In the Community: November 10, 2014
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
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Tues, Nov 11, 11:30 am: "Unintentional Bias for Frontline Employees" by Chris Arnold and Tamber Bustance of Woodrick Diversity Learning Center, GRCC. $30 includes lunch. Register at prfc-gr.org or on Eventbrite or mail check to Partners for a Racism-Free Community, 250 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids. At Wave Room, Celebration Cinema North, 2121 Celebration Dr NE, Grand Rapids.
Tues, Nov 11, 7 pm: 1962 film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" starring Gregory Peck. Free. Part of The Big Read events. Discussion follows at Hops at 84 East. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.
Wed, Nov 12, 8 am-4 pm: 21st Century Paradigm for Diversity Change, a project of Reimagine Diversity and Inclusion. Speaker Dr. David Livermore, author of "The Cultural Intelligence Difference" and president, Cultural Intelligence Center. $35 includes lunch. Register at eventbrite.com info@reimaginediversity.com or (616) 773-2894. www.reimaginediversity.com. At Kroc Center, 2500 South Division, Grand Rapids.
Wed, Nov 12, 5:30 pm (reception), 6:45 pm (dinner): Dutch-American Heritage Day 2014: Celebration dinner with speaker Reed Timmer, known as "the most successful and extreme storm chaser in the world." $15. www.wmdutch-americanheritage.com or (616) 726-8010. At Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr. Hudsonville.
Fri, Nov 14, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony: Discussion of "To Kill a Mockingbird," led by Mark Hiskes, teacher at Holland Christian High School. Part of The Big Read in Holland. Everyone is welcome. www.harmonyalliance.org or 392-5086 or 396-2201. At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.
Sat, Nov 15, 10 am – noon: Spanish-language discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird (Matar a un Ruiseñor). Hosted by Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) and Mas Adelante. Pick up a copy of the book at the LAUP office. At LAUP, Midtown Center, 96 West 15th St, #101, Holland.
Sat, Nov 15, 10:30 am – 12:30 am: "To Kill a Mockingbird" through art. Special event for child artists (best for children in grades 2- 5). Design a mockingbird and create a trinket box. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.
Sat, Nov 15, 2 pm: Free film: "Our Mockingbird": Two Birmingham, Alabama, high schools, one primarily black and one primarily white, collaborate to produce the play, "To Kill a Mockingbird." Skype discussion with director Sandra Jaffe follows. At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Holland.
Sun, Nov 16, 3 pm: Mockingbird Music, with Edie Hyde and Jimmy Leach. "Through music that would have been heard in Alabama in the 1930s, paired with readings from the novel, we explore differences of race, class, and religion that divide communities, and bonds that unite us, then and now." At Third Reformed Church, 111 West 13th St, Holland.
Looking Ahead
SAVE THE DATE! ACEH Holiday Potluck and Cultural Sharing Party, Saturday, December 6: Annual ACEH community event, with entertainment, music, children's activities, silent auction, great food, fun and fellowship. Bring a dish to share from your cultural background, and a nonperishable food item for local food bank. ACEH provides beverages and table service. At First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10th, Holland. More information in the ACEH November Newsletter at www.harmonyalliance.org
Jobs
Allegan County: Client financial services clerk, full-time, for Friend of the Court; $14.83/hr. and benefits. Processing domestic relations cases. High school graduate or equivalent; 6 months to one year of clerical/bookkeeping experience. Apply online at www.allegancounty.org (Click on Working and Employment) or may send to Allegan County Human Resources, 3283 122nd Ave, Allegan 49010 or fax to 269-673-0367. Deadline is Fri, Nov 14.
Camp Sunshine: Part-time project manager/administrator in Holland office of Camp Sunshine, a summer camp for people with developmental disabilities. 1000-1040 hrs/yr, averaging 15 to 20 hrs/wk; full-time during camp sessions in July and August. Administrative and clerical support; project management/logistical follow-through for camp operations and events. Need 2 years of college, additional preferred; 5 years' experience; other requirements. www.campsunshine.info Email resume and cover letter to Cindy Terlouw, executive director, at campsunshinemi@gmail.com Deadline is Fri, Nov 14.
Grand Haven Board of Light & Power: 3 positions: Lead journeyman tree trimmer; plant utility; and maintenance custodian. For application information, go to Job Opportunities page at www.ghblp.org. Deadline is Fri, Nov 14.
Meijer: Two career fairs:
(1) 746 East 16th St, Holland on Tues, Nov 11, and Thurs, Nov 13, 4 pm - 8 pm
(2) 3320 West Shore Dr, Holland, on Mon, Nov 10, 4 pm – 8 pm; Thurs, Nov 13, 10 am – 1 pm
Bring resume and apply online at www.Jobs.Meijer.com
Michigan Works! 5 employers on site on Mon, Nov 10, at 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154.
---Hillshire Brands, 9 am to 4 pm for 76 production jobs; wages start at $11.50/hr and up, depending on position. Bring resume & complete application or fill out online before event http://www.hillshirebrands.com/careers.aspx
---Blu Perspective, 9:30 am to noon and 1 pm-4 pm. 10 openings for assembly, inspection, and quality response technician. Bring resume.
---Multi Packaging Solutions, 10 am–2pm. 10 openings for material handlers, feeder assistants, gluer operators. Bring resume, fill out application at event. Upon hire, will need 2 professional references.
---Sam's Club, 9 am-2 pm. 10 part-time positions: cashiers, carts, tire and battery, overnights. No experience required.
---Suburban Inns, 10 am to noon and 1 pm–2 pm. 5 openings for breakfast bar, front desk, housekeeping, laundry. Positions are full-time; wages negotiable; marketplace health insurance options available. Bring resume and complete online application at event.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: http://www.oaisd.org/oaisd/employment
---Classroom aide in Hudsonville; program for students with special needs. Deadline is Fri, Nov 14.
Ottawa County Road Commission: Special services aide. Conduct inspections for utility, commercial, and plat projects; enforce permit standards; perform weighmaster functions. Prefer prior experience in road design/construction, including surveying, reading construction plans, and AutoCAD. Go to www.ottawacorc.com on how to apply. Deadline is Wed, Nov 26.
U.S. Census Bureau: Field Leader/Field Supervisor. $15.15-$21.96/hr, plus mileage. Supervise field interviewers; conduct personal and telephone interviews. Work out of home in Barry, Kent, Ottawa, or Montcalm county. Must be U.S. citizen, have car, driver's license, home-based telephone, broadband internet access. Go to http://census.gov/regions/chicago/www/jobs/ for application.
