Events

Curtis Dykstra grew up in Grand Rapids, MI often traveling and exploring the outdoors with his family.  In 1999, he graduated from Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa with a degree in Environmental Studies. Since then, his experience as an educator and naturalist includes being a teacher, State Park Ranger in eastern North Carolina, and Assistant Director of Outdoor Education at Camp Roger in Rockford, MI. Since 2013, Curtis has served as a Parks Naturalist for Ottawa County. He is an avid birder and delights in sharing his passion for birds and nature with others.

Russ Miller will talk about the forming of one particular Rotaract Club and provide us with examples that will show where Rotaract is going today and what many Rotaractors believe will be their future.

The stated mission of this club is:

Our mission is to recognize various cultures both economically and socially. We promote and encourage our members to broaden their network by volunteering through community service and in relationships. We welcome and celebrate all backgrounds. We are united in our mission to recognize potential imbalances and bridge gaps, to directly impact the next generation of leaders in hope that they may be provided opportunity that we did not have

Russ will outline why a Rotaract Club, what is the purpose of the club, and where to find members to build a club.

Help the City of Holland Plant Tulips in City Parks.

Jennifer Haak, LifeCircles Coordinator will talk about the new training that LifeCircles PACE has started with first responders agencies in Muskegon on how to deal with the  Elderly when they are called out on critical situations. 

Bell ringing for the Salvation Army near the corner of 8th St and Central Avenue. In front of Bowerman's on 8th.

Elections and reports on what we do as a club.

Bell ringing for the Salvation Army near the corner of 8th St and Central Avenue. In front of Bowerman's on 8th.

Many thanks to Gary Bogle.  See you next on Jan 5!

Steve Stegeman, a retired paramedic with over 40 years experience, will introduce Holland City’s new Heart Safe Community Initiative, sponsored by the Holland Fire Department. Through the Citizen CPR Foundation, this program promotes training and the delivery of lay person CPR for Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The presentation will include a demonstration of compression only cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CoCPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator. Steve will be accompanied by a member of the committee, Jay Peters, who has used this training to assist in saving his friend’s life.

Our RYE Outbounds will call in and talk about their experiences.

If you have not volunteered for CAH before, you will need to come at 4 PM for orientation.

Joint project with the After Hours Rotary Club. To sign up use this link.

CAH Volunteer Signup

Herrick District Library has a storeroom of our books destined for the bookhouses that need to have stickers applied.

LTJG Katherine Hoekstra, USN will be talking about her experiences in submarine training and serving aboard the USS Florida. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Naval ROTC program and the US Navy Nuclear Power School.

(From the Holland Sentinel) When Bryan Huffman was a high school swimmer, a West Michigan swimmer named Jim Dreyer attempted to swim across all of the Great Lakes.

He succeeded — and that inspired Huffman, a 49-year-old ophthalmologist from Holland, to look at the water a little differently.

Huffman was determined to find an inspiring swim for himself, and after some searching, he found the English Channel.

The English Channel is a popular open water swim — dozens attempt it each year. There's a bar near the channel with the names of the hundreds of crossers over the years.

Huffman wanted to be one of those swimmers.

"I learned about the challenges of the English Channel, and decided I would one day like to swim it. At the time, I didn’t know how to arrange for a swim, and didn’t have the time or resources to make it happen," Huffman said.

Then life happened.

Come and hear the rest of the story.

Learn about the Evolution of Dutch Village celebrating 100 years with Joe Nelis  President and Co-Owner of Nelis Dutch Village.  Learn about one of Holland’s favorite attractions!