In the Community, February 2, 2018
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.
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Sat, Feb 3, 10 am to close: The Big Give. Participating businesses in downtown Holland will give 15 percent of your purchase today to a nonprofit you select from this list: 70x7 Life Recovery, Benjamin's Hope, Center for Women in Transition, Community Action House, Grant Me Hope, Hand2Hand, Harbor Humane, Holland Free Health Clinic, Holland Rescue Mission, Hope Packages, Kids' Food Basket, Lighthouse Immigration Advocates, My House Ministry, OAR, and Park Theater. Downtown Holland.
Mon, Feb 5, 6 pm: Reception for exhibit: "Standing Rock: Photographs of an Indigenous Movement." Recognizes Levi Rickert of Grand Rapids, publisher/editor of Native News Online, who covered the American Indian resistance from the Dakota Access oil pipeline at Standing Rock, to Washington, DC, to Michigan's Capitol. Kutsche Office of Local History. (616) 331-8099. At Mary Idema Pew Library and Information Commons, GVSU Allendale.
Mon, Feb 5, 7 pm: Documentary film, "Land Grab"; efforts to create a farm project in an economically devastated neighborhood of Detroit; themes: law and politics, environmental quality, race, urban poverty, business. Free admission, concessions. Hope Advocates for Sustainability and Markets & Morality. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.
Mon, Feb 5: A previously announced event celebrating achievements of African American women has been postponed until March. More information will be provided by Zion Dominion Church.
Tues, Feb 6, 6:30 pm: "Quality of Life: Community Policing for Peaceful Living": hosted by Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore Coalition: "research, staffing, and training behind local law enforcement's Community Policing work; fair and equitable interactions; the needs of our community." Presenter is Sgt. Larry Matzen, Holland Police Department. At Herrick District Library 300 South River, Holland.
Tues, Feb 6, 6:30 pm: Boys & Girls Club "2018 Youth of the Year" Reception, including speeches and awards ceremony. Nominees are Ebony Roach, Aalihya Harmon, Jasmin Noguera, and Isabella Quintanilla. At Midtown Center, 96 West 15th St, Holland.
Wed, Feb 7, noon: LEDA Immigrant Allies meeting. Bring brown bag lunch. At Hope Church RCA, 77 West 11th St, Holland.
Wed, Feb 7: Opening class for 2018 Empowerment Program (EPIC) of Community Action House. Offers "career exploration; interview coaching; direct 1-on-1 coaching and group sessions; how to manage thoughts, emotions, behaviors; help to gain skills and management tools." Call (616) 392-2368, ext. 108, or epic@communityactionhouse.org At Community Action House, 345 West 14th St, Holland.
Sat, Feb 10, 10 am: Koffie Kletz: "Dutch Roots: Understanding Names & Genealogy." Discussion of variety and meaning of names; info about online resources for research (feel free to bring a tablet or laptop). $5. Register at 355-1030. At Windmill Island Gardens Post House, 1 Lincoln Ave, Holland.
Mon, Feb 12, 2 pm to 7 pm: Pop-up Office Hours at Out On The Lakeshore Community Center, with staff from Equality Michigan Department of Victim Services offering support and advocacy for LGBTQ and HIV+ community. For an appointment: (866) 962-1147 or sjohnson@equalitymi.org These hours will continue on the second Monday of each month through November. At Out On The Lakeshore Community Center, 451 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Mon, Feb 12, 6:30 pm: Showing of award-winning film "Jerusalem," presented from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim vantage points. Grand Rapids clergy from Standing Together Partnership will discuss their experience in Israel and Palestine. Tickets $5; for families of 4 or more, $15 total; must be purchased in advance at https://www.gvsu.edu/interfaith/ Hosted by Kaufman Interfaith Institute and Celebration! Cinema. At Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North, 2121 Celebration Dr NE, Grand Rapids.
Mon, Feb 12, 7 pm: "The Legacy of the Negro Leagues." Holland Sentinel sports editor Dan D'Addona will talk about the history of the League, its impact on baseball and U.S. culture, and the role our region played in it; he serves on the American Baseball Research's Negro Leagues Research Committee. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.
Tues, Feb 13, 3:30 pm to 5 pm: Presentation by Shaka Senghor, nationally known advocate for criminal justice reform. Free, open to public. Sponsored by LAUP and Herman Miller. At Herman Miller Greenhouse Facility, 10201 Adams St, Holland.
Exhibit
"Black Heroes/Black Friday"; shown throughout February: A selection of portraits of black heroes, by more than 20 artists. St. Louis, MO, artist Sarah Paulsen, who was involved in the Ferguson Movement following the officer-involved shooting death of Mike Brown, drew 50 portraits of black heroes in four days leading up to Black Friday, the largest shopping day in November and then encouraged other artists to do the same. Supported by a donation from CultureWorks. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland, and at the library's North Branch, 155 Riley St.
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Looking Ahead: Save February 17 for Heart 2 Heart Party!
The Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) invites you and your family and friends to its annual Heart 2 Heart Community Celebration, a Potluck and Cultural Sharing Party, on Saturday, February 17, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 pm at First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10th St, Holland.
Please plan to bring a dish to share from your cultural background, and a nonperishable item for a local food bank. There will be fun, fellowship, fabulous food, family activities, music, and performances to entertain all ages, plus a silent auction of goods and services to support ACEH's work in our community.
There is no cost to attend, but please register yourself and your guests at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aceh-heart-to-heart-community-celebration-tickets-41852229144
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HYC Youth Summer Job Program
Holland Youth Connections Summer Job Program Sign-Up, ENDS TODAY, Fri, Feb 2, at 5 pm: First come, first served, for ages 14 to 17 (if you will be 14 before June 9, you can sign up). At Escape Ministries, 202 East 32nd St, Holland.
Signups for persons interested in working as HYC program supervisors, ENDS Mon, Feb 5, 10 am to 5 pm: HYC is an 8- to 12-week program, Tues, Wed, Thurs, from 8:15 am to 1:30 pm. Supervisors must be at least 23 years old; they will work alongside the youth, doing the same job; pay is $15/hr. Also seeking persons with CDL or chauffeur's license to be a supervisor that drives. Same location as above.
Jobs and Job Fairs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
West Michigan Works! Tues, Feb 6, 10 am-2 pm; 121 Clover St, Holland Bring copies of resume.
Gentex Corporation: Open interviews for production team members every Wednesday from 7 am to 4 pm at 58 East Riley, Zeeland. www.gentex.com/careers
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org Chief deputy county treasurer. Client financial services clerk for Friend of the Court. Corrections officer. Deputy sheriff. Medical examiner investigator. Reigstered sanitarian. Senior election coordinator. Treatment specialist.
Blandford Nature Center (Grand Rapids): blandfordnaturecenter.org. Click on About Us and scroll to Employment Opportunities. Variety of part-time and seasonal positions.
Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids: Legal secretary for Immigration Legal Services program, full-time. Must be bilingual English/Spanish. https://www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/ Click on Diocese.
Comerica Bank: www.comericajobs.com Banking center manager, Holland; full time.
Global Concepts Enterprise, Inc.: Assemblers and material handlers, 1st shift positions. Email resume to HR@globalconcepts.com or apply in person at 785 Waverly Court, Holland 49423.
City of Grand Rapids: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids Website for City of Grand Rapids jobs: www.grcity.us Library assistant (branches/youth services), part-time.
Grand Rapids Community College: www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Rapids Downtown Market. Building and maintenance manager.
Grand Valley State University: https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm WGVU Digital Coordinator Temporary dispatcher/Communication specialist. Public safety officer.
Haworth: www.Haworth.com/Careers
Herman Miller, Inc.: www.hermanmiller.com Click on About Us and scroll down to Careers. Variety of summer internships available that offer a paid, 12-week opportunity for students early in their career. Must be pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Holland Area Arts Council: www.hollandarts.org/careers-and-internships.html Executive director, full-time. Summer internships: children's art education; community arts education. School semester internship: marketing and communications.
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: Apply online at www.hpsjobs.com
Hope College: www.hope.edu/jobs
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: Postings of several job openings at local nonprofits. Go to http://lakeshorenonprofits.org/programs-and-services/nonprofit-job-postings/
MOKA (Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan): Provides various supports to developmentally disabled persons in these counties. www.moka.org/careers
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org/jobs Classroom aides/special education. Barn/farm maintenance, part-time. Payroll specialist. Adult ed instructor/Microsoft, Excel, MiniTab, and JMP. Application developer. Technology field support specialist.
Ottawa County: https://www.miottawa.org/HRApp/Emp.jsp Director of Emergency Management. Project support specialist, part-time (19.2 hrs/wk at Fillmore Complex). Friend of the Court clerk.
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. Recreation coordinator.
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