South Holland Living: June/July 2019
The June/July 2019 issue of South Holland Living
The June/July 2019 issue of South Holland Living
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
FROM YOUR MAYOR<br />
VILLAGE BOARD<br />
President<br />
Don A. De Graff<br />
Clerk<br />
Dr. Sallie Penman<br />
Trustees<br />
Larry De Young<br />
Andrew Johnson, Jr.<br />
Cynthia Nylen<br />
Vickie Perkins<br />
Prince Reed<br />
John Russell<br />
Dear <strong>South</strong> <strong>Holland</strong> Residents and Friends,<br />
We find ourselves in that glorious time of year—<br />
the onset of the long-awaited summer season, a<br />
time of promise and anticipation. Summer brings<br />
out the best in our already beautiful Village.<br />
The trees are fuller, the flowers brighter, the<br />
lawns greener. In addition, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Holland</strong> brims<br />
with activity, as many of our special events take<br />
place during these vibrant summer months.<br />
In this issue of <strong>South</strong> <strong>Holland</strong> <strong>Living</strong>, you will<br />
learn about those events, along with some of<br />
the people and places we admire. In particular,<br />
we highlight a <strong>South</strong> <strong>Holland</strong> family who has<br />
made impressive improvements to their home<br />
on Parkside Avenue, a married couple who own<br />
and operate one of the Village’s most popular<br />
restaurants, and a former <strong>South</strong> <strong>Holland</strong> kid<br />
who turned his troubled past around and now<br />
travels the country teaching youth about STEM<br />
education.<br />
These stories are a snapshot into the pillars<br />
of <strong>South</strong> <strong>Holland</strong>: our families are strong, our<br />
business corridor is solid and growing in demand,<br />
our schools and churches are investing in the<br />
lives of residents, and our service organizations<br />
are selflessly giving back to those in need. This is<br />
truly what ‘<strong>South</strong> <strong>Holland</strong> living’ looks like, and I<br />
couldn’t be more proud.<br />
Be safe, have fun, and may God bless you and<br />
your family as you enjoy this great summer of<br />
<strong>2019</strong>!<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
Village Administrator<br />
J. Wynsma<br />
Deputy Village Administrator<br />
Pat Mahon<br />
EDITORIAL STAFF<br />
Communications, Branding<br />
& Marketing Manager<br />
Julia Perla Huisman<br />
Contributing Writers<br />
Mia Bearden<br />
Bob Bong<br />
Carrie Steinweg<br />
Photographers<br />
Lawrence Bickerstaff<br />
Isaiah Easter<br />
Mark Hall<br />
Michelle Hamstra<br />
Designer<br />
Jenni Hoekstra<br />
Printed in <strong>South</strong> <strong>Holland</strong> at Park Press<br />
930 E 162nd Street<br />
©<strong>2019</strong> Village of <strong>South</strong> <strong>Holland</strong><br />
Don A. De Graff<br />
Mayor<br />
southholland.org 3
Change language