In the Community from ACEH May 21

"I know in my heart the dream will be realized.  I choose to believe.  And choosing is a powerful thing.  It's available to you at every moment.  You can choose understanding over anger, believing over nonbelieving, action over inaction.  It gives meaning to every choice we make."… Yolanda Denise King, first-born child of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King.  A human rights activist, Miss King died May 15 at age 51.

 

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 22, 5:30 pm to 7 pm:  Super Tuesday End of the Year Celebration. Fun for everyone: children's games, face painting, fire truck, hot dogs and chips.  Free.  Sponsored by Lokers Shoes.  A collaboration of Community Action House, City of Holland, and Center for Women in Transition.  At Kollen Park, Van Raalte Ave by Lake Macatawa, Holland.

 

Sun, May 27: Pluralism Sunday, observed in this area at Christ Community Church, Spring Lake.  8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. gatherings, followed by Pluralism Fair offering information about world religions and the subject of pluralism.  www.pluralism.org or www.christ-community.net  At the church, 225 East Exchange St., Spring Lake (north of Grand Haven).

 

Sun, June 3, 11 am: "Gitchie Manitou: The Great Mystery," by Pun Plamondon, Odawa storyteller.  www.motherstrust.org; (269) 543-3951.  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Sun, June 10, 11 am: Jesus the Rabbi; 2 to 4 pm: Prayer in 1st Century Palestine; presenters Steven and Anita McAfee.  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122^nd Ave., Ganges.

         

Thurs, June 14, 5 pm: Annual Walk & Roll fundraiser of Disability Network/Lakeshore and its partnering organizations, including the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Pick up a donation form at Leaf and Bean coffee shop (19^th and Columbia), or email aceh@harmonyalliance.org to receive a copy. Meet on the 14^th at the back of Via Maria Restaurant for a half-hour walk around downtown and appetizers/beverages at the restaurant.  At Via Maria, 6^th Street between Central and River, Holland.

 

SAVE THE DATE: Sat, June 16: Annual Juneteenth celebration.  More information to come.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Migrant mentor program of Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance (LEDA) matches children from local migrant families with community volunteers; mentors spend a minimum of 2 hours per week, days and times flexible, in various activities.  Program runs spring to fall; Spanish skills a plus but not necessary.  Must have own transportation.  Contact Teresa Van Oosterhout, (616) 405-5439 or teresa@ethnicdiversity.org.

 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance  seeks people for two positions: (1) Half-time director of development and marketing with experience in fundraising, event planning, donor relations, marketing; computer skills; CFRE desired; (2) part-time (12 hours per week) executive administrative assistant for office work and development of donor and participant communications; computer skills.  Resumes due June 1 at LEDA, PO Box 2945, Holland, 49422; for more information, go to www.ethnicdiversity.org