In the Community, August 2, 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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Tues, Aug 6, 6:30 pm to 8 pm: National Night Out. Meet public safety teams, listen to music, play games, and more. (Followed at 9 pm by free film—see entry below). At Kollen Park, Holland.
Tues, Aug 6, 9 pm: Free Family Movie Night. Showing the film "UP" in Spanish with English subtitles/esta película se presentará en español con subtitulos en inglés. Bring chairs, blankets, snacks; concessions will be available. Alcohol is not permitted in the park. Hosted by City of Holland. At Kollen Park in Holland (in case of inclement weather, film will be shown at Boys & Girls Club, Van Raalte and 18th).
Wed, Aug 7, 8 am to 10 am: Community Diversity Workshop: Health. "Prioritizing Community Health to Achieve Health Equity." Discussions on disparities in health outcomes across different communities and promotion of policies, programs, and education surrounding health equity for all communities. Organized by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance. $40; tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-diversity-worksho-health-tickets-63173996123 At Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, 235 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids.
Thurs, Aug 8, 9:30 am to 3 pm: Home Buyer Education Workshop. Free to residents of Ottawa and Allegan counties. Hosted by Community Action House. Info on home purchase process: credit, affordability, taxes, real estate, home inspections, mortgages, insurance. Participants may earn certificate required to get a MSHDA mortgage or take advantage of HOP grant. Register at https://www.communityactionhouse.org/register-online-education (616) 392-2369. At Macatawa Resource Center conference room, 665 136th Ave, Holland.** **Location may change; confirm at registration.
Sat, Aug 10, 10 am to 10 pm. A Glimpse of Africa. Free event showcasing food, fashion, music, dance, art, and crafts created by local people with roots in the continent of Africa. (616) 334-8281. At Rosa Parks Circle, Monroe Center at Monroe Ave, downtown Grand Rapids.
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Sun, Aug 11, 1 pm to 4:30 pm: The 21st annual Potluck in the Park of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH), with family games and activities, fun, fellowship, and great food! Drew Peirce of Good Samaritan Ministries will be our special speaker on affordable housing! Please bring a dish to share from your heritage, and a lawn chair for extra seating. ACEH supplies table service, beverages, hot dogs. Invite your friends and neighbors, and reach out to someone new in town. Let's build a diverse community together! At Dunton Park Pavilion, 290 Howard Ave, Holland.
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Mon, Aug 12, 6:30 pm: Summer Series: Disabilities. Speaker Stacey Trowbridge, Disability Network/Lakeshore. What is a disability; how do you qualify for disability payments; how can we all create a more accessible environment for all? Next programs on Aug 19 and 26. Hosted by Momentum Center for Social Engagement. At 714 Columbus, Grand Haven.
Thurs, Aug 15, 10 am to noon: Free workshop "Disability Pride," hosted by Disability Network/Lakeshore and others "to offer tools to enhance your family member's self-esteem and advocacy skills; strategies for successful outcomes…in your child's transition to adulthood and their lifetime; more." (This is a fragrance-free event; please do not wear perfume, cologne, and other scented products.) Register at: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/DZ6KWXL Or call 1-800-292-7851, ext. 472. At Herrick District Library, 300 S. River, Holland.
Fri, Aug 16, 7 pm, support group; 8 pm, program: PFLAG Holland/Lakeshore meeting. Showing 90-minute, award-winning film "My Life in Pink" (in French with English subtitles), followed by discussion; film is told from the point of view of a 7-year-old boy who believes he is really a girl. Gender SAFE (Supporting All For Equality) meets from 6 pm to 8 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland. (NOTE: Gender SAFE also meets the first Saturday of each month from 4 pm to 6 pm at the OOTL Community Center, 451 Columbia Ave, Holland.)
Sat, Aug 17, 11 am: Rededication of Querétaro Fountain (part of International Festival, see below). At Kollen Park, Lake Macatawa, Holland.
Sat, Aug 17, noon to 10 pm: 2019 International Festival. Hosted by Holland International Relations Commission and featuring dancers, musicians, storytellers, visual artists representing peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, and Europe, as well as Central, South, and North America. Includes Children's Stage with activities. The Mercado, an international market, is open from 1 pm to 5 pm, possibly until 8 pm. https://internationalfestivalholland.com/schedule-of-events At Holland Civic Center Place, Pine Ave between 8th and 9th Sts, Holland.
Thurs, Aug 22, 7:30 am to 5 pm: Young Professionals of Color Conference: "Making Change: Local and Global Impact." Keynote speaker Candace Matthews, regional president of the Americans and Europe for Amway. Includes small breakout sessions. Presented by Cascade Engineering with BL2END and Spectrum Health. $75. Register/get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-young-professionals-of-color-conference-tickets-64422349983 Questions? (616) 975-4880 or email caitlin.townsend@cascadeeng.com At Cornerstone University, 1001 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids.
Wed, Aug 28, 9 am to 3 pm: 2019 Statewide Disability Summit. Disability advocates, HR professionals, diversity practitioners, employers, persons with a disability, and others interested in "creating a statewide/universal foundation for best practices…to dismantle the barriers that exist." Speakers; three breakout workgroups. Organized by the Michigan Diversity Education Center. $69; tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-statewide-disability-summit-tickets-64470744733 At MSU Federal Credit Union, HQ2, 3899 Coolidge Rd, East Lansing.
Exhibit
"Changing America": The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and the March on Washington in 1963, and how they shaped Grand Rapids. Pieces from a traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and the National Museum of American History; artifacts from community members; video, audio, and text, including stories from community members; an opportunity for visitors to write about their own experiences in history; additional programs by community partners. A project of the Grand Rapids Public Museum, with the Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives. Open now through October 13. https://www.grpm.org/ (616) 929-1700. At Grand Rapids Public Museum, 272 Pearl St, NW, Grand Rapids.
Jobs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
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
Haworth: Open interviews every Tuesday, 9 am to 6 pm. Hiring loader/unloaders. Corporate security officer, part-time. www.haworth.com/careers
Herman Miller, Inc: www.hermanmiller.com Click on About Us, scroll to Careers. Open interviews for manufacturing positions, every Monday from 9 am to 6 pm at Zeeland Mainsite facility, 85 East Main St, Zeeland. Building concierge, part-time.
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org
Arbor Circle: www.arborcircle.org/employment
Bethany Christian Services: https://www.bethany.org and Click on Careers. Assistant business manager. Transitional foster care case managers, support specialists, clinicians, teachers and assistants, case aide, administrative assistant. 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: See listing at Resilience, below.
Children's Advocacy Center: http://www.cac-ottawa.org/internships-and-employment At website, click on names of open positions: Case coordinator; PSB therapist; therapist. Send resumes or ask questions at ckiger@cac-ottawa.org
Civic Jobs Bank: Positions offered by civic organizations throughout the state. An outreach of SMG Strategies. https://www.smgstrategies.com/civics-jobs-bank?fbclid=IwAR0-PB848nqv_wBqd_EYFap1RPE6r59TaN3SSl0AsWNPonhfFclxKYXm6Gk
Community Action House: www.communityactionhouse.org Click on Who We Are and scroll to We're Hiring. Chief operating officer.
Evergreen Commons: www.evergreencommons.org/join-our-team Program assistant for The Day Center.
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 Circles coach, part-time. Faith in Youth AmeriCorps members.
City of Grand Rapids: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids Administrative aide.
Grand Rapids Community College: www.grcc.edu/humanresources/jobs
Grand Valley State University: https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm Head coach, roller hockey. Membership and volunteer coordinator. Multimedia coordinator. Adjunct student health promotions coordinator (12-month position, with benefits; master's degree, other requirements).
Holland Area Arts Council: www.hollandarts.org/careers-and-internships.html
Holland Charter Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us
City of Holland: https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/Jobs.aspx Television production internship, paid. Parks and Cemetery deputy director. Firefighter-EMT. Assistant to Market Master at Holland Farmers Market. Preservation planner. Youth soccer official. Junior Adventure Club instructor. Department assistant for West Michigan Regional Airport. Irrigation technician, full time. Planning intern for Community and Neighborhood Services, paid, part-time. Heavy equipment operator. Facility maintenance technician. Police cadet. Part-paid firefighter. Reserve police officer: various requirements. Police officer. Lead swim instructor. Technology services manager.
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 Admissions- CRM systems analyst. Office manager for English and history departments. Director of American Ethnic Studies (email current CV and note of interest in position to Scott Vander Stoep, dean for social sciences, by Monday, Aug 5). Step Up coordinator (community program for underrepresented middle school students), 10-month position.
John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids: https://www.jbzoo.org/careers Director of organizational development. Seasonal jobs.
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: http://lakeshorenonprofits.org/programs-and-services/nonprofit-job-postings. Job openings at local nonprofits.
Loutit Library, Grand Haven: www.loutitlibrary.org/about-us/jobs Library assistant II—adult services. Library assistant II—youth services.
MediLodge of Holland: Open positions, full- and part-time, for nurses and CNAs, various shifts. Apply in person at MediLodge of Holland, 1221 East 16th St, Holland, or online at Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=medilodge+of+holland&l=holland%2C+mi or at Healthcaresource: https://prestigehealthcare.vikus.net/jobs?location=49423
Metal Flow: www.metalflow.com
Michigan Nonprofit Association: Job listings in Michigan. https://mnaonline.org/job-postings/
Resilience (formerly Center for Women in Transition): www.resiliencemi.org Trauma therapist, full-time; master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field; licensed in Michigan to provide therapy interventions. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Spectrum Health: Talent program specialist—diversity, equity, and inclusion; full-time. https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_spectrumhealth/external/gateway/viewFromLink.html?jobPostId=126178&localeCode=en-us
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): Residential support, full and part-time for developmentally disabled persons in these counties. Mentor of community supports. www.moka.org/careers
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org/jobs Paraprofessional welding instructor. Accountant/controller, part-time. Custodian, full-time, second shift. Paraprofessional emergency medical services. Paraprofessional auto body repair. 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 Corrections deputy. Assistant prosecuting attorney I. Assistant public defender I. Juvenile Court officer. Facilities clerk, part-time.
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).
Shoreline Container: www.shorelinecontainer.com Machine operators. Material handlers. Both are second shift.
Thermotron: www.thermotron.com/hiring Electrical, product tester, refrigeration, welding.
Trendway: www.trendway.com
U.S. Census Bureau: The Bureau is actively recruiting applicants throughout the country for temporary jobs as census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff. Apply at www.2020census.gov/jobs. If you have questions or assistance, call 1-855-JOB-2020.
West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: www.hccwm.org Scroll to Events & News for general job listings in Grand Rapids area.
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
Western Seminary: Part-time maintenance assistant/custodian. https://www.westernsem.edu/about/employment/#toggle-id-2
WOOD-TV: www.woodtv.com/careers Photojournalist. Multi-media journalist. Promotions producer/writer/shooter/editor/motion graphic artist. Writer/producer/editor. National sales associate.
City of Zeeland: www.ci/zeeland.mi.us/jobs Receptionist/office assistant, full-time.
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs or call (616) 748-3011.
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--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.
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