Welcome Hannah Nendick-Mason

New HASP Office and Project Manager

A note from Hannah:

Hello everyone! I’m delighted to be joining the HASP office and look forward to getting to know you all! Some of you may already know me from the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, where I worked for several years, most recently as the Adult Programming Librarian. You may also have seen me working at Isabel’s Market and Eatery, in Douglas.

I already feel a very warm welcome from the members and volunteers I have already met. I’m sure we will find shared interests and experiences in common. I love gardening, insect photography, baking and other creative pursuits. I have a degree in English Literature and a certificate in Horticulture. I was born in the UK (yes, that’s the source of my funny accent) and since moving to the US I have lived in California (both northern and southern), Florida, Ohio and even for a few years in Toronto, Canada. As a teenager I lived with my family in Hong Kong, too!

If you have enjoyed any HASP programs at the Kruizenga Art Museum, you have met my husband, Kruizenga Director Charles Mason. We live in Douglas with our two teenage children.

Farewell and

Good Luck

to Scott Travis

HASP's College Liason

A message from Scott Travis:

After eighteen years of working at Hope and eight years of supporting HASP, I am beginning a new chapter of my journey. I was recently approached regarding an opportunity to serve as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. After much consideration, I have accepted this position and my last day working at Hope College will be May 3. I am working hard to ensure HASP is left in a very healthy place, including an improved structure within the college. Your new appointed administrator, pending a final confirmation from President Scogin, will be Carla Bos. She serves as Hope's Associate Dean for Educational Outreach. Her talent, passion for education, and position reporting to the Provost within academic administration will serve you well. Speaking of talented people, she will be a great additional member of your team alongside Amy and Hannah.

Working with HASP has been a true highlight of my time at Hope and I trust that you continue to appreciate and support the special opportunities you create for each other. I am grateful to dedicated volunteer leaders, passionate lifelong learners, and every member who values this program as I do. Keep up the great work!

Scott Travis ’06

Director of Strategy and Planning

"Portrait Photography"

MONDAY, April 15

9:30am - 11:00am | Session 1 of 1

Presented by Carl Caylor

CLASSROOM ONLY (HASP Classroom)

"How to Herd Cats and Balance the Budget"

MONDAY, April 15

1:00pm - 2:30pm | Session 2 of 2

Presented by Amy Webber HASP DIRECTOR

HYBRID (HASP Classroom OR HASP Virtual Classroom)

"African Art at the Kruizenga"

TUESDAY, April 16

9:30am - 11:00am | Session 2 of 2

Presented by Charles Mason

OFFSITE (Kruizenga Art Museum)

"Non-Fiction Books: Through a Glass Brightly"

TUESDAY, April 16

1:00pm - 2:30pm | Session 1 of 1

Presented by Susan Ryan HASP MEMBER

CLASSROOM ONLY (HASP Classroom)

"Mary Oliver Writing Poetry"

WEDNESDAY, April 17

9:30am - 11:00am | Session 3 of 4

Presented by Linda Walvoord HASP MEMBER

CLASSROOM ONLY (HASP Classroom)

"George Eliot's Adam Bede"

THURSDAY, April 18

9:30am - 11:00am | Session 3 of 4

Presented by Debbie Bissonnette HASP MEMBER

CLASSROOM ONLY (HASP Classroom)

"Organic Batteries"

THURSDAY, April 18

1:00pm - 2:30pm | Session 1 of 1

Presented by Tom Guarr

HYBRID (HASP Classroom OR HASP Virtual Classroom)

"(Dis)Information: AI Unleashed"

FRIDAY, April 19

9:30am - 11:00am | Session 2 of 2

Presented by Zachary Adams

HYBRID (HASP Classroom OR HASP Virtual Classroom)

Pictured Above: HASP members enjoying the April 8 solar eclipse after class.

Are you really going to keep your eclipse glasses and reuse them in the future? If not, drop them off at the HASP Front Desk and put them to good use! The Hope Physics department has partnered with Astronomers Without Borders and will be sending the glasses to children in South America and Africa during upcoming eclipse events in those regions. Collect them from your friends and make just one trip!

HASP Hiking SIG is Open To All

Join fellow HASP members and hike the trails on local parks. The Hiking SIG meets for two hikes a month, typically the second Tuesday and the third Saturday mornings, from April through October.

The next hike will be on Saturday April 27, 10 am at Hager Park (8212 28th Ave, Georgetown Twp). Meet by the giant map of the United States.

For further information, and to join the Hiking SIG email list, contact Rick Bosch at rjbppstl@aol.com.

TWO MONTHLY PROGRAM DATES IN APRIL AND SEPTEMBER



Although we try to adhere to the familiar schedule of hosting Monthly Programs on the first Tuesday of each month, occasionally community events (i.e. Tulip Time) or events at Hope College may interfere with that. We apperciate your flexibility and remind you to watch the weekly "HASP Happenings" and quarterly newsletters for the most up-to-date calendar.

HASP Monthly Program Committee