In the Community, January 3, 2020
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the
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Wed, Jan 8, 5:30 pm-7 pm: Coffee with Council. The council invites you help them "plan the new year with the right priorities in mind. Join us for a cup of coffee while we listen to your ideas." At Holland City Hall, 270 South River, Holland. (See also Sat, Jan 11.)
----Ayúdenos (Ayuntamiento) a planificar el año nuevo con las prioridades correctas en mente. Únase a nosotros la próxima semana para tomar una taza de café mientras escuchamos sus ideas.
Thurs, Jan 9, 7 pm: "Discrimination and Stereotyping of Immigrant Populations," by Sarah Yore-Van Oosterhout of Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates. Presented in conjunction with current exhibit Us versus THEM. Free; donations appreciated. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Fri, Jan 9, 7:30 pm: Opening night for film "Just Mercy," the story of Bryan Stevenson's Equal Justice Initiative to free African Americans unjustly incarcerated (from the book of the same name). At Celebration Cinema, Rivertown Crossings mall, Grandville. Check online for other venues and dates.
Sat, Jan 11, 9 am-11:30 am. Coffee with Council. The council invites you help them "plan the new year with the right priorities in mind. Join us for a cup of coffee while we listen to your ideas." At Civic Center Place, 150 West 8th St, Holland.
----Ayúdenos (Ayuntamiento) a planificar el año nuevo con las prioridades correctas en mente. Únase a nosotros la próxima semana para tomar una taza de café mientras escuchamos sus ideas.
Sat, Jan 11, 1 pm: "What's Different?" Program for parents/guardians and their children ages 4 to 8 with early childhood educator Jen Griffith, on how to talk with children "so they understand differences are just that; learn how our response to those human differences can make 'all the difference in the world.'" Free, donations appreciated. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Tues, Jan 14, 6:30 pm: Storytime in Spark Lab. Children's program to hear a story about diverse inventors and their creations; afterwards, kids can take what they learn and invent something in Spark Lab. Free; donations appreciated. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Wed, Jan 15, 5:30 pm to 8 pm: New Mentor Training. Escape Ministries invites people in the community to mentor a young person, one-on-one, once a week, and says "our mentoring relationships are beautiful, difficult, diverse, and mutually transformative. Get to know a young person who needs somebody to trust. It will change your life and theirs." For questions or more info, call (616) 396-4481. At Escape Ministries, 202 East 32nd St, Holland.
Wed, Jan 15, 7 pm: 2019 Social Justice Awards. Presentation by Holland Human Relations Commission. At Holland City Council Chambers, 270 South River, Holland.
Thurs, Jan 16, 7 pm: "Us versus THEM: Understanding Images of Separation," by Dr. David Pilgrim, director of the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University. Introduces audience to the creation, mission, and work of the museum, the nation's largest collection of publicly accessible racist artifacts. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
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
7:00-8:00pm: instrucción de baile
8:00-10:00pm: sigue bailando
Merchant Hall, 438 Washington Ave.
Tarifa de entrada de $ 10, paga en efectivo en la Puerta
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, Smart's daughter Elizabeth was abducted from the family home as a teenager 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 Dale Nesbary, Jarrett Ruffin, Carolyn Taylor, and Charlene Smith discuss the cultural and racial divide between Muskegon and Grand Haven and why they are motivated to try to help narrow that gap through a series of planned experiences in 2020. No registration required for Jan 18 event; pizza lunch will be served. Info at (616) 414-9111 or email barbara@MomentumCenterGH.org At Momentum Center, 714 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven.
Exhibits
"(re)collection" opens Mon, Jan 6 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 Feb 22, 2020: 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.
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.
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.
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, part-time; could be full-time.
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.
Holland Aquatic Center: http://hollandaquaticcenter.org/employment/ Customer service assistant, part-time. Lifeguards.
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 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. Election inspectors.
Holland Hospital: www.hollandhospital.org and scroll down to Careers. 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 isitor 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.
Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates: Staff attorney, full-time in Holland. Must be bilingual (English/Spanish.) www.lia-michigan.org
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
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 Cadet. Juvenile Court officer—flexible and non-traditional schedule. 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 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).
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.
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.
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