In the Community from ACEH February 11

"Let us not be satisfied with just giving money.  Money is not enough.  Money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them.  So spread your love everywhere you go." …Mother Teresa

 

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.

Wed, Feb 13, 4 pm: Professionals of Color Lecture Series: Betty Nguyen, "Humanitarian Work: It Will Change Your Life."  Nguyen is a CNN anchor who helped cover hurricane Katrina and the tsunami disaster in South Asia and co-founded Help the Hungry, an organization that strives to alleviate global hunger.  Sponsored by Grand Valley State University Office of Multicultural Affairs, part of Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration. (616) 331-2177 or www.gvsu.edu/oma.  At GVSU Kirkhof Center Grand River Room, Allendale.

 

Thurs, Feb. 14, 6 pm: Asian New Year Festival featuring dragon dance, food, entertainment, and diversity theatre, "Inside the Model Minority" written and directed by Kennedy Management Resources, Inc.  No charge.  Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration.  dangc@gvsu.edu or www.gvsu.edu/oma  At Grand Valley State University, Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room, Allendale.

 

Fri, Feb. 15: Sign-up deadline for Holland First, a free, 8-session program of the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce (Feb. 26 through Apr 22, from 7 to 9:15 pm), "to understand our community through the eyes of diversity."  Open to all; facilitated by Dante Villarreal; sponsored by Chemical Bank.  Register with Patricia Strachan, (616) 3929-2389, ext. 110.  At Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, 272 East 8^th St, Holland

 

Fri, Feb 15, 7 pm: "Black History Month—An Evening of Jazz: From Bebop to Afro-American Funk" featuring nationally recognized trombonist, band leader and composer Dr. John Hair and New Connections.  Contact Office of Multicultural Affairs at Grand Valley State University: oma@gvsu.edu

At GVSU Pew Campus, DeVos Center, Loosemore Auditorium, downtown Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, Feb 16, 4 pm: Vietnamese Community Gathering.  Traditional celebration, including dragon dance, music show, dancing, food.  At West Ottawa High School South, 3600 152^nd Ave, Holland.

 

Sat, Feb 16, 6:30 pm: International Food Fair, by Hope College students.  Tickets at door.  At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sun, Feb 17, 5:30 pm:  Community potluck; everyone is welcome.  Bring a dish to pass, ideas to share; meet new people.  355-2251.  At Leaf and Bean Too, 19^th and Columbia, Holland.

 

Mon, Feb 18, noon: "Update Russia: Putin's Long Shadow."  Video, remarks, discussion; brown bag lunch provided.  Sponsored by Herrick District Library and World Affairs Council.  At Herrick District Library, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Feb 20, 6 pm: Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration. "Muslim Boarders and American Muslims." Movie and discussion, presented by GVSU's Muslim Student Association.  Contact Connie Dang, dangc@gvsu.edu.  At GVSU, Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room, Allendale.

 

Fri, Feb 22, 6:30 pm: Film, "The Children's March" (children's activism for civil rights), and potluck to honor Black History Month.  Please bring a dish to pass.   (616) 355-5188.  At L.E.A.P. West Michigan building, 21 West 16^th St, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES:

(1) The Neighborhood Leadership Academy 2008, sponsored by the City of Holland and the Ourstreet/Neighborhood Liaison Program to "educate, enhance, and empower neighborhood leadership" will begin Thurs, March 6 and run through Thurs, April 24.  The free, 8-week program helps participants learn leadership skills and is taught by a diverse group of local professionals.  Classes are 6 pm to 8:30 pm and include free dinner.   To register, call Janie Briones at (616) 355-3127 or apply at the office, 238 West 15^th St, Holland.

 

(2) Conectando con la Familia, una programa para "cualquier padre que esté interesado en mejorar su relación con sus hijos.  Clases son el segundo y cuarto martes de cada mes, 26 de febrero a 27 de mayo; clases y cena son gratis para los participantes.  Cena, 5:30 pm; clase 6 pm.  Se requiere registración.  Para mas información, llame Janie Briones, City of Holland Neighborhood Liaison, (616) 355-3127 o Mercedes García, Center for Women in Transition, (616) 494-1748.  Donde: Western Theological Seminary, 101 East 13^th St, Holland (13^th and College Ave).

 

 

In the Community from ACEH

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." … Anais Nin

 

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.

Mon, Feb 4, through Fri, Feb 8 (closed on Tuesday): "Conflict and Compromise in History," the winning history projects from East and West Middle Schools in Holland.  392-9084 or www.hollandmuseum.org.  At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th, Holland.

 

Tues, Feb 5, noon: "Iraq—No Exit in Sight," by NPR reporter Deb Amos.  Video, informal remarks, discussion.  Brown bag lunch provided.  Great Decisions 2008, sponsored by Herrick Library and World Affairs Council.  At Herrick Library, River Ave at 13^th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Feb 6, 11:30 am: Business Connections Committee luncheon of Holland Area Chamber of Commerce.  Jeff Ebihara presents "The Business Case for Diversity: Holland Christian Schools."  $10.  Reservations to Patricia Strachan, (616) 392-2389, ext. 110.  The BCC "listens actively, supports, and empowers minority and women-owned businesses."  At Tiger Studio, 201 West Washington Ave, Suite 210, Zeeland.

 

Fri, Feb 8, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony general meeting, open to the public.  Rev. Angela Taylor Perry presents her program, Hearts in Harmony, the intentional development of multiracial friendships.  Video, discussion, group exercises.  Rev. Taylor Perry is pastor of Reconciliation Ministries of Faith Christian Reformed Church, Holland.  (616) 212-7159. www.harmonyalliance.org   At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

Mon, Feb 11, noon: "U. S. – China Trade Policy."  Video, informal remarks, discussion.  Brown bag lunch provided.  Great Decisions 2008 series sponsored by Herrick Library and World Affairs Council.  At Herrick Library, River Ave. at 13^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Feb 11, 4 pm: Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration: "Discovering Their Past for the Future" panel discussion. Contact Connie Dang at dangc@gvsu.edu or www.gvsu.edu/oma.  At Grand Valley State University, Cook-DeWitt Center, Allendale.

 

Tues, Feb 12, noon: "Asian American Engagement in Philanthropic and Nonprofit Sectors," by Susan Morales-Barias. dangc@gvsu.edu or www.gvsu.edu/oma  At Grand Valley State University, Kirkhof Center, room 2204, Allendale.

 

Tues, Feb 12, 5:30 pm: "Asian Adoptees, Part II," by Carissa Woodwyk.  Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration.  dangc@gvsu.edu or www.gvsu.edu/oma  At Grand Valley State University, Kirkhof Center, Room 2215/2216, Allendale.

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

 

1) Warner Norcross and Judd law firm is offering five scholarships of up to $1,500 each "to enable minority college students in Michigan to attend a study course to prepare them to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)."

 

2) The Mary Free Bed Guild of Grand Rapids is offering two annual scholarships for minority students pursuing degrees in nursing and rehabilitation therapy programs (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy) at accredited colleges or universities; the scholarships provide support for up to $17,500 each for education-related expenses.  Application deadline is April 1, 2008.  Call (616) 242-0404 or contact  www.maryfreebed.com

 

ON PUBLIC TELEVISION, WGVU, THIS WEEK:

 

Tues, Feb 5, 9 pm:  "A Prince Among Slaves," profiles an African prince enslaved in the South for 40 years before securing his freedom.  Repeats on Sun, Feb 10, at 11 pm.

 

Wed, Feb 6, 9 pm:  "African American Lives 2: Long Journey Home/Freedom's Just Another Word," genealogy and DNA are used to trace celebrities' roots through American history and back to Africa.

 

Sun, Feb 10, 5 pm: "Slavery and the Making of America: Liberty in the Air," part 2 of 4-part series explores the expansion of slavery in the colonies and the evolution of an African American culture.

In the Community from ACEH January 24

"I look forward confidently to the day when all who work for a living will be one with no thought to their separateness as Negroes, Jews, Italians or any other distinctions.  This will be the day when we bring into full realization the American dream—a dream yet unfulfilled.  A dream of equality of opportunity, of privilege and property widely distributed; a dream of a land where men will not take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few; a dream of a land where men will not argue that the color of a man's skin determines the content of his character; a dream of a nation where all our gifts and resources are held not for ourselves alone, but as instruments of service for the rest of humanity; the dream of a country where every man will respect the dignity and worth of the human personality." … Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

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, Jan 25, 5 pm: Art exhibit: "Changing Identity: Recent Works by Women Artists from Vietnam" with curator's lecture and artist's talk by Nora Taylor, Ph.D. and Dinh Thi Tham Poong.  At De Pree Art Center and Gallery, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Jan 26, 2 pm: Chinese New Year activity for children in grades K-5; includes activities, stories, games.  Participants will learn a few words in Chinese and make a dragon for good luck. Free. Call 355-3100 or www.herrickdl.org  At Herrick District Library, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th Sts, Holland.

 

Sat, Jan 26 through April 6: Exhibit: "Sosaku Hanga: Post-War Japanese Woodcut Prints."  $7 admission; seniors $6; students $4.  Closed on Tuesdays. Call 392-9084 or www.hollandmuseum.org  At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th, Holland.

 

Sat, Feb 2, 2 pm: A. J. Muste Peace Lecture: "I Cannot Love at All: Variations on a Theme by A. J. Muste."  Presented by Donald Cronkite, professor of biology, Hope College.  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, 9:30 am or 1:30 pm: Two-hour classes in Spanish on various computer programs (clases de computadora en español). Call 355-3100 or www.herrickdl.org  At Herrick District Library, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th, Holland.

 

Tues, Feb 5, noon: International issues series: "Iraq—No End in Sight," includes short video, informal remarks by knowledgeable policymakers, and discussion moderated by retired Calvin professor Charles Strikwerda.  NPR reporter Deb Amos will be present.  Brown bag lunch provided.  Sponsored by Herrick District Library and World Affairs Council.  Call 355-3100 or www.herrickdl.org  At Herrick District Library, River Ave between 12^th and 13^th, Holland.

 

Tues, Feb 5, 3 pm (to 5 pm) through March 25: Institute for Healing Racism. With trained facilitators, ethnically diverse group experiences discussion, videos, literature, group exercises.  Cost $100; scholarships available.  A collaboration of the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce and Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.  Register with Patricia Strachan, (616) 392-2389, ext. 110.  At Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, 272 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Fri, Feb 8, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony monthly meeting.  Open to all; speaker to be announced.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.