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
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ACEH Party in the Park on Sunday, August 8:
Come Out for Fun, Fellowship, and Food!
Sun, Aug 8, 1 pm until 4 pm: 12th 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 160th and 168th, 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
