In the Community August 27, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The ACEH was founded in Please help support ACEH. Dues are $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses. You can pay at the website www.harmonyalliance.org/Join with PayPal, or send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, or sign up at any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! ¡GRACIAS! Fri, Aug 31, 4 to 10 pm; Sat, Sept 1 and Sun, Sept 2, noon to 10 pm: Soul of the City 2012, celebrating the African American community; open to all. Free general admission; $10 tickets for VIP seating and more; tickets at Meijer stores or Star Tickets 1-800-585-3737. Outdoor concerts, health and wellness fair, food. Sponsored by West Michigan's Vibe and Buster Mathis Foundation, co-sponsored by City of Thurs, Sept 13, 11:30 am: "Race, Culture, and Power," by Sean Huddleston, GVSU. Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by Partners for a Racism-Free Community: Expect Equality. $25. Register at (616) 466-6187 or contact staff@prfc-gr.org At Dominican Center at Marywood, Thurs, Sept 13, 6 to 10 pm: Tulipanes Gala and Premier Musical Event, part of annual Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival; also with Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) and Holland Area Arts Council. Includes concert, El Ritmo Llego/The Rhythm has Arrived, with Diego. $75 individual, $125 couple. (616) 394-0000 or 800-506-1299. At Park Theater ( Thurs, Sept 13, 7 pm: One-man show "Not a Genuine Black Man," by Brian Copeland; monologue is "funny and poignant, touches on issues that include devastating impact of housing discrimination and racism." 5th annual fall event of Fair Housing Center of West Michigan. $25 (plus service fee) at www.wealthytheatre.org/copeland or buy in person at Wealthy Theatre Box Office, 1130 Wealthy St, SE, Grand Rapids Mon-Fri from 2 to 7 pm; (616) 459-4788. Credit cards subject to service fee. For scholarship inquiries or group tickets, visit www.fhwcm.org or (616) 451-2980. At St. Cecilia's Fri, Sept 14, 8:30 am – noon. Poverty Simulation. See information under Community Opportunties, below. Fri, Sept 14, 6 pm: Community Diversity Dinner. Share potluck meal, discuss family histories of immigration to the Fri, Sept 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Wed, Sept 19, 7 pm: Speaker: Bread for the World president and World Food Prize Laureate Rev. David Beckmann, about how Bread for the World works to create "a circle of protection" around funding for programs vital to hungry people in the U.S. and abroad. Founded in 1974, Bread for the World's efforts complement the direct-relief efforts of charitable organizations. Contact: Mary Johnson, (616) 335-2617. At Maas Auditorium, COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES: Free ESL Classes Zeeland/Holland Adult Education will offer free ESL (English as a Second Language) classes at three Open Registration is as follows: --- TODAY, Mon, Aug 27, and Tues, Aug 28 from 9 to 10:30 am and 5:30 to 7:30 pm at VR Tech School, 461 Van Raalte (corner of Van Raalte and 20th), and --- Wed, Aug 29, from 9 to 10:30 am at After the Open Registration dates, call 494-8803 for details. Class hours/locations are: --- ESL classes: 9 am to noon Tues, Wed, Thurs at Engedi Church, and 9 am to noon Mon, Tues, Wed and 5:30 – 8:30 pm at VR Tech School. --- Math Club*: 12:30 – 3:30 pm Tues and Thurs at --- Work Keys Prep*: 12:30 – 3:30 pm Wed at VR *Math Club and Work Keys Prep are open to both ESL and non-ESL students. Poverty Simulation Ottawa Co. Great Start Collaborative/Great Start Parent Coalition and Community Action House present Poverty Simulation, "an opportunity to understand what those living in poverty might experience each day." Takes place Fri, Sept 14, from 8:30 am to noon. Register NOW at (616) 738-8940, ext 4478 or by email to Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani at aanyaatif@hotmail.com or Jan Shangle at jshangle@oaisd.org Volunteers are also needed, to staff tables representing local agencies and resources; contact Rachel Ahee at (616) 392-2368. At Ottawa County Department of Human Services Macatawa Meeting Room, lower level, New Racial Equity Institute Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance has announced a new, 8-week Racial Equity Institute on Wednesdays 3 to 5 pm, Oct 10 - Dec 5, at GVSU Meijer Campus, 515 Waverly,
"A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving." …Albert Einstein
Sunday, August 26, 2012
In the Community August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
In the Community August 20: Poverty Workshop, Festivals, More
In the Community August 20, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The "Anyone who has ever struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor." … James A. Baldwin (1924-87), novelist, playwright, poet, social critic. ACEH was founded in Please help support ACEH. Dues are $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses. You can pay at the website www.harmonyalliance.org/Join with PayPal, or send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, or sign up at any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! ¡GRACIAS! TODAY: Mon, Aug 20, 10:30 am (rescheduled from Aug 21): Presentation class by Japanese students in a Hope College English Language Acquisition Program, speaking about themselves, families, hobbies, goals, hopes, followed by questions from the audience. Contact Duck Becker (616) 283-6223 or cheongd@mail.gvsu.edu At Martha Miller Center Room 242, Thurs, Aug 23, 5:30 to 7:30 pm: Free preview of exhibit "Tenemos Una Voz/We Have a Voice" showcasing works by teens in the Mas Adelante program of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP); covers heritage, culture, ancestry, communities to which the youth belong. Exhibit runs Aug 24-Dec 31; entry fees charged after Aug 23. At Fri, Aug 24-Sun, Aug 26: Dozynki (Polish) Festival. www.polishheritagesociety.com At Fri, Aug 24-Sun, Aug 26: Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival. www.yassoufest.com At Holy Trinityh Greek Orthodox Church, Sat, Aug 25, noon until 3 pm: Mixing Pot 2012; 4th annual multicultural family fun festival celebrating the diversity of Thurs, Sept 13, 11:30 am: "Race, Culture, and Power," by Sean Huddleston, GVSU. Lunch and Learn series, sponsored by Partners for a Racism-Free Community: Expect Equality. $25. Register at (616) 466-6187 or contact staff@prfc-gr.org At Dominican Center at Marywood, Thurs, Sept 13, 6 to 10 pm: Tulipanes Gala and Premier Musical Event, part of annual Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival; also with Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) and Holland Area Arts Council. Includes concert, El Ritmo Llego/The Rhythm has Arrived, with Diego. $75 individual, $125 couple. (616) 394-0000 or 800-506-1299. At Park Theater and COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES: Poverty Simulation Ottawa Co. Great Start Collaborative/Great Start Parent Coalition and Community Action House present Poverty Simulation, "an opportunity to understand what those living in poverty might experience each day." Takes place Fri, Sept 14, from 8:30 am to noon. Must Register NOW at (616) 738-8940, ext 4478 or by email to Zahabia Ahmed-Usmani at aanyaatif@hotmail.com or Jan Shangle at jshangle@oaisd.org Volunteers are also needed, to staff tables representing local agencies and resources; contact Rachel Ahee at (616) 392-2368. At Ottawa County Department of Human Services Macatawa Meeting Room, lower level, Financial Money Management Classes Community Action House is holding a 6-week workshop on Financial Management on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm, Aug 29-Oct 3. Photo ID and income verification required to register; participants must attend all 6 sessions to earn a certificate. Fulfills education requirements for MSHDA Key-To-Own and Family Self-Sufficiency Programs. Topics: Mastering money management, developing a spending plan, credit & consumer protection, debt reduction, savings and banking basics, insurance & long-term planning, living in a happy, healthy home. Contact Gwen Robles at (616) 738-1170, ext 123 or email grobles@communityactionhouse.org At Macatawa Resource Center, Free ESL Classes Zeeland/Holland Adult Education will offer free ESL (English as a Second Language) classes at three Open Registration is as follows: --- Mon, Aug 27, and Tues, Aug 28 from 9 to 10:30 am and 5:30 to 7:30 pm at VR Tech School, 461 Van Raalte (corner of Van Raalte and 20th), and --- Wed, Aug 29, from 9 to 10:30 am at After the Open Registration dates, call 494-8803 for details. Class hours/locations are: --- ESL classes: 9 am to noon Tues, Wed, Thurs at Engedi Church, and 9 am to noon Mon, Tues, Wed and 5:30 – 8:30 pm at VR Tech School. --- Math Club*: 12:30 – 3:30 pm Tues and Thurs at --- Work Keys Prep*: 12:30 – 3:30 pm Wed at VR *Math Club and Work Keys Prep are open to both ESL and non-ESL students. New Racial Equity Institute Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance has announced a new, 8-week Racial Equity Institute on Wednesdays 3 to 5 pm, Oct 10 - Dec 5, at GVSU Meijer Campus, 515 Waverly,
Monday, August 13, 2012
In the Community August 13
In the Community August 13, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." …William James, pioneering American psychologist, philosopher, and author. ACEH was founded in Please help support ACEH. Dues are $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses. You can pay at the website www.harmonyalliance.org/Join with PayPal, or send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, or sign up at any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! ¡GRACIAS! Tues, Aug 14, 1:30 pm: Presentation class by Japanese students in a Hope College English Language Acquisition Program, speaking about themselves, families, hobbies, goals, and hopes for the future, followed by questions from the audience. (Second class on Tues, Aug. 21, same time and place). Contact information: Duck Becker (616) 283-6223 or cheongd@mail.gvsu.edu At Martha Miller Center Room 244, Tues, Aug 14: Registration deadline for competitors in the Salsa Showdown. See information at Sat, Aug 18. Thurs, Aug 16, 10 am volunteer orientation/breakfast; event takes place from 11 am to 3 pm: Project Homeless Connect offers individuals and families who are homeless or in housing crisis a central resource for services and information from local providers. Volunteers are needed as greeters and guides. Sponsored by Fri, Aug 17, 7 pm: Meeting of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Scot Miller, adult ministries coordinator at Sat, Aug 18, 11 am (registration deadline is Tues, Aug 14): Salsa Showdown. Competition by individuals, teams, and professional chefs to create salsa with ingredients from Holland Farmers Market. Varying fees for competitors; $3 for public to taste salsas and vote for their favorites. Includes Jalapeno Eating Contest. info@salsashowdown.org or call (616) 796-1210. Sat. Aug 18, 5:30-8:30 pm: Family Hope Foundation free event for families who have children with special needs; includes dinner, swimming, other activities. The foundation serves the greater Holland/Grand Rapids area and assists families with costs of therapy and other health care needs. www.thefamilyhopefoundation.org Register by Tues, Aug 14, at (616) 530-9199. At Visser YA, 3540 Fairlanes SW, Grandville. Sat, Aug 18, 6 pm: "Growing Change in Sun, Aug 19, noon to 4:30 pm: Retreat "Creating Awareness for Peace," through mindfulness; facilitated by Paulette Grotrian. Sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace. Limited to 20 participants. Suggested donation $40 (sliding scale available); includes light lunch. Reserve at grotrian@wccnet.edu or (734) 276-7707. At Thurs, Aug 23, 5:30 to 7:30 pm: Free community preview of exhibit "Tenemos Una Voz/We Have a Voice" showcasing works by teens in the Mas Adelante program of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP); topics include heritage, culture, ancestry, and the communities to which the youth belong. Exhibit will run from Aug 24-Dec 31; museum entry fees charged after Aug 23. At Sat, Aug 25, noon until 3 pm: Mixing Pot 2012; 4th annual multicultural family fun festival celebrating the diversity of COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES: Voter Registration Volunteers Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) has a grant from the Michigan Nonprofit Association to promote voter registration in the area. LAUP will make phone calls and do some canvassing of potential and registered voters, helping with questions or concerns they may have about voting. A post-election survey and evaluation also will take place. A LAUP intern will lead the project but can use volunteers to help with phone calls and data entry. Contact Juan Alfaro at juan.alfaro@laup.org or call (616) 594-7109 or 312-5162. Free ESL Classes Zeeland/Holland Adult Education will offer free ESL (English as a Second Language) classes at three Open Registration is as follows: --- Mon, Aug 27, and Tues, Aug 28 from 9 to 10:30 am and 5:30 to 7:30 pm at VR Tech School, 461 Van Raalte (corner of Van Raalte and 20th), and --- Wed, Aug 29, from 9 to 10:30 am at After the Open Registration dates, call 494-8803 for details. See below for class hours and locations. --- ESL classes are 9 am to noon Tues, Wed, Thurs at --- Math Club* is 12:30 – 3:30 pm Tues and Thurs at --- Work Keys Prep* is 12:30 – 3:30 pm Wed at VR Tech School. *Math Club and Work Keys Prep are open to both ESL and non-ESL students. New Racial Equity Institute Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance has announced a new, 8-week Racial Equity Institute on Wednesdays 3 to 5 pm from Oct 10 through Dec 5, at Grand Valley State University Meijer Campus, 515 Waverly,
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
In the Community August 6, 2012
In the Community August 6, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The "Every election is determined by the people who show up." …Political analyst and author Larry J. Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity. Members and friends work together through programs, advocacy, and social events to make Please help support ACEH. Dues are $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses. You can pay at the website www.harmonyalliance.org/Join with PayPal, or send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007, or sign up at any ACEH meeting or social event. THANKS! ¡GRACIAS! TUESDAY, AUGUST 7: DON'T FORGET TO VOTE: PRIMARY ELECTIONS TODAY! Tues, Aug 7, 5 pm: National Night Out. Safety-focused family event with activities for children; information from law enforcement agencies, community and nonprofit groups. Free. At Wed, Aug 8, 7 pm: Informational meeting on the new deferred action plan for immigrant youth, a program with some similarities to the DREAM Act. Presented by Ryan Bates, director of the Sun, Aug 12, 1 pm: 14th annual Potluck in the Park of the Thurs, Aug 16, 10 am volunteer orientation/breakfast; event takes place from 11 am to 3 pm: Project Homeless Connect offers individuals and families who are homeless or in housing crisis a central resource for services and information from local providers. Volunteers are needed to be greeters and guides at varying times during the day. Sponsored by Sat, Aug 18, 11 am (registration deadline for competitors is Tues, Aug 14): Salsa Showdown. Competition by individuals, teams, and professional chefs to create salsa with ingredients from the Holland Farmers Market. Varying fees for competitors; $3 for public to taste salsas and vote for their favorites. Event includes Jalapeno Eating Contest. Email info@salsashowdown.org or call (616) 796-1210. Sat, Aug 18, 6 pm: "Growing Change in Sun, Aug 19, noon to 4:30 pm: Retreat "Creating Awareness for Peace," through mindfulness; facilitated by Paulette Grotrian. Sponsored by Lakeshore Women for Peace. Limited to 20 participants. Suggested donation $40 (sliding scale available); includes light lunch. Reserve at grotrian@wccnet.edu or (734) 276-7707. At COMMUNITY Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) has received a grant from the Michigan Nonprofit Association to promote voter registration in the Holland/Lakeshore area. LAUP will make phone calls and do some canvassing of potential and registered voters and help them with any questions or concerns they may have about voting. After the elections, a post-election survey and evaluation will take place. A LAUP intern will be taking the lead in the project but can use volunteers to help with phone calls and data entry. If you can volunteer, contact Juan Alfaro at jaun.alfaro@laup.org or call him at (616) 594-7109 or 312-5162.
