In the Community from ACEH November 1

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: November 1, 2010

 

"To make democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not simply observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain." …American author Louis L'Amour

Herb and Ann

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TODAY, Mon, Nov 1, 4 pm: "Rwanda: Past, Present, Future," by Manasse Mugemana. Sponsored by French Cultural Studies Colloquium and Department of Political Science at Hope College.  At Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, 263 College Ave, Holland.

 

TONIGHT, Mon, Nov 1, 7 pm: 'What Are You? Voices of Mixed-Race Young People," a readers' theatre, following by a panel discussion of multiracial Hope College students.  Presented by the Phelps Scholars at Hope.  Free.  At Wichers Auditorium, Music Building (in center of campus, west of Dewitt Center), between Columbia and College, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 2, Election Day, polls are open 7 am until 8 pm:  VOTE!  Your vote is your voice/su voto es su voz! Congressional, legislative, judicial, and various board candidates are on the ballot, plus proposals.

 

Tues, Nov 2, 3:30 pm to 5 pm: Open house for Ready for School in its new offices.  At 100 East 8^th St, Suite 240, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 3, 7 pm: "Rembrandt's Thinking: His Ideas about Light and Shadow," by Ernst van de Wetering, an authority on the 17^th-century Dutch painter.  Sponsored by Netherland-American Foundation, West Michigan chapter; Holland Museum; Dutch Heritage Coordinating Council, and others.  At Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, 263 College Ave, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 3, 7 pm: "Women in Afghanistan: Equality at Home and in Politics," by Dr. Annie Dandavati, Hope College professor of political science and director of women's studies.  Sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace, with Hope United for Justice-Justice League, and others.  At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov 4, 7 pm: Native American Heritage Celebration: "Forgotten Warriors: 'Company K' in the Civil War," with historian Chris Czopek; honors Native American sharpshooters from Michigan who fought in the Civil War.  Dr. David Schock will show part of his film, "Road to Andersonville," featuring interviews with Native American veterans; introduction by Roger Williams, elder of the Pokagon Potawatomi tribe.  Sponsored by Hope College Office of Multicultural Education.  At Martha Miller Center, Fried-Hemenway Auditorium, Columbia Ave and 10^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 5, 7:30 pm: Holland Is Ready Film Series: "Big Eden," comedy about an artist who returns from New York to his Montana hometown, and various relationships.  Holland Is Ready is a community group working for the safety, rights, and inclusion of GLBT persons in the Lakeshore area.  At Park Theatre, River Ave between 10^th and 11^th Sts, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 6, 10 am-4 pm: Native American Culture Day.   Traditional stories, games, crafts, information about Native regalia, dance, and music. (616) 456-3977. www.grmuseum.org.  Admission.  At Van Andel Museum Center, 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Nov 6, 8 pm: Noche de Baile: Latino culture, food, and dance, guest speakers.  Created by Sabrosisimo! Grand Valley's Latin dance crew.  Free.  At Grand Valley State University, 110 Kirkhof Center, 1 Campus Dr, Allendale.

 

Mon, Nov 8, 6 to 7:30 pm: Foreclosure Prevention Workshop on new federal Home Affordable Unemployment Program and the state of Michigan's Help for Hardest Hit.  How to apply, eligibility requirements, more.  Sponsored by Community Action House and the City of Holland. Free, but preregistration required: contact Aida Alvarado at (616) 738-1170, ext. 109.  At Holland City Hall 2^nd floor, 270 South River, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 9, 6:30 pm (registration at 6 pm): Livable Communities Event. Celebrating 20^th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act.  Keynote speaker Christopher Zimmerman, with Majora Carter and Dan Burden.  $35, includes dinner and presentation. (616) 396-5326.  Sponsored by Disability Network/Lakeshore, with Herman Miller, cities of Holland and Zeeland, Ken Freestone, GVSU, GMB Architects, Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, and Hoesch and Vander Ploeg.  At Alpenrose Restaurant, 8^th St and Central Ave, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 12, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH); the public is invited.  "Writing History from the Bottom Up," by historian Dr. William Cohen of Hope College, focusing on the "issues and opportunities that arise as we try to write history that is both inclusive and historically accurate."  He has written on Thomas Jefferson and on African American migration from the Civil War to World War I. Contact 392-5086 or www.harmonyalliance.org  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY

Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center will hold its 2^nd annual holiday arts and crafts bazaar on Saturday, Nov 13, from 9 am until 5 pm., featuring handmade jewelry, local artwork, knitted and crocheted items, baked goods, gifts in a jar, and homemade piñatas.  Proceeds  support the agency's community programs, particularly assisting Latinos.  At St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church multipurpose room, 195 West 13^th St, Holland.

 

 

JOB OPENING

The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland has an immediate opening for a year-round assistant registrar/receptionist, 25 hours per week (3 to 8 pm now; summer hours to be determined); $9 per hour.  Various duties, including greeting public, intake of members and supervision of youth as they enter and leave facility, computerization of membership data.  Submit resumé to Jennifer Stockdale, director of human resources, jstockdale@bgch.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

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