In the Community from ACEH November 2, 2015

In the Community: November 2, 2015

A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

 

ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity.  Members and friends work together through programs, outreach, advocacy, and social events 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. Lots of posted info and links to multicultural, race, and justice topics.  If you are interested in becoming a member of ACEH, please see information at the end of this email.

 

Your support of "In the Community" and other ACEH activities is welcomed!

Please see the end of this email for information on becoming a member.

_________________________________________________________________

 

Tues, Nov 3, 7 am – 8 pm:  Polls open for area elections, including for Holland mayor and city council.

 

Wed, Nov 4, 4 pm to 8 pm:  Eat Bread to Raise Dough: Fundraiser for Hope College TRIO Upward Bound.  Panera Bread will donate a percentage of its sales during the event.  Must present event flyer, which you can obtain by calling 395-7745 or asking for one to be sent to you via email; can also pick up at Upward Bound office in Graves Hall, Hope College.  At Panera Bread, 3067 West Shore Dr, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov 5, 6 pm to 8 pm: Share Your Voice/Comparte Tu Voz: Community Visioning for City of Holland Master Plan.  Dinner provided, all ages welcome.  Participants will work together to identify assets and issues in the community in a relaxed, informal setting to help the City of Holland's Master Plan reflect the diverse perspectives of residents.  [Se proveerá cena. Todas las edades son bienvenidas.  Los participantes trabajarán juntos para identificar las buenas cualidades y los problemas de la comunidad; esta información se recoge con el fin de ayudar a que el Plan Maestro de la Cuidad de Holland refleje las diversas perspectivas de los residentes.] www.resilientmichigan.org/holland  At St. Francis de Sales Parish, 13th and Maple, Holland.

 

Fri, Nov 6, 6 pm:  2015 Annual Celebration Dinner of Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP).  Silent auction, cash bar, food by Margaritas.  Program focusing on Latinos who have come to Holland and settled in the community, debuting a collection of their stories collected in collaboration with City of Holland, Herrick District Library, GVSU, and St. Francis de Sales Parish; information on Day of the Dead traditions.  Tickets $50 at  http://www.laupholland.org/annual-dinner/  or contact Jessica Garza at LAUP 392-5058.

 

Sat, Nov 7, 9 am-5 pm:  20^th Annual Kalamazoo Russian Festival.  Musical and dance performances, children's activities, art gallery, lectures by Russian scholars, Russian marketplace with crafts and packaged foods for sale. Adults $10, students $8, children 12 and under, $3, family pass $25.  Hosted by Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association (see on Facebook). At Western Michigan University Fetzer Center, 2350 Business Court, Kalamazoo

 

Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 pm:  Concert: Chucho Valdez: Irakere 40. Grammy- and Latin Grammy-winning pianist, composer, and bandleader Jesús (Chucho) Valdez and his Havana-based band that "fuses Afro-Cuban ritual and popular music, jazz, and rock." Tickets $18 regular admission, $13 senior citizens, $6 children, at Hope College ticket office, 100 East 8^th St, Holland, or 395-7890, or online at www.hope.edu/tickets  At Dimnent Memorial Chapel, College Ave at 12^th St, Holland.

 

Mon, Nov 9, 7 pm:  Presentation by Mark Braverman, a psychologist and executive director of Kairos USA, providing "an American Jewish perspective on peace in the Holy Land."  Hosted by Kairos West Michigan.  At Christ Memorial Church (east entrance E or D), 24^th St and Grafschaap Rd, Holland.

 

Sun, Nov 15, 11:30 am – 3 pm:  Health Fair with various vendors and agencies, blood pressure and blood glucose screenings, samples and written literature providing services. Organized by students in a community health nursing program at University of Detroit Mercy/Aquinas College.  At St. Francis de Sales Parish, 195 West 13^th (13^th and Maple), Holland.

 

The Big Read Events

The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, "designed to revitalize the role of reading in American culture; it supports organizations across the country in developing community-wide programs that encourage reading and participation by diverse audiences."  In Holland, this year's Big Read is the "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien, about the Vietnam War, those who were part of it, and what happened in their lives.  Hope College, Herrick District Library, and others have organized  these events:

 

--Mon, Nov 2, 7 pm: "The Legacy of Their Burdens," a presentation by Dr. Fred  L. Johnson, associate professor of history at Hope College and a former Marine infantry officer.  (50 free copies of the book will be available at this event.)  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

--Tues, Nov 3, 7 pm:  "Tuesday Tucks Me In," an acclaimed children's book by former U.S. Army captain and best-selling author Luis Carlos Montalvan; he will be accompanied by Tuesday, his Golden Retriever service dog.   Interactive, read-a-long program.  At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

 

--Wed, Nov 4, 7 pm:  Documentary: "Naneek."  Follows veteran Tim Keenan, who has dealt with PTSD for more than four decades; he is finally "ready to face his demons and return to Vietnam."  At Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, Hope College, College Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

--Tues, Nov 10, 7:30 pm: "A Musical Journey to Vietnam with Van-Anh Vo," Emmy Award-winning artist in a program of traditional music from North, Central, and South Vietnam; arrangements of Western contemporary music for Vietnamese instruments; and her original compositions.  In collaboration with Hope College jazz students and faculty. At St. Francis de Sales Parish, 13^th St and Maple Ave, Holland.

 

--Wed, Nov 11, 7 pm: Veteran's Day Memorial at The Commons of Evergreen.  Holland Area Veterans Council presents its annual program, featuring the Holland American Legion Band.  The Michigan Vietnam Wall memorial will be on display,  beginning at 4 pm.  At The Commons of Evergreen, 480 State St, Holland.

 

--Fri, Nov 13, 7 pm:  "The Stories We Choose to Tell: How Do They Shape Us?"  Exhibition of works by local middle and high school students, using O'Brien's book as a source of reference, reflection, and inspiration.  Includes videography, photography, text, and audio recordings.

---7:30 pm:  Discussion of O'Brien's book, hosted by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH); open to all.   Exhibit and discussion both at Holland Armory, 9^th St between River and Central, Holland.

 

--Mon, Nov 16, 7 pm:  "Moral Injury after War."  Chaplain Col. Herman Keizer, Jr, U.S. Army retired, looks at the hidden wounds of war; learn how religious communities can become partners in the healing of moral injury.  At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

 

--Tues, Nov 17, 7 pm:  Give Back to Veterans Play Group.  Family-oriented event  includes reading a book, taking part in a craft, learning about things soldiers carried, and supporting vets through a service project with A Million Thanks and another local group benefiting vets.  At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

 

--Thurs, Nov 19, 7 pm:  Author Tim O'Brien: "The Things They Carried."  O'Brien speaks candidly about war and loss in a presentation about his book.  At The Commons of Evergreen, 480 State St, Holland.

Herrick District Library has multiple copies of "The Things They Carried" available for check out; Readers World (8^th St at River Ave) has the book available for sale at a 20% discount; four book group to-go bags are available for reservation and check-out at Herrick District Library http://herrickdl.org/books_magazines

 

Exhibits

Perspectivas, through Nov. 6: Photographers Luis Fonseca, Roli Mancera, and Raul Alejandro Velasco, all born in Mexico, use their work "to celebrate the culture and history of Mexico, to hold up a mirror to the human condition, to call others to social action, and to say what can't be expressed with words alone."  At Holland Area Arts Council Armstrong Gallery, 150 East 8^th St, Holland.

Native Makers, through Nov. 7:  Art forms: baskets, pottery, fiber art, wood carvings, by members of Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians; photos taken at Sweet Grass Moon pow wow in 2015.  www.sc4a.org or (269) 857-2399.  At Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck.

Jobs and Job Fairs

Holland Michigan Works:  Hiring event Tues, Nov 3, 10 am to 2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154.  80 jobs offered by 10 employers (Enviro-Clean, Primera Plastics, Dialog Direct, Manpower, Macatawa Area Express, Blu Perspective, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc, Heritage Homes Inc., Pilot Flying J, Tyson Foods).  Bring several copies of resume.

 

Holland Public Schools Job Fair:  Wed, Nov 4, 9 am to 11:30 am and 3:30 pm to 5 pm.  Substitute teachers, instructional assistants, food service employees, playground supervisors, secretaries, bus drivers and aides.  At HPS Administration Building (next to Holland High), 320 West 24th St, Holland.

 

Haworth Job Fair:  Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 am to 11 am.  Assembly, machine repair, machine operators, material handlers, loaders/unloaders, switcher/shuttle driver.  Bring resume and photo I.D.  At One Haworth Center, Holland.

 

Primera Plastics:  Mon, Nov 9, 2 pm to 6 pm.  Operators/inspectors, quality engineers, maintenance, process technicians, tolling maintenance, program engineers.  (See also Michigan Works! Nov 3, above).  At North Side Boys & Girls Club, 583 Riley St, Holland.  Also can apply online at www.primera-inc.com or in person at 3424 Production Court, Zeeland.

 

Allegan County:  www.allegancounty.org  and click on Job Opportunities.

 

City of Holland:  Account clerk-cashier, full-time; electrical inspector, full-time.  Deadline for each is Mon, Nov 9.  For info on requirements and responsibilities, go to http://www.cityofholland.com/jobs  or pick up application at City Hall, Human Resources Dept, 270 S. River, Holland.

 

Evergreen Commons:   Housekeeper, part-time (13-15 hrs/wk, 5 pm-7:30 pm M-F). Accounting Assistant, part-time (18-20 hrs/wk).  For information on requirements, responsibilities, and how to apply, go to www.evergreencommons.org. click on Evergreen at top of page and Join Our Team.

 

Holland Hospital:  Full- and part-time positions.  www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.

 

Hope College:  www.hope.edu  Part-time motor coach driver, deadline Nov 3; director of campus safety, full-time; deadline Wed, Nov 4; campus visit coordinator, full-time, deadline Nov 13; assistant intramural director (15/hrs/wk; 28 weeks), deadline Nov 16; temporary custodians; campus safety on-call officer, part-time. 

 

Legal Aid of West Michigan:  Legal secretary, 30/wk, experienced. Salary dependent on experience; liberal fringe benefits and vacation.  Position is in Holland office. Able to type 60 wpm, transcribe with accuracy; various clerical responsibilities. Applicants will be tested. Send resume to Legal Aid of Western Michigan, attn Juan Salazar, 89 Ionia Ave NW, Suite 400, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

 

Ottawa Area Intermediate School District:   www.oaisd.org and click on Employment. 

 

West Ottawa Public Schools:  www.westottawa.net/jobs/

 

Zeeland Public Schools:   www.zps.org/jobs

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ACEH welcomes your support!  Member dues help pay for this email and all the other Alliance activities.  The dues are:  $20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses.  Or you can become a service member, and contribute time as a volunteer.

It's easy--here's how:

--You can pay through the secure Pay Pal system at http://www.harmonyalliance.org  Click on Join Us.

--Or you can send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Al Minert, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007.

--Or you can sign up any ACEH meeting or social event.  THANK YOU!

  

ACEH is a 501(c) 3 organization; contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

In the Community from ACEH October 26, 2015

In the Community: October 26, 2015

A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

 

ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity.  Members and friends work together through programs, outreach, advocacy, and social events 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. Lots of posted info and links to multicultural, race, and justice topics.  If you are interested in becoming a member of ACEH, please see information at the end of this email.

 

Your support of "In the Community" and other ACEH activities is welcomed!

Please see the end of this email for information on becoming a member.

_________________________________________________________________

 

Mon, Oct 26, 7 pm:  Town Hall meeting about redistricting, hosted by League of Women Voters of the Holland Area.  Presentation/discussion about how district lines are drawn for legislative elections, the impact of gerrymandering, and possible alternatives.  At Holland City Hall Council Chambers, 270 South River, Holland.

 

Wed, Nov 4, 4 pm to 8 pm:  Eat Bread to Raise Dough: Fundraiser for Hope College TRIO Upward Bound.  Panera Bread will donate a percentage of its sales during the event.  Must present event flyer, which you can obtain by calling 395-7745 or asking for one to be sent to you via email; can also pick up at Upward Bound office in Graves Hall, Hope College.  At Panera Bread, 3067 West Shore Dr, Holland.

 

Thurs, Nov 5, 6 pm to 8 pm: Share Your Voice/Comparte Tu Voz: Community Visioning for City of Holland Master Plan.  Dinner provided, all ages welcome.  Participants will work together to identify assets and issues in the community in a relaxed, informal setting to help the City of Holland's Master Plan reflect the diverse perspectives of residents.  [Se proveerá cena. Todas las edades son bienvenidas.  Los participantes trabajarán juntos para identificar las buenas cualidades y los problemas de la comunidad; esta información se recoge con el fin de ayudar a que el Plan Maesstro de la Cuidad de Holland refleje las diversas perspectivas de los residentes.] www.resilientmichigan.org/holland  At St. Franics de Sales Parish, 13th and Maple, Holland.

 

Sat, Nov 7, 9 am-5 pm:  20^th Annual Kalamazoo Russian Festival.  Musical and dance performances, children's activities, art gallery, lectures by Russian scholars, Russian marketplace with crafts and packaged foods for sale. Adults $10, students $8, children 12 and under, $3, family pass $25.  Hosted by Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association (see on Facebook). At Western Michigan University Fetzer Center, 2350 Business Court, Kalamazoo.

 

The Big Read Events

The Big Read is a program of the National Endowmen for the Arts, "designed to revitalize the role of reading in American culture; it supports organizations across the country in developing community-wide programs that encourage reading and participation by diverse audiences."  In Holland, this year's Big Read is the "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien, about the Vietnam War, those who were part of it, and what happened in their lives.  Hope College, Herrick District Library, and others have organized events around the book, as follows:

 

--Mon, Nov 2, 7 pm: "The Legacy of Their Burdens," a presentation by Dr. Fred  L. Johnson, associate professor of history at Hope College and a former Marine infantry officer.  (50 free copies of the book will be available at this event.)  At Maas Auditorium, Hope College, Columbia Ave at 11^th St, Holland.

 

--Tues, Nov 3, 7 pm:  "Tuesday Tucks Me In," by fomer U.S. Army captain and best-selling author Luis Carlos Montalvan, accompanied by Tuesday, his Golden Retriever service dog.  Montalvan will present his acclaimed children's book "Tuesday Tucks Me In," in an interactive, read-a-long program.  At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

 

--Tues, Nov 10, 7:30 pm: "A Musical Journey to Vietnam with Van-Anh Vo," Emmy Award-winning artist in a program of traditional music from North, Central, and South Vietnam; arrangements of Western contemporary music for Vietnamese instruments; and her original compositions.  In collaboration with Hope College jazz students and faculty. At St. Francis de Sales Parish, 13^th St and Maple Ave, Holland.

 

--Wed, Nov 11, 7 pm: "Veteran's Day Memorial at The Commons of Evergreen."  Holland Area Veterans Council presents its annual program, featuring the Holland American Legion Band.  The Michigan Vietnam Wall memorial will be on display,  beginning at 4 pm.  At The Commons of Evergreen, 480 State St, Holland.

 

--Fri, Nov 13, 7 pm:  "The Stories We Choose to Tell: How Do They Shape Us?"  Exhibition of works by local middle and high school students, using O'Brien's book as a source of reference, reflection, and inspiration.  Includes videography, photography, text, and audio recordings.

---7:30 pm:  Discussion of O'Brien's book, hosted by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH); open to all.   Exhibit and discussion both at Holland Armory, 9^th St between River and Central, Holland.

 

--Mon, Nov 16, 7 pm:  "Moral Injury after War."  Examine the hidden wounds of war with Chaplain Col. Herman Keizer, Jr, U.S. Army retired.  A look at the history of this wound of war; learn how religious communities can become partners in the healing of moral injury.  At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

 

--Tues, Nov 17, 7 pm:  "Give Back to Veterans Play Group."  Family-oriented event  includes reading a book, taking part in a craft, learning about things soldiers carried, and supporting vets through a service project with A Million Thanks and another local group benefiting vets.  At Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland.

 

--Thurs, Nov 19, 7 pm:  Author Tim O'Brien: The Things They Carried.  O'Brien speaks candidly about war and loss in a presentation about his book.  At The Commons of Evergreen, 480 State St, Holland.

Herrick District Library has multiple copies of "The Things They Carried" available for check out.

Free books will be distributed to the first 50 people at Herrick District Library on Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning at 9:00 am.

Free books will be distributed to the first 50 people in attendance at the Nov. 2 7:00 pm event in Maas Auditorium at Hope College featuring Dr. Fred Johnson.

Readers World (8^th St at River Ave) has the book available for sale at a 20% discount

Four book group to-go bags are available for reservation and check-out at Herrick District Library http://herrickdl.org/books_magazines

 

Exhibit

Native Makers, through Nov. 7:  Art forms: baskets, pottery, fiber art, wood carvings, by members of Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians; photos taken at Sweet Grass Moon pow wow in 2015.  www.sc4a.org or (269) 857-2399.  At Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck.

 

Jobs and Job Fairs

Holland Michigan Works:  Hiring event Tues, Oct 27, 10 am to 2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154.  80 jobs offered by 5 employers (LG Chem, Meijer, Enviro-Clean, Arby's Restaurant Group, Blu Perspective): Technical operators, dairy production team, maintenance mechanic, cleaners, floor techs, restaurant team members and managers, light assembly, quality associates, machine operators.  Bring several copies of resume.

 

Haworth:  Job Fair, Tues, Oct 27, 3 pm to 6 pm.  Apply, test, interview, receive offer.  All shifts available for assembly, machine repair, machine operators, material handlers, loaders/unloaders, switcher/shuttle driver.  Bring resume and photo ID.  At One Haworth Center, Holland.

 

Allegan County:  www.allegancounty.org  and click on Job Opportunities.

 

City of Holland:  Account clerk-cashier, full-time; electrical inspector, full-time.  Deadline for each is Mon, Nov 9.  For info on requirements and responsibilities, go to http://www.cityofholland.com/jobs  or pick up application at City Hall, Human Resources Dept, 270 S. River, Holland.

 

Evergreen Commons:   Facilities manager, part-time (13-15 hrs/wk, 5 pm-7:30 pm M-F).  High school diploma, 3 years' cleaning experience in a commercial setting preferred; ability to lift up to 50 lbs, pass pre-employment physical exam and drug test, no criminal background.  Collect, dispose of trash and recycling, clean restrooms, entry areas, kitchen, more.  www.evergreencommons.org. click on Evergreen and Join Our Team.

 

Herman Miller:  Full-time manufacturing and skilled positions. www.hermanmiller.com/careers

 

Holland Hospital:  Full- and part-time positions.  www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.

 

Holland Public Schools:   www.hollandpublicschools.org and go to HR-Jobs link.

 

Hope College:  www.hope.edu  Wellness program director, part-time; physician assistant/nurse practitioner, part-time; campus safety officer, full-time.  Deadline for these 3 positions is Fri, Oct 30.  Director of campus safety, full-time; deadline is Wed, Nov 4.

 

Legal Aid of West Michigan:  Legal secretary, 30/wk, experienced. Salary dependent on experience; liberal fringe benefits and vacation.  Position is in Holland office. Able to type 60 wpm, transcribe with accuracy; various clerical responsibilities. Applicants will be tested. Send resume to Legal Aid of Western Michigan, attn Juan Salazar, 89 Ionia Ave NW, Suite 400, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

 

Ottawa Area Intermediate School District:   www.oaisd.org and click on Employment. 

 

West Ottawa Public Schools:  www.westottawa.net/jobs/

 

Zeeland Public Schools:   www.zps.org/jobs

 _____________________________________________________________________________

 

Has  "In the Community" helped you learn about or publicize multicultural and diversity events?   ACEH welcomes your support!  Member dues help pay for this email and all the other Alliance activities.  If you'd like to become a member, the dues are:

 

$20 a year ($35/two years) for an individual; $30 a year ($50/two years) for a family; $40 for nonprofits; $75 for businesses.  Or you can become a service member, and contribute time as a volunteer.

It's easy--here's how:

--You can pay through the secure Pay Pal system at http://www.harmonyalliance.org  Click on Join Us.

--Or you can send a check to ACEH, c/o Treasurer Al Minert, Box 3007, Holland 49422-3007.

--Or you can sign up any ACEH meeting or social event.  THANK YOU!

  

ACEH is a 501(c) 3 organization; contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

 

 

 

 

 

In the Community from ACEH September 28, 2015

In the Community: September 28, 2015

A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events

From the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony

 

ACEH was founded in Holland in 1999 and is committed to justice, equal opportunity, cross-cultural understanding, and appreciation for diversity.  Members and friends work together through programs, outreach, advocacy, and social events 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. Lots of posted info and links to multicultural, race, and justice topics.  If you are interested in becoming a member of ACEH, please see information at the end of this email.

 

Your support of "In the Community" and other ACEH activities is welcomed!

Please see the end of this email for information on becoming a member.

______________________________________________________________________________

 

"In the Community" is taking a break beginning in early October. It will resume after October 21.  You can contact ACEH at Chris@Grier.com or aceh@harmonyalliance.org

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Thurs, Oct 8, 7:30 pm (doors open 7 pm): "On Two Fronts: Latinos and Vietnam."  The Big Read Holland Area joins with Hispanic Heritage Month collaborative to present a documentary of "memoirs from two siblings examining the Latino experience during a war that placed the heaviest burden on working-class youth."  Free.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8^th, Holland.

 

Mon, Oct 12, 7 pm: Candidate Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Holland Area.  Candidates for the contested races of Holland mayor, council person at large, and 4^th Ward council person will be present.  At Holland City Hall Council Chambers, 270 South River, Holland.

 

Wed, Oct 14, 5:30 pm-7 pm: #RacisminGR Community Conversation, Part III.  Free event for people to discuss, in a safe space, experiences with racism, bias, and inequity in Grand Rapids. Hosted by Partners for a Racism-Free Community.  www.prfc-gr.org  At Christian Reformed Church North America, 1700 28^th St, Grand Rapids.

 

Thurs, Oct 15, 6:30 pm to 8 pm: Bilingual College Fair.  Sponsored by Hispanic Center of Western Michigan for Latino students and families to meet with bilingual (English/Spanish) representatives of many colleges.  Free, open to the public.  www.2015BilingualCollegeFair.eventbrite.com  At César Chavez Elementary School, 1205 Grandville Ave, NW, Grandville.

 

Fri, Oct 16, 6 pm (trans support group), 7 pm (support group), 8 pm (program).  PFLAG meeting: "Generous Spaciousness—Responding to Gay Christians in the Church."  Video of a speeh given in April by author and pastor Wendy VanderWal Gritter to students and friends of Calvin College.  She tells the story of Kathy, a traditional Christian who works in a Christian organization and discovers she is a lesbian: "Can she be lesbian and still Christian? Can she come out of her closet?  Can a woman pastor like Wendy change attitudes in a conservative Protestant denomination?"  At Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan Ave, Holland.

 

Sun, Oct 18, 9:15 am (parent session at 3 pm):  Transgender Youth Empowerment Workshop. Sponsored by Stand with Trans for youth ages 12-23.  Youth sessions on art, music, poetry, self-defense, bullying and the law, college and careers, more.  (248) 739-9254 or roz@standwithtrans.org. www.standwithtrans.org  At Affirmations, 290 West Nine Mile, Ferndale.

 

Tues, Oct 20, 5:30 pm:  Disability Network/Lakeshore "The Ability Award" event honoring those who "persist in the vision of communities where people with disabilities can participate, contribute, and belong."  Keynote address by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley.  Light appetizers, followed by program.  RSVP by October 13 to www.dnlakeshore.org  At Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant, 216 Van Raalte Ave, Holland.

 

Thurs, Oct 22, 8:30am – 10 am: 9^th annual Lakeshore Friends of Fair Housing Breakfast. Opening Doors to Housing Choice.  Keynote speaker is Kevin Boyle, author of the award-winning book "Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights and Murder in the Jazz Age," the true story of a black doctor, Dr. Ossian Sweet, as he and his family move into a white neighborhoods in 1920s Detroit.  Register for the event at www.fhcwm.org   At Double Tree Hotel, 650 East 24^th St, Holland.

 

Community Opportunities

Beginner's Conversational Spanish I Course:  Registration is open for weekly course (3 pm to 5 pm, Tues, Oct 6-Tues, Dec. 15) by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance at Macatawa Resource Center, 665 136^th Ave, Door #2, Holland. $100. Register at http://www.ethnicdiversity.org/getinvolved

 

Clases de inglés:  Lunes, martes, y jueves 6:30-8:30 de la tarde.  Costo: Donaciones.  Para más información, llame a la oficina de LAUP al (616) 392-5058. www.laupholland.org  At Hope College, Martha Miller Center, 257 East 10th, Holland.  

 

Calling All Colors:  Volunteers needed 9 am to 11:30 am to facilitate small group dialogue at one or more middle- and high school Calling All Colors conferences (Oct. 5, Lakeshore middle school, at Hope College; Oct 6, Lakeshore high school, Hope College; Oct 20, Kent County high school, Aquinas College, GR).  Training is Mon, Sept 28, 5:30 pm at Hope College or Wed, Oct 14, 5:30 pm at Aquinas College; alternative training is available if you can't attend one of these sessions.  www.program@ethnicdiversity.org  Organized by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.

 

Escape Ministries:  Volunteers for this Holland program that works to  "inspire, equip, and empower at-risk teens and young adults." Needed: mentors for middle and high school students; help with youth athletic programs; assistance with food pantry distribution; administrative support.  For more information, go to www.escape-out.org

 

Screening for Breast Cancer:  Holland Hospital has a Komen Foundation grant to cover the cost of  mammograms and ultrasounds for Ottawa County women struggling to afford such tests. Helping to qualify potential patients are:  City on a Hall Clinic, (616) 748-6009; Holland Community Health Center, (616) 394-3788; or InterCare Community Health Network, (855) 869-6900. 

 

Exhibit

Native Makers, through Nov. 7:  Art forms: baskets, pottery, fiber art, wood carvings, by members of Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians; photos taken at Sweet Grass Moon pow wow in 2015.  www.sc4a.org or (269) 857-2399.  At Saugatuck Center for the Arts, 400 Culver St, Saugatuck.

 

Jobs and Job Fairs

Holland Michigan Works:  Hiring event Tues, Sept 29, 10 am to 2 pm at 121 Clover St, Holland; (616) 396-2154.  8 employers (Huntington National Bank, Speedway LLC, Dialog Direct, Pilot Flying J, Blu Perspective, Holland Special Delivery, Medilodge of Holland, Enviro-Clean Building Services) with 172 jobs, including call center customer service and Spanish bilingual customer service, shift leader trainees, licensed and non-licensed health insurance advisor, cashiers, custodian, retail sales, travel center coffee host, prep cook, and managers, assembly, machine operators, quality inspectors, local CDL-A driver, CNAs, LPNs, RN, education & training director, cleaners, stocking attendant, trash cart attendant.  Bring copies of resume.

 

Haworth Job Fair, Tues, Sept 29, 3 pm to 7 pm.  Assembly, machine repair, machine operators, sewers/upholsterers, material handlers, loaders/unloaders, switchers/shuttle drivers.  Bring resume and photo I.D. At One Haworth Center, Holland.

 

Freedom Village Career Fair:  Tues, Oct 6, 8 am-5pm. Jobs at this senior living community in downtown Holland.  At Freedom Village Lakes Atrium, 145 Columbia, Holland.  If unable to attend, contact Beth at (616) 820-7483 or 1-800-622-5474. boonk@brookdaleliving.com

 

Allegan County:  www.allegancounty.org Call-in child care worker, part time; corrections officer; deputy sheriff; veterans' court agent, part-time; administrative assistant-central dispatch; deputy circuit court clerk; personal health services manager. Varying deadlines.

 

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland:  (1) South Side Facility: elementary program coordinator (up to 27.5 hrs/wk, between 1:30 - 7 pm M-F; bachelor's degree required); elementary program assistant (up to 20 hrs/wk between 2:30-6:30 pm, M-F); teen program coordinator (up t0 30 hrs/wk between 2-8 pm M-F; bachelor's degree required).  (2) North Side Facility: teen program assistant (up to 20 hrs/wk, between 3-8 pm, M-F.  Send resumes, cover letters to Attn: Sara Dekker at sdekker@bgch.org or mail to 435 Van Raalte Ave, Holland 49423.  For more info, call (616) 392-4102.

 

City of Holland:   http://www.cityofholland.com/jobs  or pick up appllication at City Hall, Human Resources Dept, 270 S. River, Holland.

 

Community Action House:  Bilingual case manager.  Bachelor's degree in social work or related but will consider equivalent human services experience.  Send cover letter and resume to Rachel Ahee, Stabilization Services Supervisor at rahee@communityactionhouse.org  Deadline is Mon, Oct 5.

 

Downtown Market Grand Rapids: Incubator kitchen and program manager, full-time.  http://downtownmarketgr.com/be-a-part/work/incubator-kitchen-program-manager 

 

Evergreen Commons:   Day Center program assistant; food service personnel; part-time volunteer coordinator.  www.evergreencommons.org. click on Evergreen and Join Our Team.

 

Herman Miller:  Full-time manufacturing and skilled positions. www.hermanmiller.com/careers

 

Holland Aquatic Center:  Part-time swim instructor (days, some evenings, weekends). Beginning at $10/hr.  Apply at Holland Aquatic Center, 550 Maple Ave, Holland.

 

Holland Hospital:  Full- and part-time positions.  www.hollandhospital.org and click on Careers.

 

Holland Museum:  Part-time facilities assistant (12-15 hrs/wk).  dhawley@hollandmuseum.org. 

 

Holland Public Schools:   www.hollandpublicschools.org and go to HR-Jobs link.

 

Hope College:  www.hope.edu  Campus safety, on-call officer; campus ministries, chaplain of integral missions (deadline Oct 2); Emmaus Scholars program, assistant director in residence (17.5/hrs per week in fall and spring semesters; housing provided; deadline Sept 30); full-time operator/dispatcher; full-time and part-time custodians.

 

Ottawa Area Intermediate School District:   www.oaisd.org and click on Employment.  Secretary-technology services; payroll coordinator/specialist; behavioral assistants; teacher assistant.

 

West Ottawa Public Schools:  www.westottawa.net/jobs/

 

Zeeland Public Schools:   www.zps.org/jobs

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