"Every person is a new door to a different world." … from the movie "Six Degrees of Separation."
Herb and Ann
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Mon, May 12, 6:30 pm: All For One Dance group brown-bag picnic. Contact Norma Luna, 399-5263 or moonchild1993@yahoo.com At Kollen Park bandshell, Van Raalte Ave at Lake Macatawa, Holland.
Wed, May 14, 6:30 pm (appetizers 5:30 to 6:30 pm): Amazing Asians Award Dinner, sponsored by the Asian Center in Grand Rapids. Honors "people who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to the social and cultural needs of the Asian community in West Michigan and … promoted harmonious relationship between Asians and other cultures." Cost is $50. (616) 301-3987 or email info@asian-center.org Website is www.asian-center.org At Watermark Country Club and Restaurant, 1600 Galbraith SE, Cascade Township (off Cascade Road), Grand Rapids.
Tues, May 20, 8 am: Lakeshore Region Summit on Racism, featuring keynote speakers, panelists, audience participation, focus sessions on best business practices, space and race, immigration, diversity in education, and models for ministry. $20 includes lunch, resource fair. Sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance, hosted by Hope College, supported by 25 businesses, churches, foundations, and organizations, including ACEH. Register at www.ethnicdiversity.org or call (616) 846-9074. At Hope College Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave. at 12th St, Holland.
Fri, May 23: Deadline for delivering May Baskets to Center for Women in Transition (CWIT); agency seeks laundry baskets filled with personal care and household cleaning items for its clients and their families. Call (616) 610-7938; www.aplaceforwomen.org At CWIT, 411 Butternut, Holland.
Fri, May 30, 6 pm. to Sun, June 1, 3 pm: First "Michigan Go Run," nonpartisan political leadership training for women throughout Michigan, sponsored by The White House Project. Event is "for women at every stage of political involvement" whether they plan to run for office or want to get more civically involved. Tuition $150; housing $50 per night; some scholarships and stipends for travel and child care are available. Contact Shannon Garrett, Michigan field director, The White House Project; (616) 454-8836 or (616) 403-9290; email sgarrett@thewhitehouseproject.org. Website: www.thewhitehouseproject.org At Radisson Hotel, downtown Lansing.
Fri, June 13, 7 pm: General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, open to the public. Video, "Blue Eyes," with discussion facilitated by Rev. Angela Taylor Perry. This powerful video is based on an exercise developed by teacher/diversity trainer Jane Elliott, in which people were treated differently based on their assigned eye color; the message it illustrates about discrimination is literally "eye-opening." (616) 392-5086. www.harmonyalliance.org At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.
Mon, June 9, 6 pm: Neighborhood Park Celebration, for people to meet neighbors and take part in family activities, including children's games, youth basketball, face painting, etc. Sponsored by City of Holland police department community relations commission and the city's Neighborhood Liaison Program. At Montello Park Church playground and parking lot, 20th St and Plasman Ave, Holland.
Thurs, June 12, 4:30 pm: Neighborhood Park Celebration (see information for June 9). At Moran Park, West 22nd Ave and Pine Ave, Holland.
Thurs, June 19, 6 pm: Neighborhood Park Celebration (see information for June 9). At Rosa Parks Green, College Ave and West 19th St, Holland.
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Sat, June 21, 1 pm: Annual Juneteenth celebration in Holland, commemorating the announcement on June 19, 1865, of the abolition of slavery in Texas, a year and a half after the Emancipation Proclamation was announced on January 1, 1863; it is an official holiday in 14 states and observed in several others. Contact Rev. Wayne Coleman at wcoleman@corecityleap.com. At Kollen Park, Van Raalte Ave at Lake Macatawa, Holland.
