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Please check your number as we ask the winner of 399279 to claim your prize by Feb. 2 Thursday.

Winner needs to claim half of the money made off of raffles by Thursday 2/2. Please email me at cassie.c.wang@gmail.com to claim the prize.

2012 Kansas City Chinese New Year Celebration Highlights

4000 people participated in our whole-day celebration at Carlsen Center, JCCC

More than 200 VIP guests attended the VIP Reception and silent auction to support children education

More than 100 volunteers provided their best service to the community

More than 200 local performers, plus 53 students from Beijing wowed the audience with their talents

KCCAA Youth Committee raised more than $2,000 to help children around the world with their education

KCCAA gave out its 2012 Community Service Award to 9 outstanding students in Kansas City


KCCAA would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors,  who made our 6th annual KC Chinese New Year Celebration a huge success.

Consul General Yang and President of the Midwest US-China Association, Former Governor Bob Holden

at the 2012 KC Chinese New Year Celebration VIP Reception


Mayor Sly James “Chinese Week” Proclamation


P.R. China Consul General Yang’s Chinese New Year Greeting


NBC coverage of the largest Chinese New Year Celebration in the region at JCCC by KCCAA


Fox4 Chinese New Year Morning Show


Jan. 21, Mayor James Welcomes Students from Beijing and Presents City’s “Chinese Week” Proclamation at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art


2012 Kansas City Chinese New Year Celebration

9 am – 9 pm Jan. 22 Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community College



KCCAA on NBC promoting the largest Chinese New Year Celebration in the region

Jiaojiao Shen Cooking with Kin Lin Chinese Restaurant for the Chinese New Year



Special Performances by Beijing Middle School (北京八一中学武术队，舞蹈团，藝缘京剧社，简介）


晚会特邀中国音乐家协会星海艺术团北京著名民歌手牧马，具有小德德马之称的民歌手阿娇和以演唱新疆民歌著称的回族歌手沙木罕．

晚会推出精彩民族舞，现代舞，武术，京剧和京剧变脸，京剧《斗罗汉》《穆桂英》《打龙袍》, 武术包括集体拳, 集体刀术,和太极功夫扇.八一中学武术队代表北京地区参加了在香港举行的“第八届香港国际武术大赛”，获得了集体项目总冠军，7人次获得个人单项冠军。藝缘京剧社2011年11月参加第二届“国戏杯”戏曲大赛荣获北京市一等奖。舞蹈团获泰国亚太地区“美育杯”文化艺术交流邀请赛金奖．团队多次出国，倍受欢迎．


Ticket Sale Schedule

Monday through Friday BAOs Insurance (Inside 888 Market)

Jan. 14 / 15 Sat. Sun. 888 International Market, Ho’s Oriental Market, Indian Creek Church

Jan. 22 JCCC Box Office $20

Join us for the largest Chinese New Year Celebration in the region co-hosted by

  • Kansas City Chinese American Association (KCCAA)
  • Edgar Snow Memorial Foundation (ESMF)
  • KU Confucius Institute (KUCI)

Program Highlights:

9 am – 12 pm 1st KC Chinese Speech Competition – Recital Hall, Carlsen Center, JCCC Learn more

2 pm – 3 pm 2nd KC Chinese Dance Competition – Polsky Theater, Carlsen Center, JCCC (Free)

2 pm – 6:30 pm Culture & Children Activities – Carlsen Center lobby, JCCC (Free)

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Special Performances from China – Polsky Theater, Carlsen Center, JCCC (Free)

5 pm – 6:30 pm VIP Reception – CapFed Room Regnier Center, JCCC

7 pm – 9:30 pm KC Chinese New Year Gala – Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, JCCC

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特邀北京八一中学武术队， 舞蹈团，藝缘京剧社


2012 KCCAA Community Service Award

In order to encourage primary and secondary school students in the greater Kansas City area to develop stronger awareness of public service and to participate actively in community service, the Kansas City Chinese American Association (KCCAA) has established an annual KCCAA Community Service Award.

In 2012, the award categories will be as follows: first place award: $300; second place award $200; third place award: $100.

This award may be offered to any primary or secondary school student in the greater Kansas City area and any qualified student may apply. Please submit applications to kccaa.award@gmail.com by January 12, 2012.

Click for details …

1st Kansas City Chinese Speech Competition

January 22, 2012 9am to 12pm, Johnson County Community College Carlson Center Recital Hall, sponsored by the Confucius Institute of the University of Kansas and the Kansas City Chinese American Association.

Awards Ceremony at 12:30pm. Winners will be recognized during our gala in Yardley Hall.

2012 Speech Theme: Hopes and Plans for the Year of the Dragon

Learn more … Download application form and email to KU Confucius Institute Sheree Willis sawillis@ku.edu

2nd Annual Kansas City Chinese Dance Competition

2nd Great Kansas City Chinese Dance Competition is hosted by Kansas City Chinese American

Association, and sponsored by Chinese Culture Connection, LLC (CCC).

This event is part of the 2012 Kansas City Chinese New Year Celebration at JCCC.

What: 2nd Annual Kansas City Chinese Dance Competition

When: Jan. 22, 2012 Saturday 2pm – 4pm

Where: Polsky Theatre, Johnson County Community College (JCCC)

Contact: Chinese Culture Connection, LLC info@ccconn.com.

registration form, rules and regulations

KCCAA Youth Committee Making A Difference

Established in September 2011, KCCAA Youth Committee is making a difference in our community through their remarkable fund-raising and community services. In 2 months, the group has raised more than $1000 with more fund-raising events coming up. A few pictures taken at their “Leaf-Cleaning Day”. Know more and join them

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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Seeking More Volunteers

Innovation and change are hallmarks of the art world, and that’s also true at the Nelson-Atkins! As the Museum seeks new ways to attract and engage visitors and facilitate meaningful and memorable interactions with art, we are excited to offer new volunteer opportunities to help achieve these important goals:

· Museum Guides will provide a welcoming presence in the galleries through the facilitation of a variety of engaging, informal learning experiences revolving around art, such as tours, casual conversations, and hands-on activities.
· Visitor Research Volunteers will help the Museum connect with visitors and make art more relevant in people’s lives through data collection and observational studies in gallery spaces.
Interviews will take place November 28 through December 11.
If you’ve thought about volunteering at the Museum, this is an exciting time to get involved. For an application and information about these or other volunteer roles, visit the Volunteer section of the Museum’s website at http://www.nelson-atkins.org/support/Volunteer.cfm

Opening Ceremony of the New China – U.S. Sculpture Garden

You are cordially invited to the opening ceremony of

the China – U.S. Sculpture Garden

as the “first phase” of the International Sculpture Garden.

When: 10 am, Saturday, November 5th, 2011

Where: Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

8909 W. 179th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66085

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

(Refreshments will be served)

The ceremony will commemorate Chinese settlement in the U.S.

for the past 100 years. It will also create a new arts garden by

combining Eastern and Western culture for international culture exchange, bring people together, and educating the generations to come.

Read more …

Please contact Teresa Stohs (teresa.stohs@artsandrec-op.org), or Alice Kuo (mkuo@ku.edu) of the China – U.S. Sculpture Garden Committee for details.

KCCAA Youth Committee Raising Fund for KC Friendship School

On Oct. 15, more than 20 members of the newly-founded KCCAA Youth Committee worked side-by-side with KCCAA volunteers, and helped raise $400 for the KC Friendship School in Zhaanxi China. More than 300 people came to the annual passport event organized by KCCAA at the Indian Creek Community Church in Olathe Kansas. on behalf of all the children and teachers at the KC Friendship School, we would like to thank all the people who supported us for this great cause.

2nd Annual Kansas City Chinese Dance Competition

The 2nd annual Kansas City Chinese Dance Competition hosted by the Kansas City Chinese American Association, and sponsored by Chinese Culture Connection, LLC (CCC) will take place on Jan. 22 in Polsky Theathre at JCCC.

This event is part of the 2012 Kansas City Chinese New Year Celebration at JCCC. Click here to learn more and sign up.

KCCAA Launches Youth Committee in September 2011

The KCCAA (Kansas City Chinese American Association) is starting a student leaders committee – KCCAA Youth Committee to spearhead fundraising and creation of the KCCAA Youth Hope Fund. You can help make a difference in the lives of students around the world through this fund that provides scholarships to bright elementary school students who show great promise and have overcome extreme poverty and difficulty.Start getting involved today! Down load your application form here …

Who: 10-15 students 6th-12th grade, adult volunteers

What: fundraising through car washes, festivals, school student councils, donations from local businesses, banks, and friends, and other various events to help students internationally who may not have the financial resources to have a good education

When: First meeting September 10th until further notice

Why: To help feed, clothe, and educate students in need around the world

We are also looking for a few committe chairs within the youth committee. Committe chairs will have extra responsibilities and must be able to lead a fundraiser event. Please indicate on the application if you are interested in being a committee chair.

Our first project will be to raise money for the students of KC Friendship School in China, but we also hope to extend committee plans to helping other schools internationally as well. If you are interested, please fill out an application and email to the committee director, Cassie Wang, at cassie.c.wang@gmail.com by September 7th.

Students of Kansas City Made a World of Difference

Led by Principal Sue Adams from Brookridge Elementary, Andy Yu, Timmy Li, Kevin Li, and Christopher Lin spent one week teaching at the KC Friendship School in Shaanxi Province China in July. More than 60 students from the school and neighboring area learned English, music, geography, science, and origami. Special friendship was built between local children and students from Kansas City. Read more …

Boys And Girls Needed for 2012 KC Chinese New Year Celebration

Children ages 5 -12 and teens ages 13 and above, both girls and boys,  are needed for the opening dance of the largest Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by KCCAA at JCCC Yardley Hall on Jan. 22th, 2012 . This is a great opportunity for youths to perform on stage, celebrate Chinese culture and promote team spirit.  Dance class will start on 9/10 weekend. To register, please send an email to info@ccconn.com. Registration ends on Friday, 9/1/11.

More than $5,000 Raised for Migrant School in Beijing

On June 23rd, more than 80 guests came to the beautiful home of Sarah and Steve Guthrie, and joined the fundraising event led by Mr. Doug Ahrens, a KCCAA member, for the Migrant School (Jingyu Xi Wang Elementary) in Beijing. Mr. Ahrens wants to raise at least $3,000 by July to help the school purchase and install 6 air conditioners before the brutal summer heat makes the over-crowded classrooms unbearable for students. Silent auction featured more than 30 arts and crafts items donated by Mr. Ahrens and many guests. Bo Ling Chinese Restaurant, and Thai Place donated gift cards. Many families donated their home-made food. Dinner was also supported by the Kim Ling Chinese Restaurant. Jasmine Dance Group and Le Yue Choirs entertained the guests with their wonderful Chinese folk dances and song.

Right before the entertainment began, Mr. Doug Ahrens shared his unique and memorable teaching experience in April at the Jing Yu School in Beijing. His love for the children of migrant workers and his desire to improve the environment of the school deeply touched everyone.

Thanks to all the support from our community, we were able to raise more than $5,000 for the migrant school. This amount exceeds our original goal of $3,000. The fund will be used for installing 6 air conditioners and providing additional school supplies for the Jingyu Xi Wang Elementary School this summer.

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This fundraising event is supported by KCCAA. Due to limited capacity, we only accept first 80 guests. If interested, please send email to kccaaboardofdirectors@yahoo.com, and specify the number of people including children, and your donation item(s).

The dinner is free to our guests. Any donation from your family is greatly appreciated.

Host：Nam, Katharine, Anna, Ute & Doug Ahrens Grace, Sarah & Steve Guthrie Mike & Liz Zeller

Date: Thursday June 23, 2011

Time: 6pm ~ 8pm

Location: Home of Guthrie family (1030 W. 66th Street, Kansas City, MO. 64113)

Dinner provided by Kim Lin Restaurant

Special performance by the Jasmine Dance Group – traditional Chinese dance