Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the CCAA, NCRC Scientists
(NC Research Campus, Kannapolis, NC- January 16, 2013)- The Cabarrus Chinese American Association (CCAA), organized by scientists at the NC Research Campus, is saying good-bye to the Year of the Dragon and welcoming in the Year of the Snake by hosting a Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday, February 9 from 11 am to 4 pm at Cox Mill High School, 1355 Cox Mill Road near Concord Mills Mall.
The CCAA’s New Year Celebration is perfect for families with delicious Chinese food and 50 performers demonstrating traditional Chinese dance and 
music. This year will also feature a business showcase. Last year’s event attracted over 500 people, and organizers are expecting even more this year.
Tickets are available online for $8 for adults. Children six to 12 are $5. Tickets are $10 at the door. All proceeds from the event support the CCAA’s Chinese Language School. More information is also available at www.cabarruschinese.org.
The Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays on the Chinese calendar and is also known as the Spring Festival. The Snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, a cycle of 12 animal symbols. The Snake symbolizes cunning, intelligence and materialism.
About the Cabarrus Chinese American Association
Scientists at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis formed the Cabarrus Chinese American Association in 2011 with the goal of introducing Chinese culture to the area and opening a Chinese Language and Art School. The school opened in September 2011 at Cox Mill Elementary School in Concord and is held on Saturdays. Scientists serving on the CCAA committee include David H. Murdock Research Institute Manager of Genomic Sciences Xinguo “Mike” Wang, PhD and NC Central University Assistant Professor TinChung Leung, PhD. For more information, visit www.cabarruschinese.org.
About the North Carolina Research Campus
The North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis is home to eight universities as well as corporate, government and healthcare partners all focused on research into human health, nutrition and agriculture to prevent, treat and cure disease. The David H. Murdock Research Institute is the NCRC’s flagship organization that serves scientists on and off campus through its six laboratories, scientific equipment and customer-focused research services. For more information, visit www.ncreachcampus.net.
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For more information or images, contact:
Mike Wang, PhD
DHMRI
Cabarrus Chinese American Association
mwang@dhmri.org
TinChung Leung, PhD
NC Central University
Cabarrus Chinese American Association
tleung@nccu.edu
Phyllis Beaver
Marketing Director
NC Research Campus
pbeaver@ncresearchcampus.net
www.ncresearchcampus.net