In the Community from ACEH June 28

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: June 28, 2010

 

 

"Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me."

 

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.

Thurs, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 am until noon:  Faith-based seminar on immigration, based on the curriculum from JustFaith.  $15 for books and materials.  To register, call Sr. Brigid Clingman, (616) 399-1062.  At Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 480 152^nd St, Holland.

 

Sat, July 3:  The Midwest Tejano Festival has been CANCELED.

 

Fri, July 9, 7 pm: General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; public is invited.  Speaker Al Serrano, director of the Holland Human Relations Commission, on the work and challenges of the Commission.  Also, viewing of the museum's "Smile" exhibit featuring residents of diverse backgrounds.  At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, July 13, 6 pm: Foreclosure Prevention workshop sponsored by Community Action House and city of Holland.  Information about the foreclosure process, options, and the new federal Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), including eligibility requirements, how to apply, etc.  Workshop is free, but registration is required; call Margarita Hernandez at (616) 738-1170.  At Holland City Hall, second floor training room, 270 South River, Holland.

 

Fri, July 16, 7 pm: Video, "Sex, Lies and Gender," produced by National Geographic, followed by discussion.  Bring a snack to share.  Meeting of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). (616) 494-0765. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Sun, July 25, 5:30 potluck supper, 7 pm poetry sharing: Peace Event: Peace Poetry at the Peace Pole, organized by Lakeshore Women for Peace and co-sponsored by several other local organizations.  Music, singing, poetry reading.  At Smallenberg Park, Fairbanks Ave. north of 16^th St.  (potluck supper at pavilion, poetry sharing at Peace Pole), Holland.

 

Sat, July 31, 12:30 pm (check-in 11 am): 1^st annual IRC Friendship Golf Outing, 4-person scramble, sponsored by city of Holland International Relations Commission. $85 per person (30 percent of fee is tax-deductible). Proceeds will support future exchanges between Holland and its sister city, Querétaro, Mexico.  355-1328 or hrc@cityofholland.com  At Winding Creek Golf Club, 4514 Ottogan St, Holland.

 

Fri, Aug 6, 8:30 am (check-in 8 am); lunch at 1 pm: Annual Golf Outing of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP).  $100 to register before July 9; $115 after.   www.laup.org  At Macatawa Legends, 4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd., Holland.

 

 

Save the Date and Come Out for the Fellowship and Food!

Sun, Aug 8, 1 pm until 4 pm: 12^th Annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, and a dish to pass from your ethnic background; ACEH provides beverages and table service.  Entertainment, activities.  Invite family, friends, neighbors, co-workers; greet old friends and meet new people.  Information: 399-5322 or 335-8139.  At Ransom Park on Holland's north side between 160^th and 168^th, north of Quincy and south of New Holland St.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH June 22

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: June 22, 2010

 

"We cannot choose the color of our skin, but we can choose the nature of our beliefs." … Clyde W. Ford, author, lecturer, therapist, founder of the Institute of the Black World.

 

 

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.

Thurs, June 24, 7 pm: Documentary: One-hour film, "Out in the Silence," sponsored by Holland Is Ready and the Holland/Lakeshore chapter of Parents and Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) as a PRIDE event to support GLBT rights.  Film will be preceded at 6 pm by a picnic in Centennial Park across from the theater; bring your own food. (616) 990-5669. At Park Theater, River Ave. between 10^th and 11^th Sts, Holland.

 

Sat, June 26, 8 am until 5 pm: Garage sale to benefit Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center's program of services to clients.  Items will include clothes, furniture, electronics, and much more.  (616) 499-4872.  At the Center office, 345 East 16^th St, Holland. 

 

Thurs, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 am until noon:  Faith-based seminar on immigration, based on the curriculum from JustFaith.  $15 for books and materials.  To register, call Sr. Brigid Clingman, (616) 399-1062.  At Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 480 152^nd St, Holland.

 

Sat, July 3, noon until midnight:  First annual Midwest Tejano Festival.  Live Tejano music, Tejano dance contest, family activities, jalapeno eating contest, mechanical bull, more.  Pre-sale ticket costs: $10 adults, $5 teens (age 13-17), under age 12, free. Call (616) 212-4033 for information.  At Window on the Waterfront Park, just north of downtown Holland.

 

Fri, July 9, 7 pm: General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; public is invited.  Speaker Al Serrano, interactive program on the work and challenges of the Holland Human Relations Commission.  At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, July 13, 6 pm: Foreclosure Prevention workshop sponsored by Community Action House and city of Holland.  Information about the foreclosure process, options, and the new federal Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), including eligibility requirements, how to apply, etc.  Workshop is free, but registration is required; call Margarita Hernandez, (616) 738-1170.  At Holland City Hall, second floor, 270 South River, Holland.

 

Sat, July 31, 12:30 pm (check-in 11 am): 1^st annual IRC Friendship Golf Outing, 4-person scramble, sponsored by city of Holland International Relations Commission. $85 per person (30 percent of fee is tax-deductible). Proceeds will support future exchanges between Holland and its sister city, Querétaro, Mexico.  355-1328 or hrc@cityofholland.com  At Winding Creek Golf Club, 4514 Ottogan St, Holland.

 

Fri, Aug 6, 8:30 am (check-in 8 am); lunch at 1 pm: Annual Golf Outing of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP).  $100 to register before July 9; $115 after.   www.laup.org  At Macatawa Legends, 4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd., Holland.

 

 

Save the Date and Come Out for Fun, Fellowship, and Food!

 

Sun, Aug 8, 1 pm until 4 pm: 12^th Annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  Bring a dish to pass from your ethnic background; ACEH provides beverages and table service.  Entertainment, activities.  Invite family, friends, neighbors, co-workers; greet old friends and meet new people.  Information: 392-5086.  At Ransom Park on Holland's north side between 160^th and 168^th, north of Quincy and south of New Holland St.

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH June 15

 

Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony:

In the Community June 15, 2010

 

"Whatever career you may choose for yourself…let me propose an avocation to be pursued along with it: Become a dedicated fighter for civil rights.  Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for human rights.  You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in."  … Dr. 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.

 

Fri, June 18, 6 pm: Juneteenth Dinner and Miss Juneteenth Pageant and Awards, with a competition for Holland's Top Model; MC is Kristina Kyles.  Before the event, tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Christ Memorial Church; tickets at the door are $15.  (616) 836-8559. At Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Sat, June 19, noon to 7 pm: 10^th annual Juneteenth Celebration, with entertainment, music, games, activities, food and retail vendors, information tables. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S. (616) 836-8559. At Kollen Park, 10^th and Van Raalte, Holland.

 

Thurs, June 24, 7 pm: Film, "Out in the Silence," sponsored as a PRIDE event to support GLBT rights.  Film will be preceded at 6 pm by a picnic in Centennial Park across from the theater; bring your own food.  At Park Theater, River Ave. between 10^th and 11^th Sts, Holland.

 

Sat, June 26, 8 am until 5 pm: Garage sale to benefit Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center's program of services to clients.  Items will include clothes, furniture, electronics, and much more.  (616) 499-4872.  At the Center office, 345 East 16^th St, Holland. 

 

Thurs, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 am until noon:  Faith-based seminar on immigration, based on the curriculum from JustFaith.  $15 for books and materials.  To register, call Sr. Brigid Clingman, (616) 399-1062.  At Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 480 152^nd St, Holland.

 

Sat, July 3, noon until midnight:  First annual Midwest Tejano Festival.  Live Tejano music, Tejano dance contest, family activities, jalapeno eating contest, mechanical bull, more.  Pre-sale ticket costs: $10 adults, $5 teens (age 13-17), under age 12, free. Call (616) 212-4033 for information.  At Window on the Waterfront Park, just north of downtown Holland.

 

Sat, July 31, 12:30 pm (check-in 11 am): 1^st annual IRC Friendship Golf Outing, 4-person scramble, sponsored by city of Holland International Relations Commission. $85 per person (30 percent of fee is tax-deductible). Proceeds will support future exchanges between Holland and its sister city, Querétaro, Mexico.  355-1328 or hrc@cityofholland.com  At Winding Creek Golf Club, 4514 Ottogan St, Holland.

 

Fri, Aug 6, 8:30 am (check-in 8 am); lunch at 1 pm: Annual Golf Outing of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP).  $100 to register before July 9; $115 after.   www.laup.org  At Macatawa Legends, 4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd., Holland.

 

 

Save the Date and Come Out for the Fellowship and Food!

 

Sun, Aug 8, 1 pm until 4 pm: 12^th Annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  Bring a dish to pass from your ethnic background; ACEH provides beverages and table service.  Entertainment, activities.  Invite family, friends, neighbors, co-workers; greet old friends and meet new people.  Information: 392-5086.  At Ransom Park on Holland's north side between 160^th and 168^th, north of Quincy and south of New Holland St.

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH June 9

 

Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony:

In the Community June 9, 2010

 

"We each have the power to change our attitude, to overcome our ignorance and fears, and to influence our children, our peers, and our community.  It begins with 'me.'" ... Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama.

 

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.

Fri, June 11: Deadline for applying to City Career Pathways program, coordinated by the Holland Human Relations Department with a grant from the Holland/Zeeland Community Foundation.  8^th and 9^th grade students will explore careers and positions in city government; program runs Monday-Thursday, June 21 to July 21, 9 am-noon.  Call Kim Meyer, 355-1323 or Erin Nyholt, 355-1321.

 

Fri, June 11, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony with speaker Dustin Byrd, on "Islam as a Dynamic Social Phenomenon."  Open to the public.  392-5086. Tickets for June 18 Juneteenth Dinner ($12) will be available for purchase (see below). At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Thurs, June 17, 9 am until 2 pm: Workshop for pastors, "Learning From and With Each Other: Pastors' Journey in Cross-Cultural Ministry."  Stories, reflections, discussion.  Lunch provided.  Presented by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance as a follow-up to the 2010 Summit on Racism; hosted by Crossroad Chapel.  RSVP by June 14 to admin@ethnicdiversity.org or (616) 846-9074.  At Crossroad Chapel, 290 East 18^th St (near Cherry Lane Preschool), Holland.

 

Fri, June 18, 6 pm: Juneteenth Dinner and Miss Juneteenth Pageant and Awards, with a competition for Holland's Top Model; MC is Kristina Kyles.  Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Christ Memorial Church or at the ACEH meeting June 11 (see above).  (616) 836-8559. At Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Sat, June 19, noon to 7 pm: 10^th annual Juneteenth Celebration, with entertainment, music, games, activities, food and retail vendors, information tables. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S. (616) 836-8559. At Kollen Park, 10^th and Van Raalte, Holland.

 

Thurs, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 am until noon:  Faith-based seminar on immigration, based on the curriculum from JustFaith.  $15 for books and materials.  To register, call Sr. Brigid Clingman, (616) 399-1062.  At Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 480 152^nd St, Holland.

 

 

Looking Ahead: Have a Good Time Golfing for Good Causes

Sat, July 31, 12:30 pm (check-in 11 am): 1^st annual IRC Friendship Golf Outing, 4-person scramble, sponsored by city of Holland International Relations Commission. $85 per person (30 percent of fee is tax-deductible). Proceeds will support future exchanges between Holland and its sister city, Querétaro, Mexico.  355-1328 or hrc@cityofholland.com  At Winding Creek Golf Club, 4514 Ottogan St, Holland.

 

Fri, Aug 6, 8:30 am (check-in 8 am); lunch at 1 pm: Annual Golf Outing of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP).  $100 to register before July 9; $115 after.   www.laup.org  At Macatawa Legends, 4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd., Holland.

 

 

And Looking Ahead a Little More…

Sun, Aug 8, 1 pm until 4 pm: 12^th Annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  Bring a dish to pass from your ethnic background; ACEH provides beverages and table service.  Entertainment, activities.  Invite family, friends, neighbors, co-workers; greet old friends and meet new people.  Information: 392-5086.  At Ransom Park on Holland's north side between 160^th and 168^th, north of Quincy and south of New Holland St.

 

 

In the Community from ACEH June 4

"We must do what we conceive to be right, and not bother our heads or burden our souls with whether we'll be successful.  Because if we don't do the right thing, we'll do the wrong thing, and we'll be part of the disease and not part of the cure." … E. F. Schumacher, economist and author of "Small Is Beautiful."

 

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.

Thurs, June 10, 7 pm: Workshop, "Understanding and Transforming Conflict," sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace, facilitated by community mediators Dusty and Vicki Rhoades.  Reservations required; contact Sara Leeland at 335-2686 or  saraleeland@sbcglobal.net.  At DeGraaf Nature Center, 600 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Fri, June 11, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony with speaker Dustin Byrd, on "Islam as a Dynamic Social Phenomenon."  Open to the public.  392-5086. Tickets for June 18 Juneteenth Dinner ($12) will be available for purchase (see below). At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Thurs, June 17, 9 am until 2 pm: Workshop for pastors, "Learning From and With Each Other: Pastors' Journey in Cross-Cultural Ministry."  Stories, reflections, discussion.  Lunch provided.  Presented by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance as a follow-up to the 2010 Summit on Racism; hosted by Crossroad Church.  RSVP by June 14 to admin@ethnicdiversity.org or (616) 846-9074.  At Crossroad Church, 290 East 18^th St (near Cherry Lane Preschool), Holland.

 

Fri, June 18, 6 pm: Juneteenth Dinner and Miss Juneteenth Pageant and Awards, with a competition for Holland's Top Model; MC is Kristina Kyles.  Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at Christ Memorial Church or at the ACEH meeting June 11 (see above).  (616) 836-8559. At Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.

 

Sat, June 19, noon to 7 pm: 10^th annual Juneteenth Celebration, with entertainment, music, games, activities, food and retail vendors, information tables. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S. (616) 836-8559.  At Kollen Park, 10^th and Van Raalte, Holland.

 

 

Looking Ahead: Have a Good Time Golfing for Good Causes

Sat, July 31, 12:30 pm (check-in 11 am): 1^st annual IRC Friendship Golf Outing, 4-person scramble, sponsored by city of Holland International Relations Commission. $85 per person (30 percent of fee is tax-deductible). Proceeds will support future exchanges between Holland and its sister city, Querétaro, Mexico.  355-1328 or hrc@cityofholland.com  At Winding Creek Golf Club, 4514 Ottogan St, Holland.

 

Fri, Aug 6, 8:30 am (check-in 8 am); lunch at 1 pm: Annual Golf Outing of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP).  $100 to register before July 9; $115 after.   www.laup.org  At Macatawa Legends, 4600 Macatawa Legends Blvd., Holland.

 

 

And Looking Ahead a Little More…

Sun, Aug 8, 1 pm until 4 pm: 12^th Annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; everyone is welcome.  Bring a dish to pass from your ethnic background; ACEH provides beverages and table service.  Entertainment, activities.  Invite family, friends, neighbors, co-workers; greet old friends and meet new people.  Information: 392-5086.  At Ransom Park on Holland's north side between 160^th and 168^th, north of Quincy and south of New Holland St.