In the Community, January 11, 2019
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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It's never too early in the year to join ACEH or renew your membership. Your dues let us continue our outreach in West Michigan through "In the Community," a monthly Newsletter, public programs, advocacy on current issues, community social events, and partnerships with other groups.
If you use "In the Community" to find info about diversity and multicultural events or to publicize programs of your organization, ACEH would appreciate your support.
Please scroll down to the end of this email where you'll find a list of the various dues categories and how to join or renew. THANKS!
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Sat, Jan 12, 9 am to 11:30 am: "Coffee with City Council." Informal and open forum to share suggestions, concerns, comments with members of Holland City Council and city appointed officials as they began to prepare the Fiscal Year 2020 budget for the city. At Civic Center Place, 150 West 8th St, Holland.
Sat, Jan 12, 10 am to 1 pm: Community conversation on racism: Presented as an Inspire!Events program by Extended Grace. Panelists: Wes McGee, African American man; Sonya Hernandez, Latina; Amy Masko, white mother of interracially adopted family. Pizza lunch served. At Momentum Center for Social Engagement, 714 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven.
Wed, Jan 16, 7 pm: Holland Openly Secular Alliance (HOSA). Panel presentation on "Secular Parenting and GrandParenting." At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Holland.
Fri, Jan 18, 7 pm support group, 8 pm program: PFLAG meeting to hear transition story of Jamie Lynn Hemphill. She will also attend the Gender SAFE meeting at 6 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Sat, Jan 19, noon: Women's March 2019: A sister march to the national march in Washington, DC "bringing together people of all genders, ages, races, cultures, political affiliations, disabilities, and backgrounds to affirm our shared humanity; to stand up for women's rights and human rights." Bring own signs. Check on Facebook Events for info. Local organizations are sponsors, including ACEH. At Centennial Park, between River and Central Aves, and 10th and 12th Streets, Holland. (The March will go from the park and end at Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th.)
Mon, Jan 21, 11 am to 4 pm: Family activities to celebrate life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Learn about inventors from diverse backgrounds. Free. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St., Holland.
Mon, Jan 21, 12:30 pm: "Dreaming the End of Racial America," presentation by Willie Jennings, associate professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale. Part of the Calvin College January Series. Live-streamed at Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland; Second CRC, Grand Haven; and Frauenthal Center, Muskegon.
Mon, Jan 21, 2 pm: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Lecture, by Dr. Joy DeGruy, renowned researcher, educator, author ("Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome"). Her theme will be "We Have Been Here Before: Challenges and Courageous Alternatives." At Hope College, Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12th St, Holland.
Mon, Jan 21, 2 pm: Film, "13th," and discussion. Part of MLK Jr. Celebration. (616) 334-6705. At Christ Memorial Church Youth Room, Entrance F, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.
Mon, Jan 21, 4 pm: Film, "Selma." Part of MLK Jr. Celebration. (616) 334-6705. At Christ Memorial Church Youth Room, Entrance F, 595 Graafschap Rd, Holland.
Mon, Jan 21, 6 pm: Speaker, Dr. Anna-Lisa Cox, author of "A Stronger Kinship" and "The Bone and Sinew of the Land." Part of MLK Jr. Celebration. (616) 334-6705. At Christ Memorial Church, Entrance F, 595 Graaafschap Rd, Holland.
Mon, Jan 21, 6:30 pm: Reel Time Film Series of Holland's International Relations Commission: "The Occupation of the American Mind": "an analysis of Israel's decades-long battle for the hearts, minds, and tax dollars of the American people." Free. At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Holland.
Community Opportunities
(1) Reciprocal Language Partnership Classes: "Learn Spanish and Teach English; Learn English and Teach Spanish!" Mission of the RLP is "to build unity and cross-cultural understanding through the teaching and learning of languages"; native English speakers are paired with native Spanish speakers in classes at one of three levels (depending on number of students). There is a cost for the classes, which will run from Jan 29 to April 23, 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm. All prospective participants must attend one information meeting before enrolling in an RLP class, either: ---Tues, Jan 15, or Tues, Jan 22, 6:15 to 7:15 pm for native English speakers; 7:15 to 8:15 pm for native Spanish speakers. Information meetings and classes are held at Eagle's Wings Church/Iglesia Alas de Aguila, 635 Riley St, Holland. Questions? Preguntas? Call Rachel Patmos, (616) 738-3850.
(2) Meet/chat with local representatives to the Ottawa County Commission: (Douglas Zylstra is the representative for residents living in the City of Holland). They will have open office hours on the first Monday of every month, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Holland City Hall, 270 South River, Holland.
Exhibits
Thurs, Dec 13, through Mar 10, 2019: "SONS: Seeing the Modern African American Male. More than 80 photographs of Muskegon men. 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.
Fri, Jan 11, through Mon, Feb 25: "Seeing through Dutch Eyes." Paintings by Dutch-American artist Chris Stoffel Overvoorde, in several components: Early Years/The Shipyard At Momentum Center for Social Engagement, 714 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven. , Learning Period/Drawing, Transitions/Acrylic and Oil Paintings, and Self Portraits. Opening reception from 6 to 8 pm TONIGHT, Jan 11; open to the public, light snacks and refreshments. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.
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SAVE THE DATE! ACEH will hold its 20th anniversary celebration "March into the Future" on Saturday, March 16, from 5 pm to 8:30 pm at First United Methodist Church, 57 West 10th St in Holland. Entertainment, silent auction of goods and services, family activities, delicious foods, and warm fellowship at this Cultural Sharing Party and Potluck! Everyone is welcome.
The auction is always popular with people who come to our community potlucks; it's a way for local businesses and organizations to both support our work for a welcoming community and to receive recognition for their goods and services. Could you donate gift cards, event tickets, certificates for classes, or a product that you create by hand or manufacture? Are you a good cook who could host a small brunch, lunch, or dinner—especially one with foods from your own culture? Other ideas? Please call 396-2201 or email editann@aol.com and let's talk about it.
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Jobs and Job Fairs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
Michigan Works! Ottawa Job Fair: Tuesday, Jan 15, 10 am to 2 pm, for 120 job openings offered by 14 employrers. Bring resumes. www.westmiworks.org At 121 Clover St, Holland.
Gentex Corporation: Open interviews for production team members, every Wednesday 7 am to 4 pm, 58 East Riley, Zeeland. www.gentex.com/careers
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/
Community Action House: www.communityactionhouse.org
Evergreen Commons: www.evergreencommons.org/join-our-team Development coordinator.
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
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.
City of Holland: https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/Jobs.aspx Police officer. Lead swim instructor. General maintenance person for parks (seasonal). Technology services manager. Police desk assistant, third shift, full time (Sun-Thurs, 11 pm to 7 pm). Police desk assistant, part-time.
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.
Holland Public Schools: www.hpsJOBS.com or www.hollandpublicschools.org
Hope College: www.hope.edu/employment/staff Executive assistant to the president. Lighting and sound technician for theatre and dance, shared full-time. Technical director for theatre and HSRT, full-time. Off-campus study coordinator, Center for Global Engagement, hourly, full-time. Director of development for parent giving, full-time. Borgeson artist in residence, 12-week summer program. Summer camp staff.
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 Classroom aide/SXI. Health aide, part-time. Receptionist: shared position.
Ottawa County: https://www.miottawa.org Seasonal park supervisor (Marina). 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. Third-shift laminators and utility operators; CNC operators.
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 Director of fire/rescue (fire chief).
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs or call (616) 748-3011.
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It's easy to join ACEH! Here's how:
--You can join at our website www.harmonyalliance.org and go to Membership;
--Or you can write a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Al Minert, Box 3007, Holland, MI 49422-3007;
--Or you can join at any ACEH program or social event.
Dues are $20 per year for an individual ($35, two years);
$30 per year for a couple or family ($50, two years);
$40 for a nonprofit;
$75 for a business.
In lieu of (or in addition to) paying dues, you may join as a service member, volunteering for the group. ACEH is a 501c3 organization. Our fiscal year is October 1 to September 30.
