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Monthly Bulletin
June 2013
Email: hasp@hope.edu
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
12:00 noon
Haworth Conference Center, Hope College
Annual Business Meeting and HASP’s 25th Anniversary Luncheon
Please plan to join your fellow HASP members at the Annual Business Meeting and 25th Anniversary Luncheon on
Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Haworth Inn and Conference Center. Annual reports from the six standing committees,
President and Treasurer’s reports are included in this bulletin. Please take some time to read this information. Your 2013
Commemorative HASP Review and the HASP 25 Year History will also be available for you at the luncheon. While
there is no fee for the luncheon it is extremely important that we have an accurate count for planning purposes. Deadline
for luncheon reservations is Tuesday, May 28th by noon. Please call (395-7919) or email the office if you have not
already registered (hasp@hope.edu). No guests for the business meeting. Our lunch will be the Conference Salad–a
blend of mixed greens with turkey, smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, avocado, tomato, chopped egg and homemade croutons
topped with choice of dressing. Please contact the office if you need a special plate!
HASP continues to grow in membership and opportunities for learning and service to Hope College and our community.
The Board of Directors works to acknowledge and celebrate these opportunities as well as to discuss and implement
policies and decisions that support them and secure a strong future for HASP. A special THANK YOU to our retiring
Board members for their insight, leadership, dedication and support. We will miss you!
Phil VanEyl– President
Elaine Bruins– Member at Large
Don Williams– Member at Large
Paul Kleinheksel– Monthly Program
Chris Broersma – Communications
Gordon Stegink – Service
Ron South – Special Events
As HASP members you are all volunteers and hundreds of you help through opportunities with our Service committee, as
course presenters and/or coordinators, committee members, and participants. Together, and only together, we make
HASP work – and thrive – and provide a multitude of opportunities to keep learning, exploring, and serving. So thank
you – to all of you for the ways you contribute to the Academy, the college, and to our community. I would especially
like to thank several committed office volunteers for their faithful service and support: Erwin Gutsell (library), Ruth
Kronemeyer (mailings), Lois Kronemeyer (mailings), Mary deForest, (records and office), Judy and Bill Parr
(office), Rita Snow (bulletin delivery). Thank you for all the times you so cheerfully say “YES!” to lend a hand!
Additionally, a very special THANK YOU to members of our 25 Year HASP Anniversary planning committee: Elton
Bruins, Jack Hyde, Trudy VanderHaar, Jerry Redeker, and Jan VerHelst. Additional thanks to Louise Peppell who
joined us later and penned special music. Your gifts of time and insight, ideas, editing, support and encouragement, and
commitment to HASP are immeasurable. This celebration would not be possible without you!
Kim Mendels, Executive Director
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MONTHLY 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 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.
MEMBERSHIP
HASP Annual Dues notices and renewal forms will be sent to you via mail in July. Our yearly membership fee
will again be $100.00 per member for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Please DO NOT send payments prior to
receiving your notice and renewal paperwork in the mail.
Sympathy…
Our sympathy is expressed to the friends and family of Ray Joynt. Ray died on May 5, 2013, and was a member
of HASP since December 2006 following a career in the automotive industry. Ray’s wife Martha is a HASP
member.
We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Barbara Timmer, who died on May 16, 2013. Barbara was
a retired teacher and joined HASP in 1991.
Carol Granberg died on May 16, 2013. Carol was a retired elementary teacher and her late husband was Lars
Granberg, one of HASP’s charter members. She joined HASP in July of 1997. Sympathy is extended to their
family and friends.
COMMUNICATIONS
Your copy of the 2013 Commemorative HASP Review will be available at our Annual Meeting and Luncheon
on June 4, 2013. Thank you to all who contributed to the 2013 edition!
CURRICULUM
Courses
Please note that the entire summer curriculum calendar and course descriptions are available on our website for
your reference: www.hope.edu/hasp
June Courses:
Laura VerPlank Film Series – Mondays, June 10, 17, 24 @ 9:30 AM – noon
Billy Elliot The Musical – Monday, June 10 course @ 1:00 PM. Production at DeVos in Grand Rapids on
Saturday, June 15, carpool at 12:30 PM.
Books & Writers – Tuesday, June 11 @ 9:30 AM
Meet Richard Perez, HSRT - Tuesday, June 11 @ 1:00 PM
Introduction to Printmaking – Wednesday, June 12 @ 9:30 AM, this course will be held at the DePree Art
Center at Hope College. Wednesday, June 19, carpool to the Jansma Print Collection at GRAM
Poetry of Jack Bender – Mondays, June 17, 24 @ 1:00 PM
Newspaper Columnist, Jack Hyde – Tuesday, June 25 @ 9:30 AM
Computer Experiences – Tuesday, June 25 @ 1:00 PM
Encounters with History – Wednesday, June 26 @ 9:30 AM
Additional Course Offered: “All Shook Up” on Tuesday, July 16, 1:00 PM
Take Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night, put it in a 1950’s setting, and tell the tale using music by popular
by Elvis Presley. How does all that work? That’s what we hope to discover in this pre-show class on the Hope
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Summer Repertory Theatre’s production of All Shook Up! This class is in collaboration with HASP’s Special
Events Committee and their dinner/theatre evening scheduled for July 30th. A synopsis of the show will be
presented as well as insights into the music and staging. This course was not in the Summer Course booklet, so
please call the office 395.7919 or email hasp@hope.edu if you would like to register. Cost for the course is $3,
1:00PM in the HASP classroom on July 16th.
Presenter: Kerry Daab was a music educator for 37 years. He retired from Holland Public Schools where he
served as high school choir director for 31 years. Kerry is now employed by Faith Reformed Church in
Zeeland and serves as assistant director to the Evergreen Chorale.
Have an Idea for a HASP Course? Want to Evaluate a HASP Course?
The HASP Curriculum committee has updated the forms for suggesting a topic for a HASP course and for
evaluating a HASP course. Look for the green ‘Suggestion for a HASP Course’ forms and the white ‘HASP
Course Evaluation’ forms on the shelf in the hallway between the refreshment area and classroom.
After completing either form, put it into the nearby cardboard box. Kim and Amy will make sure the
appropriate people receive copies of the completed forms. Your responses will help to improve the variety and
quality of HASP courses.
——Judy Parr, HASP Curriculum committee chairperson
Questions and observations requested for Nursing…
The HASP Science, Medicine & Technology Curriculum Subcommittee is developing a course proposal about
the development of nursing and the role of nursing in health care in the United States. We would like to hear
questions about nursing from HASP members so that we might better address your interests. Please send
questions or observations you would like to share to Norma Killilea (killilean@comcast.net). Many thanks,
Norma
HASP Classroom Art Display for June:
The work of HASP member Jan Gebben will be on display for the month of June for your enjoyment in the
classroom.
Note: Any HASP artist/photographer who wishes to show their work during July or August, please contact the
HASP office or Mary Porter, 335.2904 or m.porter95@yahoo.com.
Thinking of Submitting a Proposal for a Course in the fall semester?
During June, the HASP Curriculum subject area committees are meeting to consider proposals submitted for
fall 2013 courses. If you have an idea or proposal for a course, please let the appropriate curriculum subject
area chairperson know:
Fine Arts: Barb Stegink
bstegink39@gmail.com 392-7214
Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18th at 10:00 a.m.
Humanities: Sue Bohlander
hiker4625@gmail.com
Meeting is scheduled for June 18 at 11:30 a.m.
Science, Medicine, Technology: Norma Killilea
Meeting is scheduled for June 18, 1:00 p.m.
335-3175
killilean@comcast.net
Social Studies: Gene Heideman, geneheideman@yahoo.com,
buttreys2@charter.net, 399-2887
Meetings are scheduled for Wednesdays, June 12 and 26 at 11:15 a.m.
392-6664
335-3686
or
John
Buttrey,
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SPECIAL EVENTS
REGISTRATION FORMS FOR THESE EVENTS ARE ON THE LAST PAGE!
(Please send in separate checks if registering for more than one event)
June – Michigan State University, Thursday, June 20, 2013, 8am-4:30pm
This special event trip is full, if you would like to be put on the waiting list, please call the office.
July - Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, “All Shook Up”, Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 6:00pm
A light dinner and dessert will be catered in the MAAS Conference room for your convenience as the play will
be at the DeWitt Theater. We have reserved 50 tickets for the play. Tickets and dinner are $30.00 per person.
Punch bowl will begin at 6:00 p.m., dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the play begins at 8:00 p.m. “All
Shook Up” is a musical comedy built around a number of songs made famous by Elvis Presley. It’s NOT a
biographical revue. It takes place in 1955, somewhere in Middle America where one girl’s dream and a surprise
visit from a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger help a small town to discover the magic of
romance and the power of rock & roll. Featured in the score are classics like “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Love Me
Tender,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and of course the title tune. Reservations must be
made by July 15th.
August – Purple Rose Theatre & Charming Chelsea, Michigan: Wednesday August 14, 2013, 7:30 am-8:00
pm
Following a 7:30 AM departure from the Hope football stadium, we will enjoy a bus ride to the Jiffy Mix Plant
in Chelsea, MI, for a tour of their interesting facility. Lunch will follow at the outstanding Common Grill in
downtown Chelsea with many delicious menu items to select from upon arrival. There will be time to stroll
downtown Chelsea before gathering at Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre for a matinee performance of the play
“Miles & Ellie”. Our bus will stop for fast food on the way home so our arrival home should be in the
neighborhood of 8:00 PM. Cost for the trip, including everything except the fast food, is $65.00 per person.
Reservations are due by July 29th.
NOTE: We understand that the play “Miles & Ellie” contains adult language and content.
HASP Office News
Summer office hours will begin May 24th – the office will be closed on Fridays and at times when there are no
courses scheduled. The office operates without our Administrative Assistant, Amy Berarducci, in the summer
so please allow additional time for office requests. Thank you!
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HASP PRESIDENT
ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
As this year’s president, it was most gratifying to learn more fully how everything we do comes together so well
and so timely on so many levels, and with diligent participation and leadership from so many. I am pleased to
report that the organization had a good year, is in excellent shape, and can look forward to a very good 2013-14
season.
This year’s special feature was the recognition that HASP can proudly celebrate 25 years of continuous
education. A planning committee was formed and worked admirably to make the event truly celebratory. In
addition, Kim Mendels, our Executive Director, researched and wrote the history of our organization. During
our monthly meetings, some of our long-time members shared memories about the beginning years when Dr.
John Hollenbach got it all going. It is also noted that the spring issue of News from Hope devoted a nice article
to the event and the organization. Also special and celebratory is this year’s enlarged edition of the HASP
Review.
An unexpected benefit from all the preparing, reflecting, and the realization that we increased our programming
and membership substantially was the question whether we are still true to the goals and the raison d’etre as
stated in our constitution. Discussions evolving around the meaning of continuous and education resulted in
necessary and useful clarification. In particular, the Curriculum Committee developed more precise rules and
guidelines, and the Membership Committee developed a more informing application and follow up procedure.
The January curriculum information-“training” session was attended by 35-40 committee members. It was also
decided to hold a similar meeting at the beginning of each academic year. Although our course offerings were
numerous, recent analysis indicated that some members do not attend any and that many others do so sparingly.
Efforts are being made to determine the reasons behind this lack of course participation.
Last fall Kim Mendels successfully negotiated our first written contract with the Haworth Center. Besides
getting a good rate, it means not having to move scheduled monthly meetings elsewhere more than twice a year.
(To be sure, the Haworth Center has always been generous and helpful. But they are a for-profit organization
and don’t want to pass up more profitable opportunities). Kim also constructed a document that lists all the
major decisions and pertinent facts reported in the minutes of all the Board of Directors meetings, Executive
Committee meetings, and Annual meetings since 1984.
I am also pleased to report that Iliana Garcia, the Hope student who has been the recipient of our scholarship for
the past two years, graduated and will continue her education at Columbia University. At a recent Hope
College event that honored all of Hope’s scholarship providers and their recipients, Iliana asked me to convey to
you how much our support has meant to her. In return, I wished her all the best from all of us.
Also noteworthy items are that our membership passed the 600 mark, we needed to replace the amp for the
hearing loop in the HASP classroom (a rather expensive item), and that we moved our operating account to
West Michigan Commercial bank.
Finally, I want to mention how much I have increased my appreciation for all of you, our organization and what
it stands for, and our Executive Director, Kim Mendels , whose abilities I noticed already when she was one of
my students. Mindful of how complicated the organization has become since its humble beginnings, I have been
amazed how well Kim, ably assisted by Amy Berarducci, keeps all the balls in the air, and how well she
understands HASP’s mission and its workings. Invariably, she provides very timely and appropriate attention
to and direction for our various programs, committees, Board meetings, and emergencies to make sure that the
ship stays afloat and going in the right direction. We are so blessed to have her!
Cordially,
F. Phillip Van Eyl, HASP President
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HASP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
A year goes by so quickly and this past year is no exception. However, as I look back the first thing that comes
to mind is that the longer I am here, the harder it is to say goodbye to members I/we have admired, learned
from, loved and lost. Though we are a growing organization and it is a continual delight to meet new faces and
develop new relationships, the Academy looks different without them and they are remembered and missed
beyond words.
My year was spent tending to the normal administrative tasks of the Executive Director position, with the
addition of working closely with the 25 year Anniversary Committee. Much of this work and planning will be
evident as we come together to celebrate on June 4, 2013, and is mentioned and acknowledged in further detail
in other annual reports included in this bulletin. At the luncheon celebration you will receive a written 25 year
history of HASP which was a major project for me this year. Our history is important – it informs and guides
us and I hope you will learn from and be inspired by it as I have been.
I wish to acknowledge the Board of Directors for their commitment, leadership and service, as well as to all the
HASP members who so faithfully give of their time and experience in our classroom, Hope College classrooms
and our community. I continue to be amazed at how engaged you still are in life and learning! I would also like
to encourage members who are new to the organization to reach in – jump in – your experience will be so much
richer when you do!
Kim Mendels, Executive Director
HASP TREASURER
ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
This has been a very calm year financially at HASP. The staff has worked exceedingly hard with the 25th
Anniversary committee and the additional expenditures for the year are primarily for the June celebration.
The only major change for the year has been the moving of our operating checking account to West Michigan
Community Bank. The major reason for the change is to maximize our interest earnings. We were offered 1%
interest on all our monies for one year. Both CD’s have been converted to cash and are earning that same 1%.
The rates we had been earning were less that .2%. The bank has also facilitated some minor changes that Fifth
Third was not able to do such as changing our statement date to month end and allowing Kim Mendels to speak
with them when she has questions about the account. Eunice DeWitt, cosigner, and I are still the only people
allowed to sign checks.
The books are audited annually in July/August. In September 2012, the Board of Directors reviewed and
accepted the report from the 2012 audit committee consisting of Gerald Mount, Betty Voskuil and Don Van
Lare. The committee reviewed receipts, disbursements, bank statements, reconcilements, and full year
statements for the fiscal year. The review included reviewing and analyzing the supporting documents and no
misstatements were found in the organizations procedures or financial statements. Thank you to the audit
committee for their fine work.
Jeanne Gerow, HASP Treasurer
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Salaries are a combination of our part time Executive Director’s pay (22 hours per week) and the office
assistant’s pay (15 hours per week/43 weeks a year - an additional 3 weeks was added for 2013-2014).
Supplies are above budget because of the purchase of a five year supply of name badges for $1935.
Miscellaneous expenses include costs for the 25th Anniversary sample insignia items and a 25 year gift for
members. The equipment expenditure was a new amp for the hearing loop system in the classroom for the
benefit of the hearing impaired.
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HASP MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
The membership committee reviewed all 2012 dues renewal forms and all comments were forwarded to board
members. The names of members wishing to volunteer were given to the appropriate committee chairpersons.
We have designed a new annual dues statement for 2013.
In addition to greeting new members and guests at the monthly meetings, The HASP membership committee
sponsored orientation meetings for new members in November and May. The committee also designed a new
member questionnaire which is being sent to new members one year after their orientation meeting. We wrote a
new cover letter for HASP applications and also initiated a mentor letter as part of the application process.
Membership June 1, 2012 to May 21, 2013
New Members
Resignations
Deceased
Total Membership as of June 1, 2013
61
38
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610
We fondly remember those who have died since our last annual meeting:
Katherine Donnelly
Dale VanLente
Carl Schroeder
Harold VandeBunte
Corrine Sonneveldt
Don A. Dephouse
Richard Bailey
Robert Danhof
William F. Price
Dick Harris
Ray J. Joynt
Barbara Timmer
Carol Granberg
July 13, 2012
July 17, 2012
September 3, 2012
October 6, 2012
October 7, 2012
January 22, 2013
January 27, 2013
March 1, 2013
March 7, 2013
March 25, 2013
May 5, 2013
May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013
Committee members serving this year have been: Bonnie Cowie, Chairman; Linda Gebben, Membership
Secretary; Anne DuMez, Recording Secretary; Marilyn Lynn, New Member Contact; Jan VerHelst,
Orientation; Betty Voskuil, Biographies; Phyllis Brown, member at large; Ed Anderson, Ex-officio and HASP
Vice President; and Kim Mendels, ex-officio and HASP Executive Director.
I would like to thank Jan VerHelst, Linda Gebben and Phyllis Brown for their three years of service on the
membership committee. They will be retiring from the committee on July 1st.
Bonnie Cowie
Membership Chairman
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HASP CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
As we complete the 2012-13 year, we give thanks to those who are retiring from the Curriculum committee.
John Buttrey has served as chair of the Social Studies subject area for more than three years and has been a
member of that subject area for at least six years. Rudy Pruden and Paul Trap have also completed service in
the Social Studies subject area. Nella Kennedy is retiring from the Fine Arts subject area, and Alice Ward and
George Ward are retiring from the Humanities subject area. Marcia Westrate is retiring from the Science,
Medicine, and Technology subject area. (These four subject areas are often called subcommittees, but they are
by no means to be deemed inferior to the Curriculum committee, which comprises the subject area chairs and
the Curriculum chair. Most of the work for the HASP Curriculum is carried out in the subject areas.)
During the 2012-13 HASP Program Year, which began in the summer of 2012, HASP offered 99 courses.
Eighteen were in the Fine Arts, 23 in the Humanities, 37 in Social Studies, and 13 in Science, Medicine and
Technology. We made an effort to increase the percentage of HASP members as presenters, and the percentages
were summer 46%, fall 53%, and winter-spring 63%. We are also working to increase the percentage of multiplesession and multi-disciplinary courses.
A notable course that was multidisciplinary and built on the strong ties between HASP and Hope College was
“What We’ve Seen at Hope College,” a panel moderated by Hope College-HASP liaison Roger Nemeth
(sociology) with panelists Jane Dickie (psychology), Don Williams (chemistry), Joan Conway (music), and
Herb Weller (Spanish)—the latter three panelists being HASP members. The panel reflects all four HASP
subject areas.
Courses drawing large attendance continue to be the Great Decisions classes in the fall and the Laura VerPlank
Film Series, also known as Cinema for the Cerebrum, offered in the fall and winter-spring terms. But small
courses such as the book discussion groups and the Great Conversations courses have a loyal following of
members who take turns leading book discussions and leading shared-inquiry discussion of essays, plays, short
stories, and poems. There is variety enough to appeal to the interests of each HASP member, and we encourage
more members to engage in the life-long learning experience that is the heart of HASP.
In addition to the meetings of subcommittees to generate and review proposals, and the meetings of the
Curriculum committee to revise and approve proposals and create the course calendar and course listing for
each semester, this year we meet together as an entire body on January 9 to share ideas and discuss
improvements to the idea-to-proposal-to presentation-to-evaluation process. Outcomes of this were improved
forms for suggesting a topic for a HASP course and for evaluating a HASP course. Articles in the HASP
Monthly newsletter announced the arrival and purpose for these forms.
Officers of the Curriculum committee for the 2013-14 program year are
Curriculum chair:
Judy Parr
Fine Arts chair:
Barbara Stegink
Humanities chair:
Sue Bohlander
Social Studies chair:
Eugene Heideman
Science, Medicine and Technology chair:
Norma Killilea
—Judy Parr, HASP Curriculum committee chair
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HASP COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
Committee Members – Cecil Williams Mike VanDoornik, Mary Heideman, Chris Broersma, Ralph Gutierrez,
Jack Hyde, Lorelle Eberly. I acknowledge the exceptional help this year from Jack Hyde who this Anniversary
Year issue of the HASP Review would not have been possible. His expertise and dedication has been much
appreciated. At present we are hoping to add at least one new member for the new year.
Primary Goal for the Year – Our goal for the year was to read through and make the choices for the
anniversary issue of the Review and it began with Jack sharing the past issues at each meeting and reading and
making the first choices through highlighting the early members articles, stories and poetry as well as those
writing pieces that stood out for all of us.
Secondary Goal – Narrowing down those choices as much as was possible to still emphasize the writers
through the year who stood for and could help create a gathering of our best, funniest, most informative, and
interesting writings to present to the membership for our 25th Anniversary Year.
• The committee met once a month and read, digested and shared the various writings or poetry that
stood out or truly stood for those who were our earliest members in HASP. It was a great year to look back and
relish the various pieces and acknowledge how we have grown as an organization and as writers over the years
as well as how HASP has grown and changed. Our deadline was met early this year because of the way the
committee members dedicated time outside the meetings to reading so we could spend the meeting time sharing
and shaping the issue by merging so many Reviews down to one assembly of who HASP has been over the
years in our writings.
• We chose the pieces and Jack and Lorelle had the job of organizing the issue and naming the various
sections. Donna Bogle illustrated for many of the pieces. From the earliest writings to the artwork that graced
those early issues we had a plethora of works
to choose from and as a committee there were many times we would have liked to include even more within this
issue.
• This year was a one of dedication and enjoyment, where I hope we were able to share a piece of
history for HASP in our 25th Anniversary year.
Chris Broersma, HASP Communications Chair
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HASP SERVICE COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
The HASP Service Committee thanks all of the members who have volunteered in many different ways with the
Hope College community and the greater Holland area. The committee has adopted several service projects,
each with a group of volunteers and a leader who is a member of the committee.
Tulip Time Trolley Guides – Larry Lynn
Nearly twenty years ago HASP began providing guides for Tulip Time Trolley Tours. Of the forty (40) guides
involved this year thirty six (36) were HASP members. Two hundred and four (204) tours were scheduled with
an average of twenty six (26) tours per day. For the most part the weather was excellent and tulips were at their
peak.
Two Significant changes were made this year. One, the route was changed by adding Windmill Island and
eliminating that portion south of Herrick Library. Two, a Hop On Hop Off feature was added where riders could
not only get a guided tour but could leave the tour at five different locations (Windmill Island, Window on the
Waterfront, Kollen Park, Cappon House and Centennial Park) and rejoin the tour at their convenience.
Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra School Concerts- Gordon Stegink
On January 17, there were two performances, with 1500 children. 8 HASP volunteers assisted, plus some
people from Central Wesleyan Church, where the concerts were held. On February 19, a fifth grade concert was
scheduled, but both school and the concert were cancelled due to the weather.
Service to Hope College- Elliot Tanis
Thank you, HASP members, for volunteering to enrich the lives of Hope College students by volunteering for
Hope classes. During the fall semester requests were received for 8 classes and activities from 7 different
disciplines. Names of 82 HASP members were provided. Some HASP members participated in more than one
class while other HASP members were not needed because there were too many volunteers. During the spring
semester requests were received for 9 classes and activities. Names of 72 HASP members were provided.
To appreciate the value of HASP volunteers for Hope classes, here is a note from one of the professors who had
requested HASP members to be interviewed by her students: “I wanted to express my thanks to all of you who
agreed to be interviewed by the students in my Women's History class. Everyone agreed that you are a bunch of
‘awesome women,’ and we so appreciate the time you gave. We had a very good discussion about what you
talked about, and the insights students gained from the interviews will help inform us during the rest of the
semester.”
The names of all who volunteered were sent to the appropriate professor who is then asked to correspond
directly with the volunteers.
Children’s Advocacy Center - Max Murphy
We had no requests for volunteer activity this year.
O.A.R. – Ottagan Addiction Recovery, Inc. - Elsa Hyde
O.A.R. is in the process of upgrading to electronic medical records from the paper client files that HASP
volunteers had assembled in the past. Those services are no longer needed. There are a few other larger
projects in the pipeline. One project soon will be for 10 – 12 volunteers to help decorate the O.A.R. float for
Tulip Time. More specific information will follow regarding date and time. We will be contacted by O.A.R to
help with other projects in the future.
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ARC – American Red Cross- Jerry Chambers
This is a new project for our committee. We have had several meetings with ARC staff to determine the
specifics of our involvement. These will include a storeroom cleanup this summer and a golf outing next
summer.
Greater Ottawa County United Way- Jan Fike
The Service Committee of HASP decided to accept the invitation of the Greater Ottawa United Way to
participate in the Day of Caring on September 20, 2012. This is a county wide effort for teams of local
volunteers to provide services for non-profits. Fourteen HASP members were assigned to help at the Boersma
Cottage which is part of Resthaven on 40th Street in Holland. We washed windows, cleaned refrigerators and
pantries, dusted shelves and tables and chairs, weeded garden areas and other misc. chores. We worked from
about 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Resthaven provided all the cleaning materials for us and they were very appreciative
of our work. They said that the things that we did were usually not on their schedule of regular cleanup work
there. It was a time of good fellowship and fun for the participants and most of all we had a feeling that we
were much appreciated. Sue Schurman was the contact person at Resthaven. We anticipate that we will be
asked to return again in the fall of 2013 for the next Day of Caring.
Addendum:
In addition to the above activities Kim Mendels, Executive Director, was contacted by Melinda Mendels,
Academic Coach at Glerum Elementary school, West Ottawa, with a request for volunteers to act as reading
buddies with elementary students. An email was sent out to the HASP membership via the HASP office for this
request.
Glerum Elementary School is a small school with high needs. Glerum has the highest poverty level of all of the
elementary buildings within the West Ottawa school district. Approximately 80% of students receive free or
reduced lunch. A five-year trend shows their largest population increases are with economically disadvantaged
and ESL students. The demographics for the 2011/2012 school year were as follows: there were a total of 264
students, with 54% Hispanic, 30% White, 10% Asian, and 6% African American students. Twenty-two percent
of their population last year was ESL students. Last year, data showed that only 65% of Glerum students were
reading at grade level, leaving 35% reading below level.
To date 20+ HASP members are involved with their "Baggie Books" program which involves reading with
students for 1/2 hour per week. HASP members have continually reported how much they enjoy this work and
Melinda reports that the students truly look forward to and enjoy their HASP reading buddies and it has
significantly improved their reading levels! Thank you!
As a committee we say “Thank You” for everyone’s willingness to participate in these projects, and invite
HASP members to become involved in these projects in the coming year.
Gordon Stegink (Chairman), Jerry Chambers, Janice Fike, Elsa Hyde, Myra Karachy, Larry Lynn, Max
Murphy, Elliot Tanis
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HASP MONTHLY PROGRAM COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
The function of this committee is to provide educational and interesting programs for our membership on the
first Tuesday of every month.
The programs presented for the 2012-2013 year were as follows:
July
Milton John Niewsma – Thomas Jefferson
Aug
Don Luidens – Middle East Conflict
Sept
Krista Mason—Benjamins Hope
Oct
Dr. Jeff MacKeigan—VanAndle Institute
Nov
Brian and Dean Moorhouse—Father and Son Hope Basketball coaches
Dec
Mr. Cal Langejans—Evergreen Chorale
Jan
Dr David Young—Discussed his book on Big Ten membership
Feb
Mr. Peter Deede—Peter’s experience with the CIA
Mar
Ms. Gillian Sorensen—UN Foundation representative
Apr
Sarah Salguera—Lakeshore Diversity Alliance
May
Chuck Green—Hope College Phelps Scholars Program
June
Annual Meeting—HASP President Dr. Phil VanEyl
Many fine programs come from suggestions from our membership. Members are encouraged to contact
program committee members with program ideas.
I would like to thank the following people for making my job as chairman so enjoyable for the last three years:
Kathy Beal, Terry Hofmeyer, Karen Michmerhuizen, Mary Voss, Al VerSchure, Jerry Redeker, Ted
VanderVeen, Marilyn Norman and especially Peter Deede.
Paul Kleinheksel, Monthly Program Chairman
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HASP SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013
This annual report provides a listing of the HASP activities that were implemented during the 2012-2013 year.
2012
June 27
August 9
September 20
September 27
October 25
2013
January 12
February 21
March 28
May 2
May 30
June 20
July 30
Hope College Dinner Theatre
‘Take a Grandchild’ – Muskegon
Art Prize I – Grand Rapids
Art Prize II – Grand Rapids
Taste of Chicago
Calvin Series and Luncheon – Christ Memorial Church and Haworth Center
Hope College Dinner Theatre
Kalamazoo Art Museum
Spring Fling
Saugatuck Adventure
Michigan State University – Broad Museum
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre
Looking Ahead
August 14
Chelsea, MI
September 19 Art Prize I – Grand Rapids
September 26 Art Prize II – Grand Rapids
October 12
Chicago – Pullman
A very special thank you to the members of the Special Events Committee for their participation in planning
and sponsoring these events: Ron South, Gloria South, Doug Rasmussen, Andrea Rasmussen, Don Williams,
Sue Williams, Jane Dykstra, Hank Stegenga, Char Stegenga, John Blom, Sharon Blom, Sally Farabee, Ron
Gerow, Jackie DeGroot, Wayne Kiel, Donna Kiel, Judy Nolan, Mary Reid-Selth, and Linda Walsh.
Ron South, HASP Special Events Chair
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Hope Summer Repertory Theatre and Dinner
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
$30.00 per person
Name(s): __________________________________________________________________________
Amount enclosed: ____________
Dinner selection (please initial):
____________ Smoked Turkey, Harvarti, and Bacon Salad: Crispy applewood bacon crumbled over
spring mix greens with julienne smoked turkey, sliced havarti, egg, tomatoes, shredded carrot and
tomato basil vinaigrette
____________ Thai Chicken and Citrus Salad: Mixed greens, grapefruit, pineapple, cucumber, fresh
cilantro and mint are tossed together then topped with sliced Cajun-seasoned, char-grilled chicken,
cashews, sesame seeds and lime-infused Asian-chili dressing
Special Dietary Requests: _______________________________________________________
(Salads include drink, rolls and cookies)
Purple Rose Theatre & Charming Chelsea Michigan
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
$65.00 per person
Yes, I/we will attend (please indicate # attending): ____________________
Name(s): ________________________________________________________________________
Total Enclosed: $______________________
Special Dietary Requests:_____________________________________________________________
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