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

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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.