100 East 8th Street, Suite 270
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 395-7919
Number 283
Website: www.hope.edu/hasp
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Monthly Bulletin
March 2012
Email: hasp@hope.edu
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
9:00 a.m. coffee – 9:30 a.m. program
Haworth Conference Center, Hope College
The elephant in the room…The challenges associated with reentering society for
individuals who have been incarcerated.
70x7 Life Recovery, Part of the Solution: Brian Vork, Executive Director
Brian Vork is the founder of and currently serves as the Executive Director for a local organization called 70x7
Life Recovery. 70x7 Life Recovery provides supportive services for individuals returning to Ottawa County
from jail or prison. Those services include: employment, mentoring and addiction recovery. During that time
he has worked extensively in both the addiction recovery and the re-entry community. Prior to following God’s
calling to 70x7, he worked at Johnson Controls for 21 years in various management positions in both
manufacturing and electronics engineering. He is also the proud father of 5 adult children and 3 grandchildren.
He and his wife Tina are grateful and proud to call Holland their home.
Upcoming programs:
April – Holland BPW, Power for the 21st Century
May – Waterfront Film Festival
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, 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!
You can easily cut through all snow melt areas on your way over to Haworth! If you live at Freedom Village,
please consider taking their bus over.
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MEMBERSHIP
We welcome the following new members:
JAMES AVERY
Profession:
Finance, General Motors
Education:
Michigan State University, B.A, Finance
Hobbies:
Volunteering, restoration of centennial farm house, sports
Mentor:
Jan Cox
MARY LOUISE AVERY
Profession:
Fundraising and Teacher
Education:
Western Michigan University, B.A.
Hobbies:
Arts, music, charitable organizations
Mentor:
Jan Cox
CRAIG BADE
Profession:
Physician
Education:
Wayne State School of Medicine, M.D.
Hobbies:
Hunting, writing, traveling, stamp collecting, gardening
Mentor:
Bob Mahaney
CAROLYN HULST
Profession:
Business Manager, Herrick Library
Education:
Aquinas College, B.S., Business Administration
Hobbies:
Cross country skiing, reading, fitness exercise
Mentor:
Dorothy Chamness
KRISTEN KENNEDY
Profession:
Teacher, School Administrator
Education:
University of Illinois, B.S. Marketing/Economics, North Central College, Teacher Certification,
Grand Valley State University, M.Ed., Educational Technology and Admin. Certification
Hobbies:
Sailing, reading, quilting, photography, technology
Mentor:
Judy Rouse
JOAN MAES
Profession:
Family business 1963-1998
Education:
Western Michigan University, B.S., Education,
Hobbies:
National Master Flower Show judge, flower arranging, gardening, reading, volunteering and
travel
Mentor:
JoAnne Brooks
JAMES NEEVEL
Profession:
Clergy
Education:
Hope College, B.A., New Brunswick Theological Seminary, M.Div.
Hobbies:
Reading, walking, music
Mentor:
Elton Bruins
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BARBARA NEEVEL
Profession:
Teacher, RCWM Consultant
Education:
Hope College, B.A., Education
Hobbies:
Meals on Wheels, Stephen Ministries, Crafts (painting, sewing), hand bells, reading
Mentor:
Elaine Bruins
TERRY NYHUIS
Profession:
Formation/Teaching Pastor
Education:
Hope College, B.A., Physics, Western Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary,
M.Div., George Fox University, D.Min. Candidate
Hobbies:
Creative non-fiction, woodworking, golf
Mentor:
Ed Anderson
DALE SMITH
Profession:
Fraud Investigation, State of Michigan
Education:
Michigan State University, Bachelors, Criminal Justice
Hobbies:
Travel, biking, reading, history
Mentor:
Frank Kraai
RAY SNYDER
Profession:
Marketing Consultant for Delta Dental
Hobbies:
Golf, gardening
Mentor:
Robert Snyder
ROBERT WALKER
Profession:
Statistician/Analyst Programmer, Database Administrator
Education:
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, B.S. and M.S., Fisheries, Biology
Hobbies:
Reading, travel, hiking, biking, communal societies
Mentor:
Mary Heideman
KERRY WALKER
Profession:
Environmental Engineer/Project Manager
Education:
University of Alaska, B.A., Mathematics/Philosophy, B.S., Civil Engineering, M.S., Arctic
Engineering
Hobbies:
Reading, writing, travel, racket sports, hiking, biking, cross country skiing
Mentor:
Mary Heideman
We welcome back into active HASP membership:
John Clark and Mary Claire Fu after leaves of absence.
We extend our sympathy to the friends and families of HASP members Joy Batchelder and Newt Chamberlain.
Joy joined HASP in 1996 following a career as a librarian and was a very committed leader/organizer of our
Non-Fiction Books group.
Newt joined HASP in 1991 following a career as a business executive and history professor. His wife, Marilyn
is still a HASP member.
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COMMUNICATIONS
HASP has almost 600 members now and each and every one of us has a story to tell and experiences to share.
We hope you will consider sharing one of your stories with our HASP membership. We are eagerly
anticipating submissions for our 2012 HASP REVIEW. Our deadline is Monday, April 2. Please share your
stories, poetry, essays and/or drawings! You may email or mail hard copies to the HASP office:
Email: hasp@hope.edu
Office: HASP office/Communications Committee, 100 E. 8th St., Suite 270, Holland, MI 49423
CURRICULUM
For a list of March courses please consult your winter/spring course calendar or visit us online at
www.hope.edu/hasp
SPECIAL EVENTS
ALL RESERVATION FORMS ARE ON BACK PAGE!
HASP Spring Fling, Thursday,, April 19, 2012, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Macatawa Bank
The annual Spring Fling is a great time to meet and/or reconnect with fellow HASP members. The event will
again take place at Macatawa Bank on 8th St. (lower level). Remember to enter the rear of the bank where
HASP greeters will welcome you. There is no charge for this social event. However, please bring a plate of
hors d’oeuvres or something sweet to share. Refreshments will be provided (wine, punch, coffee).
Reservations should be made to the HASP office by April 12th.
Arts and History Treasure Trove—a Springtime Day Trip to Ann Arbor, May 22, 2012
Take advantage of an extraordinary Arts and History opportunity by visiting the University of Michigan in Ann
Arbor, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. We will depart by bus at 7:30 am SHARP to arrive on campus and begin our
first stop which will be the beautiful Albert Kahn-designed William L. Clements Library. There we will view
“The War of 1812: A Bicentennial Exhibition” with the Curator as our guide. We will also have the special
opportunity of viewing its Rare Book Room with original manuscripts dating to Christopher Columbus. Next
stop is lunch provided by the world famous Zingerman’s Deli. After lunch, we will visit the University of
Michigan Museum of Art, including its impressive new 53,000 square foot Frankel Family Wing. We will view
a special exhibit by the noted artist Haroon Mirza, who magically combines sound with the visual arts in his
work. Also on view will be the “Curator’s Choice of Recent Acquisitions”. Docents will accompany us
through all the exhibits. Time is allowed for personal browsing through the entire collection throughout the
recently completely restored museum building once known at Alumni Memorial Hall. We’ll end the day
crossing the street to walk through the historical Law Quadrangle and take a “silent” walk through the world
renowned Law Library. We will arrive back in Holland at approximately 6:00 pm. Cost per person is $50.00,
including transportation, lunch, snacks, and museum gratuities. Limited to 47 members.
SAVE THE DATE - Art, Architecture, Ice Cream and Speed in Indiana, June 6-8, 2012
We will leave early Wednesday morning and have a lunch and lecture at the amazing Eiteljorg Museum of
American Indians and Western Art in downtown Indianapolis. Guided and individual tours will follow.
Lodging is at the Fairfield Inn across the street and dinner at TGIFridays. The afternoon and evening will have
several individual options within walking distance including an IMAX theater.
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Thursday starts an hour away in Columbus, Indiana, famous for its architecture. A guided tour will end at the
110-year old Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor and Museum for lunch in the center of charming downtown
Columbus. After some shopping time, it’s back to the Fairfield before a special evening dinner at the
Rathskeller German Restaurant. Options missed on Wednesday can be explored afterwards. Friday morning,
it’s off to the racetrack, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for a guided in-bus tour of the track and garages and
their Hall of Fame Museum. Lunch will be on the way home aiming for Holland by dinner time.
Costs are tentative pending further negotiations with vendors but will be less than $310/person double
occupancy. It will include all meals and group admissions. Save the date and watch for further announcements
for reservations. Limited to 47 members.
HASP Office News
**A reminder that winter weather is here! If Holland Public Schools are CLOSED due to weather, HASP
courses are CANCELLED. In the event of such a cancellation, we will put a notice on the office voice mail
system (395-7919). Always call first to check for an update!
HASP and Hope College…
The Volunteer Services organization on Hope College's campus is hosting a "Moonlight Serenade" senior prom
Friday, March 30th at Evergreen Commons on 480 State Street in Holland. We would love to have HASP
members participate in this event. The dance will be from 6:30-8:30pm and it is a Hawaiian theme. Come dance
the night away with Hope students and friends. If you have questions regarding the event e-mail
volunteers@hope.edu.
As an official branch of Hope College we encourage and invite our members to be involved in multiple ways
with Hope. In addition to volunteer opportunities there are also many wonderful campus events that are open
and welcoming to HASP members. We encourage you to take advantage of these! If you are interested in
getting on the email list to receive regular updates from either (or both!) the Arts and/or Hope sports please take
the following steps:
Go to www.hope.edu/arts
Click on “add to mailing list” and enter your email address. You will then receive a weekly update of all the
Hope events as well as community events related to the arts.
Go to www.hope.edu/sports
Click on “Receive sports report” and enter your email address and you will receive a daily update on Hope
sporting events.
Both of these pages have recently been updated as the new website design has been released for the college just
this last week. Check it out – lots of exciting things for you to check out in these winter months!
Interested in finding out what Hope students are doing? Check this out….
Friday, April 13, 2012: 11th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance,
DeVos Fieldhouse
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HASP Spring Fling
Thursday, April 19, 5:30-7:30
Name(s): ________________________________________________________________
No. of Reservations: _______________________________________________________
University of Michigan: Art Museum, Clements Library and Law Quadrangle Tour
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
$50 per person
Name(s): __________________________________________________________________
No. of people: ____________
Check in the amount of: ____________
Lunch selection:
______Reuben ______Turkey/Swiss on Deli Rye
______Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Emergency Contact Person:
Name and number: _____________________________________________________________
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