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…
Tuesday, Aug. 12 There’s an ice cream giveaway at 10th and Washington beginning at 7:30. If you don’t like ice cream, head to Kollen Park for the [free] American Legion Band concert. Wednesday, Aug. 13 Pillar Church offers a 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…
Summer sun and rain have been good for the growing, and one of our partners in neighborhood work is celebrating the bounty by hosting a dinner. Eighth Day Farm is hosting a night of craft beer (New Holland original!), local…
Some Washington School neighbors have chosen Wednesday afternoons, from 3-5 p.m. as a time to gather at the Washington School playground (Maple/11th). The children can play on the playground equipment and the parents can enjoy one another’s company. The…
We have our first Washington School Neighbors Garden! On a plot of gorgeous land on 10th St. between Pine and River (on the land of Hope Church), there are five raised garden beds. As it’s mid-June, we need to get…