The Announcer January 2024

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ANNOUNCER An Allendale and Surrounding Area Publication

Best of Allendale Award Winners

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BizStream’s

2023 Community Support Review

January Calendar of Events

Best of Allendale Award Winners!

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Best of Allendale Award Winners

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The votes are in! Congratulations to the 2023 Best of Allendale Award Winners!

Best Massage Therapy Brusveen Family Chiropractic

Member of the Year Honor Credit Union

Best Appliance Store Allendale True Value

Best Tanning Salon Forever Sun

Best Golf Course The Meadows

Best for Home and Garden Allendale True Value

Best Barber Shop Jude’s Barber Shop

Best Apartment Community West Wind Place

Best Church Life Stream

Best Manicure/Pedicure JV Nail Spa

Best Local Attraction Allendale Township Park

Best Storage Facility Boxer Storage

Best Hair Salon The Rouge Salon & Spa

Best Insurance Agency Adam McCluer State Farm

Best Greenhouse Countryside Greenhouse

Best Spa The Rouge Salon & Spa

Best Daycare/Childcare Allendale Childcare

Best Place for Deals Daily Deals

Best World Cuisine 5 De Mayo

Best Eye Care/Optometrist Allendale Eye Care

Best Grocery Store Family Fare

Best Coffee Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee

Best Doctors/General Physician’s Office Allendale Family Practice

Best Auto Body Shop Gerber Collision & Glass

Best Ice Cream Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee

Best Law Firm Allendale Law Office

Best Auto Dealer Good Motor Company

Best Place to Eat Cheap Culver’s

Best Chiropractic Clinic Brusveen Family Chiropractic

Best Auto Repair/Service Shop Tolman’s AutoTech Group

Best Appetizers Main Street Pub Allendale

Best Real Estate Company City2Shore Gateway Group

Best Place for Sporting Goods Grand Valley Sporting Goods

Best Kid’s Menu Main Street Pub Allendale

Best Accounting Firm DP Tax & Accounting

Best Liquor Store GVL West

Best Restaurant Service Main Street Pub Allendale

Best Assisted Living Facility Green Acres of Allendale

Best Place to Gas-Up J&H Family Stores (Mobil)

Best Hamburger Mug Shots

Best Physical Therapy Clinic Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy

Best Bank/Credit Union LMCU

Best Breakfast Murphy’s Family Restaurant

Best Screen Printer/Embroidery Kustom Dezins

Best Fashion Accessories MD Designs

Best Veterinary Clinic Lake Michigan Animal Hospital

Best Gift Shop The Red Door

Best Non-Profit Organization Love, INC

Best Antique Store The Red Door

Best Dentist Office Meade Zolman Family Dentistry

Best Car Was Touch of Class

Best Tattoo and Piercing Parlor Screaming Needle Tattoo & Piercing

Best Local Business Affogato’s Ice Cream & Coffee

Best Computer/Electronics Aeros I.T.

Best Place to Work City2Shore Gateway Group

Best Place for Home Improvement Allendale True Value

Most Unique Organization The Red Door

Best Acupuncture Allendale Acupuncture & Wellness

Best Community Member Kevin Carlson

Best Pizza Peppino’s Best Bakery Sprinkles Donuts Best Tavern/Bar Trail Point Brewing Company Best Local Event 4th of July (Rotary) Best Health Club/Fitness Center CrossFit Allendale Best Senior Retirement Community Green Acres of Allendale Best Dance School Lake Michigan Dance Academy

Allendale Area

January Calendar of Events *Please check with location or event before attending as information may have changed since publication

local events 2 Knitting for Allendale at the Library at 2pm 3 Teen Hangout at the Library (ages 11 - 18, registration req) at 2pm 5 Family Fort Night at the Library (registration req) at 6:30pm 6 Pop-In Playtime at the Library at 9am 6 Lynn and Ian the Moonshine Runners at Trail Point Brewing at 6pm 8 Storytime at the Library at 10am 9 Card Games - Hand and Foot at the Library at 2pm 12 Creative Dance at the Library at 10am 12 Friday Movie (Downton Abbey: A New Era) at the Library at 1pm 16 Coffee and Crafts at the Library at 10am 18 OAISD Play N Learn at the Library at 10am 20 Boots + Bling Allendale PTO Family Dance at Allendale High School at 2 and 6pm 23 Card Games - Euchre at the Library at 2pm 23 Try It Tuesday at the Library at 6:30pm

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WEEKLY EVENTS Trivia at Peppino’s Pizzeria + Sports Grill at 6pm Trail Point Run Club meeting at 5:45pm, start at 6pm Trivia at Trail Point at 7pm Karaoke at Main St Pub starting at 8:30pm Trivia at Main St Pub starting at 8:30pm Karaoke at Peppino’s Pizzeria & Sports Grill at 9pm Senior Fit Time at Love Inc at 11am, all abilities welcome Trivia at Farmhaus Cider at 7pm Trivia at Embassy Bar and Grill starting at 8pm Karaoke at Embassy Bar and Grill starting at 9pm

Allendale Area

January Calendar of Events *Please check with location or event before attending as information may have changed since publication

GVSU Events All January Community Events: tinyurl.com/37nfn86s

APS athletics allendaleathletics.org

Food Trucks Trail Point: Tuesday - Sunday Farmhaus Cider: Thursday - Saturday

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From BizStream

Beyond Business: BizStream's 2023 Community Outreach Efforts Care is at the heart of BizStream's seven core values, guiding our passion for caring for our clients, projects, team members, and our community. While our commitment to community support is ongoing, we get the whole team together each quarter to make a larger contribution toward meaningful change. In this blog post, we'll explore each quarterly outreach event, highlighting BizStream's collective efforts to create a lasting, positive impact on our community.

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HAND2HAND

For our first quarter community outreach event, BizStream purchased snack items to provide 1,000 snack packs for Hand2Hand.

RECYCLING DRIVE

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BizStream celebrated Earth Day with its annual electronics recycling drive on April 21st, collecting 4,690 pounds of recyclables through Comprenew. Since 2014, BizStream has helped to recycle a total of 42,209 pounds of unwanted electronics.

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COMMUNITY CLEANUP

In our Q3 outreach initiative, we split into six teams and dedicated an hour to picking up trash near BizStream's headquarters, collecting over 20 bags of garbage!

HOLIDAY HELPERS

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Continuing our yearly tradition, in Q4, we partnered with a local school and Love INC of Northeast Ottawa to support families in creating a happy Christmas for their little ones through the Holiday Helpers program. Our team brought holiday cheer to 25 children from 7 families this year. Over the past six years, we've brightened the holidays for over 155 children!

YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT Beyond our quarterly outreach initiatives, we believe in supporting the community all year round.

In 2023, BizStream was thrilled to lend a helping hand to the following fantastic organizations: Allendale PTO Allendale Athletic Boosters Allendale Wrestling Allendale Robotics Amazing Reading Bus

Allendale Yearbook Calhoun County Juvenile Home The Right Place Holland Pride West Catholic Cross Country

Northwest Co-op Cornerstone High School Youth Group Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes West Michigan .NET User Group Midwest Collegiate Computing Conference Software GR and more…

In 2023, we were thrilled to extend our helping hand to various fantastic organizations, knowing that the little gestures add up to create lasting, meaningful impacts. Plus, our team has a lot of fun doing it! We look forward to continuing our mission to make a difference in 2024 and beyond.

Allendale Acupunture

SAVE THE DATE www.allendale-twp.org

February 27, 2024 | Presidential Primary

TOWNSHIP INFORMATION Township board mee�ng dates are January 8 and 22 at 6:00 pm. You can find board agendas and minutes on our website: www.allendale-twp.org.

Burn Permits Burn permits are issued to homeowners during the months of December, January, and February. There is no cost associated with applica�on. A permit must be issued before any burning can take place, and it is valid for up to four consecu�ve days and may be issued up to three days in advance. You may apply for the permit in person at the township office or online at h�p://allendalefirerescue.net/BurnPermits.php at any �me. If you have any ques�ons, please contact us at 616-895-6295. Call 9-1-1 in the event of a fire emergency.

ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY Winter Reading Program Our Winter Reading Program is here! Anyone who par�cipates between January 2 and March 2 can earn a prize.

We have programs for all ages and reading levels! Reading logs are available at the library, can be printed from our website, or you can use the one here to par�cipate in the adult program.