100 East 8th Street, Suite 270
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 395-7919
Number 314
Monthly Bulletin
October 2014
Website: www.hope.edu/hasp
Email: hasp@hope.edu
Office Staff: Kim Mendels, Executive Director; Amy Berarducci, Administrative Assistant
MONTHLY PROGRAM
Date:
Time:
Place:
Program:
Monthly Program Chair: Peter Deede, hpdeede@aol.com
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
9:00 AM refreshments, 9:30 AM program
Haworth Inn & Conference Center
Holland City Manager, Ryan Cotton
Be the first to learn about the City of Holland's plans for the future. Are you interested in knowing more about
the Civic Center, the Waterfront, the new Power Plant and other initiatives and issues impacting Holland? Ryan
Cotton, as the Holland City Manager, is certainly in the know, and his presentation will provide an insider look
at current trends and the City's goals as we imagine what Holland will become by the year 2020.
Originally from Traverse City and Hastings, Michigan, Ryan Cotton has been a professional City Manager
since 1986 in the states of Vermont and Michigan, including Spring Lake, Grand Haven and Montpelier,
Vermont.
Ryan has a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Kansas, Masters of Arts in Political
Science from Western Michigan University, and a Bachelors of Arts in Public Administration from the Miami
University, Ohio.
Ryan was appointed City Manager of the City of Holland, Michigan in 2012.
UPCOMING HASP MONTHLY PROGRAMS:
November 4, 2014 – Michigan Office of New Americans, Bing Goei, Director
December 2, 2014 – Salvation Army Presentation & Holiday Concert
MONHLY MEETING PARKING: Lot Z – behind Anderson-Werkman building is reserved for HASP members (marked with
orange cones), there are some available spaces in Lot U (for Haworth guests, behind the Kepple House by Dykstra Hall), Pillar
Church lower level 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: Bonnie Cowie, dbcowie@sbcglobal.net
We welcome the following new members:
JAMES BULTMAN
Profession:
Education, Teaching, Coaching, Administration
Education:
Hope College; Western Michigan University
Hobbies:
Sports of all kinds, reading, leadership
MARTIE BULTMAN
Profession:
Elementary and secondary education; Special education ministries
Education:
Hope College; Western Michigan University; University of Iowa
Hobbies:
Reading, exercising, cooking, entertaining, sporting events, needle pointing
LYNNE HENDRIX
Profession:
CPA and Professor of Accounting
Education:
Eastern Michigan University; Grand Valley State University
Hobbies:
Sailing, snow skiing, biking, reading, gardening
Mentor:
Elliot Tanis
ELEANOR KUIPER
Profession:
Volunteering and homemaking
Education:
Hope College
Hobbies:
Golf, water aerobics, knitting, reading, bridge, walking, travel, family
Mentor:
Janet Kramer
ROBERT KUIPER
Profession:
Business owner
Education:
Hope College
Hobbies:
Family, travel, golf, reading
Mentor:
Janet Kramer
CAROLYN MILLS
Profession:
Psychologist
Education:
University of Michigan
Hobbies:
Travel, sailing, reading, bridge, discussion groups, classes
BILL REYNOLDS
Profession:
Teacher, Academic Administration
Education:
Xavier University; Columbia University; University of Illinois (Urbana)
Hobbies:
Reading, family, sports fan
Mentors:
Elaine and Elliot Tanis
MAURA REYNOLDS
Profession:
Teacher
Education:
University of Illinois (Campaign)
Hobbies:
Reading, family
Mentors:
Elaine and Elliot Tanis
CAROL SMITH
Profession:
Teacher
Education:
Calvin College; Western Michigan University
Hobbies:
Hiking, biking, reading, running, sewing, grandchildren, children
Mentors:
Carla Verschure
MARILYN TORBORG
Profession:
Ministry-Faith Formation
Education:
Colorado State University; Grand Valley State; Catholic Theological Union
Hobbies:
Biking, hiking, travelling
Mentor:
Mary Shannon
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We welcome back Reinstated Members:
RICHARD BURN
SALLY SHIMP
Sympathy
We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of the following HASP member:
Louis Benes - Louis joined HASP in September of 2006 after a career as a pastor. He passed away on July 30,
2014. His wife, Jo Ann is also a HASP member.
CURRICULUM
Curriculum Chair: Judy Parr, parr.judyandbill@gmail.com
Please note that the entire fall curriculum calendar and course descriptions are available on our website for your
reference: www.hope.edu/hasp
October Courses:
Please refer to your orange calendar for the course schedule. We will only be publishing errors or changes to
the calendar.
Planning also begins already for winter/spring courses. Please submit your course ideas/proposals to the
HASP office or a Curriculum sub-committee chair by October 1st for the Winter/Spring 2015 calendar:
Social Studies – John Buttrey buttreys2@charter.net
Humanities - Sue Bohlander hiker4625@gmail.com
Science, Medicine, Technology - Norma Killilea killilean@comcast.net
Fine Arts – Barb Stegink bstegink39@gmail.com
Writing Memoirs: Are you interested in writing some of the stories of your life? HASP member Mary
Heideman will host Writing Memoirs on the second and fourth Wednesday afternoons of the month at 1:00 p.m.
throughout the fall. Participants will write, read each others stories, encourage and motivate you. There will be
no charge for this group. Please come if you are interested, the class meets in the small conference room.
Clarification in course description:
RAILROADING FROM A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE October 22nd, 29th, and November 5th at 1:00 p.m.
“Myron Wernette will give an insider’s view of the history of railroading in the United States and Michigan;
including, consideration of the economics of freight and passenger railroading, mergers, and the role of railroad
unions. His career in railroading from brakeman/conductor to locomotive engineer and supervisor of engineers
and trainmen provides an opportunity to learn about the training, duties and lifestyles of railroaders. Lake
Michigan Railroad Ferry Operations and Railroad Hobbies will receive special attention in the last session.”
Artwork in the HASP classroom: Artists for the month of October are Multi-Media Artists Mary and John
Nonhof. Their exhibit consists of watercolor, photography and glass fusion.
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications Chair: Lorelle Eberly, jakelorelle@sbcglobal.net
The ol’ calendar on the wall told us to get that IN box for HASP Review off the top shelf, dust it off and open
the lid. Our pencils are sharpened and we are perched around the table in the HASP Conference room awaiting
your submissions for the 2015 HASP Review. PLEASE give us something to look at instead of each other as
we sit here and wait. Essays, poetry, prose, memoir, rantings are all good – we are not yet desperate enough to
request old shopping lists. We are now OPEN FOR BUSINESS!! Remember HASP Review is our anthology
of members’ writings and artwork.
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SERVICE
Service Chair: Larry Lynn, oldrun@aol.com
Volunteers Needed to Help the Next Generation Learn to Read!
What: One on one reading sessions with elementary school students
Where: Woodside and Glerum Elementary Schools, West Ottawa Public Schools
When: 1 and ½ hours per week, morning or afternoon, substitutes available
If interested, contact:
West Ottawa Schools: Academic Coach Melinda Mendels
Email: mendelsm@westottawa.net
Phone: 616.786.1953
HASP: Vic & Isla VerMeulen
Email: vvermeulen@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 616.928.3366
This program “Baggie Books” has been in place for two years. It has had a positive impact on students
including improved test scores.
Boys and Girls Club is looking for Volunteers
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland serves over 3000 children from 1st through 12th grade and offers a
safe place where student members can partake in life changing experiences. They are looking for dependable
volunteers who are passionate about working with a diverse group of students. Starting September 8th many of
the students will need help with homework in their “Power Hour” program. The hour starts at 3:30 and runs
until 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. As a volunteer you are not required to be there the full two hours.
Reading and Math are the two biggest challenges for the students. A typical “Power Hour” consists of 3
volunteers and 15/25 students. Please contact Larry Lynn at oldrun@aol.com or 399-0799 if you are interested
in participating for one day a week or more.
Hope College’s Upward Bound Program needs Volunteers
Hope College hopes to enlist volunteers from HASP as mentors for their Upward Bound program. Students
from Holland, West Ottawa, and Fennville High Schools bring their homework to Graves Hall Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 3:30 until 6:30. They currently have 85 students on the roster with an average attendance of
close to 60 attendees. Math and Science appear to be the biggest challenge for the students. Those who
volunteer are not necessarily expected to be in attendance both days or the full three hours on any particular
day. Volunteers would fill out an application listing their academic areas of strength and availability. If you are
interested please contact Larry Lynn at 399-0799 or oldrun@aol.com.
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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Events Chair: Jackie DeGroot, jackiedeg49@gmail.com
REGISTRATION FORMS FOR EVENTS ARE ON THE LAST PAGE!
November – Detroit Institute of Arts and Detroit Historical Museum, Thursday, November 6, 2014
7:45 AM – 7:45 PM, Cost: $40
We will leave Ray and Sue Smith Stadium at 7:45 on November 6 with a stop near Lansing for refreshments
(AKA restroom stop). We will arrive at the Detroit Historical Museum at 11:00 for a self-guided tour that
chronicles the history of the Detroit area from cobblestone streets, 19th century stores, and auto assembly line
and fur trading in the 18th century—among many other exhibits.
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We will then go across the street to the Detroit Institute of Arts where we will be able to eat lunch (at your own
expense) at either the Café ’DIA or the Kresge Court. At 1:30 pm we will have a docent-led tour and then
explore the museum until 3:45 pm. We will stop at Culvers in Lansing on the way home where snacks or meals
will also be at your own expense. Estimated time of arrival in Holland is 7:45 pm. Cost for the trip will be
$40.00 pp and does NOT include meals. Lunch items at the DIA range in price from $3.50-$11.00. Culver’s
menu includes items from ice cream novelties to full meals. Since this trip will include two museums, there
will be a lot of walking required.
The DIA was founded in 1895, has more than 100 galleries, and is considered among the top 6 art museums in
the USA. The DIA is proud to claim one of the largest and most significant and diverse art collections in the
nation. In addition to outstanding American, European, Modern, Contemporary and Graphic art, the museum
holds significant works of African, Asian, Native American, Oceanic, Islamic and Ancient Art.
Additional information-- Special Exhibit: Ordinary People by Extraordinary Artists: Works on Paper by
Degas, Renior and Friends. Many of the DIA’s strongest holdings are highlighted, including pastels, etchings
and lithographs. This exhibit is included with our admission fee.
Any questions, contact Jackie DeGroot at jackiedeg49@gmail.com, trip coordinator.
Possible Spring/April 2015 Kentucky Trip
The committee is considering a multi-day trip to Kentucky with tentative dates of April 13-17, 2015, and would
like to measure membership interest. This coincides with the opening of horse racing and foaling of the young.
Tentatively, we would spend days 1 and 4 in transit between Holland and Lexington; day 2 focused on
Lexington, day 3 at Berea College and Pleasant Hill (Shaker country). Proposed highlights could include:
visiting Keeneland Race Course and/or Kentucky Horse Park, the home of Mary Todd Lincoln, lunch at the
famous Boone Tavern Hotel, life in the Shaker village, etc. The all-inclusive cost for this trip would probably
be approximately $600+ per person with a shared hotel room. Please email the HASP office (hasp@hope.edu)
or call 395.7919 to have your name(s) added to the “interested” list by October 20th!
HASP Office News
Parking Tags and Membership Directories
Since we did not put an expiration date on the peach colored HASP Temporary Parking Tags for your cars that
we handed out last year, you may still use them. We are not going to send out new ones this fall. If you need
one, please call or stop by the office. 395.7919.
Membership directories for the 2014-15 year will be sent out with November bulletins after we have processed
the fall influx of new members.
Hope College Endowed Scholarship Recipients
The following students are the recipients of the HASP Scholarships for the 2014-2015 school year:
Name: Oude “Derek” Karadsheh – Class of 2015
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Intended Major/Minor: Geology/Environmental Science
Honors, Interests and Activities:
• CASA- Volunteer Organization Focused on At-Risk School Children
• Hope College Orientation Assistant (Help Freshman with Transition to College)
• Volunteer Services
• Reading
• Mathematics
• Hope Activities
• Spending time with family and friends
Name: Spence Westley – Class of 2018
Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI
Intended Major/Minor: Business/Communication
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Vocational Plans: Business Owner
Extra-curricular Plans at Hope: Musical Theatre
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: I see myself working as a director of a nursing home with the intent of
owning my own. Living a Christian life.
Honors, Interests and Activities:
• Student Government (Class President)
• Volunteer Club & President Rotary Club
• Student Ambassador
• Varsity Soccer
• Nursing Home Volunteer (my passion is working with seniors)
• Theatre
• Camp Counselor
• Church Activities
• Started a group called “Grandkids”: we visit area nursing homes and learn from our new friends.
Derek and Spence have been invited to the November monthly program meeting where you will have a
chance to meet and greet them during coffee time!
Financial Year End Jeanne Gerow, HASP Treasurer
Below are the audited financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2014. These accounts were audited by
Don Cowie and Doug Schrank with no material differences discovered. THANK YOU to these members for
their service of time to audit our records.
HASP - Hope College
Balance Sheet
June 30, 2014
ASSETS
Current Assets:
WMCB Operating Account
Total Current Assets
Fixed Assets:
Equipment
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Total Fixed Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Unclaimed Credits
Total Current
Liabilities
$193,473.38
$193,473.38
$32,228.68
$32,228.68
$0.00
$193,473.38
$233.00
$233.00
Equity:
Retained Earnings
Distribution/Hope Scholarship
Net Income
Total Equity
$233,878.16
-$50,000.00
$9,362.22
$193,240.38
Total Liabilities and Equity
$193,473.38
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HASP - Hope College
Profit and Loss
For the Year ended June 30, 2014
Budget
Ordinary Income
Lifetime Membership Dues
Lifetime Membership Dues
Membership Dues
Mini-Course Receipts
Interest Earned
Miscellaneous Income
Special Events Income
Total Income
Expenses
Salaries
Payroll Expense
Rent-Office/Classroom
Additional Rent
Hospitality
Mini-Course Receipts
Monthly Meeting
Monthly Program Honorarium
Orientation
Annual Luncheon
Gifts and Recognition
Postage and Delivery
Copy Costs
Supplies
Telephone
Repairs
Equipment Expense
Depreciation
Board Expense
Miscellaneous Expense
Total Expenses
Net Income
2013-14
-$1,400.00
$1,400.00
$60,500.00
$24,000.00
$2,500.00
$0.00
$0.00
$87,000.00
Actual
June 30,
2014
-$1,400.00
$1,400.00
$61,900.00
$26,698.60
$2,343.55
$87.00
$3,868.49
$94,897.64
$37,924.18
$8,013.00
$8,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
$11,000.00
$1,400.00
$500.00
$5,200.00
$250.00
$4,750.00
$1,850.00
$1,300.00
$940.00
$250.00
$1,200.00
$0.00
$800.00
$222.82
$87,000.00
$38,565.39
$5,869.81
$8,000.04
$0.00
$1,590.02
$1,184.11
$9,050.00
$981.00
$158.62
$5,637.40
$327.65
$4,503.87
$1,803.73
$1,223.11
$362.96
$0.00
$947.90
$3,895.00
$547.65
$887.16
$85,535.42
$0.00
$9,362.22
Miscellaneous Expense includes 25th Anniversary
Expenses
Opportunities for Volunteering in Hope Classes, Fall 2014
Thank you to the 75 HASP members who have volunteered for 13 of 15 requests. There are still some
opportunities for volunteering for Hope Classes this fall. If you can help, either return the form to the HASP
office or e-mail tanis@hope.edu or call me at 396-2228. Elliot Tanis
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4. Professor Yolanda Vega is team teaching a FYS on the theme of Culture, Control, and Community for
students in the Phelps Scholars program. Phelps Scholars will once again be giving their research poster
presentations in the Maas Auditorium. The date is Friday, November 21 from 4:00-5:30 p.m. In the past,
HASP volunteers have provided support by interacting with the students and grading the poster presentations.
We would welcome and greatly appreciate the support of 8-10 volunteers. The time commitment will be from
3:15-5:30 p.m. as it is helpful to meet with the graders prior to the presentations. She would like to have the
HASP volunteers come 30 minutes early, get a brief training on their grading rubric, and then help grade
4-5 posters each. We currently have only one volunteer so need 9 more.
5. Dr. Ryan White (Director of FYS) is teaching a FYS this term. One of his assignments is to have his
students interview someone who is older than they are about that person's life journey and sense of finding
his or her sense of calling/vocation. The assignment is simply interviewing someone with reflective insights
about their own life and the ability to articulate their own story. He could use 20 HASP volunteers. We
currently have 14 volunteers so need 6 more.
6. Professor Andrew Le (Music) is teaching a FYS class centered around beginning photography. Are you a
photography buff who would be willing to talk to his class? The class meets Monday and Wednesday, 1:00-1:50
in Nykerk 101. Could use you in October or November. We currently have one volunteer.
7. Professor James DeBoer (Music) could use more HASP members to work 1 on 1 with vocal or
instrumental students at Holland Public Schools with specific 5th grade to 12th grade student musicians during
or after the school day.
8. Professors Carrie Bredow, Sonja Trent-Brown, and John Jobson (Psychology) need a few more HASP
volunteers for their Developmental Psychology classes to share your insights as you reflect on your adult
years and respond to questions from the students. Carrie Bredow’s classes meet on Wednesday, December 3,
9:30-10:20 and 11:00-11:50. Sonja Trent-Brown’s classes meet on Thursday, December 4, 12:00-1:20 and 1:302:50. Professor John Jobson’s class meets Thursday, December 4, 8:00-9:20. They would like 6 HASP
volunteers for each of these sections, a total of 30 volunteers. We could use 10 more volunteers.
I am willing to volunteer in the following (indicate the # or Professor and time/date preference where
appropriate).
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Name_______________________________ Phone______________ e-mail__________________
Special Events Registration Forms:
Detroit Institute of Arts & Detroit Historical Museum
Thursday, November 6, 2014
$40.00 per person
Name(s):__________________________________________
Emergency Contact Name & Number: __________________________________
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