Asian dinner only at Phelps Hall tonight

The Asian Heritage Dinner on the Hope College campus tonight will take place ONLY at Phelps Hall, from 4:45 pm to 7 pm.  The cost for community members is $5.  Phelps Hall is at 10th and Columbia; you can enter from the nearby lobby of Maas Auditorium.

At 7 pm, there will be a panel of Asian international students and Asian-American students talking about the differences in their experiences here.

Ann

In the Community from ACEH March 3, 2014

IN THE COMMUNITY FROM ACEH MARCH 3, 2014

 

 Tues, Mar 4, 4 pm: "Mandela's Children: Shaping a University," Presidential Colloquium's keynote address by Prof. H. Russel Botman, rector and vice-chancellor of Stellenbosch University, South Africa: on "how the university is working to create a more inclusive student body and educational culture and how the lessons learned could be applied to other institutions of higher learning."  At Dimnent Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Mar 4, 7 pm: Author Dr. Betty Brown Chappell speaking on "Racism, Classism & Sexism in the Pursuit of Higher Education."  Book signing of her book "Open Secrets: A Poor Person's Life in Higher Education" follows; copies are $18 plus tax.  Presented by Hope College American Ethnic Studies Program.  At Herrick Room, DeWitt Center, 141 East 12th, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 6, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Asian Food Festival.  Open to the public.  $6 community members.  At Hope College Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 6, 7 pm: Asian Heritage Celebration. Asian students share their experience as a minority at the college, "highlighting the differences in experiences between Asian American and international students."  Sponsored by Office of Multicultural Education with Hope's Asian Perspective Association (HAPA).  ome@hope.edu or 395-7867.  At Martha Miller Center, Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 6, 7 pm: Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series:  Poets Brenda Hillman and Rowan Ricardo Phillips.  At Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, College Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 6; Fri, Mar 7; Sat, Mar 8, all at 7 pm:  Student-led theatrical production of "The Laramie Project," (referring to the 1998 assault and subsequent death of Matthew Shepard, a gay man, outside Laramie, WY)  by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project.  Talk-back on the 7th; staged reading of "10 Years Later" after the production on the 8th.  Tickets $2 at the door.  Mature language and material; event not suggested for children.  At Dewitt Studio Theatre, Dewitt Center at Hope College, 141 East 12th, Holland.

 

Sat, Mar 8, 10:30 am-12:30 pm: Estate planning for the LGBT community. Two attorneys speak on how to protect/provide for an LGBT partner/spouse in Michigan upon one partner's incapacity or death. Sponsored by here IRT, an employee group of Herman Miller, Inc.  Registration required.  Contact Peggy at peggy_michmershuizen@hermanmiller.com or (616) 654-3144. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Mar 10, 5:30 – 7:30 pm: Home Improvement Fair for residents of the City of Holland. Information on home repair and design assistance programs, and financial resources presented by various agencies.  Refreshments; gift giveaways.   Info at 355-1330 or k.padnos@cityofholland.com

At Midtown Center, 96 West 15^th St, 2^nd floor, Holland.

 

Wed, Mar 12, 7 pm: "Eavesdropping on America's Conversation on Race," by NPR host Michele Norris.  Part of Grand Rapids Community College Diversity Lecture Series.  Free.  On-campus parking, $3.  http://www.grcc.edu  At Fountain Street Church, 24 Fountain St, NE, Grand Rapids.

 

Fri, Mar 14, 7 pm:  General meeting of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) with presenter Andre Daley on "Reimagining Diversity: Aligning Values with Real-World Outcomes," including video and interactive exercises.  Everyone is welcome.  (616) 401-3856 or 396-2201.  At Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland.

 

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is seeking new member applications from 9^th and 10^th grade students who want "to give back and grow as a leader."  10 openings available. Application deadline is April 1.  Go to http://cfhz.org and scroll to bottom of page. For more information, email ekidd@cfhz.org

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Migrant Mentoring Program:  Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance is seeking community volunteers to match with a child from a migrant family to meet weekly during the family's seasonal residence in this area, "improving academic achievement, developing cross-cultural connections, and reducing the isolation of the migrant community."  www.ethnicdiversity.org/whatwedo/migrantprograms.

 

2014 Summit on Race and Inclusion: Dismantling Unintentional Bias:  Registration is open for this day-long event May 21 at Hope College, presented by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.  $45 includes lunch, refreshments.  To register, go to www.ethnicdiversity.org and click on Eventbrite. There will be no-site registration the day of the event.

 

JOB OPENINGS

City of Holland Parks, Cemetery, and Recreation Division:  Seasonal landscaping positions available, most starting in the spring and ending in the fall.  $8.25 per hour, 40-hour week; no benefits.  Mowing and lawn upkeep, ball field maintenance, tulip planting, fall clean-up.  Applications at www.cityofholland.com or from City Hall Human Resources Dept, 270 South River, Holland.

Email completed application to hr@cityofholland.com or return to City Hall at address above.  Applications accepted until Friday, March 14.

 

City of Holland Sustainability Committee:  Three-month internship for qualified social media/clerical support person.  Flexible 5-10 hours per week, $9 to $12 per hour; no benefits.  Take meeting minutes, assist in developing/posting/monitoring information on the Sustainability portion of the city's website.  Job description and qualifications can be viewed at www.cityofholland.com

Send resume and cover letter to City of Holland Human Resources Dept./Sustainability Intern, 270 South River Ave, Holland 49423 or hr@cityofholland.com  Applications due by Friday, March 21.

 

Center for Women in Transition: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate.  Full-time. Bachelor's degree, emphasis in social work or psychology preferred.  Bilingual English/Spanish highly desired.  Knowledge of community resources, experience in nonprofit or human service settings desirable.  Experience using Microsoft Office.  Work includes crisis intervention, advocacy, support group facilitation, home visits; works with clients to identify resources needed to meet self-identified goals.  Send cover letter and resume to Crisis Services Coordinator, Center for Women in Transition, 411 Butternut, Holland 49424. 

 

MOKA openings in Ottawa County area: Residential Support Staff, Community Support Staff, Mentors.  Full time, part time, and on-call openings; various shifts.  MOKA supports individuals with developmental and other disabilities and their families in six West Michigan counties.  Go to www.moka.org, select the Careers tab, and apply online.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH February 24, 2014

THE ALLIANCE FOR CULTURAL AND ETHNIC HARMONY (ACEH)

 

Mon, Feb 24, 7 pm: Mortar Board Last Lecture series: "As I Was Saying..." by Dr. Don Luidens, professor of sociology at Hope College.  First 150 people to attend will receive their choice of one of four books: "Another Country," by James Baldwin; "Native Son," by Richard Wright; "Down These Mean Streets," by Piri Thomas; or "Invisible Man," by Ralph Ellison. Open to the public.  Reception follows. At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Feb 24, 7:30 pm: Holland is Ready open meeting; learn more about the organization and ways to get involved in its work.  At New Holland Brewery mezzanine, 8th St at College Ave, Holland.

 

Wed, Feb 26, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Soul Food Festival.  Open to the public; $6 for community members.  At Hope College Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, 10th St, Holland.

 

Wed, Feb 26, 7 pm: Documentary film, "One Day After Peace." Israeli mother who lost a son to a Palestinian sniper travels to South Africa to learn more about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its potential application to the Israel/Palestine peace process.  86 minutes; followed by discussion on South Africa in the 21st century, moderated by Dr. Annie Dandavati and featuring Dr. John Knapp, Dr. Joel Toppen, and students who recently studied in South Africa.  At Martha Miller Center, Fried-Hemenway Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Feb 27, 7 pm: Black History Celebration: "The Truth about Hip-Hop and Black Culture."  Keynote by Dr. Andre Perry, poetic readings, Hope College hip-hop dancers. Sponsored by Hope College Office of Multicultural Education, with Black Student Union. ome@hope.edu or 395-7867. At Maas Auditorium, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Feb 27, 8 pm (doors open 7 pm): Benefit for Songs against Slavery, featuring Andrew Ripp and Judah & the Lion; testimony from a survivor of human trafficking.  $20 general public.  Songs against Slavery, a Hope student-created organization, will donate proceeds to The Hope Project, a safe house in Grand Rapids for victims of trafficking. At Dimnent Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Tues, Mar 4, 4 pm: "Mandela's Children: Shaping a University," Presidential Colloquium's keynote address by Prof. H. Russel Botman, rector and vice-chancellor of Stellenbosch University, South Africa: discussing "how the university has been working to create a more inclusive student body and educational culture and how the lessons learned could be applied to other institutions of higher learning."  At Dimnent Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 6, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm: Asian Food Festival.  Open to the public.  $6 community members.  At Hope College Phelps and Cook Dining Halls, 10^th St, Holland.

 

Thurs, Mar 6, 7 pm: Asian Heritage Celebration. Sponsored by Office of Multicultural Education with Hope's Asian Perspective Association (HAPA).  ome@hope.edu or 395-7867.  At Martha Miller Center, Columbia Ave at 10^th St, Holland.

 

Sat, Mar 8, 10:30 am-12:30 pm: Estate planning for the LGBT community. Two attorneys speak on how to protect/provide for an LGBT partner/spouse in the state of Michigan upon one partner's incapacity or death. Event sponsored by here IRT, an employee group of Herman Miller, Inc.  Registration required.  Contact Peggy at peggy_michmershuizen@hermanmiller.com or (616) 654-3144. At Holland Area Arts Council, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

 

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

Neighborhood Leadership Academy 2014:  Seven-week, free, interactive program "to educate, enhance, and empower" Holland city residents and equip them with skills to become more active in their neighborhoods and to make a difference in the community.  Curriculum includes leadership, communication skills, building inclusive neighborhoods, more.  Classes meet Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm; dinner (free) at 6 pm; first class is Thurs, March 6, in Holland City Hall, 270 S. River Ave.  Contact Sue Harder, program coordinator, at (616) 355-3139 or s.harder@cityofholland.com

 

Community Foundation's Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is seeking new member applications from 9^th and 10^th grade students who want "to give back and grow as a leader."  10 openings available. Application deadline is April 1.  Go to http://cfhz.org and scroll to bottom of page. For more information, email ekidd@cfhz.org

 

2014 Summit on Race and Inclusion: Dismantling Unintentional Bias:  Registration is open for this day-long event May 21 at Hope College, presented by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.  $45 includes lunch, refreshments.  To register, go to www.ethnicdiversity.org and click on Eventbrite. There will be no-site registration the day of the event.

 

JOB OPENINGS

TODAY, MON, FEB 24, 11 am to 6 pm--Job Fair for John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids.  Summer or seasonal positions, including admissions, concessions, animal care, maintenance.  Applicants must be at least 16 years old for concession and retail jobs, 18 and over for all other positions.  Bring resume to the Job Fair. For more information, go to www.jbzoo.org  At 1300 West Fulton St, Grand Rapids (2^nd floor of Zoo administration building, just outside the Zoo gate).

 

MOKA openings in Ottawa County area: Residential Support Staff, Community Support Staff, Mentors.  Full time, part time, and on-call openings; various shifts.  MOKA supports individuals with developmental and other disabilities and their families in six West Michigan counties.  Go to www.moka.org, select the Careers tab, and apply online.

 

Holland Public Schools, Substitute Food Service Employees and Bus Drivers:  Part-time, M-F.  Apply online at www.hollandpublicschools.org and click on HR-Employment.  Job ID numbers are #589 (food service) and #591 (bus drivers).

 

City of Holland, Department of Public Safety, Police Division: Police Officer:   Pay range $48,800 - $62,400 annually. Applicants must be MCOLES Certifiable, with an associate's degree (bachelor's degree preferred).  Must pass a physical and psychological exam and a thorough background investigation.  Resume to City of Holland, Police Division, attn.: Capt. Dykstra, 89 West 8^th St, Holland 49423. Deadline is Fri, Feb 28.