2014 October 17 ACA 42nd Anniversary Celebration Banquet
There were about 170 guests in attendance at the San Marino Club in Troy, Mich. for this annual fundraising event. Guests from our corporate sponsors (DTE Energy, Comerica Bank, Comcast, AARP, ACCESS) joined in the celebration of another successful year of service to the community. The keynote speaker was Mr. Bing Goei, Director of the Michigan Office of New Americans. The entertainment included folk dance performances by the Wind Dance Chinese Culture Group and the ACA Folk Dance Group. The receipients if this year’s Outstanding Counselor Awards were Esther Kaufmann, Katrina Stebbins, Albert Wang, Jason Wang, and Alice Wu. Each recipient also received a $100 reward.
2014 September 23-24 Northern Indiana Outing
About 50 people travelled by motorcoach to several destinations located in northern Indiana, including the Heritage Trails and Quilt Gardens, the Ruthmere Museum, and the Wellfield Botanic Gardens. The participants also visited the Midwest’s largest flea market in Shipshewana, Indiana.
2014 September 19 ACA Moon Festival
Over 100 people gathered at the Chinese Community Center for a special luncheon to celebrate the Moon Festival. The program included a variety of perfomances of dancing, singing, magic tricks, and a fashion show.
2014 July 14 – August 1 ACA Summer Camp in Canton
The ACA Youth Cultural Summer Camp in Canton was a success! Among the 70 campers who attended during the three-week camp, we had many new campers and counselors. This year featured two new special projects. With the help of art teacher, Miyi Li, campers and counselors worked together to create a 15-foot long Chinese landscape scroll painting that served as the back drop for our closing ceremony performance. Under the direction of local writer, Carlina Duan, we assembled a book featuring 10 short stories written by campers ranging from age 8-12. We also took field trips to Spicer Orchard for blueberry picking and the Ford Rouge Plant Tour. Special thanks to Pastor Rennie Kauffman, Karen Kauffman, and the Risen Christ Lutheran Church (where the camp was held) for their support!. A special thanks to the ACA staff, counselors, volunteers, and teachers who all worked very hard to make sure we had a wonderful camp this year.
2014 June 21 ACA Summer Gardening Day
The landscaping was cleaned up, new shrubs were planted, and fresh mulch was laid around the Chinese Community Center by a group of hard working volunteers.
2014 June 14 ACA Donors Appreciation Lunch
About 40 people attended this special gathering to thank the donors and supporters of the Association. The program included a performance of America the Beautiful by several students of the Citizenship class, testimonials from people helped by the ACA programs and services, and Taiji demonstrations.
2014 June 7 ACA Dragon Boat Festival
Guests gathering to celebrate this summertime event enjoyed a fashion show and learned how to make zongzi.
2014 May 24 ACA Walks in Madison Heights Memorial Day Parade
Volunteers from ACA joined this annual parade held by the City of Madison Heights to honor our fallen soldiers. Click here to read an extended recap article in English and Chinese and to see some photos from the parade.
2014 May 9 Mother’s Day Lunch
Over 150 guests gathered for a special Pan-Asian lunch with entertainment to honor mothers.
2014 April 27-30 Mammoth Cave National Park Outing
110 people traveled to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky with several stops along the way. The group also visited the Newport Aquarium in Newport, KY, the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, MO, the Indiana State Museum and the White River Gardens and Zoo in Indianapolis, IN.
2014 April 26 ACA Volunteers at Comcast Cares Day
About a dozen volunteers from ACA supported Comcast Cares Day by helping to package meals for the Kids Against Hunger program at the Comcast Service Center in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
2014 April 25 Cooking Contest
Teams competed by preparing and cooking a variety of dishes. The audience voted to determine the winners.
2014 March 2 APA Y-Advocate Workshop
Twenty-six high school students attended this free workshop. During the half-day workshop, students were given a chance to better understand what it means to be an advocate in the community through games, activities, and short seminars led by facilitators Mary Dynne and Sara Furr. State Farm supported the workshop and a representative from State Farm gave a brief financial introduction.
2014 February 23 ACA Hosts Workshop on Affordable Care Act
This free workshop was hosted by ACA to help provide information on the Act and its impact on Americans trying to obtain health insurance. Dr. Othelia W. Pryor, a distinguished public health expert, was the guest speaker. The workshop was presented in English with translation to Mandarin.
2014 February 15 ACA Lantern Festival Community Fair
Over 300 people attended this free event at the Chinese Community Center in Madison Heights, Michigan to celebrate the Year of the Horse Lunar New Year. The program included a lion dance performance, Yuanxiao (sweet rice dumpling) making demonstration, Chinese knotting, lantern painting, Chinese calligraphy, cultural performances, Chinese new Year food sales, and kid-friendly games and activities. Several community organizations also participated with informational booths.
2014 February 11 ACA Lunar New Year Celebration Lunch
This special lunch at the Detroit Service Center was attended by about 70 people who gathered to welcome in the Chinese New Year.
2014 February 8 ACA Lunar New Year Banquet
About 170 guests gathered at the Golden Harvest Restaurant in Warren, Michigan to welcome in the Lunar New Year with a ten-course gourmet Chinese dinner plus dessert, entertainment, and raffle prizes.
2014 January 31 ACA Senior Club Mahjong Competition
The seniors had a good time in friendly competition and enjoyed a lunch of delicious Chinese food between rounds.