun Day
2016-08-28 15:00 - 20:00 | Madison Heights Civic Center Park Pavilion A & B, 360 W. 13 Mile Rd., Madison Heights, MI 48071,, United States
Join us for this fun summer fair. There will be various activities including arts & crafts, games, authentic Chinese food, live music and performances.
Admission is free. Parking is available at Lamphere High School & the Madison Heights Dept. of Public Services.
Click here to see the event flyer.

Form N-400 Assistance
2016-08-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2016-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
Trained volunteers from the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit will be available to assist people in filling out the federal Form N-400 Application for Naturailization. For more information, please call 248-585-9343.

ACA Service Centers Closed
2016-09-05 00:00 | ACA Service Centers, United States
Both the Detroit Service Center and the Chinese Community Center are closed for Labor Day.

ACA Workshop: Special Needs Plan-HMO and Home Injury Control
2016-09-19 13:00 - 15:00 | ACA Macomb County Center Ste. 6, 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 6, Clinton Township, MI 48036,, United States
This workshop is presented by the Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) and the Macomb County Office of Senior Services.

The topic of special needs plan for seniors who have both Medicare and Medicaid will be presented. Also, there will be a talk on home injury control.

Macomb County residents 60 years and older are welcome to attend this free workshop. THe workshop will be presented in Cantonese.

Please contact Eleana Loy at 586-307-8984 if you plan to attend this workshop.

Click here to see the workshop flyer.

Daily Conversation (ESL)
2016-09-19 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 for new students and $25 for students who took the Spring session. Registration and payment of the non-refundable registration fee is required.

Call 248-858-9343 for information. Click here for the registration form.

Basic Pronunciation for Beginners
2016-09-20 13:00 - 15:00 | 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 for new students and $25 for students who took the Spring 2016 session.

Call 248-585-9343 for information. Click here to see the class flyer.

Citizenship N400
2016-09-20 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 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 $20 for New students and $15 for students who took the Spring 2016 session. Registration and payment of the non-refundable registration fee is required.

Call 248-585-9343 for information. Click here for the registration form.

Citizenship 100 Questions
2016-09-20 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. The class will be taught in English with Mandarin translation provided as needed.

The registration fee for this class is $15 for new students and $10 for students who took the Spring 2016 session. Registration and payment of the nonrefundable registration fee is required.

Call 248-585-9343 for information. Click here for the registration form.

1,000 Questions ESL Class
2016-09-21 13:00 - 2016-09-23 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 for new students and $25 for students who tooke the Spring 2016 session.

Call 248-585-9343 for information. Click here for the registration form.

Thur Night Dance Class
2016-09-30 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 new dance techniques, our popular Thursday Night Dance Class has something for you. The fifth Thursday of the month may be either LIne Dance or Ballroom Dance.

Annual Fee for this class is $30. The fee is $50 for two classes (see options for additional classes below). Club fee $5.

Class1: Ballroom Dance: Every first and third Thursday night of the month 7pm-9pm
Class 2: Line Dance: Every second and fourth Thursday night of the month 7pm-9pm
Class 3: Daytime Line Dance: Mondays 10am-12pm and Wednesdays 10am-2pm

You may register at a class or at the Chinese Community Center during office hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Call 248-585-9343 for additional information.

B3 Young Professional Leadership Summit
2016-10-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Glen Oaks Country Club, 30500 W. Thirteen Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, 48334, United States
This summit is hosted by the Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) and OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates. This event will be held in the Club Room at Glen Oaks Country Club.

Join us for a session on career and business success, creative entrepreneurship, and influential networking. The Keynote Speaker is Grace Hsia, CEO of Warmilu, and one of Forbes 30 Under 30 (2016). The panel speakers are: Brian Connors, Executive Director of the Michigan-China Innovation Center; Coco Zhang-Miske, President of NAAAP Detroit; Evonne Xu, Attorney & Counselor at Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC; Jimmy Hsiao, CEO of Logic Solutions; Caroline Polly, Co-Founder & General Manager of Thai Feast LLC & Bankok 96 Restaurant; and Eric Chau, Marketing Director at Transamerica Financial Group. Moderating the event will be Angelina Chin (retired General Motors Executive and ACA Treasurer) and Ross Sanders (President of Sanders Consulting LLC).

A networking lunch is included. Seats are limited. Register for free at BIT.LY/DETROITB3REG

For all questions, please contact OCA Program Associate Monica Lee at 202-223-5500 EXT. 114

B3 Young Professional Leadership Summit event flyer

ACA’s 44th Anniversary Celebration Banquet starts in the main hall immediately following B3 at 5:30pm. If you are interested in attending ACA’s 44th Anniversary Celebration Banquet, please contact Shirley Yee at 313-831-1790 or 248-585-9343 or by email syee@acaccc.org for Banquet tickets and other Banquet information.

ACA's 44th Anniversary Celebration Banquet
2016-10-21 17:30 - 23:00 | Glen Oaks Country Club, 30500 W. Thirteen Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, 48334, United States
Join us as we celebrate 44 years of service to the community. The program includes a reception, networking, a keynote speech, award ceremony, dinner, and entertainment.

The keynote speaker is Pamela Lewis, Director, New Economy Initiative.

Ticket prices are:
$50 ACA Member
$60 General
$100 Patron
$500 Table of Ten

Contact Executive Director, Yihong Li, at 313-831-1790 or jli@acaccc.org for more details on sponsorships, advertising, and underwriting opportunities.

If you are interested in being a Corporate Sponsor, please review the Sponsorship Options for 2016/2017. To become a 2016/2017 Corporate Sponsor, please complete the Sponsorship Commitment Form and return it to us with a check made payable to: Association of Chinese Americans, Inc.

For general information or to order tickets, contact Shirley Yee at 313-831-1790 or 248-585-9343 or by email syee@acaccc.org .

ACA 44th Anniversary Celebration Banquet event flyer

Oakland County Candidate Forum
2016-10-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
APIAVote-Michigan, 80-20 Michigan, and the Association of Chinese Americans are co-hosting this candidates forum.

Come and meet candidates running for U.S. Congress (11th District), Michigan State Legislature (41st District), Oakland County Prosecutor, Oakland COunty Sheriff, and Troy School Board. Free admission & parking. Drinks/snacks provided.

Email detroit.sherry@gmail.com if you have any questions. Click here to see the forum flyer.

Taiji Exercise Program
2016-11-05 08:30 - 09:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
This Taiji class is taught in English and Chinese. The instructor is Master Jie Gu. 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. Click here to see background information on Master Gu.

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

Scheduled dates are subject to change. Click here for the regisration form. You may also register and pay the fee at the class.

Registration fee:
$70 ACA Member
$80 Non-ACA Member
$1 Drop-In Fee ($5 on Master Gu’s Push Hand lessons bi-weekly)

Health Screenings at CCC
2016-11-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2016-12-03 09:00 - 12:00 | 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

Hepatitis B Seminar
2016-11-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, 48071, United States
The Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) is providing this free health seminar. Dr. Dennis Min, D.O. is the invited guest speaker and the topic will be “Understanding Hepatitis B.” Following the seminar, there will be a short Q&A session.

For more information, please call 248-585-9343. Click here to see the seminar flyer.

ACA Service Centers Closed
2016-11-24 00:00, 2016-11-25 00:00 | ACA Service Centers, United States
Both the Detroit Service Center and the Chinese Community Center are closed for Thanksgiving.

Hot lunch
2016-12-02 11:30 - 12:30, 2016-12-05 11:30 - 12:30, 2016-12-07 11:30 - 12:30 | Multiple Locations, 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, Wednesday, and 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)
