In the Community from ACEH December 28

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: December 28, 2010

 

 "Kwanzaa is a holiday that should be celebrated by everyone, not just the black community." …Jacqui Lewis

 

Herb and Ann

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Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!  We'll be back in 2011.

 

Fri, Dec 31, 4:30 until 7 pm: Celebration of Kwanzaa, a traditionally African American observance.  Includes an African dance, a Kwanzaa program, singing, food.  Open to all; planned by the Diversity Team at Western Theological Seminary and led by Pastor Denise Kingdom Grier of Maple Avenue Ministries. Kwanzaa embraces the seven principles of unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.  At Western Theological Seminary, College Ave and 13^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Jan 4, 1 pm to 7 pm:  Registration for Holland Public Schools English as a Second Language classes: 9 hours per week (3 days), flexible schedule of mornings and evenings, four levels of English, certified teachers and a state-approved curriculum, computer lab for individual practice. Classes start Mon, Jan 10, 2011  Cost is $20; to register, you must be at least 20 years old and have pictured ID. Registration and testing takes 1 ½ hours. For more information, call 494-2618.  At Van Raalte Tech School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.

 

Clases de ESL. Fechas para inscribirse: Martes, 04 de Enero de 2011, de 1 pm – 7 pm; Miercoles, 05 de Enero, 9 am – 6 pm; Jueves, 06 de Enero, 9 am – 3 pm.  $20. Para mayor información, por favor llame al (616) 494-2639.  Lugar: Van Raalte Tech School, 461 Van Raalte Ave (entre las calles 19 y  20), Holland

 

Wed, Jan 5, 9 am to 6 pm: Registration for Holland Public Schools ESL classes.  See information above, at Tues, Jan. 4.

 

Thurs, Jan 6, 9 am to 3 pm: Registration for Holland Public Schools ESL classes.  See information above, at Tues, Jan. 4.

 

Mon, Jan 10 – Sat, Feb 5, 2011: THEM: Images of Separation. Traveling exhibition of 35 works from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University; these popular culture items, which depict hate and intolerance, seek to teach understanding and acceptance.  Opening reception: Tues, Jan 11, 5 pm. On Wed, Jan 26, 6 pm, there will be a lecture by Dr. David Pilgrim, founding curator of the museum, followed by a reception.  www.kcad.edu/galleries.  (616) 451-2787. Sponsored by Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, and the Ohio State Alumni Club of West Michigan.  At Kendall College of Art and Design, 17 Fountain St NW, Grand Rapids (gallery hours 10 am-8 pm Mon-Thurs and 10 am-5 pm, Fri-Sat).

 

Fri, Jan 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, with presenter Alan Headbloom of Headbloom Cross-Cultural Communication.  Public is invited. 396-2201. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Tues, Jan 18, 11:30 am: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon and program.  Features IMANI Gospel Singers and keynote speaker Carolyn Maul McKinstry, a survivor of the 1963 Birmingham (AL) 16^th Street Baptist Church bombing.  In collaboration with the Hope College Black Student Union and Herman Miller, Inc.  RSVP is required—contact Office of Multicultural Education at ome@hope.edu or call 395-7867.  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

STEPS to SUCCESS! í Pasos al Éxito!

New classes in GED preparation, ESL, and computers begin in January at Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP); all classes have bilingual instructors.  GED classes are in Spanish and English to prepare for GED exams; ESL has 4 levels of classes "to encourage families to join the community"; computer classes have basic and advanced instruction and are taught once a week for 6 weeks.  Call LAUP at (616) 392-5058 for hours and more info.  LAUP is located at 96 W. 15^th St, Holland.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

Tues, Feb 15 – Tues, April 5, 3 pm to 5 pm: Institute for Healing Racism, an 8-week dialogue on multicultural understanding, sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance and facilitated by Sarah Salguera and Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani.  In a multicultural setting, participants learn, share, and process through facilitated dialogues, activities, videos, and discussions on the history and pathology of racism, institutionalized racism, contemporary bias, and ways to combat racism. $100; scholarships available.  To register, go to  www.ethnicdiversity.org or call (616) 846-9074. At Grand Valley State University Meijer Campus, 515 South Waverly, Holland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH December 20

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: December 20, 2010

 

"Peace is not something you wish for; it's something you make, something you do, something you are.  And something you give away." … author Robert Fulghum

 

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.

 

To our readers who celebrate Christmas, we wish you a wonderful holiday!

 

Tues, Dec 21, 7 pm: Presentation on immigration, including bars and deportation and citizenship, by attorney Maura A. Hagen of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, Kalamazoo.  Sponsored by Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center, Inc., and co-sponsored by Latinos and Supporters Advocating for Justice and Advancement.  Contact Tino Reyes, Sr. at (616) 499-4872.  At St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church multipurpose room, 195 West 13^th St (13^th and Maple Ave), Holland.

 

Tues, Jan 4, 2011, 1 pm to 7 pm:  Registration for Holland Public Schools English as a Second Language classes: 9 hours per week (3 days), flexible schedule of mornings and evenings, four levels of English, certified teachers and a state-approved curriculum, computer lab for individual practice. Classes start Mon, Jan 10, 2011  Cost is $20; to register, you must be at least 20 years old and have pictured ID. Registration and testing takes 1 ½ hours. For more information, call 494-2618.  At Van Raalte Tech School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.

 

Clases de ESL. Fechas para inscribirse: Martes, 04 de Enero de 2011, de 1 pm – 7 pm; Miercoles, 05 de Enero, 9 am – 6 pm; Jueves, 06 de Enero, 9 am – 3 pm.  $20. Para mayor información, por favor llame al (616) 494-2639.  Lugar: Van Raalte Tech School, 461 Van Raalte Ave (entre las calles 19 y  20), Holland

 

Wed, Jan 5, 9 am to 6 pm: Registration for Holland Public Schools ESL classes.  See information above, at Tues, Jan. 4.

 

Thurs, Jan 6, 9 am to 3 pm: Registration for Holland Public Schools ESL classes.  See information above, at Tues, Jan. 4.

 

Mon, Jan 10 – Sat, Feb 5, 2011: THEM: Images of Separation. Traveling exhibition of 35 works from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University; these popular culture items, which depict hate and intolerance, seek to teach understanding and acceptance.  Opening reception: Tues, Jan 11, 5 pm. On Wed, Jan 26, 6 pm, there will be a lecture by Dr. David Pilgrim, founding curator of the museum, followed by a reception.  www.kcad.edu/galleries.  (616) 451-2787. Sponsored by Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, and the Ohio State Alumni Club of West Michigan.  At Kendall College of Art and Design, 17 Fountain St NW, Grand Rapids (gallery hours 10 am-8 pm Mon-Thurs and 10 am-5 pm, Fri-Sat).

 

Fri, Jan 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony, with presenter Alan Headbloom of Headbloom Cross-Cultural Communication.  Public is invited. 396-2201. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

Tues, Feb 15 – Tues, April 5, 3 pm to 5 pm: Institute for Healing Racism, an 8-week dialogue on multicultural understanding, sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance and facilitated by Sarah Salguera and Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani.  In a multicultural setting, participants learn, share, and process through facilitated dialogues, activities, videos, and discussions on the history and pathology of racism, institutionalized racism, contemporary bias, and ways to combat racism. $100; scholarships available.  To register, go to  www.ethnicdiversity.org or call (616) 846-9074. At Grand Valley State University Meijer Campus, 515 South Waverly, Holland.

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH December 16

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: December 16, 2010

"One kind word can warm three winter months."… Japanese proverb  

Herb and Ann

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TONIGHT, Thurs, Dec 16, 7 pm:  Bilingual informational meeting for the Reciprocal Language Partnership, which pairs English and Spanish speakers who want to learn each other's native language; instruction is given in both languages by an experienced teacher.  Free child care.  Sliding-scale fee for classes, which meet on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7:45 pm, Jan 13-March 31.  www.rlpprogram.org  At Van Raalte Tech School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.

 

Sun, Dec. 19, 11 am:  "Native American Stories," by Ojibwe storyteller Pun Plamondon.  (269) 543-3951.  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Community, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.

 

Tues, Dec 21, 7 pm: Presentation on immigration, including bars, deportation, and citizenship, by attorney Maura A. Hagen of the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, Kalamazoo.  Sponsored by Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center, Inc., and co-sponsored by Latinos and Supporters Advocating for Justice and Advancement.  Contact Tino Reyes, Sr. at (616) 499-4872.  At St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church multipurpose room, 195 West 13^th St (13^th and Maple Ave), Holland.

 

  

JOB OPENING

The Boys and Girls Club of Great Holland Central Facility (Van Raalte and 18^th) has an elementary assistant opening.  The position is for 20 hours per week, from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm Monday-Friday.  Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with program development for 1^st – 4^th grades, leading a gender-specific program, implementing guidance and discipline procedures, and providing a safe environment.

Please send all resumes, with a cover letter, to Jennifer Stockdale at jstockdale@bgch.org or mail to 435 Van Raalte Ave, Holland, MI 49423.

 

 

LOOKING AHEAD

(1) Mon, Jan 10 – Sat, Feb 5, 2011: THEM: Images of Separation. Traveling exhibition of 35 works from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University; these popular culture items, which depict hate and intolerance, seek to teach understanding and acceptance.  Opening reception Tues, Jan 11, 5 pm; Wed, Jan 16, 6 pm, lecture by Dr. David Pilgrim, founding curator of the museum, followed by a reception.  www.kcad.edu/galleries.  (616) 451-2787. Sponsored by Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, and the Ohio State Alumni Club of West Michigan.  At Kendall College of Art and Design, 17 Fountain St NW, Grand Rapids (gallery hours 10 am-8 pm Mon-Thurs and 10 am-5 pm, Fri-Sat).

 

(2) Tues, Feb 15 – Tues, April 5, 3 pm to 5 pm: Institute for Healing Racism, an 8-week dialogue on multicultural understanding, sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance and facilitated by Sarah Salguera and Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani.  In a multicultural setting, participants learn, share, and process through facilitated dialogues, activities, videos, and discussions on the history and pathology of racism, institutionalized racism, contemporary bias, and ways to combat racism. $100; scholarships available.  To register, go to  www.ethnicdiversity.org or call (616) 846-9074. At Grand Valley State University Meijer Campus, 515 South Waverly, Holland.

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH December 6

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: December 6, 2010

 

"Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together." … Woodrow Wilson, U.S. president from 1913-1921.

 

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.

Tues, Dec. 7, 4 pm until 5:30 pm:  Poster fair.  Members of Hope College Phelps Scholars, a multicultural residence program on campus, will display and discuss results of group research projects from their First Year Seminar classes.  Free, open to the public.  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Dec. 7. 6 pm until 9 pm:  Fundraiser for Girls on the Run of Ottawa and Allegan Counties.  Sale of designer-inspired purses, handbags, wallets, and more.  Sponsored through Center for Women in Transition.  Call Sarah for information at (616) 494-1719.  At City Flats Hotel, 61 East 7^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Dec. 9, 7 pm:  Second half of film, "With God on Our Side," sponsored by Friends of Palestinians and Israelis—Holland Group; voices the theology of Christian Zionism and a biblical alternative that would promote peace and reconciliation for both Jews and Palestinians. Discussion follows. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

 

Tues, Dec. 14, 7 pm:  Bilingual informational meeting for the Reciprocal Language Partnership, which pairs English and Spanish speakers who want to learn each other's native language; instruction is given in both languages by an experienced teacher.  Free child care.  Sliding-scale fee for classes, which meet on Thursday evengins from 5:30 to 7:45 pm, Jan 13-March 31.  www.rlpprogram.org  At Van Raalte Tech School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.

 

Thurs, Dec.16, 7 pm: Bilingual informational meeting for the Reciprocal Language Partnership—see details at Tues, Dec. 14 entry.

 

Sun, Dec. 19, 11 am:  "Native American Stories," by Ojibwe storyteller Pun Plamondon.  (269) 543-3951.  At Mothers Trust/Lakeshore Interfaith Community, 6676 122^nd Ave, Ganges.