In the Community from ACEH January 24

"I look forward confidently to the day when all who work for a living will be one with no thought to their separateness as Negroes, Jews, Italians or any other distinctions.  This will be the day when we bring into full realization the American dream—a dream yet unfulfilled.  A dream of equality of opportunity, of privilege and property widely distributed; a dream of a land where men will not take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few; a dream of a land where men will not argue that the color of a man's skin determines the content of his character; a dream of a nation where all our gifts and resources are held not for ourselves alone, but as instruments of service for the rest of humanity; the dream of a country where every man will respect the dignity and worth of the human personality." … Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Herb and Ann

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Fri, Jan 25, 5 pm: Art exhibit: "Changing Identity: Recent Works by Women Artists from Vietnam" with curator's lecture and artist's talk by Nora Taylor, Ph.D. and Dinh Thi Tham Poong.  At De Pree Art Center and Gallery, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Jan 26, 2 pm: Chinese New Year activity for children in grades K-5; includes activities, stories, games.  Participants will learn a few words in Chinese and make a dragon for good luck. Free. Call 355-3100 or www.herrickdl.org  At Herrick District Library, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th Sts, Holland.

 

Sat, Jan 26 through April 6: Exhibit: "Sosaku Hanga: Post-War Japanese Woodcut Prints."  $7 admission; seniors $6; students $4.  Closed on Tuesdays. Call 392-9084 or www.hollandmuseum.org  At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th, Holland.

 

Sat, Feb 2, 2 pm: A. J. Muste Peace Lecture: "I Cannot Love at All: Variations on a Theme by A. J. Muste."  Presented by Donald Cronkite, professor of biology, Hope College.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, 9:30 am or 1:30 pm: Two-hour classes in Spanish on various computer programs (clases de computadora en español). Call 355-3100 or www.herrickdl.org  At Herrick District Library, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th, Holland.

 

Tues, Feb 5, noon: International issues series: "Iraq—No End in Sight," includes short video, informal remarks by knowledgeable policymakers, and discussion moderated by retired Calvin professor Charles Strikwerda.  NPR reporter Deb Amos will be present.  Brown bag lunch provided.  Sponsored by Herrick District Library and World Affairs Council.  Call 355-3100 or www.herrickdl.org  At Herrick District Library, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th, Holland.

 

Tues, Feb 5, 3 pm (to 5 pm) through March 25: Institute for Healing Racism. With trained facilitators, ethnically diverse group experiences discussion, videos, literature, group exercises.  Cost $100; scholarships available.  A collaboration of the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce and Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.  Register with Patricia Strachan, (616) 392-2389, ext. 110.  At Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, 272 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Feb 8, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony monthly meeting.  Open to all; speaker to be announced.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH Jan 18

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." … 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.

Sat, Jan 19, 9 am to 6 pm: Multicultural festival for new exhibition celebrating West Michigan's diversity. "Newcomers: The People of This Place" features music, dance, crafts, showcase of traditional and modern ethnic clothing, food, vendors.  Free admission all day.  Complete schedule at www.grmuseum.org/ethnicheritagefestival or call (616) 456-3977.  At Public Museum of Grand Rapids, 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Jan 19, noon to 2 pm: Third anniversary open house of All For One dance program.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 21, 10:30 am: Hope College Chapel presentation by Paul Boersma on "recent hate incidents and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's example of how to respond."  This program and the Jan. 22 program are part of the Hope 6 week of events to raise awareness of recent acts of racism, including the Jena 6 hanging of nooses, and are a collaboration of Hope's Black Student Union, Hope's Asian Perspective Association, La Raza Unida, Campus Ministries, and the Office of Multicultural Education.  Programs are open to the community.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 21, 6 pm: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration, "Listening, Learning and Living the Legacy," with keynote speakers Dr. Rhonda Michelle Collier of Uruguay and Dr. Robert L. Stevenson Jr, City of Hope Ministries, Grand Rapids, in collaboration with Holland community leaders.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 21, 7 pm: Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including music by pianist Jim Cooper and bass flutist Michael Redman, poetry, readings, and videos of Dr. King's most famous speeches.  People who attend will be invited to share their thoughts about Dr. King and his message.  Free, but donations accepted.  Call (269) 543-3951 for information.  At Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 6676 122nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Tues, Jan 22, 4 pm: Hope College faculty, staff, and student panelists will "engage the community in a reflection of local and national issues of racism, provide a reality check of where we stand today, and offer suggestions for where we should look to aim tomorrow."

Part of the Hope 6 week of events (See Jan. 21).  At Martha Miller Center, Fried Hemenway Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Jan 23, 7 pm: Presentation of 2007 Social Justice Awards by Holland Human Relations Commission.  At Holland City Hall council chambers, 270 South River, Holland.

 

Thurs, Jan 24, 7 pm: Information program about El Puente, a Spanish immersion program that originated in Zeeland Christian Schools and will now expand by partnering with Holland Christian Schools for the 2008-09 school year.  El Puente ("the bridge") attempts to build relationship bridges across linguistic and cultural boundaries.  Call (616) 772-2609.  At Wichers Auditorium, center area of Hope College campus.

 

 

In the Community from ACEH January 10

"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."  … Robert F. Kennedy

  

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, Jan 11, 5 pm: Opening reception for exhibit of 50 works by 10 contemporary Vietnamese artists in the U. S. "Changing Identity" challenges stereotypes and traditional roles of women in Vietnamese society; exhibit ends Feb. 1.  Hours Mon-Sat, 10 am to 5 pm, Sun 1 to 5 pm.  At De Pree Art Center and Gallery, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th, Holland.

 

Fri, Jan 11, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting: "Spirit of India: Art Ambassadors from Holland to Andhra Pradesh, India."  Presentation by Kathy Kingsley and Marcia De Wild, whose 2007 trip was sponsored by Holland Friends of Art, will include experiences among the Dalit (formerly Untouchables) people and art exchange between children of Holland and two Dalit villages.  Open to the public.  For information, call (616) 405-6761; email aceh@harmonyalliance.org, or visit the website www.harmonyalliance.org  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Jan 12, 2 pm: Native American Life, from 800 to 1600 A.D.  Stories, authentic artifacts, games and crafts for children; winter walk, or snowshoe walk.  Admission $2.  Register at (616) 355-1057.  www.degraaf.org  At DeGraaf Nature Center, 600 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 14, Tues, Jan. 15, and Thurs, Jan. 17, 6:30 pm (Spanish speakers), 7:30 pm (English speakers): Information meetings for Reciprocal Language Partnership, which pairs people who want to learn English with people who want to learn Spanish; beginner, beginner II, and intermediate classes meet once a week at various locations starting Jan. 28; bilingual child care available. For information, contact Pieter Kiwiet at 392-9022, ext. 103, or pieter@rlpprogram.org.  Information meeting locations: Jan 14, Fellowship Reformed Church; Jan 15, South Side Christian School; Jan. 17, First Presbyterian Church.

 

Tues, Jan 15: Martin Luther King Jr. was born on this day in 1929.

 

Thurs, Jan 17, 7:30 to 9:30 am: The Business of Diversity seminar, presented by Ana L. Ramirez-Saenz, founder/president of La Fuente Consulting.  Sponsored by Holland Area Chamber of Commerce.  $45 for members, $60 nonmembers.  Register at www.hollandchamber.org or fax the Chamber at (616) 392-7379.  At Davenport University, 643 South Waverly, Holland.

 

Thurs, Jan 17, 4 to 5:30 pm: Diversity in the Workplace career panel; reception 5:30 to 6:30 pm.  Facilitator Eva Aguirre Cooper, WOOD-TV; Franco Bianchi, Haworth; Tony Castillo, Milagro Six and chair, Holland Area Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Denice Logan, Spectrum Health; Debra Quade, Magna Donnelly.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia at 11^th, Holland.

 

Sat, Jan 19, 9 am to 6 pm: Multicultural festival to celebrate opening of new permanent exhibition, "Newcomers: The People of This Place," personal stories of individuals and families from many ethnic backgrounds.  Festival features music, dance, craft demonstrations, showcase of traditional and modern ethnic clothing, food and vendors, plus public premier of new Planetarium show, "Everybody's Sky: Star Stories from Around the World."  Free admission all day. For schedule, www.grmuseum.org/ethnicheritagefestival or call (616) 456-3977.  At Public Museum of Grand Rapids, 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Jan 19, noon to 2 pm:  Third Anniversary Open House of All for One dance program, which promotes physical fitness in youth and teaches Hispanic dances.  Program includes videos of group's history, accomplishments, and recognition; open floor for dancing; guest speakers.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

 

Mon, Jan 21, 6 to 7 pm: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration, "Listening, Learning and Living the Legacy," with keynote speakers Dr. Rhonda Michelle Collier of Uruguay and Dr. Robert L. Stevenson Jr., City of Hope Ministries, Grand Rapids, in collaboration with Holland community leaders.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Jan 23, 7 pm: Presentation of 2007 Social Justice Awards by Holland Human Relations Commission.   Recipients are Rev. Wayne and Ruth Coleman (Education award) for the LEAP middle school tutoring program and for their coordination of Holland's annual Juneteenth celebration; Holland Area Chamber of Commerce (Employment award) for support of LEDA's Institutes for Healing Racism and the Chamber's efforts to promote equal opportunity and diversity among its members; James Brooks (Government and Community Relations award) for his support of programs to promote racial reconciliation, harmony between cultures, business networking opportunities, and diversity; Ottawa Area Housing Coalition (Housing award) for efforts to prevent homelessness in Ottawa County, including Soup for All fundraiser; and Holland High School's American Sign Language Club (Youth award).  At Holland City Hall, 270 South River, Holland.

 

 

From "Black Facts 2008: Black History Every Day":

Jan. 12, 1948: U. S. Supreme Court ruled Blacks have right to study law at state institutions.

 

Jan. 12, 1952: The University of Tennessee admitted its first Black student.

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community January 2, 2008

"The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year.  It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears and new eyes…G. K. Chesterton

 

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.

Mon, Jan 7 (through Feb 1): Exhibition of works by women artists from Vietnam.  Opening reception, Jan. 11; Jan 25, 5 pm, lecture by exhibition curator Nora Taylor, professor of South and Southeast Asian Art, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, "Women in Vietnamese Art, Past and Present."  Gallery hours Mon-Sat, 10 am to 5 pm, Sun 1 to 5 pm.  At De Pree Art Center and Gallery, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th, Holland.

 

Fri, Jan 11, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting: "Spirit of India: Art Ambassadors from Holland to Andra Pradesh, India."  Presentation by Marcia De Wild and Kathy Kingsley.  Open to the public.  For information, call (616) 405-6761; email aceh@harmonyalliance.org, or visit the website www.harmonyalliance.org  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Sat, Jan 12, 2 pm: Native American Life, from 800 to 1600 A.D.  Stories, authentic artifacts, games and crafts for children; winter walk, or snowshoe walk.  Admission $2.  Call to register at (616) 355-1057.  www.degraaf.org  At DeGraaf Nature Center, 600 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 14, 6:30 pm (Spanish speakers), 7:30 pm (English speakers): Information meeting for Reciprocal Language Partnership, which pairs people who want to learn English with people who want to learn Spanish; beginner, beginner II, and intermediate classes meet once a week at various locations starting Jan. 28; bilingual child care available. For general information, contact Pieter Kiwiet at 392-9022, ext. 103, or pieter@rlpprogram.org. At Fellowship Reformed Church, 300 168^th, Holland.

 

Tues, Jan 15, 11:30 am to 1 pm: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon; keynote speaker Kevin  Stone, vice president of Creative Directors for GlobalHue, multicultural advertising agency.  RSVP by Jan 4 to (616) 395-7867 or email ome@hope.edu.  Sponsored by Hope College Office of Multicultural Education and Herman Miller.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia at 11^th, Holland.

 

Tues, Jan 15, 6:30 (Spanish speakers) and 7:30 (English speakers) information meeting for Reciprocal Language Partnership.  See information above at Jan. 14.  At South Side Christian School, 913 Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Thurs, Jan 17, 7:30 to 9:30 am: The Business of Diversity seminar, presented by Ana L. Ramirez-Saenz, founder/president of La Fuente Consulting.  Sponsored by Holland Area Chamber of Commerce.  $45 for members, $60 nonmembers.  Register at www.hollandchamber.org or fax the Chamber at (616) 392-7379.  At Davenport University, 643 South Waverly, Holland.

 

Thurs, Jan 17, 4 to 5:30 pm: Diversity in the Workplace career panel, followed by networking reception from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.  Facilitator Eva Aguirre Cooper, WOOD-TV; panelists Franco Bianchi, Haworth; Tony Castillo, Milagro Six and chair, Holland Area Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Denice Logan, Spectrum Health; Debra Quade, Magna Donnelly.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia at 11^th, Holland.

 

Thurs, Jan. 17, 6:30 (Spanish speakers), 7:30 (English speakers) information meeting for Reciprocal Language Partnership.  See information above, at Jan 14.  At First Presbyterian Church, 659 State St, Holland.

 

Mon, Jan 21, 6 to 7 pm: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration, "Listening, Learning and Living the Legacy," with keynote speakers Dr. Rhonda Michelle Collier of Uruguay and Dr. Robert L. Stevenson Jr., City of Hope Ministries, Grand Rapids, in collaboration with Holland community leaders.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.