In the Community, August 9, 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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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! Please bring a dish to share, from your heritage if possible. Lawn chairs for extra seating would be welcome. ACEH supplies table service, beverages, hot dogs.
The event is free, but we welcome donations to help grow our Scholarship Fund. Next year we hope to offer awards to four graduating high school seniors.
Drew Peirce of Good Samaritan Ministries will be our special speaker on affordable housing!
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.
Mon, Aug 12: Deadline to RSVP for HOSA's summer picnic. See entry at Aug 24.
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 award-winning film "My Life in Pink" (French; English subtitles), followed by discussion; film told from point of view of 7-year-old boy who believes he is really a girl. Gender SAFE (Supporting All For Equality) meets 6 pm to 8 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland. (NOTE: Gender SAFE also meets first Saturday of each month 4 pm to 6 pm at OOTL Community Center, 451 Columbia Ave, Holland; next one Sept 7.)
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. Dancers, musicians, storytellers, visual artists representing peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central, South, and North America. Includes Children's Stage with activities. The Mercado, an international market, open 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, of Amway. Includes breakout sessions. Presented by Cascade Engineering with BL2END, Spectrum Health. $75. Register tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-young-professionals-of-color-conference-tickets-64422349983 (616) 975-4880 or caitlin.townsend@cascadeeng.com At Cornerstone University, 1001 East Beltline NE, Grand Rapids.
Fri, Aug 23, and Sat, Aug 24, 11 am to 11 pm; Sun, Aug 25, noon to 5 pm: Polish Festival 2019. Performances, live polka music and dancing, cultural displays, children's activities, authentic Polish food, cooking demos, paczki eating contests, beer tent, vendors and souvenirs, more. Co-sponsored by Polish Heritage Society and City of Grand Rapids. Free admission. www.PolishHeritageSociety.com At Rosa Parks Circle, downtown Grand Rapids.
Sat, Aug 24, 1 pm to 3 pm: HOSA (Holland Openly Secular Alliance) annual summer picnic. HOSA will provide grill foods, iced tea, table service, and dessert. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and a main dish large enough to share with 3 others. RSVP by Aug 12 to HollandOpenlySecularAlliance@gmail.com At Smallenburg Park, Fairbanks Ave, Holland.
Wed, Aug 28, 9 am to 3 pm: 2019 Statewide Disability Summit. Disability advocates, HR professionals, diversity practitioners, employers, persons with a disability, others: to create "a statewide/universal foundation for best practices…to dismantle the barriers that exist." Speakers; breakout groups. Organized by 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.
Fri, Sept 13, 9 am: 2019 West Michigan Summit on Immigration and Refugee Rights: "De-Marginalizing Immigrants." Geared toward service providers who work with immigrant populations: lawyers, healthcare professionals, teachers, social workers, government and nonprofit employees, other social services providers. Attendees will learn more about what they can do to help immigrants navigate complex systems and adjust to living in U.S., and ways to advocate for immigrants in their workplaces. Three breakout sessions; a plenary keynote panel. Hosted by Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates. Registration ($50) deadline is Fri, Sept 6, at https://summit.lia-michigan.org/ At Holland Meijer campus of Grand Valley State University, 515 South Waverly Rd, Holland.
Exhibit
"Changing America": The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 and the March on Washington in 1963, and how they shaped Grand Rapids. Traveling exhibit of Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and National Museum of American History; artifacts from community members; video, audio, and text, stories from community members; visitors can write about their experiences in history; programs by community partners. Project of Grand Rapids Public Museum, with Grand Rapids African American Museum & Archives. Open 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, t
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
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 Student health promotions coordinator. 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).
olland Area Arts Council: www.hollandarts.org/careers-and-internships.html
Holland Charter Township: www.hct.holland.mi.us Assistant to township clerk, 24-32 hrs/wk. Meter reader & maintenance assistant, full-time.
City of Holland: https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/Jobs.aspx Event planning intern, paid, part-time. 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 Assistance payments worker, Michigan School for the Deaf.
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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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.
