Holland Young Professionals

Holland Young Professionals is asking you for your help to ensure this important economic development issue is on the ballot in November.

The goal of the Say Yes to Sunday Campaign is to collect enough signatures to place the question of overturning the Sunday beer and wine sales ban before voters in the November 4 general election.  By signing this petition you are not voting to overturn this ban, you are simply agreeing that this is an important economic development issue and that it needs to be on the ballot in November for voters to decide.

IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED VOTER IN OTTAWA COUNTY, PLEASE STOP BY THE HOLLAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BY AUGUST 12th TO SIGN THIS PETITION.

The Chamber is located at:
272 East 8th Street
Holland, MI 49423

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Don’t miss out!  Get your team of four and sign up for the 2nd Annual HYP Golf Outing on August 16th, 2008.  Cost is $40/person ($120/team).  Registration form is below.

HYP Golf Outing Registration

Watt IS going? In four to ten years, Holland’s demand for electrical power will outpace current capacity for supply. Continued volatility and uncertainty in the electric industry could place Holland citizens at risk in terms of the costs and reliability of electric power.

How will we meet growing demand? What will it cost? What about renewable power? How do we conserve? Come and discover options for increasing supply, how decisions being made will affect the cost and how and where our power may be generated in years to come.

Open house is free and open to Holland area residential and business community. Light refreshments will be served. Receive your coupon for a free energy-saving CFL light bulb and enter to win a “green” energy powered item at the event. In four to ten years, Holland’s demand for electrical power will outpace current capacity for supply. Continued volatility and uncertainty in the electric industry could place Holland citizens at risk in terms of the costs and reliability of electric power.

Date of Event: August 11, 2008
Time of Event: 5-8 pm
Location of Event: Martha Miller Center Rotunda at Hope College

Open house sponsored by the Holland Board of Public Works,

Holland area’s trusted energy partner for over 100 years.

For more information, contact the Holland Board of Public Works - 616.355.1500 or go to www.hollandfutureenergy.com/wattsgoingon

If golf isn’t your game (i.e. you aren’t playing in the HYP golf outing) then try your hand at the Salsa Showdown! You’re invited to participate in the first-ever Holland Farmers Market Salsa Showdown!!!

So grab your friends, family, co-workers and hit the Market to show your stuff.

Salsa Showdown Registration

More Info: http://holland.org/events/5354-the-farmers-market-sizzling-salsa-showdown

Name: Heather Volkema

Age: 23

Company: Metro Health Hospital

Occupation: Emergency Room Registered Nurse

How long have you lived/worked in Holland? All 23 years!

What besides being HYP do you like to do (hobbies)?
I start grad school this fall, the beach, sailing, interior design, my puppy (Ellie), and hanging out with my husband Nate, family, and friends

What do you like best about HYP, or if you’re a new member, what drew you to HYP?
I like that everyone is so welcoming and that not everyone is a suit and tie professional. I also like the events and now being active on the membership committee.

Our President, Mr. Hill, is a funny guy; he’s like you to tell us a joke. He is always looking to add to his own collection.

Being blonde, I felt a blonde joke would be appropriate…
There was a blonde driving down the road one day. She glanced to her right and noticed another blonde sitting in a nearby field, rowing a boat with no water in sight.

The blonde angrily pulled her car over and yelled at the rowing blonde, “What do you think you’re doing? It’s things like this that give us blondes a bad name. If I could swim, I’d come out there and kick your butt!”

Grab a friend and attend the 3 E’s Initiative monthly collaboration this Thursday, July 10 from 12-1 at the Holland Area Arts Council. The students and instructors from GVSU LIB 380: Scoially Conscious Innovation will be there to learn about 3 E’s and discuss the challenges and opportunities we face as a community on a path to sustainability. This gathering will also be the official kick-off of the indicators project.

www.3einitiative.org

Coming Soon
July 9: Sunset Story is the next film for the Think Sustainable film series at the Herrick Distrcit Library. Films start at 6:30 and are followed by a discussion.

July 26: Thaddeus Owen will discuss permaculture from 9-930 AM at the Holland Farmer’s Market. This kicks off our Think Sustainable Farmer’s Market series co-hosted by 3 E’s Initiative, WEST, and the City of Holland.

August 14: Next month’s collaboration is from 12-1 at the City Flats hotel on 7th and College. We will meet in their conference room for our collaboration and receive a tour of one of the first hotels in the country that is on track for LEED certification.