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ALL IN THE
ANNOUNCER An Allendale and Surrounding Area Publication
Happy New Year
Allendale! Save the Date
Economic Update
January
Calendar of Events
Best of Winners
Details inside!
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ALLENDALE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Allendale Eye Care
Community Easter Egg Hunt at LifeStream Church at 10am
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APS
Allendale Township Planning Commission Meeting from 7 - 9pm Library Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30pm Babystory Time at the Library at 10am Pints for Pints at Trail Point Brewing from 3 - 7:30pm Knitting for Allendale at the Library at 2pm Learn American Mah Jongg at the Library at 6pm Crafted Chaos at the LIbrary at 10am St. Luke’s Food Pantry from 3 - 5pm - for all Allendale residents and GVSU students Thirsty Thursday at Trail Point Brewing at 6pm 2026 HSO Young Artist Competition at the Haas Center at GVSU at 1pm Exam Cram at the LIbrary from 2- 4pm Live Music: The Jess and Mike Duo at Trail Point Brewing from 7- 10pm Cornhole Tournament at Pigeon Creek Golf Course at 12pm The Cozy Reads Book Club at the Library from 1 - 2pm Allendale Township Board Meeting from 6 - 9pm Bring a Friend Week at CrossFit Allendale - a free week of classes Guest Piano Recital: Kim Singer Woo Trio at GVSU at 7:30pm Learn American Mah Jongg at the Library at 6pm The Curious and Compassionate Book Club at the Library at 6:30pm
January Calendar of Events
LOCAL
*Please check with location or event before attending as information may have changed since publication
Allendale's
Good Morning Allendale with LMCU from 8 - 9am Serial Readers: a True Crime Book Club at Allendale the LIbraryTownship from 6:30Office - 7:30pm Allendale Township Board Meeting at the at 6pm Early Childhood Open House at Allendale Christian School from 6:30 - 7:30pm Mission Allendale Food Truck at Lighthouse Community Church at 9:30am Allendale Township Planning Commission Meeting from 7 - 9pm Knitting for Allendale at the Library from 2 - 4pm Learn American Mah Jongg at the Library at 6pm Love INC Northeast Ottawa County Sportsman Banquet at Second CRC at 3pm
allendaleathletics.org
FOOD
GVSU All Community Events: tinyurl.com/37nfn86s
Trail Point: Tues - Sunday Farmhaus Cider: Wed - Sunday
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AllendaleTownship TownshipBoard BoardMeeting Meetingatfrom 6 - 9pm Township Office at 6pm Allendale the Allendale Adult Book Discussion at the Library from 6:30 - 7:30pm Friends of the Library Meeting from 7:30 - 8:30pm Learn American Mah Jongg at the Library at 6pm GVSU Basketball Kids Day: A PTO Fundraiser at GVSU Fieldhouse Arena at 1pm Diaper Ministry at Valley Church at 10am
MON
Storytime at the Library at 10am
TUE
Baby Storytime at the Library at 10am Trivia at Peppino’s Pizzeria & Sports Grill at 6pm Karaoke at Main St Pub starting at 8:30pm
THR WED
Trivia at 5 Dy Mayo at 7pm Trivia at Main St Pub starting at 8:30pm
FRI
EVENTS
Moms with Moms Group at the Library at 10am Trivia at Embassy Bar and Grill starting at 8pm
SAT
Allendale's
Karaoke at Embassy Bar and Grill starting at 9pm
Senior Fit Time at Love Inc of Ottawa gym, east door entrance 11am, all abilities welcome Trail Point Run Club meeting at 6pm Trivia at Farmhaus Cider at 7pm
Have a wonderful January, Allendale!
January Calendar of Events
LOCAL
*Please check with location or event before attending as information may have changed since publication
Allendale's
ALLENDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ANNOUNCER
You’re Invited! For the 2026-2027 school year, come meet our staff, walk through our curriculum-based classrooms and learn about all our programs - 3-Year-Old, free 4-Year-Old, kindergarten and Young 5s options!
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 5:30-6:30pm Early Childhood Center & Evergreen Elementary (visit both!) (ECC has 3 and 4 year old classrooms; Evergreen has 4 year old classrooms.)
KINDERGARTEN & YOUNG 5s INFORMATIONAL NIGHT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 6:00-7:00pm Early Childhood Center Cafeteria
To learn more,scan the QR code below or visit our website at Allendale.K12.MI.US.
Visit us at Allendale.K12.MI.US
ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP OFFICE Township board meeƟng dates are
January 12th and 26th at 6:00pm. You can nd board agendas and minutes on our website: www.allendalemi.gov
Burn Permits
Burn permits are issued to homeowners during the months of December, January, and February. There is no cost associated with the applicaƟon. A permit must be issued before any burning can take place, and it is valid for up to four consecuƟve days and may be issued up to three days in advance. You may apply for the permit in person at the township oĸce or online at allendalemi.gov/re at any Ɵme. If you have any quesƟons, please contact us at 616Ͳ895Ͳ6295. Please always call 9Ͳ1Ͳ1 in the event of a re emergency.
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