In the Community, April 12, 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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NOTE: "In the Community" will not be published next week but will return on April 26.
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TONIGHT, Fri, Apr 12, 7 pm: Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) meeting: "Recognizing and Counteracting Microaggressions (when our biases show up in the community)": interactive workshop by Alan Headbloom of Grand Rapids. Free, public is invited. Parking available next to the church. At Maple Avenue Ministries, 427 Maple Ave, Holland.
Sat, Apr 13, 7 pm: Hope College Community Gospel Choir Concert Spring 2019. Black gospel songs directly or derived from scripture. Choir includes Hope students, alumni, and community members. Free-will offering will be taken. At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, 277 College Ave, Holland.
Mon, Apr 15, 6:30 pm: Town Hall meeting on mental illness: ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences). Panelists, resources, small and large group discussions. Hosted by Ottawa County Community Mental Health with health and education co-sponsors. From 5 to 6 pm, training on suicide prevention will be presented; register for this at (616) 842-9160. At Butternut Event Center, 977 Butternut Dr, Holland.
Tues, Apr 16, 7 pm: Documentary on A.J. Muste (1885-1967), influential peace activist and executive director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation; he was a graduate of Hope College; film produced by Dr. David Schock, formerly of the Hope faculty. At Room 1000, A. Paul Schaap Science Center, Hope College, 35 East 12th St, Holland.
Wed, Apr 17, 5 pm: Women of Color Dinner & Senior Recognition. Annual event with Hope College student speakers. Tickets $20 for public; limited availability. Email diversity@hope.edu or call (616) 395-7867. At Haworth Inn and Conference Center, 225 College Ave, Holland.
Wed, Apr 17, 7 pm: A.J. Muste Memorial Lecture delivered by Mary Neznek, disability educator, human rights activist, and conflict resolution specialist; she will focus on Muste's main areas of work and also discuss current war zones. At Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, Hope College, 263 College Ave, Holland.
Wed, Apr 17, 7 pm: HOSA public meeting: "The Benefits of the Separation of Church and State," with panelists from the ACLU and others. At Herrick Library, 300 S. River, Holland.
Fri, Apr 19, 7 pm: Parents Families and Friends of GLBTQ PFLAG Holland/Lakeshore meeting: Discussion of documentary film Queers in the Kingdom: Let Your Light Shine, which "calls evangelical Christian institutions to account for their misguided and damaging practices of homophobia." Gender SAFE (Supporting All For Equality) meets from 6 pm to 8 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland (both groups).
Sat, Apr 20, 11 am to 12:15 pm: 123 Andrés event "for kids of all ages." Latin Grammy-winning music duo plays catchy songs for kids, in Spanish and English, along with dance moves, humor, and more. At Herrick District Library auditorium, 300 S. River, Holland.
Sat, Apr 20, 5 pm: Songkran 2019 Celebration of Southeast Asia. First of its kind in Holland, this event, known as the "Water Festival," marks the traditional New Year (April) in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia—cleansing away the old and welcoming a new beginning. Traditional performances, Muay Thai, foods, booths of authentic jewelry and gifts, DJ and dancing. Various ticket prices. Purchase at http://hollandsongkran2019.eventbrite.com At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave at 8th St., Holland.
Thurs, Apr 25, 8:15 am check-in; workshops 8:45-11:45 am; luncheon 11:45 am: 32nd annual Fair Housing Event: "Moving to Housing Equity." Keynote speaker Lisa Rice, National Fair Housing Alliance. Advance registration required at www.fhcwm.org/lws or (616) 451-2980. Hosted by Fair Housing Center of West Michigan. At Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, 187 Monroe Ave, NW, Grand Rapids.
Thurs, Apr 25, 5:30 pm doors open; 6:30 pm dinner. ESCAPE Ministries annual dinner banquet and fundraiser. Guest speaker, Dr. Brian Davis, Holland Public Schools superintendent. Variety of items available in auction. $30 per person or $50 per couple. Buy tickets at www.escape-out.org/ by following the Donate link and putting "Dinner" in the memo. Tickets also available at ESCAPE's office, 202 East 32nd St. At Holland Civic Center, Pine Ave between 8th and 9th Sts, Holland.
Sat, Apr 27, 7 pm: HOSA meeting: "Non-theist Buddhism." Open to the public. At OOTL Center, 451 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Jobs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
Michigan Works! Bring resumes. www.westmiworks.org At 121 Clover St, Holland.
Tues, Apr 16, 10 am to 2 pm: Ottawa County quarterly job fair: 16 employers with more than 350 position openings.
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
Bethany Christian Services: https://www.bethany.org and Click on Careers. Openings for a number of positions (transitional foster care case managers, support specialists, clinicians, teachers and assistants, case aide, administrative assistant) that require English/Spanish bilingual capabilities.
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
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. Building concierge.
Holland Area Arts Council: www.hollandarts.org/careers-and-internships.html Front desk registrar/administrative assistant. Summer 2019 internships: children's art education, community arts education, marketing and communications.
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 Windmill Island Gardens program coordinator, part-time, year-round. Youth soccer instructor, part-time. Concessions operator. Lifeguard. Video production intern. Summer road crew. Irrigation technician. Market master assistant. Holland Farmers Market ambassadors, part-time, summer. Event planning intern, part-time. Recreation program coordinator, full-time. Summer road crew, seasonal. 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. Junior Adventure Club 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
HopCat: www.barflyjobs.com Opening in downtown Holland. Bartenders, cooks, servers, dishwasher, front desk.
Hope College: www.hope.edu/employment/staff Office manager for financial aid. Campus print and mail services assistant. 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.
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 Assistant superintendent of special needs services. Desktop administrator/MAC. Staff accountant-grants. 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. Corrections deputy. 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. Machine design engineer. Manufacturing engineer. Third-shift laminators and utility operators. CNC operators.
Primera Plastics: www.primera-inc.com
Ready for School: http://readyforschool.org/our-story/ (scroll to bottom of page). Guiding Assignment Professional.
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. Director of buildings and grounds.
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