In the Community from ACEH November 16

 "Happiness is not so much in having as sharing.  We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."  … Sir Norman MacEwen, British Royal Air Force officer in World Wars I and II; chair of the Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Family Association.

 

Herb and Ann

 

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 GIVING THANKS BY GIVING FOOD

 

1) Community Action House needs turkeys and canned and boxed food to fill Thanksgiving baskets for current clients (people who have been assessed and have met eligibility and other guidelines for services since Dec. 1, 2008) who live in area codes 49423, 49424, or 49460. Bring Thanksgiving donations this week between 9 am and 5 pm to CAH, 345 West 14^th St, Holland.  CAH is also organizing Stuff the Bus and another food drive through December 23; 392-2368.

 

2) The Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center asks for canned goods and dry foods such as rice and beans to supplement meat donated by a local business.  Food will be distributed on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.  Drop donations at the LLOC office, 345 East 16^th, Suite 241, Holland, between 9 am and 5 pm; phone 499-4872, or call 399-4077 to have your donation picked up.

 

3) West Ottawa Public Schools seeks pastas, cereals, beans, rice, potatoes, soup, household cleaning supplies, and personal care items for migrant families who stay in this area during the winter.  Donations will be accepted until Dec. 20; call Rosa Becerra-Silva at (616) 994-5189 or email becerrasilvar@westottawa.net.

 

 

 

TONIGHT, Nov 16 through Fri, Nov 20, 7:30 pm: Film, "Lemon Tree." Salma, a Palestinian widow stands up against her new neighbor, the Israeli defense minister, when he moves into his new house opposite her lemon grove, on the green line border between Israel and the West Bank. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 17, 6 pm:  Opening reception for "Women of Michoacán: Art and Artists" exhibit; 50 pieces of photography, painting, ceramics, and metalwork. Sponsored by Kentucky Institute for International Studies and the Ministry of Culture of Michoacán, Mexico.  Exhibit continues through Jan 5, 2010.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 18, 3 pm:  Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) is starting a job club for people who need help finding employment.  Call 392-5058.  At LAUP office, Midtown Campus, 96 West 15^th, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 18, 4 pm: Lecture by Michael Watson, Hope College exchange professor from Meiji Gakuin University in Japan: "L'écho des vicissitudes humaines": The Tale of the Heike through its Translation History. How French, English, German, Russian, and Chinese translators have conveyed the opening of the work; considers questions of literary translation and the reception of foreign culture.  At Martha Miller Center, 10^th St at Columbia, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 18, 5 pm until 9 pm: Girls Night Out, to benefit Center for Women in Transition. Free spa treatments, makeovers, massages, cooking tips, design tips, snacks.  $5 donation at door. (616) 396-2121. At Talsma Furniture, 4943 Talsma Dr, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 18, 7 pm: "The Cool Train," performance by Hope College alumnus Lunga Sinuka about growing up in apartheid-era South Africa, "reflects the lives of many black South Africans before the end of apartheid in 1994; told through songs and stories filled with warmth, humor, and love."  Free; suitable for ages 13 and over.  After the performance, Earl James, coordinator of multicultural initiatives and social justice for the Reformed Church in America, will lead a discussion on the Belhar Confession, a statement of faith that arose in apartheid-era South Africa. This year the RCA and the Christian Reformed Church will decide whether to make the Belhar an official standard—the first new creed for either denomination in 400 years; the Belhar speaks to Christians of all traditions and to people of other faiths. At Dewitt Theatre, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 20, 7:30 pm: Concert, Nathaniel Dett Chorale; part of Hope College Great Performance Series.  Chorale is a Canadian group "dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk, and blues," and named after renowned African-Canadian composer R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943). Tickets ($17 regular; $12 seniors; $6 age 18 and younger) from DeVos  ticket office, (616) 395-7890.  At Dimnent Chapel, 277 College Ave, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 21, 4:30 pm until 6 pm: Images International Food Festival.  Sponsored by Hope College International Education.  At Phelps Dining Hall, 10^th St at Columbia Ave, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 21, 7 pm: Images: A Reflection of Cultures.  Skits, music, readings, other performances by Hope College international students.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sun, Nov 22, 11 am: The Jain Religion of India, by Sailesh Jaswa.  (269) 543-3951. At Mothers Trust, Lakeshore Interfaith Community.  

 

Tues, Nov 24, 7 pm: Hope College Native American Heritage Celebration: "Does Jesus Have Blue Eyes?", by Michael Peters, executive director of Sabaoth Ministries, Grand Rapids; he works to "bridge the worlds of Christianity and the Anishnaabe tradition."  Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Education.  At Martha Miller Center, Fried-Hemenway Auditorium, Columbia Ave and 10^th St, Holland.

 

 

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 ACEH HOLIDAY POTLUCK

 

Sat, Dec 5, 5:30 pm:  Annual holiday potluck and cultural sharing party of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  Please bring a dish to share from your culture and a non-perishable food item for local food banks.  African American storyteller, family activities, music, fellowship with old friends and meet new people in the community.  Invite your family, friends, and co-workers.  ACEH will provide beverages and table service.  At First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 57 West 10^th St (use 9^th St entrance), Holland.