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Memorial Day ServiceThe City of Hudsonville will be holding its annual Memorial Day Service: The address will be given by U.S. Representative Peter Hoekstra.
JOIN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE - READ! June 10th through August 3rd Guidelines for Summer Reading Club:
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Registration begins June 10th and is required for all programs. You must be a member of the Summer Reading Club to register. Hudsonville City residents may register for free.
| Tuesday, June 18 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
HUDSONVILLE PD BLUE |
| Tuesday, June 25 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
BE PART OF OUR ANIMAL PLANET |
| Tuesday, July 9 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. |
THE DOJO OF OKINAWAN KARATE What is karate and what is it used for? Come see the Dojo of Okinawan Karate team in action. See some good moves and learn about this martial art. (For 2nd grade and up.) |
| Thursday, July 18 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
FIRE! FIRE! Our other local heroes, the Hudsonville Fire Department will read some fire stories, tell us what it’s like to be a firefighter and show the equipment they use. They will also bring a fire truck! (For Kindergarten and up.) |
| Tuesday, July 23 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
FRISBEE GOLF Come to Hughes Park and participate in a Frisbee golf tournament. We will supply the Frisbees. Play a round of “golf” and get a chance to win some prizes. Everyone will get refreshments. (For 3rd grade and up.) Rain date Thursday, July 25th. |
| Friday, August 2 7:00 p.m - 8:30 a.m. |
LIBRARY SLEEPOVER What could be better than being “trapped” in a library? Ever wonder? Here is your chance! This is a parent/child adventure. Bring your sleeping bag, pillow, jammies, towel, soap, and a toothbrush. We will supply the fun! Snacks and a simple breakfast will also be provided. (Only for children 2nd grade and up with a parent, grandparent, or guardian. No more than 2 children per adult.) |
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*(You must be twelve by July 1st, 2002 or be entering Junior High in the fall.)
MAKE-UP IS AN ART Girls and Moms: Learn how to take care of your skin and put on make-up so that you look both natural and beautiful. Felicia VandenBranden and Nicole Mikoda will teach us the fine art of make-up using Mary Kay cosmetics. Bring a make-up mirror, if possible. Moms you are encouraged to come and participate with your teenage daughters. Special prices on make-up packages will be available. Register early as spaces are limited. There are two sessions, Saturday, June 22nd: 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
GARDEN TOOL BOX CONSTRUCTION Boys and Girls: Construct a garden tool box with the guidance of Don Postma. Bring your own hammer and the rest of the materials will be supplied by us. Make sure to register early - spaces are limited. Tuesday, July 16th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
*You must be registered in the Teen Read Club.
The State Tax Commission recommends a re-evaluation be made of the entire assessment jurisdiction approximately every six years. This allows for the updating of the parcel records for accurate and current information and provides for greater uniformity of assessments. Although re-evaluation has been made on an individual parcel basis as a result of either building permit information or a chance observation when changes to the property have taken place, it has been quite some time since a formal and extensive re-evaluation on a neighborhood basis has occurred.
Therefore, during the months of June, July and August, a re-evaluation will take place of the Sunset Heights neighborhood. This area is boarded by 40th on the west, 36th Avenue on the east, Chicago Drive on the south, and Van Buren Street on the north. Individual properties will be photographed, measurements taken, and information gathered from the property owners for updating each parcel record. Your cooperation is appreciated. Appointments can be made for those who desire them by calling Shannon Bales at 669-0200, extension 416.
Jan Sal
City Assessor
Following September 11, the job of firefighting in the United States has changed forever. I am very happy to report that we have had a safe year with no injuries to our Firefighters or to any citizen of Hudsonville. We did have one major fire which was the Farmers co-op.
The following is just a brief summary of the activities of the Hudsonville Fire Department for the year 2001. This summary is broken down into three areas, alarms, training, and fire prevention.
During the year 2001 we responded to a total of 491 alarms. This was a 20.1% increase of 82 alarms. Of this total, 369 were medical calls and 122 were fire calls.
The fire alarms our department responded to involved an estimated property and contents value of $25,011,025. The total estimated value of the losses were $970,400.
We continued our dedication to training during this past year with bi-monthly meetings and our medical continuing education classes. In addition we have had firefighters complete the following State Certified classes:
EMT Training - 3 firefighters
FF1 and FF2 - 1 firefighter
Haz-Mat Operations - 1 firefighter
Instructor Training - 1 firefighter
During Fire Prevention Week we conducted seventeen fire prevention programs at our station with a total of 475 students and 50 adults. We also provided additional tours at our station and held six classes in other locations presenting to another 200 individuals.
The real story of our Department cannot be measured in numbers, nor can the impact of a fire on a community. Statistics do not mirror the efficiency of our Department. Too often they reflect the resulting circumstances which are totally beyond our control. In spite of our prevention efforts, which do indeed impact the statistics, we usually are called to respond only after an emergency already exists. In some situations the battle is lost before we begin to fight. Our Department is not just facts and figures, or equipment. Our Department is people dedicated, skilled, and courageous. A group of paid-on-call firefighters whose commitment to serve in this most hazardous of all occupations cannot be illustrated on a graph or put down in numbers.
The State of Michigan has implemented new U.S. House, State Senate, State House and County Commissioner District lines for the State of Michigan that will change various district numbers. These changes will be in effect for the 2002 elections. Because of these re-districting changes, an updated Voter Identification Card must be issued to every registered voter in the City of Hudsonville. These new ID cards will be mailed the end of April through the first few weeks of May. The Ward number and voting locations will remain the same. When you receive your new ID card, please save it for future reference.
The grand opening of the new Wild Boar Harley Davidson is soon upon us! It will be located at 2977 Corporate Grove Dr., south of highway I-196. Construction is almost complete. 
On May 11, the Hog Chapter Benefit Ride for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention will begin at the new Harley Davidson here in Hudsonville and conclude at English Hills Terrace (5179 West River Dr., Comstock Park, MI). The morning of the “big ride”, the City of Hudsonville Fire Department will be hosting its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Wild Boar from 8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. Come out and see the new Hudsonville business and support the Fire Department. Watch for the Grand Opening in late May!
The Ottawa County Health Department is offering the following services for county residents:
Each of these services are available for $10.00. Sign up today, space is limited. For more information contact the Ottawa County Health Services at:
After several months of meetings and coordination between law enforcement and the Chambers of Commerce in Coopersville, Allendale Township, Georgetown Township, and Hudsonville, the Eastern Ottawa County Silent Observer Program was kicked off on Wednesday, February 20, 2002.
This program is a cooperative effort between the communities in eastern Ottawa County along with Ottawa County Sheriff Department and was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in Coopersville. Each Chamber has contributed seed money for the start-up of this program and Ottawa County is funding the toll free telephone line.
If you have any information that may be helpful, please contact Silent Observer at 800.825.0221.
A high percentage of auto thefts occur between 1 and 5 a.m. Below are some conditions that make you a prime target for a thief!
Protect yourself and your property by taking a few simple steps to avoid the above-listed problems.
Congratulations to a new flurry of 32-degree readers! Listed below are the people who successfully finished our adult winter reading program, the 32-degree club. The requirement for this program was to read 32 books between October and March. This year we had 35 people finish. Each finisher received a modern black coffee mug with our reading logo, “Warm up to a Good Book.” These mugs were provided by our sponsor, Ebels Construction. Thanks to Ebels Construction and to our finishers:
| Jan Aukeman | Jerry Keuning |
| Carol Schut | Barb Boldt |
| Wilma Keuning | Stephanie Schut |
| Carrie Bontje | Iva Klawiter |
| Vicky Smedley | Sue Borda |
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Johanna Koops |
Sherry Steenwyk |
| Diane Bordewyk | Marjorie Koster |
| Brenda Strikwerda | Frances Bowling |
| Viv Lane | Marilyn VanTatenhove |
| Gloria Byle | Ellie Mazor |
| Nancy Vegter | Betty Chehowski |
| Nancy Noteboom | Dot Vruwink |
| Kim Felnor-Edwards | Angie Oostindie |
| Carla Worthington | Rosanna Hanko |
| Lois Pasma | Jim Holtrop |
| Sueann Posthumus | Charlene Horling |
| Henrietta Rynbrandt | Marian Johnson |
| Frank Schuchardt |
Lucy Peck |
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Adult Summer Reading ClubThe Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville is pleased to announce our Third Annual Adult Summer Reading Club! Sign up for our “annual” program and read one book a week from June 10 – August 3 to become a “perennial” reader. Fill out a short book review for each book to earn some outstanding prizes! |
Christmas in May?Whether you have a flair for decorating, own a special holiday collection, or just want to spread a little holiday cheer…. Please consider sharing your home with us for our annual Holiday Home Tour held on December 6 and 7. All proceeds go to benefit the library, and all the compliments go to you! Please call Marcia Wierda at 669-6608 or Wanda Giem at 896-9376 for further details. |
The Friends of the Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville are now preparing for the Grand Rapids Home Builder’s Parade of Homes, held May 24-June 8, 2002. They will be showing two homes, a condominium by Katerburg’s and a new home on Stable Street. Tickets are available at the homes, $10 per adults/$5 for children. Specific addresses and directions will be listed in the Grand Rapids Press as the event approaches. Come and see the beautiful new homes and support the library at the same time!
“Price-less” Antique ShowEver wonder what old Aunt Aulkje’s vase is really worth? Or, how about Grandpa Gerrit’s prize marble collection? Well, wonder no more. For $5 per item you can have a verbal appraisal done by area antique experts, including Bobbie Taylor of Antiques of Allendale. Only hand carried items can be considered and depending on turn out, there may be a limit to the number of items allowed per person. This program will be offered on Saturday, May 18, 2002 from 11 am to 3 pm and requires pre-registration. Please call the library at 669-1255 |
Used Book Sale
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Borrowing between libraries is a great way to increase access to information for citizens. We are pleased to belong to the Lakeland Library Cooperative, which encourages this type of “reciprocal” borrowing. However, due to geographical proximity or preference, large numbers of patrons who are residents of other library service areas are placing an undue burden on our library, forcing us to hire extra staff, schedule extra programs, request extra material by interlibrary loan, and replace worn materials more frequently. Over 50% of the patrons we serve are residents of other library service areas.
The citizens of Hudsonville pay on the average, $106 per year to support this library. This level of support is substantial and sufficient to serve our own residents well. It is not sufficient, however, to allow us to serve the needs of all those who seek to use our library. Given our citizens’ generous tax support, we do not wish to cut staff, hours or materials. Our citizens deserve to have a quality library program.
Our only alternative is to look for financial support from the patrons living outside the city limits that are using our library. Beyond the occasional fine or fee, we receive no funds from these patrons. We have approached the township most directly involved and asked for some type of cooperation. Our request was denied. The township’s advice to us was to charge these “non-resident” patrons.
So, after much thought and discussion, the Gary Byker Memorial Library Advisory Board has adopted a Reciprocal Borrowing Policy that would enable us to either collect some revenue from these patrons, or encourage them to use their own “home” library. This policy was approved at the March 12, 2002 meeting of the Hudsonville City Commission. The policy states that we will not serve those libraries whose local operating income per capita is less than $15. (The operating income per capita at the Gary Byker Memorial Library currently is $26.55.) Our policy is based on the theory that strong libraries can be developed only if there is adequate local support. Libraries funded at a minimal level have a detrimental effect on the development of our own library – as we are seeing here.
As of July 1, 2002, we will offer two options to cardholders from these poorly funded libraries: A patron may either pay a $100 yearly fee, to receive all the services that a Hudsonville City resident enjoys, or pay on an item
by item basis: $.25 per item checked out or renewed, and $10 per program.
A note about who is considered a City of Hudsonville resident: For purposes of this policy, the term “resident” includes all persons actually residing within the city limits or residing in Blendon Township, as well as any person who is an owner of record of real property located within the city limits.
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Byron Center State Bank, Hudsonville Lanes, Wood TV 8, Meijer, IMAX Theatre, Craig’s Cruisers, the West Michigan White Caps, Berlin Raceway, and the Friends of the Library.
