In the Community from ACEH May 10

 

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: May 10, 2010

 

"No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow." … Novelist and poet Alice Walker, author of "The Color Purple" among others, and winner of a Pulitzer Prize.

 

 

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.

 

Thurs, May 13, 9 am until noon:  Fair Housing training for rental professionals, presented by Fair Housing Center of West Michigan.  Covers services of the Center, housing discrimination, fair housing laws and their application, protected classes, more.  Cost $15 for nonprofit organizations. Register by phone at (616) 451-2980.

At Holland Rescue Mission, 166 S. River, Holland.

 

Sat, May 15, 9 am until 5 pm: Garage sale to benefit Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center.  To donate items, call (616) 499-4872.  At Fairbanks and 16^th St, Holland (adjacent to the Center's offices.

 

Sun, May 16:  Last day for Holland Museum exhibit "Bevrijding (liberation): Images from the Dutch Resistance."  (616) 392-9084; www.hollandmuseum.org  At the museum, 31 West 10^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, May 18, 7 pm: Forum on public funding for the arts, from three perspectives: education, community well-being, and business.  Sponsored by Holland Area League of Women Voters.  At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 20, 7:30 am until 2:30 pm: Lakeshore Region Summit on Racism, with keynote speakers Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum and Dr. Tony Campolo; breakout sessions on education, community/government, business, and faith.  $20 includes lunch.  Sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance with collaboration of many area groups, including ACEH. Register at www.ethnicdiversity.org or call (616) 846-9074.  At Hope College, College Ave and 12^th St, Holland. (See Volunteer Opportunity, below.)

 

Thurs, May 20, 8:30 am: Domestic violence in the workplace, with speaker Anna White.  Part of Community Speaker Series supported by Employee Assistance Center with other nonprofits.  $15 (profits donated to Center for Women in Transition).  Register at www.re-employhmentwm.com  (616) 298-0905.  At Michigan Works!, 121 Clover St, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 20, 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm: City of Holland neighborhood event: Rosa Parks Green "Parks Alive" party.  At 19^th St. and College Ave, Holland.

 

Fri, May 21: Opening of exhibit, "Dutch Utopia: American Artists in Holland 1880-1914."  (616) 831-1000; www.artmuseumgr.org  At Grand Rapids Art Museum, 101 Monroe Center, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, May 22, 8 am until 1 pm: Healthy Holland, an event to promote healthy lifestyles.  Organized by Holland Youth Advisory Council of students from four high schools; partners are Holland Hospital and Macatawa Area Coordinating Council.  Bike ride and bike rodeo, Pilates and yoga classes, kayaking, chef demonstration, BMX demonstration, door prizes, and information from local businesses.  (616) 355-1323; k.meyer@cityofholland.com  At 8th Street Farmers Market and Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8^th and 9^th Sts, Holland.

 

Sat, May 22, 11 am until 4 pm: South Shore Village Celebration of Multicultural Connections.  Dance and music groups, magic show, kids' activities, balloons, interactive art, car show, food, and more.  Sponsored by Holland International Relations Commission and South Shore merchants. For info, go to www.humanrelations.cityofholland.com  At intersection of 16^th and 17^th Streets on Holland's west side.

 

VOLUNTEERS TO PACK SUMMIT MATERIALS:  Wed, May 19, 3 pm until 5 pm: Volunteers are needed to assemble registration packets for people attending the Lakeshore Summit on Racism.  Sign up by emailing admin@ethnicdiversity.org

(put Sign Up to Volunteer May 19 in the subject line).  Work will be done in the basement of Dimnent Chapel, Hope College, College Ave and 12^th St, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY:  The Center for Women in Transition needs personal care items and household cleaning products for the annual May Baskets it gives its clients.  Donations and baskets can be delivered to CWIT between May 3 and May 21 (weekdays 9 am until 5 pm, Thursdays until 7 pm), 411 Butternut, Holland.  Contact the volunteer coordinator at (616) 494-1747 or maybaskets@aplaceforwomen.org

 

 

In the Community from ACEH May 3

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: May 3, 2010

 

 "Born in the same land, we ought to live as brothers, doing to each other all the good we can, and not listening to wicked men, who may endeavor to make us enemies. By living in peace, we can help and prosper one another; by waging war, we can kill and destroy many on both sides; but those who survive will not be the happier for that." … Thomas Jefferson

 

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.

 

TONIGHT, Mon, May 3, 7:30 pm: Encore performance of "Dutch Art Comes Alive," with one-act play, "Fortune," by local playwright Max Bush, to celebrate addition of 17^th-century works to the Dutch Gallery. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th, Holland.

 

Tues, May 4:  ELECTION DAY.  Several school financing issues are on the ballot in local communities.

 

Wed, May 5: 7:30 pm:  Program by Jeremy Scahill, author of "Blackwater: The Rise and Fall of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army."  His book, published in 2007, won the George Polk Award for excellence in print and broadcast journalism and was a New York Times best-seller.  Free, open to the public.  Organized by Interfaith Congregation chaplain and local peace activist Bill Freeman, and others.  (Erik Prince, Blackwater founder, is Tulip Time luncheon speaker May 5; press blackout; event is sold out.)  At Holland 7 Theater, 500 Waverly Rd, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 6, 1:15 pm and 2:45 pm:  Open house of Ottawa County Courthouse in Grand Haven.  Attorneys Reyna Masko and David Macias want Hispanics to know about services provided at the courthouse.  Tours are available in Spanish, and the county is providing transportation from Holland to Grand Haven.  Vans will leave the Department of Human Services Building, 12185 James, Holland, at 1:15 pm and 2:45 pm and return shortly after each tour. To take a tour, call Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center, (616) 499-4872, or Latin Americans United for Progress, (616) 392-5058.

 

Sat, May 15, 9 am until 5 pm: Garage sale to benefit Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center.  To donate items, call (616) 499-4872.  At Fairbanks and 16^th St, Holland (adjacent to the Center's offices.

 

Sun, May 16:  Last day for Holland Museum exhibit "Bevrijding (liberation): Images from the Dutch Resistance."  (616) 392-9084; www.hollandmuseum.org  At the museum, 31 West 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 20, 7:30 am until 2:30 pm: Lakeshore Region Summit on Racism, with keynote speakers Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum and Dr. Tony Campolo; breakout sessions on education, community/government, business, and faith.  $20 includes lunch.  Sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance and many area groups, including ACEH. Register at www.ethnicdiversity.org or call (616) 846-9074.  At Hope College, College Ave and 12^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 20, 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm: City of Holland neighborhood event: Rosa Parks Green "Parks Alive" party.  At 19^th St. and College Ave, Holland.

 

Fri, May 21: Opening of exhibit, "Dutch Utopia: American Artists in Holland 1880-1914."  (616) 831-1000; www.artmuseumgr.org  At Grand Rapids Art Museum, 101 Monroe Center, Grand Rapids.

 

Sat, May 22, 8 am until 1 pm: Healthy Holland, an event to promote healthy lifestyles.  Organized by Holland Youth Advisory Council of high school students from four school districts; also partnering with Holland Hospital and Macatawa Area Coordinating Council.  Includes bike ride and bike rodeo, Pilates and yoga classes, kayaking, chef demonstration, BMX demonstration, door prizes, and information from local businesses.  (616) 355-1323; k.meyer@cityofholland.com  At Eighth Street Farmers Market and Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8^th and 9^th Sts, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY:  The Center for Women in Transition needs personal care items and household cleaning products for the annual May Baskets it gives its clients.  Donations and baskets can be delivered to CWIT between May 3 and May 21 (weekdays 9 am until 5 pm, Thursdays until 7 pm), 411 Butternut, Holland.  Contact the volunteer coordinator at (616) 494-1747 or maybaskets@aplaceforwomen.org

 

In the Community from ACEH April 26

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

In the Community: April 26, 2010

 

"We, as a country, have not seen a significant change in immigration policy in nearly two decades, even though all Americans agree that current immigration policy is outdated and malfunctioning."  … Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, U.S. Congressman since 2003.

 

"All the problems we face in the United States today can be traced to an unenlightened immigration policy on the part of the American Indian."  … social commentator/comedian Pat Paulsen.

 

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, Apr 28, 7 pm: Film, "Papers," followed by discussion.  "Papers" is the story of undocumented immigrant youth who were born outside the U.S. and raised in this country, and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status.  At Calvin College, Commons Lecture Hall, Grand Rapids. (Calvin is east of M-37 between Lake and Burton; go to www.calvin.edu and click on Campus Maps)

 

Thurs, Apr 29, 7 pm: 50^th anniversary Legacy Lecture of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan, by Rev. Rob Bell on "The True Meaning of Tolerance." He is founding pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, Grandville.  The Legacy Lecture focuses on "building inclusive communities that enhance understanding and cooperation and provide new opportunities for social and political engagement."  Tickets $10 students, $20 ACLU members, $30 nonmembers.  www.aclumich.org; aclu@aclumich.org or call (313) 578-6800.  At Wealthy Theater, 1130 Wealthy Ave, Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, Apr 30, and Sat, May 1: 45^th annual Fiesta (formerly Cinco de Mayo), "Celebrating Culture and Family."  All are welcome. Outdoor concert by band Akaray on Friday from 6 to 9 pm; Saturday events begin at 11 am and continue until 7 pm.  King/Queen show, scholarships presented, music and dance performances. Paso Fino horses, clown, food, information booths.  Sponsored by Latin Americans United for Progress.  www.laup.org (Fiesta schedule online) or 392-5058.  At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8^th and 9^th Sts, Holland.

Sat, May 1, through Sat, May 8: Tulip Time Festival, with parades, music performances, shows, art and craft fair, fireworks (May 1), Dutch dancing, more.  For schedule, go to www.tuliptime.com  Downtown Holland and area locations.

 

Sat, May 1, and Sun, May 2: Historic 18^th-century Dutch Trade Fair.  Artisans and craftspeople demonstrate and sell their works.  www.windmillisland.org At Windmill Island, Lincoln Ave at 7^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, May 4: Election Day. Ballot issues include financing for area schools. 

 

Fri, May 14:  The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony will NOT hold a general meeting in May; we collaborate in the Lakeshore Summit on Racism (see May 20 entry below) and urge ACEH members and friends to sign up and attend!

 

Sat, May 15, 9 am until 5 pm: Garage sale to benefit Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center.  (616) 499-4872.  Adjacent to Center's office, Fairbanks Ave and 16^th St, Holland.

 

Through May 16: Exhibit, "Bevrijding," Images from the Dutch Resistance.  (616) 392-9084.  www.hollandmuseum.org  Admission fee. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, May 20, 7:30 am until 2:30 pm: Lakeshore Summit on Racism, sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance, hosted by Hope College, and in collaboration with many local organizations, including ACEH.  Keynote speakers: Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum and Dr. Tony Campolo. Breakout sessions on education, faith, business, and community/government.  REGISTER NOW ($20, including lunch) at www.ethnicdiversity.org or call (616) 846-9074.

 

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