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Holland, MI 49423
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Monthly Bulletin
September 2011
Email: hasp@hope.edu
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
9:00 a.m. coffee – 9:30 a.m. program
Haworth Inn and Conference Center
Craig Rich: For Those in Peril: Shipwrecks of
Ottawa County, Michigan
This multimedia program with live narration is a sampling of the shipwreck stories in Craig’s book,
“For Those in Peril: Shipwrecks of Ottawa County Michigan”. The program uses the loss of four
vessels from vastly different eras to illustrate the variety of maritime losses in the Grand Haven and
Holland, Michigan area from the early 1800’s to 1980.
56-year old Craig Rich is a 40-year veteran Great Lakes master diver, historian, shipwreck hunter and
co-founder of the 501(c)3 non-profit Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates. A former radio
deejay, he has provided professional narration and voice work for video productions as well as radio
and TV commercials. He is a regular speaker for local groups and historical societies on the subject of
shipwrecks and local history.
Craig also created and maintains the MSRA web page:
www.michiganshipwrecks.org.
He is an advertising sales consultant with the Grand Rapids Business Journal and lives in Holland with
this wife Vickie. They are proud parents of two grown daughters. He “retired” in 2009 after seven 4year terms as an elected Holland city councilman.
Please join us Tuesday, September 6th, for this interesting program!
Upcoming Monthly Programs:
October – VanRaalte Institute/150th Anniversary of VanRaalte, Elton Bruins
November – History of Haworth Corporation, Richard Haworth
MEMBERSHIP
2011 membership directories and new parking passes will be sent out in October after all
membership renewals and resignations are finalized.
We welcome the following new members:
DOUG HAGAN
Profession:
Education:
Hobbies:
Mentor:
Business Owner
Ohio Northern University, Business
Golf, boating, travel
Jean Franken
CHRISSIE HAGAN
Profession:
Education:
Hobbies:
Mentor:
Teacher
Heidelberg College, B.A., History, Univ. of Louisville, Masters in Education
Reading, exercising, family, travel
Jean Franken
TOM NUNHEIMER
Profession:
Manufacturing, Environmental & Safety Management, Public Affairs
Management
Education;
Lafayette College, B.S., Engineering
Hobbies:
Sailing, cycling, history, politics and world affairs
Mentor:
John Nonhof
KAREN NUNHEIMER
Profession:
Self-employed sales, Longaberger Baskets and Pottery
Education:
Kent State University, Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing, Western Iowa
Tech, nursing
Hobbies:
Gardening, nature walks, legislative issues, ballroom and swing dancing,
reading
Mentor:
Mary Nonhof
BUD PARKER
Profession:
Education;
Hobbies:
Mentor:
Stock Broker
Albion College, B.A., Business, Political Science
Golf, painting, stock market and foreign affairs
Dick Stafford
DOT PARKER
Profession:
Education:
Hobbies:
Mentor:
Household Manager
Albion College, B.A., Psychology, Sociology, Fine Arts
Genealogy, reading (non-fiction), swimming, old movies
Sharon McManus
JOAN VANDERVEEN
Profession:
Nursing
Education:
Calvin College, Blodgett Nursing School, R.N.
Hobbies:
Grandchildren, biking, Bible study, fellowship
Mentor:
Ted VanderVeen
JACK WALKER
Profession:
Education:
Hobbies:
Mentor:
Engineer
Purdue University, B.S., Mechanical Technology
Sailing, biking, hiking, travel
Larry Rouse
MARY WALKER
Profession:
Education:
Hobbies:
Mentor:
Medical Laboratory
Indiana University, B.S., Medical Technology, Chemistry
Travel, sailing, reading, gardening
Judy Rouse
HASP New Member Orientation
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
8:15-9:00 a.m., 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 April 2011 will receive further
information in the mail as the time approaches.
*We extend our sympathy to the friends and family of Mary Vivian who died July 20th, 2011. Mary
was a retired elementary teacher, a member of HASP since 2004 and a beloved member of the HASP
Special Events Committee for many years.
COMMUNICATIONS
A primary goal of HASP is for members to share their passions, experiences and talents with one
another. Presenting and participating in classes are two ways to do this. Contributing to HASP Review
is another.
HASP Review is an annual anthology of the creative writings and artwork of our membership and is
intended to be representative of the varied life experiences, ideas and perspectives of our membership.
It is published in June of each year and submissions are received at the HASP office from September
through March. Sharpen your pencils and ink–up your pens to get ready to share more in the months
to come!
CURRICULUM
Please note that the Fall curriculum calendar and course descriptions are on our website for your
reference: www.hope.edu/hasp
If you would like a course REGISTRATION FORM emailed to you please contact the office and we
will be happy to send you one via email as an attachment. Payment for courses will still need to be
mailed or dropped off to the HASP office and cannot be accepted online.
If you have course ideas/proposals in mind for the winter term, please bring them to the HASP office
or send them to one of the Curriculum Sub-committee chairs below before October 17th:
Fine Arts- Barb Stegink (bstegink@yahoo.com)
Humanities- Judy Parr (parr.judyandbill@gmail.com)
Science & Technology- Gerald VanWyngarden (gvanwyn@ameritech.net)
Social Sciences- John Buttrey (buttreys2@charter.net)
Correction to the Fall Course Catalog: To Kill a Mockingbird – Seeing the Film, the date should be
Thursday, November 3.
September Courses:
Great Decisions – 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Sept. 12, 19, 26 – Knickerbocker
Art Assemblage – 9:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 12, HASP classroom
Replacing the Income Tax – 1:00 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12
Books and Writers – 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13
Viet Nam – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13
Piano Fest – 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14
*Memoirs – 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 and 28
Water – 9:30 a.m., Fridays, Sept. 16, 23, 30
Encounters with History – 1:00 p.m., Mondays, Sept. 19, 26
Non-Fiction Books – 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20
What’s the Pointe – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 27
Autism – 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 21, 28
*Poet’s Corner – 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21
Cinema -9:00 a.m., Thursdays, Sept. 22, 29
What’s New in Science – 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27
Computer Experiences – 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27
(*indicates the course meets in the HASP conference room.)
SERVICE
PLEASE SEE HOPE COLLEGE CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE
BACK OF THIS NEWSLETTER!
SPECIAL EVENTS
NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, September 13-15, 2011
We have had a couple cancellations. If you are interested in this trip please contact Kim at the office
ASAP, #395-7919!
GRAND RAPIDS ART PRIZE TOUR, Thursday, September 22 and 29, 2011
Both of these trips are FULL. If you are registered you should have received a postcard in the mail
with your assigned date and details.
COLOR TOUR – SOUTH OF MICHIGAN’S BORDER! Thursday, October 20, 2011
Enjoy an outing with fellow HASP members to South Bend, Indiana on Thursday, October 20. The
trip will include a walking tour of Notre Dame’s campus featuring the Golden Dome, the Basilica of
the Sacred Heart, and the grotto.
Lunch (garden salad, char-broiled chicken with rice, fresh vegetable, rolls, dessert and beverage) will
be served at Tippecanoe Place, a 40-room mansion, originally the home of the Studebaker family.
The afternoon will afford a visit to Northern Indiana’s Center for History. At this site with one pass
you will have three opportunities:
COPSHAHOLM – the 38 room mansion of industrialist J.D. Oliver, a manufacturer of plows.
Completed in 1896, the home retains all original furnishings. The 1 ½ hour tour is docent led. If you
are interested in this option, please indicate so on the registration form.
STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM – a priceless collection of wagons, roadsters, limousines, and
automobiles. View the Presidential carriage that Abraham Lincoln rode to Ford’s Theater the night of
his assassination.
WOMEN AND SPIRIT: CATHOLIC SISTERS IN AMERICA – a nation wide touring exhibit about
women who helped shape our country’s social and cultural landscape. Meet women who corresponded
with President Thomas Jefferson, lugged pianos into the wilderness, provided the nation’s first health
insurance to Midwestern loggers. Discover sisters’ courage during the Civil War, the Gold Rush, the
San Francisco Earthquake, the Civil Rights movement, and Hurricane Katrina.
On the return trip to Holland, we will stop at Sherman’s Dairy in South Haven for ice cream – DUTCH
TREAT!
Departure from Holland Municipal Stadium at 8:00 a.m. returning approximately 7:30 p.m. Cost is
$45.00 per person.
Color Tour – South Bend Trip
Thursday, October 20, 2011
$45.00 per person
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Opportunities for Volunteering in Hope Classes, Fall, 2011
Here are some new and repeat possibilities! If you can help, send the form at the end of this article to
the HASP office or e-mail tanis@hope.edu. If you are interested in additional information, you may
call me at 396-2228. (There will also be sign up sheets at the HASP meeting on September 6, 2011.)
Elliot Tanis
1. Professors Jane Dickie and Tom Ludwig (Psychology) would like HASP volunteers for their
Developmental Psychology classes. Those who have participated in the past have spoken highly of
their experience of sharing their insights as they reflect on their adult years and respond to questions
from the students. Tom Ludwig’s classes meet on Friday, December 2, 9:30-10:20 and 11:00-11:50.
Jane Dickie’s classes meet Monday, December 5, 1:00-2:20 and 4:00-4:20. Five HASP volunteers are
needed for each of these sections.
2. Professor James DeBoer (Music) would again love to connect with HASP members who are willing
to work 1 on 1 with students learning to play instruments. This would be during the school day, at
various schools and various times. There is a need for brass, woodwind, string, and percussion
instruction. Help could be given at all four K-7 schools and also at Holland High School. Also, if any
HASP member has an instrument that they would like to donate and receive a tax deduction, they
have a real need for additional instruments for students that cannot afford to rent or buy.
3. Professor Susan Cherup (Education) is interested in securing interviewers for their senior level
special education majors. The interviews will be held on Wednesday, September 28, and will be
divided into 4 sections: 8:30-10:25, 10:45-12:40, 1:15-3:10, and 3:30-5:25, with two volunteers needed
for each time.
4. Professor Charles Green submitted two requests for the Phelps Scholars program (an academic and
residential program with a multicultural group of students who are interested in issues of race and
culture). All 89 students will be taking a First Year Seminar (FYS) on the theme of Creating
Community. Their semester-end project is a research poster related to the class theme. The poster
presentations will be in the Maas Auditorium on Tuesday, December 6, from 4:00-5:30. (1) They
invite all of you to simply show up, read the posters, and ask questions. (2) They would also like 12-15
HASP volunteers who would be willing to come 30 minutes early, get a brief training on their
grading rubric, and then help grade 4-5 posters each.
5. Professor Susanna Childress (English) is teaching an ENG 113 (freshman composition) class in the
fall whose thematic overlay is social justice, service learning, and writing to enact change. Their first
text is Mountains Beyond Mountains, which profiles a Harvard-trained doctor who spends most of his
time in Haiti treating the poorest of the poor. The students really enjoy reading about Dr. Paul Farmer
but they often don't know what to make of his "extreme" level(s) of sacrifice. She would love to have
someone(s) from HASP to come and talk to the class about living a life of sacrifice and giving
(whether that's in a medical field or any other) so that the students have a real life example of how
to use one's gifts and talents to seek justice, enact social change and to serve, following Matthew
25, "the least of these." Her class meets MW 3:00-4:50.
6. Professor Christina Hornbach (Music) is teaching a FYS entitled "Exploration of Happiness and
Vocation" and she needs 20 HASP volunteers to go out for coffee and dessert with Hope students
(using a gift card from CrossRoads) and talk about/answer questions regarding your careers,
happiness, and vocation. Students will be individually paired with a HASP volunteer. Was work a job
for you or a calling? What brought happiness and/or meaning to your work? This will be done before
the end of November. Please list your vocation and Professor Hornbach will use that to pair you with
the appropriate student.
7. Professor Aaron Putzke (Biology) is teaching a bioethics course and is interested in a HASP
volunteer who has experience with clinical trials (either as a medical doctor, pharmaceutical rep,
clinical trials manager, public health professional or ethicist). If you have had such experience and
are interested, he would like you to come and discuss your experience and the ethical situations
involved in the trial that you worked on. His class meets Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:00.
The time in the semester can be worked out.
I am willing to volunteer for (indicate the Professor and time/date preference where
appropriate) and list your profession for # 6.
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