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Holland WEST
Public Welcome CLICK HERE for the Holland Community Sustainability Committee Forums and Stakeholder Meeting Schedule. Click for the latest news letter: Jan 2010 Dec 2009 Nov 2009, Oct 2009, Sept 2009, Aug 2009, July 2009, June 2009, May 2009, April 2009, March 2009, Feb 2009, Jan 2009 Please attend the next meeting of Holland WEST. WEST has a planning/discussion meeting every 4th Tuesday of the month at the Herrick library at 4:30
COMMING EVENTS Eco-Conscious Design: The Story Behind City Flats Hotel Tuesday FEB. 9 - 7 PM
City Flats Hotel, 61 E. 7th St., Holland, MI
City Flats, opened in 2008, is Holland’s most-well-known green building. Energysavings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction and stewardship of resources: all led to a gold-certification by the international LEED rating group. Charles Reid (above), president and co-owner of Charter House Innovations, also a Holland business, was the lead designer for the Hotel. Through his partnership in CHi Hospitality Land Co., Reid is also involved in management of the hotel. Reid’s is an industrial artist and a board member of the Holland-area Arts Council. On Feb. 9 th, Reid will tell the story of how this hotel came to be and share his vision of a greener design future. Free and open to public. Join us for the presentation and discussion. First floor theater-room, City Flats. Sponsored by WEST.
SUSTAINABILITY PUBLIC FORUMS CONTINUE Not made it to one of public discussions about out city’s water/energy future yet? Forums continue. Pick one close to you! First question is always: How do you envision Holland’s water and energy future in 2050? Feb. 9 Senior Services 3:30 p.m. Freedom Village Feb. 9 City Ward 4 DeGraaf Nature Center, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 Small Manufacturing Businesses Hudsonville Ice Cream 2:00 p.m. Feb. 16 Economic Development, Chamber of Commerce 1:30 p.m. Feb. 16 City Ward 5 Maplewood School Media Center, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 Holland Young Professionals, City Flats, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 23 Churches & Non-profits, Hope Church, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23 City Ward 6 First Reformed Church, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 Financial Services & Professional Businesses, City Flats 3:30 p.m. Mar. 4 Health Care Organizations, City Flats 8:30 a.m. Mar. 11 Large Manufacturing Business, Haworth Headquarters, 2:00 p.m. Mar. 16 Environmental Groups & Green Entrepreneurs, City Flats 3:30 p.m ________________________________________________________________________________________ Education – Don Triezenberg Jan 19, 3:30, Maas Conference Room , Hope College Governmental – Mark Vanderploeg Jan 21, 8:30 AM, City Hall Training Room
Senior Services – Don Triezenberg Feb 9, 3:30, Freedom Village Small to medium-sized Manufacturing Businesses - Bob Mihos Feb 11, 2:00, Hudsonville Ice Cream
Economic Development – Warren Stuk Feb 16, 1:30, Holland Chamber of Commerce office Holland Young Professionals – Mark deRoo Feb 23, 11:30, City Flats
Churches and Non-profit Organizations – Don Triezenberg Feb 23, 3:30, Hope Reformed Church Financial Services and Professional Businesses – Mark deRoo Feb 25, 3:30, City Flats
Health Care Organizations – Mark deRoo March 4, 8:30 AM, City Flats Large Manufacturing Businesses – Bob Mihos March 11, 2:00, Haworth Headquarters
Environmental Organizations and Green Entrepreneurs – Don Triezenberg Mar 16, 3:30, City Flats
WEST Says YES to ideas for energy efficiency, conservation, sustainability, and significant lowering of energy production, making a difference locally with 7 future generations in mind. Co-chairs: Don Triezenberg and Sara Leeland Treasurer: Russ PackardFounders: Marty Dugan & John Fulenwider |
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