Het Gastenhuis Haarlem is constructing a new facility with 42 apartments for individuals with dementia on President Kennedylaan. Director Annemieke Bambach states that residents will not be locked inside, as confinement is often unnecessary and can lead to increased unrest.
Goos Personal Training & Coaching has relocated to a larger facility at Velserduinplein after seven years of operation on Kennemerlaan. The move followed a two-month renovation period designed to create a more welcoming space for its clients.
Haarlem is bracing for a hot and dry summer with a possibility of extreme heat, following a warm and sunny Pentecost weekend. Residents are encouraged to enjoy a tropical staycation in the city as high temperatures and plenty of sunshine are expected.
Climate reporter Jeroen Kraan reports that Europe experienced exceptionally high temperatures even before the summer season officially began. The article highlights that the continent is currently poorly prepared to manage the consequences of these rapidly rising temperatures.
Volunteers are being recruited to help maintain a newly planted food forest in Spaarnwoude, which features various edible trees and shrubs. Participants are needed on Friday mornings for tasks such as weeding strawberry beds, pruning, and spreading wood chips to support local biodiversity and food production.
HBC has reached the final for promotion to the third division after securing a win and a draw against Flevo Boys. The team is now set to face Hollandia in the final stage of the play-offs.