Westcore Neighbors

Westcore Neighbors ✨ Building a strong & vibrant Westcore neighborhood in Holland, MI 🏡 Events • Block Connections • Nuestra Casa 💕 Life is Better Together!

Welcome to Westcore Neighbors where life is better together! We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our neighborhood boundaries are in the city of Holland from River to Ottawa, 14th to 24th. We’re a group of volunteers, partners, citizens, and neighbors working tirelessly to make our neighborhood the best it can be. We’re dedicated to bringing people together to create a lasting sense of togetherness that will inspire future generations to make our neighborhood the best it can be!

Join us in welcoming Sharmila Samaroo and Eric Kastelic as new members of the Westcore Board! 🎉 They are both native Mi...
08/18/2026

Join us in welcoming Sharmila Samaroo and Eric Kastelic as new members of the Westcore Board! 🎉 They are both native Michiganders (from Ann Arbor and Muskegon) that have migrated to Holland in the last two years. Eric is a civil engineer for MDOT and Sharmila does battery research for a startup. Eric is also a member of the Historic District Commission Board and loves to learn about the latest home updates and improvement projects in the surrounding neighborhoods.

They live in the Westcore neighborhood with their two fluffy dogs, Ollie and Maple! They enjoy walking their dogs around Moran Park, cooking and trying new cuisine, and hiking in parks around West Michigan. They’ve been enjoying the changes they’ve experienced in the neighborhood over the past year like walking through the new green space at Maple Avenue Ministries, trying foods at Corazon De Cafe, and visiting new businesses in Washington Square like Upsidedown Coffee and Antidote Books & Records.

Although these two do live in a house divided (💙💛vs.💚🤍) they’re eager to contribute to fostering a sense community here with Westcore!

Join us in Washington Square THIS FRIDAY, August 21st from 5-9pm for a Westfest Block Party! 🎉 We’ll be shutting down Wa...
08/18/2026

Join us in Washington Square THIS FRIDAY, August 21st from 5-9pm for a Westfest Block Party! 🎉 We’ll be shutting down Washington Square to enjoy a neighborhood get together.

The Holland Police Department will be supplying the hot dogs and ice cream, Galleria will be doing temporary tattoos, PAX will have co****le, Eight Day Farm will have a dunk tank, and Boys and girls club will be bringing some additional games!

Come enjoy some free food and fun while getting a change to know your local businesses and neighbors. 💖

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Community Bike Ride on 17th Street this past Sunday! It was so good to pedal...
07/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Community Bike Ride on 17th Street this past Sunday! It was so good to pedal together, see the demonstration lane in action, and hear your thoughts along the way. A big thank you to Eric Kastelic and John Crawford for leading the ride.

If you missed the City of Holland's informational meeting on the 17th Street Bike Lane demonstration, you can watch the recording from the City of Holland information meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snonMTgbNgw

Thanks for being part of this conversation about our neighborhood!

📸 : Sharmil Samaroo

Hello Neighbors!We have an exciting demonstration coming to our neighborhood! Beginning Wednesday, July 8th, and lasting...
06/21/2026

Hello Neighbors!

We have an exciting demonstration coming to our neighborhood! Beginning Wednesday, July 8th, and lasting for approximately two weeks, the City of Holland will be performing a bike lane demonstration on 17th Street. This pilot will help the city evaluate the possibility of installing a dedicated on‑street bicycle lane in the future.

Westcore Neighbors will be hosting a community bike ride on July 12th, led by board members Eric Kastelic and John Crawford! We’ll meet at Nuestra Casa (253 W 15th St, Holland, MI 49423) on Sunday, July 12th at 5:00 PM and ride the 17th Street demonstration route together as a group. We’ll circle back to Nuestra Casa to refill our water bottles and discuss our thoughts on the demonstration.

The City will also be hosting an informational meeting on Tuesday, June 23rd, from 5:00–6:00 PM at City Hall in the 1st Floor Council Chambers. If you prefer to join virtually, there will be a YouTube livestream of the 17th Street Bike Lane Public Forum. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snonMTgbNgw)

And make sure to check out the attached city pamphlet for more details — it includes a QR code where residents can submit feedback.

We hope to see you there and look forward to exploring this potential improvement for our neighborhood!

It was great to see the turnout at last night's tree lighting. Thanks to everyone who made the event, Jolly, Merry and B...
06/19/2026

It was great to see the turnout at last night's tree lighting. Thanks to everyone who made the event, Jolly, Merry and Bright!

We are days away from our third annual Juneteenth 5K Run/Walk and MAMFest. It is not to late to sign up or to get a tea...
06/19/2026

We are days away from our third annual Juneteenth 5K Run/Walk and MAMFest. It is not to late to sign up or to get a team together to run or walk. Simply click the link and get registered:

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Holland/MapleAve5k

Immediately following the race is our MAMFest, a time of community fun, games, music, food and did I say fun? See you Saturday at 8 am for the race!




Hi friends!Just reminder that our Core Collective kickoff meeting is TONIGHT - Sunday, June 7th, from 5 to 7pm at Nuestr...
06/07/2026

Hi friends!Just reminder that our Core Collective kickoff meeting is TONIGHT - Sunday, June 7th, from 5 to 7pm at Nuestra Casa (253 W 15th St).

We will come together as a group, settle on the days and times we will meet going forward, and begin our work with a few activities to get to know one another. We’ll also review the neighborhood survey questions for any revision recommendations from the group and look over the map of the neighborhood.

If you have been thinking about joining but have not yet, this is your last opportunity to jump in—we’d love to have you!

See you soon,
Evie and the Westcore Neighbors team

✓ Mark your calendars for these upcoming gatherings! Details at westcoreneighbors.org/events
06/03/2026

✓ Mark your calendars for these upcoming gatherings! Details at westcoreneighbors.org/events

Last week, 24 neighbors gathered at Upsidedown Coffee for our Core Collective informational meeting, and the energy in t...
06/01/2026

Last week, 24 neighbors gathered at Upsidedown Coffee for our Core Collective informational meeting, and the energy in the room told us this is just the beginning! Now our Core Collective is officially kicking off, and there is still time to join us.

On Sunday, June 7th, from 5-7pm at Nuestra Casa (253 W 15th St), we are coming together for the first time as a group. We will set our meeting schedule, get a first look at the neighborhood survey and canvassing map, and start getting to know one another.

The Core Collective is a five-month listening effort, June through October, where neighbors go door to door across Westcore to hear what matters most to the people who live here. If you came to our informational meeting, this is your next step. If you missed it, this is your last call to jump in! We'd love to have you participate.

RSVP at westcoreneighbors.org/core-collective or email us at [email protected] and we’ll save you a seat.

We cannot wait to begin this journey with you!

Tomorrow evening, join us for a casual informational gathering to learn about the Core Collective, a new five-month init...
05/21/2026

Tomorrow evening, join us for a casual informational gathering to learn about the Core Collective, a new five-month initiative designed to help us connect with residents and local businesses across all 62 blocks of Westcore.

Whether you've been involved before or are simply looking for a meaningful way to get more connected in the Westcore/Washington Square neighborhood, we'd love to meet you!

Upsidedown Coffee Community Room
Friday, May 22 | 7–8pm

Learn more and RSVP: westcoreneighbors.org/core-collective

Address

253 W 15th Street
Holland, MI
49423

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 1pm

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+16162094384

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