Spring 2012 Newsletter - Land Conservancy of West Michigan
Spring 2012 Newsletter - Land Conservancy of West Michigan
Spring 2012 Newsletter - Land Conservancy of West Michigan
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Gifts were made in<br />
honor <strong>of</strong>:<br />
Their grandchildren, Luke,<br />
Cole, & Will Brayman<br />
By Todd & Jackie Brayman<br />
Kay & Bob Hammond<br />
Doris Griffith<br />
Doug Griffith<br />
Kim Griffith<br />
By Marti O’Brien<br />
Mary Hollinrake<br />
By Sonya Dean<br />
Theodore & Joey<br />
H<strong>of</strong>fman<br />
By Terri Dunn<br />
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<strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong><br />
Members to vote on incoming Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
The <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong>’s <strong>2012</strong> Annual Meeting will take place on April 26 (see back cover for details.) At this meeting all<br />
supporters will be invited to vote to approve the addition <strong>of</strong> the following candidates to the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors:<br />
• Margaret Cheff - Margaret taught special education for 6 years, followed by a career in human resources for<br />
Steelcase for 18 years. She has been a very active community volunteer, serving on boards and committees for several<br />
organization. Margaret enjoys tennis, skiing, biking, adventure travel and fly fishing.<br />
• Peter Schmidt - Pete is an attorney at Varnum LLP in its Regulatory Group. His practice is transaction-oriented,<br />
assisting clients in real estate purchases, sales, exchanges, leasing, financing and development matters. He currently<br />
serves on our <strong>Land</strong> Protection Committee and enjoys reading, following college sports, and outdoor activities.<br />
• Candidates for election to second term: Jan Deur, John Fox, Susan Hoekema<br />
Memorials & Honorariums (November 2011 – February <strong>2012</strong>)<br />
Looking forward<br />
Lynn Martin<br />
By Cyane Dandridge<br />
Marti & Joe O’Brien<br />
By Robert & Kay Hammond<br />
Karen Obits’ birthday<br />
By James & Viki Barber<br />
Elise Roe<br />
By Sound Off Signal<br />
Nate Stansell<br />
By Thomas Bigford<br />
Her mother<br />
By Sue Wisneski<br />
The <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong> is currently<br />
working to protect 13 acres <strong>of</strong> critical<br />
Lake <strong>Michigan</strong> dune habitat in Muskegon<br />
County. When completed, the property<br />
pictured here will become the County’s<br />
first <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong> nature preserve.<br />
Look for details—including opportunities<br />
to support this project or attend<br />
organized guided hikes on the property—<br />
to come this summer.<br />
Gifts were made in<br />
memory <strong>of</strong>:<br />
Jack Aardema<br />
By Judy & Tom Aardema<br />
Frank & Ruby Boehnlein<br />
By Marge Stidham<br />
Mae Dyer<br />
By John & Nancy Grant<br />
Louise Ferguson<br />
Dollie Core<br />
Herman Erickson<br />
By John & Nancy Grant<br />
Louise Ferguson<br />
Catherine Gemrich<br />
By Richard & Jane Bird<br />
Lisa Villar<br />
Jennifer Mosher<br />
Donald Glaser<br />
Robert Brinkert<br />
Sylvia Atsalis<br />
Mary Aune<br />
Nelson & Phyllis Pelletier<br />
Lamar & Cynthia Lee<br />
Kevin Friel<br />
Dennis J. White<br />
Richard & Barbara Race<br />
Joan & Bill Hewitt<br />
Stephanie Grebinski<br />
By Paul & Madeline Brooks<br />
Ann Guikema<br />
By John & Nancy Grant<br />
Glenn Heys<br />
By Kyle & Rebecca Heys<br />
Kevin Keeney<br />
By Bob & Jeralyn Keeney<br />
Jim Kropf<br />
By John & Martha Cook<br />
Connie Snell<br />
By Hilary Snell<br />
Richard Sturgis<br />
By David & Judy Devlin<br />
Linda L. Sweigart<br />
By Pat Cornelisse<br />
Agnes Robinson Walgren<br />
By Jon & Kathleen Walgren<br />
photo: Pete DeBoer
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