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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Tues, July 7, 6 pm: Summer Service Play Group "Mimi's Village." Topic: Health care and clean water; Activity: transporting water relay race; Service: bring $1 for Shot@Life Champions ($20 immunizes a child from pneumonia, diarrhea, polio, and measles). Event is for children through elementary school age. Contact lisavanengen@gmail.com or website http://aboutproximity.com or Facebook groups. At Kollen Park, 250 Kollen Park Dr, Holland.
Wed, July 8, 6 pm: Holland Citizens Task Force. At Imagine Fellowship, 167 West 20th, Holland.
Wed, July 8 (also July 9, 16, 18, 22, 28, and August 8), 8 pm (also 1:30 pm on July 18): Hope Summer Repertory Theatre play "To Kill a Mockingbird," the cherished literary classic that explores racial injustice that threatens to divide a community. "Through courage and compassion, lawyer Atticus Finch seeks truth and justice, while his feisty daughter, Scout, learns what it means to be an instrument of hope." Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Harper Lee, the book was Holland's Big Read in 2014. Ticket prices vary. Call (616) 395-7890, contact www.hope.edu/hsrt or go to ticket office at 100 East 8th St, Holland. At DeWitt Main Theater, Columbia Ave at 12th St, Holland.
Thurs, July 9, 4 pm to 5:15 pm: "Reflecting on Charleston: Looking at the Institutional Realities of Racism." Panel discussion, followed by Q&A from audience. Free, sponsored by Partners for a Racism-Free Community. For info, contact Breannah Alexander at balexander@prfc-gr.org or call (616) 466-6187. At WMU-Cooley Law Building, 111 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids.
Mon, July 13, 7 pm: General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) 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.
Tues, July 14, 6 pm: Summer Service Play Group "Planet Ark." Topic: Creation care; Activity: nature scavenger hunt; Service: bring $1 for World Renew fruit tree seedling ($4 provides one full fruit tree seedling for families in Bangladesh(. Event is for children through elementary school age. Contact lisavanengen@gmail.com or http://aboutproximity.com or Facebook groups. At Kollen Park, 250 Kollen Park Dr, Holland.
Save the Date
Sunday, Aug 9, 1 pm to 4 pm: 17th annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH). Everyone is welcome. Please bring a dish to share from your cultural background; ACEH provides beverages and table service. Music, children's activities, fantastic food, and lots of fun. At Dunton Park, 290 Howard Ave (west of River Ave/UNITY Bridge), Holland.
Community Opportunities
Disability Network/Lakeshore: DN/L is accepting nominations for its 5th annual 2015 Ability Award. Nominees may be any resident of Allegan or Ottawa County "who lives with a disability, has a family member with a disability, or is a friend or ally to the disability community." The award honors those who promote a spirit of inclusion and a community without barriers, through leadership, advocacy, and empowerment of people with disabilities. Awards will be presented at an event on October 20. Nominations must be received by 5 pm, Thurs, Aug 3. For information, call (616) 396-5326 or contact www.dnlakeshore.org
Holland Citizen's Police Academy (HCPA): Taking applications for this year's class (Mondays, Sept. 14-Nov. 23, 6 pm to 9 pm). Free. Must be at least 17, no serious criminal record, live or work in greater Holland area. Includes OWI investigation, use of force, K-9 unit, narcotics enforcement, tours, domestic violence law, gang and anti-drug enforcement, probation, judicial system, department organization, traffic and patrol, city ordinances and state laws, ride-a-long with an officer for a shift, firearms use and training. 355-1140. Apply at http://www.cityofholland.com/police/citizens-police-academy or get application form at police department, 89 West 8th St, Holland.
Jobs
Michigan Works: Hiring event Tuesday, July 7, between 10 am and 2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154. Six employers (Allied Business Services, Macatawa Area Express, Elwood Staffing, Dialog Direct, Arby's Restaurant Group, Stratosphere Quality) with 116 positions to fill: Call center account rep, licensed health advisor, bus operator, general labor, machine operators, general assembly, production workers, team members, shift managers, quality inspector. Bring copy of resume to hiring event.
Allegan County:
---Call-in child care worker, part time; corrections officer, full time; deputy sheriff, full time; medical examiner investigator, part time.
---Facilities operations supervisor, full-time. Deadline is Fri, July 17.
---Telecommunicator, full-time. Clerical and computer skills; prefer 2 years in public emergency servcie field. Deadline is Fri, July 24.
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---Project engineer, full-time. Salary range $61,568 to $73,929; benefits. Responsible for infrastructure projects for the city and reviewing civil engineering aspects of private development within the city. Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, experience. Deadline is Fri, July 10.
---Assessing administrator; certified permit technician; part-time electrical inspector; police officer; parks tree-trimmer; Windmill Island Gardens development manager; paid on-call volunteer firefighter; broadcast journalism intern; TV producer intern; seasonal labor.
Downtown Market, Grand Rapids: Chef instructor, evening facilities supervisor, chef/culinary operations coordinator, education assistant-sous chef, development and community relations manager, porter and cleaners. Market Hall: Full/part-time bakery clerks (hourly). Slows Bar B-Q: Various positions. Go to www.downtownmarketgr.com/be-a-part and click on Work.
Evergreen Commons: (1) Day Center program assistant, part time; (2) volunteer coordinator, part time; (3) in-home aide/direct caregiver, part time. See website for information: www.evergreencommons.org (Click on Evergreen on opening page of website and "join our team") Resumes should be sent to hr@evergreencommons.org
Holland Charter Township: Full-time opernings for building and grounds maintenance assistant; meter reader and maintenance assistant; utilities accounting clerk; assistant assessor. Application information at www.hct.holland.mi.us
Holland Public Schools: Assistant principal, K-7 school; director of bands (high school); site supervisor; behavior coaches. www.hollandpublicschools.org and go to HR-Jobs link.
---Campus safety, on call officer.
---Custodial (female), full-time. Deadline is Fri, July 10.
---Office assistant, Student Development Office, part-time. Deadline is Fri, July 10.
---IT: experienced database programmer/analyst. Deadline is Tues, July 14.
---Custodian, full-time, second shift. Deadline is Fri, July 17.
MOKA: Mentors to provide training, assistance, and advocacy in employment, classroom, and community settings in Kent County for individuals with disabilities. Must be at least 19, have high school diploma or GED, and valid MI driver's license. Experience preferred. Apply at www.moka.org
and click on Employment.
---Web application developer.
---Technology field support. Deadline is Fri, July 17.
---Science/school improvement consultant. Deadline is Fri, July 17.
---Engineering design/machine technology paraprofessional. Deadline is Fri, July 24.
Ottawa County: Applications specialist II, innovation and technology; district court clerk, part time; legal assistant specialist; victim advocate. www.miottawa.org
Pathways, MI: Peer recovery coaches (part-time); associate health analyst internship. For info, plus how to apply, go to: http://pathwaysmi.org/employment-opportunities
Zeeland City. Two part-time custodian positions (evenings, some weekends). For job description and to submit application, contact Zeeland City Clerk's office, 21 South Elm, Zeeland 49464. Deadline is Mon, July 13.
---Assessing and Zoning assistant, full-time. Contact Human Resources Dept, 21 South Elm, Zeeland 49464. Position open until filled.
