In the Community from ACEH May 19

“If people just clipped the newspaper and analyzed the issues from a perspective of racial justice every day, their consciousness and their actions would change.” …Marilyn Clement

 

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.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

Tues., May 23, 9 am to noon: Diversity and Inclusion  Roundtable: Culturally Competent Health Care.  Munirah Mawusi, director of the Woodrick Institute, will assist participants in building capacity to understand current health care disparities, explore their own cultural perspectives, and learn communication skills that help in providing competent and inclusive care to a diverse customer/patient base.  Free, but registration required.

Contact www.aquinas.edu/woodrick and click programs and services link, or call (616) 632-2177.  At Aquinas College Donnelly Center, Grand Rapids.

 

Tues., May 23, 5:30 to 7 pm: Super Tuesday Celebration, a collaboration of the City of Holland, Center for Women in Transition, and Community Action House, working together to empower and celebrate families in the community.  Free dinner and beverages, free bike registration, free safety bike flag, games, fire truck, face painting; register to win a bike.  Everyone is welcome.  At Kollen Park, Van Raalte and 10^th St., Holland.

 

Wed., May 24, 7:30 pm: Film, “Military Myths,” hosted by Jasiu Milanowski.  Film has interviews with former military personnel and focuses on young people of color who are recruited by the military with various incentives.  Free, and open to the public. Discussion will follow.  At Leaf and Bean Too, Columbia Ave and 19^th St., Holland.

 

Sat., May 27, 10 am to 5 pm: Personal Prayer: A Symposium, including presenters from Native American, Islam, Orthodox Christianity, Hinduism, Interfaith, and Sufi traditions.

$15 donation suggested; bring own lunch; beverages and snacks provided. Contact www.motherstrust.org or call (269) 543-3951.  At Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122nd Ave., Ganges.

 

Sun., May 28, 5:30 pm: Community potluck.  Bring a dish to pass, ideas to share, greet old friends, meet new people.  Everyone is welcome.  At Leaf and Bean Too, Columbia Ave and 19^th St., Holland.

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

Save the date of Saturday, June 17, and come be part of the Holland area community celebration of Juneteenth.  More information to follow.

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH May 8

“Right from the moment of our birth, we depend on the loving kindness and care of our parents/guardians;  ...when we become old, we again depend on the loving kindness and care of others.  How can it be in the middle that we neglect kindness toward others?"... Dalai Lama

 

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.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

 A warm welcome to visitors from many countries who are in Holland this week, especially a delegation from Querétaro, Mexico, Holland’s sister city.

 

Fri., May 12, 7 pm:  Take a fresh look at Holland’s history, with slides, stories, and “quirky anecdotes” about the city, presented by local historian  Randy Vande Water at the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Free and open to the public; everyone is welcome.  The ACEH children's group, UNITY, also will meet.  At Center for Women in  Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.  Call 786-0829 or 396-2201.

 

Tues., May 16, 7 pm: Circle Theatre production of “Oliver” to benefit the Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism (GRACE), sponsor of the GR Summit on Racism and other community programs.  Tickets $25; reserve online at www.graceoffice.org or call Phil Boogaart, (616) 459-1349.  Reception, 7 pm; curtain, 8 pm.  At Aquinas College Performing Arts Center, 1607 Robinson Rd. SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs., May 18, 6:30 to 9 pm: Informational Community Forum for Hispanics on family law, sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP). Panel of speakers, in Spanish.  Free, no registration needed. At New Community Fourth Reformed Church, 283 West 15th, Holland. 

 

            Jueves, 18 de mayo, 6:30 a 9 de la noche: Foro Informacional para la Comunidad, para todos los Hispanos, asuntos legales de familia.  In español; gratis; no es necesario registrarse.  Iglesia Nueva Comunidad Cuarta Reformada, esquina de la calle 15 y Washington, Holland. Por favor llame a LAUP al número de teléfono (616) 392-5058 si tiene preguntas.

 

Sat., May 20, 6:30 pm: Ballet Folklorico SOL AZTECA first anniversary recital.  Free will donation at the door.  At Lokers Auditorium, Cityside Middle School, 320 East Main, Zeeland.  Call Marti at 403-6617 or bfsahh@hotmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

ACEH Will Honor Gary Pepe

In 1996, the city of Holland and the city of Queretaro, Mexico, established a Sister City relationship. In the 10 years since, residents have exchanged many visits—including college and high school students, football players, hospital personnel, musicians, teachers, and government officials.

Holland gave Querétaro equipment for a children’s playground. Querétaro gave Holland the beautiful canterra stone fountain in Kollen Park on Lake Macatawa.

Now the city of Holland and its International Relations Commission are arranging for wrought iron benches at Kollen Park, so visitors of all ages can sit and enjoy the fountain and the people who come to see it.

The ACEH board has voted to purchase one of the benches, which are being made in Puebla, Mexico, and will place on it a plaque honoring the late Gary Pepe, who was Alliance president in 2003.

Gary died at age 54 on May 9, 2005. He was an advocate for justice in the greater Holland community, worked for cross-cultural understanding and an appreciation for diversity, and mentored young people. He had lived in Guatemala and was fluent in Spanish.

An educational program memorial is also being planned for the future. Contributions in Gary’s memory may be sent to the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area, 70 West Eighth Street, Holland 49423.

In the Community from ACEH May 1

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.  Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and our own.”… César Chávez

 

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.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

Tonight, Monday, May 1, 8 pm:  Candlelight vigil in support of immigrants and a humane governmental approach to this issue.  At Kollen Park, Van Raalte and 10^th St., Holland.

 

Fri., May 5 (5 to 8 pm) and Sat., May 6 (9 am to 5 pm): 41^st  Fiesta (formerly Cinco de Mayo), “Festival of Colors and Cultures” sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP).  Queen and king contests, music, low-rider cars, activities, food.  At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8^th and 9^th Sts.

 

Fri., May 5, 6:30 to 11 pm: Tulip Time entertainment and fireworks (rain date Saturday, May 6).  At Kollen Park, Van Raalte and 10^th St., Holland.

 

Sat., May 6 to Saturday, May 13: 77th Tulip Time Festival, with events throughout Holland. Parades, concerts, Klompen dancing, shows, arts and crafts and…food.

 

Fri., May 12, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony meeting; open to the public.  Learn more about the history of Holland, its founders and institutions. Special speaker. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.  Call 786-0829; www.harmonyalliance.org