In the Community from ACEH August 30

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: August 30, 2010

 

"Entre los individuos, como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz." (Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace.)…Benito Juárez (1806-72), Zapotec Indian from Oaxaca who served five terms as president of Mexico.

 

Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States and celebrates Hispanic heritage and culture.  The observation, which started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week, was approved by President Lyndon Johnson and then expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover the 30 days starting September 15 and ending October 15.  It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988.

 

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua all declared their independence on the same day: September 15, 1821.  Mexico, Chile, and Belize celebrate their independence days on September 16, September 18, and September 21, respectively.

 

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 1, 7 pm: Information meeting for Individual Development Account (IDA) program: Participants save money each month, receive money management training, and are given some matching funds to buy a first-time home or to obtain education or training.  Income limits apply; must be employed.  Sponsored by Neighbors Plus of Harderwyk Ministries.  www.neighborsplus.org  At Harderwyk Ministries, 1627 West Lakewood, Holland (enter through east side of brick building).

 

Sat, Sept 4, 6 to 9 pm: Closing ceremony for Caribbean Art Festival.  Artist awards, urban music from the Caribbean.  (616) 459-2224.  At St. Cecilia Music Society Center, 24 Ransom Ave, NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Sept 9, noon: "Navajo Code Talkers," by Everett Nienhouse.  Free. Sponsored by Calvin Academy of Lifelong Learning; Calvin Noontime Series.  At Calvin Chapel, 1835 Knollcrest Circle, SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Sept 9, 7:30 pm or Mon, Sept 13, 7:30 pm: Bilingual information meetings for fall semester of Reciprocal Language Program (RLP), a community organization that pairs people who want to learn English with people who want to learn Spanish. Classes will be twice a week (Mon and Thurs, 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm), Sept 20 to Oct 28. Call (616) 393-6856.  At La Roca Church, corner of Butternut and Riley, Holland.

 

Sat, Sept 11 (10 am until dark) and Sun, Sept 12, 10 am to 5 pm: 49^th annual Grand Valley American Indian Lodge Pow Wow. Native American dancing, drumming, crafts, food.  Free. (616) 394-4697.  At Riverside Park, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Sept 11, 5 pm: 8^th annual Le Style de Vie, including wine tasting, fashion show, and charity silent auction.  Tickets $50, available from Butch's restaurant, Globe Vision and Design, Studio K, and www.aplaceforwomen.org  All proceeds benefit the Center for Women in Transition.  At Butch's, 44 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Sept 13, 10 am until noon: Live broadcast party celebrating fourth anniversary of "Radio in Black and White," by Rick Wilson and Skot Welch, co-hosts of "the country's only multi-racial dialogue on race, culture, and ethnicity." (Show airs Mondays on WPRR 1680AM and 95.3FM from 10 am to noon.) Special guest Michael Fosberg, author of autobiographical play "Incognito."  Free; open to the public.  At Celebration Cinema, Kalamazoo Ave north of M-6, Grand Rapids.

 

 Mon, Sept 13 (through Nov 22), 6 pm until 9 pm: Citizen's Police Academy, sponsored by Holland Police Department.  Contact (616) 355-1140 or pcr@hollandpd.com

 

Tues, Sept 14, 6 pm to 8 pm: Beginner's Conversational Spanish class (class runs Sept 14 to Dec 7).  $100; scholarships available. Program of LEDA's Language Academy. Register at www.ethnicdiversity.org  At Macatawa Resource Center, 665 136^th Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Sept 14, 7:30 pm: Foreclosure prevention workshop, providing information on foreclosure process, options, and new federal and state programs.  Free, but pre-registration required; contact Aida Alvarado at (616) 738-1170, ext. 109. Sponsored by Community Action House and City of Holland.  At Holland City Hall, 2^nd floor, 270 South River, Holland.

 

Thurs, Sept 16, 8 am until 4 pm: "MI Response to Hate," a conference of Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Registration now open; free to registered participants.  Workshops: community response system development; hate crime investigation strategies; responding to victims of hate who have a disability; responding to LBGT victims of hate; hues of hatred: the anti-immigrant ripple effect.  Closing speaker: Frank Meeink, author of "Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead." www.MIAAHC.com  At Ramada Lansing Hotel and Conference Center, Lansing.

 

Thurs, Sept 16, 6 pm to 8 pm: Beginner's Conversational Spanish class (Sept 16 to Dec 9).  $100; scholarships available.  Program of LEDA's Language Academy.  Register at www.ethnicdiversity.org  At Grand Haven Community Center, 421 Columbus, Grand Haven

 

Fri, Sept 17 - Sun, Sept 19; various hours, closes 5 pm Sun: Fiesta Mexicana. Cultural event sponsored by Mexican Heritage Association. Music, art, and food of Mexico and Latin America; mercado, beer tent.  www.mexicanheritage.org  At Calder Plaza, downtown Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, Sept 17 - Sun, Sept 19: Michigan Irish Music Festival and Irish dance competition.  Food, marketplace, pub tent.  Various hours.  Check ticket prices at www.michiganirish.org  At Heritage Landing, downtown Muskegon.

 

Fri, Sept 17, 7 pm: "From Around the World…to Hope."  General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; public is invited.  Hope College international students will talk about their experiences in the U.S. and at the college; study-abroad students will also speak about global education.  392-5086 or www.harmonyalliance.org  At Martha Miller Center, Hope College, 10^th St at Columbia, Holland.

 

 

 

Sat, Sept 18, and Sun, Sept 19: 10^th annual Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival:

Saturday, 10 am: Music, dance, children's art workshop, piñata: at Centennial Park, downtown Holland.  Films at Knickbocker Theatre, 8^th Street at College Ave, Holland. 

Saturday, 8 pm to midnight: Salsa Night, dance; dance instruction 8 to 9 pm.  $10 from Holland Convention and Visitors Bureau in downtown Holland or at the door. At Holland Armory, 9^th St between River and Central, Holland.

Sunday, 3 pm: Worship service.  At Centennial Park.

 

Sat, Sept 18, noon to 1 pm: Recovery Fest '10, marking National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.  Food, music, games, information and resources.  (616) 820-3780.  At Kollen Park, Van Raalte at 10^th, by Lake Macatawa, Holland.

 

Sat, Sept 18, 3:30 pm until midnight: Columbia Art District Festival.  At Columbia Ave and 19^th St, Holland.

In the Community from ACEH August 24

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: August 24, 2010

 

"Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world." … Robert Kennedy

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.

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Tues, Aug 24, 4 to 5:30 pm: Open house and retirement coffee for Janie Briones.  Janie worked for the City of Holland for 27 years, including 15 as  Neighborhood Liaison office director. She also served on the ACEH board.  At New Community Fourth Reformed Church, 238 West 15^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Aug 27 (3 – 10 pm) and Sat, Aug 28 (11 am – 10 pm): Yassou ("welcome"), the first-ever Greek Cultural Festival in Grand Rapids.  Event celebrates the culture and traditions of Greek Orthodox people: live music with Detroit band The Levendes; youth dancers; tours of the church; authentic Greek food for purchase.  (616) 454-6563 or htgoc330@sbcglobal.net  At Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 330 Lakeside Dr NE (between Fulton and Michigan, across from  Romence Gardens), Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, Aug 27; Sat, Aug 28; Sun, Aug 29: Dozynki Festival of the Polish Heritage Society of Grand Rapids.  Polish food, music, dancing, beer tent.  www.polishheritagesociety.com  At Rosa Parks Circle, Monroe Center St, NW (west of Ottawa, east of Monroe, south of Pearl) in downtown Grand Rapids.

 

Sun, Aug 29, 5 pm: Closing of Holland Museum's exhibit, "Smile," featuring photos and stories of diverse residents of the community.  From 2 to 4 pm, there will be a reception, string quintet, and preparation of a time capsule of exhibit materials.  (People who want to submit photos for the time capsule should contact the museum before Aug. 29 at (616) 394-1362.)  At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Sept 4, 6 to 9 pm: Closing ceremony for Caribbean Art Festival.  Artist awards, urban music from the Caribbean.  (616) 459-2224.  At St. Cecilia Music Society Center, 24 Ransom Ave, NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Sept 11, 5 pm: 8^th annual Le Style de Vie, including wine tasting, fashion show, and charity silent auction.  Tickets $50, available from Butch's restaurant, Globe Vision and Design, Studio K, and www.aplaceforwomen.org  All proceeds benefit the Center for Women in Transition.  At Butch's, 44 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Sept 16, 8 am until 4 pm: "MI Response to Hate," a conference presented by the Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Registration now open; conference is free to registered participants.  Five workshops: community response system development, hate crime investigation strategies, responding to victims of hate who have a disability, responding to LBGT victims of hate, and hues of hatred: the anti-immigrant ripple effect.  Closing speaker will be Frank Meeink, author of "Autobiography of a Recovering Skinhead."  Contact www.MIAAHC.com  At Ramada Lansing Hotel and Conference Center, Lansing.

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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY: LAUP'S "Steps to Success" Classes:

Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) is offering four types of classes for the Fall 2010 semester:

-- English as a Second Language starts Mon, Sept 13, and meets Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

-- Computers, starts mid-September for Basic Computing and Advanced Computing.

-- Spanish GED is an ongoing class that meets Thursday and Friday nights.

-- Financial Literacy, scheduled on demand; expected to start in mid-September.

Please call (616) 392-5058 to register for any class ($10 donation requested).  Classes meet at Midtown Center, 96 West 15^th St, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY:  The ALL FOR ONE Dance Program needs a volunteer hip-top or modern dance student to teach teens of diverse cultures two Saturday mornings a month, for one hour, at the Holland Arts Council.  Two years' experience required.  Call Norma at (616) 298-8895 or email moonchild1993@yahoo.com

In the Community from ACEH August 17

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: August 17, 2010

 

"We dare not forget that inclusion, not exclusion, is the way of grace." …
Denise Ackerman, South African theologian

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.

NOTE: Photos from the 12^th annual ACEH Potluck in the Park, held Sunday, August 8, are posted on the Alliance website: Go to www.harmonyalliance.org and then click on Photo Gallery and 2010 and see pictures of this fun event and maybe some of your friends!

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TODAY, Aug 17, 5 pm: Registration and fee payment deadline for Salsa Showdown (mild, hot, inferno, fruit) that takes place at Holland Farmers Market Sat, Aug 21. Amateur and restaurant division awards.  Call Claire DePree at (616) 796-1210 or email salsa@hollandfarmersmarket.com  Return fees and forms to Downtown Holland Principal Shopping District, 44 West 9^th St,, Holland.

 

Thurs, Aug 19, 6 – 9 pm: Caribbean Art Festival: Caribbean Night, with dancers and Caribbean rhythm performances of salsa, merenge, bachata, guaguanco, mambo, Caribbean urban music; food and wine tasting.  At St. Cecilia Music Society, 24 Ransom Ave, NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, Aug 20, 5 pm: Registration and fee payment deadline for Jalapeño Eating Contest (part of Salsa Showdown on Aug 21).  $10 fee. Call Claire DePree at (616) 796-1210 or email info@salsashowdown.org  Fee and form should be returned to Downtown Holland Principal Shopping District, 44 West 9^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Aug 20, 7 pm: PFLAG meeting.  Rev. Dr. Julie Nemecek and her wife of 38 years, Joanne, speak on "technical and human understanding of what it means to be a transgender individual in our society."  Rev. Dr. Nemecek is an ordained Baptist minister, Presbyterian church elder, and a transgender. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Sat, Aug 21, 11 am to 1 pm: Salsa Showdown: Amateur and professional cooks compete for best mild, hot, inferno, or fruit salsa.  $3 tickets for public to taste and vote.  Jalapeño-eating contest at noon.  At Holland Farmers Market, Pine Ave at 8^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Aug 27 (3 – 10 pm) and Sat, Aug 28 (11 am – 10 pm): Yassou ("welcome"), the first-ever Greek Cultural Festival in Grand Rapids.  Event celebrates the culture and traditions of Greek Orthodox people: live music with Detroit band The Levendes; youth dancers; tours of the church; authentic Greek food for purchase.  (616) 454-6563 or htgoc330@sbcglobal.net  At Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 330 Lakeside Dr NE (between Fulton and Michigan, across from Romence Gardens), Grand Rapids.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY: English as a Second Language Classes

Holland Public Schools is offering classes to help people learn or improve their English; classes begin Mon, Sept 13.  Cost is $20 per year, 12 hours of class per week (4 days a week), flexible schedule (mornings and evenings), 4 levels of English, certified teachers, state-approved curriculum, computer lab.  Registration requirements: Must be 20 years old by Sept 1, 2010; picture ID required; registration/testing takes 1 ½ hours. Registration dates: Tues, Aug 31, 9 am to 3 pm; Thurs, Sept 2, 9 am to 7 pm; Mon, Sept 6, 9 am to 3 pm; Wed, Sept 8, 1 pm to 7 pm—all at Van Raalte School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.  For more information, call 494-2639.

 

 Holland Public Schools Ofrece:

¿Está Interesado en aprender Inglés por $20 al año?

* 12 horas de clases por semana (cuatro días a la semana)

* Horarios flexibles (Mañana y noche)

* Programa de estudios y maestros certificados por el Estado

* Cuatro niveles de Inglés

* Sala de cómputo para practicar su inglés individualmente

Requisitos para inscribirse

v DEBE tener 20 años de edad el (o antes de) 01 de septiembre de 2010

v Presentar identificación con fotografía al inscribirse (cualquier tipo de identificación)

v La inscripción/examen tomará UNA hora y media

 

Fechas para inscribirse:

Martes, 31 de Agosto de 2010, de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.

Jueves, 02 de Septiembre de 2010, de 9:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. 

Lunes, 06 de Septiembre de 2010, de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.

Miércoles, 08 de Septiembre de 2010, de 1:00-7:00 p.m.

Lugar: Van Raalte School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.

Para mayor información por favor llame al 494-2639

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY: LAUP'S 'Steps to Success' Classes:

Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) is offering four types of classes for the Fall 2010 semester:

·         English as a Second Language starts Mon, Sept 13, and meets three times a week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

·         Computers, starts mid-September for Basic Computing and Advanced Computing.

·         Spanish GED is an ongoing class that meets on Thursday and Friday nights.

·         Financial Literary, scheduled on demand; expected to start in mid-September.

Please call (616) 392-5058 to register for any class ($10 donation requested).  Classes meet at Midtown Center, 96 West 15^th St, Holland.

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH August 9

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: August 9, 2010

 

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other."… Mother Teresa (1910-1997).

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, Aug 11, 7 pm: "Hiroshima Remembered!"—program to remember August 1945 when American forces dropped two atomic bombs on Japan and Japan surrendered, ending World War II.  Stockpiled nuclear weapons, though reduced in number, constitute a threat today. Lakeshore Women for Peace ask: "What next steps do we need to take? How can we each help create hope for a safer future?"  Part of a film, "White Light; Black Rain," will be followed by panelists (Jasiu Milanowski, Joanne Brooks, Sara Leeland) and discussion facilitated by Jean McFadden.  At Herrick District Library, River Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Aug 12, 6 – 9 pm: Caribbean Art Festival: Artists' reception, with tropical jazz, Caribbean folk dance performance, urban music.  At St. Cecilia's Music Society, TerryBerry Gallery, 24 Ransom, NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Tues, Aug 17, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Minority Business Expo.  Free to the public but registration required by Thurs, Aug 12, at (616) 771-0303 or www.grandrapids.org/business-after-hours. Minority entrepreneurs exhibit goods and services.  Light hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Sponsored by Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.  At Davenport University, 6191 Kraft Ave, SE, Grand Rapids.

 

Tues, Aug 17, 5 pm: Registration and fee payment deadline for Salsa Showdown (mild, hot, inferno, fruit) that takes place at Holland Farmers Market Sat, Aug 21. Amateur and restaurant division awards.  Call Claire DePree at (616) 796-1210 or email salsa@hollandfarmersmarket.com  Fees and forms should be returned to Downtown Holland Principal Shopping District, 44 West 9^th St,, Holland.

 

Thurs, Aug 19, 6 – 9 pm: Caribbean Art Festival: Caribbean Night, with dancers and Caribbean rhythm performances of salsa, merenge, bachata, guaguanco, mambo, Caribbean urban music; food and wine tasting.  At St. Cecilia's Music Society, 24 Ransom, NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, Aug 20, 5 pm: Registration and fee payment deadline for Jalapeño Eating Contest (part of Salsa Showdown on Aug 21).  $10 fee. Call Claire DePree at (616) 796-1210 or email info@salsashowdown.org  Fee and form should be returned to Downtown Holland Principal Shopping District, 44 West 9^th St, Holland.

Fri, Aug 20, 7 pm: PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meeting.  Rev. Dr. Julie Nemecek and her wife of 38 years, Joanne, speak on "technical and human understanding of what it means to be a transgender individual in our society."  Rev. Dr. Nemecek is an ordained Baptist minister, Presbyterian church elder, and a transgender. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Sat, Aug 21, 11 am to 1 pm: Salsa Showdown: Amateur and professional cooks compete to make the best mild, hot, inferno, or fruit salsa.  $3 tickets for public to taste and vote on salsas.  Jalapeño-eating contest takes place at noon.  At Holland Farmers Market, Pine Ave at 8^th St, Holland.

 

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY: Parlez-vous français?  ACEH member Greg Hulsebos wants to find one or more people to join him once a week for advanced French tutoring and conversation with a French exchange student at Hope College.  Day and hour of tutoring is flexible.  Contact Greg at hulsebos@sbcglobal.net

 

 

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY: English as a Second Language classes

 

Holland Public Schools is offering classes to help people learn or improve their English; classes begin Mon, Sept 13.  Cost is $20 per year, 12 hours of class per week (4 days a week), flexible schedule (mornings and evenings), 4 levels of English, certified teachers, state-approved curriculum, computer lab.

 

Registration requirements: Must be 20 years old by Sept 1, 2010; picture ID required; registration/testing takes 1 ½ hours. Registration dates: Tues, Aug 31, 9 am to 3 pm; Thurs, Sept 2, 9 am to 7 pm; Mon, Sept 6, 9 am to 3 pm; Wed, Sept 8, 1 pm to 7 pm—all at Van Raalte School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.  For more information, please call 494-2639.

 

 Holland Public Schools Ofrece:

¿Está Interesado en aprender Inglés por $20 al año?

* 12 horas de clases por semana (cuatro días a la semana)

* Horarios flexibles (Mañana y noche)

* Programa de estudios y maestros certificados por el Estado

* Cuatro niveles de Inglés

* Sala de cómputo para practicar su inglés individualmente

Requisitos para inscribirse

v DEBE tener 20 años de edad el (o antes de) 01 de septiembre de 2010

v Presentar identificación con fotografía al inscribirse (cualquier tipo de identificación)

v La inscripción/examen tomará UNA hora y media

 

Fechas para inscribirse:

Martes, 31 de Agosto de 2010, de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.

Jueves, 02 de Septiembre de 2010, de 9:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. 

Lunes, 06 de Septiembre de 2010, de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.

Miércoles, 08 de Septiembre de 2010, de 1:00-7:00 p.m.

Lugar: Van Raalte School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.

Para mayor información por favor llame al 494-2639

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH August 4

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: August 4, 2010

 

"When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed.  But when we are silent, we are still afraid.  So it is better to speak."  ..Audre Lorde (1934-1992), Caribbean-American writer, poet, activist.

 

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.

 

 

ACEH Party in the Park on Sunday, August 8:

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 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: Ransom Street between 160^th and 168^th, north of Quincy and south of New Holland Street.

                                    

 

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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.

 

Aug 12, 6 – 9 pm: Caribbean Art Festival: Artists' reception, with tropical jazz, Caribbean folk dance performance, urban music.  At St. Cecilia's Music Society, TerryBerry Gallery, 24 Ransom, NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Aug 19, 6 – 9 pm: Caribbean Art Festival: Caribbean Night, with dancers and Caribbean rhythm performances of salsa, meregue, bachata, guaguanco, mambo, Caribbean urban music; food and wine tasting.  At St. Cecilia's Music Society, 24 Ransom, NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, Aug 20, 7 pm: PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meeting.  Rev. Dr. Julie Nemecek and her wife of 38 years, Joanne, speak on "technical and human understanding of what it means to be a transgender individual in our society."  Rev. Dr. Nemecek is an ordained Baptist minister, Presbyterian church elder, and a transgender. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY: English as a Second Language classes

 

Holland Public Schools is offering classes to help people learn or improve their English; classes begin Mon, Sept 13.  Cost is $20 per year, 12 hours of class per week (4 days a week), flexible schedule (mornings and evenings), 4 levels of English, certified teachers, state-approved curriculum, computer lab.

 

Registration requirements: Must be 20 years old by Sept 1, 2010; picture ID required; registration/testing takes 1 ½ hours. Registration dates: Tues, Aug 31, 9 am to 3 pm; Thurs, Sept 2, 9 am to 7 pm; Mon, Sept 6, 9 am to 3 pm; Wed, Sept 8, 1 pm to 7 pm—all at Van Raalte School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.  For more information, please call 494-2639.

 

 Holland Public Schools Ofrece:

¿Está Interesado en aprender Inglés por $20 al año?

* 12 horas de clases por semana (cuatro días a la semana)

* Horarios flexibles (Mañana y noche)

* Programa de estudios y maestros certificados por el Estado

* Cuatro niveles de Inglés

* Sala de cómputo para practicar su inglés individualmente

Requisitos para inscribirse

v DEBE tener 20 años de edad el (o antes de) 01 de septiembre de 2010

v Presentar identificación con fotografía al inscribirse (cualquier tipo de identificación)

v La inscripción/examen tomará UNA hora y media

 

Fechas para inscribirse:

Martes, 31 de Agosto de 2010, de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.

Jueves, 02 de Septiembre de 2010, de 9:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m. 

Lunes, 06 de Septiembre de 2010, de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.

Miércoles, 08 de Septiembre de 2010, de 1:00-7:00 p.m.

Lugar: Van Raalte School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.

Para mayor información por favor llame al 494-2639