News & Happenings

Mark your calendars for the first ever Girlfriends Weekend, an indulgent spring getaway of wining, dining, fashion, shopping, and makeovers throughout Downtown Holland.  The weekend will be jam-packed with a wine tasting, fashion show, Zumba class, enrichment speaker, lots of fun in-store activities, evening entertainment,a champagne brunch, and much more!  All for just $75.00. You won't want to miss it!

The package makes a perfect holiday gift for all the "hard to shop for" girls in your life!

Girlfriends Weekend
March 6-8, 2009
All Weekend Long
Downtown Holland

Visit www.girlfriendsweekend.org for all the details and to purchase the Girlfriends Weekend package for your girlfriends, sisters, mothers, best gal pals...and yourself, of course! Groups of 4 or more receive a discounted rate.

The Downtown Holland Ice Sculpting Competition Has Never Been This Cool!

For the first time ever, Downtown Holland is partnering with the National Ice Carving Association (NICA) to host a Collegiate Ice Sculpting Invitational! Downtown Holland and NICA will bring students from Culinary Schools around the Midwest together for this exciting event.

Everyone is invited to stroll down Eighth Street in Downtown Holland and watch in amazement as these talented students create their frozen masterpieces.  And don't miss the instructional seminar, where you can learn the basic steps of ice sculpting yourself.  So bundle up, gather your friends, and head Downtown for the day!

Downtown Holland Ice Sculpting Competition
January 10, 2009
9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Eighth Street in Downtown Holland

Visit www.downtownhollandice.com for a complete schedule of events, event locations, and more details.

Viability would like to extend an invitation to the Holland Young Professionals to attend their “Carbon Netural” Open House Holiday Gathering. Celebrate the holidays and their expanding business, including new partnerships with GMB and GDK, and most recently, their new office.

Stop in and enjoy the new space, see some familiar faces and meet some new people and get to know our expanding team.

When: Friday, December 19th (4:00 - 6:00pm)

Where: 44 East 8th Street, Suite 400, Holland, MI 49423 (4th floor above Butch’s)

Name: Dave Steenwyk
Age: 29
Company: Macatawa Technologies
Occupation: Business Manager of a computer support company.

How long have you lived/worked in Holland?
Other than four years at Michigan State, I’ve lived here all my life. What besides being HYP do you like to do (Hobbies)? Basketball, going for hikes with my wife and our dog, reading (mostly business books), and travelling. What do you like best about HYP, or if you’re a new member, what drew you to HYP? I’ve been going to HYP events since the beginning, so I can’t remember what drew me at first (maybe because it was at New Holland Brewing Company?), but now I continue to go for the networking and e2e events.

Traditional Santa is overbooked this year, so he has called in some back-up from his secret helpers who are here to spread holiday wishes to the “big kids” that have made either the naughty or the nice list. 

Join us at TicTock Studios (433 Columbia Ave - Holland) on Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Columbia Art District for this “Not So Silent Night” Fundraiser. All proceeds go to revitalizing the Columbia Art District.

This promises to be an edgy, fun and high-energy holiday event as only the Columbia Art District can do! 

Space is limited, so get your tickets today! Tickets can be puchased at TicTock Studios (corner of 18th and Columbia) and pricing is as follows:
In advance - $20 per person
At the door - $25 per person

For questions please call: 616-393-6800

stay tuned for more.

Name: Daniel Morrison

Age: 26
Company: Collective Idea
Occupation: Software Deveopment

How long have you lived/worked in Holland?
I came to Holland in 2000 to go to Hope College, then I started Collective Idea a bit after graduating, so I’ve been here 8 years.

What besides being HYP do you like to do (Hobbies)?
This time of year I’m a political junkie, but I’m suddenly finding myself in need of a new pastime.

What do you like best about HYP, or if you’re a new member, what drew you to HYP?
I’ve always enjoyed the Unwinds because you can hang out and meet people in a low-pressure environment. People are usually welcoming and easy to talk to.

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.
My joke-telling skills can’t compete with Mr. Hill, so I’ll go lame:

What’s brown and sticky? A Stick!