In the community January 17, 2020
In the Community, January 17, 2020
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the
"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
TODAY through at least Jan 23: Additional showings of the powerful film "Just Mercy," the story of attorney Bryan Stevenson and the Equal Justice Initiative and their work to free innocent men from death row, especially in the South. At AMC Star 8 theater in Holland. Check theater's website for times and tickets.
TONIGHT, Fri, Jan 17, 6 pm to 8 pm: Opening reception to meet the artists. Four women, from different parts of the world, will have their works on display through Feb 17 (See below under Exhibits). At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8th St, Holland.
TONIGHT, Fri, Jan 17, 7-8 pm, dance instruction; 8-10 pm dancing: Latin Dance II. Hosted by Westcore Neighbors, a 501(c)3 organization in Holland, connecting people to help create a thriving neighborhood. $10; pay cash at the door. At Merchant Hall, 438 Washington Ave (Washington Square), Holland.
---- Viernes, 17 de Enero, 2020: 7-8 pm: instrucción de baile; 8-10 pm: sigue bailando. Merchant Hall, 438 Washington Ave. Tarifa de entrada de $ 10, paga en efectivo en la Puerta
TONIGHT, Fri, Jan 17, 7 pm, support; 8:10 pm program: PFLAG meeting. Video of interview with Ed Smart re his advocacy on behalf of missing and abused children and his own struggles with same-sex attraction (in 2012, his teenage daughter Elizabeth was abducted from the family home and held captive for many months). Gender SAFE (Supporting All For Equity) meets 6 to 8 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Sat, Jan 18, 10 am to 1 pm: "Cultural Immersion: Across the Bridge." Panelists discuss cultural and racial divide between Muskegon and Grand Haven and their motivation to try to help narrow that gap through planned experiences in 2020. A program of Extended Grace. No registration required; pizza lunch. (616) 414-9111 or email barbara@MomentumCenterGH.org At Momentum Center, 714 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven.
Mon, Jan 20, various times and venues: Celebrating life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
--Holland Museum, 11 am to 4 pm; family activities. 31 West 10th St.
--Herrick District Library, North Branch: 10 am to 7 pm; volunteer activities. 155 Riley St.
--Herrick District Library, Main Library: noon to 7 pm; animated video every half-hour. 300 S. River
--Hope College, 2 pm: Civil Rights Lecture by Xernona Clayton. Dimnent Chapel, 277 College Ave.
Mon, Jan 20, 11 am to 12:30 pm: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day Luncheon, hosted by Community Action House in partnership with Maple Avenue Ministries. Soul food luncheon served; program will commemorate life and work of Dr. King with the theme "I Have a Dream" and presentations by Community Action House staff and community leaders. Public is invited. At Community Kitchen, Western Theological Seminary, 101 East 13th St, Holland.
Fri, Jan 24, 6 pm: "Collecting African American History, with an emphasis on Idlewild, MI." Presentation by C. J. Kingdom-Grier, who grew up near Idlewild and who has an extensive collection of African American artifacts and materials. (616) 649-3778. At Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives, 87 Monroe Center St, NW, Grand Rapids.
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 College 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.
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.
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 21 or 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.
Restorative Circle Facilitator Training is being offered Thurs, Jan 23, 9 am to 4 pm and Fri, Jan 24, from 9 am to 4 pm. Come learn and practice "a model of approaching conflict in relationships, families, churches, workplaces, and groups." Suggested donation for training is $150. Call (616) 392-7947 for information or to register. At Hope Church, 77 West 11th St, Holland.
Volunteers needed for Refresh ministry of Community Action House/First United Methodist Church. Come to learn more about this outreach that offers showers/haircuts/mailing address/more for persons who are homeless or in need. Training for prospective volunteers will be Fri, Jan 24, from 9 am to 11 am at the church, 57 West 10th St, Holland.
Volunteers needed for the Lakeshore Housing Alliance's Point-in-Time Homeless Street Count, which will take place Wed, Jan 29, starting at 9:30 pm and concluding at 1 am Jan 30. Training provided. Sign up at lraymond@ottawaunitedway.org or call 396-7811, ext 213. More info at https://www.ottawaunitedway.org/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D106%26reset%3D1 Counts will be done on both the north and south sides of Ottawa County.
Exhibits
"(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.
Aquinas College: www.aquinas.edu Click on Contact and scroll to Human Resources and Open Positions. Writer & editor, full-time. Photographer & videographer, full-time. Located in Grand Rapids.
Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org
Arbor Circle: www.arborcircle.org/employment Director of development.
Beyond Our Barriers: https://www.bob4mi.com/ Clearinghouse helping individuals 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).
Center for Women in Transition: See listing at Resilience, below.
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.
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 University: https://gvsu.edu/jobs/htm Systems analyst. Seidman data & technology assistant.
Holland Aquatic Center: http://hollandaquaticcenter.org/employment/
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 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 down 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 Museum: https://hollandmuseum.org/employment-opportunities/staff-opportunities/ Team member for visitor Services, part-time: engage with guests, carry out various administrative tasks.
Holland Public Schools: www.hpsJOBS.com or www.hollandpublicschools.org 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 Program coordinator for CASA (Children's After-School Achievement), part-time (24 hrs/wk; 10.5 months). Female custodian, full-time, hourly. General mechanic/preventive maintenance technician, full-time, hourly. On-call dispatcher for Campus Safety. Borgeson Artist-in-Residence, summer. 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 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/
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 Community health nurse-sexual health (clinical), part-time. Program director, full-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. Assistant prosecuting attorney I. Assistant public defender I.
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 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.
Thermotron: www.thermotron.com/hiring Electrical, product tester, refrigeration, welding.
Trendway: www.trendway.com
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.
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--The ACEH Board: C.J. Kingdom-Grier, Viola Jackson, Annette Manwell, Al Minert, H Bin Lim, Kim Lillibridge, Natalie Martinez, Lori Joseph Shaw.
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--You can join at our website www.harmonyalliance.org and go to Membership;
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