President’s Message – July 2022

I begin my term as HASP President with a great deal of gratitude and confidence in HASP. I’m grateful for our rich 34-year history and the leadership that has brought us to this point in time. I’m confident as we work together during this period of many transitions that we will grow stronger and will …

Monthly Programs

July Program Tuesday, July 5, 2022 | 9:30–10:45 a.m. (doors open at 9 a.m.)Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, 221 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, 49423 (in-person)HASP@Hope YouTube Page (virtual) “Election Administration in the Post-2020 Era: Building Trust and Securing Our Infrastructure for the Future” presented by Justin Roebuck, Ottawa County Clerk and Register of …

Membership Update

Membership renewal opened Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Hopefully, you are aware that you can renew your 2022–2023 HASP membership online. The deadline for renewal is July 25, 2022. HASP dues are $125.00 per member for the next fiscal year (July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023), and we hope that you will continue your membership! If, for …

Curriculum Update

This portion of the newsletter is the first official duty I am performing as your new Curriculum Committee chairperson. As such, I would like to take this brief paragraph to thank the HASP Board of Directors for approving my appointment to this important position. I am truly honored. I would also like to thank Sharon …

Service Update

Thank you all for your service — through HASP and through the quiet ways you offer support and care to others. Looking for a new opportunity to get involved? Join our HASP Office volunteer team! Front Desk Volunteers work 2-hour shifts as office greeters and are asked to support the Professional Staff with administrative work, …

Communications Update

The Communications Committee is making plans for the upcoming year and is setting a direction to ensure that members receive information and updates in a timely and accurate way. After a two-year hiatus with no one leading this committee, there exists an opportunity to start fresh and rethink the best ways to communicate with our …

Special Events

Upcoming Special Events Drink Up! Fenn Valley Vineyard – Fennville, MichiganThursday, August 112–8:45 p.m. | $40.00 Wine tasting with a hint of live music! Begin the afternoon with a wine tasting that includes a branded glass to keep, wine samples, and a $ 10 coupon toward the purchase of your favorite bottle. Then, relax and …

Director’s Message

It is hard to believe July 1 already marks my one-month anniversary with HASP. The days and weeks have flown by, but that just means we are having fun! Here are some highlights from the last month: Golfing alongside Sharon Arendshorst, Brad Bright, and Scott Travis in the Bob DeYoung Hope Classic Golf Outing Formally …

It’s Time for HASPY Hour!

It’s summertime in Holland: the sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and we want to see you! Join us Tuesdays from 2:30–3:30 p.m. at the HASP Office to reconnect with friends, ask a question of the HASP Professional Staff, explore summer courses, share summer plans, drink some lemonade, and look forward to a new year …

Goodbye and Thank You to Trisha Cabana

After joining us in March 2022 as Office and Project Manager, Trisha Cabana officially departed HASP on June 29. In her time at HASP, Trisha provided exceptional administrative support and continuity through a challenging period of staff transition, membership renewal, and Summer 2022 course enrollment. She was an upbeat presence in the HASP Office, and …