In the Community from ACEH September 28

"In every community, there is work to be done.

In every nation, there are wounds to heal.

In every heart, there is the power to do it."

…Marianne Williamson, in Teaching Tolerance magazine, Fall 2009

 

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, Sept 29, 7 pm: Holland Gang Reduction Committee meeting; open to individuals or organizations that work with teens.  Meeting to view and discuss the newly designed website of community activities that teens can access.  At Holland Police Station, 8^th St and Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Mon, Oct 5, 3 pm: Performance by children's choir from Kenya, followed by reception.  Charles Mulli, founder of Mulli Children's Family, a children's rescue mission in Kenya, will be present.  For more information, contact Jonathan Hodge of GVSU at hodgejo@gvsu.edu  At Grand Valley State University Allendale campus, Kirkhof Center 2204, Allendale.

 

Wed, Oct 7, 11:30 am until 1 pm:  Business Connections Committee luncheon.  The BCC is part of the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce especially working 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 Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series presents winners of 2009 Great Lakes College Association New Writers awards Don Waters and Aracelis Girmay.  Waters writes stories set in the American Southwest. Girmay is a poet whose works reflect her Eritrean, Puerto Rican, and African American heritage. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

 

Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) is starting new computer classes beginning the week of October 19.  Classes meet once a week for six weeks, three hours at a time.  Classes offered are basic computer skills or advanced training.  A donation of $10 is requested at registration but not required for enrollment.  Call (616) 392-5058 to enroll.  Classes are held at the LAUP computer lab, Midtown Center, 16^th St and Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Amway Global wants to hire customer care associates who are fluent in English and in Spanish, Russian, Korean or Mandarin, and who have business writing skills in both languages.  A new training class begins Monday, October 26.  Contact SE Manpower office at 957-0461 to set up an appointment for testing and interviews.

 

 

In the Community from ACEH September 22

 "Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it." …attributed to a Chinese proverb

 

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.

 

Wed, Sept 23, 2 pm until 8 pm:  Holland Flood Relief Task Force is offering information and assistance to low-income families dealing with flood damage to their homes.  Presentations on safe flood clean-up at 3, 5, and 7 pm; needs assessments for low-income homeowners in zip codes 49423 and 49424 who have no flood insurance.  Free, open to the public.  At Midtown Center, 2^nd floor, 96 West 15^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Sept 24, 5:30 pm and 8 pm:  Film, "Sicko," by Michael Moore.  Free, with discussion following each showing.  Sponsored by Journey Church. At Holland 7 movie theater, Waverly Rd between 16^th and 24^th Sts, Holland.

 

Thurs, Sept 24, and Fri, Sept 25, 7:30 pm: Latino dance ensemble, Luna Negra Dance.  Established in 1999, the company has served as the springboard for contemporary Latino choreographers "to give expression to their stories and bring new life to the cultures of their communities."  Part of Great Performance Series.  Individual tickets $17 regular admission, $12 seniors, $6 age 18 and younger.  DeVos ticket office, weekdays 10 am to 5 pm; 395-7890.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Sept 25, 7 pm:  General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; the public is welcome.  "The World Studies at Hope": Hope College international students will share their perspectives on global education and studying in the United States.  At Martha Miller Center, Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Sept 25, 7 pm: Closing ceremony of 2^nd Caribbean Art Festival.  At St. Cecilia Music Center, 24 Ransom St NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Sept 26, 9 am until noon:  Free health fair sponsored by the Asian Center and Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.  Includes medical screening and consultation, Asian Center preventive health services, and an Asian cultural show (cultural show is from 10:30 am until 3 pm) of dance, music, martial arts, and more.  Contact Asian Center at centera@gvsu.edu or (616) 301-3987 or these websites: www.asian-center.org and www.westmichiganhindutemple.org

 

Tues, Sept 29, 7 pm: Holland Gang Reduction Committee meeting to show and discuss the committee's website that allows organizations to post upcoming events and activities for teens.  At Holland Police Station community room, W. 8^th St at Pine Avenue, Holland.

 

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY:

For its Chinese K-1 immersion program, Meadow Brook Elementary School in the Forest Hills School District is looking for paid aides who can speak Mandarin Chinese.  Apply at www.fhps.us

 

Next ACEH meeting September 25: international students

WHO:         You, your friends, family, and coworkers

WHAT:       Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

                   meeting with Hope College international students

WHEN:       Friday, September 25, at 7 p.m.

WHERE:     At Martha Miller Center Rotunda, 10^th St. and Columbia Avenue, Hope campus, Holland

 

The World Studies at Hope:

International Students to Meet with ACEH

 September 25 at Martha Miller Center

 

It's a little out of the regular meeting schedule of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, but on Friday, September 25, ACEH members and community friends will have an opportunity to hear from international students at Hope College.

 

The meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., will be held in the Rotunda of the Martha Miller Center on campus, located at 10^th Street and Columbia Avenue, Holland.  The public is invited.

 

In the program, "The World Studies at Hope," international students will share their perspectives on global education and studying in the United States.

 

Amy Otis-De Grau, director of the Fried International Center at the college, said the gathering will be an opportunity for people to meet and greet students from a variety of countries. Local residents can become host families for students while they are at Hope, providing hospitality from time to time and developing friendships that could last a lifetime.

 

Twenty-eight foreign countries are represented in this year's student body of 3,200:  Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Brazil, China, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Myanmar, Nether- lands, Nigeria, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Uganda, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, and West Bank.

 

 

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In the Community from ACEH September 14

"We will not build a peaceful world by following a negative path. It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it. We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but on the positive affirmation of peace." … Martin Luther King, Jr.

 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, Sept 15, 7 pm:  "Non-violent Communication," presented by Ann McKnight, a Holland psychotherapist who has studied this topic with national experts and who uses it in her practice.  Sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace.  At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

 

Thurs, Sept 17, and Fri, Sept 18, 8 pm: Performances of "A Show of Force" by New York actor Donnie Mather, focused on issues related to war and peace. Presented in lieu of a separate A. J. Muste Lecture this year.  www.ashowofforce.com  Hosted by Hope College theatre department; funded by Hope's Patrons for the Arts and the Muste Lecture Committee.  Admission is free, but tickets are required (DeVos ticket office, weekdays 10 am to 5 pm; 395-7890); ticket holders will be seated 10 minutes before the performance; after that, available seats will be given to stand-by patrons.  At DeWitt Center main theatre, Hope College, Columbia Ave. at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Sept 18, 7 pm: Concert by African Children's Choir of children ages 7 to 12 from several African nations.  The choir is the fundraising branch of Music for Life Institute and proceeds are used to fund education and relief efforts for African children affected by poverty and disease.  Sponsored by Hope College International Relations Club and the offices of international education and multicultural education.  There is no charge for the concert, but a freewill offering will be taken.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 277 College (College and 12^th), Holland.

 

Mon, Sept 21, 7 pm: "Lessons from Jonesboro, Littleton, and Vietnam: How Kids Are Learning to Kill and Learning to Like it."  Presentation to general public by retired army Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, scholar and author, and expert on human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime.  Sponsored by Michigan Region 6 Homeland Security government board, Hope College, West Michigan Criminal Justice Training Consortium, and GVSU.  Free but registration required; email to l.boeve@cityofholland.com; indicate how many people are attending with you.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Sept 24, and Fri, Sept 25, 7:30 pm: Latino dance ensemble, Luna Negra Dance.  Established in 1999, the company has served as the springboard for contemporary Latino choreographers "to give expression to their stories and bring new life to the cultures of their communities."  Part of Great Performance Series.  Individual tickets $17 regular admission, $12 seniors, $6 age 18 and younger.  DeVos ticket office, weekdays 10 am to 5 pm; 395-7890.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Sept 25, 7 pm:  Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting. Hope College international students will share their experiences.  Place to be announced. Everyone is welcome.

 

Fri, Sept 25, 7 pm: Closing ceremony of Caribbean Art Festival.  At St. Cecilia Music Center, 24 Ransom St, NE, Grand Rapids. 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH September 9

"Everyone has a Latino inside them."  … singer Paulina Rubio

 

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.

Music, dance, and good movies on Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, will highlight the 9^th annual TULIPANES LATINO ART AND FILM FESTIVAL, which showcases artistic and economic contributions of Latinos. All events are free, except for Salsa Night. Food vendors will sell items at Centennial Park on Saturday.  All films are at the Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.  www.tulipanes.org

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!  If you can give even an hour or two to help at one of the  Tulipanes events, please contact Angie Hanks at Chemical Bank: Angela.hanks@chemicalbankmi.com or phone (616) 785-2531; fax (616) 785-3588. 

 

Music and Dance, Centennial Park stage, Saturday, Sept. 12:

11 am: Juan Martinez and Jeorge Hernandez: Mexican Mariachi Songs

11:30 am: LAUP Fiesta King, Queen, and court perform

Noon: Alessandra Requelme: salsa and tango

12:30 pm: Capoeira Mandinga: Brazilian martial arts/dance

1 pm: Son de Mexico: quartet

1:30 pm: Los Gallos de Oro: folkloric dance

2:30 pm: Karibe-Afro-Dominican ethnic dance

 

Other, at Centennial Park, Saturday, Sept. 12:

10:30 am: Piñata breaking

11 am to 7 pm: Art fair

 

Films, Knickerbocker Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 12:

10 am: DVD (20 min.)

10:25 am: Heroes (25 min.)

11:25 am: The Window (87 min.)

1:30 pm: The Tuerca (10 min.)

1:45 pm: Ella es el matador (62 min.)

3:15 pm: Camion de Carga (10 min.)

3:30 pm: Lake Tahoe (81 min.)

5 pm: Porque hay cosas que no se olvidan (20 min.)

 

 

5:20 pm: Escuela (School) (53 min.) (Sponsored by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony/Gary Pepe Memorial Fund). Documentary film about the impact on Liliana, a teenage girl from a migrant family, entering high school as her family moves back and forth between their home in Texas and the California agricultural fields. 

 

 

6:30 pm: Made in Japan (7 min.)

6:38 pm: The Wall (77 min.)

 

Salsa Night, Saturday, Sept. 12:  Holland Armory (16 West 9^th St), 8 pm until midnight.  $10.  Dance  featuring Salsa Chicago Mambo All-stars Orchestra

 

Films, Knickerbocker Theatre, Sunday, Sept. 13

1 pm: The Wall (77 min.)

4 pm: El regalo de Pachamama (104 min.)

 

Worship Service, Centennial Park, Sunday, Sept. 13: 3 pm

In the Community from ACEH September 4

 "Maybe I'm not making big changes in the world, but if I have somehow helped or encouraged somebody along the journey, then I've done what I'm called to do." … Sister Thea Bowman, African American Franciscan (1937-1990)

 

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.

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP OUT AT TULIPANES!  If you can give even an hour or two at one of the events, please contact Angie Hanks at Chemical Bank: Angela.hanks@chamicalbankmi.com or phone (616) 785-2531; fax (616) 785-3588.  See Schedule below.

 

Music, dance, and good movies on Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, will highlight the 9^th annual Tulipanes Latino Art & Film Festival, which highlights artistic and economic contributions of Latinos. All events are free, except for Salsa Night. Food vendors will sell items at Centennial Park on Saturday. The website is www.tulipanes.org

 

Music and Dance, Centennial Park stage, Saturday, Sept. 12:

11 am: Juan Martinez and Jeorge Hernandez: Mexican Mariachi Songs

11:30 am: LAUP Fiesta King, Queen, and court perform

Noon: Alessandra Requelme: salsa and tango

12:30 pm: Capoeira Mandinga: Brazilian martial arts/dance

1 pm: Son de Mexico: quartet

1:30 pm: Los Gallos de Oro: folkloric dance

2:30 pm: Karibe-Afro-Dominican ethnic dance

 

Other, at Centennial Park, Saturday, Sept. 12:

10:30 am: Piñata breaking

11 am to 7 pm: Art fair

 

Films, Knickerbocker Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 12:

10 am: DVD (20 min.)

10:25 am: Heroes (25 min.)

11:25 am: The Window (87 min.)

1:30 pm: The Tuerca (10 min.)

1:45 pm: Ella es el matador (62 min.)

3:15 pm: Camion de Carga (10 min.)

3:30 pm: Lake Tahoe (81 min.)

5 pm: Porque hay cosas que no se olvidan (20 min.)

5:20 pm: Escuela (School) (53 min.) (Sponsored by Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony/ Gary Pepe Memorial Fund).  Film about the impact on a high school girl from a migrant family entering high school as her family moves back and forth between their home in Texas and the California agricultural fields. 

6:30 pm: Made in Japan (7 min.)

6:38 pm: The Wall (77 min.)

 

Salsa Night, Saturday, Sept. 12:  Holland Armory (16 West 9^th St), 8 pm-midnight.  $10.  Dance with Salsa Chicago Mambo All-stars Orchestra.

 

Films, Knickerbocker Theatre, Sunday, Sept. 13

1 pm: The Wall (77 min.)

4 pm: El regalo de Pachamama (104 min.)

 

Worship Service, Centennial Park, Sunday, Sept. 13: 3 pm

 

       

Sat, Sept 12, 10 am until 5 pm: Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Pow Wow.  48^th annual event includes Native American dancing, crafts and food.  (616) 364-4697.  At Riverside Park, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Sept 12, 5 pm until 9 pm (pre-party at Globe Design and Vision): Seventh annual Wine and Design Festival to benefit Center for Women in Transition, "Le Style de Vie."  Hors d'oeuvres and wines; style show.  $50 per person, at CWIT, Butch's, Globe, or Studio K, or at the website: http://www.aplaceforwomen.org/events/html.  At Butch's, 44 East 8^th St, Holland.