In the Community from ACEH February 11

"Let us not be satisfied with just giving money.  Money is not enough.  Money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them.  So spread your love everywhere you go." …Mother Teresa

 

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, Feb 13, 4 pm: Professionals of Color Lecture Series: Betty Nguyen, "Humanitarian Work: It Will Change Your Life."  Nguyen is a CNN anchor who helped cover hurricane Katrina and the tsunami disaster in South Asia and co-founded Help the Hungry, an organization that strives to alleviate global hunger.  Sponsored by Grand Valley State University Office of Multicultural Affairs, part of Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration. (616) 331-2177 or www.gvsu.edu/oma.  At GVSU Kirkhof Center Grand River Room, Allendale.

 

Thurs, Feb. 14, 6 pm: Asian New Year Festival featuring dragon dance, food, entertainment, and diversity theatre, "Inside the Model Minority" written and directed by Kennedy Management Resources, Inc.  No charge.  Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration.  dangc@gvsu.edu or www.gvsu.edu/oma  At Grand Valley State University, Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room, Allendale.

 

Fri, Feb. 15: Sign-up deadline for Holland First, a free, 8-session program of the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce (Feb. 26 through Apr 22, from 7 to 9:15 pm), "to understand our community through the eyes of diversity."  Open to all; facilitated by Dante Villarreal; sponsored by Chemical Bank.  Register with Patricia Strachan, (616) 3929-2389, ext. 110.  At Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, 272 East 8^th St, Holland

 

Fri, Feb 15, 7 pm: "Black History Month—An Evening of Jazz: From Bebop to Afro-American Funk" featuring nationally recognized trombonist, band leader and composer Dr. John Hair and New Connections.  Contact Office of Multicultural Affairs at Grand Valley State University: oma@gvsu.edu

At GVSU Pew Campus, DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium, downtown Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Feb 16, 4 pm: Vietnamese Community Gathering.  Traditional celebration, including dragon dance, music show, dancing, food.  At West Ottawa High School South, 3600 152^nd Ave, Holland.

 

Sat, Feb 16, 6:30 pm: International Food Fair, by Hope College students.  Tickets at door.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sun, Feb 17, 5:30 pm:  Community potluck; everyone is welcome.  Bring a dish to pass, ideas to share; meet new people.  355-2251.  At Leaf and Bean Too, 19^th and Columbia, Holland.

 

Mon, Feb 18, noon: "Update Russia: Putin's Long Shadow."  Video, remarks, discussion; brown bag lunch provided.  Sponsored by Herrick District Library and World Affairs Council.  At Herrick District Library, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Feb 20, 6 pm: Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration. "Muslim Boarders and American Muslims." Movie and discussion, presented by GVSU's Muslim Student Association.  Contact Connie Dang, dangc@gvsu.edu.  At GVSU, Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room, Allendale.

 

Fri, Feb 22, 6:30 pm: Film, "The Children's March" (children's activism for civil rights), and potluck to honor Black History Month.  Please bring a dish to pass.   (616) 355-5188.  At L.E.A.P. West Michigan building, 21 West 16^th St, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES:

(1) The Neighborhood Leadership Academy 2008, sponsored by the City of Holland and the Ourstreet/Neighborhood Liaison Program to "educate, enhance, and empower neighborhood leadership" will begin Thurs, March 6 and run through Thurs, April 24.  The free, 8-week program helps participants learn leadership skills and is taught by a diverse group of local professionals.  Classes are 6 pm to 8:30 pm and include free dinner.   To register, call Janie Briones at (616) 355-3127 or apply at the office, 238 West 15^th St, Holland.

 

(2) Conectando con la Familia, una programa para "cualquier padre que esté interesado en mejorar su relación con sus hijos.  Clases son el segundo y cuarto martes de cada mes, 26 de febrero a 27 de mayo; clases y cena son gratis para los participantes.  Cena, 5:30 pm; clase 6 pm.  Se requiere registración.  Para mas información, llame Janie Briones, City of Holland Neighborhood Liaison, (616) 355-3127 o Mercedes García, Center for Women in Transition, (616) 494-1748.  Donde: Western Theological Seminary, 101 East 13^th St, Holland (13^th and College Ave).