From discarded commercial signage, Cheryl Wassenaar ’93 constructs paintings that explore the function of language when it’s freed from its usual rules. Cheryl’s work has been exhibited nationally in over 30 group and seven solos shows, featured on three book covers, and selected for the quarterly Midwest 2002: New American Painters. She is currently an assistant professor in the school of art at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.

One of the perks of working as a legislative assistant for Congressman Vern Ehlers is that Rachel Post ’98 now and then gets to attend White House events. She’s recently been to a BBQ on the White House lawn with President Bush.

Ten out of the 11 Bolt-Heyns-Timmer R.A. staff of 1997-98 made it to a reunion last spring at Grace Youth Camp. They are Laura Vanden Hoek Vander Kodde ’98, Naji Umran Sem’03, Michelle Gunderson ’99, Amy Slings Dyksterhouse and Matt Dyksterhouse ’99 with daughter Kalie, Joel and Shontel Laning Vander Lugt ’99, Tim and Heidi deJonge ’99, Ben Vander Kodde ’99, Anne Zaki ’99 with son Jonathan, Shauna Armstrong with son Eli, Lauren Hunsberger Eisnor ’99, Molly Pierce ’99, Dan Eisnor ’99, and Josh Armstrong, assistant dean of residence life, with son Aidan.

A new non-profit organization called ArtWorks, which provides training to young people while they create art projects with local artists, has been launched in Grand Rapids, Mich., by Cindy Koning ’90. Husband Bryan Dykema ’88 is an architect practicing residential design at Sears Architects. They are the parents of two children.

Having completed his Ph.D., Nick Lantinga ’90 now serves as the executive secretary of the International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education. The organization aims to bring together Christian scholars from around the world into a community of trust by sponsoring conferences, publishing newsletters and proceedings, and promoting cross-cultural research and teaching opportunities.

Back in Grand Rapids, Mich., after a four-year graduate school sojourn in Minnesota, Matt Roberts ’98 is a professor of political science at Calvin while he finishes his doctoral dissertation. Kristen Benson Roberts ’98 is spending her time running an online business and reintegrating herself into the Grand Rapids theater community.

From North Vancouver, B.C., Kara Boelema ’94 writes that she is “relishing life on the West Coast,” free ride mountain biking, snowboarding, beach bumming, consuming red wines and teaching youth part-time at the Vancouver Waldorf School.

After completing a surgical intensive care fellowship at Spectrum Hospitals in Grand Rapids, Mich., Marc Hoeksema ’90 has opened a private practice in general surgery one mile from Calvin. He specializes in critical care, endoscopy, laparoscopy and wound care.

Amy Rensenbrink Banks ’91 was appointed principal of Community Christian School in Pease, Minn. She has been a teacher there since 1994.

After defending his doctoral dissertation in ecology at Colorado State University, Jon Bossenbroek ’96 and his wife, Tina Ploegstra Bossenbroek ’97, moved to South Bend, Ind., where Jon is a post-doctoral research associate in the department of biological sciences at Notre Dame.

Krista Hoekstra ’99 has joined the trial practice group at the law firm of Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett in Grand Rapids, Mich. Krista received her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Paul Kellstedt ’90 and Deb DeHoog Kellstedt ’91 have moved from Providence R.I., to College Station, Texas, where Paul accepted a position as an assistant professor of political science at Texas A & M University. Last August, Paul’s book, The Mass Media and the Dynamics of American Racial Attitudes, was published by Cambridge University Press. Deb currently stays at home with their two young daughters.

Sara Fletcher Patterson ’93 works as a pediatrician at Goodlettsville Pediatrics in Nashville, Tenn.

Timothy Van Lant ’99 MDiv’03 was ordained in September and is serving at the Cedar Christian Reformed Church in Cedar, Iowa. Tim would appreciate mail from classmates at Box 36, Cedar, IA 52543.

Kevin Treur ’94 received his master’s degree in physical education from Emporia State University and teaches in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., in Grand Rapids, Mich., a leading marketer of branded footwear that includes the Wolverine and Hush Puppy labels, has appointed James Zwiers ’90 as its new general counsel and assistant secretary. He previously served the company as associate general counsel and assistant secretary.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has chosen Mark Uyl ’96 for one of two new assistant director positions. Mark has been athletic director in the Middleville, Mich., school district and is a longtime Division I baseball official. In his new capacity, Mark will administer three post-season state tournaments and oversee the MHSAA’s 12,000 registered officials. A baseball player while at Calvin, Mark has been a registered official in three sports since 1992 and worked the MHSAA baseball finals the year he graduated.

Marriages

Laura Bielanski ’00 and Steve Kinsel ’99: 8/10/03.

Kristin Boyd ’99 and Jon Meyer: 10/4/03.

Lynnae Brink ’03 and Aaron Kauffman ’95: 6/19/03.

Claire Emigh ’95 and Scott Levy: 8/9/03.

Rhee Fisher ’96 and Stewart McCallum: 10/25/03.

Diannette González and Paul Rose Jr. ’92: 11/22/03.

Sandra Helm ’94 and Eddie Rowe: 10/4/03.

Nina Lynn Heuerman and David Christian Elliot ’98: 6/20/03.

Sangeetha Kumar ’99 and Blake Youngman: 7/5/03.

Stephanie Lambers ’99 and Matt Seube: 8/16/03.

Carolyn Legree ’96 and Ryan St. John: 10/25/03.

Amy Murphy and Eric Sundheim ’96: 8/30/03.

Debra Rowe ’99 and Kenneth Geelhood ’99: 8/9/03.

Shari Schippers ’98 and Bruce Brouwer ’96: 10/18/03.

Georgina Velazquez Zendejas and Rodney Kooy ’97: 8/8/03.

Jennifer Yeazel ’96 and Patrick Coakley: 10/04/03.

Newcomers

Jeff Avery ex ‘92 and Anita Tenyenhuis ’92: Adam Steven, 6/03/03 (2nd).

Edward Ball ’95 and Julie DeJong ’95: Rebecca Lily, 10/28/03 (3rd).

Daniel Blacquiere ’99 and Amy Overweg ’00: Breanna Grace, 9/25/03 (1st).

Greg Bliek and Linda Stam ’99: Ryan Sidney, 3/9/03 (1st).

John Boerkoel ’90 and Anna Blok ’91: Caleb James, 8/31/03 (2nd).

Brian Boonstra ’98 and Sarah Elgersma ’98: Sydney Faith, 9/9/03 (1st).

Brent Bos and Michelle De Koster ’91: Claire Michelle, 10/3/03 (2nd).

Nathan Bos ’94 and Jodi Vanderploeg: Seth Andrew, 10/27/03 (2nd).

Daniel Boschma ’99 and Jahna Swanson ’01: Stuart Joseph, 5/15/03 (1st).

Jonathan Bossenbroek ’96 and Tina Ploegstra ’97: Eric Jon, 10/23/03 (2nd).

Doug Bouws and Sheri Meyer ’96: Ellie Joy, 3/26/03 (1st).

Joseph Bronkema ‘93 and Lisa Pepper: Lucy Louise, 11/24/03 (2nd).

Ted Bulthuis and Barb Howerzyl ’92: Chelsey Laschelle Hines, born 10/11/92, adopted 9/19/03 (3rd).

John Chesebro and Naomi Nobel ’90: Andrew Justice, 11/22/03 (5th).

Miles Cook and Jennifer Mitton ’93: Abigail Reueze, 4/8/03 (2nd).

Benjamin Cremer ’96 and Nancy Chripczuk ex ‘96: Elizabeth Joy, 1/16/03 (2nd).

John Cremer ’95 and Sally Van Dokkenburg ’96: Rachel Janae, 9/14/03 (2nd).

Nicholas Danner ’95 and Emily Montani ’96: Samuel Alexander, 10/23/03 (3rd).

Chad DeBoer and Jennifer Berkhof ’97: Andrew Robert, 9/23/03 (2nd).

Ben deRegt ’93 and Kate Koeman ’93: Andrew John, 10/3/03 (2nd).

Joel DeVries ’93 and Lisa Karelse ’95: Zachary Joel, 2/16/03 (3rd).

Mike DeVries ’92 and Betsy Wilgenburg ’93: Alyssa Sylvia Diane, 9/2/03 (3rd).

Brent DeWeerd ’91 and Julie Ferrier: Elise Catherine, 8/8/03 (2nd).

Glen De Young and Julie Feikema ’94: Loralee Elizabeth, 10/11/03 (1st).

James Dirksen ’93 and Sarah Koopsen ’93: Carly Anne, 10/29/03 (4th).

Dan Eisnor ’99 and Lauren Hunsberger ’99: Kate Elizabeth, 10/15/03 (1st).

Mike Fiss and Jaci Nieboer ’93: Jackson Bennett, 1/1/04 (1st).

Kent Frens ’99 and Betsy Haverkamp ’97: Madelyn Elizabeth, 11/7/03 (1st).

Brent Gates and Rebecca Falb ’92: Maya Falb, 1/18/03 (3rd).

Michael Geisert and Carrie DeVries ’97: Hayden Michael, 5/1/03 (2nd).

Paul Hart and Manda Hoekzema ’99: Eli Steven, 10/31/03 (2nd).

Dan Hermen ’95 and Amy Vanden Bosch ’96: Megan Lynne, 9/14/03 (2nd).

Larry Herring ’94 and Anna Graves ’94: Kyle Graves, 5/27/03 (2nd).

John Hietala ’93 and Sara Van Zytveld ’93: Jacob Bos, 12/1/03 (1st).

Marc Hoeksema ’90 and Chris Tahl ’89: Elizabeth Grace, 12/3/03 (3rd).

Kurt Hoffman ’94 and Katy Schipper ’94: Jonathan William, 8/31/03 (3rd).

Mark Homans ’93 and Melinda Lachniet ’91: Luke Elias, 6/16/03 (1st).

Steve Honderd ’93 and Shelly Kiekover ’92: Levi Joel, 12/12/03 (2nd).

Michael Hoving ’93 and Joy Baas ’93: Paige Danielle, 10/1/03 (2nd).

Brian Huyser ’91 and Mayra Serrano: Andrew David, 2/26/03 (1st).

Shawn Irwin ’95 and Sherri Elgersma ’92: Gabrielle Annalise, 11/5/03 (3rd).

Brian Jennings and Deborah Vander Weit ’96: Brendan Wilson, 12/7/03 (1st).

Bryn Jones ’98 and Tricia Utzig ’97: Megan Lynda, 11/18/03 (2nd).

Jared Jones ’98 and Amanda Pierce ex‘96: Adam Harrison, 12/17/03 (3rd).

Jeffrey Kanz ’93 and Erin Schaible ’93: Ian James, 9/17/02 (3rd).

Kevin Kiekover ex’92 and Lynda Jongsma ’92: Alexis Marie, 11/13/03 (3rd).

John Kingma ex’88 and Tami Elgersma ’91: Brooks William, 10/13/03 (3rd).

Randall Klein ’93 and Deborah Weston: Taylor Lynn, 11/21/03 (3rd).

Loren Koeman ’92 and Dana Walters: Ethan Robert, 8/13/03 (1st).

Mike Langeland ’93 and Amy Van Baren ’94: Nathan Gilbert, 3/6/03 (2nd).

Steve Leedy ’97 and Angie Sytsma ’96: Myra Irene Sytsma, 12/5/03 (1st).

Tim Lindemulder ’92 and Elizabeth Uken ’92: Zachary David, 7/19/03 (3rd).

Taylor Marshall ’98 and Angel Lambdin ’98: Calvin Thomas, 10/28/03 (1st).

Ronald Masengi ’97 and Nadine Eenling ’94: Rae-Anna Jade, 6/22/03 (2nd).

Thomas Michele ’94 and Nicole Keeley ’94: Carly Jean, 7/22/03 (3rd).

Kurt Miedema ’93 and Karina Cole ’93: Kyle Scott, 8/2/03 (2nd).

Chris Moelker ’96 and Tarah Meeuwsen ’98: Alycia Ruth, 8/21/03 (2nd).

Steve Montsma ’93 and Stephanie VanPopering ’97: Cole William, 11/4/03 (2nd).

Scott Moorlag ’99 and Elizabeth Blackmer ’00: Ella Grace, 8/30/03 (1st).

Jerry Nelson ’95 and Tammy Roelofs ’95: Sophia Marie, 9/19/03 (2nd).

Doug Nykamp ’89 and Jany Admiraal ’92: Hendrik Lee, 3/12/03 (3rd).

James Patterson and Sara Fletcher ’93: Josephine Mary, 12/11/03 (3rd).

Brian Quist ’91 and Kristyn Ezinga ’90: Allison Grace, 5/5/03 (3rd).

James Rauwerda ’90 and Jayne Tigchelaar ’90: Joseph James, 10/17/03 (2nd).

Eric Rice ’91 and Beth Wessels ’89: Jack Ezra, 2/21/03 (2nd).

Jim Richards and Kelly Lambers ’97: Jonah James, 5/14/03 (1st).

Joshua Riedy and Cynthia Atkinson ’97: Hunter Douglas, 11/20/03 (1st).

Rob Schenk and Stacey Witteveen ’97: Justin James, 11/13/03 (3rd).

Jeff Schmidt and Kristi Walhout ’99: Anna Carolyn, 8/1/03 (1st).

Bill Schotanus ’91 and Dawn Storteboom ’95: Jake William and Paige Arlene, 10/10/03 (twins, 3rd and 4th).

Kevin Schut ’96 and Kristin Vande Griend: Karina Elise, 10/12/03 (1st).

Chris Schuurman and Wendy VanRiper ’96: Elizabeth Leigh, 5/23/03 (2nd).

Marc Start ’93 and Paula Terpstra ex’92: Alisha Joy, 9/23/03 (2nd).

Alastair Stevenson and Janelle Kolk ’93: Lauren Renee, 12/25/03 (1st).

David Straight ’98 and Heather Gryska ’97: Aidan David, 12/17/03 (1st).

Andrew Sytsma ’93 and Jacelyn Huttinga ’94: Caleb Andrew, 9/8/03 (2nd).

Jon Tilburt ex’92 and Jacquelyn Huizenga ’95: Phoebe Claire, 9/13/03 (2nd).

Steven Tuit ’95 and Christine Wiersma ’94: Benjamin Edward, 9/28/03 (3rd).

Mike Vander Molen ’95 and Shannon Ryan ’94: Thomas James, 11/19/03 (2nd).

Dan VanderSluis ’96 and Karen Lugtigheid ’96: Isabelle Zoe, 4/25/03 (1st).

Andrew Vander Mass ’91 and Lisa Vander Roest ex’91: Zoe Wilhelmina, 10/13/03 (5th).

Eric Van Hofwegen ’93 and Becky Reimink ’94: Lucas Edward, Tyler John and Joseph Thomas, 12/23/03 (triplets, 3rd, 4th and 5th).

Rich Van Tol ’95 and Jennifer Dayton ’96: Luke James,9/29/03 (2nd).

Michael VanWoerkom ’95 and Wendi Kuiper ‘96: Ethan Michael, 5/13/03 (1st).

Brian Verhoeven ’98 and Sarah Bultman ’98: Bryce William, 11/19/03 (1st).

Michael Veurink ’96 and Suzanne Wiegers ’96: Kyle Henry and Braedon Michael, 10/16/03 (twins, 2nd and 3rd).

Mark Westra and Rachel Steigenga ’96: Samuel Mark, 6/21/03 (1st).

Randy Wiebenga and Christy Toering ’98: Elayna Christine, 5/18/03 (2nd).

Eric Wiers ’95 and Laurel Watrous ’96: Luke Edward, 4/8/03 (1st).

Hank Willis ’99 and Hannah Sucsy: Eika Louisa Havilah, 11/18/03 (1st).

David Wonder ’95 and Sonya Wonder ’95: Leah Nadine, 10/26/03 (4th).

Deaths

Daniel Brower ex’98 of Chicago, Ill., on 12/23/02.

Chad Mersman ex’96 of Holland, Mich., on 10/4/03.

Anthony “Tony” Voetberg ’96 of Byron Center, Mich., on 12/11/03.