In the Community, November 16, 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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"In the Community" will not be published next Friday; it will return on November 30. Enjoy Thanksgiving, and know that ACEH is grateful for the support and commitment of its members, friends, and donors!
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TONIGHT, Fri, Nov 16, 7 pm support group; 8 pm program: Holland/Lakeshore PFLAG. Sara Johnson, resource manager, Community Access Line of the Lakeshore (CALL 211) will speak about what the agency offers. Gender SAFE meets at 6 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Tues, Nov 20, 7 pm: Transgender Day of Remembrance. Candlelight vigil to honor lives of "those lost to anti-transgender violence" in 2018. ACEH is among the co-hosts. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.
Sat, Nov 24, 7 pm: HOSA (Holland's Openly Secular Alliance) meeting. Local speaker on "Living, Working and Thriving in a Christian-Dominant Community." RSVP to HollandOpenlySecularAllliance@gmail.com At Out On The Lakeshore office, 451 Columbia (near 19th St), Holland.
Tues, Nov 27, 7 pm: "Know Your Jewish Neighbor" panel, hosted by Holland Interfaith Allies, Hope Church, Holland UCC, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, LEDA. A cross-section of the Jewish faith community will talk about their experience living in West Michigan. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/know-your-jewish-neighbor-tickets-49134143546?fbclid=IwAR1d2RbogRV51 At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Holland.
Mon, Dec 3, 6:30 pm: Film, "The Occupation of the American Mind." Produced in 2016, film looks at Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory and invasions of Gaza and at pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S. Part of Holland International Relations Commission's film series: How Did We Get Here? How Man-Made Structures, the Media, and the Military Have Shaped Our World. At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Holland.
Fri, Dec 7, 11:30 am to 1 pm: "Making a Difference: Holiday Taste of the Tri-Cities." Event of Center for Women in Transition to benefit families in North Ottawa County area that have been affected by domestic and sexual violence. Food from local restaurants. Tickets $40, at www.cwitmi.org/events At Covenant Life Church, 101 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven.
Exhibits
Fri, Nov 16-Wed, Nov 21, 11 am to 4 pm: Student Exhibition of Learning. Hundreds of artistic student responses to the themes presented in the Big Read Lakeshore's community book for 2018, "Station Eleven." Free. www.hope.edu/bigread. At Holland Armory, 9th St between River and Central Aves, Holland.
Thurs, Dec 13, through Mar 10, 2019: "SONS: Seeing the Modern African American Male. More than 80 photographs of Muskegon men, selected by a committee of their peers and representing "a broad array of backgrounds, professions, and socioeconomic status." Photography and video are used "to mimic the process of prejudging people…and reconciling prejudgments with realities." At Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 West Webster Ave, Muskegon.
Community Opportunities
Poster contest announced for first annual International Festival of Holland (August 17, 2019). City of Holland and Holland Area Arts Council seek submissions from artists for an image to be used on a poster and other marketing (no text). Submissions accepted starting Jan 5, 2019, until Jan 8, 2019. Details at https://www.hollandarts.org/international-festival-of-holland.html or contact Mary@hollandarts.org
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.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland: Development director; bachelor's degree required. Send resume to BGC of Greater Holland, c/o Craig Spoelhof, 435 Van Raalte Ave, Holland 49423.
Center for Women in Transition: http://www.cwitmi.org/about-cwit/job-opportunities/ Management assistant, full-time. 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
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 Sports scorekeeper. Youth & volunteer services coordinator. Program coordinator – storm sewer. Heavy equipment operator. Television production intern, Spring 2019. Parapro video switcher, stipend of $40 per meeting. Youth dance instructor, part-time. 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, 20.5 hrs/wk.
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 or www.hollandpublicschools.org and Human Resources. Instructional assistants, 24-30 hrs/wk. Site supervisors, 35-40 hrs/wk. Bus drivers, 10-30 hrs/wk.
Hope College: www.hope.edu/employment/staff Male custodian, full-time, 1st shift (M-F, 4 am to 12:30 pm). 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 Receptionist: shared position.
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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