In the Community: May 26, 2017
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony:
"Diversity, Unity, and Justice Are at the Heart of ACEH"
ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity. Members work together 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 Check us out under Groups on Facebook, at ACEH – Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony. Come join us as a member—see information at the end of this email.
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TONIGHT, Fri, May 26, 7:30 pm: Film, "After the Storm"; "light-hearted Japanese drama about a prize-winning writer who cannot repeat his success and tries to make ends meet as a private detective…in the midst of a stormy life and a stormy night, he begins to find a way to reconnect with family and move forward." Not rated. In Japanese with English subtitles. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.
Tues, May 30, 5 pm to 7 pm: Open house for Out on the Lakeshore Community Center. Established to "provide a safe, central place for LGBTQ youth and adults to gather in Holland, find support, take part in programs, enjoy community. www.outonthelakeshore.org At 451 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Tues, May 30 through Sat, June 3, 7:30 pm: Film, "Nise: The Heart of Madness"; based on the life of Nise de Silveira and her work in the 1940s at a Rio de Janeiro psychiatric hospital "where she overcame prejudices…to demand and develop humane ways of dealing with the mentally ill." Award-winning production; not rated; in Portugese with English subtitles. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.
Tues, June 6, 7:30 am to 11 am: Fourth annual Ottawa Housing Next: Community Conversation. Hosted by Greater Ottawa County United Way and Lakeshore Housing Alliance. Discussions on increasing affordable housing. For more info or to register, go to www.bit.ly/2rJqPeY At Baker Lofts, 217 East 24th St, Holland.
Sat, June 10, all day: Inaugural Grand Rapids Asian Festival. Free, open to everyone. Showcasing cultures, food, arts, music, and more that Asia has to offer; includes workshops, interactive dance, drumming, martial arts, karaoke contest. Interactive kids' area. Beer tent selling local and Asian beers. A portion of the proceeds will go to West Michigan Asian American Association scholarships and to Kids' Food Basket.
Community Opportunities
Free parenting classes: Escape Ministries is offering free, fun, and informative Nurturing Parents classes for 10 weeks on Wednesdays beginning June 14 and ending August 23; each class runs from 4 pm to 6 pm and will include pizza for participants. Topics include discipline, communication, child development, and problem-solving. A certificate of completion will be presented. To register, contact Howard Matthews at (616) 396-2301, ext. 145. At Escape Ministries, 202 East 32nd St, Holland.
Language survey: The Holland Human Relations Commission is interested in making a connection with persons who are bilingual in both English and any of the following languages: Kinyarwanda, French, Tigrinya, Farsi, Pashto, Arabic, Falam, or Burmese. Please contact Esther Fifelski at hrc@cityofholland.com or call (616) 355-1322.
Exhibits
Open now: "Nuestra Comunidad." Collection of over 40 portraits and stories from local people of various ages, careers, backgrounds. Celebrates "community's diversity through the voices of Hispanic residents." www.hollandmuseum.org (616) 392-9084. At Holland Museum, 31 W. 10th St, Holland. (hours vary)
Now through Sept. 10: "Edward S. Curtis: The North American Indian." Showcases Curtis' photographs and audio recordings that document history of 80 Native American tribes. Dozens of events, lectures, and educational programs will be held in conjunction with the exhibit. (231) 726-2570. For schedule, go to www.muskegonartmuseum.org At Muskegon Art Museum, 296 West Webster, Muskegon.
Jobs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org and click on Job Opportunities for info and application forms. Accounts payable support specialist, administrative services assistant, corrections officer, deputy sheriff, irregular animal control officesr, marine officer, medical examiner investigator, telecommunicator.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan: Voting rights strategist. Public engagement strategist. Immigration rights attorney. Fellowships. Internships. www.aclumich.org/open-positions
Center for Women in Transition: www.cwitmi.org Click on "About CWIT" and scroll to Job Opportunities. Crisis intervention advocate, full-time; bilingual English/Spanish desired; bachelor's degree.
City of Grand Rapids: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids General website for City of Grand Rapids jobs: www.grcity.us
Downtown Market, Grand Rapids: www.downtownmarketgr.com/be-a-part/work Market events coordinator, full time. Variety of other jobs with the market or its vendors.
Evergreen Commons: www.evergreencommons.org/join-our-team/ Volunteer/Enrichment Coordinator. Full-time, hourly. See Evergreen website for details.
Gentex: Second- and third-shift production team members. Skilled trade technicians. Various entry-level/experienced engineers. www.gentex.com/careers Walk-in interviews Wednesdays, 7 am to 4 pm, 58 East Riley, Zeeland.
Good Samaritan Ministries: www.goodsamministries.com/get-involved/jobs Full- and half-time AmeriCorps members for the Faith in Youth Partnership: serve at-risk middle school youth at local sites during the 2017-18 school year. Housing volunteer coordinator, part-time (3/4 FTE).
Grand Rapids Community College: www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Valley State University: https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm
Haworth: www.Haworth.com/Careers
Herman Miller, Inc.: www.hermanmiller.com Click on About Us and scroll down to Careers.
Holland Board of Public Works: www.hollandbpw.com Summer full-time landscaping and general maintenance jobs; must be at least 18 years old.
Holland Charter Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us Buildings & grounds maintenance assistant, full-time. Clerk's assistant, part-time (20-24 hrs/wk).
Holland Historical Trust (Holland Museum): Executive director. Development and communications manager. Internships. http://hollandmuseum.org/employment-opportunities
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.
Holland Public Schools. www.hollandpublicschools.org .
Holland Youth Connections: Supervisors for groups of youth employed in this program. Part-time (Tu, Wed, Thurs mornings, 12 hrs/week); $15 per hour. Use link to complete employment application and return to City of Holland Human Resources: http://www.cityofholland.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/employment_application_form3_3_4.pdf
--To learn more about Holland Youth Connections, visit http://www.cityofholland.com/youthconnections
Hope College: www.hope.edu/jobs Click on Staff positions. Assistant athletic trainer, full-time, 10-month position, deadline is June 9. Administrative assistant for Dean of Natural and Applied Sciences; deadline May 26. Visitor Services Coordinator, full-time internship); deadline May 19. Library purchasing specialist, full-time; application review begins May 30.
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance: Associate program director. For info on responsibilities and applicant requirements, go to http://www.ethnicdiversity.org/news/jobs
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org/jobs Teacher Academy instructor. Culinary arts instructor. Maintenance specialist, 2nd shift. Paraprofessional/mechatronics & robotics. Secretary for special education & truancy functions. Behavior consultant. Teacher consultant for hearing impaired. Transitions instructor. Natural resources/agriscience instructor. Social worker/behavioral specialist. Custodian, part-time, third shift. Occupational therapist.
Ottawa County: Go to www.miottawa.org, click on Online Services, and scroll down to Employment Opportunities for information and application forms.
Ottawa County Road Commission: (1) Communications Administrator to develop communication strategies, campaigns, programs, and training (also serves as board secretary and will have office manager responsibilities). Degree in communications, journalism, public relations or related field; four years of progressive experience preferred or combo of education & experience. (2) Engineering Aide. (3) Summer positions: Road crew/Traffic regulator. Maintenance help. Special services aide. Engineering aide. (4) Common laborer; must have CDL "A" license. Apply at main office (14110 Lakeshore Dr, Grand Haven) or download at www.ottawacorc.com.
Park Township: Fire Department office manager (20-25 hrs/wk). http://www.parktownship.org
Pathways of Arbor Circle: Foster Home Licensor for Muskegon and surrounding counties. BA in social work or related field; previous foster care/child welfare experience preferred. http://www.arborcircle.org/employment
Spectrum Health: www.spectrumhealth.org and click on Job Seekers at top of page.
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs
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