Happy Valentine’s Day. Give someone a hug, and think about this quote: “We’re all on this merry-go-round just once. The least we can do is get to know the people we’re riding with.”…Tasha Knight, 1992.
Herb and Ann
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Wed., Feb. 15, 22, and 29: First annual “Culinary Tour” sponsored by Holland’s International Relations Commission to highlight Holland restaurants and local cultures. Nine restaurants will feature dinner items not normally on their menus to showcase the variety of cultures in the area: Baja Grill, S. Washington and 32nd St.; Butch’s, 44 E. 8th St.; Parkway Inn, 1642 South Shore Dr.; Pereddies, Washington Square; Thai Palace, 977 Butternut, Suite 3; Till Midnight, at Baker Lofts, 24th St. west of Lincoln Ave; Tres Lobos, 381 Douglas; UNKH’s, 332 East Lakewood; Via Maria, 13 West 7th St.
Thurs., Feb. 16, 4 to 5:15 pm: Asian American panelists will speak in the series “Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher"; they include Robyn Afrik, born in Seoul, Korea, who grew up in Holland, has traveled in Senegal, West Africa, and Korea, and is employed by Michigan Works; Pastor Socheth Na of the Cambodian Fellowship, who fled Cambodia during the war and came to the United States in 1981; and Bin Lim, born in Jakarta, Indonesia, who studied in Germany and spent many years working in Holland in the office furniture and grocery businesses. Sponsored by Hope College Crossroads Project, West Ottawa Schools, and the National Educational Diversity Program of the Japanese American National Museum, funded by Toyota. At Harbor Lights Middle School library, 1024 136th Ave., Holland. For more information, call 355-6698.
Mon., Feb. 20-Sat., Feb. 25, 7 and 9 pm (9 pm. only on Feb. 21): Film, “Turtles Can Fly,” the story of refugee children on the Iraqi-Turkish border on the eve of an American invasion. Rated PG-13; in Kurdish with English subtitles; runs 1 hour 38 minutes. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St., Holland.
Sat., Feb. 25, 8:30 am: Walk for Warmth, sponsored by Ottawa County Community Action Agency to help raise money for families who cannot pay for heat in the winter.
Pledge sheet available online at miottawa.org/caa. Contact rhooley@co.ottawa.mi.us
or call (616) 393-5615. Walk begins and ends at Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave. between 8th and 9th Sts.
Sun., Feb. 26, 4 pm: Concert by CJ Kingdom-Grier and “A Dynamic Praise” ensemble singing in the Black Gospel Choir tradition. At Calvary Reformed Church, 995 East 8th St., Holland.
Sun., Feb. 26, 5:30 pm: Community potluck, open to everyone. Come meet someone new, bring a dish to pass, share ideas, help build the community. At Leaf and Bean Too, 19th St. and Columbia Ave.
