VERANO (Summer)

Summer vacation is coming! We'd love to encourage you to take some time over vacation to speak Spanish! Whether you have travel plans, or you're just staying in Holland, there are always opportunities...you just have to look for them. We've added a new Community list on the sidebar to the right to help you start your search!

Bilingual Baby-sitters: Febe Gomez (a preschool teacher for El Puente, ZCS) and her daughter Betsi (an HC student) will provide childcare in Spanish. They speak both Spanish and English. Call them at 394-5671.

Community: Organizations

Parents, are you interested in getting involved in your community and possibly learning some Spanish at the same time? Check out these organizations!

• Buen Pastor has a childcare program in which you can volunteer to take care of the children of migrant workers in our area. Volunteer while learning Spanish: 796-3498
• LAUP is Latin Americans United for Progress. This non-profit organization assists with the needs of the Hispanic community in our area: www.laup.org
• LLOC is the Lakeshore Latino Outreach Center. This community outreach center helps the Hispanic community with information and aid for housing, immigration, food, and other resources: www.latinooutreach.org
• Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony makes connections among many cultures in the Holland area. Their newsletter advertises multicultural events around Holland: http://www.harmonyalliance.org

Community: Events

Keep checking back! If there's a community event that is related to Spanish or the cultures of the Spanish speaking world, we'll let you know about it here!

Community: Supermercados

Visit one of these local supermercados! You'll see lots of stuff you recognize, and lots of new stuff too!

• La Consentida (676 Michigan Ave, near 26th)
• Santa Fe (977 Butternut Dr)
• Mi Favorita (408 Columbia, near 17th)
• La Providencia (372 W. 16th)

Community: Restaurants

Try some authentic Mexican food. Be adventurous...don't just order the tacos or quesadillas...try something new!

• Taqueria Azteca (2027 N. Park Dr)
• Margarita’s (495 W. 17th)
• Taco Fiesta (11972 E. Lakewood Blvd)
• El Paraíso (11190 Chicago Dr, near 112th Ave)
• La Gu (12059 Felch St.)
• Don Miguel (11975 E. Lakewood, near 120th)
• Fat Burrito (3013 W. Shore Dr, near US-31 and Riley)
• Su Casa (306 W Main St, Fennville)

Community: Churches in Holland

Here's a partial list of Spanish speaking/Bilingual churches in Holland.

We recommend calling the church ahead of time to double check the service time.

• Iglesia Alas de Aguila (Headphones available for English; 11am- Riley/136th)
• Resurrection Life Iglesia Vida (12pm- 1006 S. Washington Ave)
• Macedonia Baptist Church (11am and 3pm- 101 W. 17th)
• La Roca (11am- Butternut/Riley)
• St. Francis de Sales (12:30pm- 171 W. 13th)
• Crossroads Chapel (Bilingual)
• Templo Sinai Asambleas de Dios
• Ebenezer Assembly of God