Welcome to Friday! Here’s Some Good News to help push you through today:
Reported by the Elkhart Truth — Goshen College is set to host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 13-15.
This year’s theme, “Black Housing and Unsung Sheroes, Champions of Change in Elkhart County,” will focus on key issues surrounding housing and honor individuals making a difference in the local community.
The keynote speaker for the event is Cyneatha Millsaps, executive director of the Center for Community Engagement at Goshen College. Millsaps, a seasoned leader with a diverse background, will shed light on the values and ideals that characterized King’s work.
The three-day celebration on campus will include a series of public events, starting with a poetry reading by Allison Joseph at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, in Umble Center. Joseph is a poet who directs the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.
Sunday, Jan. 14, will feature a sermon delivered by Millsaps at 9:30 a.m. at College Mennonite Church during the worship service.
On Monday, Jan. 15, the celebration will continue with a convocation featuring a message by Millsaps at 10 a.m. in the Church-Chapel, followed by a reception.
The afternoon will include a 2:15 p.m. documentary film screening of “What Happened at Benham West: African American Stories of Community, Displacement and Hope,” in Umble Center with a question-and-answer and reception to follow.
The documentary collects elders’ stories of Elkhart’s predominantly African American Benham West neighborhood and documents the process of the city’s eventual clearing of the neighborhood.
More information: goshen.edu/mlk
Think you're a hot dog driver? Here's a potential job opening for you: driving the Wienermobile.
Oscar Mayer wants to hire a dozen "Hotdoggers," for year-long full-time jobs driving its iconic 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels. If you relish the chance, you can apply through Jan. 31 on the Oscar Meyer website to be part of what will be the 37th class of Hotdoggers who drive the Wienermobile, which first hit the road in 1936.
Drivers travel and maintain one of the six Wienermobiles, traveling an average of 20,000 miles, visiting more than 20 states and handing out 250,000 Wiener Whistles during the year, the company says. They also create content for the brand’s social media channels.
“The title of a Hotdogger is a rare and coveted position unique to those seeking adventure and a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Ed Roland, ‘Top Dog’ and senior manager of brand communications for Oscar Mayer at Kraft Heinz, in a statement. “Statistically speaking, more people have visited space than driven the Wienermobile! We take pride in welcoming the next class who will continue to uphold the tradition of sparking smiles and bringing buns of fun to fans across the U.S.”
Here's some of the recommended qualifications for the job of Wienermobile brand ambassador:
Strong communications skills and social media savvy.
A bachelor's degree, preferably in public relations, communications, journalism or marketing.
A love of hot dog puns is a helpful condiment.
Applicants can expect a base salary of $35,600, according to the job listing. Other benefits include a weekly allowance of $150 (or $7,200 for the year) for meals and personal travel, 18 days of paid time off, a full health benefits package, and 100% of hotel expenses covered.
