In the Community 1 from ACEH Dec. 12

Hello, all.  Here are some upcoming diversity events along the Lakeshore.

Herb and Ann

 This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com.

 

 

Friday, Dec. 16, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.:  Ballet Folklorico Sol Azteca de Humberto Hernandez dance recital.  Bring your family and friends to watch this exciting troupe of young dancers performing traditional Mexican folklore pieces in beautiful costumes.  Admission is free; donations accepted at the door.  The Ballet Folklorico is a project of the Holland Chorale Community Enrichment Program, and several members performed at the recent ACEH holiday potluck.  At West Ottawa Performing Arts Center at West Ottawa High School, 1024 136^th Ave., Holland.

 

Sunday, Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m.: Dessert potluck to celebrate the season.  Share a treat, conversation, and friendship with others in the community.  Everyone is welcome.  At Leaf and Bean Too, Columbia Ave. and 19^th St., Holland.

 

Now through January 29, 2006: “Picture Stories: A Celebration of African American Illustrators,” an exhibit of 60 works by 12 contemporary American artists of African heritage who illustrate children’s picture books.  Subjects include history, traditional holidays, spirituals, folk tales, legends, family life, and heroes such as Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Langston Hughes, and Louis Armstrong.  At Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 West Webster Ave., Muskegon; open daily 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Sundays open at noon; Thursdays open until 8 p.m.); phone (231) 720-2570; www.muskegonartmuseum.org.   

 

 Looking ahead:

Friday, Jan. 13, 7 p.m.:  Annual meeting of Alliance for Cultural and  Ethnic Harmony.  Election of board members, brainstorming for future programs.  Open to the public.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.  NOTE:  ACEH will be electing four new members to its nine-member board.  Terms are two years. The board meets once a month to plan programs, organize for community outreach, oversee finances, set up social events, etc.; sharing the work is what's kept ACEH going as a volunteer organization since 1999 (plus, the board members have fun while they work).  Would you like to help?  Contact Mike Jones at 738-6070, adjones25@charter.net or Jill Cooper at 786-0829, JillCooper@chartermi.net or email aceh@harmonyalliance.org.

 

Monday, Jan. 16, 6 p.m.: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. annual celebration.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, Hope College, College Ave. between 11th and 12th Sts., Holland.         

In the Community 1 from ACEH Dec. 1

Hi on a snowy afternoon.  Here’s the latest update of community opportunities.

Herb and Ann

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com.

 

 

Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Pine Creek Elementary Home Style Expo. A fun event where you can do some holiday shopping, get the kids' pictures taken with Santa for $2, have some snacks, stop by the ACEH  booth, too.  At Pine Creek Elementary, 1184 136th Ave., Holland.

 

Monday, Dec. 5, 4 – 5:30 p.m.: Phelps Scholars of Hope College present results of their first-year seminar projects, taught by John Yelding and Chuck Green, on "Creating Community Together."  In groups of 3, the students have done case studies of 21 groups in Holland, including ACEH, that "build community across differences of many kinds."  Open to the public.  At Maas Center Auditorium, Columbia Ave. & 11th St., Holland.

 

Tuesday,  Dec. 6, and Thursday, Dec. 8, beginning at noon each day (see locations below): Seventeen Hope College student film documentaries, seven to 20 minutes in length; nine are on Tuesday, including "In My Skin" about Rev. Andres Fierro; "Not in Our Name: The Women in Black," a women's conference in Jerusalem to resist war and occupation; "Night Cap: A Profile of Tom Van Howe" and "Personal Profile: Ion Agheana," a professor of Romance languages at Hope.  On Thursday, eight films include “The Last Man in the Room” about Habeeb Awad and his childhood in Palestine; “Hispanos in Holanda," highlighting experiences of Hispanics in Holland, focusing on Lupita Reyes of LAUP; and "May Peace Prevail,” the current Peace Pole controversy in Holland.  Open to the public, no charge.  Tuesday films at Fried/Hemenway Auditorium, Martha Miller Center, Columbia & 10th St., Holland, and Thursday films are at the Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown 8^th St., Holland.

 

Saturday, Dec. 10, 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.: The annual holiday potluck and cultural sharing party of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Everyone is welcome; bring friends, family, co-workers, neighbors to enjoy great food, good conversation, meet new people, have fun!  Music, activities for kids, clay sculpture "Dance of the Penguins," and special presentation.  Please bring a dish to pass, possibly one that reflects your own ethnic background, and a nonperishable item for a local food bank.  ACEH will provide beverages and table service.  Call Mike at 738-6070 for more information.  At First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 57 West 10^th St., between River and Pine Aves. (use 9^th Street entrance). 

In the Community 1 from ACEH Nov. 14

Good morning! Here are diversity opportunities this week in our community.
Herb and Ann
This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
(ACEH). If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact
hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com

Mon., Nov. 14- Fri., Nov. 18, 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. (except Wed., Nov. 16, at
9:15 p.m. only): “Travelers and Magicians,” filmed in the Himalayan region
of Bhutan. This feature film’s protagonist, Dondup, finds his village and
job boring and simple and dreams of life in the West. In his travels,
however, custom and tradition follow him. $6 admission, $5 for seniors. At
Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown 8th St., Holland.

Wed., Nov. 16, 7 p.m.: Imam Al-Qazwini, a Muslim cleric and the religious
leader of the Islamic Center of America in Detroit, will speak about how
Muslims and Christians can live together productively. The Imam has been
active in promoting Muslim-Christian dialogue across the country. More
information about the Center is at the website www.icofa.com. The program,
sponsored by the Phelps Scholars of Hope College, is free and open to the
public. At Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown 8th St., Holland.

Wed., Nov. 16., 8:30 p.m.: Domestic violence educator Tony Porter will speak
on “becoming part of the solution,” analyzing problems of sexism that relate
to violence against women. Free, open to the public. At Hope College Maas
Auditorium, Columbia & 11th St., Holland.

Thurs., Nov. 17, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: 2nd Annual “Soup for All” lunch to
raise homeless prevention funds for Holland and Grand Haven. $10 for soup,
bread. Sponsored by Ottawa Area Housing Coalition, Greater Ottawa County
United Way, City of Holland, Macatawa Bank, and Panera Bread. At Holland
Civic Center, Pine between 8th and 9th Sts., or St. Patrick’s Church, Grand
Haven.

And looking ahead: Sat., Dec. 10, 5:30 p.m., annual holiday party and
potluck of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH). Everyone is
welcome, bring a dish to pass. At First United Methodist Church, 57 W. 10th
St., Holland.

The “In the Community” diversity events e-mail news is now being posted on
the ACEH website: www.harmonyalliance.org, so you can check it at any time.

If “In the Community” is useful to you, please consider supporting this
service by joining ACEH. Membership is $20 for individuals, $35 for
families, with multiple-year discounts available (see website). Checks to
ACEH should be sent to Treasurer Bin Lim, ACEH, P.O. Box 3007, Holland, MI
49422-3007.

In the Community 2 from ACEH Oct 27

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).

Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.: "Towards a Global Ethic: A Town Meeting,." Join religious and community leaders to discuss how world religions, cultures and ideologies can agree on basic, commuity, ethical norms to bring the world peacefully together. Keynote: Daniel Gomez-Ibanez, The Peace Council; after lunch, take part in small talking circles of guests and participants. ACEH board member H. Bin Lim is one of the participants. Sponsored by The People Speak, David Strand, Greenvision Foundation, and Interfaith Dialogue Association of Grand Rapids. Free, all welcome; vegetarian lunch provided. Call (269) 543-3951 to register or for more information. At Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122nd Ave., Ganges.

Saturday, Oct. 29, 10-5 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 30, noon to 7 p.m.: Artrain USA, art exhibits on rails, will showcase the work of 54 Native American artists, in "Native Views: Influences of Modern Cultures," featuring 71 pieces that "explore popular culture and the many commonalities shared by all Americans." The train will be alongside Hatton Park and the former Pere Marquette Depot, Jackson St. at 4th St., Grand Haven.

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7 – 8 p.m.: Community meeting sponsored by Lakeshore Fair Housing Center and Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) to discuss basic protections of fair housing law, what discrimination often looks like, and what you can do if you think you have experienced discrimination in obtaining housing. Free, open to the public, presented in English and Spanish. At LAUP office, 100 N. Fairbanks, Ste. E (8th Street to Fairbanks, north on Fairbanks to LAUP, look for signs).

Friday, Nov. 4, 7 – 9 p.m.: Silent Auction for the Reciprocal Language Program (RLP), a program that matches people one-to-one to teach their native language and learn a second language. $10 ticket covers taco bar, live music, child care, door prizes, and the chance to bid on donated items. Tickets at the door, in advance at Model Drug Store, or by emailing steve_gardiner@charter.net. Call Amy Devanney at 399-8933 for information. At First Presbyterian Church, 659 State St., Holland.

Tuesday, Nov. 8: Election Day. Don't forget to vote. ACEH member Linda Falstad is running for re-election to the nonpartisan Holland City Council.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m.: Multicultural Life Enrichment Series at Hope College. Panel from community outreach groups, including ACEH, will speak. At Maas Conference Room, Columbia & 11th St., Holland.

Friday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m.: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony meeting on experiences of persons with mental challenges. Free, open to the public. ACEH children's group, UNITY, will also meet. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m.: "Images," the spectacular annual music, dance, and performance production of Hope College international students. ACEH board member and Hope senior Utsab Khadka of Nepal will play in a reggae band. At Knickerbocker Theatre, downtown 8th St., Holland.
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