Greetings!

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CAPA brings together people of Asian descent and others who are interested in learning more about Asian Americans, their culture and heritage. CAPA is also commited to promote well-being of Asian Americans. I'd like to extend a personal invitation to you to join us at our next meeting. All of our meetings are open to anyone who'd like to come. Please check out Calendar of Events for details.

Warmly,
Katherine M. Lee
President

"Your Journey to Success" is the topic of this symposium.

The event will feature Dr. Paul Ling Tai, DPM, FACFS, ABPS, ND Physician, Inventor & Author, Mi K. Dong, Associate Director IP Strategy Mgt. Legal Division / Pfizer, Joe Grimm, Recruiting & Development, Editor, Detroit Free Press, Brenda Moragne, President M4 Moragne Mitchell Multicultural Media Co., James Snider Partner, Snider & Associates, and Peter Wong, President, Roy Smith Company, APACC

Panel discussion moderated by Jamie Hsu, Ph.D.

Come and discover new creative avenues for YOUR journey!

Location: Barton Malow Headquarters, 26500 American Drive, Southfield, MI 48034.

Click here to register laurahung@capa-mi.org

Admission is free. Seats are limited. Donations are accepted.

We, the people behind CAPA and our affliated organizations are moved to help these people begin the enormous task of rebuilding their lives. CAPA has launched a coalition fundraising campaign to begin to do what we can to help this devistated region. You and your organization are most welcome to do what you can and partner with us.

CAPA's Coalition Humanitarian Committee currently consists of representatives from these organizations, just to name a few; ACCESS, American Jewish Committee, APACC, KACMD, Nadanta, ASHA, MI Korean Weekly, Metro Parent Magazine, FILAMCCO and MetaDynamics.

We thank the Korean American Cultural Center for hosting our meetings.

The Coalition has chosen two organizations with which to partner. The American Red Cross and SOS Children's Villages. Click here for more information about SOS Children's Villages. http://www.sos- childrensvillages.org/

Watch for more details about our fundraising event tentatively scheduled for February 17th at the Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.

For a list of donation locations, please click here:
http://www.capa-mi.org/main.php? p=community.

CAPA is proud to share in the celebration of this most important man's life and legacy.

Corp!, Michigan's largest business magazine, in the Winter 2005 issue, featured 37 Asian Americans from diverse leadership in an article titled, "Special Report: Michigan's Asian Pacific Americans: A Dynamic Part of Our National Mosaic".

Check it out, you'll see some familiar CAPA faces.

Congratulations to all!!

By popular demand, the Tok Guk Party is back! Be a part of the Lunar New Year celebration with lunch, Saebay Ceremony, and games.

Saebay (Korean bowing) Ceremony is for the children to show respect to their parents and grandparents, and wish them good health and happiness in the new year. In turn, the parents and grandparents prepare good luck cash to give to their youngsters to wish them a prosperous year. Experience and teach your children the age-old Korean value of honoring their parents and grandparents.

WHEN: February 20, Sunday, 1 to 3:30 pm

WHERE: KACCM (Korean American Cultural Center of MI)

24666 Northwestern Hwy Southfield 48075

Directions: From the corner of Evergreen and 10 Mile, go east on 10 Mile Road to Red River, the first street, & turn right. KACCM is at the end of the street on your right before Northwestern Hwy service drive.

HOSTED BY: Korean American Community of Metro Detroit, KACCM, Michigan Korean Weekly, MI Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unification of Korea, and Sook Wilkinson, Ph.D.

REGISTRATION:

For those who'd like to write a check payable to KAAN for the scholarship fund for tax deduction, you can mail it or bring it with you.

Mail to: KAAN c/o Jen Hilzinger 2525 Warwick Dr Troy Mi 48084

The 7th Annual Legacy Associates Foundation Scholarship Dinner will be held Saturday March 26, 2005 at the Museum of African-American History in Detroit, Michigan.

Come out and learn more about the work of Legacy in the community, the future of our organization, hear directly from youth that Legacy has positively effected, enjoy a captivating speech by Dr. Na'im Akbar and much more!

C) 2005 Multicultural Immersion Program

New Detroit's Multicultural Immersion Program is accepting applications for 2005.

Here is a list of the tentative session dates: 3/17, 4/14, 5/19, 8/18, 9/22, 10/15 and 11/10. Application deadline: February 4, 2005.

D) 9. Lunar New Year Korean Art Day at the Troy Public Library

Sunday January 20th, 2pm. Registration FREE (248) 524- 3543.

Come and discover a variety of activities including Korean music, dance and a puppet show!

Sponsored by Troy Public Library and International Youth Fellowship.

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