In the Community April 23, 2020

In the Community, April 23, 2020

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.  _________________________________________________________________________________

 Wed, April 29, 6 pm to 7:30 pm:  Foreclosure Intervention Workshop.  Onlne (Zoom videoconference) event hosted by Community Action House for "anyone facing financial hardship, including persons having difficulty making mortgage payments or who are at risk of losing their home."  Topics: COVID-19 forbearance process, working with your mortgage company, foreclosure process, home retention options. Presenters are HUD-certified housing counselors. Questions welcome during session; one-on-one counseling services can be scheduled for a later date.  Free to residents of Allegan and Ottawa counties.  Must register at:    https://www.communityactionhouse.org/mshda-household-profile-education  Contact CAH with questions at education@communityactionhouse.org or call (616) 392-2368, ext 107 during business hours.                                                

 County and Local Links and Resources:

https://www.careottawacounty.com/   This is an "all-purpose" link of resources developed by a coalition of government and nonprofit organizations in Ottawa County.  Find info, ways to donate, volunteer opportunities, more.  Or call 2-1-1.

 https://www.miottawa.org/Health/OCHD/coronavirus.htm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery  Updates from Ottawa Co Dept of Public Health; links to data, resources.  In English and in Spanish.

 Questions about COVID-19: Call MDHHS Hotline 1-888-535-6136

·         Questions about screening and testing, call

o    Holland Hospital (616) 394-2080

o    Spectrum Health (616) 391-2380

o    North Ottawa Community Health System (616) 935-7810

·         Food distribution locations throughout the county: www.OttawaFood.org

·         Mental health services:  https://www.miottawa.org/Health/CMH/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

·         Domestic violence: www.resiliencemi.org 24-hour Help Line: 800-848-5991; Linea de Ayuda 24/7: 866-728-2131

·         Donating medical supplies (masks, etc.) locally:  https://www.hollandhospital.org/hh/covid-19-donations.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2NwiBBO18rjtlO_3bH8kWkU3-u0qnQzny2Rwl-ETvwtPAlKinZGPHNwcY

·         Donating blood:   https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/125903

·         Holland Public Schools food sites/online learning/other info:  www.hollandpublicschools.org

 ·         Holland Farmers Market: www.hollandfarmersmarket.com  Includes list of vendors and contact information for direct purchases.

                                                               

State Health Data, Charts, Governor's Info

https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/coronavirus-tracker-what-michigan-needs-know-now

The state's response and community mitigation strategies: www.michigan.gov/coronavirus

Questions about COVID-19: Call MDHHS Hotline 1-888-535-6136

 Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders: www.michigan.gov/whitmer

---Applying for unemployment benefits: https://www.michigan.gov/documents/uia/160_-_Claiming_UI_Benefit_In_Michigan_-_Jan2014_444213_7.pdf

----Drivers' licenses, state ID cards, and commercial vehicle registrations are temporarily extended between March 1 and June 30; individual and commercial licenses and learning permits that would expire between March 1 and May 31 are extended but must be renewed by June 30.  License renewal available online at www.Michigan.gov.SOS

National

 The COVID-19 global outbreak situation at www.cdc.gov/COVID19

The IRS website for the Coronavirus Tax Relief:  https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

 

Links:  Watch, Read, Listen to, Virtual Travel, Learn About:

 

General

 Internet Archive is a nonprofit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and much, much more.  https://archive.org/index.php

 Documentaries, movies

 Movies and podcasts in the public domain:  https://archive.org/details/moviesandfilms

Free documentaries:  https://www.howtogeek.com/118650/the-best-websites-for-watching-free-documentaries/

List of black films streaming online:   https://rollingout.com/2020/03/21/heres-a-list-of-every-black-film-streaming-online-right-now/?fbclid=IwAR17LyTZAjzSuv-IDlTSGIkRewB88PdUUPc7RR4kXBPsAJmSt2b7UZnt8wQ

8 best free sites for kids' movies:    https://www.lifewire.com/free-kids-movies-online-1357451

Links to shows available through Hulu, Amazon Prime, other sources:   https://www.npr.org/2020/03/27/820925193/need-some-fresh-ideas-family-friendly-ways-to-spend-your-days-inside

Books and more

300,000 books you can download for free from the New York Public Library:  https://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/you-can-now-download-over-300-000-books-from-the-nypl-for-free-071216?fbclid=IwAR1LfKD0ayzEnHTfMPGERavgSqOm-2cCWyATyba5A509Nvi2JWj_RuHkYp0

 Herrick District Library resources (books, classes, movies, TV shows, world media, etc.) Access these online at www.herrickdl.org/elibrary

 Well-known children's stories translated and read aloud in Spanish (follow along in español and English:   https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/stories?fbclid=IwAR229a97xC56spF4rLFs95x6O-fgzTkEQr3jPD_CFzCM7QWVneojghevbks#.XCedvqR2dF4.facebook

Music and theater

Broadway shows:  https://www.familyvacationcritic.com/how-to-stream-broadway-shows-at-home/art/?source=126536&u=OEOP9LVEUG&nltv=&nl_cs=52019274%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A

Concerts, performances:   https://www.travelzoo.com/blog/free-concerts-performances-live-streaming-soon/?utm_source=newsflash_us&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2872584_html_nationwide_deal%3a2872584&utm_content=2872584&ec=0&dlinkId=2872584

Virtual tours and vacations

9 Michigan sites:  https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/michigan/staggeringly-beautiful-places-mi/

Travel the world with your taste buds:   https://www.travelzoo.com/blog/travel-the-world-with-your-taste-buds/

Hikes to do at home:  https://www.smartertravel.com/virtual-hikes-to-do-at-home/

Meditative tours:  https://www.smartertravel.com/virtual-vacations-podcast-meditative-audio-tours/

Live-cam of Northern Lights:  https://www.timeout.com/usa/news/live-stream-the-northern-lights-from-your-couch-tonight-032320

Train ride videos:   https://www.smartertravel.com/7-soothing-train-ride-videos-to-ease-your-mind/?source=91&u=OEOP9LVEUG&nltv=&nl_cs=52024503%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A

500 virtual tours of museums:  https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en

Museums and galleries:   https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Metropolitan Museum of Art:  https://www.metmuseum.org/  

Gardens; Forests

Meijer Gardens:   https://www.meijergardens.org/virtual-visits/

Tulips in Michigan:   https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/michigan/virtual-tour-tulips-mi/

World forests:  https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/the-most-beautiful-forests-in-the-world/

5 U.S. national forests:  https://www.thediscoverer.com/blog/5-breathtaking-u-s-national-forests/

Sports

Free streaming sites:  https://www.lifewire.com/best-free-sports-streaming-sites-4169519

Online courses, projects

All kinds of free courses—181 of them—for adults and kids:  https://www.udemy.com/courses/free/

80 things to do—culture, movies, podcasts, games, workouts, etc:        https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/best-things-to-do-at-home-stuck-inside-bored

Kids' activities, crafts:   https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g1389/diy-kids-activities/

Cooking classes:  https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cooking-classes-online_l_5e83a194c5b65dd0c5d582f9

5 virtual volunteering ideas:  https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/5-virtual-volunteering-ideas-difference-181200117.html

 

Jobs

Job Hunting:  In addition to the local links listed below, try www.Indeed.com.  At this site, you can put in your location(s) and the type of work you are looking for.  Other options: www.monster.com  and www.jobs.com

 

Jobs at Spartan Stores:  http://click.glensmarkets-mail.com/?qs=8fd63d22840b578c15341222a2f01d76fbd8e77e929da9a5b222fce1d606fd239ff1ccdddad790388b0d3362e686e303919158d0a62ecf75   

Pure Michigan Talent Connect:  https://www.mitalent.org/find-a-job

Holland Sentinel employment ads:  www.hollandsentinel.jobs

Michigan Works!  www.westmiworks.org   info@westmichiganworks

Menard's in Holland is hiring for various positions.

City of Holland:   https://mi-holland.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx  Director of finance.  Heavy equipment operator. Market Master assistant, part-time permanent.  Event planning intern, summer, part-time; must be enrolled in college.

Grand Valley State University:  www.gvsu.edu/jobs  Associate director of student life.  Access services manager.

Hispanic Center of Western Michigan:   https://hispanic-center.org/about/  and scroll down page to Careers.  Workforce development manager.  Community health worker. 

Holland Township:  www.hct.holland.mi.us  Entry-level maintenance assistant, full-time.

Holland Hospital:   www.hollandhospital.org and scroll to Careers.  RN-Nursing Float Pool.

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 online at Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=medilodge+of+holland&l=holland%2C+mi H

 

 Michigan Nonprofit Association:  Job listings in Michigan.  https://mnaonline.org/job-postings/

MOKA (Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan):   Residential support for developmentally disabled persons in these counties, full- and part-time, all shifts.  www.moka.org/careers

Ottawa County:  http://www.miottawa.org/careers  Senior secretary (facilities maintenance dept), full time. Legal investigator.

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.

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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.