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.