In the Community from ACEH October 14, 2013

IN THE COMMUNITY FROM ACEH OCTOBER 14, 2013

Wed, Oct 16 – Dec 11, 3 to 5 pm: Eight-week Racial Equity Institute,
conducted by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.
http://www.ethnicdiversity.org/whatwedo/courseschedule. At Macatawa
Resource Center, 665 136th Ave, Holland.

Fri, Oct 18, 7 pm (support group), 8 pm (program): PFLAG meeting
showing DVD "The Doors Are Open," profiling King Avenue United
Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555
Michigan Ave, Holland.

Sat, Oct 19, 10 am to noon: Workshop with Anna and Luz Martinez to make
nichos. Viva la vida event featuring a traditional Mexican and Latin
American folk craft to create small calaveras (little skeletons) for a
decorated nicho (altar box). Ages 12 and up; space is limited. $5
suggested donation. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St,
Holland.

Mon, Oct 21, 7 pm: Forum to hear candidates for Holland City Council.
Election takes place Tues, Nov 5. Sponsored by the League of Women
Voters/Holland Area and Westcore Neighbors. At Holland City Hall
council meeting room, 270 South River.

Tues, Oct 22, 6 pm: Justice for Some or Justice for All? Part 3.
Panelist will provide insight on the Dutch culture, followed by
discussion of strategies to address issues on the "wish list" from the
previous meeting. At Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20th, Holland.

Thurs, Oct 24 and Fri, Oct 25, 8 am to 4:30 pm: Two-day Racial Equity
Institute, conducted by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.
http://www.ethnicdiversity.org/whatwedo/courseschedule. At Loutit
District Library, 407 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven.

Thurs, Oct 24, 7 pm: Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series of Hope College:
Domingo Martinez reads from his National Book Award-winning memoir,
"The Boy Kings of Texas." At Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, College
Ave at 11th St, Holland.

Oct 24, 7:30 pm: Hope College Great Performance Series: Chicago
Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble, representing Afro-Cuba jazz and music from
all of Latin America; they have explored writing new music based on
Argentinian tango, Dominican merengue, Puerto Rican bomba and plena,
Spanish flamenco, and Jamaican reggae. Tickets $18; seniors $13;
under age 18, $6; Hope students, free. Call Hope Ticket Office, (616)
395-7890. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St, Holland.

Sat, Oct 26, 10 am to noon: Viva la Vida event to decorate sugar skulls
with Sara Roper. All ages. $5 suggested donation. At Holland Area
Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.

Mon, Oct 28 – Sat, Nov. 2: Viewing of el Día de los Muertos Community
Altars, local ofrendas honoring loved ones. At Herrick District
Library Auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

Mon, Oct 28, 6:50 pm: 7th annual China Town Hall, presented by World
Affairs Council of Western Michigan and the National Committee on U.S.
China Relations. Dr. Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of
State and now chair of a global strategy firm and an investment
advisory firm, will speak via a live webcast, followed by an in-person
presentation by Robert Daly of the Kissinger Institute on China and the
United States. $10 World Affairs Council members; $20 non-members; pay
at the door. At Donnelly Center, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Rd, SE,
Grand Rapids.


COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
(1) The Hope College TRIO Upward Bound students are selling desserts,
cookie dough, pizzas, subs, soups, and more from the Goodies Factory to
raise funds for the Upward Bound Scholarship & Enrichment Fund. Stop
by the Upward Bound office in the lower level of Graves Hall (College
Ave at 11th St, Holland) on or before 2 pm, Tuesday, Oct 22, to place
and pay for an order. Orders may be picked up at the office before 3
pm, Wednesday, Nov. 13.

The following link will take you to the website and types of products
that can be ordered:
http://www.thegoodiesfactory.com/frozen-food-fundraisers/subs-tubs-more/view.html
For information from Upward Bound, contact Liz Colburn at
colburn@hope.edu

(2) The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) is seeking
donations of goods and services from individuals and businesses for its
silent auction Saturday, Dec. 7; the auction is part of the annual
Holiday Potluck and Cultural Sharing Party with family activities,
performances, music, ethnic foods, and great fellowship. If you can
contribute a gift certificate to a restaurant or other business, a book
relevant to diversity, handmade jewelry or crafts, art works and
photographs, or a gift certificate for a service, please contact
Auction Chair Ngoc Mong Pham at ngocpham02@hotmail.com All the
proceeds help support ACEH outreach, programs, publications,
scholarship fund, and community events.

Reminders: ACEH meeting tonight; Viva la Vida events Saturday

Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony Meeting: Friday

Fri, Oct 11, 7 pm: "Connecting People in Holland: Hear All About It."
People from two Holland neighborhood organizations: Heights of Hope and
Westcore Neighbors, and the life enrichment coordinator from a local
nursing and rehab facility, will speak to the general meeting of the
Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).

Mandy Bullers Hutcheson of Heights of Hope and Raul Garcia of Westcore
Neighbors will tell about their groups, what they are doing, and their
plans for the future. Ron Schuster of Tendercare will discuss the need
for and benefits of connecting older people and the wider community.
Everyone is welcome. 392-5086. At Center for Women in Transition, 411
Butternut, Holland.

This Week's Viva la Vida Events

Sat, Oct 12, 10 am to noon: Workshop to make nichos with Anna and Luz
Martinez. Traditional Mexican and Latin American folk craft to create
small calaveras (little skeletons) for a decorated nicho (altar box).
Ages 12 and up; space is limited. $5 suggested donation. At Holland
Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.

Sat, Oct 12, noon to 2 pm: Workshop, with Jess Hacker, to create relief
prints in the spirit of Día de los Muertos. Reserve a spot at
info@cultureworksica.com. Drop-ins also welcome; open to all ages. $5
suggested donation. At CultureWorks, 710 Chicago Dr, Holland.

Sat, Oct 12, 6 pm to 8 pm: Opening reception and talk by artist Roli
Mancera, who has created a 14-foot floating ofrenda "Sos de la Tierra"
(We are of the Earth) for Viva la Vida/Día de los Muertos. Ofrenda is
on exhibit until Nov. 2. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th
St, Holland.

In the Community from ACEH September 23, 2013

In the Community: September 23, 2013
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

Do you use "In the Community" to find out about or publicize diversity
and multicultural events in West Michigan? If you do, ACEH can use
your support. Please consider joining ACEH or renewing your
membership. Your dues help pay for this email and all the other
Alliance activities: $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30
a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for
businesses.
It's easy--here's how:
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--Or you can send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Bin Lim, Box 3007,
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--Or you can sign up any ACEH meeting or social event. THANK YOU!

The ACEH membership year runs October 1 – September 30.

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,
outreach, advocacy, and social events to make West Michigan a place
where all people are welcomed and respected. "In the Community" is also
on the ACEH website: www.harmonyalliance.org/Events Check us out on
Facebook at ACEH - Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony.
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TODAY, Mon, Sept 23, 11 am: (Mondays through Dec. 9): Tiempo de
Cuentos in Español (Storytime in Spanish). Diviértase con su pequeño!
Escuchando cuentos, cantando canciones y haciendo manualidades. Cuarto
de actividades para niño localizado en el piso de arriba. At Herrick
District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

Tues, Sept 24, 3 to 6 pm: Davenport University Volunteer Fair.
Community organizations, including ACEH, will share information about
their activities, events, and need for volunteers. At Davenport
Holland Campus Student Lounge, 643 South Waverly Rd, Holland.

Tues, Sept 24, 7 pm: "Reforming Education Here and Now—Complex,
Collaborative, Creative." Organized by League of Women Voters -
Holland to introduce the Common Core State Standards and the new
Smarter Balanced Assessments that will replace the MEAP tests.
Presenters; Q & A. www.lwvholland.org Within a few days after the
event, the forum will be online at www.MacMedia.org. At Herrick
District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

Wed, Sept 25, 2 pm: "Abraham Lincoln: Emancipation and its Legacies in
the United States and Abroad," by Dr. Richard Carwardine, president of
Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, noted scholar on Abraham
Lincoln and 19th century politics and religion. (616) 396-7867. At
Herrick Room, DeWitt Center, Columbia Ave at 12th St, Hope College,
Holland. (At 4 pm in Graves Hall on campus, he will speak on "Abraham
Lincoln and the Lessons of Leadership.")

Wed, Sept 25 (also Thurs, Sept 26), 7:30 pm: Film, "A Place at the
Table"; 90-minute documentary starring Jeff Bridges focuses on food
crises through the eyes of three families. Sponsored by local and
national organizations concerned with hunger in America. $6 general
admission, $5 seniors; free to Hope students. At Knickerbocker
Theater, 86 East 8th, Holland.

Thurs, Sept 26, 12:15 pm: Film, "Against the Odds: The Artists of the
Harlem Renaissance."
6:30 pm: Harlem Renaissance Poetry Reading. Events in connection
with exhibit, "Promise of Freedom: Selections from the Arthur Primas
Collection"-- 75 paintings, sculptures, works on paper, graphics,
documents showcasing African American artists from last 150 years.
(231) 720-2570 or http://www.muskegonartmuseum.org At Muskegon Museum
of Art, 296 West Webster, Muskegon.

Sat, Sept 28, 7 pm: Documentary "Black and Blue, the Story of Gerald
Ford, Willis Ward and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game."
Sponsored by the U-M Club of Holland. Tickets $5; children and
non-Michigan alums welcome. Limited seating. (616) 403-7464 or
399-9767. At Holland Civic Theatre, 50 West 9th St, Holland.

Mon, Sept 30, 10 am OR 5:30 pm: Orientation meeting on affordable home
purchases through Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity. People interested in
being considered for home ownership through Habitat must attend one of
the meetings; please do not bring children. Contact Judi Hill at (616)
393-8001, ext. 102. At Herrick District Library Auditorium, 300 South
River, Holland.

Tues, Oct 1, 7 pm: Forum to hear Holland City Council candidates.
Sponsored by Holland is Ready, with ACEH, Latin Americans United for
Progress (LAUP), LEDA, PFLAG, Holland Pride, and Hope is Ready. Q & A.
Moderated by Rick Westra of Herman Miller. Refreshments. At Herrick
District Library Auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.

Wed, Oct 2, 7 pm: 19th Diversity Series Lecture of the Woodrick
Diversity Learning Center at GRCC:
"Immigration—Not Legal; Not Leaving," by Jose Antonio Vargas, advocate
and award-winning journalist who wrote the NY Times essay "My Life as
an Undocumented Immigrant." At Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St,
Grand Rapids.

Sat, Oct 5, noon to 2 pm: Viva la Vida Festival event sponsored by City
of Holland and Westcore Neighbors. Día de los Muertos children's
crafts, art work, food vendors. A schedule of Viva la Vida/Día de los
Muertos events through Nov 5 is at
http://www.vivalavidafestivalholland.com At Washington Square, 18th St
and Washington Ave, Holland.

Thurs, Oct 10, 8:30 am: 7th annual Lakeshore Friends of Fair Housing:
Opening the Doors to Housing Choice." Breakfast, speaker,
presentation of 2013 Lakeshore Fair Housing Award. Free, but
registration necessary at http://www.fhcwm.org/lksbreakfast. At
Midtown Center, 96 West 15th St, Holland.

Thurs, Oct 10, 12:15 pm: Brown Bag film: "Whatever Happened to
Idlewild." At 5:30 pm: Film screening and discussion, "Nothing But a
Man." http://www.muskegonartmuseum.org or (231) 720-2570. At
Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 West Webster, Muskegon.

Fri, Oct 11, 7 pm: "Connecting Neighbors: Hear All About It." People
from three Holland neighborhood organizations will speak to the general
meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH).
Everyone is welcome. 392-5086. At Center for Women in Transition, 411
Butternut, Holland.