In the Community from ACEH May 20

"We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color." …Maya Angelou

 

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, May 30, 11 am until 4 pm:  "A Celebration of Multicultural Connections," a new fiesta showcasing entertainment, artistic interpretations, and culinary flavors.  In other words, fun and food, children's activities, art, music, magic shows, a doo-dah parade, All for One dancers, Circle Junkees, Latin Dance Company, pickle painting and pickle toss, balloon animals, clay art, and more.  Sponsored by South Shore Village businesses, Holland International Relations Commission, and the Neighborhood Commercial Improvement Program.   Annie Olson, Norma Luna, and ACEH are among the participants.  Free, everyone is invited.  At West 17^th Street business area, where it joins 16^th St, Holland.

 

 

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Ottawa County Offers County Residents a Free Discount Card

 for Prescriptions and Other Services

A new Ottawa County program, the Ottawa County Rx Card, may give you savings of up to 75 percent on prescription drugs, with an average saving of about 30 percent.  There are no restrictions for membership, no age limit, and no income restrictions. 

 

You can be uninsured, underinsured, or already have health insurance that doesn't include prescription drug benefits.  You're also eligible if you already have prescription coverage but need drugs not covered by your health plan, or if you are a Medicare Part D beneficiary who has entered the "donut hole" and need help paying for your prescriptions. 

 

In addition, the card provides certain point of sale discounts on dental, vision, and hearing services as well as on some vitamins and pet medications. 

 

If you are a resident of Ottawa County, you can join the program by downloading a card from the Ottawa County website (each family member must have his or her own card): www.miottawa.org/HealthComm/Health/drug.htm

 

Starting June 1, the Ottawa County Health Department will supply the cards to human service agencies to give their customers and clients.  There is no enrollment process, paperwork, or burden on the agencies that will distribute the cards.

 

The Health Department is holding four informational open houses (see below) about the program, and agencies are encouraged to drop in to one of these meetings to pick up a supply of cards.  For information about the cards or the meetings, call Lynne  Doyle at 393-5798.

 

--Mon, June 1, 10:30 am to noon: Ottawa Co. Health Dept., 12254 James, Holland.

--Tues, June 2, 1:30 pm to 3 pm: Ottawa Co. Health Dept., 16920 Ferris, Grand Haven.

--Thurs, June 4, 10:30 am to noon: Tallmadge Township Hall, O-1451 Leonard St, NW.

--Fri, June 5, 1:30 pm to 3 pm: Ottawa Co. Health Dept., 3100 Port Sheldon Rd, Hudsonville.