[December 21st, 2009]

A new page has been added with information about the ACA Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes academic achievement and community involvement, and is presented to awardees during each ACA Chinese New Year celebration.

[August 25th, 2009]

The UAA Confucius Institute will host Chinese Culture Week during September 10th—13th. This event will feature a talk by Dr. Barry Naughton on the Chinese economy, and includes a performing arts show, a carnival, and a movie. (More info)

[August 23rd, 2009]

The 2009 Moon Festival Celebration will be held on October 3rd at Northwood Elementary starting at 3:30pm. (More info)

A Photo Album for the 2009 Chinese School Summer Camp has been added to the gallery.

[August 14th, 2009]

Typhoon Morakot triggered a series of disastrous mudslides in Taiwan last weekened. The death toll is expected to exceed 500, according to a recent statement made by Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou, and over 1300 people are still trapped in stricken areas awaiting rescue. (AP, CNN, Taipei Times)

We have established the "ACA Taiwan Typhoon Relief Fund" and are calling on fellow Alaskans to help contribute towards rescue efforts. (More info)

[August 4th, 2009]

Chinese School student registrations for the 2009—2010 academic year will be held Friday, August 21st at Central Middle School. (More info)

[August 4th, 2009]

The August 2009 Newsletter (pdf) has been posted. Here is a summary:

• Chinese School Fall 2009 Classes and Registration
• Moon Festival Celebration
• Chinese School Summer 2009 Camp News

The Events Page has also been updated.

[April 19th, 2009]

The April 2009 Newsletter (pdf) has been posted. Here is a summary:

• The Mother's Day and Dragon Boat Celebration will be held on May 9th from 6pm to 9pm at the Asian Culture Center.
• The results of the 2009 ACA Officer and Board Member elections have been announced and added to the About Page.

The Events Page has also been updated.

[March 29th, 2009]

We are seeking additional photos for our photo gallery! If you have some photos you would like to submit, please send an email to webmaster@alaskachinese.org.

[March 22nd, 2009]

The annual elections for open ACA board positions have concluded. Official results will be made available in the next newsletter, coming out in a couple of weeks or so.

[March 20, 2009]

It has recently come to our attention that the Anchorage Daily News wrote an article for their Education section on the Wulin Yen Alaska Chinese School in early February. Apologies for the delay. There is also an online video clip to accompany the article.

[March 4th, 2009]

The Februrary 2009 Newsletter (pdf) has been posted. Here is a summary:

• This year's Asian Culture Night will be held Friday, March 27, 2009 at the Anchorage Performing Arts Center.
• The ACA will hold the annual meeting on March 21, 2009 and elect the officers and directors. We need your participation to complete this election.
• Chinese Culture Camp for the summer of 2009 will be held June 15—June 20.

More information can also be found on the Events Page.

[Jan 16th, 2009]

Chinese school will not be held tonight due to the hazardous road conditions. An email has also been sent out to notify Chinese school students of this cancellation.

The deadline for scholarship applications remains 9pm tonight. Scholarship applications may be faxed to Tina Meiser at (number removed).

[Jan 14th, 2009]

Happy Chinese New Year! Come ring in the Year of the Ox with us at the Chinese New Year Celebration on Sunday, January 25, 2009!

See the Events Page or the December newsletter (pdf) for more details.