Name: Tom Lagone
Age: 26
Company: DeBoer, Baumann & Co., P.L.C.
Occupation: Certified Public Accountant – Focusing in Taxation
How long have you lived/worked in Holland?
1.5 years
What besides being HYP do you like to do (Hobbies)?
I enjoy spending time with my family, and enjoying the house my wife and I purchased last year. I enjoy mostly all sports, being outdoors, and trying to maintain an active lifestyle.
What do you like best about HYP, or if you’re a new member, what drew you to HYP?
HYP provides me with an opportunity to work and grow with other professionals in the Holland area.
Okay, here’s one just for fun. If you could have a super power, what would it be, and why?
To fly. Our trips back to the Chicago area to visit family wouldn’t take that long then.
Date: Thursday, October 22nd
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Holland Area Arts Council (150 E. 8th St.)
This event is designed for young people building their art collections. Artwork has been donated from across our region for this fantastic event benefiting the programs of the Holland Area Arts Council.This fun-filled evening is your opportunity to bid on exquisite, original artwork at affordable prices. Silent Auctions will be held throughout the evening and the Live Auction begins at 8PMTickets are $30 per person ($25 for Arts Council members) Ticket price includes sumptuous hors d' oeuvres, spirited libations and trunkloads of fun!
Event Link http://hollandarts.org/outofthecloset.php
Event Link
http://hollandarts.org/outofthecloset.php
Date: Saturday, November 7th
Time: 8pm
Location: Moran Park Church - 97 West 22nd St. Holland
Klopen Socks Comedy presents..."COLD FEET" An Improv Comedy Experience! In this fully improvised play, you will watch us take a audience volunteer and show what their life would'a, could'a, should'a looked like if they got married to someone they never expected... see everything; including scenes from the wedding, birth of a child, and even their funeral and afterlife! Holland, Michigan's most hilarious, clean and clever comedy that you won't forget! Next Show ~ 8:00 PM Saturday November 7, 2009 @ Moran Park Church 97 West 22nd Street Holland, MI 49423 Visit www.alexritzema.com for show times and to reserve tickets ($8 in advance $10 at he the door).
Alex Ritzema Productions, LLC (616) 834-2612 Email: comedy@alexritzema.com
Name: Aimie Vredevoogd
Age: 27
Company: Haworth Inn & Conference Center
Occupation: Catering Manager
I have worked in Holland for almost one year. It will be one year on 10/07/09.
I enjoy going to see local live music, checking out any new and interesting events in the area and just spending time with my friends and family. I’d love to do more traveling in the future. J
Because I didn’t grow up in Holland, when I started working here I was interested in having the chance to network with fellow young professionals from the area and did a little internet searching and found HYP.
Our President, Mr. Hill, is a funny guy; he’d like you to tell us a joke. He’s always looking to add to his own collection.
Mmmmm. This is a tough one. I wouldn’t say I’m the best “joke teller” so I think I’ll leave that talent solely to Mr. Hill.
Location: Holland Area Arts Council
Not since Howard Carter discovered the tomb of King Tut have closets been cleared of such "Wonderful Things"! Artwork has been donated from across our region for this fantastic event benefiting the programs of the Holland Area Arts Council.This fun-filled evening is your opportunity to bid on exquisite, original artwork at affordable prices. Silent Auctions will be held throughout the evening and the Live Auction begins at 8PM$30 per person ($25 for Arts Council members) Ticket price includes sumptuous hors d' oeuvres, spirited libations and trunk-loads of fun!
Date: Saturday, October 17th
Time: 9pm-1am
Location: Downtown Holland
GrooveWalk is becoming known as the biggest, coolest night in Downtown Holland! Purchase a wristband in advance or at the door to experience the greatest night of live music Downtown has ever seen! 11 bands and 11 locations are participating for your enjoyment, including the addition of the 8th St. Grille and Holland Armory. Your wristband gets you into all eleven locations. Take a “groove walk” or ride the GrooveXpress…with on board entertainment. Enjoy drink specials at each venue. And have lots of fun from 9 pm to 1 am! You won’t want to miss it! (Trust us…) Wristbands go on sale Friday, October 2 at New Holland Brewing! Haworth Inn and CityVu will be offering special discounted room rates in honor of the event. Haworth Inn- $89/night includes continental breakfastCityVu- $99/night
http://www.groovewalk.com
Date: Friday, September 25th, 2009
Time: 2pm-6pm
Location: 162 East 8th St., Holland
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009
Time: 3:30pm-11pm
Location: Columbia Ave & 20th St.
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Ridge Point Community Church ~ Moran Park Campus (97 W. 22nd Street in Holland)
West Michigan's only fully improvised play!
Watch what an audience volunteer’s wedding & life happily-ever-after could’a, would’a, should’a looked like. An entire life improvised from “I do… till death do you part”, will hilariously pass before your very eyes!
Tickets $8 each in advance or $10 each at the door; reserve yours now by emailing comedy@alexritzema.com or call (616) 834-2612.
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009
Time: 12pm-1:30pm
Location: GVSU Meijer Campus located at 515 S. Waverly Road in Holland
Lakeshore Alliance Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (LAADSV), along with Grand Valley State University Women’s Center, is excited to offer a unique professional development opportunity for you, staff members and volunteers at GVSU’s Meijer Campus. The LAADSV mission is “To prevent and reduce the incidence of domestic and sexual violence. To promote safety for victims and families, and to hold abusers and perpetrators accountable. This will be accomplished through coordinated community response, program development, community education, and collaborative activities. These efforts are to be monitored through continual communication, research, and evaluation.” Starting this fall, we will be hosting a noon-series of training and informational sessions on dating/domestic violence and bullying prevention for practitioners and others that work with young people in their professions, schools, churches and neighborhood. The noon series will be free of charge for all attendees. We will issue a certificate of completion for individuals attending the series for their professional development. For social workers needing CEU’s for licensing requirements this will be available for $15.Our first program will be offered on Thursday, October 8th at 12pm at GVSU Meijer Campus located at 515 S. Waverly Road in Holland. Lesley Coghill will speak on “Preventing Dating Violence”. The second session will be offered by the Michigan State University Extension Team on Tuesday, November 17th (same time and location) called “Mean Girls and Real Boys: Exploring Bullying Through the Lens of Gender and Other Differences”. Please call 616-331-2748 or email womenctr@gvsu.edu and reserve a space for you and your staff members. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunches. Beverages and cookies will be provided. If you have any questions regarding the above programs please call Jo Ann Wassenaar, Associate Director of the GVSU Women’s Center at 616-331-2748. We are looking forward to offering this excellent training and informational series for you and your employees and volunteers. Community members are encouraged to attend.