In the Community, March 8, 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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When you scroll down to the end of this email, you'll find a list of the various membership categories and how to join or renew. THANKS!
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Mon, Mar 11 – Sat, Mar 16, 7:30 pm: Award-winning documentary, "Day of the Western Sunrise." Follows survivors from a Japanese tuna fishing boat after U.S. detonated the first in a series of hydrogen-weapon tests; film adapted the Japanese storytelling method "kamishibai," or "paper drama," and the scenes are individual drawings with paper texture animated in a 3D environment. In Japanese with English subtitles; not rated. Producer Keith Reimink a Zeeland native, will be at the showings for Q&A on Mar 11 and Mar 14. At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 East 8th St, Holland.
Tues, Mar 12, noon: Simulcast of Lebanese journalist Rania Abouzeid discussing "Life After the Arab Uprisings and the Islamic State." Part of the Great Decisions Global Discussion 2019 lecture series, hosted by Holland's International Relations Commission in partnership with World Affairs Council of West Michigan. Abouzeid, an award-winning journalist and author, has covered the Middle East and South Asia for more than 15 years. At Holland City Hall Council Chambers, 270 S. River, Holland.
Fri, Mar 15, 7 pm support group; 8 pm program: PFLAG meeting. Showing film "Becoming More Visible," the stories of four transgender youth, "how they are challenged from their early childhood by how to identify and then defy societal norms to become their true selves, and more visible." Gender SAFE (Supporting All for Equality) meets from 6 to 8 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Sat, Mar 16, noon: St. Patrick's Day parade, marching from the Civic Center east on 8th Street, downtown Holland.
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Sat, Mar 16, 5 pm: 20th anniversary celebration of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH). All are welcome at this cultural sharing party and potluck featuring entertainment, family activities, an auction of new goods and services, fun, fellowship, and—of course—delicious foods. Please bring a dish to share from your family background, and a nonperishable item for a local food bank. At First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 57 West 10th St (use 9th St entrance), Holland.
---Able to volunteer? Openings available for greeters, auction helpers, food receivers, buffet set-up persons, and more. Payment is in gratitude (and maybe an extra dessert)! Please email aceh@harmonyalliance.org or call Mary De Ridder at 399-2161.
ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 to work for justice, equal opportunity, appreciation for diversity, and cross-cultural understanding. It seeks to make West Michigan a place where all are welcomed and respected.
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Sat, Mar 23, 7 pm: HOSA (Holland Openly Secular Alliance). Meeting with a contingent of secular students from Grand Valley State University. At OOTL, 451 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Mon, Mar 25, 6:30 pm: Interfaith Allies Community Gathering. Open to all, to "connect and enjoy conversation with people from various traditions and worldviews." Refreshments will be served. At Herrick District Library, Lower Level, 300 S. River, Holland.
Community Opportunities
Make your family multi-cultural: Host a high school student from abroad for a semester or school-year. CETUSA (Council for Educational Travel, USA) has young men and women from Spain, Denmark, Italy, Thailand, Brazil, more. Your international son or daughter will attend public school in your district and ride the bus. You will provide their meals, a bed, and lots of love! Local CETUSA coordinator is Amanda Cisneros; contact her for more information, at amandacisneros33@gmail.com. http://www.cetusa.org
Rotary Youth Exchange: World-wide program seeks local hosts to provide a loving home for a semester for an exchange student from Germany, India, Peru, France, other countries; it also sends U.S. students abroad for a year-long exchange. For information, contact Catherine Ristola Bass at catherineb@yahoo.com
Exhibits
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.
Through Mar 30: "Enlightened Harmony": 20th-century Japanese Art from the Hesslink Collection. Japanese prints, textiles, ceramics, and lacquers collected by John and Etta Hesslink in Japan. At Kruizenga Art Museum, 271 Columbia Ave, Holland.
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Jobs and Job Fairs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
City of Holland Job Fair: Saturday, March 9, from 11 am to 1 pm, at 2nd floor of Holland Civic Center, 8th St and Pine Ave, Holland. Seasonal and part-time jobs in these departments: Parks & Cemetery, Recreation, Fire Department, Windmill Island Gardens, Clerk's Office.
Michigan Works! 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 Member services associate. Membership specialist.
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 Miller, Inc: www.hermanmiller.com Click on About Us, scroll to Careers
Hollnd Area Arts Council: www.hollandarts.org/careers-and-internships.html
Holland Charter Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us Meter reader & maintenance assistant, full-time.
City of Holland: https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/Jobs.aspx See also info under Job Fairs, above. Market master assistant. Holland Farmers Market ambassadors, part -time, summer. Event planning intern, part-time. Recreation program coordinator, full-time. Police cadet. For Windmill Island: Horticulture assistant; grounds assistant. Tennis instructor. Recreation field maintenance. Part-paid firefighter. Reserve police officer: various requirements. Summer intern – engineering. Municipal accountant I. Police officer. Lead swim instructor. General maintenance person for parks (seasonal). Technology services manager. Property data field collector, mid-May through mid-August. Visitor services assistant for Windmill Island, beginning late March through early October. Windmill Island seasonal jobs beginning April 27: guides, greeters, ticket booth attendants, weekend custodian. Windmill Island Gardens Tulip Time help: tour guides, greeters, ticket sellers May 4-13; work wear and training provided. Swim instructor. Sports complex site supervisor. Junior Adventure Club coordinator. JAC instructor. Lifeguard. Holland Recreation internship.
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and scroll down to Careers. Patient access specialist. Medical lab scientist. Outpatient behavioral health therapist. Registered respiratory therapist.
Holland Public Schools: www.hpsJOBS.com or www.hollandpublicschools.org
Hope College: www.hope.edu/employment/staff Assistant swimming and diving coach and intramural director. Executive assistant for Campus Ministries. Data and research specialist for Development and Alumni Engagement. Development communication specialist. Director, Phelps Scholars Program. Resident director (live-in, part-time for small residential hall). Lighting and sound technician for Departments of Dance and Theater. Summer teacher and summer teaching assistant for CASA, part-time. Summer camp staff for Explore Hope program for students in K-12.
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: http://lakeshorenonprofits.org/programs-and-services/nonprofit-job-postings. Job openings at local nonprofits.
te 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 Paraprofessional/electrical program instructor. Pupil membership auditor. Classroom aide/SXI. Health aide, part-time.
Ottawa County: http://www.miottawa.org/careers Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director. Assistant prosecuting attorney I. Assistant public defender I. Juvenile Court officer. Parks and Recreation Director. Mental health financial manager. Mental health prescriber. Mental health clerk, part-time. Community health nurse, clinical, part-time. Grounds attendant, seasonal. Naturalist guide, seasonal. Park attendant, seasonal.
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.
Priera 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/
WOOD-TV: www.woodtv.com/careers Local programming coordinator. Digital sales assistant. Multi-media account manager.
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 become an ACEH member! 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.
