In the Community May 7, 2012 A weekly calendar of diversity events from the "Responsibility odes not only lie with the leaders of our countries or with those have been appointed or elected to do a particular job. It lies with each of us individually. Peace, for example, starts within each one of us. When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us." … The Dalai Lama TODAY, 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Monthly group for women with disabilities "to share, explore, and learn from each other." Open to women of all ages who "have experienced a disability at some point in their lives, whether visible to others or not." Contact Carrie at (616) 396-5326 for information or to tell Disability Network/Lakeshore that you are planning to attend. TODAY through Sat, May 12: Tulip Time. Parades, shows, more. Schedule of events at www.tuliptime.com At various locations in Fri, May 11: Wed, May 16, 11:30 am: "Little Things Mean a Sat, May 19: 10 am to 1 pm, and Sun, May 20, 12:30 to 3 pm: THEM: Images of Separation. Traveling exhibit of 35 images from the Sat, May 19, 11 am to 4 pm: Holland International Relations Commission's 4th annual Festival: Celebrating Our Multicultural Connections, with Holland Youth Advisory Council. Music and dance performances, children's activities (face painting, story time, crafts, games), ethnic food vendors, handmade crafts for sale by Las Comadritas, information tables by local nonprofits, and HYAC's first Teen Market Day. Pinata at 2:30 pm. ACEH is a contributing sponsor. Free admission. For more information, contact Al Serrano at (616) 355-1322 or a.serrano@cityofholland.com At Kollen Park at Sat, May 19, 7 to 10 pm: Alternative Prom for LGBTQ high school students and allies. For information or to RSVP email altpromgr@aol.com At Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain NE, Thurs, May 24, 7 pm: "Five Women-Five Journeys" interfaith panel discussion; includes women from Baha'I, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim faith traditions. Panelists are from WISDOM (Women's Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach in Metro Detroit); they hope to empower women to take a more active role in furthering social justice and peace. Free and open to the public. (616) 842-7980. At United Fri, May 25, 9 am: Coffee and meet-and-greet with the women of WISDOM. (See May 24, above.) At United Fri, May 25, 5:30 pm: The Tues, June 5, 7:45 am to 3:30 pm: 8th COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE: Financial Management Workshop, Foreclosure Prevention Services 1) Wed, May 30 – Wed, July 11, 6 to 8 pm: Community Action House is offering a six-week workshop on Financial Management (money management, spending plan, credit and consumer protection, debt reduction, savings and banking basics, insurance and long-term planning, living in a happy, health home). Photo I.D. and income verification required; participants must attend all 6 sessions to earn a certificate. Contact Gwen Robles at (616) 738-1170, ext. 123 or grobles@communityactionhouse.org At Macatawa Resource Center, 2) The INTERNSHIPS, JOBS www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide website helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns. Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency. Telamon Corporation lists jobs in . PAY LESS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS You can get a a prescription discount card free from FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, Inc. and COMMUNITY INFORMATION The Reciprocal Language Partnership, which pairs people who want to learn each other's language, has a new Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/reciprocallanguagepartnership describing its activities.
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The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony serves the greater Holland Michigan area.
