Dinner with Your Neighbors
Hey Neighbors, wanna hang out? You are invited to a Washington School Neighors Potluck Dinner on Thursday, January 29, 6-7:30 in the Youth Room of Hope Church (77 W. 11th) There is no agenda for the evening at all, just…
Shine Down Graffiti
There’s a simple way to send a message that our community is “taking back the night.” Leave your porch light on! Certainly, if you have any information that will help the police stop this vandalism, you should call the Ottawa…
$5 Million and Change
$5 Million and Change! That’s the slogan for the City of Holland which is a semi-finalist in the Georgetown University Energy Prize competition. The prize will be awarded to the community that shows, within a two-year period, the most significant cuts…
$5,000 Reward to Stop Graffiti
A message from Councilman Brian Burch, Ward 3: Since December 2 there has been a significant increase in anti-police graffiti in Holland, with more than 50 incidents. Last night it escalated even further. It must stop. Silent Observer has offered a $5,000…
proposals for Washington Elementary – Sentinel
The Holland Sentinel recently posted another article on Washington Elementary and its sale, highlighting some of the guidelines and recommendations for the project. Some of those include: “First Class” condos or single family occupied homes Maximize number of school children…
Washington Elementary up for Proposals
The Holland Sentinel published an article Monday Dec. 15 outlining the proposal for development of Washington Elementary. Stay informed – school board meetings are public meetings. READ SENTINEL ARTICLE (click here) Here’s a brief timeline: Monday, Jan 12 – Interested…
America Recycles Day
The City of Holland is providing a Community Recycling Day as part of the national “America Recycles.” On Saturday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holland Civic Center, 150 West 8 Street, clothes, electronics (no freon…
More Big Read Events
Thurs, Nov 6, 7 pm: Retired educator Mary Marshall Tucker, a friend of author Harper Lee, presents “Maycomb: My Perspective from across the Fence“: what life was like for a young African American girl in Alabama during the Jim Crow era. Part…
An Opportunity to Fight Homelessness
This week, Nov 2- 8: When you visit local restaurants and add $1 to your bill, you can help fight homelessness. Participating restaurants are Hops at 84 East, New Holland Brewing Co. Restaurant & Pub, 8th Street Grille, Salt & Pepper Savory Grill and Pub, Margarita’s Mexican…
Sentinel Article on Washington Elementary
This article describes some of the neighborhood initiative and opinion around the re-purposing of Washington Elementary School.