In the community oct 19 18 infill 2
In the Community, October 19, 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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TONIGHT, Fri, Oct 19, 7 pm, support group; 8 pm, program: PFLAG meeting. James Masters, who left reparative therapy, will speak about "internalized shame related to his upbringing within a religious community." Gender SAFE meets at 6 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Mon, Oct 22, 6:30 pm: HOSA (Holland Openly Secular Alliance) Lecture and Discussion: "Morality: Good without a Belief in God," by Chris Lubbers, who teaches philosophy of religion at Muskegon Community College. Seating is limited; please RSVP to HollandOpenlySecularAlliance@gmail.com At Herrick District Library, main floor large classroom, 300 S. River, Holland. (See also Oct 29 program.)
Mon, Oct 22, 6:30 pm: Documentary "The Fall of the Berlin Wall." An ABC News Classics film, hosted by Holland's International Relations Commission. Free. At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 S. River, Holland.
Mon, Oct 22, 7 pm: Candidate forum for 26th District State Senate: Garnett Lewis, Democrat; Aric Nesbitt, Republican; Erwin Haas, Libertarian. Hosted by League of Women Voters of the Holland Area. At Saugatuck High School auditorium, 401 Elizabeth St, Saugatuck.
Sat, Oct 27, 10:30 am: Film, "Coco." Free. Part of Día de los Muertos events honoring the Day of the Dead. Hosted by Grand Rapids Public Library. www.grpl.org/dayofthedead At the main library, Ryerson Auditorium level 3, 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids.
Mon, Oct 29, 5:30 pm: Disability Network/Lakeshore annual Ability Award dinner. Honors "those who persist in the vision of communities where people with disabilities can participate, contribute, and belong." Speaker Dr. David Rendall, author of "The Freak Factor." Deadline to sign up is today. RSVP to info@dnlakeshore.org. At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8th and 9th Sts, Holland.
Mon, Oct 29, 6:30 pm: HOSA Lecture and Discussion Series: "Mortality: Bodies, Souls, and the Afterlife," by Prof. Chris Lubbers. An area will be provided for children to color, read, or be on their devices. RSVP to HollandOpenlySecularAlliance@gmail.com. At Herrick District Library main floor large classroom, 300 S. River, Holland.
Mon, Oct 29, 7 pm: Pilgrimage to Peace program hosted by Kairos West Michigan. Dialogue with speakers "about the realities affecting Israelis and Palestinians and how people of faith in the U.S. can play a positive role in pursuing peace and justice in the Holy Land." www.kairoswestmichigan.org At Third Reformed Church, 111 West 13th St, Holland.
Wed, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 4, during open hours: Day of the Dead Altars on display. At Grand Rapids Public Library Ryerson Auditorium level 3, 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids.
Thurs, Nov 1, 5 pm: Deadline for submitting nominations for Holland's 2018 Social Justice Awards. Forms available here: https://www.cityofholland.com/humanrelations/hrc-seeking-nominations-2018-social-justice-awards-deadline-nov-1-2018
Sun, Nov 4, 1 pm to 4 pm: Family Day for Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead. Learn more about the holiday, enjoy bilingual story times, live music, food, face painting, crafts. At the main library, Ryerson Auditorium level 3, 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids.
Tues, Nov 6, 7 pm: "Understanding Our Past: Healing Our Future," by acclaimed speaker, author, and educator Dr. Joy DeGruy ("Post-traumatic Slave Syndrome: America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing"; speaker at LEDA Summit on Race and Inclusion). Free but tickets required; reserve at (231) 727-8001 (must pick up at box office by 4 pm) or obtain at theater box office. Limited to 4 per household. Presented by Community Foundation for Muskegon County, and others. At Frauenthal Center/Theater, downtown Muskegon.
Fri, Nov 9, 6 pm: 3rd annual gala of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP). Event will honor Celestino and Lupita Reyes and highlight work and vision of LAUP. Dinner, music, dancing. Tickets $100 per person or $600 for table of 8; purchase by Oct 26 at www.laup.org/events At Laketown Golf & Conference Center, 6069 Blue Star Highway, Saugatuck.
Fri, Nov 9, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) hosts public discussion of the community's Big Read, "Station Eleven." Facilitated by Bill Moreau, associate professor of English at Hope College, formerly teacher at Hamilton High School. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Jobs and Job Fairs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
Gentex Corporation: Open interviews for production team members, every Wednesday 7 am to 4 pm, 58 East Riley, Zeeland. www.gentex.com/careers
West Michigan Works! www.westmiworks.org Serves employers and job-seekers in 7 counties.
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org
Arbor Circle: www.arborcircle.org/employment
Beyond Our Barriers: https://www.bob4mi.com/ Clearinghouse helping individuals with disabilities connect with potential employers.
Center for Women in Transition: http://www.cwitmi.org/about-cwit/job-opportunities/ On-call shelter assistants (2-3).
Community Action House: www.communityactionhouse.org
Evergreen Commons: www.evergreencommons.org/join-our-team
Fennville Public Schools: www.fennville.org and click on District.
Global Concepts Enterprise, Inc.: Assemblers and material handlers, quality auditor, assembly supervisor, product/project engineer. Email resume to HR@globalconcepts.com or apply in person at 785 Waverly Court, Holland.
Good Samaritan Ministries: https://www.goodsamministries.com/getinvolved/jobs
City of Grand Rapids: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids Website for City of Grand Rapids jobs: www.grcity.us Library assistant, part-time. Police records clerk. Office assistant III
Grand Rapids Community College: www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Valley State University: https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm
City of Holland: https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/Jobs.aspx Wrestling coach (general Recreation Aide). Administrative aide I for Transportation Department, 28 hrs/wk. Holland Recreation Winter Program internship, full-time, $1500 stipend. Clerical assistant, intermediate, part-time. Customer service representative, part-time (20.5 hrs/wk). Heavy equipment operator. School crossing guard (Police department). Youth soccer referee. Lead mechanic. Election inspector, deadline Nov 1. Police officer. Police cadet. Reserve police officer. Part-paid firefighter. General recreation aide. Seasonal general maintenance.
Haworth: www.Haworth.com/Careers
Herman Mller, Inc: www.hermanmiller.com Click on About Us, scroll to Careers
Holland Area Arts Council: www.hollandarts.org/careers-and-internships.html
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: www.hpsJOBS.com Transportation supervisor. Bus drivers.
Hope College: www.hope.edu/employment/staff Campus safety - dispatcher, 12-hour night shift, hourly full-time. Staff athletic trainer, part-time. Campus services assistant, Physical Plant, hourly full-time.
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: http://lakeshorenonprofits.org/programs-and-services/nonprofit-job-postings. Job openings at local nonprofits.
State of Michigan: Job openings throughout the state. Listings can be sorted by location, job types, etc. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan
MOKA (Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan): Provides various supports to developmentally disabled persons in these counties. Full-time and part-time positions, all shifts. www.moka.org/careers
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org/jobs Printing/graphic arts paraprofessional. Literacy coach. Behavior technician. Automotive technology instructor. Building & grounds manager. Parent liaison. Paraprofessional/electrical program. Administrative assistant to the human resources administrator.
Ottawa County: https://www.miottawa.org Naturalist guide, part-time, hourly, for Ottawa Co. Parks Nature Education Center. Park attendant, winter, part-time.
Plascore: www.plascore.com/careers or email resume to careers@plascore.com. 615 N. Fairview Rd, Zeeland 49464 Production positions. Engineers. SAP business specialist and process expert. Accounting manager. Accounts payable coordinator. Associate buyer.
Primera Plastics: www.primera-inc.com
Thermotron: www.thermotron.com/hiring Electrical, product tester, refrigeration, welding.
Trendway: www.trendway.com
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
City of Zeeland: www.ci/zeeland.mi.us/jobs Deputy assessor.
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs or call (616) 748-3011.
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