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City of Holland
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Holland, MI 49423
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ourst@cityofholland.com
Neighborhood News
July 2011
In This Issue
Dates to Remember
Garage Incentive
National Night Out
Neighborhood Oasis

Dates to Remember 

 

Calendar


Mark Your Calendar:

  • August 1, National Night Out at Kollen Park: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • August 2, National Night Out in your neighborhood 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
     
  • August 1, Garage Incentive Applications Due
     
  • July 30, City Clerk's Office Open for Absentee Voter Ballots, 11 a.m. -2 p.m. 2nd Floor, City Hall
     
  • Free Outdoor Movie-August 20-Kollen Park-The featured film will be "The Incredibles".
     

    All movies will begin at dusk and are free to the public. HYAC will provide a concession stand and raffle to raise money for the showing of future films. Minors 12 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult after 10pm and minors 13-16 years old must be accompanied by an adult after midnight.


 Year of the Garage garage2

 

City of Holland Offers $3,000 to construct new garages.

 

The City of Holland is offering a special incentive for single family owner occupants to help them build a new two car garage.

 

Washington Square is the first neighborhood target area.

 

You must not already have a garage. 

For more information please click here  

Greetings!  The windstorm of 2011 took out many trees in the community, and we are thankful for the wonderful neighbors who helped each other in the aftermath of the storm.    Looking forward:  In this month's newsletter you'll find more about our 20th Annual National Night Out, the Year of the Garage Incentive, and to inspire your gardening efforts, we will feature some terrific landscaping in the Ourstreet Neighborhood.

 

If you would like to recommend a neighbor for recognition for the improvements they have made to their home or yard please let us know!

 
Sincerely,



Sue Harder
Ourstreet Coordinator 
National Night Out - "A Going Away Party NNO logofor Crime and Drugs" Expands to a two night celebration.

 

The "28th Annual National Night Out" (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW),  Nationwide Celebrations are planned involving citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over people 37 million people participated in National Night Out 2010.   This is the 20th year National Night Out has been celebrated in Holland.

 

National Night Out is designed to: 

  • Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
  • Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
  • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
  • Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Local Celebrations have expanded to two fun filled nights.

 

Monday August 1, 2011
Time:  5:00-8:00 P.M.
Location:  Kollen Park

 

Please join us at the 20th Annual National Night Out to help take a bite out of crime. 

  • Live Music in the Bandshell
  • Kids Games and Prizes
  • Pie Eating Contest
  • Bike Registration
  • Bingo for Adults (the young at heart)
  • Dunk Tank
  • Delicious Hot Dogs ( For the 1st 3,000 people)
  • Vintage Car Show-Vote for your favorite car
  • Map of Area- Put your house on the map to show local participation
  • Commitment Banner- Sign a community banner committing to working together for a safer community

Tuesday August 2, 2011

Time: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Location:  Your Block and throughout the U.S.A.

 

Getting to know your neighbors is the first step toward a safer neighborhood.  Show your support by turning on your porch lights and getting outside with your neighbors as a part of this Nation-wide community building effort.  The first 25 blocks that sign up will get a certificate for free ice cream for their Night Out get together.

Sponsored by:
The City of Holland, M.A.R.I.A, Sara Lee, The Holland Board of Public Works, The Holland Department of Public Safety, Macatawa Bank, The Holland Sentinel, Target, Boy Scouts of America -Lakeshore District, Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept., Disabled American Veterans, Holland Professional Firefighters

 


 Link to National Night Out-National Site here

 

For more  information on the event call the City of Holland Ourstreet Office at 355-3139 

 
Neighborhood Oasis
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This beautiful back yard belongs to Tom and Holly Von Ins of E. 18th St. 

 

According to Tom, Holly has spent countless hours developing this back yard oasis.  The front yard is lovely too.  Congratulations and Well Done!