In the Community from ACEH March 10, 2014

 

 

TODAY, 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.

 

TONIGHT, Mon, Mar 10, 6 pm: "Turkey at a Crossroads," with Dr. Jerry Leach, formerly of the U. S. State Department.  Sponsored by World Affairs Council of Western Michigan.  $5 members, $10 nonmembers.  Free parking at Aquinas College; discounted parking at Fifth Third.  www.worldmichigan.org or (616) 771-1721.  At Performing Arts Center, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Rd, SE, Grand Rapids.

 

TONIGHT, Mon, Mar 10 – Sat, Mar 15, 7:30 pm:  Film, "The Rocket"; one of the first feature films for international release set and shot in Laos; winner of Best Narrative Feature at Tribeca Film Festival.  Story of a young boy believed to bring bad luck and how he builds a giant rocket in an effort to "prove he is not cursed."  Not rated.  $6; $5 seniors.  At Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 West 8th, 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.

 

Fri, Mar 14, and Fri, Mar 21, 8 am  to 4:30 pm:  Two-day (split week) Racial Equity Institute, sponsored by Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance.  Facilitated discussions, interaction.  $130 including morning refreshments and lunch each day. More information and registration at www.ethnicdiversity.org.  At Spring Lake District Library, 123 East Exchange St, Spring Lake.

 

Sat, Mar 15, noon: Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.  Applications for entries at www.downtownholland.org/stpats.  Sponsored by Chemical Bank.  Begins at Eight Street Market Place by Civic Center and travels east on 8^th St to College Ave.

 

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.

 

JOB OPENINGS

Holland Board of Public Works Finance Department:  General Accountant I.  $39,211.83 - $50,0990.28.  Basic and specialized accounting; may serve as team lead in budgeting, general ledger, and/or fixed asset accounting; variety of responsibilities.  Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, or equivalent education/experience; two years' accounting experience; proficient in spreadsheet and database applications; WorkKeys NCRC, Gold Level preferred.  www.hollandbpw.com  Return completed BPW Employee Job Bidding Application forms to BPW Human Resources Department, 625 Hastings Ave, Holland.49423.  Bid applications accepted through Wednesday, March 12.

 

Hope College CASA (Children's After-School Achievement) Program:  Part-time, summer only positions for a Summer Teacher ($18 per hour) and a Summer Teaching Assistant ($9 per hour).  Teacher must have valid State of Michigan teacher certification; both positions need valid driver's license held for at least two years and the ability to communicate in Spanish.  Responsibilities and other requirements and applications are available at www.hope.edu/employment  Click on Staff positions.  Deadline to apply is Friday, March 21.

 

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 due by Friday, March 14.

 

City of Holland Parks, Cemetery, and Recreation Division:   Seasonal pesticide applicator position, April - November.  $11-$12 per hour, 40-hour week; no benefits.  Must have a commercial applicators license in Core, 3A, 3B, and 6.  Job applications at www.cityofholland.com or from City of Holland Human Resources Dept, 270 South River, Holland.  Return by email to hr@cityofholland.com or to City Hall at address above.  Applications accepted until Friday, March 21.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.