In the Community: January 17, 2016
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony
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
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities: Monday, January 18
8:30 am until noon: Day of Service at Maple Avenue Ministries. Opportunity for volunteers to assembly hygiene kits for the homeless and distribute them to local agencies. At Maple Avenue Ministries, 427 Maple Ave, Holland.
9:30 am to 10:30 am, or 11 am to noon: Martin Luther King Jr event for elementary students: "The Fair Housing Five & the Haunted House," based on curriculum developed by the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Center. Receive free book, bookmark, and snacks. hrc@cityofholland.com or (616) 355-1328; leave name, number of students, and phone number. Sponsored by City of Holland and Fair Housing Center of West Michigan. At Holland City Hall, 270 South River Ave, Holland.
11:30 am: 30th annual Commemoration Program and Community Peace March. At Grand Rapids Community College, Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse, Grand Rapids.
1 pm to 3 pm: Visual Art Presentation on Contemporary African American Artists, featuring Nick Cave and Kehinde Wiley. Program includes an art project for students ages 8 and up. Also touched on: African American artists of the past, including Jean Michael Basquiat, The Gees Bend quilters, and Highwaymen artists of Florida. Free. Presented by City of Holland and Holland Area Arts Council. At Holland City Hall, 270 South River Ave, Holland.
2 pm to 5 pm: Documentary films: "Black History: A Retrospective," followed by panel discussion. MLK Day of Service hosted by African American Awareness and Development Organization (AAADO). Refreshments. At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 South River, Holland.
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Soul Food Fest. Hosted by Office of Multicultural Education and Hope Dining Services. $6 for community members. At Phelps Dining Hall, 10th St and Columbia Ave, Holland.
7 pm: Annual Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Lecture. Keynote speaker is Hope College graduate David A. Paul. His lecture, "Dare to be BOLD," will examine King's early life and career and "what causes a man to aggressively fight against injustice," with focus on King's courage to lead despite threats to his life. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St, Holland.
7 pm: MLK at the Movies. Conversation around the experiences of young people and their encounters with racism based on the movie "DOPE." Free. Presented by Partners for a Racism-Free Community, West Michigan AmeriCorps Collaborative, and Celebration! Cinema. At Celebration! Cinema, 2121 Celebration Dr NE, Grand Rapids.
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Wed, Jan 20, 7 pm: 2015 Social Justice Award presentation by City of Holland Human Relations Commission. At City Hall, 270 South River Ave, Holland.
Wed, Jan 20 (10 am-noon); Fri, Jan 22 (2 pm-4 pm), or Mon, Jan 25 (3 pm-5 pm): Asian and Asian Pacific Island residents, and Asian and Asian Pacific Island Americans, are invited to share their stories and be photographed at one of these free story collection events. Trained facilitators available to help story-tellers; participants receive a copy of their recorded story and a professional photograph. For information, call (616) 355-3721 or email reference@herrickdl.org At Herrick District Library, 300 South River Ave, Holland.
Thurs, Jan 21, 6:30 pm: Annual Abrahamic Dinner "to strengthen friendship and understanding among Abrahamic traditions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam." Theme is "Conflicts, Violence, and Religion"; speakers from Temple Emanuel, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Masjid At-Tawheed. Cosponsored by Niagara Foundation and Kaufman Interfaith Institute. $10. RSVP by Wed, Jan 20 at interfaith@gvsu.edu or (616) 331-5702. At Masjid At-Tawheed, 3357 East Paris, Kentwood.
Tues, Jan 26, 6:30 pm: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland: Youth of the Year Event. Celebrate 2016 Youth of the Year nominees as they present their life and Club journey. Refreshments. At Midtown Center, 96 West 15th, Holland (also entrance on 16th St), Holland.
Tues, Jan 26, 6:30 pm: "Beyond Hate and Fear: Immigration and the Refugee Crisis in America." Four panelists, discussion of "ensuring that due process and equal protection under the Constitution are guaranteed to every person, regardless of immigration status." Hosted by ACLU of Michigan. At Loosemore Auditorium, GVSU downtown campus, West 401 Fulton St, Grand Rapids.
Community Opportunity
Restorative Circles Facilitator Training, Feb 4 and 5, 9 am to 4 pm: Learn how to communicate during times of conflict or around different points of view, in communities, families, workplaces, congregations. Gain skills that can be put in practice immediately in informal ways and also learn how to facilitate a formal restorative circle. For info and to register: https://hrcircles.wordpress.com/
or call Hope Church, (616) 392-7947. At Hope Church RCA, 77 West 11th St, Holland.
Looking Ahead
Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH): Friday, Feb. 5, 5 pm: "A Heart to Heart Community Celebration" potluck and cultural sharing party with music, activities, delicious food, silent auction, more. Everyone is welcome! Please plan to bring a dish from your cultural heritage and a nonperishable food item for a local food bank. (616) 886-4758 or (616) 396-2201. At First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10th St, Holland.
We are looking for additional items for the silent auction: business/restaurant gift cards, hosts for a dinner in your home (or to cook in someone else's home), craft and art items, etc. Please contact Al Minert at 396-3751 or apminerthm@att.net
Korean New Year Celebration: Saturday, Feb 6, 2 pm: Includes Chicago Korean Dancing Company, Korean Taekwondo Team, Maciek's Magic Show. Hosted by the Holland Korean Church. Contact Dr. John Kim at johnkimsma@gmail.com or (616) 795-8047 or 392-2635. At Park Christian Reformed Church, 1496 West 32nd St, Holland.
Jobs and Job Fair
Holland Michigan Works: Hiring event Tues, Jan 19, 10 am -2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154. 101 positions at Stratosphere Quality, Dean Transportation, Advantage Solutions, Integrated Fabric Resource, Primera Plastics Inc, Blu Perspective, Kenco Logistic Services, Haworth. Quality inspectors, bus drivers, promotional sales specialists (part-time), production operators, sewers, general labor, inspector/operator, maintenance manager, quality engineer, lugger, material technician, venue cleaners, quality team lead, warehouse hilo operators, machine operators, material handlers, loader/unloader, team members/lead. Bring copies of resume.
Woodward Job Fair: Thurs, Jan 21, 9 am to noon; Fri, Jan 22: 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm: Mechanical assemblers, welders (2nd shift), machinist, CMM programmer. At 700 North Centennial St, Zeeland, or online at www.woodward.com/careers
Allegan County: Call-in child care worker, part-time; corrections officer; deputy sheriff; personal health services manager; senior legal secretary; social worker, part-time. www.allegancounty.org and click on Job Opportunities.
Center for Women in Transition: Crisis intervention advocate, full-time. Bachelor's degree in social work, criminal justice, or related field; bilingual English/Spanish highly desired. Info at www.cwitmi.org, Click on About CWIT and scroll down to Job Opportunities. Also on-call shelter assistants, volunteer and intern positions including intern for Girls on the Run.
City of Holland: Project engineer. http://www.cityofholland.com/jobs or pick up application at City Hall, Human Resources Dept, 270 S. River, Holland. Other: Mechanic assistant, police cadet, reserve police officer, TV & broadcasting internships.
Evergreen Commons: In-home care aide; housekeeper, part-time (13-15 hrs/wk, 5 pm-7:30 pm M-F). accounting assistant, part-time (18-20 hrs/wk) Go to www.evergreencommons.org. click on Evergreen at top of page and Join Our Team.
Grand Rapids Community College: Adjunct faculty positions; police lieutenant; support professional for distance learning. www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Rapids Downtown Market: Various openings in the shops and restaurants. www.downtownmarketgr.com/be-a-part/work
Grand Valley State University: Full-time custodians, and various other positions. https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm
Haworth, Inc.: www.Haworth.com/Careers Various open positions.
Herman Miller, Inc.: www.hermanmiller.com Various open positions. Click on About Us and scroll down to Careers.
Holland Charter Township: Administrative assistant for Department of Public Works (part-time, 20 hr/wk). www.hct.holland.mi.us
Holland Hospital: Full- and part-time positions. www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.
Hope College: www.hope.edu Staff counselors in Counseling and Psychological Services (part-time and full-time); STEM resident advisor.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: Career- and work-based learning coordinator; intervenor for student with visual/hearing impairments; manufacturing support aide; paraprofessional-graphic design; early literary coach. www.oaisd.org and click on Employment.
Ottawa County Friend of the Court: Account specialist; custody investigator; data processing specialist. Positions open until filled. Openings also in other county offices. Go to www.miottawa.org, click on Online Services, and scroll down to Employment Opportunities.
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs
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