A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
Has "In the Community" helped you learn about multicultural and diversity events this year? Have you attended a program after you read about it here? Has the newsletter publicized a program of your organization? If so, please consider joining ACEH or renewing your membership. Your dues help pay for this email and all the other Alliance activities:
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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.
Check us out under Groups on Facebook at ACEH - Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony. Lots of posted info and links to multicultural, race, and justice topics.
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Thurs, June 18, 6 pm: Juneteenth Play: Power 2 Be. Free general admission; suggested donation $5. At Holland Civic Theatre, 50 West 9th St, Holland.
Fri, June 19, 5 pm-8pm: Juneteenth Pageant. Keynote: Kim Harris. Royal Court program. $20. At Hope College Maas Center, 264 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Fri, June 19, 7 pm support group; 8 pm program: PFLAG Holland/Lakeshore meeting: Michigan PFLAG State Coordinator Terri Dinsmore will speak about efforts toward building more acceptance and equality for LGBT persons in Michigan. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Sat, June 20, 1 pm – 8 pm: 15th Annual Juneteenth Festival and Health Fair, a community empowerment and cultural enrichment event, noting the 150th year after the Emancipation Proclamation and "Black Lives Matter." Everyone is welcome. Keynote speaker: Vanessa Greene; special guest Janice Allen of Fox 17. Featuring Zion Lion Reggae Band, Jeri Wade Band, Re-birth, and other artists; children's activities, information and activity tables, including ACEH. Juneteenth events presented by the African American Awareness and Development Organization (AAADO) and local sponsors. For information, contact Kim Harris at (616) 610-5146 or go to the website www.aaado.org
At Kollen Park, 250 Kollen Park Dr, Holland.
Tues, June 23, 6 pm: Summer Service Play Group "One Hen." Topic: Hunger; Activity: The Story of Hungry and a Craft; Service: bring a food pantry item for Community Action House. Event is for children through elementary school age. Contact lisavanengen@gmail.com or go to the website http://aboutproximity.com or on Facebook groups. At Kollen Park, 250 Kollen Park Dr, Holland.
Wed, June 24, 6 pm: Holland Citizens Task Force. At Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20th, Holland.
Fri, June 26, 7:30 pm: Holland Area PRIDE event: National comedian Poppy Champlin and Michigan State University Accafellas singing group. Open to persons 18 and older. Tickets available at www.hollandareapride.org or buy at the door. Discounted-price weekend passes are available that cover both Friday and Saturday evening events. Organized by a committee of Holland PFLAG. At Park Theatre, River Ave across from Centennial Park, Holland.
Sat, June 27, noon to 5 pm: Third PRIDE Outdoor Festival. Family-friendly event with theme "We Are Holland." Face painting, balloon artist, petting zoo, magic show, and other entertainment; information and activity booths from over 40 local businesses and organizations, including ACEH.
Silent auction will benefit new LGBT resource center in Holland. Organized by a committee of Holland PFLAG, with premier sponsor Herman Miller and sponsors Padnos, PNC Bank, New Holland Brewing Co, and Dr. Pepper/Snapple. At Window on the Waterfront Park, East 6th St and College Ave, Holland.
Sat, June 27, 7 pm: Holland Area PRIDE event. MOTIF singing group from Detroit with headliners Amy and Freddy from Chicago; dancing; drag show. Open to persons 18 and older. Tickets available at www.hollandareapride.org or buy at the door. Discounted-price weekend passes available that cover both Friday and Saturday evening events (see June 26, above). Organized by a committee of Holland PFLAG. At VFW Hall, 175 West 8th St, Holland.
Tues, June 30, 6 pm: Summer Service Play Group "The Red Bicycle." Topic: Transportation; Activity: Bicycle Parade; Service: bring $1 to contribute to Shot@Life Champions, for childhood vaccinations. Event is for children through elementary school age. Contact: lisavanengen@gmail.com or go to the website http://aboutproximity.com or Facebook groups. At Kollen Park, 250 Kollen Park Dr, Holland.
Community Opportunities
Step-Up Mentoring Program needs volunteer mentors and van drivers for its summer day camp at Hope College. Mentors assist a small group of at-risk middle school students during their classroom and outdoor camp activities led by teachers and program staff. Van drivers transport students between home and campus. The program runs June 29-July 23. Volunteers are needed mornings or afternoons, on various days. Application deadline is TODAY, Wed, June 17. Contact coordinator Regan Postma-Montaño at stepup@hope.edu or (616) 395-7020. Website: http://hope.,edu/stepup/ Applications are available at http://www.hope.edu/stepup/applications.htm
Ottawa County 4-H and The Rock Urban Youth Ministry needs volunteers this summer "to bring hands-on, experiential learning to children living at the Holland Rescue Mission on Fairbanks Ave." Youth will take part in 4-H clubs on vegetable gardening and one on urban art. (1) Gardening club needs help on Thursday afternoons; no experience working with youth is necessary--just an interest in horticulture and helping your community. (2) Urban art program needs a local aerosol/graffiti artist to help youth develop their own masterpieces. If you have some time and want to make a difference in the lives of homeless/transitioning youth, contact Susan at fentons@msu.edu or 616-994-4543.
Looking Ahead: SAVE the DATE
Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH). The next general meeting will be Monday, July 13, at 7 pm. Showing 40-minute documentary "Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot," produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center Teaching Tolerance project: "the story of courageous students and teachers, with other activists, who fought a nonviolent battle to win voting rights for African Americans in the South." Speakers will present information on voting rights and voter registration.
Program is co-sponsored by TRIO/Upward Bound at Hope College. Everyone is welcome. At Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, College Ave at 11th St, Holland.
Jobs
Allegan County:
These positions are open until filled. Descriptions/applications at www.allegancounty.org
---Assistant prosecuting attorney, part-time.
---Administrative services assistant, part-time.
---Corrections officer, full-time.
---Deputy drain commissioner-engineer, full-time.
---Deputy sheriff, full-time.
---Medial examiner investigator, part-time
City of Holland:
---Assessing administrator; certified permit technician; part-time electrical inspector; police officer; Windmill Island Gardens development manager; paid on-call volunteer firefighter; broadcast journalism intern; TV producer intern; seasonal labor. Go to http://www.cityofholland.com/jobs
Hope College: For info go to http://www.hope.edu/employment/staff
---Campus safety, on call officer.
---Coed cheerleading coach, part-time.
---Head men's tennis coach, part-time.
---IT: entry-level database programmer/analyst; experienced database programmer/analyst; system manager. Deadline for all is Thurs, June 25.
---Compliance officer/Title IX coordinator. Deadline is Fri, June 26.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: For descriptions and to apply, go to www.oaisd.org
and click on Employment.
---Teacher consultant for visually impaired.
---Web application developer.
-- Home visiting/play group coordinator. Deadline is Fri, June 19.
---Special education teacher-SCI (job share). Deadline is Fri, June 26.
---Teacher assistant. Deadline is Fri, June 26.
Pathways, MI: Peer recovery coaches (part-time), foster home licensor (full-time), adoption/licensing specialist (full-time split position), and quality improvement specialist (full-time). For information on requirements and responsibilities, plus how to apply, go to:
TALENT 2015: Marketing Communications Specialist for this coalition of 80 CEOs in 13 West Michigan counties "to act as a catalyst to ensure an ongoing supply of world-class talent in West Michigan." Information and application at https://talent2025.hireology.com/careers
or contact k.hardin@talent.org
