In the Community, January 24, 2020
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
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TONIGHT, Fri, Jan 24, 6 pm to 7 pm: "Collecting African American History, with an emphasis on Idlewild, MI." Presentation by C. J. Kingdom-Grier, who grew up near Idlewild and has an extensive collection of African American artifacts and materials. Door prizes. (616) 649-3778. At Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives, 87 Monroe Center St, NW, Grand Rapids.
TONIGHT, Fri, Jan 24, 7:30 pm: Great Performance Series: Rodriguez/Martinez Duo. Percussionist Pedrito Martinez and pianist Alfredo Rodriguez "blazing new trails in Cuban jazz." Hope ticket office, (616) 395-7890. At Jack H. Miller Center, Concert Hall, 221 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Sat, Jan 25, 6 pm: HOSA Gathering. Screening and discussion of Bart and Tony Campolo's "Leaving My Father's Faith." At OOTL, 451 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Sat, Jan 25, 5 pm to 9 pm: Lunar New Year Festival. Inaugural free event, hosted by Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival and Downtown Grand Rapids, celebrating Asian community's customs, traditions, and Year of the Rat. Dragon dance performances, lion dances, firecrackers, kids' activities, traditional new year foods. At Monroe North Lot, 555 Monroe Ave, NW, Grand Rapids.
Wed, Jan 29, 9:30 pm, until 1 am, Jan 30. Lakeshore Housing Alliance's Point-in-Time Street Count of persons who are homeless. Volunteers needed for this outreach, on the north side and south side of Holland. Training provided. Sign up at lraymond@ottawaunitedway.org or 396-7811, ext 213. More info at https://www.ottawaunitedway.org/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D106%26reset%3D1
Thurs, Jan 30, 7 pm: "Why do we hate THEM? Because we can't forgive the people we have wronged." Dr. Charles Green of the Hope College Psychology Department "discusses the reasons why the objects and images n the exhibit 'THEM: Images of Separation' are hateful. By exploring the history of European colonialism, Dr. Green will unpack how people of color became objects of derision and fear." Free, donations appreciated. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Fri, Jan 31, 6 pm, potluck dinner; 7 pm movie: Free dinner and movie night, showing "Harriet," the story of abolitionist Harriet Tubman, her escape from slavery, and her liberation of hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad. Potluck dishes welcomed. (616) 414-9111 or www.momentumcentergh.org At Momentum Center, 714 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven.
Sat, Feb 1, 11 am: Who Was? Black History. Program for kids ages 8 to 11 to learn more about individuals in Black history; come for a few rounds of trivia and snacks; prizes of Who Was series books. At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland. (Event repeated on Feb. 22.)
Tues, Feb 4, 5:30 pm: Black History Month Keynote Lecture: "Jazz in the Fight for Civil Rights…Jazz as Activist Music" by Dr. Damani Phillips, a native of Pontiac, MI, who is a performer, composer, jazz saxophonist, associate professor and director of jazz studies at the University of Iowa. Event will include Hope's Concert Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Arts Collective, and Community Gospel Choir. Hosted by Black Student Union, Hope Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and Hope Department of Music. At Jack H. Miller Concert Hall, 221 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Tues, Feb 4, 7:15 pm: Jack Ridl Visiting Writers: Readings by authors Lesley Nneka Arimah (debut short-story collection "What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky" won Kirkus Prize and NY Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award; recent story "Skinner" received 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing) and Marcelo Hernandez Castillo (first undocumented student to graduate from the writers program at the Univ of Michigan; poetry collection won many awards; memoir "Children of the Land" will be published this winter). At Jack Miller Recital Hall, 221 Columbia Ave, Holland.
Thurs, Feb 6, 6:30 pm: "Equity and Disparities in Health Care." Health professionals discuss challenges, solutions to achieving health equity. Part of museum's exhibit Us vs THEM, artifacts from Crow Museum. Free, donations appreciated. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Fri, Feb 7, 7 pm: "The Intersection of Race and Gender," by Dr. Sonja Trent-Brown, Chief Officer for Culture and Inclusion and associate professor of psychology at Hope College. Hosted by Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH); everyone is welcome. The program is part of the museum's exhibit Us vs THEM, artifacts and materials from the Jim Crow Museum. Free, donations appreciated. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Community Opportunities
Winter classes of Reciprocal Language Partnership (RLP): Pairs native English speakers who want to learn Spanish with native Spanish speakers who want to learn English. There is a cost for the class; prospective students must attend an informational meeting Jan 28; three levels of instruction offered, depending on number of students. Classes are Tuesdays, Feb 4 to May 5 at Eagle's Wings Church/Iglesia Alas de Aguila, 635 Riley, Holland. Call Rachel Patmos at (616) 738-3850.
Exhibits
Focus exhibition of 20 works from the Museum's African American Art Collection, through Feb 6. Artists include "luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance generation (Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Lois Mailou Jones) as well as important younger artists (Willie Cole, Kara Walker, Rashid Johnson)." At Kruizenga Art Museum, 271 Columbia Ave, Holland.
"(re)collection" through Thurs, Feb 6. Chicago-based artist and professor Nate Young uses family oral history and artifacts to interpret the life of his great-grandfather, who was part of the African American experience during the Great Migration of the 20th century. At DePree Art Center and Gallery, Hope College, 275 Columbia Ave, Holland.
THEM: Images of Separation runs to Sat, Feb 22: Items from popular culture loaned from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State, Big Rapids, that are used to stereotype groups of people. For info and events, www.hollandmuseum.org At Holland Museum, 31West 10th St, Holland.
"A Gathering" through Feb 27. Four women artists from around the world use a variety of mediums to share unique stories. www.hollandarts.org At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.
Jobs
Holland Sentinel employment ads: www.hollandsentinel.jobs
Michigan Works! Bring resumes. www.westmiworks.org At 121 Clover St, Holland.
Gentex Corporation: Walk in interviews are held every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 58 E. Riley St. in Zeeland. www.gentex.com/careers
Haworth: Open interviews every Tuesday, 9 am to 6 pm. Hiring loader/unloaders. Corporate security officer, part-time. Marketing intern, summer 2020, paid (apply on company site). 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, 855 East Main St, Zeeland. Building concierge, part-time. Director of production operations. 2020 writer/editor intern (summer, 12 weeks, paid). 2020 digital support intern. Financial analyst (international).
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org
Arbor Circle: www.arborcircle.org/employment Director of development.
Beyond Our Barriers: https://www.bob4mi.com/ Helps persons with disabilities connect with potential employers.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Boys-&-Girls-Club-of-Greater-Holland/jobs Elementary program assistant, 25 hrs/wk (2:30-6:30 pm, M-F).
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 Business operations manager.
Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area: www.cfhz.org Administrative assistant, full-time. Communications associate, part-time.
ESCAPE Ministries: Experienced operations manager. Administrative assistant to executive director. Positions need to be filled soon. Apply in person, with resume, at ESCAPE, 202 East 32nd St, Holland. Or send resume to willie@escape-out.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 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 Univ: https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm Systems analyst. Seidman data & technology assistant.
Holland Community Aquatic Center: http://hollandaquaticcenter.org/employment/ Office manager, full-time. Administrative assistant – campaign coordinator, part-time. Swim instructor. Fitness instructor. Lifeguard. Maintenance/custodial/janitor.
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/careers/Jobs.aspx Public administration policy intern (Parks and Recreation), starts May and ends in December (flexible), M-Th, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. Swimming pool supervisor. Election inspectors. Horticulturalist internships (2), part-time, paid, temporary. Police officer. Reserve police officer. On-call firefighter. Volunteer internship in Dept. of Public Safety. Parks general maintenance (seasonal). General recreation aide. Police cadet. School crossing guard.
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and scroll to Careers. Exercise physiologist, part-time (32 hrs per 2 weeks). Charge coding analyst, part-time. Diagnostics customer service representative, part-time. RN – invasive procedures, part-time. Security officer, part-time. Diabetes educator, part-time, benefit eligible (40 hrs per 2 weeks). Patient access specialist. Medical lab scientist. Outpatient behavioral health therapist. Registered respiratory therapist.
Holland Public Schools: www.hpsJOBS.com or www.hollandpublicschools.org Families in Transition liaison (part-time, 25-30 hrs/week during school year). English learners family engagement coordinator (part-time, 12.5 hrs/wk). Instructional assistant, full time. Long-term substitute teachers. Guest teachers. Guest instructional assistants. Bus drivers, regular and sub. Food service. Substitute secretaries, teachers.
Hope College: www.hope.edu/employment/staff Assistant technical director for Conferences and Events. Administrative assistant for Development and Alumni Engagement. Video content coordinator for Public Affairs and Marketing. Temporary custodian, physical plant. Program coordinator for CASA (Children's After-School Achievement), part-time (24 hrs/wk; 10.5 months). Summer staff for K-12 camps.
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance: http://lakeshorenonprofits.org/programs-and-services/nonprofit-job-postings. Job openings at local nonprofits.
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
Metal Flow: www.metalflow.com
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 for developmentally disabled persons in these counties, full- and part-time, all shifts. Mentor of community supports. www.moka.org/careers
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District: www.oaisd.org/jobs
Ottawa County: http://www.miottawa.org/careers Program director for Community Action Agency. District court clerk. Human resources specialist. Nature Education Center intern, paid. Community health nurse-sexual health (clinical), part-time. Cadet. Juvenile Court officer—flexible and non-traditional schedule, full time w/ benefits. Mental health clinician. Juvenile Detention Center/SUD clinician, full-time. Corrections deputy.
Plascore: www.plascore.com/careers or email resume to careers@plascore.com. 615 N. Fairview, Zeeland 49464.
Primera Plastics: www.primera-inc.com
Ready for School: http://readyforschool.org/our-story/ (scroll to bottom of page).
Resilience (formerly Center for Women in Transition): https://resiliencemi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/On-Call-GP.png Trauma therapist, full-time. On-call shelter assistant; hourly, flexible schedule required.
Saugatuck Center for the Arts: www.sc4a.org Click on Get Involved and scroll to Employment Opportunities. Art educators. Operations manager. Programs and performance coordinator.
U.S. Census Bureau: www.census.gov/regions. Census workers, part-time. Apply online at www.2020census.gov/jobs or 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/
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. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Dear "In the Community" readers: Many of you support us with your dues and donations, which finance our programs, partnerships, advocacy on current issues, publications, two scholarships, and community social events, and we appreciate you very much. If you are not currently a member, we hope you will consider becoming one and/or making a financial donation to ACEH, which is a 501c3 organization. Thank you.
--The ACEH Board: C.J. Kingdom-Grier, Viola Jackson, Annette Manwell, Al Minert, H Bin Lim, Kim Lillibridge, Natalie Martinez, Lori Joseph Shaw.
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 and mail it to 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.
