In the Community from ACEH May 17

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: May 17, 2010

"I refuse to accept the idea that man is mere flotsam and jetsam in the river of life, unable to influence the unfolding events which surround him. I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality." … Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Herb and Ann

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Tues, May 18, 8 AM:  Deadline for online pre-registration for Lakeshore Region Summit on Racism (see below, May 20).  www.ethnicdiversity.org or call (616) 846-9074.

 

Tues, May 18, 7 pm: Forum on public funding for the arts, from three perspectives: education, community well-being, and business.  Sponsored by Holland Area League of Women Voters.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 20, 7:30 am until 2:30 pm: Lakeshore Region Summit on Racism, with keynote speakers Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum and Dr. Tony Campolo; breakout sessions on education, community/government, business, and faith.  $20 includes lunch.  Sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. At Hope College, College Ave and 12^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 20, 8:30 am until 9:45 am: Domestic violence in the workplace; speaker Anna White.  Supported by Employee Assistance Center, other nonprofits.  $15.  Register at www.re-employhmentwm.com  (616) 298-0905.  At Michigan Works!, 121 Clover St, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 20, 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm: City of Holland neighborhood event: Rosa Parks Green "Parks Alive" party.  At 19^th St. and College Ave, Holland.

 

Fri, May 21: Exhibit opening, "Dutch Utopia: American Artists in Holland 1880-1914."  (616) 831-1000; www.artmuseumgr.org  At Grand Rapids Art Museum, 101 Monroe Center, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, May 22, 8 am until 1 pm: Healthy Holland, an event to promote healthy lifestyles.  Organized by Holland Youth Advisory Council.  Bike ride and rodeo, Pilates, yoga, chef demonstration, BMX demonstration, door prizes, and info from local businesses.  (616) 355-1323; k.meyer@cityofholland.com  At 8th Street Farmers Market and Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave at 8^th and 9^th Sts, Holland.

 

Sat, May 22, 11 am until 4 pm: South Shore Village Celebration of Multicultural Connections.  Dancers, music, magic show, kids' activities, balloons, interactive art, car show, food.  By city's International Relations Commission and South Shore merchants. www.humanrelations.cityofholland.com  At intersection of 16^th and 17^th Sts. on Holland's west side.

 

Thurs, June 10, 7 pm: "Understanding & Transforming Conflict: A Workshop," sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace; facilitated by nationally credentialed Dusty and Vicki Rhoades.  Limited to 20 people; reservations required.  Contact Sara Leeland at (616) 335-2686 or saraleeland@sbcglobal.net  At DeGraaf Nature Center, 600 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Fri, June 11, 7 pm: General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH); open to the public.  "Islam as a Dynamic Social Phenomenon," by Dustin Byrd, a convert to Islam.  392-5086.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY:  The Center for Women in Transition needs personal care items and household cleaning products for the annual May Baskets it gives its clients.  Donations and baskets can be delivered to CWIT until Friday, May 21 (weekdays 9 am until 5 pm, Thursdays until 7 pm), 411 Butternut, Holland.  Contact the volunteer coordinator at (616) 494-1747 or maybaskets@aplaceforwomen.org