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Monthly Bulletin
May 2013
Email: hasp@hope.edu
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
9:00 a.m. coffee, 9:20 announcements and program
Haworth Conference Center, Hope College
“Toward a More Inclusive Hope College: Playing Offense and Defense in the
Phelps Scholars Program” – Charles Green
The mission of Hope College, in part, is “to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a global
society.” The Phelps Scholars Program is an academic and residential opportunity for a culturally diverse group
of first-year students to prepare for that kind of life. Toward that end, we “play offense” by developing the
cultural competence of all of our students as they learn about culture, the realities of social control, and tools for
building community across difference. We “play defense,” too, by providing active support for students often
marginalized at Hope, and helping the college community understand the continuing effects of racism and the
on-going challenges of the 21st century. And while we’re at it, we (mostly) have a good time together.
Four Hope students: Jordan Hill, Liping Wang, Sherri Smith, and Jesus Romero will be joining Dr. Green for
his presentation.
Charles (Chuck) Green is a social psychologist (Ph.D., University of Florida, ’83) who studies race and culture
in the U.S. During his 30 years at Hope College, he has taught in the psychology department, served as director
of the Carl Frost Center for Social Science Research, and, since 1998, led the Phelps Scholars Program. His
wife, Fonda, is the director of Hope’s Children’s After-School Achievement Program (CASA). They have three
adult children, and worship at New Community Fourth Reformed Church in Holland.
Parking in Pillar Church lot will not be available on this day due to Tulip Time and we expect parking to
be difficult. Please carpool as much as possible.
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), 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
We welcome the following new members:
LORETTA FENSKE
Profession:
Education:
Hobbies:
Mentor:
MICHELE SLEE
Profession:
Major Fields:
Hobbies:
Mentor:
PRESCOTT SLEE
Profession:
Education:
Hobbies:
Mentor:
Prince/JCI Team Member; Elder Care Team Leader
Sacramento City College, Davenport College, Grand Valley State University
Walking, traveling, missions, reading, gardening, biking, volunteering, home
exchanging, writing
Joyce Sluiter
Herman Miller- Accounting & Purchasing
Business, accounting, purchasing and sales
Boating, fishing, reading, travel, history, service, golf
Lynne Frey
Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics
Jogging, snow skiing, boating, cooking
Robert Frey
Sympathy…
Our sympathy is expressed to the friends and family of William Price. William died on March 7, 2013, and was
a member of HASP since August 2009 following a career in national sales and marketing. William’s wife Abby
is a HASP member also.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Janet Kramer and the family and friends of Richard (Dick) Harris, HASP
member, who passed away on March 25, 2013. Dick was a retired salesman and joined HASP in 1999. He
served HASP as the chair of Special Events, Board of Directors, and Long Range Planning Committee member.
Special note from the Membership Committee and the office:
It is our practice to remember members who have died during the year at our Annual Business Meeting and
Luncheon in June. As our membership grows, it becomes more and more difficult to know of deaths if we have
not been notified by family. Please remember to inform the HASP office if you know of the passing of any
HASP members. Thank you for your help!
HASP New Member Orientation
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
8:15-9:00 am, Donnelly Room, Haworth Center
This is an opportunity for new members to meet the HASP Board of Directors and learn more about the history
of HASP and all the opportunities HASP offers. It is also a great time to have your questions answered! New
members who have been received since October 2012 should have received further information in the mail.
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CURRICULUM
Please note that the entire winter/spring curriculum calendar and course descriptions are available on our
website for your reference: www.hope.edu/hasp
May Courses:
Geography of Russia and the former Soviet Union – Wednesday, May 1 @ 9:30 am
Laura Ver Plank Film Series – Friday, May 3 @ 9:30 am- noon
Einstein’s Relativity, Part 2 – Monday, May 6 @ 9:30 am
Books & Writers – Tuesday, May 14 @ 9:30 am
HASP Classroom Art Display for May:
The work of HASP member Jan Gebben will be on display for this month for your enjoyment in the classroom.
COMMUNICATIONS
The 2013 Commemorative (and more) HASP Review distribution will be as follows…
Release date: June 4 at the Annual HASP Business Luncheon.
Honor system: Please pick up one copy per household.
 If you know of someone who cannot attend the luncheon, please take them their copy.
 Due to the size and weight of this issue, we will not be able to mail any this year. If you are not able to
attend the luncheon, please arrange someone to pick it up for you or contact the office to make other
arrangements.
 Copies will be available from June 4 through August 31, in the HASP office for pick up.
SPECIAL EVENTS - All reservation forms are on the last page
HASP – Saugatuck-Douglas Adventure: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 9am-4pm
Join your HASP friends for a spring tour of the Saugatuck-Douglas area. Included will be coffee and doughnuts
at the Felt Mansion followed by a tour of the mansion, gardens and church. Next we will tour the Red Barn
Theater. After lunch at Mary Olive’s at Lakeview in Douglas, we will cross the street and visit the Old School
House History Center and new gardens. We will then proceed to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts for a behind
the scenes tour. Then there will be time for wine tasting and/or shopping in Saugatuck. We will return by
4:00pm. Cost for the trip is $30 per person. Don’t delay, this trip will fill quickly.
HASP – Michigan State University, Thursday, June 20, 2013, 8am-4:30pm
We will depart from the Hope football stadium at 8:00 AM. Upon arrival in East Lansing, our first stop will be
the “Spring Tour” of the Beal Botanical Gardens, a 5 acre on-campus site with over 5,000 different plant
varieties. Lunch will be served in a private dining room at the Kellogg Center. After lunch we will visit the
futuristic Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum. This stunning new 46,000 sq. ft. structure of stainless steel and
glass has been dubbed “the spaceship” by students and visitors. Our return will be by 4:30pm. Cost of the trip
is $40 per person.
SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 for a HASP Special Events trip to the Purple Rose
Theater and Chelsea Michigan. After a tour of the Jiffy Flour Co (with their samples) we’ll have lunch at the
outstanding Common Grill. A matinee performance at Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre will cap the day. Fast
food on the way home means a daylight return. Costs and times will be in a later HASP Bulletin.
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HASP Office News
HASP Nominating Committee Report 2013
Each year the HASP Nominating Committee is composed of the two retiring at-large board members, three
members appointed by the HASP President, and the HASP Executive Director. This year’s Nominating
Committee members were: Kim Mendels, Elaine Bruins, Don Williams, Norm Lunderberg, Frank Pettinga, and
Peg VanGrouw.
The 2013 Nominating Committee unanimously presents the following slate of officers and committee chairs:
President:
Vice President:
Member at Large (3 yr. term):
Member at Large (3 yr. term):
Member at Large (2 yr. term):
Ed Anderson
Doug Walvoord
Kathy Beal
Jean Williams
Jack Hyde
At the HASP Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, the membership will vote on the above slate.
Nominations may be made from the floor with the prior consent of the nominee.
The Nominating Committee is also pleased to announce, with approval from the HASP Board of Directors at its
March meeting, that the following members have agreed and been appointed to serve as chairs of the six
standing committees:
Communications:
Monthly Program:
Special Events:
Service:
Returning/Reappointed Chairs:
Curriculum:
Membership:
Lorelle Eberly
Peter Deede
Jackie DeGroot
Larry Lynn
Judy Parr
Bonnie Cowie
HASP Insignia Items!
In celebration of our upcoming 25 year anniversary members have the opportunity to order HASP insignia
items. Please see the order form at the back of your bulletin for further information. Samples of each article
will be available for you to see at our monthly meeting and in the HASP office. We will accept orders until
Monday, May 20th. Orders will then be filled within 2 weeks and available in time for the annual meeting!
DVDs missing – When you are spring cleaning, please check your DVD collection to see if you have a DVD
that has a HASP label, there seems to be some missing. Thanks!
HASP ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCHEON – 25th Anniversary!
Please plan to join your fellow HASP members in celebrating HASP’s 25th Anniversary for our Annual
Business Meeting and Luncheon on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at noon at Haworth Inn and Conference Center. We
will have a few special surprises this year! Annual reports from the six standing committees and the Treasurer’s
report will be included in your June bulletin. Please take some time to read this information. Your 2013 HASP
Review 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. No guests for this business meeting. Please
RSVP by Monday, May 27, 2013, in one of the following manners: return the reservation form on the back
page of your bulletin, OR email the office at hasp@hope.edu, OR call the office 616.395.7919.
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HASP 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
2013 is HASP’s 25th Anniversary! We are starting our monthly program meetings this year 10 minutes earlier to
provide us with time to remember our early beginnings. Below is the history of HASP Special Events written
by Eileen Nordstrom:
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Special Events committee was formed to plan and administer special social, cultural, educational and
recreational events to enhance opportunities for meaningful friendships among members. The first social event
was held October 27, 1988. The following is from the second HASP News Bulletin:
The idea of a dinner-theatre social evening for members
and their spouses or special friends was so warmly endorsed
that a Social Committee, consisting of Evelyn Smallegan and
Margaret Steffens, has proceeded with plans. So, reserve the
night of October 27 (Thursday) to take your best companion
on a nostalgic (for our generation) trip to Hope College for:
Dinner: 6:00 p.m. - Maas Auditorium
Theatre: 8:00 p.m. - “The 1940’s Radio Hour” – a musical
Price:
$14.00 per person
What a bargain! 62 members and spouses attended. Obviously, the event was a “winner” as dinner and theatre
has continued over our 25 years. The committee has offered opportunities to attend plays performed during
Hope’s Summer Repertory Theatre season as well as student works during the academic year.
There are other events that have been offered year after year. Among those are trips to The Shaw Festival at
Niagara on the Lake and the Stratford Shakespeare Festival as well as many trips to the Chicago area. Other
trips have been one-timers. The trip to Springfield to view “all things Lincoln”, the four-day, three-night trip
that included a leisurely Mississippi riverboat cruise with a stop at Cantigny Gardens/Robert McCormick
Mansion on the way home and the trip across Lake Michigan on the Badger with an overnight in Door County,
Wisconsin are examples of these.
The Special Events committee has worked hard to plan relaxed times for members to get to know each other
better and, perhaps, form lasting friendships. Before the membership grew so large, luncheons were planned in
the Kletz following regular meetings, a tradition some members continue on their own. A thank you note from
participants on a four day, three night trip to the Upper Peninsula illustrates the camaraderie we hope will occur.
“We can’t even imagine having more fun on a HASP adventure than we did last week. Coming on this trip only
knowing two people, then returning to have 34 new friends is amazing.”
Over the 25 years, a wide variety of events have been offered, some hugely successful, some less so. Back in
1989, Dr. Bill Arendshorst led a very successful birdwalk. The next year he expressed regret when, after 40
plus members attended the Pops Concert in Grand Rapids, only 15, plus “Bunko” (Norm Japinga) the bus
driver, experienced the Kent County Waste-to-Energy excursion. Just goes to show we can’t please everyone
all the time.
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During the 1999 – 2000 year three bike trips were planned. The first traveled the bike path from New Era to
Hart with lunch in New Era and dessert in Hart. Must have been too much for the group, as later that year the
“Bike – Eat – Shop Triathlon” was cancelled.
There have been years when the committee stretched its boundaries. In 1994 a two-week study tour to Mexico
was offered. Fifteen members responded. A seven-day Caribbean Cruise, “World of the Mayas,” followed in
1995. Then, in 2000, Bill and Nella Kennedy led a ten-day trip to the Netherlands.
Trips have been many and varied. A trip to Interlochen was discussed by the committee in 1992 as a possible
destination. It took a while, but was finally offered in 2008. In 1990 there was talk of a trip to the Upper
Peninsula. That trip was accomplished in 2008. Interestingly, both those trips had a serendipitous moment.
The day following Interlochen’s visit we were touring Black Star Farms’ Winery, when a man appeared at the
top of a vineyard hill. Much to the surprise and delight of the group, he picked up an alpine horn and proceeded
to play for some time. The special moment on the Upper Peninsula trip came as “Bunko” drove over the
Mackinaw Bridge. Looking down we viewed the spectacular sight of numerous sailboats, pregnant spinnakers
billowing, nearing the end of the Chicago to Mackinaw Race – a sight long to be remembered.
Something new last year was HASP’s first “Take a Grandchild” trip. The inter-generational emphasis was
special as grandparents and grandchildren visited the Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum and the U.S.
Coast Guard Station, all in Grand Haven. There was also a kite building and demonstration session.
Because of HASP’s emphasis on learning, there is often a HASP class offered prior to a trip. Being exposed to
background information about the destination of the trip or the performance to be attended greatly enhances the
experience.
The Special Events Committee makes every effort to offer a balance of one-day and overnight trips or events.
Also, an attempt is made to include inexpensive offerings. Local day trips like industry tours, tours of Ottawa
County Parks, The Calvin Series shown at Christ Memorial Church, historic Holland church tours, Art Prize
visits and trips to Meijer Gardens accomplish this.
The committee encourages members to sign up for a trip, tour or performance. They have a wonderful time
planning. Sometimes whoever is doing the planning for an event gets to experience it twice, once to do a runthrough and then to lead the group. You may want to put your name on a list for future membership on the
committee.
As I was reading reports from all the years and also thinking about all the other opportunities HASP offers, I
came to the conclusion that HASP itself is a SPECIAL EVENT.
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Special Event Forms:
Saugatuck – Douglas Adventure
Thursday, May 30, 2013
$30 per person
Name(s): ____________________________________________________
Total Enclosed: $________________
Please choose (initial) from the menu selection below: (Meal includes a beverage and dessert, wine &
beer extra.)
Sandwiches:
___________ Turkey Swiss wrap with lettuce, tomatoes & onions
___________ Veggie wrap with Swiss cheese, sautéed onion, green pepper
___________ ½ turkey Swiss wrap plus ½ chopped salad
___________ ½ veggie wrap plus ½ chopped salad
Salads:
___________ Full chopped salad – Romaine & iceberg lettuce, egg, tomatoes, peas, bacon,
& onion tossed with a creamy sweet vinaigrette
Special Diet:
___________ Special Diet –(please specify)
MSU – Art Museum & Gardens
Thursday, June 20, 2013, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
$40 per person
Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________
Meal Selection: (please initial)
_______ Oven roasted chicken with Michigan cherry sauce
_______ Vegetarian selection “chef’s choice”
Please list any special dietary needs _______________________________________
HASP ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCHEON
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
12 Noon
Yes, I/we will attend (please indicate # attending): _______________
Name(s): _______________________________________________________
You may RSVP to the luncheon in one of the following ways:
Filling out and returning this form
Email: hasp@hope.edu
Call the office: 616.395.7919
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HOPE HASP APPAREL ORDER
NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________
PHONE: _____________________________________ EMAIL_____________________________________
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HAT
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Side vents
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Side vents
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visor
Velcro Closure
10 oz 100%
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Gusseted
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Colors: White & Navy
Embroidered with HASP
Logo on Left Chest
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