Congrats to Our 2010 NLA Graduates!
Congratulations to our most recent Neighborhood Leadership Academy graduates! Each person successfully completed an 8 week class focused on leadership qualities, taught by esteemed members of our community.
A big thank you to our NLA supporters: - Mayor Kurt Dykstra,
- Midtown Center
- Mark DeRoo, President of Keystone Coaching and Consulting
- Matt Messer, Interim Chief, Holland Police Dept.
- Sgt. Lisa Bancuk, Holland Police Dept.
- Andrew Page, Executive Director of Holland Boys and Girls Club
- Denise Grier, Maple Ave. Ministries
- Anna Perales, Acting Deputy City Clerk
- Eleanor Lopez, Alliance for Cultural & Ethnic Diversity
- Rebecca VerHasselt, M.A.R.I.A.
- Laurie Boer, Midtown Center Coordinator
- Sue Harder, Ourstreet Coordinator
- Adrian Castro, NLA Alumni
- Captain Terry's Galley
- Petrino's Pizzaria
This would not have been successful without each of you!
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Dates to Remember
Mark Your Calendar:
- May 20th - Parks Alive, Rosa Parks Green, 5:30-7:30 pm
- May 27th- Ourstreet Committee Meeting,City Hall, 4:00 pm
- May 29th - South Shore Village Presents: A Celebration of Multicultural Connections, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
- June 3rd - Parks Alive, Moran Park, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
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Greetings!
I hope you and your family were able to get out and enjoy some of the Tulip Time festivities last week. May's newsletter is all about gearing up for the social summer months. This month we've included information on an exciting neighborhood award program, ideas for throwing a great block party, the MSHDA Property Improvement Loan and a thank you to the supporters of this year's Neighborhood Leadership Academy. If you're ever near City Hall, stop in and visit us!
Sincerely,
Catie Hauch
Ourstreet Assistant
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Good Neighbor Award
This City of Holland's Ourstreet - Neighborhood Liaison
program has created an award to recognize and encourage participation
in community service within the City of Holland. Winners will receive recognition at this year's National Night Out on August 2nd and a gift certificate. The nomination categories are: Best Block Party of The Year Most Improved Block of the Year Business of the Year Volunteer of the Year Good Neighbor of the Year To learn more about the specific categories and for the nomination form, please read the Good Neighbor Award brochure. For other questions, contact Janie Briones at 355-3127 or at j.briones@cityofholland.com |
Celebrating Neighborhood Spirit with Block Parties
May is a great time to start thinking towards planning your summer block party since you'll want at least a month to plan. During this year's National Night Out, held August 2nd, we will be presenting an award for the Best Block Party and Most Improved Block, so keep this in mind as you plan. In case you are short on creative ideas, here are 10 fun suggestions for activities at your party: - Instead of holding an evening event, have a pancake breakfast block party.
- Fill your flowerbeds with a plant swap. Families could bring divided plants from their own gardens to share with neighbors.
- Have a "men's bake-off" with a required ingredient, and a panel of judges decides the winner.
- Hold a talent show with members of your block
- Show an outdoor movie in a neighbor's yard once the sun goes down.
- Try a water balloon fight, just make sure to pick up the pieces.
- Set up a treasure hunt or scavenger hunt for the kids.
- Do face-painting or sidewalk chalk.
- Rent a bouncy bounce.
- Ask everyone to include where they're originally from when they RSVP, then display a map with names pinned to their hometowns at the
party.
You can find all of the information you'll need to plan a successful
block party in the City of Holland's Neighborhood Block Party Guide. For assistance with your block party, please contact Janie Briones at 355-3127 or j.briones@cityofholland.com |
MSHDA Property Improvement Program Loan
excerpt from the MSHDA website"The
Property Improvement Program offers low-interest home improvement loans
to single-family Michigan homeowners with annual household incomes up
to $74,750 in certain areas, regardless of family size. You must have a credit score of at least 620. Higher loan amounts will require a higher credit score of 660.
The
property must be located in Michigan. You must own or be buying the
property (no corporate ownership, "DBA" partnerships, trusts, etc.),
and it must be your permanent year-round residence. If you are buying
the property, you must occupy it within 60 days from the date of the
loan closing." How Much Can I Borrow?
Single
family site-built home- up to $25,000 - (total cumulative loan to value
of home cannot exceed 105% and borrowers must have a credit score of
620)
Single
family site-built - up to $50,000 (total cumulative loan to value of
home cannot exceed 100% and borrowers must have a credit score of 660)
Manufactured housing / mobile home where the Borrower owns the home and the underlying lot - up to $17,500
Manufactured housing / mobile home where the Borrower owns the home but not the underlying lot - up to $7,500 What are the Interest Rates? Household income up to $19,999 - interest rate of 4%
Household income between $20,000 and $39,999 - interest rate of 6%
Household income between $40,000 and $65,000/$74,750 - interest rate of 8%
Note: The annual percentage rate ( APR) will be higher depending upon the loan amount, origination fee, etc." What are Some of the Eligible Improvements? Ramp Installation
Upgrading Electrical
Roof replacement
Siding, Insulation, Windows
Repairing air conditioning and furnaces
Building additions
Decks, gazebos and fences
Kitchen and bathroom remodeling
Attic and basement finishing
Walkway and driveway installation/repair
Garage repair and construction
Solar water heating systems
Windmills for the purpose of supplying energy to the home
A complete list of eligible improvements and specifics on the Property Improvement Program loan can be found here.
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Ourstreet/Neighborhood Liaison Program
