100 East 8th Street, Suite 270, Holland, MI 49423
(616) 395-7919
Number 330
Monthly Bulletin
February 2016
Website: www.hope.edu/hasp
Email: hasp@hope.edu
Office Staff: Kim Mendels, Executive Director; Amy Berarducci, Administrative Assistant
MONTHLY PROGRAM
Monthly Program Chair: Peter Deede, hpdeede@aol.com
Date:
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Time:
9:00 AM refreshments, 9:30 AM program
Place:
Haworth Inn & Conference Center
Program:
Hope College 150th Anniversary- Dr. Dennis Voskuil, Director of the A.C. Van Raalte
Institute
Ten Things You May Not Know About Hope College
Hope College is celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary during the 2015-16 academic year. Many of us are
familiar with the recent history of the college and the important role it plays in our West Michigan
communities. Indeed, we are aware that Hope is a nationally recognized Christian liberal arts college with a
well-deserved reputation for programs in the sciences, arts and humanities. And, of course, many of us
recognize Hope for its prodigious athletic programs.
This presentation will focus upon ten things that you may not know about the history of Hope College. Dennis
and his colleagues at the Van Raalte Institute have been uncovering many interesting, ironic, and sometimes
humorous nuggets of history as they research and write the forthcoming book on the history of Hope College.
Dr. Dennis Voskuil currently serves as the director of the A. C. Van Raalte Institute at Hope College. Voskuil,
who previously served as President of Western Theological Seminary for fourteen years and prior to that on the
Hope College faculty for seventeen years, holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin (B. S.), Western
Theological Seminary (B. D.), and Harvard University (Ph. D.). He and his wife, Betty, received honorary
degrees (L.H.D.) from Hope College in 2008. He has also served as pastor of churches in Watertown,
Massachusetts; Kalamazoo and Holland, Michigan. Dennis is an avid Hope College sports fan and can be
found playing basketball most noon hours at the Dow Center. He and his wife, Betty, are the parents of three
adult children and nine grandchildren.
UPCOMING HASP MONTHLY PROGRAMS:
March 1, 2016 - Holland Public Schools - Dr. Brian Davis
April 5, 2016 – The Herman Miller Story: Past to Present
MONHLY MEETING PARKING: Lot Z – behind Anderson-Werkman building is reserved for HASP members (marked with
orange cones), WEST side of the old Versendaal building on 8th Street (across from new Marriott, enter off 9th) indicating reserved
parking for HASP members, there are some available spaces in Lot U (for Haworth guests, behind the Kepple House by Dykstra
Hall), Pillar Church parking lot (which you CAN park in the spots labeled “Pillar Church only”), street parking where available, and
the lot behind New Holland Brewery and 84 East where available. The newer downtown parking ramp is also a great option! If you
live at Freedom Village, please consider taking their bus over.
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MEMBERSHIP
Membership Chair: Betty Voskuil, dennisandbettylou@gmail.com
We welcome the following new members:
CHRIS GRANT
Profession:
Medical Technologist
Education:
Hope College, University of Iowa
Hobbies:
Photography, travel, camping, biking, snowshoeing, geology
MIKE GRANT
Profession:
Analytical Chemist
Education:
Hope College, U of Cincinnati
Hobbies:
Painting (watercolors), photography, travel, bike riding
BILL HAINES
Profession:
Social Work/Education
Education:
Michigan State University, University of Michigan
Hobbies:
Boating, music, biking, working out, church activities
Mentor:
Don & Bonnie Cowie
JANET HAINES
Profession:
Computer programmer/analyst
Education:
Delta College, U of Michigan Flint
Hobbies:
Quilting, biking, boating, reading
Mentor:
Don & Bonnie Cowie
KATHY SCHOOLMEESTER
Profession:
R.N.
Education:
Sioux Valley
Hobbies:
Sewing, quilting, reading, flower gardening, boating, skiing
Mentor:
Nettie VanDuinen
PAUL SCHOOLMEESTER
Profession:
Accountant
Education:
Florida State University
Hobbies:
Playing the drums, Lake Michigan boating, travel, snow skiing
Mentor:
Nettie VanDuinen
Sympathy
We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of the following HASP member:
Dennis Drennan~ Dennis joined HASP in February of 2015 after a career as a CPA. He passed away on
January 3, 2016. His wife Judy is also a HASP member.
CURRICULUM
Curriculum Chair: Barbara Stegink, bstegink39@gmail.com
Please note that the entire winter/spring curriculum calendar and course descriptions are available on our
website for your reference: www.hope.edu/hasp
February Courses:
Please refer to your green calendar for the course schedule. We will only be publishing errors or changes to the
calendar.
Artwork in the classroom: HASP member, Andree Keneau will be the featured artist on display in the HASP
classroom for the month of February.
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Closed Courses: The following HASP courses for Winter/Spring are closed…if you have already signed up,
assume that you are registered for the course, if you are on the wait list, we will email you.
• Three Plays by Shakespeare
• Hydraulic Fracturing
• Aging – Good Information
• WWI
• Geography of US Rivers
• Redesigning the Ultimate Journey
Note from Curriculum Chair:
Your encouraging support for the Winter/Spring curriculum as evidenced in a wonderful registration is very
much appreciated by all those who volunteer their time and efforts on the curriculum sub-committees. We hope
that you enjoy the classes that you have selected and will continue to give us feedback by completing the
evaluation forms that are always available at the classroom sessions.
Your evaluations, comments and suggestions are taken seriously and are considered by sub-committees as they
plan and develop courses for each term. Evaluations are reviewed by class coordinators, sub-committee
chairpersons, and finally by me. A list of your suggestions is compiled and disseminated to the subchairpersons who then can discuss the many possibilities for courses with their committees. Your voice in our
planning is important and helps us provide HASP with a wide variety of interesting courses. Keep up the good
work!
If you wish to make a suggestion or submit a course proposal, please do so before the following meeting dates:
Fine Arts: Tuesday, February 2
Anne DuMez - taadumez@charter.net, 399-5252
or Marty Evert - martyevert@hotmail.com, 848-7599
Humanities: Tuesday, March 22
Sue Bohlander - hiker4625@gmail.com, 335-3175
Science, Medicine & Technology: Monday, February 22
Norma Killilea - killilean@comcast.net, 392-6664
Social Sciences: Wednesday, March 2
Bill Parr - parrjtwj@yahoo.com, 546-3424
Chairperson: Barbara Stegink - bstegink39@gmail.com, 392-7214
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications Chair: Lorelle Eberly, jakelorelle@sbcglobal.net
Did you know there is one among us who once sat down with his 8th grade son for “the talk” and gave it his all;
but afterwards, he learned the boy only wanted to ask his dad if… (find out in June). What are YOUR stories?
Share one – just one… If you have an idea/story and want to share but feel insecure writing it down, please
contact a committee member for mentoring so it can be shared in our issue. The scoreboard: 23 submissions so
far from 12 HASP members. We have ample room for more!!
SERVICE
Service Chair: Larry Lynn, oldrun09@gmail.com
Service opportunities are also listed on the HASP website www.hope.edu/hasp under “Service Opportunities”
Please see the article towards the end of the bulletin for “Opportunities for Volunteering in Hope Classes”.
There are many wonderful opportunities for us to serve Hope students and faculty! Please contact Elliot Tanis,
tanis@hope.edu, with questions.
The Tulips are Coming!!
And so are the trolley tour guides. Tulip Time may not start until May but the Tulips are preparing and so are
we. New guide training starts February 11th (or 18th) with an “Expectations” class. New guides are given a
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thorough understanding of what is coming and what is expected. Then they are assigned a mentor to assist in
their personal preparation. A primary expectation is that it is FUN!!
The “Highlights of Holland” class, which was open to all of HASP, has completed and was a resounding
success. It is part of an effort to provide enriching opportunities for all guides. The more we know the more
comfortable and able we are to respond to the tourists. It is all about telling stories.
We currently have about eight new guides and could use a few more. New members especially should consider
the opportunity. You learn a lot, work with some great people and have fun. What more could you ask?
Contact David Tapley at DRice2010@earthlink.net and don’t wait too long. We expect the last training session
to start in February.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Events Chair: Jackie DeGroot, jackiedeg49@gmail.com
REGISTRATION FORMS FOR EVENTS ARE NEAR THE BACK OF THE BULLETIN
March~Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys, Friday, March 18, 2016, Departs 5:45pm, Cost: $5pp
Join your HASP friends and make new ones as we attend the performance of the Grand Rapids Choir of Men &
Boys Lenten Concert at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Grand Rapids. The bus will depart the Ray & Sue
Smith Stadium parking lot (Fairbanks & 13th) at 5:45 pm with the concert beginning at 7:00pm. There will be a
free will offering at the concert. Estimated return to Holland is 9:15pm.
Save the Date: Spring Fling! HASP Social Event at Macatawa Bank on 8th, Thursday, April 21, 2016,
5:30-7:30 pm
More info to follow in the March newsletter. Look for an invitation via Constant Contact.
Save the Date: September 20-22, 2016…
Stratford Theatre Bus Trip Coming Soon! The HASP Special Events Committee is planning another fun
packed trip to Stratford, Ontario, Canada, in September and you don’t want to miss it. Join the Thorntons as we
travel by bus to Stratford, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, September 20th through Thursday, September 22nd,
to watch two (2) theatrical plays, attend special events and enjoy the beautiful parks and surroundings of
Stratford, Canada. On this trip we will be seeing the following: The Lion, Witch and Wardrobe by C. S.
Lewis, and The Aeneid by Virgil. You will need an updated Passport, an enhanced Michigan Driver’s License
or a Passport Card which is good through June 2017. Take time to check your border documents to insure
you’ll be ready for departure later this year in September. Registration for this exciting trip begins in March
and space is limited. Please look for your registration form in your March HASP news bulletin. You will not
want to miss out on this wonderful opportunity so get registered right away. The Special Events Committee is
looking forward to having you join us in beautiful downtown Stratford, Canada. More information will follow
in March HASP Bulletin.
HASP Office/Executive Director News
• Winter weather…if Holland Public Schools are CLOSED due to weather, HASP courses are
CANCELLED. If there are Holland Public School delays, HASP courses will continue as scheduled.
In the event of such a cancellation, we will put a notice on the office voice mail system, 616.395.7919
and send out a Constant Contact email message.
• PARKING - dedicated spaces for HASP members! Important please read~
We need your help! Did you know that Staff in the Anderson Werkmen building have been asked to
park elsewhere so that HASP may have 12 spaces close to the Anderson Werkman building? On
numerous occasions we have looked at the spaces during HASP classes and they are not full. Please
make sure you are parking in the 12 spaces on the WEST side of the old Versendaal building on 8th
Street indicating reserved parking for HASP members. This is the row of spots between the old fire
house and the empty old Versendaal building, right across from the new Marriott. We want to see them
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full so we are practicing good stewardship of the spaces! Remember to have your HASP parking tag
visible!
HASP Distinguished Service Award
Names of nominees for the HASP Distinguished Service award will be accepted via the HASP office, Attn.
Kim Mendels, from now until March 1st, 2016. Nominations will be reviewed by the Executive Committee of
the Board of Directors at a special meeting. The name of the recipient (if any) will be kept confidential by the
Executive Committee until presented by the outgoing President at the Annual Business meeting in June.
Presentation of this award is not a required annual event, however, only one award will be considered annually.
The HASP Board of Directors approved the following criteria in December 2009:
Criteria: The member considered for this award must display the following characteristics and qualifications:
1. Be a member in good standing (reference HASP Constitution and By-laws, Article III.)
2. Strong commitment to and promotion of goals of the Academy.
3. Participation and leadership in activities of the Academy.
4. Service to the host college and to the community.
(Service on the Board of Directors or as an officer will not be a condition of receipt of this award.)
Nominations for this award must be made in writing and should include the specifics which qualify the
individual for the said award. Please use the form on this page to submit your nomination. Nominations must
be received NO LATER than March 1st, 2016. See nomination form on last page.
Special Events Registration Forms:
GR Choir of Men & Boys Lenten Concert
Friday, March 18, 2016
$5 pp
Name(s): __________________________________________________________
Emergency Contact Person Name & Number: ____________________________________________
Second Semester Opportunities for Volunteering for Hope Classes
Thanks to all of you who volunteered for previous requests. Here is the information for Developmental
Psychology. Return the form to the HASP office or contact Elliot Tanis, 396-2228 or tanis@hope.edu.
There will be 5 sections of Developmental Psychology so approximately 30 volunteers are needed. You will
meet with 3 or 4 groups of 5 or 6 students and share your insights as you reflect on your adult years and
respond to questions from the students. Professor Dan Zomerlei’s class meets on Tuesday, April 26, 1:30-2:50.
Professor Carrie Bredow’s classes meet on Wednesday, April 27, 9:30-10:20 and 11:00-11:50. Professor Sonja
Trent-Brown’s classes meet on Thursday, April 28, 9:30-10:50 and 12:00-1:20.
I am willing to volunteer (indicate the Professor/time).
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