In the Community, February 14, 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
AMC Star 8 Theater in Holland has extended its run of "Just Mercy" at least through February 20. If you haven't seen this powerful drama about attorney Bryan Stevenson and his work to free innocent men, especially African Americans, from prison, please try to go. Stevenson founded and leads the Equal Justice Initiative. For showtimes: https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/grand-rapids/amc-holland-8
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Sat, Feb 15, 10 am to 1 pm: Inspire! program: "Celebrating All Love: LGBTQ and Those Who Love Them." Panelists. Pizza lunch served, registration not required. (616) 414-9111. At Momentum Center for Social Engagement, 714 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven.
Sun, Feb 16, 7:45 pm: Alegria Latina radio interview: ACEH board secretary Annette Manwell will talk about ACEH with radio host and former ACEH board member Belinda Coronado. The Alegria Latina program was founded by Lu Reyes 55 years ago; it runs Sundays from 7 pm to midnight, 92.7 FM "The Van." Listen to Belinda and Netty at https://927thevan.com/shows/show/alegria-latina/
Sun, Feb 16, 1 pm to 4:30 pm: Taste of Soul Sunday 2020. Celebration of African American history and culture. Live music, performances, presentations, food samples, hands-on activities and crafts for kids and families. Event and parking are free. Hosted by Grand Rapids Public Library. (616) 988-5400. https://www.grpl.org/tasteofsoul/ At Main Library, 111 Library St, SE, Grand Rapids.
Tues, Feb 18, 6:30 pm to 8 pm: Storytime in Spark!Lab: Program for children. Read a story about diverse investors and their creations; then become an inventor with items in Spark!Lab. At Holland Museum, 31 West 10th St, Holland.
Fri, Feb 21, 7 pm (support), 8:10 pm (program): PFLAG meeting. Discussion of "the importance of using pronouns and other tips for allies of the transgender community," led by Carlos Garay-Negrón & Finn Marcks, associated with Transgender Foundation. Gender SAFE (Supporting All For Equality) meets 6 to 8 pm. At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.
Sat, Feb 22, 3 pm (reception) 4 pm (program): Black History Month event: Continuing the Dream. Reception runs from 3:15 to 3:55 pm in the lobby, followed in the auditorium by cultural music, African folktales by Miz Rosie, essay contest winners from Boys & Girls. (Doors to auditorium will close promptly at 4 pm so performers won't be interrupted. Black History t-shirts, giveaways, and more. Hosted by Theenda (Miss Cookie) Yarbrough. Free, but donations appreciated. At Holland Community Theatre, 50 West 9th St, Holland.
Sat, Feb 22, 8 pm to 11 pm: Baile Latino #3 (Latin Dance #3): ¡Bienvenidos a todos! Everyone's welcome! Instrucciónes de baile con DJ Sol (dance instruction with DJ Sol) 8 pm to 9 pm. Entrada $10 (pay at the door, $10). Las ganancias serán donadas a Westcore Neighbors (proceeds will be donated to Westcore Neighbors). At Merchant Hall, 438 Washington Ave, Holland.
Thurs, Feb 27, 7 pm: Town Hall-style event: "Making Democracy Work": Information and discussion about new voting rights in Michigan, the Citizens Redistricting Commission (how selected, what they will do, how to apply), Census 2020 (why it matters to you). For more info, contact Tina Pawlak of the League of Women Voters at tina.pawlak@gmail.com At Maple Avenue Ministries, 427 Maple Ave, Holland.
LOOKING AHEAD: SAVE THE DATE! The annual Community Potluck and Cultural Sharing Party of ACEH "All That Jazz!" Come for live music and a program about the Michigan town of Idlewild where outstanding black entertainers performed when they were shut out of other venues in the state and nation. Come for fellowship, great food, family activities, and a silent auction of goods and services. It's Saturday, March 28, from 5 pm to 8:30 pm at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 57 West 10th St, Holland.
Have something to donate to the auction? Contact Al Minert at apminerthm@att.net or (616) 396-3751. Can you volunteer to help decorate, greet, serve? Contact Mary De Ridder at deriddermd@juno.com or 399-2161, or Ann Weller at editann@aol.com or 396-2201.
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Community Opportunities
Election Inspectors Needed! 2020 will be an especially busy election year, including a Presidential Primary on March 10, a General Primary on August 4 and the General Election on November 3. The City of Holland is looking for Election Inspectors (the workers at the polls) for these dates and continuing into the following years; you are paid for hours worked. For more information and to get an application, contact the City Clerk's office. http://www.cityofholland.com/167/Elections
Community Investment Volunteers Needed: Greater Ottawa County United Way seeks volunteers to help determine where funds raised during United Way's annual campaign are invested in the areas of education, financial stability/basic needs, health, and affordable housing. Review applications, tour sites, meet to discuss programs' effectiveness. Time commitment is about 15-20 hours over a two-month period. https://www.ottawaunitedway.org/community-investment-volunteer-info To volunteer, email Liz DeLaLuz at ldelaluz@ottawaunitedway.org or call (616) 396-7811, ext 205.
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Exhibits
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. Internal communications manager. 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 Homework assistant for youth in grades 1-4, part-time (M-F, 3 pm to 5:30 pm; bilingual and math skills preferred but not mandatory). Elementary program assistant, 20 hrs/wk (2:30 pm-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
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 Summer intern, engineering (paid). Summer road crew, seasonal. Technology specialist. Customer service representative, part-time. Windmill Island Gardens Tulip Time jobs, $10/hr: windmill guide; ticket seller; gatekeeper (May 2 – May 10; paid training provided April 27 – May 1; work wear provided). Permit technician. 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. Diabetes care & education specialist, part-time (64 hrs/2 weeks), benefit eligible. 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 Groundskeeper, part-time. Residential Life coordinator. 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.
Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON-MI). Site manager in Grand Rapids, part-time. JFON provides immigration legal services through attorneys and clinics. An outreach of the United Methodist Church. https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Site%20Manager&l=Grand%20Rapids%2C%20MI&vjk=7dedb51daa5da552
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 Mental health clinician. Supports coordinator aide for Community Mental Health Dept., full-time with benefits. 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. 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). Growth specialist.
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.
Saugatuck Center for the Arts: www.sc4a.org Click on Get Involved and scroll to Employment Opportunities. Event assistant, part-time. 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________
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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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