In the Community from ACEH November 7, 2011

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: November 7, 2011

 

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.  Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me.  I lift my lamp beside the golden door."  …Poem by U.S. writer Emma Lazarus, inscribed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.  The statue was dedicated 125 years ago on October 28, 1886.  The words foretold the great wave of immigrants that passed through adjacent Ellis Island, beginning in 1892.

 

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  To learn more about ACEH, see us on Facebook: ACEH- Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony or website or call 392-5086.

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TONIGHT, Mon, Nov 7 – Sat, Nov 12, 7:30 pm: South African film, "Life Above All": After her baby sister dies, 12-year-old Chanda tries to hold her family together; PG-13; parental discretion. $6; $5  seniors and students.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Nov 8: 7 am to 8 pm:  Don't forget to vote!  Wayne Klomparens and Scott Troeger are competing for an at-large seat on Holland City Council.

 

Wed, Nov 9, 11:30 am: "Birds of a Feather" by Alan Headbloom; at Partners for a Racism-Free Community, sponsored by Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism.  $25, includes lunch.  Register TODAY, Mon, Nov 7, by noon at prfc-gr.org or call (616) 466-6187. At Dominican Center at Marywood, 2025 East Fulton, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Nov 10, 4 pm: "Women in Local Politics: Ready and Running" panel discussion with local women currently or formerly in political office; facilitated by Shannon Garrett.  Sponsored by GVSU Women's Center.  At GVSU, 2215/2216 Kirkhof Center, Allendale.

 

Fri, Nov 11, 5 pm to 7 pm:  Conversation with Kerry Eleveld, journalist, senior fellow at EqualityMatters.org.  $35 at www.progressivewomenalliance.org/index.asp?lt=holland-eleveld or by personal check or credit card at door; cash payments not accepted.  Sponsored by Progressive Women's Alliance to support LGBT equality in Ottawa County.  At City Flats Hotel, 61 East 7^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 11, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.  "Yearning to Breathe Free: An Examination and Reclamation of Lady Liberty's Promise," by members of La Raza Unida, an organization of Hope College Hispanic students.  Presentation examines how the immigration issue is presented in schools, elsewhere.  Everyone is welcome.  www.harmonyalliance.org  or 392-5086.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

                       

Fri, Nov 11, 7 pm: Poetic Visions Tour: Folk rock music and hip hop poetry performed by prominent Muslim musicians, as part of Migrations of Islam project in conjunction with 2012 Year of Interfaith Understanding.  www.2012gr.org.  At GVSU Pew Grand Rapids campus, Eberhard Center, 301 West Fulton.

 

Sat, Nov 12, 9 am to 5 pm: 3^rd annual holiday arts and crafts bazaar of Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center, featuring handmade jewelry, knitted and crocheted items, local artwork, baked goods, homemade piñatas.  Proceeds will support agency programs.  (616) 499-4872.  At St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church multipurpose room, 195 West 13^th St, Holland.          

 

Thurs, Nov 17, 11:30 am to 1 pm: Soup For All lunch to help the homeless in Ottawa County.  $10 per person; $5 with Hope College student ID.  Proceeds to Homelessness Prevention Endowment of Holland/Zeeland Community Foundation. At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave at 8^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov. 17, 5:30 pm reception, 6:45 pm dinner and program: Dutch-American 2011 Heritage Day celebration.  Speaker: Russell Shorto, author of best-selling book "The Island at the Center of the World."  Traditional Dutch dinner.  To reserve a place, contact (616) 726-8010 or info@wmdutch-americanheritage.com  At Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Drive, Hudsonville.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY

A new Korean Church led by Pastor John Kim meets Sundays at 11:45 am at Bethany Christian Reformed Church, 11 East 32^nd Street at Central Ave, Holland.  Services are mainly in Korean with some English interpretation. A Korean lunch, to which all are welcome, takes place after the service.                      

 

Save the Date:  ACEH Holiday Potluck is Saturday, Dec. 3

The annual Holiday Potluck and Cultural Sharing Party starts at 5 pm, Saturday, December 3, at First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10^th St, Holland.  Lots of fun, family activities, great food.  Please bring a dish to share, from your own culture, and a nonperishable item for a local food bank.  ACEH supplies beverages and table service.  There's more: Magic by Maciek, balloon animals by Kim Romero, clay art by Annie Olson, crafts, special activities, AND a silent auction of restaurant gift cards, original art, jewelry, books signed by the author, baskets of products, more.