In the Community: November 13, 2016
A Weekly Listing of Diversity and Multicultural Events
From the
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Big Read schedule: https://blogs.hope.edu/thebigread/events/
Tues, Nov 15, 7 pm: Keynote address for The Big Read, by author Edwidge Danticat, author of "Brother, I'm Dying." At Dimnent Chapel,
Wed, Nov 16, 6 pm: Big Read: With Dr. James Dumerauf: a short lecture and small group discussion focusing on medical themes and questions found in "Brother, I'm Dying." Refreshments. At
Thurs, Nov 17, 7 pm: Big Read: Student Art Exhibit. Open house to showcase hundreds of students works of art created in response to "Brother, I'm Dying." Collaborative projects with Big Read artists-in-residence Barry Elz and Joel Schoon-Tanis. Refreshments by Lemonjellos. Exhibit will be open to the public Nov 18-23 from 11 am to 4 pm. At
Fri, Nov 18, 7 pm support group; 8:10 pm program: PFLAG meeting. Showing part I of DVD "Out in
Mon, Dec 5: Deadline for submission of nominations for 2016 Social Justice Awards in the categories of Housing, Education, Employment, and Government/Community, as well as an award for a youth between age 13 and 19 from the Holland Human Relations Commission. Go to www.cityofholland.com, Calendar page; then click on Government and then Human Relations Commission for information on criteria and applications. (616) 355-1322.
To engage youth in the observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day, and to recognize the importance of young people in moving King's dream forward, the Holland Human Relations Commission has announced the following opportunityt:
"I Have a Dream" Essay Competition: Students in grades 4 through senior high may submit essays that describe their dreams for equal access and opportunity in their schools or communities: Papers should be 2 to 3 pages, double-spaced, and include the following: (1) What is your dream? (2) Why is this important for our future? (3) What will you do at school to promote equality and access in our community?
Each submission should include the student's full name and current grade, name of school, and a parent or guardian's telephone number. Competitive categories: (1) 4th and 5th grades; (2) 6th, 7th, and 8th grades; (3) 9th through 12th grades. Winners in each category will receive a $50 gift certificate and have the opportunity to read their essays at the Social Justice Awards ceremony January 16, 2017.
Submissions are due by midnight, Monday, Dec 12, 2016. Essays may be submitted online to hrc@cityofholland.com, mailed, or delivered to City of
Jobs and Job Fair
The Commons of Evergreen: Human resource assistant/payroll. www.evergreencommons.org/join-our-team
Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area: Administrative assistant. Deadline is Mon, Nov 14. Go to www.cfhz.org for information and application.
Downtown Market,
City of
General website for City of
Herman Miller, Inc.: www.hermanmiller.com Click on About Us and scroll down to Careers.
Hope College: Program manager for Office of Research & Scholarship, part-time, hourly; deadline is Tues, Nov 15. www.hope.edu/jobs
Manpower: Recruiting for hire-in positions at Johnson Controls. High school diploma or GED required. Overtime expected. Call Manpower at (616) 748-2000 or email zeeland.mi@manpower.com for more information.
Holland Public Schools. www.hollandpublicschools.org Immediate openings for maintenance, food service, bus drivers, instructional assistants. Substitute positions: teachers, secretaries, classroom assistants, before school/lunch playground supervisors.
Spectrum Health: www.spectrumhealth.org and click on Job Seekers at top of page.
West Ottawa Public Schools: www.westottawa.net/jobs/
City of
Zeeland Public Schools: www.zps.org/jobs
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