In the Community from ACEH December 1

"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion.  People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite." … Nelson Mandela

 

Herb and Ann

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Mon, Dec 1 through Sat, Dec 6, 7 pm and 9 pm:  Award-winning film, "Brick Lane": Nazneen's life is turned upside down at the tender age of seventeen. Forced into an arranged marriage to an older man, she exchanges her Bangladeshi village home for a block of flats in London's East End. In this new world, pining for her home and her sister, "she struggles to make sense of her existence - and to do her duty to her husband."  Rated PG-13.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

 Dec 3, 7 pm: Informational meeting for ESL students about college registration and financial aid.  Open to anyone interested in improving his or her English-language skills or taking college classes.  Sponsored by Grand Rapids Community College and Holland Public Schools.  At GRCC Midtown Campus, 3rd floor conference room, corner of 15th St and Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Friday, Dec 5, 6 pm: Annual holiday potluck and cultural sharing party of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Everyone is invited!  Please bring a dish to share, one from your own ethnic heritage if you can, and a nonperishable food item for local food banks. ACEH provides beverages and table service.  Entertainment: Magic by Maciek, music by the Beltran cousins and by Luis Ruiz, Jr.  Polymer clay sculpture-making by Annie Olson, children's craft by Natalie Avila.  www.harmonyalliance.org or (616) 392-5068.  At First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10^th St (use 9^th St entrance), Holland.

 

Sat, Dec 6, 9 am until 2 pm: Christmas Bazaar, sponsored by Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center to raise funds for its programs to serve those in need. Offering handcrafted knitted mittens, scarves, purses, and gloves; sterling silver jewelry; baked goods; Christmas ornaments.  At the Center offices, 345 East 16^th Street (just east of Fairbanks), Suite 241, Holland.

 

Thurs, Dec 11, 6 pm until 8 pm (Registration Deadline is Friday, December 5): Neighborhood Holiday Celebration sponsored by Holland's Ourstreet Neighborhood Center and Chemical bank.  Event is free, but registration required; contact the Ourstreet program at 238 West 15th St, Holland, 355-3133, or any Chemical Bank branch; registrations may be faxed to (616) 393-0407. Children's crafts, door prizes, guests from the North Pole, refreshments.  At Midtown Center (formerly Community Education Building), second floor auditorium, 96 West 16th St, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

Holland Public Schools is offering  English classes for $10 a semester for residents in zip code 49423 who are at least 20 years old.  Includes 9 hours of class per week (three days), flexible schedules, four levels of English, computer lab for practice, certified teachers, state-approved curriculum.  Registration dates: Tues, Jan 6, 9 am to 3 pm; Thurs, Jan 8, 9 am to 3 pm; Tues, Jan 13, 1 pm to 7 pm—all at Washington School, 156 West 11^th St, Holland. For more information, please call 494-2166.

 

Las Escuelas Públicas de Holland ofrece clases aprender Inglés por $10 el semestre por personas in Código Postal 49423; debe tener 20 años de edad.  Fechas para inscribirse: Martes 06 de Enero, 9 am a 3 pm; Jueves 08 de Enero, 9 am a 3 pm; Martes 13 de Enero, 1 pm a 7 pm: Lugar: Washington School, 156 West 11th St.  Para mayor información, por favor llame al 494-2166.

Invitation to ACEH Holiday Potluck

Good morning!  We've attached an invitation to the Friday, December 5, Holiday Potluck of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  We hope you'll come...and bring family and friends with you.  See you then!

 

Herb and Ann

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In the Community from ACEH Nov 19

"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.  Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."

… Albert Schweitzer

 

Herb and Ann

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NO REASON TO STAY HOME ON THURSDAY: See these many community events that day.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 4 pm: "Stopping Roots of Evil: Causes and Solutions of Genocide," presented by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  Part of the college Amnesty International Focus Week.  At Van Wylen Library, Granberg Room, on Hope College campus.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 4:15 pm: "Racial Harmony—What do Christians Have to Offer?" by sociologist and author George Yancey.  At Schapp Science Center, Room 1019, Hope College, College Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 6 pm: Film, "The Canary Effect," and panelists Lee Sprague, former chair of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians; Tribal Judge Angela Sherigan; Dr. Simone Jonaitis, and Ben Williams; moderator Levi Rickert, former executive director of the North American Indian Center of Grand Rapids. www.canaryeffect.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/11932-grand-rapids  At Grand Valley State University, Cook-DeVos Health Building, 300 Michigan, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 7 pm: "Act on Racism" performance (rescheduled from Nov. 13) by Grand Valley State University students "to increase awareness and combat issues of racism using real-life instances via educative theater.  Audience members can engage in "open discussion about controversial issues regarding race and ethnicity."  Sponsored by Hope's Asian Perspective Association (HAPA).  At Martha Miller Center Fried-Hemenway Auditorium (Room 135), Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 7 pm: Network 180 premiere of "Open Spaces; produced by local mental health recovery advocates, "Open Spaces" is the true stories of five Kent County residents with psychiatric conditions as they explore and discover "open spaces" in their lives.  Information from Sujen Diviney at Sdiviney@grcmc.org   At Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St, SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 7 pm: "Me to We: Achieving True Well-being Through Social Involvement," by Marc Kielburger, co-founder of the Me to We international youth activitist organization based in Canada and Free the Children, which connects North American children to help those in other countries and on the Arizona-New Mexico border (www.metowe.com).  Tickets $35 at Tree House Books, 37 E. Eighth St, Holland, or info@wefwomen.org; free tickets for students available at schools. Sponsored by Women's Enrichment Forum.  At West Ottawa Performing Art Center, 1024 135^th Ave, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 7:30 pm: "Principles of Successful Multiracial Churches," by sociologist and author George Yancey.  His presentations are sponsored by Phelps Scholars and other offices of Hope College, and by Good Samaritan Ministries and Holland Classis, Reformed Church in America.  For more information, call 395-7373 or email knapp@hope.edu  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov. 27: THANKSGIVING DAY/ Dia de acción de gracias

 

Nov. 29 and 30: "Artists Unidos," exhibition promoting the work of 10 local Hispanic artists.  For information and hours, contact Roli Mancera (616) 773-8902 or Fr. Joaquin Lally (978) 804-3235.  At Center Parish St. Andrews Cathedral, 265 Sheldon, Grand Rapids.

 

 PLEASE SAVE THE DATE:

Fri, Dec 5, 6 pm: Annual holiday potluck of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Music, activities for children, good fellowship.  Please bring a dish to share from your cultural heritage, and a nonperishable food item for a local food bank.  Everyone is welcome!  At First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 57 West 10^th St (use 9^th St entrance), Holland.

In the Community - another Update

It's time for greatness -- not for greed. It's a time for idealism -- not ideology. It is a time not just for compassionate words, but compassionate action." … Marian Wright Edelman, American author, activist for the rights of children, and founder of the Children's Defense Fund.

 

Herb and Ann

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CANCELLED: Tonight, Nov 13, 7 pm: Act on Racism performance/discussion event at Hope College by Grand Valley student organization.  It will be rescheduled at a later date.

 

Fri, Nov 14: Deadline for purchasing tickets for Dutch-American Heritage Day celebration that will take place on Thursday, Nov 20, "Honoring Heroes of the Dutch Resistance Movement."  Reception, dinner, guest speaker Dr. Robert Swierenga on "The Dutch and the Ottawas: A Unique Cultural Interchange."  Tickets $15, call (616) 726-8010 or email info@wmdutch-americanheritage.com  Event takes place at Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville.

 

Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  "Why Some People Don't See Discrimination…and What You Can Do About It," by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 15, 1 pm to 3 pm: Book signing by Robert Swierenga and William Van Appledorn: "Old Wing Mission: Cultural Interchange as Chronicled by George and Arvilla Smith in their Work with Chief Waukazoo's Ottawa Band on the West Michigan Frontier"; copies for $35 (retail price is $49).  At Old Wing Mission house, 5298 East 40th, a half-mile east of Waverly Rd, Holland.

 

CANCELLED:  Sat, Nov 15, 4:30 to 6 pm: Images International Food Festival.  Phelps Dining Hall, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

CANCELLED: Sat, Nov 15, 7 pm: Images: A Reflection of Cultures: performances by Hope College international students.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

 

In the Community from ACEH: Nov. 12 UPDATE

 "I think there's just one kind of folks.  Folks."  …Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird

 

Herb and Ann

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Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  "Why Some People Don't See Discrimination…and What You Can Do About It," by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 15, 1 pm to 3 pm: Book signing by Robert Swierenga and William Van Appledorn: "Old Wing Mission: Cultural Interchange as Chronicled by George and Arvilla Smith in their Work with Chief Waukazoo's Ottawa Band on the West Michigan Frontier"; copies for $35 (retail price is $49).  At Old Wing Mission house, 5298 East 40th, a half-mile east of Waverly Rd, Holland.

 

CANCELLED:  Sat, Nov 15, 4:30 to 6 pm: Images International Food Festival.  Phelps Dining Hall, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

CANCELLED: Sat, Nov 15, 7 pm: Images: A Reflection of Cultures: performances by Hope College international students.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

 

In the Community from ACEH November 10

"Don't tell me what you hope for.  Tell me what you are doing to bring it.  Then you will know both patience and justice."  … Sister Joan Chittister, Benedictine nun, author, and social psychologist known for her work for justice, peace, and equality.

 

Herb and Ann

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PLEASE NOTE: Regarding items listed with asterisks **, please check with Hope College or local media to see whether events will take place as scheduled, due to recent illness on campus.

Wed, Nov 12, 6:30 pm:  Think Sustainable Film Series: "Affluenza" is a one-hour film that explores the high social and environmental costs of materialism and overconsumption. At Herrick District Library auditorium, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th Sts, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov 13, 11:30 am to 1 pm: Soup For All lunch to raise funds for Ottawa Area Housing Coalition.  Lunch of soup and bread costs $10.  Two locations: Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave at 9^th St, and St. Patrick's Church, Grand Haven. 

 

Thurs, Nov 13, 6 pm: "9/11 to Postville: A New Detour in the War on Terror," by Prof. Erik Camayd-Freixas of Florida State University, who interpreted for people who were jailed during the largest immigration raid in U.S. history, which took place on May 12, 2008, in Postville, Iowa.  Sponsored by Grand Valley State University Latin American Studies.  At GVSU Kirkhof Center, Room 204 Pere Marquette, in Allendale.

 

**Thurs, Nov 13, 7 pm: "Act on Racism" performance by the Act on Racism group at Grand Valley State University to "increase awareness and combat issues of racism using real life instances told via educative theater."  After the performance, there will be an opportunity for the audience to discuss controversial issues regarding race and ethnicity.  Sponsored by Hope's Asian Perspective Association (HAPA).  At Hope College Schaap Science Center, Room 1019, College Ave at 12th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  "Why Some People Don't See Discrimination…and What You Can Do About It," by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 15, 1 pm to 3 pm: Co-editors Robert Swierenga and William Van Appledorn will sign copies of their new book "Old Wing Mission: Cultural Interchange as Chronicled by George and Arvilla Smith in their Work with Chief Waukazoo's Ottawa Band on the  West Michigan Frontier"; copies available at signing for $35 (retail price is $49).  At Old Wing Mission house, 5298 East 40th, a half-mile east of Waverly Rd, Holland.

 

**Sat, Nov 15, 4:30 to 6 pm: Images International Food Festival.  Phelps Dining Hall, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

**Sat, Nov 15, 7 pm: Images: A Reflection of Cultures: performances by Hope College international students.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 18, 7 pm: Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series hosts Hip Hop performance poet Toni Blackman; she has been a cultural ambassador with the U.S. State Department and has performed in 16 countries.  She holds a master's degree in organizational communication from Howard University and is founder and director of Freestyle Union, a cipher workshop in New York City that uses free styling "as a tool to encourage social responsibility, especially among young people."  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 4 pm: "Stopping Roots of Evil: Causes and Solutions of Genocide," presented by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  Part of the college Amnesty International Focus Week.  At Van Wylen Library, Granberg Room, on Hope College campus.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 4:15 pm: "Racial Harmony—What do Christians Have to Offer?" by sociologist and author George Yancey.  At Schapp Science Center, Room 1019, on Hope College campus.

 

Thurs, Nov. 20, 7:30 pm: "Principles of Successful Multiracial Churches," by sociologist and author George Yancey.  His presentations are sponsored by Phelps Scholars and other offices of Hope College, and by Good Samaritan Ministries and Holland Classis, Reformed Church in America.  For more information, call 395-7373 or email knapp@hope.edu  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

  

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE:

Fri, Dec 5, 6 pm: Annual holiday potluck of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Music, activities for children, good fellowship.  Please bring a dish to share from your cultural heritage, and a nonperishable food item for a local food bank.  Everyone is welcome!  At First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 57 West 10^th St (use 9^th St entrance), Holland.

 

In the Community from ACEH Nov 3 08

"A different world cannot be built by indifferent people." … Horace Mann, American education reformer who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in the mid-1800s.

 

Herb and Ann

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Mon, Nov 3, through Sat, Nov 8, 7 and 9 pm: Film, "The Visitor"; the comedy/drama follows 62-year-old professor Walter Vale "who is sleepwalking through life."  His college sends him to Manhattan for a conference and Walter is later surprised to find a Syrian man and his Senegalese girlfriend in his apartment, victims of a real estate scheme; Walter allows them to stay.  Touched by his kindness, Tarek, the Syrian, teaches Walter to play the African drum.  Rated PG-13; in English and Arabic with English subtitles.  $6 admission, $5 seniors.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Your vote is your voice!

 

Thurs, Nov 6, 4 pm: Dr. Renée Canady presents "Continuing the Conversation of Global Health: An Examination of National Health Inequities."  Sponsored by Chrysler Corp. and presented in collaboration with Acting on AIDS, Black Student Union, Poverty Medicine Focus Group, and Hope College Office of Multicultural Education.  At Martha Miller Center First Floor Rotunda, Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov 6, 6:30 pm: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices at 16^th St and Pine Ave, Holland.  Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two.  To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.

 

Fri, Nov 7, 5:30 pm: Fourth annual fundraiser for Reciprocal Language Partnership, "Go Shopping with RLP."  Mexican buffet served from 5:30 to 7 pm.  Auction, ticket drop raffle, door prizes; auction items include jewelry, art, lessons for golf and fly fishing, services. Child care provided.  Tickets $10 from committee members and at the door.  RLP, now in its 6^th year, pairs adults who want to learn English with adults who want to learn Spanish; new classes begin in January.  For information call Larry Lynn at (616) 399-0799.  At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave at 13th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  "Why People Don't See Discrimination…and What You Can Do About It," by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 15, 4:30 to 6 pm: Images International Food Festival.  Phelps Dining Hall, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 15, 7 pm: Images: A Reflection of Cultures: performances by Hope College international students.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.

 

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE:

Fri, Dec 5, 6 pm: Annual holiday potluck of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  Music, activities for children, good fellowship.  Please bring a dish to share from your cultural heritage, and a nonperishable food item for a local food bank.  Everyone is welcome!  At First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 57 West 10^th St (use 9^th St entrance), Holland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reminder: Forum Tonight at 7 p.m.!

Where Does It Stop?  Community Forum on Hate and Hate Crimes is tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at Crossroad Church, Lincoln Ave at 12th St, Holland.  Speakers from the Michigan Department of Civil  Rights and local panelists will speak.  Please, be there!

 

Herb and Ann

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In the Community from ACEH Oct 27 08

"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
All things are bound together. All things connect." … Chief Seattle, 1854

 

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, Oct 27, 4 pm: "Intellectual Hospitality: Why Christians Should Make Room for New, and even Strange, Ideas," by Dr. Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary.  Inaugural address in Hope College's World Christian Lecture Series.  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Today, Oct 27, 6:30 pm: Documentary film, "No End in Sight"; "a candid recap of the invasion of Iraq and events that have taken place since the fall of Baghdad," called "invaluable to the public's understanding of the war and impact of future military actions."  Sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace.  At Herrick District Library auditorium, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th Sts, Holland.

 

Tues, Oct 28, 6 pm: City of Holland's Ourstreet program open house.  Information about home improvement programs and resources available through Ourstreet.  Police officers on hand to discuss any neighborhood concerns.  (616) 355-3133.  At Van Raalte School gym, 461 Van Raalte Ave between 19^th and 20^th Sts, Holland.

 

Thurs, Oct 30, 7 pm: Community Forum on Hate and Hate Crimes, with representatives of the Michigan Civil Rights Department and local speakers Darla and Avelock Robinson, Rev. Ron James and Lisa James, Roberto Jara, and Vanessa Greene.  The Forum follows up on the incident in August when the Robinsons' driveway was defaced with a racial slur; an anti-racism pledge was organized by local groups LEDA, ACEH, LAUP and churches and signed by nearly 3,000 people and a Community Unity potluck was held in September.  Also sponsored by Lakeshore Summit on Racism Community Action Team.  At Crossroad Church, Lincoln Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Oct 31, 9 am until 2:30 pm: Domestic violence intervention and prevention training.  For law enforcement, faith community, service providers, property managers, and educators.  Fee is $30.  Register by Tuesday, Oct 28, at www.aplaceforwomen.org or call Anna at (616) 494-1725.  A program of the Delta Project of Ottawa  County.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 1: 6^th annual traditional Powwow, "Along the Owashtinong."  Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm. Native American dancers, Ribbontown Drum; Courtney Biggs, featured artist; silent auctions, Native goods for sale.  (616) 456-3977 or www.grmuseum.org  Sponsored by Public Museum of Grand Rapids in partnership with the Native American community.  At Public Museum, 272 Pearl St, NW, Grand Rapids.

 

Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE!

 

Thurs, Nov 6: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices at 16^th St and Pine Ave, Holland.  Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two.  To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.

 

Fri, Nov 7, 5:30 pm: Fourth annual fundraiser for Reciprocal Language Partnership, "Go Shopping with RLP."  Mexican buffet served from 5:30 to 7 pm.  Auction, ticket drop raffle, door prizes; auction items include jewelry, art, lessons for golf and fly fishing, services. Child care provided.  Tickets $10 from committee members and at the door.  RLP, now in its 6^th year, pairs adults who want to learn English with adults who want to learn Spanish; new classes begin in January.  For information call Larry Lynn at (616) 399-0799.  At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave at 13th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  "Why People Don't See Discrimination…and What You Can Do About It," by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

ACEH November Newsletter

 

Hello, ACEH members and friends:  You can read the November ACEH Newsletter by clicking on this link:

http://www.harmonyalliance.org/newsletters/2008/2008-11.pdf

 

Herb and Ann

This newsletter 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. 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH October 21

 

"When evil men plot, good men must plan.  When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind.  When evil men shout ugly words of hatred, good men must commit themselves to the glories of love."  …. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

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.

 

Thurs, Oct 23; Fri, Oct 24; Sat, Oct 25, 8 pm: The dANCEpROjeCt dance company (formerly Aerial Dance Theater) of Hope College performs with guest artists Hiroko Maeda and dancers from Osaka, Japan; features four new works. Tickets $7; $5 for seniors, students; free under age 12; available in DeVos Fieldhouse (395-7890) or at the door.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 25, 11 am: Fourth annual Pow Wow in Holland, "Honoring Water."  Native American singing, dancing, and drumming; Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm.  Host drum is Black River. Panel on "Quality Water" from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.; information, displays by water conservation agencies.  Sponsored by Native Americans and Hope College.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8^th St, at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Mon, Oct 27, 4 pm: "Intellectual Hospitality: Why Christians Should Make Room for New, and even Strange, Ideas," by Dr. Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary.  Inaugural address in Hope College's World Christian Lecture Series.  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Oct 30, 7 pm: Community Forum on Hate and Hate Crimes, with representatives of the Michigan Civil Rights Department and local speakers Darla and Avelock Robinson, Rev. Ron James and Lisa James, Roberto Jara, and Vanessa Greene.  The Forum follows up on the incident in August when the Robinsons' driveway was defaced with a racial slur; an anti-racism pledge was organized by local groups LEDA, ACEH, LAUP and churches and signed by nearly 3,000 people and a Community Unity potluck was held in September.  Also sponsored by Lakeshore Summit on Racism Community Action Team.  At Crossroad Church, Lincoln Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Oct 31, 9 am until 2:30 pm: Domestic violence intervention and prevention training.  For law enforcement, faith community, service providers, property managers, and educators.  Fee is $30.  Register by Tuesday, Oct 28, at www.aplaceforwomen.org or call Anna at (616) 494-1725.  A program of the Delta Project of Ottawa County.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE!

 

Thurs, Nov 6: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices at 16^th St and Pine Ave, Holland.  Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two.  To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.

 

Fri, Nov 7, 5:30 pm: Fourth annual fundraiser for Reciprocal Language Partnership, "Go Shopping with RLP."  Mexican buffet served from 5:30 to 7 pm.  Auction, ticket drop raffle, door prizes; auction items include jewelry, art, lessons for golf and fly fishing, services. Child care provided.  Tickets $10 from committee members and at the door.  RLP, now in its 6^th year, pairs adults who want to learn English with adults who want to learn Spanish; new classes begin in January.  For information call Larry Lynn at (616) 399-0799.  At Third Reformed Church, Pine Ave at 13th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, open to the public:  "Why People Don't See Discrimination…and What You Can Do About It," by Dr. Mary Inman, professor of psychology at Hope College.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

In the Community from ACEH October 13

"A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come back -- but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you". … Marian Wright Edelman

 

Herb and Ann

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 Tues, Oct 14, 7 pm:  2^nd Congressional District candidate debate, with Republican Pete Hoekstra, Democrat Fred Johnson III, Libertarian Dan Johnson, and Ronald Graeser, US Taxpayers Party.  Sponsored by Holland Area League of Women Voters and student groups Hope Democrats and Hope Republicans.  AT DE WITT THEATER, HOPE COLLEGE CAMPUS, Columbia Ave at 12th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 15, 9:30 am: Radio program on women peacemakers at home and around the world, by Sara Leeland on the Juke Van Oss show, WHTC 1450 AM.  Callers to the show are invited to share their own stories about women peacemakers.

 

 Wed, Oct 15, 7 pm: "Honoring Water," presentation by Native speakers Frank Ettawageshik and Lorraine Shananaquet on cleaning up Michigan's waters.  At Hope College Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 18, 6:30 pm: Documentary film, "When the West Brings Civilization Back to Africa," by Hope College assistant professor Ji Hoon Park and student Samantha Webbert, who joined the Hope College chapter of Engineers Without Borders trip to Cameroon in May to document their progress on a project to improve drinking water quality. Portrays "what our Hope College team achieved, overlooked, and ultimately learned...and focuses on critical issues about cross-cultural power dynamics that remain unheard in the narrative of Western assistance to Africa." Followed by panel discussion.  Free, but donations accepted for a water distribution system in Cameroon. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 25, 11 am: Fourth annual Pow Wow in Holland, "Honoring Water."  Authentic Native American singing, dancing, and drumming; Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm.  Host drum is Black River. As part of the Pow Wow, there will be a panel discussion on "Quality Water" from 4:30 to 5:30 pm., plus information and displays by local water conservation agencies.  Sponsored by Native Americans and Hope College.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8^th St, at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE!

 

Thurs, Nov 6: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices.  Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two.  To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION to In the Community October 10

 

CORRECTION:

 

Tues, Oct 14, 7 pm:  The 2nd Congressional District debate between Pete Hoekstra and Fred Johnson will be held at the Hope College DeWitt Theatre, NOT at Herrick District Library.  The DeWitt Theatre is located at Columbia Ave and 12th Street, on the Hope campus, Holland.

 

The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Hope Democrats, and Hope Republicans.

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH Oct 10

"We have one world to live in, one world to share, one world to care for, and our one world is here." … Maria, a Pakistani girl attending a Seeds of Peace camp in Washington, DC this summer for young people from Pakistan and India.  www.seedsofpeace.org

 

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, 7 pm: Hearts in Harmony program will be launched at Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting by Rev. Angela Taylor Perry; public is welcome. Learn more about her intentional process to create one-on-one cross-cultural friendships. At Center for Women in Transition building, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 11, 8:30 am: Small City Big Bang: Free gang workshop presented by Strategic Outreach Service of Grand Rapids in partnership with Imagine Fellowship of Holland.  Focus will be on properly defining gangs; connecting community, clergy, and gangs; how church and law enforcement can work together; rules of engagement with gang members; mindset of gang membership.  Troy Evans, a former gang member, will provide mentoring and conflict resolution. To participate or sponsor, call (616) 392-2919.  At Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 11, 7 pm: Author Ella E. Schneider Hilton speaks about her book, "Displaced Person," and her experiences as a Russian refugee in Nazi Germany and an immigrant in Mississippi. Free, but people are asked to bring canned goods for local food pantries.  At Christ Our Savior Luthern Church, 3151 North 120^th Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Oct 14, 9 am: Introductory session for Color School—Shining God's Light on the Reality of Multicultural Experience, a curriculum to train Christian leaders "to understand and respond appropriately to multi-racial issues."  Intended for church and leaders and community members "interested in development a biblical response that builds multi-racial unity."  A complete Color School workshop will be hosted in 2009 based on community interest.  Cost is $10; register online.  For information, www.colorschoolonline.org or Judy Van Dyke at jvandyke@goodsamministries.com or (616) 392-7159, ext. 114. Hosted by Good Samaritan Ministries of Holland.  At Third Reformed Church, 111 West 13^th Ave (at Pine Ave), Holland.

 

Tues, Oct 14, 7 pm: 2nd Congressional District debate between incumbent Peter Hoekstra and challenger Dr. Fred Johnson III. Dr. Johnson has presented programs to ACEH in the past. At Herrick District Library auditorium, River Ave and 13^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 15, 8:30 am until 11:30 am: Workshop: Gang Awareness I, including graffiti, gang structure, language, codes, activities, role of nicknames and tattoos, agency communication.  Gang Awareness II is from 1 pm to 4 pm (morning workshop is a prerequisite for the afternoon), including videos, scenarios, exercises, team activities.  Presented by Robert Mulvaney, security threat group coordinator for Michigan Department of Corrections; sponsored by Ottawa Area Intermediate School District.  Free, but online registration is required at www.oaisd.org.  Information at 1-877-702-8600.  At OAISD Educational Services Building, 13565 Port Sheldon St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 15, 3 pm to 5 pm: Opening reception for "Pow Wow Portraits," an exhibit of Native photographs by Douglas Elbinger that will be on display through October 31.  At Hope College De Pree Art Gallery, Columbia Ave at 12th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 15, 7 pm: "Honoring Water," presentation by Native speakers Frank Ettawageshik and Lorraine Shananaquet on cleaning up Michigan's waters.  At Hope College Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 18, 6:30 pm: Documentary film, "When the West Brings Civilization Back to Africa," by Hope College assistant professor Ji Hoon Park and student Samantha Webbert, who joined the Hope College chapter of Engineers Without Borders trip to Cameroon in May to document their progress on a project to improve drinking water quality. (Professor Park presented a program to ACEH last year on media stereotypes of Asians.)  Film portrays "what our Hope College team achieved, overlooked, and ultimately learned...and focuses on critical issues about cross-cultural power dynamics that remain unheard in the narrative of Western assistance to Africa."  Film will be followed by panel discussion.  Free, but donations accepted for a water distribution system under construction in Nkuv, Cameroon.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 25, 11 am: Fourth annual Pow Wow in Holland, "Honoring Water."  Features authentic Native American singing, dancing, and drumming, with Grand Entries at 1 pm and 6 pm.  Host drum is Black River. Native American jewelry and other goods will be offered. As part of the Pow Wow, there will be a panel discussion on "Quality Water" from 4:30 to 5:30 pm., plus information and displays by local water conservation agencies.  For information, see www.hope.edu/phelps or call 355-0558 or 395-7373.  Sponsored by Native Americans and Hope College.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8^th St, at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 4: REMEMBER TO VOTE!

 

Thurs, Nov 6: Community dinner sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) at its new offices.  Cost is $20 per person, or $35 for two.  To reserve a place, contact LAUP at laup@sbcglobal.net or call (616) 392-5058.