In the Community, November 3, 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.
TONIGHT, Fri, Nov 3, 7 pm: Raion Taiko Japanese drumming ensemble performance. A community Big Read event. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St, Holland.
Mon, Nov 6, 5:30 pm: Immigrant Allies. Discussion, action opportunities for people seeking to advocate for immigrants. www.lighthouseimmigrantadvocates.com/outreach/allies Open to all. At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Holland.
Mon, Nov 6: Effective on this day, the Mexican Consulate in Detroit will be moving to new offices at 1403 East Twelve Mile Rd; Building E, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Tues, Nov 7, 3 pm: "Who is My Neighbor? Faith, Justice, and Community," led by Dr. David Myers, with Amy Otis-De Grau, Rev. Dr. Denise Kingdom-Grier. Interactive event with small group discussions about Christians' responses to the Japanese-American internment and parallels between those events and current politics regarding refugees. At Martha Miller Center Rotunda, Columbia Ave at 10th St.
Tues, Nov 7, 6 pm: Japanese Culture and Educational Dinner. Japanese and Japanese-American cuisine, and a short presentation on Japanese culture as it pertains to community's Big Read book. $9 adults, $4.50 children ages 4 to 11, free for kids under 4. Must register;
go to https://hope.edu/offices/big-read/ Click on 2017 Main Events, and scroll down to the dinner. At Cook Dining Hall, 10th St between College & Columbia, Holland.
Wed, No 8: 6:30 pm: "Policing and the People" discussion on policing practices and community engagement, with panelists. Hosted by ACLU Western Michigan Local Unit. At Stevenson Center, Muskegon Community College, 221 Quarterline Rd, Muskegon.
Thurs, Nov 9, 7 pm: Big Read Keynote Address by author Julie Otsuka; Q&A and book signing. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St.
Fri, Nov 10, 7 pm: General meeting of Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH): Discussion of community's Big Read book "When the Emperor Was Divine." Facilitated by librarian Abby Stroop of Herrick District Library. Everyone is welcome. 396-2201. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Sat, Nov 11, 11 am: Big Read event: Author Amy Lee-Tai will read from her children's book "A Place Where the Sunflowers Grow," about a Japanese-American child who finds hope in an internment camp. At Herrick District Library children's area, 300 S. River.
Tues, Nov 14, 5:30 reception, 6:45 pm dinner and program: Dutch-American 2017 Heritage Day. Speaker: Vincent Willem van Gogh, great-grandson of the painter Vincent Van Gogh's brother, Theo van Gogh. Reservations at (616) 726-8010 or email info@wmdutch-americanheritage.com At Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville.
Thurs, Nov 16, 7 pm to 9 pm: Closing event of The Big Read, showcasing artwork created by hundreds of area students in response to the book; includes projects by Big Read Holland Area artists-in-residence Joel Schoon-Tanis and Barry Elz. At Holland Armory, 16 West 9th St., Holland
Community Opportunity
Community Día de los Muertos Ofrenda, on display now through Wed, Nov 8: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a "multi-day Mexican holiday (Oct 31, Nov 1 and 2) of remembrance, celebrated with ofrendas/altars recognizing ancestors." (616) 355-3100. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.
Jobs and Job Fair
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
West Michigan Works! Hiring Event: Thursday, Nov 9: 11 am to 2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland. Early access to veterans at 10 am to 11 am. 14 employers offering 212 jobs (Tyson Foods, Alliance Home Health Care, Michigan Turkey Producers, Elwood Staffing, Metal Flow, Sam's Club, Grace of Douglas, Renewal by Andersen, Allied Universal, Tradesmen International, Arby's, Visionquest, Walcott Farms, Blu Perspective). Bring several copies of resume.
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org and click on Job Opportunities. Correction officer; deputy sheriff; janitor; law clerk; medical examiner investigator; project coordinator; public health nurse.
City of Grand Rapids: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids Website for City of Grand Rapids jobs: www.grcity.us
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 Charter Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us Code enforcement officer, full-time
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.
Holland Public Schools: Open interviews on Mon, Nov. 6, and Wed, Nov 8, from 1 pm to 3 pm for special education teacher, classroom assistants, food servers, bus drivers, and before school/lunch playground supervisors. Substitute positions available for teachers, secretaries, and classroom assistants. Apply online at www.hpsjobs.com
Hope College: www.hope.edu/jobs Click on Staff. Academic Success Center services assistant, part-time. Hope Summer Repertory Theatre artistic director, part-time, hourly; open until filled. Upward Bound academic instructors in math and science, for spring term; hours 3:30 to 6 pm on one or more of these days: Tues, Wed, Thurs.
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org/jobs
Ottawa County: https://www.miottawa.org/HRApp/Emp.jsp Project support specialist, part-time (19.2 hrs/wk at Fillmore Complex).
Plascore: www.plascore.com
Primera Plastics: www.primera-inc.com
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 or call (616) 748-3011. ________________________________________________________________________
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