In the Community from ACEH March 5

"Community cannot long feed on itself, it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond: their unknown and undiscovered sisters and brothers."  …Author Howard Thurman, dean emeritus, Marsh Chapel, Boston University.

 

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, March 7, 5 pm to 6:30 pm: Women of Color Dinner.  $7.  Sponsored by  Office of Multicultural Life, Hope College. (616) 395-7867.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia and 11^th St., Holland.

 

Fri, March 9, 7 pm:  Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony meeting.  "Asian Stereotypes in the Media," by Dr. Ji Hoon Park of Hope College communications department; includes images from movies, television.  Open to all.  Children's group, UNITY, also will meet.  www.harmonyalliance.org  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Fri, March 9, 7:30 pm: Palestinian composer, violinist, and oud virtuoso Simon Shaheen and ensemble.  Great Performance Series at Hope College.  Tickets $16 ($12 seniors, $5 children under 18); ticket office (616) 395-789.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave. and 12th St., Holland.

 

Mon, March 12, 1 to 2 pm: "Climate Change and Global Warming," including half-hour video and discussion moderated by retired Calvin College professor Charles Strikwerda.  Light lunch served.  Sponsored by Herrick District Library and World Affairs Council.  (616) 355-3100; www.herrickdl.org At Herrick Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES:

The All for One Dance Group has relocated to the Holland Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St., Holland.  Monday classes, 6 to 7 pm, hip-hop, jazz, freestyle, urban break dance; must be at least 12 years old.  Tuesdays, 6 to 8 pm, Latin, salsa, Columbian, dance exercise; must be at least 10 years old. Instructors: Tony Gonzalez, Jessica Jeffery, Maria Schaffer, Dominique Vargas.  Registration: (616) 396-3278, moonchild6016@sbcglobal.net

 

Community Mediation Training. 40-hour training sponsored by Mediation Services, Thurs, April 12, 5:30 to 9 pm; Fri and Sat, April 13 and 14, 8 am to 5 pm; same hours Thurs through Sat, April 19 to 21.  Fee $400; waived for persons who commit to being volunteer mediators. For applications, information, call (616) 399-1600.  Mediation Services is at 68 West 8^th St., Suite 140, Holland.  Training is at Howard Miller Library and Community Center, 14 South Church  St., Zeeland.

 

Community Action House is seeking a full-time, emergency services caseworker/case manager.  Bachelor's degree in social work or related field and/or comparable work experience in human services; fluency in Spanish. Send letter of interest, resume, by March 9 to Mark Kornelis, Community Action House, 345 West 14th St., Holland, or mkcah@hotmail.com