In the Community May 7, 2012 A weekly calendar of diversity events from the "Responsibility odes not only lie with the leaders of our countries or with those have been appointed or elected to do a particular job. It lies with each of us individually. Peace, for example, starts within each one of us. When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us." … The Dalai Lama TODAY, 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Monthly group for women with disabilities "to share, explore, and learn from each other." Open to women of all ages who "have experienced a disability at some point in their lives, whether visible to others or not." Contact Carrie at (616) 396-5326 for information or to tell Disability Network/Lakeshore that you are planning to attend. TODAY through Sat, May 12: Tulip Time. Parades, shows, more. Schedule of events at www.tuliptime.com At various locations in Fri, May 11: Wed, May 16, 11:30 am: "Little Things Mean a Sat, May 19: 10 am to 1 pm, and Sun, May 20, 12:30 to 3 pm: THEM: Images of Separation. Traveling exhibit of 35 images from the Sat, May 19, 11 am to 4 pm: Holland International Relations Commission's 4th annual Festival: Celebrating Our Multicultural Connections, with Holland Youth Advisory Council. Music and dance performances, children's activities (face painting, story time, crafts, games), ethnic food vendors, handmade crafts for sale by Las Comadritas, information tables by local nonprofits, and HYAC's first Teen Market Day. Pinata at 2:30 pm. ACEH is a contributing sponsor. Free admission. For more information, contact Al Serrano at (616) 355-1322 or a.serrano@cityofholland.com At Kollen Park at Sat, May 19, 7 to 10 pm: Alternative Prom for LGBTQ high school students and allies. For information or to RSVP email altpromgr@aol.com At Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain NE, Thurs, May 24, 7 pm: "Five Women-Five Journeys" interfaith panel discussion; includes women from Baha'I, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim faith traditions. Panelists are from WISDOM (Women's Interfaith Solutions for Dialogue and Outreach in Metro Detroit); they hope to empower women to take a more active role in furthering social justice and peace. Free and open to the public. (616) 842-7980. At United Fri, May 25, 9 am: Coffee and meet-and-greet with the women of WISDOM. (See May 24, above.) At United Fri, May 25, 5:30 pm: The Tues, June 5, 7:45 am to 3:30 pm: 8th COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE: Financial Management Workshop, Foreclosure Prevention Services 1) Wed, May 30 – Wed, July 11, 6 to 8 pm: Community Action House is offering a six-week workshop on Financial Management (money management, spending plan, credit and consumer protection, debt reduction, savings and banking basics, insurance and long-term planning, living in a happy, health home). Photo I.D. and income verification required; participants must attend all 6 sessions to earn a certificate. Contact Gwen Robles at (616) 738-1170, ext. 123 or grobles@communityactionhouse.org At Macatawa Resource Center, 2) The INTERNSHIPS, JOBS www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide website helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns. Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency. Telamon Corporation lists jobs in . PAY LESS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS You can get a a prescription discount card free from FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, Inc. and COMMUNITY INFORMATION The Reciprocal Language Partnership, which pairs people who want to learn each other's language, has a new Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/reciprocallanguagepartnership describing its activities.
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In the Community May 7, 2012
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In the Community April 30, 2012
In the Community April 30, 2012 A Weekly Calendar of Diversity Events from The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite." ... Nelson Mandela, in "Long Walk to Freedom." 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 West Michigan a place where all people are welcomed and respected. "In the Community" is also on the ACEH website: www.harmonyalliance.org/Events 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! Thurs, May 3, 5:30 pm: Lecture, "History of Tulip Time," by local historian Randy VandeWater. $5 for lecture and exhibit; free for members. www.hollandmuseum.org or (616) 796-3329. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland. Fri, May 4, and Sat, May 5: Annual Fiesta Mundial (formerly Cinco de Mayo), sponsored by (LAUP) Latin Americans United for Progress. Friday: afternoon-food vendors, carnival; night: outdoor music and dance performances, food vendors. Saturday: All day, music, performances, car show, King and Queen contest, scholarship awards, information booths, food vendors. Free. For schedule, go to http://www.laup.org At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave at 8th and 9th Sts, Holland. Sat, May 5, 8 pm: Hitsville Revue Band and Show, with Motown hits, soul, rock, disco, funky dance music, and soft jazz from the 1960s to today. Fundraiser for Juneteenth organization of Holland. Tickets, $25. Contact Bobbie Brown at (616) 392-1926 or Theenda Yarbrough at (616) 546-9448. At Park Theatre, 248 S. River, Holland. Sat, May 5 - Sat, May 12: Tulip Time. Parades, shows, more. Schedule of events at www.tuliptime.com At various locations in Holland. Fri, May 11: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony: Please see May 25 entry, below. Sat, May 19, 11 am to 4 pm: Holland International Relations Commission's 4th annual Festival: Celebrating Our Multicultural Connections, with Holland Youth Advisory Council. Music and dance performances, children's activities (face painting, story time, crafts, games), ethnic food vendors, handmade crafts for sale by Las Comadritas, information tables by local nonprofits, and HYAC's first Teen Market Day. Pinata at 2:30 pm. ACEH is a contributing sponsor. Free admission. For more information, contact Al Serrano at (616) 355-1322 or a.serrano@cityofholland.com At Kollen Park at Lake Macatawa, Holland. Fri, May 25, 5:30 pm: The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) general meeting (note change from usual date, time, and place). Potluck and Hearts in Harmony program to honor our vice-president, Rev. Angela Taylor Perry, who is leaving Holland to return to Kalamazoo. Please bring a dish to share; ACEH will provide table service and beverages. 392-5086. At meeting room of Holland Free Health Clinic, south end of Faith Christian Reformed Church parking lot, Michigan Ave at 26th St, Holland (across from Holland Hospital). Tues, June 5, 7:45 am to 3:30 pm: 8th Summit on Race and Inclusion. Keynote speakers Terry Keleher and Dr. David Anderson; breakout sessions on internalized, interpersonal, institutional, and structural levels of bias and their effects. $30, includes lunch. Register now at www.ethnicdiversity.org. Sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance, with many collaborating organizations, including ACEH. At Hope College Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St, Holland. COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE: Financial Management Workshop, Foreclosure Prevention Services 1) Wed, May 30 - Wed, July 11, 6 to 8 pm: Community Action House is offering a six-week workshop on Financial Management (money management, spending plan, credit and consumer protection, debt reduction, savings and banking basics, insurance and long-term planning, living in a happy, health home). Photo I.D. and income verification required; participants must attend all 6 sessions to earn a certificate. Contact Gwen Robles at (616) 738-1170, ext. 123 or grobles@communityactionhouse.org At Macatawa Resource Center, 665 136th Ave, Holland. 2)The Michigan Foreclosure Task Force has prepared a free online toolkit to help people address issues related to foreclosure in their own communities; available at www.miforeclosureresponse.org In Holland, Community Action House continues to provide foreclosure prevention services at no charge for residents of Ottawa and Allegan counties. Visit the CAH website www.communityactionhouse.org or call (616) 738-1170. COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY: CWIT May Basket Campaign The Center for Women in Transition needs personal care and household cleaning products for its 2012 May Basket Campaign to help its clients. Filled laundry baskets and/or product donations may be delivered through May 18 to the Center's Holland location, 411 Butternut Drive. Call (616) 494-1747 for information. INTERNSHIPS, JOBS www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide website helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns. Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency. Telamon Corporation lists jobs in Michigan and 10 other states; Openings include education and family support specialists. Telamon also administers the National Farmworker Jobs Program of employment, training, and support services for seasonal and migrant farmworkers. www.telamon.org In Holland, call (616) 396-5160. Michigan Works! offers services for employers and job hunters, including the Michigan Talent Bank and links to job listings and resources. Holland service center: 121 Clover St; (616) 396-2154. Grand Haven service center: 1830 172nd St, Suite G; (616) 296-0818. www.michiganworks.org PAY LESS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS A prescription discount card is available free from FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, Inc. and participating United Way organizations. Available to anyone, with or without insurance; covers FDA-approved prescription medications. Honored at most area pharmacies. To see terms and conditions and a list of participating pharmacies, or to print a discount card, go to www.familywize.org or call 866-810-3784 to ask to have a card sent to you or a family member or friend.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
In the Community April 23
In the Community April 23, 2012 a weekly calendar of diversity events from the "I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort, where we overlap." …Ani DiFranco, Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, and songwriter; widely celebrated as a feminist icon. TONIGHT, Mon, Apr 23, 7 pm: Facilitated book discussion: "The Warmth of Other Suns," by Isabel Wilkerson: the story of three people who were part of the Great Migration of black Americans from the South to the North and West between World War I and the 1970s. Partners for a Racism-Free Community (PFRC) Reads the Book, in support of the YWCA's Stand Against Racism. At YWCA of West Tues, Apr 24, 6:30 AM to midnight: Coffee for CASA, a fundraiser for CASA (Children's After School Achievement) program at Tues, Apr 24, noon: Book discussion: "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down," by Anne Fadiman; chronicles the struggles of a Hmong refugee family from Wed, Apr 25: Deadline for tickets and applications for recognition at a May 4 fundraising program "Sons and Daughters of Africa in the Civil War," sponsored by the Grand Rapids Sister Cities International – GA District Committee. Individuals whose ancestors served in the 102nd Colored Troop of Michigan or other troops are encouraged to nominate their ancestors for recognition. Celebration will include fine African cuisine, speakers, singing, a dramatic re-enactment, and a "Forgiveness Ceremony" for the role Africans played in the slave trade. $30 per person or $220 per table. Contact Mary Thurs, Apr 26, 10 am: Grand opening of new Jim Crow Thurs, Apr 26, 7 pm: Award-winning documentary "Miss Representation"; explores women's underrepresentation in positions of influence and challenges portrayal of women in media. Free, but pre-registration encouraged. http://aplaceforwomen.org/events.html Hosted by Center for Women in Transition in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At Park Theatre, 248 South River, Fri, Apr 27, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm: Partners for a Racism-Free Community Lunch and Learn Series: Organizational Diversity--Best practices and traits of organizations with a successful diversity structure, featuring Eric Foster, diversity and inclusion counsel for a senior advocacy center in West Michigan (formerly advancement officer for diversity and inclusion at Sun, Apr 29 – May 3: 14th annual Jewish Film Festival. Series of 6 films (Strangers No more, Dolphin Boy, Joanna, Reuniting the Reubins, Torn, Bride Flight). $6 per film; $36 for 8 admissions. Information at the Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids (616) 942-5553 or www.jewishgrandrapids.org At Celebration Cinema North, 2121 Celebration Dr NE, Grand Rapids (intersection of Knapp Ave NE and East Beltline). Fri, May 4, and Sat, May 5: Annual Fiesta, sponsored by (LAUP) Latin Americans United for Progress. Friday night: Outdoor music performances, food vendors. Saturday: All day, music, performances, car show, King and Queen contest, scholarship awards, information booths, food vendors. Free. At Sat, May 5, 8 pm: Hitsville Revue Band and Show, with Motown hits, soul, rock, disco, funky dance music, and soft jazz from the 1960s to today. Fundraiser for Juneteenth organization of LOOKING AHEAD The INTERNSHIPS, JOBS, READY NOW event www.InterninMichigan.com is a statewide website helping to match students seeking internships with employers looking for interns. Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the nature of the company or agency. Telamon Corporation lists jobs in ---Ready NOW: --Wed, May 2, and Thurs, May 3, are open to help registered attendees with one-on-one assistance at the -- On Fri, May 4, registered attendees who have taken part in the Monday and Tuesday activities are guaranteed at least 2 interviews with PAY LESS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS A prescription discount card is available free from FamilyWize Community Service Partnership, Inc. and participating
