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McElroy today announced the five newest Ohioans who will be inducted into the department’s Senior Citizens Hall of Fame later this month held to honor the incredible contributions they have made to their communities The Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame honors older Ohioans who represent a positive image of aging and have significant accomplishments in their professions, vocations, and communities. More than 500 older Ohioans have been inducted since 1977 members of this year’s class have earned their induction through a wide variety of inspiring work and a retired engineer-turned home builder “The five older Ohioans we are inducting this year are fantastic representatives of their communities working to build a better Ohio in their own unique ways,” Director McElroy said they have given back so much to the people they love and we can’t wait to give them a day to be recognized later this month.” About ODA – The Ohio Department of Aging serves and advocates for the needs of Ohioans age 60 and older, as well as their families, caregivers and communities. Programs include home and community based long-term supports and services, as well as initiatives to promote health and wellness throughout the lifespan. Visit www.aging.ohio.gov he founded the Ohio Cultural Alliance (OCA) an organization dedicated to uniting the people of the Mahoning Valley by allowing them to explore the wide variety of cultures available to them.  Beelen brought distinguished speakers and artists to the area helping OCA members learn about a variety of topics He also introduced residents to different types of cuisines produced four culture-related films and multiple written works “Genius Knows No Boundaries,” is a 30-year history of OCA showing that it is truly a community-building program Learning from others led to Beelen organizing study trips to Latin America sharing the culture and history of the region with others His ability to connect with the community shines through every time he speaks at civic engagements or with school groups Beelen earned degrees from Youngstown State University He taught English and history at Poland High School and was selected as a John Hay Fellow in the Humanities – the most prestigious award open to high school teachers Harmon-Walker can describe her calling in one word: servanthood Whether that means advising residents of a downtown Youngstown apartment building helping to keep drug dealers off street corners ordaining marriages or eulogizing funerals Harmon-Walker has lived her life in service of others Harmon-Walker is one of the first women in Youngstown to become president of the police chaplain corps the impact she has made in her community continues to reverberate to this day A former employee for the Juvenile Justice Center in Youngstown for nearly a decade Harmon-Walker says that hearing from the people whose lives she impacted is incredibly meaningful She is selfless and loves to serve her public without asking for anything in return as a chaplain with the Youngstown Police Department Harmon-Walker began what she believes is her calling: getting drug dealers on Youngstown street corners to consider changing their ways while also introducing religion to their lives she also took a course from the Youngstown Citizen’s Police Academy to help bridge the gap between community and police She understands linkage and being a community voice to advocate on both sides of the coin there’s nothing quite like watching families move into the homes he’s built.  With more than 27 years volunteering for the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity – longer than any of their current paid staff – Kear has gotten to experience that joy frequently He has helped build and repair more than 80 homes for northeast Ohio families and more than 200 children have moved into homes because of his efforts.  Kear has been volunteering more than 20 hours per week for Habitat for Humanity He oversees construction or repair of several houses at one time and he is currently the site supervisor for all six homes on a single Cleveland street.  When Greater Cleveland Habitat embarked on a strategic plan to provide affordable home ownership for 125+ families by offering both newly constructed and fully rehabbed homes in 2019 His expertise resulted in 25 new homes sold so far to families who earned between 30-80% of the area median income have contributed to Orphan Medical Network International an organization that helps the poorest of people in Zambia Kear made one medical mission trip himself assisting more than 400 people every day who walked 10 miles to see a doctor Kear continues to fund physician travel for the organization Despite being diagnosed with polio at 7 years old Lampkin never let the disease slow her down Lampkin was inspired throughout her childhood by her parents and the orthopedic surgeon who performed multiple surgeries she needed.  After receiving those successful surgeries as a child pursuing a medical degree and changing outcomes for children diagnosed with leukemia and other cancers.  Lampkin served as the Director of the Hematology/Oncology Division in Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center from 1973 to 1991 then worked at the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital until she was 81 years old she has helped countless children and adolescents with cancer or blood diseases She was also a founder of the Ronald McDonald House in Cincinnati that program has more than tripled in size and now has 177 beds to become one of the largest Ronald McDonald houses in the world she also founded the Giving Life a Dream (GLAD) House in Cincinnati GLAD House breaks the cycle of addiction by supporting children of addicted parents The organization just celebrated 25 years of service is a passionate and dedicated servant to others through spiritual guidance If there’s a way to advocate for improvements to the lives of those in his community Whether that means combatting food deserts or helping Clevelanders get vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic Small seems to have a hand in just about every good deed being done in his part of the world His service to others began more than 30 years ago when he became a member of the City of Cleveland Safety Force Small has made a difference is ensuring that Clevelanders have access to the healthy he has built a bursting-at-the-seams food pantry to the people of his church and the church gives away food twice a month at its parking lot Small also convinced Walgreens – which was intending to leave his community – to instead move to a smaller location so people would not lose access to their pharmacy services He has taken interest in older and younger Ohioans at Starlight establishing a special recognition day for seniors at church and rejuvenated the youth ministry with field trips Governor's Proclamation We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Thelma Pelon created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Langeland-Sterenberg Yntema Funeral Homes Made with love by funeralOne By Gail Kalinoski Executive InsightsDigital Edition Christina van Beelen spent nearly three decades in senior management and strategy roles in the alternative asset management world before she joined CenterSquare Investment Management a Pennsylvania-based global real asset manager “I found myself specifically drawn to commercial real estate particularly because it offers a fascinating blend of tangible assets and dynamic market opportunities,” she shared “The ability to directly influence the development and management of the properties that shape our cities is appealing.” which with its affiliates has $14 billion in assets under management globally van Beelen was a managing director and senior product specialist at alternative asset manager Magnetar Capital for more than three years she was head of alternatives product management at SECOR Asset Management for nearly eight years Other previous roles included COO of global distribution at Citadel Investment Group and head of North American fund of funds coverage at Goldman Sachs Asset Management developing and executing plans that directly influence the firm’s direction and success “I also value the opportunity to mentor and develop our team—this allows me to contribute to both personal and professional growth within the organization—something that I find incredibly fulfilling,” she noted especially during economic downturns or periods of rapid change has been one of van Beelen’s biggest challenges “Adapting our strategies and operations to remain competitive and resilient in these conditions requires constant reassessment of our approaches and priorities,” she said who received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School says it’s crucial to draw a blueprint of your own career “Building a network and developing a clear vision for your growth are just as essential as developing tangible skills,” she advised CRE needs to remove barriers to entry and advancement including promoting diversity at all levels of an organization and cultivating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute “This means fostering diverse talent pools supporting mentorship and career development programs and ensuring that all voices are heard in decision-making processes.” Read the September 2024 issue of CPE. Ken Beelen completed his sixth season as a member of the Kalamazoo College baseball coaching staff in 2018 and 13th year as an assistant with head coach He serves as the bench coach during games and works primarily with infielders and hitters Beelen has been a major cog in the baseball program’s transition as he has helped build up the program over the past six seasons seeing Kalamazoo qualify for the conference tournament four years in a row played in the 2016 Division III Midwest Regional and amass 30 wins in the 2017 season for the first time in program history Beelen was an assistant varsity baseball coach at Holland Christian High School where he played a pivotal role for seven years He aided the Maroons in winning a 2008 conference championship and the school’s first regional championship and state quarterfinal appearance in 2006 The Maroons teams were ranked in the state for seven straight seasons and finished the 2011 season posting the school’s first 30-win season The Maroons won 20 games in six of Beelen’s seven seasons as an assistant In addition to his baseball coaching experience Beelen served three years as the varsity soccer coach at Calvary Schools of Holland (2009-11) leading the team to its first district title in school history (2010) and they have two sons and a daughter in law Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here the centre-back linked to Wolves who could be replacing captain Max Kilman The summer transfer window is well underway as Wolves look to improve their squad going into the 2024/25 campaign Gary O’Neil has already added to his side over the past month aiming to improve on their mid-table finish last season Rodrigo Gomes joined Wolves in June, with Pedro Lima set to follow in July one position that still needs reinforcements is at the back Wolves may have now found the man they need as they chase defender Beelen you can find out everything you need to know about Beelen as O’Neil searches for new blood Read more: Every confirmed Wolves signing and departure in the 2024/25 season This makes him 23 years old at the time of writing He also stands at 1.9 metres which is six foot three inches Beelen has mainly played as a central defender throughout the majority of his career he can also play as a defensive and a central midfielder He joined the side in 2023 and has now begun to establish himself in the first team he also won the KNVB Cup after beating NEC 2-1 in the final the 23-year-old had played for PEC Zwolle where he had come through the academy since 2017 Beelen is considered to have developed remarkably over the course of the 2023/24 season After making his debut in the Champions League the defender made a total of 25 appearances for the club in all competitions where he impressed His most eye-catching display came in the Europa League where he restricted Roma’s Romelo Lukaku in the knockout stages Former teammate Bram van Polen has compared Beelen to a ‘monster’. He told NOS: ​​”He’s a big guy If you tackle that well with strength training He was already working on that here in Zwolle.”  Read more: Everything you need to know about Wolves’ latest signing Rodrigo Gomes According to Fbref Beelen is easily a standout player in the Eredivisie The defender performs 1.73 tackles and 2.64 aerial duels won per 90 minutes his establishment as a ball-playing defender is what truly stands out 8.33 progressive passes and 1.8 progressive carries Compared to other centre-backs in the league this puts him in the top 3% in this department With Wolves’ issues in defence in 2024 combined with West Ham’s links to Kilman As a result, the latest defender to be linked to Wolves is Beelen. It has been reported that the Old Gold have enquired about Beelen and are believed to be big admirers The Express and Star reported that Wolves would be able to secure Beelen’s services for just under £17 million Thursday, August 27, 2020 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT Dykstra Funeral Homes Mulder Chapel 188 West 32nd Street Holland, MI 49423 (616) 392-2348 Driving Directions Friday, August 28, 2020 2:00 PM EDT Live Stream At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice World Renew 1700 28th Street SE Grand Rapids Elim Christian Schools 13020 Central Avenue Crestwood 1924 to Martha (Zylman) and Henry Beelen at 434 College Ave. His childhood was heavily influenced by the “Great Depression.” Ken and Howie began working at a young age to help support the family The young entrepreneurs had their own little business called Beelen Brothers Ash Haulers – You call We haul.” Other pursuits included biking after school to Harry Deur’s farm on East 24th Street (site of the Holland Middle School today) and selling gladiolas on 8th St Pearl Harbor Day occurred while Ken was a senior at Holland Christian High School His basic training took place at Camp Polk in LA where he was placed in an armored infantry division From there he went to Fort Ord in CA where his outfit was transferred into an amphibian tractor battalion They traveled by ship to HI and finally to the Philippines where he participated in the invasion of Leyte Islands he was there when the atomic bomb was dropped and would have been in the invasion of Japan had that not occurred The war years were a defining time for Ken It was his first experience away from a sheltered and loving home he served as field clerk for his battalion Their function was to bring the infantry to shore from the large ships mosquito infested tropical climate with wartime dangers tested his faith and endurance For the remainder of his life he told stories about his time in the army he returned to Holland and began working in his father’s construction business They met at her Grandpa Renkema’s farm located in Pine Creek who was from Chicago was spending the summer there with her cousins and grandparents Ken and Elaine’s first home was a basement house on East 27th Street they moved to 136 East 19th St where Sandy Kenneth Henry was born – Ken and Elaine’s first son they felt called of God to open their home to other children needing a home Michael followed in 1974 at age 2 and Gary in 1976 at age 5 With the sudden death of Ken’s father in 1962 Ken took over the building business and successfully operated it until his retirement in 1992 He and several other builders chartered the Holland Homebuilders Association in 1968 He treated his employees with fairness and respect Ken often commented on how well he and Howard got along Ken was a diligent and faithful husband and father He was the parent who got up during the night to feed the babies tend to sick kids and sit with us through thunderstorms eating his bowl of Corn Flakes at the kitchen table while reading the Daily Manna He would often leave the Bible open on the table which in later years we realized he did intentionally On Wednesday nights when mom went to Ladies Aid he was a faithful church member and community worker elder and Sunday School teacher at Central Ave CRC and later at Providence CRC supporting them financially and by making sure the girls always wrote letters to Aunt Laura who was serving as a missionary in Nigeria He taught his children to tithe first before spending any money He exemplified this by keeping a little black “tenth box” in his bedroom drawer (which mom sometimes borrowed from – to Ken’s great frustration) Ken served on the Holland City Council from 1973 – 1981 when Lou Hallacy (whom Ken admired) was mayor he made an unsuccessful bid for mayor of Holland He also served on various committees and boards through the years he took up golfing and became a huge fan of the sport He and his friends loved competing with “greenies and sandies” but he insisted it was not gambling After being diagnosed with diabetes in his mid 60’s With his disciplined exercise program and his wife’s nutritional vigilance he was able to control his diabetes without meds for many years He continued to walk at Menards every Thursday morning with one or two of his daughters when he was no longer able to navigate well outside They spent 24 contented years together and many happy winters at their mobile home in Tucson AZ The remainder of the year they lived at Centennial Farms condominiums until they moved into Appledorn Assisted Living in 2019 Ken often took guys out for lunch or coffee His morning routine always included a bran muffin and coffee with the guys at Southside Inn He remained helpful around home – always loading and unloading the dishwasher and vacuuming the floors Ken was the proud grandfather of 29 grandchildren as well as the father and step grandfather of Aggie’s 3 children discipline in daily life and love for golf (even though he couldn’t always find the green) We give thanks for a faithful Dad and Grandpa who loved us and his Lord to the end He is survived by his wife Agnes and his children: Martha and Bruce Frens of Jamestown MI and Michael Beelen of Holland; step children: Michael and Barb Vander Ploeg of Holland and Brenda and Scott De Jonge of Zeeland; 37 Grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; brothers and sisters: Rev Marvin Beelen of Grand Rapids and Thelma Pelon of Zeeland; sisters and brothers-in-law: Barbara Rinella Shelby Beagle and David and Teresa Beagle; many nieces and nephews A private funeral service with military honors will be held at Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church August 27 at Dykstra Funeral Homes-Mulder Chapel 188 W 32nd Street in Holland (please wear a mask) Memorial contributions may be given to World Renew JavaScript is disabled. 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page to make it easy to share your memories Cannabiz South Australia-based MedTEC Pharma has become one of the first Australian firms to produce freeze-dried products from locally grown plants in a move it believes will set itself apart from competitors and provide patients with therapeutically rich medicine MedTEC has invested what it called a “significant” sum in innovative post-harvesting technologies to produce live rosin vapes freeze-dried live flower and live rosin gummies The products will be sourced from 12,000 cannabis plants grown under protective netting at its facility in the Riverland region of South Australia The investment has seen MedTEC acquire a large-scale freeze dryer from New Zealand and cryo-trimming equipment from the US It will showcase the capabilities of the machinery at the United in Compassion (UIC) symposium in Brisbane next weekend MedTEC chief commercial officer Dirk Beelen told Cannabiz that products were quietly launched earlier this month with a larger roll out expected over the coming weeks “We did not make a big bang out of it because we were afraid we would get too many orders in a short period of time and one of our promises is that we’ll never be out of stock,” he said We’ve been extremely pleased with the response “What we are doing is unique in the Australian market no-one in the southern hemisphere has a freeze-drying machine of the size we have for medicinal cannabis Even worldwide only a handful of companies possess this type of technology “We believe it will set a new benchmark in delivering terpene and cannabinoid-rich products for Australian prescribers and Freeze drying cannabis is a process that bypasses traditional hang drying and ensures the plant retains the same combination and quantities of compounds as it possessed prior to harvesting after which they undergo bladeless cryo-trimming a process where buds are slowly tumbled at similar sub-zero temperatures for approximately 30 seconds leaving what Beelen described as “perfectly trimmed buds” These buds are then transferred into freeze driers while the cannabinoid-packed sugar leaves are collected and used in the production of MedTEC’s live rosin Beelen said the freeze-drying cycles involve sub-atmospheric pressure that creates sublimation a process where moisture goes from a solid to a gas state,  bypassing the liquid phase entirely “Take a frozen spinach leaf as an example,” he said a while later you’ll have a pool of water and a leaf that has disintegrated that leaf would look the same as when it was picked.” “Initial feedback on the freeze-dried product has been extremely positive,” Beelen said “The colours are more vibrant and the buds have retained all the terpenes and cannabinoids that provide the therapeutic benefits,” he said “Those benefits can be lost through other drying and curing methods because the plant begins to degrade as soon as it’s harvested Freeze drying enables us to keep all those attributes And we are one of the few companies in the world who are doing this.” freeze-dried buds are up to 15% more potent than those from the same harvest which have been traditionally dried and cured the crystal-like vesicles covering the buds and sugar leaves trichomes detach from the flower during the cryo-sieve phase to create live sift or live kief as it is known in recreational circles Another innovation at MedTEC is the production of solventless bubble hash using ice water separation after which the live bubble hash is freeze dried To separate the cannabinoids and other compounds from the trichomes this bubble hash is pressed through filter bags to create live rosin which is then used to produce live rosin vapes and live rosin pastilles the freeze-dried nature of the live rosin products – and the solventless separation method – ensure they do not lose any of their pre-harvest compound content “What was originally in the plant will sit in the end product with all the minor terpenes and cannabinoids,” Beelen said the original blend that was created by the plants.” Another benefit outlined by MedTEC is that it can react to market demand with the supply of products that have not started to degrade it is understood it can last for many months Beelen said the company has set its sights on delivering a consistent and reliable supply of product “Stock outs is one of the biggest frustrations for patients and doctors and we will ensure that does not happen,” he said adding the firm will hand out freeze-dried fruit from its booth at UIC emblazoned with a “no stock outs” message MedTEC managing director Brad Gallard told Cannabiz that its focus on freeze-dried products is a significant shift from its original strategy Like “every other cannabis company in 2019” “The market changed and we had to pivot,” Gallard explained and switched our focus to a range of products that we believe is unique for an Australian company While it will continue to produce oil and traditionally dried flower products where required – MedTEC launched in August last year with three oils and five flowers – it will progressively roll out larger quantities of freeze-dried medicine Also in the pipeline for the company is a high-CBD dried flower from which CBD live rosin vapes and CBD live rosin gummies will emerge.  Breathe Life Sciences (BLS) has been engaged for the GMP packaging of the MedTEC products at its facility in Brisbane You must be logged in to post a comment 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Incysus Therapeutics a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering an innovative gamma-delta (γδ) T cell immunotherapy for the treatment of cancers today announced the appointment of Melissa Beelen Beelen will be responsible for strategic leadership and lead clinical operations a key role as Incysus recently announced that the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for a second clinical study Beelen has joined Incysus at this key phase of development,” said William Ho “Melissa’s more than two decades of experience in drug development and clinical research will be invaluable as we take the next steps to develop commercially viable and effective immune-based therapies for the treatment of cancer.” Beelen has over 25 years of drug development experience in oncology and clinical operations across the large pharmaceutical and contract research organization (CRO) industries She has a proven track record in guiding assets from first-in-human studies to New Drug Application (NDA) submissions and has effectively led multiple programs while providing direct line management functions "I am excited to have the opportunity to work with the passionate and driven team at Incysus,” said Ms “Helping bring new therapies to cancer patients has been incredibly important to me during my work in oncology drug development over the past 25 years I look forward to bringing my clinical and operational experience across multiple tumor and cancer types to the Incysus team Bringing this ground-breaking therapy to patients will potentially provide a valuable option in the treatment of their diseases.” Melissa served as Senior Director of Clinical Operations and Interim Head of Clinical Operations at Epizyme Massachusetts located biotechnology company developing epigenetic therapies for the treatment of cancer She moved to Epizyme in 2015 from Quintiles (now IQVIA) the CRO where she managed a large program for Eisai Oncology that moved six assets into Phase 2 programs Melissa worked with Glaxo Wellcome as a Study Manager and later joined GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a Clinical Scientist in the Clinical Pharmacology and Discovery Medicine group where she helped bring lapatinib (TYKERB®) through a successful NDA and ultimately to patients She left GSK as a Clinical Program Manager responsible for additional oncology programs including trametinib (MEKINIST® - a MEK1/2 inhibitor) and dabrafinib (TAFINLAR® - a BRAF inhibitor) Melissa started her clinical career in 1992 as an Oncology nurse at Duke University Medical Center in the division of Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant focused in oncology/hematology and bone marrow transplantation from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.S in Zoology with a Minor in Genetics from North Carolina State University Forward Looking Statements.Certain statements herein concerning the Company’s future expectations the Company’s current expectations regarding its business strategy and clinical development process and timing The use of words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “future,” “potential,” or “continue,” the negative of these and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward looking statements based as they are on the current expectations of management inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties many of which are beyond the Company’s control actual future results 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Cookies are associated with the smiles of children and the youth of North Simcoe have $67,759.44 reasons to smile this year A cheque presentation was made on behalf of Tim Hortons franchise members and staff to representatives from Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Simcoe benefactors of the annual Smile Cookie campaign held from April 28 through May 5 at stores in Midland and Penetanguishene the five stores raised over $67,000 for our agency,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraising and community development coordinator Haylie Taylor outside the Highway 12 location “All that money will stay local in Midland and Penetang to do programming for youth in North Simcoe between ages 6 and 18.” Over 250 community volunteers helped to make the fundraiser a success locally with the Canada-wide total raising $18.3 million for a record-breaking year Smile Cookie campaigns were established in 1996 and have since raised over $111 million for charities and organizations as selected by Tim Hortons restaurant owners each year Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Simcoe executive director JoAnn Stephan described the donations as “an incredible gift for the agency specifically the young people in North Simcoe.” “We continue to see increasing numbers of requests for programs and support and these dollars will help us work to meet these needs,” Stephan added “Our North Simcoe community never ceases to amaze us with their support of local programs and initiatives.” Airport police evacuated two terminals at Amsterdam's busy Schiphol Airport on Monday after receiving a bomb threat Officers evacuated two departure halls as they investigated the threat said airport police spokesman Martijn Beelen "There was a bomb threat and as a precaution we have evacuated departure halls one and two," Beelen said in a telephone interview Schiphol is one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs Local media reported that a man had shut himself in a restroom and claimed to have a bomb A woman filmed by local AT5 television departing the airport said her flight to Geneva had been canceled and she had been told the same story about a man claiming to have a bomb in the bathroom AT5 also filmed an arrest team entering the building including one officer carrying what appeared to be a heavy-duty saw Beelen said he did not know if the threat had caused planes to be diverted spokespeople for the airport said they could not comment The airport's website made no mention of the threat but an increasing number of departures were being delayed by early afternoon Train traffic to and from Schiphol's underground station was not affected by the evacuation a Nigerian student managed to smuggle explosives onto a flight from Schiphol to Detroit after flying into Amsterdam from Lagos He has pleaded guilty to trying to blow up the Northwest Airlines plane by injecting chemicals into a package of pentrite explosive concealed in his underwear and is due to be sentenced Thursday Along Fifth Avenue where Pittsburgh’s Oakland and Hill District neighborhoods meet sit the remnants of concrete foundations and staircases Trees and wildflowers wrap around broken brick walls and peak through crumbling retaining structures all the way up the hillside listener Tim Appman wanted to know how long the area had been “abandoned.” “What happened to the houses that were there a massive landslide forced the evacuation of nearly a dozen homes on Beelen and Brenham streets A broken water main was the source of the slide according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article and caused utility poles to fall over as mud and rock tumbled down the hill toward Fifth Avenue “Engineers at the scene said any further damage from the slide would probably be slow The scene was described as looking like the aftermath of an earthquake.  One of the homes dropped 10 feet from its hillside foundation but some of the families would go on to sue the city and utility companies over the damage to their homes and cars The neighborhood was primarily occupied by families who worked at the nearby Jones and Laughlin Steel Company another Post-Gazette article reported that the city bought eight houses and 14 vacant lots along Beelen and Breham streets The properties had been impacted by the slide and were to be developed “into a green slope area.” piles of tires lie next to fallen trees and occasionally a rafter of turkeys strut around the area Have a tip for the WESA newsroom? Email news@wesa.fm Friday, March 5, 2004 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST Dykstra Funeral Homes Northwood Chapel 295 Douglas Avenue Holland, MI 49424 (616) 392-2348 Driving Directions Saturday, March 6, 2004 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST Dykstra Funeral Homes Northwood Chapel 295 Douglas Avenue Holland, MI 49424 (616) 392-2348 Driving Directions who treated everyone he met with the utmost degree of respect A man who was committed to his faith and his family Harvey’s deeds and actions were an inspiration to those who knew and loved him as America was winding down its first 25 years into the new millennium called the 20th Century several notable events were taking place around the world Joseph Stalin became the leader of the U.S.S.R.; the Ford Motor Company produced its 10 millionth vehicle and Parker Brothers published its newest board game never dreaming that its popularity would remain strong Gerritt and Cora (Bredeweg) Beelen were concerned with none of these events which was located on 160th and Ottawa Beach Rd. Gerrit was also the church organist and gave music lessons to all of his children – except Harvey Gerrit’s health was failing and he wasn’t able to teach Harvey to play music but he certainly instilled in him a love of music The family farm had many acres where they raised fruits and vegetables catering to the resort families that vacationed on the lake near the farm Harvey would spend his life never more than a few miles from the family home He had his own family home built on the property and lived there for more than 50 years only a few 100 feet from Lake Macatawa and close to Lake Michigan Harvey graduated from the 8th grade from the Waukazoo Elementary School Learning the responsibilities of hard work at an early age he worked at the Weller Nursery while still in school By the age of 16 he was working for the Holland Racine Shoe Factory They worked together for about a month before Harvey got up his courage and asked her for a date He even asked his boss at the shoe factory where she lived But love has a way of smoothing things over God stepped in and he returned home safely from the service within three years He and Mary rented an apartment on the south side of Holland and as soon as they had saved enough money Uncle Henry built them their own home – on Ottawa Beach Road Harvey and Mary welcomed the birth of their first child Harvey worked very hard to provide for his family so that Mary could be at home with the girls But in 1958 Rhonna was born and she provided the healing that Harvey needed Harvey and little Rhonna went everywhere together He would take her to the bank when he made deposits and the ladies in the bank still talk of the gentleman with the little girl in the sailor hat Harvey went to work for the Jacobusse family in early 1950 Harvey worked for the company for many years He also handled the money and any personnel issues He was so good at his job he could tell you any address in Holland He was well liked and trusted by the people on his routes After working 12-hour days Monday through Friday Harvey would often work Saturdays picking up trash at the beach and other areas The extra money ensured that his girls would be able to attend Christian schools and that Mary would be able to stay at home The Beelen Marathon Oil Distribution Center on the north side of Holland He always completed whatever task he started and if he said he would do something – he did it now able to spend more time on the golf course Mary or Harvey would read at every dinner meal Harvey usually read the bible and led devotions and prayers The girls considered Harvey a “fun” parent Many evenings were spent eating a picnic dinner at the beach and when begged to stay just a little bit longer Sometimes he and the girls would sit on the front porch watching the cars go by and playing the “car game” The girls would try to guess the make and model of passing cars Harvey always knew the right answer – he loved cars Harvey was so afraid that he might have shot them that he never hunted again Baseball was a favorite pastime and he loved to play catch in the yard with the girls they almost always played shortstop or first base he could be found listening to one game on the radio his faith was the glue that held everything together He had always gone to church twice on Sundays – from his childhood until his passing He was a lifelong member of the Harderwyk Christian Reformed Church For many terms he served his church as a deacon and elder He always said that he got more out of visiting them than they got from him He always tried to find the good in people and never wanted any recognition for his kindness and giving His one regret was that he did not receive the musical training of his brothers and sisters of Holland died at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids He was preceded in death by his infant son Mary Beelen of Holland; children Patricia and Douglas Laarman and Rhonna Holt all of Holland; 7 grandchildren Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday on the grounds of the church that he so dearly loved and served Friends may visit with the family from 7-9 PM Friday at the Northwood Chapel Please visit Harvey’s personal web page at www.lifestorynet.com where you may read his complete life story I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright; I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow; If ever I loved Thee Bubble Plumes and their use for Sound Mitigation Simon Beelen is a PhD student in the department Physics of Fluids Krug from the faculty of Science & Technology This thesis aims at understanding the sound mitigating properties of bubble curtains We start our investigation by developing a measurement system in chapter 1  for the acoustically relevant hydrodynamic properties This system combines the use of an array of electrical probes with an underwater camera The reliable and cheap electrical probes distinguish air based on the difference in conductance between air and water The underwater camera images are analysed using an image analysis algorithm allowing for the deconstruction of overlapping bubbles The combination of these two methods allows us to calibrate our measurements system in-situ We describe a correction for the void fraction measured by the electrical probes based on the length of the exposed tip of the needle sensor Using a similar correction and a statistical approach we are able to deduce the bubble size distribution from a set of two closely spaced needles with a small difference in length We show that the bubble size distribution measured by the probes and the camera correspond closely if the calibration of the probes uses information regarding the shape of the bubbles measured by the camera The developed measurement technique is consequently applied to bubble curtains generated by different manifolds With these measurements we noticed the need to correct them for temporal changes in the bubble curtain Our post processing steps are adapted to do just that We present some initial results of this measurement process out of which the most striking observation is the maintained influence of the manifold on the development of the bubble curtain The angle at which a bubble curtain widens remains larger when a porous hose is employed as compared to an array of nozzles In chapter 2 we employ our measurement system to a planar bubble plume originating from an array of nozzles The bubble plume is placed in a large basin (31x40 m wide and 10 m deep) using the newly developed measurement system we are still able to provide detailed descriptions of the local void fraction and bubble size distribution Based on this gathered data we successfully calibrated an integral plume model initially developed for round bubble plumes We adapted this model to be applicable for planar plumes originating from nozzles We opted for this model since it is able to describe the void fraction distribution but importantly also the local bubble size distribution The latter being instrumental for future use in acoustical models As input to our model we use an entrainment relation consistent with our data This entrainment relation depends on the airflow rate and was so far missing for planar bubble plumes For the calibration of the model we require a high bubble slip velocity far exceeding the rising velocity of a single bubble We argue for the effect of the collective behaviour of the bubbles The bubbles rise in cloud like structures possibly increasing their apparent slip velocity From our data we found a bubble size distribution that is independent of the supplied airflow rate and translated that into our modelling in chapter 3 we measure the performance of the bubble curtain(s) by the insertion loss we notice that the performance of a single bubble curtain hardly depends on the airflow rate we propose splitting up the airflow rate into two distinct bubble curtains to increase the performance of the supplied air The experiments indeed reveal a significant increase in insertion loss when two manifolds are employed The probable reason for the drastic performance increase is that the reflective properties of the bubble curtain hardly changes when the airflow rate is halved essentially resulting in a “free" extra reflective boundary We also modelled this effect using the commonly used equivalent fluid method combined with finite element simulations quantitatively there is a relatively large discrepancy We also measured the insertion loss for the bubble curtain with different shots of an airgun This revealed that variations in the insertion loss can largely be attributed to the temporal changes of the local air distribution in the bubble curtain Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday Adjust Text Size: A+ A- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 21 Share your memories and/or express your condolences below Unfortunately with the need to moderate tributes for inappropriate content your comments may take up to 48 hours to appear is a 2012 National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association Baseball Second Team All-American Baseball Team The Cedarville (Ohio) University infielder repeated as an NCCAA All-America Second Team performer He started all 51 games for the 38-13 Yellow Jackets batting .376 with 14 doubles and 33 RBIs set Cedarville records as a junior with 71 hits and 50 runs scored Holland native and Cedarville (Ohio) University baseball player Alex Beelen has been named a second-team All-American by the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association The junior shortstop set a school record this season with 71 hits Beelen is a 2008 Holland Christian graduate He also led Cedarville (33-18-2 overall) with 198 at-bats and 50 runs scored Zeeland East senior TJ Beelen had a discus throw of 200 feet 2 inches Saturday at the West Ottawa Relays It is the second time in state history someone has gone 200 feet and that boosted my energy to do well in discus," Beelen said Beelen moved from eighth to fourth in the nation with the throw The best in the nation is a 218 and that is my goal." Beelen teamed with Quincy Byrd to win the discus relay in 330 feet Beelen broke his own school record in the event and in the shot put (59 feet) He teamed with Tom Cramer to win the event in 107-0 1/2 Read all of Beelen's reaction and hopes for the future in Sunday's newspaper and E-edition. Click here to subscribe. Zeeland West won the Division 2 team titles in boys and girls finishing ahead of second place finishers Grand Rapids West Catholic and Allendale (78) West Ottawa and Grand Haven tied for second with 60 Zeeland East was fourth with 58 and Holland was seventh with 22 Brad Mesbergen and Derek Postma won the 1,600-meter relay in 3 minutes Werley and Mesbergen won the distance medley relay (11:13.5) and Plaska Ryan Lowing and Mesbergen won the 3,200 relay (8:21.7) Zeeland West's Jordan VanDort and Drew Lopez won the Division 2 title in the discus relay (89-3) West Ottawa's Ato Condolee and Austin Kammeraad won the D1 title in the high jump relay (11-8) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Meagan Beck | mbeck@mlive.comGRAND RAPIDS Delores Robinson's wake-up call came in the form of her youngest child It would be a long day for the mother of three the 24-year-old mom scrambled to find her phone before leaving to drop her young trio at daycare but Robinson said she's proud of the accomplishments she has made in her life since she's had her children moving out of her mom's house and getting a job Without the help of a program called Strong Beginnings Robinson says she probably wouldn't be where she is now "It's important to me on a personal level because they have a lot of resources to help," Robinson said "If it wasn't for them and the foundation set for me I wouldn't be in the independent state I am now." eats cereal in Kentwood before school on Tuesday a Spectrum Health program to improve health care and health education for African American parents and babies Strong Beginnings is a collaboration of eight community agencies under Spectrum Health designed to help lower the infant mortality rate in Kent County For every 1,000 live births in Kent County in 2003 23 African American children died before their first birthday according to the Fetal-Infant Mortality Review for Michigan vice president of Spectrum Health Healthier Communities said Strong Beginnings staff can tell the program is working because that mortality number has now dropped to about 10 African American babies per 1,000 live births in Kent County the mortality rates for white infants in Kent County is about six per 1,000 live births Strong Beginnings' success isn't going unnoticed the program received an American Hospital Association NOVA Award which recognizes hospital-led collaborative efforts that work to improve a community's health The program is funded in part by a Health Resources and Services Administration grant and two Kellogg Foundation grants Strong Beginnings recently was chosen to be a part of the Michigan Pay for Success pilot program which is where the government partners with service providers and investors from the philanthropic and private communities to provide funds for new and preventative approaches to addressing community issues president of Spectrum Health Hospital Group said the NOVA award and pay for success support from the governor's office validate Strong Beginnings' effectiveness "We at Spectrum Health are pleased that the program's successes are being noticed and hope they will be replicated in other places," Freese-Decker said The nearly 10-year-old program was started after health care workers realized certain factors - such as being born premature or at a low birth weight - can increase the likelihood of a baby suffering a medical complication that can impact a person's health care climbs over her at their apartment in Kentwood on Tuesday Community health workers with the program are able to assist expecting or new mothers with things that impact their life or their new child's life "They are the unsung heroes," Fawcett said of these workers "They live in and are really from the communities they serve Often they have been the recipient of our programming and want to give back." community health workers meet with mothers to talk about doctor's appointments receive information on the benefits of breastfeeding and much more There is also a fatherhood component to the program Robinson has been meeting with her newest community health worker Beelen started off as a Strong Beginnings client herself and later was advised to apply for a job with the program As a single mom of an almost 7-year-old son Beelen said she can relate to the clients on a personal level While she might not understand everything they're going through she enjoys being able to make a difference in the lives of new mothers "I love the program," Beelen said "I love what we do because I feel like there's gaps in the community and Strong Beginnings stands in those gaps." Strong Beginnings has reached a significant amount of people and supporters believe it's helped reduce the rate of infant mortality by 50 percent in the last 10 years But Fawcett said there is still work to be done Her voice shaking as she tried to hide her tears from her children crawling around her on the living room floor Robinson said she's had "dark thoughts" before a community health worker has been the right person to listen when she needed to vent 'We support you,'" Robinson said "And that means a lot because when you don't feel that way you get to having all types of crazy thoughts It's important to hear that one person." Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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The incident happened on Dutch station 3FM Charli XCX has responded on Twitter to Dutch radio DJ Giel Beelen who asked her if she was “fingering [her]self” live on air XCX wrote “just got asked if I was fingering myself on the radio just got asked if I was fingering myself on the radio — CHARLI XCX (@charli_xcx) September 2, 2014 I just don't understand people's brains sometimes — Charli (@charli_xcx) September 2, 2014 The incident happened live on Dutch station 3FM when Beelen asked the singer to participate in a contest to say “good morning” in the “most sensual way” the DJ then asked XCX if she had her “hands on [her] body” When the singer replied that her hands were behind her back I thought you were fingering yourself or something.” Beelen later responded to Charli XCX’s tweet quoting the singer’s Icona Pop co-write ‘I Don’t Care (I Love It)’ I don't care, i love it 😉 thx was fun! RT @charli_xcx: just got asked if I was fingering myself on the radio — Giel Beelen (@Giels) September 2, 2014 Charli XCX, meanwhile, recently announced second album ‘Sucker’. The LP will be released on October 20 and will feature Top 10 single ‘Boom Clap’ and current single ‘Break The Rules’. The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952. Graduating a three-time state champion in the throws didn't phase the current Zeeland East throwers. Neither did the absence of one of their best this season. Tricee Beelen won the OK Black Conference championship in the shot put in 40-feet, 3-inches, leading a 1-2-3-4-6 finish for the Chix on Thursday, May 7, at Zeeland Stadium. "I don't know, it really just happened. I am really surprised," Beelen said. "I have been working really hard to get it over that (40-foot) line and I did it." The Zeeland East boys won the conference title with 173.5 points, ahead of Grand Rapids Kenowa Hills (156), which has won the past several OK Black meets. The girls were second (133) behind Kenowa Hills (164). "This is a big moment for us. We have wanted this since we were freshmen," Zeeland East senior Matt Cramer said. "It is our first conference title. We worked all winter for this." There was no question who won the field events as the Chix dominated in boys and girls. Beelen's distance was nearly a foot further than her previous personal best. She joins her brother on the list of conference champions. T.J. Beelen won the conference title in both throws and he is one of two throwers in state history to throw 200 feet in discus. "It means a lot (to be on the list with my brother)," she said. "I have always wanted to (win conference) and I finally got there. I am just really happy." Amanda Geerlings finished second (37-11), Emily Russcher was third (34-0), Sara Medendorp was fourth (33-5) and Jaralee Huntoon was sixth (33-1). Caley Vink, who has been near Beelen's distances all season missed the meet with a mandatory college orientation. The Chix have been a dominant throwing program for nearly a decade. Brittany Casey won the state title in both the shot put and the discus last year. She throws at Western Michigan and classmate Daisy Geurink throws at Trinity Christian. "It is just shocking, I mean watching Brittany Casey throw and see her be so good and moving into that top group — it means everything," Geerlings said. "And it has been exciting watching the other girls. We have grown together as a team. Watching them get PRs after PRs is awesome to see." Geerlings won the discus (113-9), while Beelen was second (108-1) and Huntoon was sixth (84-7). Jacob Bachman won the shot put (54-9 1/2) leading a 1-2-3-5-6 finish with Matt Brown (53-2 1/2), Jonathan Berghorst (50-8), Dylan Janisse (47-3) and Brandon Schrotenboer (46-10). Bachman won the discus (167-7), Berghorst was third (135-2), Max Gort was fourth (130-9) and Lucas Taylor was fifth (128-9). Zeeland East's Devin Butler won the high jump (6-2), the 110-meter hurdles (15.73) and was third in long jump (20-11). Khylin Barton was fourth in the long jump (19-11 1/4). Scott Binder, Dan Cramer, Matt Cramer and John Groendyk won the 4x800 relay (8:09.01). Corbin DeYoung won the 300 hurdles (41.59) and Isaiah Aubert was fourth (43.77). Groendyk took second in the 800 (1:58.43) and Matt Cramer was third (1:58.45). Corey Westra was third in the 100 (11.27) and the 200 (22.79). DeYoung was fourth in the 110 hurdles (16.46). Derrick Tesmer was fourth in the pole vault (9-6). Chris Abel was fifth in the high jump (5-10). John Groendyk was fourth in the 1,600 (4:36.19) and Cody DeHaan was sixth (4:55.63). DeHaan was fifth in the 3,200 (10:47.21). Madison Junior was second in the 100 (13.1) and third in the girls long jump (16-8). Danielle Groendyk was third in the 1,600 (5:19.41), Marissa Ensing was fifth (5:41.2) and Emily Pratt was sixth (5:46.67). Groendyk was third in the 800 (2:24.09) and Ensing was fifth (2:28.93). Sophie Riemersma was third in the high jump (4-8) and Suenomi Norinh was third (4-8) and fourth in the 300 hurdles (52.93). Norinh was second in the 100 hurdles (16.36) and Leah Klynstra was fourth (17.53). Janae Baker was fifth in the pole vault (7-0). Sarah Brown was sixth in the 200 (28.64). Emily Pratt was fourth in the 3,200 (12:30.24), Lily Dobbin was fifth (12:50.47) and Jaiden VanDoornik was sixth (13:01.33). Link copiedShareShare articleA lawyer for a man who was previously sentenced to death over the murder of an Adelaide schoolgirl more than 40 years ago says his client's legal fight will continue despite the High Court dismissing his appeal served 17 years in prison for murdering 15-year-old Deborah Joan Leach at Taperoo Beach in Adelaide's north-west in July 1971 The prosecution case against him was that between 4:10pm and no later than 4:30pm on July 15 Mr Van Beelen drowned the teenager in seawater by holding her head under the water Mr Van Beelen was able to launch his latest appeal more than four decades later on the grounds of "fresh and compelling" evidence under legislative amendments His appeal was the first time the laws had been tested in the High Court His lawyers have argued flawed evidence presented at his trial by now discredited forensic pathologist Dr Colin Manock about the time of the teenager's death based on analysis of her stomach contents was "unscientific" and cast doubt over the conviction Mr Van Beelen lost his bid to appeal his conviction in a South Australian Supreme Court majority decision and sought to have that ruling overturned in the High Court which could prove Mr Van Beelen's innocence in a subsequent appeal "There is other fresh evidence that we tried to put before the High Court but they would not receive it and they've said we have the right to go back to our full court to put this other fresh evidence [forward]," he said "[The fresh evidence] is a man who saw a girl who was Deborah Leach which couldn't be possible if the prosecution's case is right." The High Court today found that the evidence challenging Dr Manock's flawed testimony did amount to compelling evidence A 1971 newspaper report printed the day Deborah Leach's body was found at Taperoo Beach the five High Court justices found that "it was an error to refuse permission to appeal" in the South Australian Supreme Court "The evidence meets the criteria of being fresh and compelling and it is in the interests of justice that it be considered on appeal," the High Court ruled does not disclose that there was a substantial miscarriage of justice and so the appeal must be dismissed." The High Court found that a jury could still have convicted Mr Van Beelen without Dr Manock's testimony about the time of death given his own admission he was on the beach that afternoon Mr Van Beelen admitted to police that he arrived at the beach at about 4:00pm but left by no later than 4:30pm to be in the city by 5:00pm when he picked up his wife from work Dr Manock estimated the teenager's time of death was mostly within that timeframe Deborah Leach was last seen alive about 4:00pm when she was seen running down a track that led to the beach to walk her dog Susie Deborah Leach was 15 years old when she was murdered at Taperoo Beach Her mother then returned from work and saw the dog playing alone in the seaweed about 4:50pm then went looking for her daughter but could not find her Her body was found buried in seaweed on the beach in the early hours of the next morning Analysis of fibres found on her body was said to have matched the same style of fibres on the jumper Mr Van Beelen was wearing that afternoon Mr Van Beelen always denied coming into contact with Deborah Leach at all "The elimination of Dr Manock's opinion of the time of death leaves a window of 20 minutes after the appellant left the beach and before Mrs Leach saw Deborah's dog playing alone in which expert evidence does not exclude the fatal assault taking place," the High Court said in its judgment significantly reduce the improbability of a second man wearing a knitted garment made of red and black woollen fibres in approximately the proportion of the red and black woollen fibres of the appellant's jumper being present on this relatively deserted beach that afternoon "The majority in the Full Court were right to conclude that there is not a significant possibility that a properly instructed jury would have acquitted the appellant had Dr Manock's erroneous opinion as to the time of death not been in evidence "It is open for him to apply to the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia for permission to bring a subsequent appeal pursuant to s353A of the CLCA." His appeal is one of several to follow a landmark ruling in the case of Henry Keogh in which the Court of Criminal Appeal found former chief forensic pathologist Dr Colin Manock presented flawed evidence at Keogh's original trial Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial resumesLIVE CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Respected architect and committed environmentalist Julia van Beelen has been remembered as a devoted mother and a force of nature Mrs van Beelen suffered a sudden illness while at work last week and passed away in hospital on Monday morning at the age of 52 Family and colleagues have paid tribute to the caring mother of two well-known for her efforts in the community and whose architectural fingerprints can be seen across the island told The Royal Gazette his sister had always “grabbed life by the horns” “My sister had a great sense of humour and fun,” Mr van Beelen said “She was an incredibly vivacious person who seemed to draw people to her She was extremely passionate about the environment and conservation; and was one of the founding members of one of the first environmental groups in Bermuda called Friends of Fish “She was also heavily involved in the Institute of Bermuda Architects and the Bermuda Society for Arts; she loved contemporary art and she was smitten by the beauty of Bermuda she had that innate curiosity about the world around her; she loved people and believed passionately that everyone was equal and deserved a chance.” Mrs van Beelen met her husband Tim Axelsen through their mutual love of sailing and the couple married in Bermuda in October 2000 who Mr van Beelen described as “my sister’s whole life” “Julia was one of the most devoted and engaged mothers I have ever seen,” Mr van Beelen said “She had a very busy professional life and other community commitments She loved family and what it meant; and she loved all the family holidays like Christmas and Easter Mrs van Beelen and her family moved to Bermuda in the late 1960s from Holland and she and her three siblings grew up in St George’s She attended St George’s Prep School and then the Bermuda High School before travelling abroad to study art and literature at the University of Guelph in Ontario Mrs van Beelen went on to earn an honours degree in architecture from the Kingston University in London before returning to Bermuda and joining local architecture firm Cooper Gardner She worked her way up the ladder at the firm to become a partner described Mrs van Beelen as a “significant professional architect “Julia was a person of great integrity; always seeking ways to make the world a better place,” Mr Gardner said “She was a strong advocate for the disadvantaged She was looking forward to assisting the Salvation Army and the Government of Bermuda in the design to convert the Bishop Spencer School into housing for the homeless “She once said that this and other social work was as important as any project was as principal-in-charge on the Morgan’s Point development She believed in the promise of the team and the project and it was exciting to be a part of Bermuda growing after a long downturn in the economy “Julia was a mentor to many and remained friends with colleagues that formed part of the design and delivery teams.” Mrs van Beelen was a member of the Institute of Bermuda Architects Council for the past 15 years and served as its president from 2005 to 2007 Mr Gardner added: “Among her many initiatives was focusing on the scholarship education and advancement of young Bermudians This extended to her office which endeavoured to support as many interns as possible “Julia always believed that architecture is a team effort with everyone equal in their efforts and contributions and she was a rigorous taskmaster and great player in every sense of the words “She was a passionate fighter — passionate about accountability and passionate about the causes that were important to her: inclusivity and the built environment.” Student Che Caines caring soul who played a very big role in my life “She was a great mentor that taught me so much about architecture Words cannot describe her passion for design which also led to other topics such as boating and gardening and even good old Bermudian banter.” A funeral mass will be held on Friday at 4pm at St Theresa’s Cathedral Which of the Throne Speech promises is the Government best equipped to deliver on View Results "I was aware of the situation I had put myself in and knew I had to keep my distance to avoid interfering with nature," Tim Van Beelen, the snorkeler, said in a Facebook post "What happened next I definitely did not expect and will never forget!!!" posted video of what happened next (the real action begins around the 1:20 mark): Van Beelen surfaced several times to get a breath before diving down toward the sea bottom to get a closer view of the tiger shark He then surfaced and yelled out to a boatful of other snorkelers who dared not enter the water the tiger shark showed him how nuts it was turning and swimming toward him with its mouth wide open A tiger shark turns its attention to a snorkeler it was simply a warning [for me] to get away from his food," Van Beelen wrote "You can see how slowly the shark swims up and doesn't even attempt to bite me he would've had me plain and simple." Van Beelen's message is clear: respect sharks "I came away from this experience with a lot of thoughts but have not grown any fear if anything a ton more respect for these amazing animals," Van Beelen wrote "Tiger sharks are not hunters they are scavengers and as you can see here do not attack with much aggression They are not the sharks the media makes them out to be they are very placid and generally avoid any contact with us." the underwater camera Van Beelen is holding in front of him was given to him by another snorkeler who stayed on the boat He said he didn't really know how to use it but he obviously had no problem with the video camera Shark at end of fisherman's line attacks swimmer Great white shark bites spearfisherman, who survives by fighting back; video Shark attacks spearfisherman returning to boat; friend saves him Tim Hortons across Canada are launching the first Holiday Smile Cookie campaign Nov. 13 to 19. For the Tim Hortons in Midland and Penetanguishene, 100 per cent of the proceeds of the cookies will be split 50/50 between Tim Hortons Foundation Camps and the Georgian Bay Food Network (GBFN). Holiday Smile Cookies are white chocolate chip sugar cookies with red and green sprinkles with a smiley face crafted from icing. They will sell for $1.50, up from the traditional $1. Aiding the Tims Camps was decided by the company, said Sid Beelen, director of operations for the Tim Hortons in Penetanguishene and three of the four Tim Hortons in Midland. The local recipient of the other 50 per cent was decided by local Tim Hortons franchise owners, he said. Joanne Smith owns the Tim Hortons in Penetanguishene and the ones in Midland on Bay Street, King Street and Highway 12. Kim Trude owns the Tim Hortons in Midland on Highway 93. Trude is a relatively new owner and said she took the direction of Smith, who choose the GBFN as the local recipient of campaign proceeds. "She gave us all the information and we were definitely on board," said Trude. Beelen added, "It's near the holidays when people might be in need, so it's a good time to get extra change in their (GBFN's) pocket," "It's incredible," said Alex Hamelin, executive director of the GBFN, a new type of food bank where customers shop for foods they want. Just into its second year of operation, it is serving 1,500 households per month, for a total of more than 3,500 individuals. "This will make all the difference in the world for us to buy fresh produce, items that people don't generally donate, as well as it will go toward our Christmas dinner packages for each of the families," said Hamelin. The Holiday Smile Cookie campaign was tested in western Canada last year, said Beelen, and it's going nationwide this year.  The spring Smile Cookie campaign has been going for more than 25 years and has raised $111 million for charities and community groups, according to a Tim Hortons press release. “We decided there’s no better time than the holiday season to continue this tradition in a new way," said Hope Bagozzi, chief marketing officer at Tim Hortons. "We’re excited that Holiday Smile Cookies will also support Tim Hortons Foundation Camps, which since 1974 has supported over 315,000 youth at its seven Tims Camps. We know our guests across Canada will be thrilled to help us support the spirit of kindness this holiday season.” skipWhenExists: false });CMSBrowserComponents.load({ el: '#vue-1746491489852-83' props: {"entity":{"id":15507249,"ns":"base.wattglobalmedia-all.content-article","name":"Dutch automation company changes hands","props":{"type":"article","published":1372773600000},"refs":{"primarySection":{"id":84473,"ns":"base.wattglobalmedia-all.website-section","props":{"alias":"home"}},"company":null,"authors":[],"createdBy":null}},"category":"Content","selector":".document-container .page .content-page-body .page-contents__content-body"} skipWhenExists: false });CMSBrowserComponents.load({ el: '#vue-1746491489852-806' props: {"entity":"base.wattglobalmedia-all.content-article*15507249","selector":"#content-body-15507249","linkSelector":".bcl-injected-link"} skipWhenExists: false });Dutch automation company changes handsHotraco owners Chris and Anny Beelen transferred ownership of their shares in the company Erick Gielen and Edwin van Rensch are now responsible for the day-to-day running of the company Chris and Anny Beelen, front, transferred ownership of Hotraco to Diederik Fetter, Erick Gielen and Edwin van Rensch.Hotraco owners Chris and Anny Beelen transferred ownership of their shares in the company Gielen and van Rensch have both been employed at the company for several years in the roles of Financial and Operations Director Diederik Fetter will be taking on the role of Managing Director The change of management at the group of companies based in the Netherlands is the result of a management buy-in/buy-out transaction The decision to continue with three directors was a joint one Hotraco was founded by Chris Beelen and his wife Anny Beelen-Stappers in 1974 The company develops and produces automation systems for the agriculture and food industry.  By submitting this form, you acknowledge that use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy. you agree to receive texts or calls regarding your subscription or other WATT products and services Please call +1 (847) 400-5960 for custom support