In the Community from ACEH May 14

"The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen.  Just listen.  Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention." ...Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.

 

Herb and Ann

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

Tues, May 15, 6:30 pm to 8 pm:  "Race, Religion & Racism in the House of God: A Bold Encounter with Division in the Church." Pastor Wayne Coleman shares a series of teachings that will "address the problem and solution of racism and racial prejudice in the church." Free, six-week series runs through June 12.  Open to all, no registration required. (616) 355-0071.  At Core City Christian Community Development Association, 21 West 16th St, Holland.

 

Wed, May 16: The Farmer's Market opens this morning; help support local farms.  At Pine Ave and 8^th St., in front of the Civic Center, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 17, 6:30 pm to 8 pm: "Children and Juvenile Law," informational community forum for Hispanics, sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress for information, education, and discussion in Spanish about juvenile justice issues.  Free. (616) 392-5058.  At New Community Fourth Reformed Church, 238 West 15^th St, Holland.

 

Sun, May 20, 5:30 pm:  Community potluck, open to everyone.  Please bring a dish to pass.  Meet new people, share ideas, have a good time.  At Leaf and Bean Too, 19th and Columbia, Holland.

 

Tues, May 22, 5:30 pm to 7 pm:  Super Tuesday End of the Year Celebration.

Fun for everyone: children's games, face painting, fire truck, hot dogs and chips.  Free.  Sponsored by Lokers Shoes.  A collaboration of Community Action House, City of Holland, and Center for Women in Transition.  At Kollen Park, Van Raalte Ave by Lake Macatawa, Holland.

 

SAVE the DATE:

Thurs, June 14: Annual Walk and Roll fundraising event of the Disability Network/Lakeshore; the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony is a partnering organization.  Get a pledge sheet at Leaf and Bean (19^th and Columbia Ave, Holland) or by emailing aceh@harmonyalliance.org  Half of funds raised by ACEH members and friends supports disability programs and half goes to ACEH.  Bring donations to Via Maria Restaurant, 13 West 7th St., Holland, between 5 pm and 7 pm on June 14.  A half-hour walk through downtown Holland starts at 5 pm, followed by pizza, appetizers, and beverages at Via Maria.  

 

If you can't attend the celebration, bring donations to the Disability Network/Lakeshore office, 426 Century Lane, Holland, before June 14; office hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or call Sue Ann, (616) 396-5326.

 

In the Community correction

Hi all,

The Tulip Festival gets under way Friday, May 4, with music and fireworks in Kollen Park; fireworks scheduled for 10 p.m.

In the Community from ACEH May 2

"I am convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a 'transformer' in any situation, any organization."… Stephen R. Covey

 

Herb and Ann

This information is provided by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).  If you do not wish to receive it in the future, please contact hpweller@comcast.net or editann@aol.com.  Events List is also posted on the ACEH website, www.harmonyalliance.org.

Fri, May 4, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony invites people to join us for an evening of Latino band music, food, and fun at Fiesta, sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress.  Meet at Civic Center steps, west of Pine Ave between 8^th and 9^th Sts, Holland.

 

Sat, May 5, 9 am to 3 pm: Arts for All program sponsored by Holland Area Arts Council.  This unique program, created by Dwayne Szot, features adaptive art tools (art machines) that allow individuals with disabilities to create their own works of art, while people of all ages and skills work together on a community project "promoting better understanding."  Participants will create a large-scale collaborative mural for display at the Arts Council, as well as their own print to take home as a memento. Free, open to people of all ages.  (616) 396-3278. At the Holland Area Arts Council, in the big tent behind the building, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, May 5, 9 am to 5 pm: Fiesta (formerly Cinco de Mayo) sponsored by LAUP.  King and queen contest, 9 am to noon; music, performances, food and information booths, low-rider cars, and more.  At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8th and 9th Sts, Holland.

 

Sat, May 5 through Sat, May 12: Annual Tulip Time Festival, including parades, concerts, performances, Klompen dancers, food booths, Dutch market, art and craft fair, children's activities, trolley tours, fireworks--and tulips.  www.tuliptime.com or (616) 396-4221.

 

Sat, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, 10 am to 6 pm: Historic Dutch Trade Fair, celebrating Dutch influence on colonial America.  Re-enactors, historic merchants.  $7 adults; $4 ages 5 to 15. www.windmillisland.org  At Windmill Island, Lincoln Ave and 7^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, May 9, 9:45 am: Official ribbon-cutting of New Dutch Galleries at the Holland Museum; invited dignitaries include the Dutch ambassador to the U.S.  Open to the public; admission free from 9:30 to 10:30 am.  www.hollandmuseum.org; (616) 392-9084.  At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 17, 7 pm: Black Women: Experiencing Slavery, Building Communities, by historian Darlene Clark Hine. Free.  At Grand Valley State University Pew Campus, Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Center, 401 West Fulton, Grand Rapids.

 

Through May 30: 2^nd annual Underground  Railroadshow Exhibition, featuring African American collectibles and art from regional collectors. Phone (616) 456-5900. At Bayard Gallery, 1156 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids.