Today is a BIG DAY for OCCA and our entire community!!! We finally made it. As of today, OCCA's One Center One Community is no longer a dream... it's a REALITY! OCCA has officially received the key to our new home this afternoon! Very exciting day for all of us here. This is the result of an accumulative effort and strength from our community over the years! This really shows that when we come together as a family/community we can achieve anything! So, THANK YOU for al

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One more day to the Chinese New Year Gala! Before you head out tomorrow, please take note of the parking instruction: 1) Park across the street in the Canfield’s Sporting Goods parking lot (86th and Center St). 2) For your convenience, our shuttle bus will take you back and fourth between Canfield parking lot and our event venue at the Westside Middle school. One bus will be running from 3:45 PM to 7:15 PM. Two buses will be running from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM. 3) School parking

Came across this beautiful and heartwarming video about Chinese New Year! I think most of us who are away from home can relate especially this time of the year. It reminds us of who we are and our roots. It brought tears to my eyes. We may not be surrounded by our family this new year but we we are definitely surrounded by friends. Happy New Year, my friends! Enjoy!