In the Community from ACEH October 26

 "To refuse to participate in the shaping of our future is to give it up… Each of us must find our work and do it.  Militancy no longer means guns at high noon, if it ever did.  It means actively working for change, sometimes in the absence of any surety that change is coming."  Audre Lorde, from her book "Sister Outside."

 

 

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.

ONLY SIX MORE DAYS to benefit ACEH by purchasing food at Glorious Wings!  Check out this take-out restaurant at 208 West 18^th St, Holland (Washington Square); in October a portion of the proceeds will be donated to ACEH; if you mention the ACEH when you order, you'll get a 10 percent discount on your food, too.  www.gloriouswings.com or (616) 396-0535. Thanks to owners Sara Blomeling DeRoo and Jaime Blomeling for selecting ACEH as the "Good Neighbor of the Month."

 

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TONIGHT, Mon, Oct 26, 7 pm: Presentation by Kim Douglas, author of "High Desert: Breaking the Cycle of Violence," sponsored by Herrick District Library in observance of Domestic Violence Month.  At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

 

Tues, Oct 27, 4 pm until 7 pm: Public open house for retiring Holland mayor Al McGeehan and Holland city councilman Craig Rich.  At Holland City Hall, council chambers, 270 South River, Holland.

 

Tues, Oct 27, 7 pm: Forum for discussion by the four candidates for Saugatuck City Council.  Sponsored by League of Women Voters-Holland Area.  786-9832. At Saugatuck High School media center, 401 Elizabeth St, Saugatuck.

 

Wed, Oct 28, noon: Presentation on immigration issues and policy by Dr. Miguel De La Torre, author of "Trails of Hope and Terror—Testimonies of Immigration."  Bring a brown bag lunch, preorder (until 10 am) a $6 box lunch from the library café (355-6250), or buy food from the café when you arrive. Sponsored by Justice for Our Neighbors-West Michigan, a United Methodist church ministry that provides immigration legal services, education, and advocacy in Holland and Grand Rapids.  Dr. De La Torre's book will be available for purchase; a portion of the proceeds will go to JFON.  At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 31, noon until 4 pm: Chili cook-off and costume party (costumes encouraged, not required to attend) to benefit Holland Young Professionals Fund and Jubilee Ministries.  Free admission; $5 wine and beer; $1 to vote for favorite chili prepared by local groups.  At Midtown Center, Pine Ave and 15^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 4, 7 pm: Program, "Re-thinking Afghanistan," including a short film on the country and a panel of Holland-area women (Sara Leeland, Jean McFadden, Patricia Reilly, Darlene Kolean); discussion/responses to the issues and the impact of the war on women and civilians.  Sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace, www.ls-women-for-peace.blogspot.com  At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

In the Community from ACEH October 19

 

 "…I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." .. . Lone Man (Isna-la-wica) Teton Sioux

 

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.

 

TONIGHT: Mon, Oct 19, through  Thurs, Oct 22, and again on Sat, Oct 24, 7:30 pm: Film, "The Class,"  follows a year in the life of a French high school teacher "in a tough neighborhood of Paris where cultures and attitudes often clash."  Winner of numerous awards.  $6 regular; $5 seniors.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Oct 20, 4 pm and 7 pm: One-hour film, "Up from the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream,"  documents "migrations of African Americans from the rural South to the North during World War II and beyond."  Actress Cicely Tyson narrates; includes stories of 15 residents of Muskegon. At GVSU Cook-Dewitt Center, Allendale.

 

Sat, Oct 24: 5^th annual Native American Pow Wow, sponsored by the local Anishnabek Community, Hope College, and City of Holland, with the theme of "Honoring the Pink Shawl."  Grand Entry of drumming, dancing at 1 pm; host drum is Sons of the Three Fires.  Native American story-teller Larry Plamondon at 3 pm, sponsored by Holland Museum; vendors; food.  At DeVos Fieldhouse, between Fairbanks and Lincoln Ave and 8^th and 9^th Sts, Holland.

 

Mon, Oct 26, 7 pm: Presentation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month: "A Journey of Hope: Breaking the Cycle of Violence," book by local author Kim Douglas.  Sponsored by Center for Women in Transition, Hope College Women's Issues Organization, and the library. At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 28, noon:  Dr. Miguel De La Torre will speak about his new book, "Trails of Hope and Terror: Testimonies of Immigration."  Sponsored by Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON), a national United Methodist Church ministry of immigration legal services, education, and advocacy with programs in Grand Rapids and Holland.  Bring your own lunch or pre-order a boxed lunch ($6) from the library café (355-6250).  Books will be available for purchase; a portion of the proceeds goes to JFON-West Michigan.  At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

 

Thurs, Oct 29, 8 pm: S.L.I.C. (Student Leaders Initiating Change) Red Ribbon Dance for youth.  DJ, food, giveaways.  Tickets, $5, must be reserved from www.ottawaslic.org or email ottawaslic@gmail.com or call (616) 396-2301, ask for Leigh.  At Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland northside facility, 583 Riley east of Butternut intersection, Holland.

 

EXHIBIT: Now through Fri, Oct 30, Mon-Fri, 10 am to 5 pm (until 7 pm on Fridays):  Exhibit, "Mystic India: Land of Color and Tradition: Folk Art and Miniature Paintings from Grand Valley State University"; 60 pieces of Indian art, focusing on stories and legends of India's cultures.  Free.  At  GVSU Art Gallery, Performing Arts Center, 1 Campus Dr, Allendale.

 

LOOKING AHEAD: Fri, Nov 13: General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  The public is invited.  "Equal Justice Under the Law and the Vote," by Jocelyn Benson, Wayne State University law professor and former researcher on white supremacist and neo-Nazi organizations for the Southern Poverty Law Center.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

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Thirteen more days to take part in this win-win opportunity

of good food for you, some funds for ACEH:

Glorious Wings, the take-out restaurant at 208 W. 18^th  Street in Washington Square, has chosen the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony as its Good Neighbor of the Month in October and is (1) giving a portion of its proceeds to ACEH; (2) setting up a donation jar at the counter; and (3) offering YOU a 10 percent discount on your order if you mention ACEH.  You can buy an ACEH t-shirt there, too. The restaurant is open daily, into the evenings. The menu is online at www.gloriouswings.com; stop in or call (616) 396-0535 to order.  Many thanks to Glorious Wings' owners Sara Blomeling DeRoo and Jaime Blomeling!

 

 

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In the Community from ACEH October 12

"No one tells every white person in this country how to be. No one tells every Hispanic, or Asian or Jewish person in this country how to be. There is no single definition of whiteness or single definition of blackness."  … Montel Williams, TV and radio show host

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.

Glorious Wings, the take-out restaurant at 208 W. 18^th  Street in Washington Square, has chosen the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony as its Good Neighbor of the Month in October and is (1) giving a portion of its proceeds to ACEH; (2) setting up a donation jar at the counter; and (3) offering YOU a 10 percent discount on your order if you mention ACEH.  The restaurant is open daily, into the evenings. The menu is online at www.gloriouswings.com; stop in or call (616) 396-0535 to order.  Many thanks to Glorious Wings' owners Sara Blomeling DeRoo and Jaime Blomeling!

 

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TONIGHT, Mon, Oct 12, 6 pm: Celebration of Hispanic Heritage: "¿Quiénes Somos? (Who Are We?)."  Sponsored by La Raza Unida and the Hope College history department.  For more information, call 395-7867. At Fried Hemenway Auditorium, Martha Miller Center, Hope College, intersection of Columbia Ave and 10^th St, Holland.

 

TONIGHT, Mon, Oct 12, 6:30 pm: Hope College Visiting Writers Series: Don Waters and Aracelis Girmay.  Waters' stories are set in the American Southwest. Girmay's poems reflect her Eritrean, Puerto Rican, and African American heritage.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 14, 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm: Latino Food Festival.  Open to the public, $5.  At Hope College Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, 10^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 14, 7:30 pm: Piano concert by Storioni Trio, a leading Dutch chamber music ensemble that has performed in many venues; members of the trio are artistic directors of the annual Storioni Festival in the Netherlands.  $17 adults; $12 seniors; $6 children; call ticket office, (616) 395-7890.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave and 12^th St, Holland.

 

Sun, Oct 18, 11 am: "The Odyssey of an American Muslim," by Dustin Byrd, Ph.D.  Call (269) 543-3951; or tapas@accn.org.  At Mothers Trust/Mothers Place, Lakeshore Interfaith Community. 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Mon, Oct 19, through Sat, Oct 24, 7:30 pm: Film, "The Class,"  follows a year in the life of a French high school teacher "in a tough neighborhood of Paris where cultures and attitudes often clash."  Winner of numerous awards; named one of 10 best films of 2008 by New York Magazine.  $6 regular; $5 seniors.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Oct 24: 5^th annual Native American Pow Wow, sponsored by the local Anishnabek Community, Hope College, and the City of Holland.  Grand Entry of drumming, dancing at 1 pm; Native American story-teller Larry Plamondon at 3 pm, sponsored by Holland Museum; vendors; food.  At DeVos Fieldhouse, Hope campus, Lincoln Ave and 9^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 28, noon:  Dr. Miguel De La Torre will speak about his new book, "Trails of Hope and Terror: Testimonies of Immigration."  Sponsored by Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON), a national United Methodist Church ministry of immigration legal services, education, and advocacy with programs in Grand Rapids and Holland.  People attending may bring a brown bag lunch or pre-order a boxed lunch ($6) from the library café (355-6250). Copies of the book will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds going to JFON-West Michigan.  At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY:  Tutors are needed to help English-speaking adults with reading and writing skills,  Tutors meet 90 minutes a week with their student at a time and in a public place (library, church, etc.) they agree on.  Christ Memorial Church provides free materials and training, but previous teaching or tutoring experience is helpful.  For information or to sign up, contact Carol McGeehan at cmcgeeha@davenport.edu.

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH October 5: special offer!

"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone ... and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something." … Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

 

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

Food for You—Funds for ACEH!

 

Here's a win-win offer for ACEH members and friends:  You get great food; ACEH raises some funds.

 

Glorious Wings, the wonderful take-out restaurant at 208 W. 18^th Street in Holland's Washington Square, has named the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony as its "Good Neighbor of the Month" for October and will give a portion of its proceeds for October to benefit ACEH programming.  Check out the online menu at www.gloriouswings.com.  You can call in your order to (616) 396-0535 and mention ACEH.  

 

The restaurant features delicious wings, tenders, ribs, shrimp, cod, salads, fries, veggies, and more, and outstanding cheesecake. 

 

A big thank-you to Glorious Wings' owners Sara Blomeling DeRoo and Jaime Blomeling!

 

In the Community from ACEH October 2

"Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." — Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Hungarian-born biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in 1937.

 

 

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.

Tues, Oct 6, and Wed, Oct 7: Hope College Critical Issues Symposium: "At Water's Edge: Complacency, Thirst, Action." Free, open to the public.  Sponsored by Office of Associate Provost and Dean for International and Multicultural Education.  For topics, hours, other info, go to the website www.hope.edu/cis

 

Wed, Oct 7, 11:30 am until 1 pm:  Business Connections Committee luncheon.  The BCC  especially works with women- and minority-owned businesses. Speaker is Shawn Miller. $15 for Chamber members; $20 others.  At Davenport University, 643 South Waverly Rd, Holland.

 

Mon, Oct 12, 7 pm: Hope College Visiting Writers Series: Don Waters and Aracelis Girmay.  Waters' stories are set in the American Southwest. Girmay's poems reflect her Eritrean, Puerto Rican, and African American heritage.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 14, 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm: Latino Food Festival.  Open to the public, $5.  At Hope College Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, 10^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 14, 7:30 pm: Piano concert by Storioni Trio, a leading Dutch chamber music ensemble that has performed in many venues; members of the trio are artistic directors of the annual Storioni Festival in the Netherlands.  $17 adults; $12 seniors; $6 children; call ticket office, (616) 395-7890.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College and 12^th St, Holland.

 

Sun, Oct 18, 11 am: "The Odyssey of an American Muslim," by Dustin Byrd, Ph.D.  Call (269) 543-3951; or tapas@accn.org.  At Mothers Trust/Mothers Place, Lakeshore Interfaith Community. 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Mon, Oct 19, through Sat, Oct 24, 7:30 pm: Film, "The Class,"  follows a year in the life of a French high school teacher "in a tough neighborhood of Paris where cultures and attitudes often clash."  Winner of numerous awards; named one of 10 best films of 2008 by New York Magazine.  $6 regular; $5 seniors.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CALLING ALL COLORS!

 Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance (LEDA) has an urgent need for 5 more volunteers to facilitate at its Calling All Colors high school conference, 9 am to 11 am, on Tuesday, Oct. 20.  Training for volunteers is Oct. 13 from 5 to 6 pm at Macatawa Resource Center, 665 136th Ave, Holland, OR on Oct 15 from 3 to 4 pm at White Pines Middle School, Grand Haven.  For information, or to sign up as a volunteer, contact Raechel at admin@ethnicdiversity.org or call (616) 846-9074.

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ESL CLASSES:  Do you want to brush up on your English language skills, or know someone who does?  Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) offers English as a Second Language classes three times a week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  A donation of $10 is requested but not required to enroll.  Registration IS required, by calling LAUP at (616) 392-5058.  Classes are held at the Martha Miller Center, 257 Columbia (corner of Columbia and 10^th St), Holland.