In the Community from ACEH August 29

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: August 29, 2011

 

"Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."  …Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

Honor Workers Everywhere: Labor Day, September 5, 2011

 

 

Herb and Ann Weller

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony; Events list is also posted on the website www.harmonyalliance.org  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please notify hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com  NOTE: To learn more about ACEH, see our Facebook group: ACEH- Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony or website or call 392-5086.

TONIGHT, Mon, Aug 29, 7 pm:  Holland Is Ready: general meeting to continue the work of various teams.  At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Tues, Aug 30, 3 pm - 7 pm: "Resources for Affordable, Healthy and Simple Living,"  Experts, information and presentations on jobs, affordable living, health and wellness, finance, budgeting, volunteering, education, recreation.  Free, fun for kids of all ages. Contact Good Samaritan Ministries, (616) 392-7159 or goodsam2@goodsamministries.com  At 8^th Street Market, 150 West 8^th St, at Pine Ave, Holland.

 

Wed, Sept 7; Sept 14, and Sept 21, 6 pm to 8 pm: Free classes for first-time homebuyers (budgeting, property taxes; home inspections; mortgages, insurance).  Must have photo ID and household income verification and attend all 3 weeks to earn certificate of completion.  Register at http://cahfthbclasssummer2011.eventbrite.com  Call 738-1170, ext. 123 or 113 for information. At Macatawa Resource Center, 665 136^th Ave, Holland.

 

Fri, Sept 9: All-day conference: MI Response to Hate 2011, by Michigan Alliance Against Hate Crimes and Michigan Department of Civil Rights.  Speakers: Rick Eaton, Jamie Nabozny,  Sylvia Maria Guerrero.  Workshops: Hate Crimes and the Law;  How to Work with the 'Media'; Bias By-The-Numbers; Offender Profile: The person behind the offense; Social Media and the Internet.  No charge. Register at www.miaahc.com or (517) 335-3165.  At MSU Kellogg Center, S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing.

 

Fri, Sept 9, 7 pm:  General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH): "Islam and Society: Freedom within the Bounds of Islam," by Dustin Byrd, a convert to Islam who is fluent in Arabic.  The public is invited.  392-5086, www.harmonyalliance.org or Facebook group ACEH – Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

 

 

Sat, Sept 10, 9 am until noon: Free health fair, sponsored by Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, The Asian Center, Spectrum Health. Offers basic medical services, consultations, health information.  Open to all; bring current medical records and list of prescriptions.  For information on preparing for medical tests, call (616) 302-3987 or email the.ac@asian-center.org  At St. Mary Magdalene Church, 1213 52^nd St, SE, Kentwood.

 

Sat, Sept 10, 10 am – noon.  Registration for ALL FOR ONE dance classes.   $1 for each class.  Classes are Sept. 17 - Nov. 19. Zumba for age 12 and older; kiddy hip-hop, ages 6 to 11; salsa, age 12 and older; modern/jazz, all ages. (616) 298-8895.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th, Holland.

 

Sat, Sept 10, 5 pm – 9 pm: Le Style de Vie fundraiser for Center for Women in Transition: wine tasting, fashion show, auction, hors d'oeuvres, music.  Hosted by Butch's Dry Dock, Globe Design and Vision, Studio K Clothing Co.  Tickets $50, from merchants listed here or CWIT: www.aplaceforwomen.org; (616) 494-1744.  There will be a free trunk show (10 am – 4 pm) and champagne reception (4 pm) at Globe (49 East 8th St).  At Butch's, 44 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sun, Sept 11, 4 pm:  9/11 Community Interfaith Service of Remembrance, Reflection, and Peacemaking.  Remarks by spiritual leaders of Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and Baha'i faiths; readings; music, to commemorate the events of Sept 11, 2001.   Freewill offering.  People wishing to walk together to the service will meet at the Centennial Park gazebo on 10^th St at 3:30 pm.  Sponsored by 10 local religious congregations and four organizations, including ACEH.  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

ESL CLASSES

(1) Free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are being offered by Sparta/Zeeland Adult Education:  Three levels of instruction, with classes on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. An advanced afternoon class is available to study for GED and National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). Call 494-8803 for information and registration. Classes are held at Engedi Church in the former K-Mart Plaza, Waverly Road and Chicago Drive, Holland.

(2) Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) ESL classes begin the week of Sept. 12 and will be held every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Martha Miller Center, Hope College, Columbia Ave and 10^th St, Holland.  People interested in classes must attend one of the three orientation meetings (about an hour), to discuss expectations of the class, gather information, and take a placement test (Tues, Aug 23, 10 am; Thurs, Aug 25, 6 pm; or Sat, Aug 27, noon).  Call (616) 392-5058 to sign up.  At LAUP office, Midtown Center, 16^th St between River and Pine, Holland.

(3) Holland Public Schools ESL classes:  Classes begin Mon, Sept 12, with 12 hours per week (4 days), flexible schedule (mornings and evenings), four levels of English.  $20.  Must be 18 years of age or older; picture ID required at registration; registration/testing takes 1 ½ hours.  Registration dates: Tues, Aug 30, 9 am – 2 pm: Thurs, Sept 1, 9 am – 6 pm; Tues, Sept 6, 1 pm – 6 pm; or Thurs, Sept 8, 9 am – 4 pm.  For information, call 494-2618.  Registration and classes held at Van Raalte Tech School, 461 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.  (Para información en español, por favor llame al 494-2639.)

GED and COMPUTER CLASSES

The Steps to Success Program of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) is offering these free classes, taught in a bilingual setting; both meet at the LAUP Computer Lab, Midtown Center, 16^th between River and Pine, Holland.  Call (616) 594-7109 for information. 

·          GED classes meet Wednesday (5 – 8 pm) and Thursday (5 – 6:30 pm), starting the week of Sept. 5.

·          Computer classes meet once a week for six weeks, starting Sept. 19: Mondays, 9 am – noon and 6 – 8:30 pm. 

 

EXHIBIT

Fri, Sept 2 through Nov. 2: "Herencia" ("Heritage"): Exhibit curated by Roli Mancera to celebrate the works of area Hispanic artists.  Artists' reception: Fri, Sept 2, 6 pm to 8 pm:  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.