For quite a few years now the Washington Elementary School at 11th and Maple has housed Administrative offices for Holland Public Schools and hosted a pre-school program. But now the slow mechanism of making a change is starting to roll…
Heartland of Holland is hosting a free educational seminar for the community on Wednesday, October 22 from 10-11 a.m. The seminar will be presented by Jessica Arends, Elder Law Attorney at Cunningham Dalman, P.C. and will address estate planning, veterans…
Monday, October 6 (TODAY) is the last day to register to be eligible to vote in the November 4, 2014 election. To fill out an application, go to the city clerk’s office or www.cityofholland.com/cityclerk/voter-registration or call 616-355-1301. Or go to…
No one really knows how it got started—perhaps someone mentioned it or it was a group effort, or it began as a random text message sent out the night before, hastily pulled together at the last moment. All of these…
This is the last week for many of the neighborhood’s summer activities, so plan to take advantage of the fun. Tuesday, Aug. 19: American Legion Band concert, Kollen Park, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday: Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free…
July 31, 2014 Neighbors Discuss Fireworks Last Wednesday (July 23), a group of neighbors from Westcore and Washington School Neighborhood gathered to discuss the recent surge in fireworks usage in the months of June and July this summer. The group…
If you’ve been by Kollen Park recently, you know that the city has placed cones, paint and tape to outline temporarily the proposed bump-outs that will provide a safer pedestrian crossing. Joel Dye states that by the beginning of September,…
On Saturday, June 21, some of the WSN community joined a bike ride fundraiser. This was the final leg of the RESTORING OUR CITIES (ROC) ride across Michigan. The ride began in Detroit and cross the state all the way…
The 4th of July just wouldn’t be the same without fireworks. But for many folks in the City of Holland, by the time of the 4th rolled around, most of the magic was gone. Unless you’ve been on an extended…
Come and see what’s growing near the corner of 10th and Pine! Neighbors have been working together to build and plant raised beds in a vacant lot provided to Washington School Neighbors by Hope Church. As neighbors come together…