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HHNA Neighbor Meeting re Washington School last week

Last week Wednesday, just after the Washington Elementary development open house, some Holland Historic Neighborhood Association leaders opened their home to neighbors to listen for what were positives and concerns regarding the proposed development, and consider what next steps we could take. Here is…

Halloween Fun

Downtown Holland merchants will be hosting trick-or-treating for Halloween from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday, October 31.  Participating businesses will be giving candy away to all children in costume…just look for the orange balloon tied to the door…

Washington School Planned Development

The developers of the Washington School property will present their plans to the Joint Planning Commission and Historic District Commission on Tuesday, October 27 at City Hall. There will be a presentation and then an opportunity for comment from the public and the…

Neighborhood Open House

There will be an Open House at Washington School on October 21 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., sponsored by the Holland Historic Neighborhood Association. You are invited to an hour of informal discussion over a glass of wine at…

Keep An Eye Out …

According to Ryan Cotton, City Manager, work on the improved, safer crossing at 10th Street and Van Raalte, into Kollen Park, will begin this week. Although there have been some unexpected delays, he assures Washington School Neighbors that the work…

Good Ideas: “Extra Mile Day” Nov 1

In 2009 Sean Anderson rode is bicycle across the US interviewing people who were making a difference in their local communities. He believes “going the extra mile” is a way to create positive change in families, organizations, and communities and…

Be Informed to Vote

The League of Women Voters of the Holland Area invites the public to a local Candidate Forum for three contested races in the City of Holland. The Forum will take place Monday, October 12, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm…