In the Community from ACEH April 25

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: April 25, 2011

 

"Justice begins with the recognition of the necessity of sharing."  … Elias Canetti, Bulgarian-born (d. 1994) writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1981.

 

Herb and Ann

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TONIGHT, Mon, Apr 25, 7 pm: Holland Is Ready meets to plan programs and educational opportunities, hear updates on current issues.  At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

Tues, Apr 26, 5:30 to 7 pm: Training for facilitators of May 3-4 conferences of Calling All Colors (see Community Opportunity, below).  Holland location; call Sarah at (616) 846-9074 or program@ethnicdiversity.org for information.

 

Wed, Apr 27, 3:30 to 5 pm: Training for facilitators of May 3-4 conferences of Calling All Colors (see Community Opportunity, below).  Grand Haven location; call Sarah at (616) 846-9074 or program@ethnicdiversity.org for information.

 

Thurs, Apr 28, 7 pm: Nonpartisan forum on national health care reform, sponsored by  League of Women Voters-Holland Area.  Free, open to the public.  Panelists are Jeff Compagner, Holland Free Health Clinic, Rob Pocock, Priority Health, and Jeannette Klemazak, Michigan Department of Community Health.  At East K-7 School, 373 East 24^th St, Holland.

 

 

 

 

Sat, Apr 30, 9 am until 1 pm: "Andres en Vivo," a financial money-management program and process presented in Spanish by Andres Gutierrez; sponsored by Macatawa Bank.  Tickets $10.  Call 800-781-8897 to register.  At Resurrection Life Church, 5100 Ivanrest Ave, SW, Grandville.

 

Fri, May 6, noon-9 pm and Sat, May 7, 10 am to 9 pm:  46^th annual cultural Fiesta sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP): Theme is Fiesta Mundial (World Party).  Event will include entertainment and culture from several parts of the world, in addition to Latino entertainment forms.  Title sponsor is the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area.  Schedule will be posted on LAUP's website www.laup.org and in the May 5 edition of the Holland Sentinel.  At Holland Civic Center, 150 W. 8^th St, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY

The Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance needs volunteers for Calling All Colors Conferences on Tue, May 3 (Middle School) and Wed, May 4 (High School) at Grand Valley State University.  Volunteers are needed to lead a diverse group of 15-20 students through a prepared set of materials and facilitate discussion. The dialogue will "explore the prevalence and impact of stereotypes and challenge students to join a campaign to stop stereotypes." Time commitment for the dialogue is 10:25-11:45 am (arrive by 10:15 am). Lunch is available. Volunteers can commit to assisting on either or both days. Facilitation experience is helpful but not necessary. You will need to  attend a training to learn your role in the facilitation. You can choose one of two trainings times: in Holland on Tues, Apr 26, from 5:30-7:00 pm or in Grand Haven on Wed, Apr 27, from 3:30-5:00 pm.  For information, contact Sarah at (616) 846-9074 or program@ethnicdiversity.org

 

EXHIBIT

 

NOW through Sept 25: "Dutch Arcadia: 19^th Century Romantic Landscapes," exhibition of paintings by Dutch artists; on loan from Beekhuis  Foundation. www.hollandmuseum.org or (616) 392-9084.  At Holland Museum, 31 W. 10^th St, Holland.