In the Community from ACEH December 3

"The world in which you were born is just one model of reality.  Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you—they are unique manifestations of the human spirit." … Wade Davis

 

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, Dec 4, 8:30 am:  "Strategies for a Culturally Competent Region," report of the West Michigan Chamber Coalition (Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon).  Register by phone at (616) 771-0332 or email tricel@grandrapids.org  At Grand Valley State University Alumni House and Visitor Center, 11150 North Campus Dr, Allendale.

 

Tues, Dec 4, 6:30 pm: Amiel Gahima, who survived the Rwandan genocide that claimed his wife and their unborn twins, will tell of his experiences, the history of Rwanda, the impact of the genocide on his life, and the relief organization he has established, Life Lifting Hands (www.lifeliftinghands.org) $2 freewill donation is suggested.  Presentation organized by students of the Hope College Encounter with Cultures class taught by Kim Douglas of the Hope English faculty.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Dec 8, 5:30 pm:  Annual holiday potluck and cultural sharing party of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  Everyone is welcome; please bring a dish to share from your own culture and a nonperishable food, paper or hygiene item for local foods banks.  Music by elementary and high school musicians; family activities.  www.harmonyalliance.org, aceh@harmonyalliance.org or call Kim at (616) 405-6761. At First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 57 West 10^th St (use 9^th St entrance), Holland.

 

Sun, Dec 9, 11 am: "Indigenous Spirituality of the Philippines," by James Perkinson, PhD and Lily Mendoza, PhD.  2 pm to 5 pm: Holiday auction and special concert; all welcome. (269) 543-3951; email tapas@accn.org or www.motherstrust.org  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges

 

In the Community from ACEH November 26

"What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?" … George Eliot

 

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.

Today, Nov 26, through Sat, Dec 1, 7 and 9:15 pm: Film, "Memories of Tomorrow," award-winning movie and Japanese box-office hit in 2006.  Lead actor and executive producer Ken Watanabe plays a 50-year-old advertising executive "whose life is practically perfect: he commands the respect of his employees, loves his wife, and has a daughter who will marry soon."  When he has trouble remembering names, and confusion sets in, his wife convinces him to visit a doctor, who delivers a devastating diagnosis: early-onset Alzheimer's.  "In this very personal film, Watanabe delivers one of the most remarkable performances of his career."  2 hours, 2 minutes.  In Japanese with English subtitles.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Dec 1, 10 am to 6 pm: Festival of Giving family day with decorated Christmas trees and other items; children's crafts, etc. Other events on Dec 4, 5 and 6. Benefits Holland Free Health Clinic, which coordinates free prescription medications, dental care, eye care for those in need.  Call (616) 392-3610 or email kschrotenboer@hfhclinic.org  At Holland Town Center (formerly Horizon Outlet Center) east side, between U.S. 31 and 120th, south of James, Holland.

 

Sun, Dec 2, 11 am: "Universality as Truth," by Swami Brahmavidyananda, Vedanta Society of Southern California. (269) 543-3951; www.motherstrust.org At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Sat, Dec 8, 5:30 pm: Annual holiday potluck and cultural sharing party of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  Everyone is welcome.  Please bring a dish to share, preferably one of your ethnic background, and a nonperishable or paper/hygiene item for a local food bank.  Beverages and table service provided by ACEH.  Music, activities for families.  For information, email aceh@harmonyalliance.org or call Kim at (616) 405-6761. www.harmonyalliance.org   At First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 57 West 10^th St (use 9^th St entrance), Holland.

 

 

ACEH Holiday Potluck December 8

Greetings!  We hope you'll come to the annual ACEH Holiday Potluck, and bring some friends.

 

Herb and Ann

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In the Community from ACEH November 12

"If life isn't about human beings and living in harmony, then I don't know what it's about." …English actor Orlando Bloom

 

 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, Nov 12, 7 pm: Hope College Visiting Writers Series with poet and human rights activist Marjorie Agosin; works focus on the plight of women in developing countries and in Chile, where she lived for many years.  She is author of "Secrets in the Sand: The Young Women of Juarez," "Scraps of Life: Chilean Arpilleras" (folk tapestries), and many other books. Free. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

Tonight, Nov 12, at 9 pm and Tues, Nov 13; Wed, Nov 14; Fri, Nov 16; and Sat, Nov 17, at  7 pm and 9 pm:  Film, "Offside," an Iranian film about the issues of women in Iran, using soccer as the medium to tell the story; called one of director Jafar Panahi's "funniest films," part sports-inspiration and part political allegory.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 14, 7 pm: Talk ("Drumming, Dancing, Chanting, and Other Christian Things") by Richard Twiss, nationally known American Indian Christian author and speaker.  Twiss "encourages American Indians to embrace a Christian faith rooted in traditional Native expressions, and encourages Western Christians to separate the message of the gospel from the European cultural traditions with which it is generally intertwined."  Contact Dr. Charles Green at (616) 395-7725 or green@hope.edu  At Cook Auditorium, De Pree Art Center, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 14, 7 pm: "Girls' Social Aggression and Its Prevention," with author Rachel Simmons.  Free.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 11th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov 15, from 11:30 am to 1 pm: Soup for All fundraiser to benefit homelessness prevention initiatives in Ottawa County.  Simple soup lunch by local restaurants.  $10.  Two locations: St. Patrick's Church, 920 Fulton, Grand Haven, and Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8th and 9th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov 15; Fri, Nov 16; and Sat, Nov 17, 7:30 pm: Theater presentation, "Turtle Island Blues," a "satirical history of the U.S. as seen through the eyes of Native Americans."  By Grand Valley State University theater department. Information: (616) 331-3668 or www.gvsu.edu/theatre  General admission, $12; box office (616) 331-2300.  At Louis Armstrong Theatre, Performing Arts Center, GVSU Allendale campus.

 

Fri, Nov 16, 5 pm: Dutch Heritage Community Celebration, part of Dutch-American Heritage Day.  (On Nov  16, 1776, Dutch forces on the Caribbean island of St. Eustatius returned the salute of an American ship, making the Netherlands the first country to officially recognize the flag of the newly independent United States.) Admission is by ticket, but is free; tickets available at Theil Research Center, 10th and Central, Holland, or Van Wylen Library, Hope College campus.  At Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville.

 

Sat, Nov 17, 9 am to noon: Voter registration drive cosponsored by West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP), assisted by students from Holland High School Close-Up Club, which focuses on getting young people interested in government.  Volunteers will have voter registration forms and voter ID information.  Area locations are: Mi Favorita, 408 Columbia Ave; La Consentida Supermarket, 676 Michigan Ave; Sante Fe Mexican Market, 981 Butternut, and Workforce Management, 102 Walnut, Suite C.

 

Sat, Nov 17, 3 pm: Dances of Universal Peace, by The Peaceful Sisters Surya, Safira, and Jane Sky. www.motherstrust.org or (269) 543-3951.   At Mothers Trust, Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Sat, Dec 8, 5:30 pm: Annual holiday potluck of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH); everyone is welcome.  Entertainment, children's activities.  (616) 405-6761 or email aceh@harmonyalliance.org.  At First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 57 West 10^th, Holland. 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH Nov 7

 "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.  It turns what we have into enough, and more...It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.  Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." ...Melody Beattie, writer

 

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.

Wed, Nov 6 through Fri, Nov 9, 7 and 9 pm:  Australian film, "Ten Canoes," examining complex lives of Aboriginal culture; winner of Australian Academy Award for Best Film.  "A tale of jealousy, forbidden love, sorcery, and revenge, but with humor and a moral message."  Filmed in close collaboration with Aboriginal people.  Unrated, intended for mature audiences.  l hour, 30 minutes.  In Ganalbingu, with English subtitles.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 9, 6:30 pm:  Reciprocal Language Partnership auction fundraiser; dinner; child care.  Tickets $10.  www.rlpprogram.org  At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave and 13th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 9, 7 pm:  "Them and Us" video and discussion about "putting people in categories."  Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting, open to the public. Call (616) 405-6761 or  www.harmonyalliance.org  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 10, 4:30 pm (until 6:30 pm): International food and international bazaar, sponsored by Hope College international students.  Meal, $5.  At Phelps Dining Hall, 10^th St and Columbia Ave, Holland. (See also next entry.)

 

Sat, Nov 10, 7 pm: Images: A Reflection of Cultures, with songs, poems, dances, and other "clips of culture" by Hope College international students and community members.  Free.  For information, call (616) 395-7605.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th, Holland.

 

Mon, Nov 12, 7 pm:  Poet and human rights activist Marjorie Agosin presents her works as part of Hope College's Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series.  Her poetry and other writing focuses on the plight of women in developing countries, and her heritage as a Jew whose family fled from Europe to Chile informs her work.  She has lived in the US for 36 years but writes exclusively in Spanish; she teaches at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. Her most recent book of poems is "Secrets in the Sand: The Young Women of Juarez."  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov 15, 11:30 am (to 1 pm):  "Soup for All" fundraising lunch sponsored by Ottawa Area Housing Coalition; a simple soup lunch will be provided by local restaurants; all proceeds go to homelessness prevention initiatives in Ottawa County.  Tickets $10.  Ceramic bowls and table centerpieces available for purchase.  At St. Patrick's Church, 920 Fulton, Grand Haven, and at Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8th and 9th, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 16, 5 pm: Dutch Heritage Community Celebration.  Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville.

 

LOOKING AHEAD:

Saturday, December 8, 5: 30 pm: Annual holiday potluck of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Bring a dish to share, and nonperishable items for local food bank.  Entertainment, children's activities.  Everyone is welcome; invite family and friends.  (616) 405-6761.  At First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 57 West 10^th St, Holland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH October 30

"How is it that we can talk to somebody as far as the moon, but we can't talk to somebody right next door to our house because of religion, race, or ethnicity?" …Daryl Davis, author of "Klan-Destine Relationships," a book about the KKK.

 

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, Oct 30, 6 pm: Celebration of the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos), traditionally an observance in Latino culture to honor one's ancestors. Activities, information.  Free.  At Herrick District Library, River Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Tonight, Oct 30, 7 pm: Film, "Himalaya: The Caravan," Academy Award-nominated for best foreign film.  Part of Nepal Focus Week at Hope College to learn about Nepali culture and support building an elementary school in rural Nepal.  At Science Center 1000, College Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 31, 7 pm: Documentary, "A School of Their Own," Riverside School children "flourish despite an abusive caste system."  Part of Nepal Focus Week at Hope College.  At Science Center 1000, College Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 2, 3 pm to 8 pm; (slide presentation at 6 pm) and Sat, Nov 3, 2 pm to 8 pm; slides at 4 pm: "A Taste of India" exhibit of art by Sandra Hansen of Holland. Painting demonstrations and refreshments both days. www.reflectionsart.com At Reflections Fine Art Gallery, 172 South River, Holland.

 

Sun, Nov 4, 11 am: "Spiritual Dimensions of Recycling," by Ray Diffenderffer; at 2 pm: "The Hidden Costs of Energy," by Kurt Cobb. www.motherstrust.org or (269) 543-3951. At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Fri, Nov 9, 6:30 pm: Reciprocal Language Partnership fundraiser, Mexican dinner.  Tickets $10.  www.rlpprogram.org  At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave at 13^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 9, 7 pm: Angela Perry speaks at Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Open to all.  www.harmonyalliance.org; (616) 405-6761.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 10, 4:30 pm: Images International Food Festival, by international students at Hope College.  At Phelps Dining Hall, 10^th St at Columbia Ave, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 10, 8 pm: Images: A Reflection of Culture, music, performances, skits by international students at Hope College.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

SAVE THE DATE:  Saturday, Dec 8, 5:30 pm:  Annual holiday potluck of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Music, activities for children, fellowship.  Open to everyone.  At First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10th, Holland.

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH October 23

"For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern for each other." ... Millard Fuller, founder of Habitat for Humanity

 

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.

Wed, Oct 24, 4 pm: African American artist and muralist Hubert Massey of Detroit speaks. At Hope College Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 27, 5 pm to 9 pm: Halloween Dance Party, including contests for costumes in 3 categories (horror, fantasy, outrageously unique) and carved pumpkins.  Dance music by Digital Joes Entertainment.  $5 person, $3 for kids age 5 and under; fee includes pizza and non-alcoholic drink.  Pre-registration appreciated for food count; estrella_mull@yahoo.com or call (616) 837-7064.  Sponsored by Bayanihan-Filipino American Outreach, to benefit various outreach programs.  At Escanaba Room, Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven.

 

Tues, Oct 30, 6 pm: Day of the Dead Celebration.  Participants of all ages will learn significance and traditions of Day of the Dead in Latino culture, decorate a sugar skull, enjoy "spooky treats," and receive information about building their own Dia de Los Muertos altar honoring ancestors.  At Herrick District Library, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th Sts, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 6: Remember to Vote!  In Holland, there are contests for Mayor and for two City Council seats.

 

Fri, Nov 9, 6:30 pm: Reciprocal Language Partnership fundraiser—silent auction, door prizes, raffle, buffet dinner, music, child care.  Tickets $10.  www.rlpprogram.org  At Third Reformed Church, 13^th St at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 9, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting; open to all.  Program to be announced.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY:  The Holland Human Relations Commission is accepting nominations for its annual Social Justice Awards in the areas of education, employment, government/community relations, housing, and youth.  Letters should address a series of questions about the group or individual's contributions, and should be mailed to the HRC no later than Friday, November 30, 2007; awards will be made in January 2008. For information about what's required, please contact the Human Relations Department at (616) 355-1328 or hrc@cityofholland.com

 

SAVE THE DATE:  The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony will hold its annual holiday potluck on Saturday, December 8, at 5:30 pm.  Everyone is welcome; invite family, friends, and neighbors.  Bring a dish to share.  Activities for children.  At First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10^th St,  Holland.

 

 

In the Community from ACEH October 19

 

 "I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." … Lone Man (Isna-la-wica) Teton Sioux

 

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.

Sat, Oct 20, 8 a.m.: "Let's Walk for Education" fundraiser of L.E.A.P. West Michigan to benefit middle-school tutoring programs.  Lace up your walking shoes (or wear flip-flops if you are young and brave) and show up at Harbor Lights Middle School, 1024 136^th Ave, and hoof it 4.7 miles to West Middle School, 500 West 24th in Holland. You can do it!  Cost is $20.  For information, call Wayne Coleman at 355-0071.

 

Sat, Oct 20, 10 am: Third annual Anishnabek Traditional Pow Wow "Honoring Our Ancestors" sponsored by the local Anishnabek community and Hope College.  Dancers, drummers, music, Native vendors.  Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm; reconciliation service at 5:15 pm.  Adults, $5, students $3, families $8; elders and preschoolers free.  At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8th and 9th Sts, Holland.

 

Sun, Oct 21, 5:30 pm: Community potluck: Bring a dish to pass, meet new people, share ideas and fellowship.  Open to everyone.  At Leaf and Bean Too, Columbia Ave at 19th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Oct 22, 1 pm: Ensemble of Japanese musicians presents "Introduction to Japanese Music: Gender, History, Spirituality, and Aesthetics."  At Wichers Auditorium, Music Building (just west of Dewitt Center), Hope College.

 

Mon, Oct 22, 7:30 pm: Japanese music concert with Michael Chikuzen Gould, shakuhachi (five-holed, end-blown flute); Chieko Iwazaki, koto and shamisen (13-stringed zither and 3-stringed, banjo-like instrument); and Kodi Iwazaki, shakuhachi.  At Wichers Auditorium, Music Building (just west of Dewitt Center), Hope College

 

Wed, Oct 24, 4 pm: African American muralist and artist Hubert Massey speaks.  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 3, 9 am to 9 pm: Fifth annual traditional Pow Wow "Along the Owashtinong" sponsored by the Native American community and the Public Museum of Grand Rapids. Drummers (host drum: Sons of 3 Fires), dancers, vendors, silent auction, raffles.  Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm.  Adults $8, children $3.  Call (616) 456-3977. At Van Andel Museum Center, 272 Pearl St, Grand Rapids.

 

FRI, Nov 9, 6:30 pm: Reciprocal Language Partnership fundraiser, with silent auction, raffle, door prizes, buffet dinner, music, child care.  Tickets $10.  www.rlpprogram.org At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave at 13th St, Holland.

 

FRI, Nov 9, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony meeting, open to the public.  Program to be announced.  www.harmonyalliance.org  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY:

Ballet Folklórico Sol Azteca is accepting new students, age 7 and up.  Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 to 7 pm and 7 to 8 pm; children ages 4 to 6 practice on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6 pm at Crossroads Chapel, 287 Lincoln, Holland.  For information, contact director Marti Gonzalez at (616) 403-6617 or coordinator Tony Sanchez, (616) 403-4727.

 

Sol Azteca is looking for a new space to practice on Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 to 8 pm and Saturdays 9:30 am to noon; the space must accommodate up to 20 dancers at a time (at least 18 by 24 feet in size).  Call Mrs. Gonzalez at the number above.

In the Community from ACEH October 16

"The survival of the world depends upon our sharing what we have and working together.  If we don't, the whole world will die.  First the planet, and next the people." …Fools Crow, Ceremonial Chief of the Teton Sioux

 

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.

Wed, Oct 17, 7 pm: Elder George Martin and other members of the Ogitchidaw (Veterans and Warriors) Society of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe will speak about traditional Native concepts of caring for and protecting their community.

Sponsored by Hope College in connection with the third annual Pow Wow (see October 20 listing).  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Oct 18, 7 pm: Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series with Nahid Rachlin, who grew up in Iran, and poet Jay Hopler, born in Puerto Rico. Rachlin's memoir, "Persian Girls," was selected by Christopher Merrill as one of the four best books of 2006.  Jazz group plays at 6:30 pm.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 20, 8 am: Fundraiser, "Let's Walk for Education," to benefit middle school tutoring program of L.E.A.P. West Michigan (formerly Core City CCD).  The 4.7-mile walk starts at West Ottawa Harbor Lights Middle School, 1024 136^th Ave. on the north side, and ends at West Middle School, 500 West 24^th St, Holland.  Cost to walk is $20; volunteers, contributors, corporate sponsors needed.  Call (616) 355-0071 or mail check to L.E.A.P., 21 West 16^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 20, 10 am: Third annual Anishnabek Nodin Traditional Pow Wow, with grand entries at 1 pm and 6 pm and a reconciliation service at 5:15 pm.  Event includes dancers, drummers, Native vendors.  Sponsored by the local Anishnabek community and Hope College, with support from Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area, Potawatomi Resource Conservation and Development Council, Gun Lake Band of Potawatomi Indians, and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.  Adults $5, students $3, families $8; elders, preschoolers, free.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8^th St at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 24, 8:30 am: Multicultural Network meeting.  At Holland City Hall,

River Ave. at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 24, 4 pm: African American muralist and artist Hubert Massey speaks.  Sponsored by Hope College Office of Multicultural Education.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 9, 6:30 pm: Reciprocal Language Partnership (RLP) silent auction, raffle, door prizes, buffet dinner; some 130 items and services have been donated to the fundraiser. At three Holland sites, RLP pairs English speakers with Spanish speakers to learn each other's language and culture. Tickets $10.  At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave at 13^th St, Holland.  

 

Sat, Nov 9, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting, open to the public.  Program to be announced. www.harmonyalliance.org  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACEH Meeting Tonight

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Child Advocate Speaks at ACEH Tonight

 

Jeremy Vance of Compassion International will speak at the general meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) Friday, October 12.

 

The meeting, which is open to the public, begins at 7 p.m. at the Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut.

 

Founded in 1952, Compassion International is a U.S.-based child advocacy ministry focusing on the spiritual, physical, economic, and social needs of some 800,000 children in 24 countries.

 

Vance, 31, who lives in Wyoming, MI, became involved with the organization 10 years ago.  He now sponsors four children and corresponds with six others.  He will share his overseas experiences and information about the organization that, he says, "changes the lives of children and has changed my life forever."  He is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a degree in criminal justice.

 

For more information, call (616) 405-6761 or the website www.harmonyalliance.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH Oct 9

"The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life." ... Jane Addams

 

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.

 

TODAY, Tues, Oct 9: Last day to register to vote in the November 6 elections.

 

Wed, Oct 10, 5 pm: Partners for a Racism-Free Community fall kick-off, with music, new t-shirts, and a press conference at 5:30 pm to announce the launch of its standards for "racism-free" and the next phase in the group's effort "to reach the tipping point where everyone can 'Expect Equality.'"  www.prfc-gr.org  At Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Oct 11, 7 pm:  League of Women Voters-sponsored forum for Holland city candidates for mayor and two contested council seats.  At Holland City Hall, River Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Oct 12, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting.  There has been a change in the program for this evening: We will be hearing from Jeremy Vance, of Compassion International, a U.S.-based child advocacy ministry founded in 1952 that now assists some 800,000 children in 24 countries.  For more information, contact www.harmonyalliance.org or (616) 405-6761.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Fri, Oct 12: Deadline to respond to a short telephone survey about local transportation needs in Holland, Zeeland, and area townships.  Call Laurie Van Ark at (616) 395-7556.

 

Thurs, Oct 18, 7 pm (jazz at 6:30 pm): Nahid Rachlin (fiction and memoir) and Jay Hopler (poetry) read from their works as part of the Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series of Hope College.  Rachlin is the award-winning author of four novels, including "Persian Girl," which tells the story of her growing up in Iran and gives American readers insight into Iranians' ambivalence toward the U.S.  Poet Hopler was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and won a new writers award for his first book, "Green Squall."  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 20, 8 am: "Walk for Education" fundraiser for L.E.A.P. of West Michigan (Learning Enhancement Achievement Program, formerly Core City CCD), which offers after-school tutoring twice a week for middle schoolers.  Cost is $20; volunteers, contributors, and corporate sponsors also needed.  Call (616) 355-0071 to register, or mail a check to L.E.A.P. at 21 West 16th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 20, 10 am to evening: Third annual Anishnabek Nodin Traditional Pow Wow, presented by the local Anishnabek community and Hope College.  Grand entries at 1 pm and 6 pm.  Dancers, drummers, Native vendors, more.  Adults $5, students $3, families $8, elders and preschoolers, free.  At Holland Civic Center, 8^th St at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 24, 4 pm: Detroit artist Hubert Massey, who creates large-scale murals and other works incorporated into buildings, speaks as part of the Hope College Multicultural Enrichment Series.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

NOTE:  ACEH is asking for your help.  If you currently receive the printed monthly ACEH Newsletter via postal mail--and you could get it by email--please let us know.  You'll need to be able to open an "attachment" in Microsoft Word.  Postage costs for mailing the Newsletter are significant--though we are quite willing to keep doing it that way for anyone who does not have Word and email.  But if you are able to switch, please email your information to database manager Herb Weller at hpweller@comcast.net.  Thank you!

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH Sept 26

"Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph." … Haile Selassie, Ethiopia

 

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, Sept 26, 7:30 pm: Diversity Film Series: "Crossing Arizona," immigration: where do you draw the line?  Free. For information, call (616) 456-3000. At Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids.

 

Tonight, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Sept 27, 7 and 9 pm:  Film, "Crossing Arizona."  Part of Hope College Critical Issues Symposium.  Tickets at door.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Sept 27, 7:30 pm: Diversity Film Series: "Street Fight," bare-knuckles race for mayor of Newark, New Jersey.  Free.  Call (616) 456-3000.  At Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Sept 29, 8 pm: Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble performs Japanese drum (taiko).  Tickets $30, students $15.  (269) 857-2399.  At Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver, Saugatuck.

 

Tues, Oct 2, 7 pm:  Opening keynote speaker for Hope College Critical Issues Symposium ("Immigration: Shaping and Reshaping America"): Luis Albert Urrea, author of "The Devil's Highway," a nonfiction account of a group of Mexican immigrants lost in the Arizona desert; the book was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and named best book of the year by many publications. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 3, 9 am: Hope College Critical Issues Symposium: Keynote speaker Stephanie J. Nawyn.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.  See other Oct 3 sessions below.

 

Wed, Oct 3, 10:30 am: Concurrent sessions on illegal immigration:

a) "The Right to Migrate, Illegal Immigration, and the Rule of Law," Andrew M. Yuengert;

b) "Unauthorized Immigrants: Current and Future Roles in American Society," Jennifer Van Hook;

c) "Local Issues" panel with area residents Tony Castillo, Roberto Jara, two others;

d) "Crossing Arizona" discussion with activist Mike Wilson and film director Dan DeVivo.  Locations of sessions to be announced.  Check www.hope.edu/cis

 

Wed, Oct 3, 1 pm: Concurrent sessions on various immigration-related issues:

a) "The Metamorphosis of Immigration Reform in the United States," Catherine Wilson;

b) "Welcoming the Immigrant," Vincent Delgado;

c) "The Netherlands: A Reluctant Immigrant Nation," Gerrit-Bartus M. Dielissen;

d) "Migration to America: African Experience," Fariyal Ross-Sheriff;

e) "Can Humans be Illegal? A Legal Perspective on Current Immigrations Laws and Enforcement," Richard Kessler.  Locations to be announced.  Check www.hope.edu/cis

 

Wed, Oct 3, 2:15 pm: Department-sponsored sessions:

a) "Sink or Swim: How U.S. Policies (Sometimes) Fail to Support Immigrant Integration," Jennifer Van Hook; sponsored by Sociology, place to be announced.

b) "Welcoming the Immigrant: How Schools and Libraries Contribute to Success," Vincent Delgado; sponsored by Van Wylen Library, Education Dept, in Schaap Science Center, College Ave at 11th St.

c) "Immigration: No Laughing Matter," Eliot Dickinson and Annie Dandavati, Women's Studies and Political Science, in Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, College Ave at 11th St, Holland;

d) "Truths and Myths about Immigrants in the US--A Pastoral Response," Luis Beteta, sponsored by Modern and Classical Languages, Martha Miller Center 239, Columbia and 10th St.

e) "Illegally Yours: A Hope College Professor's Journey Through Borders, or Photographs and Stories Gained on the Road," Jesus Montano, English Dept, at Martha Miller Center 135, Columbia and 10^th.

f) "Who Would Jesus Deport?" Jennifer Hill, English Dept, at Herrick Room, Dewitt Center, Columbia and 11th St.

g) "The Economics of Immigration," Andrew Yuengert, Robin Klay, and John Lunn, sponsored by Economics, Management, and Accounting, location to be announced.

In the Community from ACEH Sept 21

 "To practice hospitality in our world, it may be necessary to evaluate all the laws and all the promotions and all the invitation lists of corporate and political society from the point of view of the people who never make the lists.  Then hospitality may demand that we work to change things."  … Sister Joan Chittister, member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA; author of 30 books; social psychologist.

 

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, Friday, Sept 21, 7 and 9 pm: Film, "Crossing Arizona," a look at the people and points of view involved in immigration in the southwest: immigrants, Border Patrol, humanitarian groups, Minutemen. Highly recommended; award-winner at 2006 Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival.  Also shown Saturday, Sept 22, and Tues through Thurs, Sept 24-27.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8th St, Holland.

 

Tonight, Friday, Sept 21, 7 pm: Holland Peacemakers observe first anniversary of the Peace Pole; people are invited to come, light candles, speak if they wish.  At Smallenburg Park, Fairbanks Ave off 16th St, Holland.

 

Tonight, Friday, Sept 21, 8 pm to 11 pm: Back to School Bash for 6^th to 12^th graders; free food from Taco Bell; music; fun; prizes and raffles.  Sponsored by various community groups.  At Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, Van Raalte Ave and 18th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Sept 22, mid-morning to evening: Columbia Art District Festival, with music, performers, artists, kids' art center, food, fashion show, more.  Bed race in the street at 11:30 am; free movie "Annie Hall" at dusk.  On Columbia Ave between 18^th and 20^th Sts, Holland (near Leaf and Bean).  

 

Tues, Sept 25, 4 pm: Cuban-born Alejandro Portes, director of the Center for Migration and Development at Princeton University, speaks on "Segmented Assimilation: Prospects for the Immigrant Second Generation"; now a U.S. citizen, he has received many honors and awards.  He is co-author of "Immigrant America: A Portrait." Presentation is part of Hope College Critical Issues Symposium, "Immigration: Shaping and Reshaping America" (see below).  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Sept 27, 4 pm: "Immigration Restriction during a Time of War: The Literacy Test Debate in the World War I Era," by Jean Petit of the Hope College History Dept.  In the Herrick Room, Dewitt Center, Columbia Ave near 11th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Sept 29, 8 pm: Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble performs with array of Japanese drum (taiko), gongs, bells, bamboo flutes, more.  Tickets $30; $15 students, from www.sc4a.org or (269) 857-2399.  At Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver, Saugatuck.

 

LOOKING AHEAD and ONGOING:

--Now through mid-October, The History Channel is presenting a number of programs related to Hispanic Heritage Month; additional programs are on The History Channel – en español.  Check your local TV listings for times and topics.

 

--Now through mid-October, artist Erick Pichardo will have his works exhibited at National City Bank, 171 Monroe Ave, NW, Grand Rapids. 

 

--Oct 2 and Oct 3, various times and locations: Hope College Critical Issues Symposium on immigration; for schedule of speakers and events, go to www.hope.edu/cis