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| Spring Flair! | 
Allegan County Fair would like to announce its first spring fair May 21 through 23, 2010. They are calling it the Spring Flair. The Flair stands for Farm, Lawn, Agriculture, Indulge, Rides. This is something new that will be affordable and fun for all ages. The Flair is a Home-Garden-Farm show with a twist of County Fair.
Home Depot is sponsoring Spring Flair and will be one of the many vendors hosting their Home-Garden-Farm repair and improvement items. Home Depot will also be holding educational home improvement classes to help you with your do-it-yourself projects. Trying to save some money in this economy? Let Home Depot show you how.
There will be carnival rides and games courtesy of Skerbeck Brothers Carnival. This is the same great carnival that comes in for the Allegan County Fair every September. $20 Ride-All-Day armbands will be available for just $15 if purchased prior to May 20. Call 888-673-6501 to purchase. Of course there will also be food concessions selling all of your favorites.
Unique Motor Sports will be holding a Demo Derby and Off Road Demo Derby on Saturday night at 6pm. See both Derbies for one $5 ticket. For tickets call 888.673.6501 or visit www.startickets.net Start Ticket si the sponsor of the Derby. Enter a car in the Derby at www.unique-motor-sports.com
· Four Elements Energy will have a horizontal access, 3 bladed wind turbine operating on the main level of the fair grounds. The wind turbine is 1 kilowatt and has a 60 foot tilt up tower.
· Allegan Fire District will be holding extrication demonstrations daily: Friday at 6:00 p.m., Saturday at 3:00 p.m., and Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
· Whispering Pines Mobile Zoo will be here with their exotic animal petting zoo.
· Ponies of America will be holding their show in the lower arena starting Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
· Midwest Highland Cattle Point Show will be held in the Weldon Rumery Arena. The Junior show will start on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with the Senior show to follow.
· The John Pahl Historical Village will be open also. Take a walk into the past and enjoy a quieter time.
The admission for the Flair will be $3.00. Parking and kids 10 years and under are FREE. The Allegan County Fair Spring Flair will open on Friday, May 21, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, May 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Allegan Distric Library Summer Reading | |
The Allegan District Library is gearing up for the Summer Reading Program. All ages are invited to participate: children, teens, and adults. The fun begins Friday, June 11 at 10am with registration, face painting, and balloon twisting. There will be a lot of fun and exciting programs going on throughout June and July. Stop by the library and see what's happening this summer. If you have any question call 269.673.4625. |
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| Celebrating the Deli Decade |  Petula Clark may have sung it best when she sang, "Linger on the sidewalk where the neon lights are pretty...You can forget all your troubles forget all your cares so go - downtown. Things will be great when you're downtown." Rick and Ruth Smith are celebrating 10 years at the Downtown Bakery & Deli this May and invite you to join the celebration. It was a decade ago when Tom Lange, Orlo's original owner, sat down with Rick and Ruth to sign the papers to make their dream a reality.
The Downtown Bakery & Deli has gone through 216,320 bags of chips, 156,000 eggs, 85800 pounds of flour, and 83,200 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breast!. Rick and Ruth say, "Ours is a labor of love and we have had the good fortune to work with many wonderful people."
Stop in at the Downtown Bakery & Deli at 116 Locust Street and share in this part of Allegan history. Look through the memory book, purchase a commemorative 10th anniversary cookbook, and enjoy Downtown! |
| Friends of the Allegan Parks |
The Friends of the Allegan Parks invite you to join them for work sessions scheduled in community parks beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: May 25, June 22, September 28, and October 26. For more information call the Department of Public Works 269.686.1115 |
| Summer Art Camp |
The Arts Council is pleased to announce two summer programs for children 6 to 11 years old. Wayland VFW Post is the venue for a morning art camp July 26 through 30, and Allegan's Griswold Auditorium will play host to campers August 16 through 20.
Choose one or enjoy both weeks for just $80. Enrollment is limited. Applications can be downloaded at www.alleganarts.com or parents may call 673-7080 to request the form be mailed to them. Deadline for applying is July 1. These camps are made possible by the success in April of the Arts Council's Art in the Garden fundraiser and because of the generosity of these camp sponsors: City of Allegan A & E Dept., a private donor, Wayland VFW Post and Allegan Downtown Development Authority. |
| Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce |
On Monday, June 21, the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center will be spending the day with the Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce. Two business consultants, Tamara Davis and John Schmitt, will be available to provide on-site consulting to small businesses in the Allegan Area. They will visit two to three businesses in the morning and will spend about one to one and a half hours with each. From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tamara and John will be available to consult individuals privately at the Chamber office. Each afternoon appointment will be scheduled for one hour. This one time event will be at not cost to Chamber members. Sessions are limited and appointments will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Please call if you are interested in scheduling an on-site visit or if you would like to meet a consultant at the Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce office: 269.673.2479
The Chamber and Michigan Works! are offering classes through the SBTDC: "Fundamentals of Starting a Business" on June 9, "Fundamentals of Writing a Business Plan" on June 16, "Fundamentals of Marketing" on June 23, and "Fundamentals of Finance" on June 30. All classes run from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and will be held at the Michigan Works! office in Allegan. Call the Chamber office for more information. |
| Old Iron Bridge Motorcycle Show | 
The 4th Annual Old Iron Bridge Motorcycle Show is scheduled for Saturday, May 29. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. and judging will take place between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The show is scheduled to host a variety of different bikes, in 13 different classes, including a pro-builders category. This year will also feature kid's activities and an event DJ.
This is a rain or shine event, and all ages are encouraged to attend. For more information visit the event's webpage at: www.oldironbridgemotorcycleshow.com. |
| Author, Author! | |
Be sure to save this date - Friday, July 9th - as the Friends of Allegan District Library and the Allegan Area Arts Council plan "An Evening with the Author," featuring popular Hope College professor of English and Creative Writing Rhoda Janzen. The paperback edition of Dr. Janzen's acclained 2009 novel, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress was released in April. Appearing on stage at the Griswold Auditorium, 401 Hubbard Street, Janzen will engage the audience at 7pm, with a presentation and Q&A session. A reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres will follow in the Marilla Room. Because Dr. Janzen is such an entertaining speaker, young writers are encouraged to attend with their parents. The entire evening is free and open to the public.
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| Skate Allegan 2010 | |
Save the date to come and skate! On June 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Allegan Jaycee Skate Park Plaza there will be music, competition, prizes, and more! This event is sponsored by Downtown Development Authority of the City of Allegan to celebrate our awsome skate park on the National Day of Skate. Watch for more details in the June Connector! |
| Farmers Market |
 The month of May marks the beginning of the Allegan Farmers Market. This year's market is underway, and offers a wide variety of produce, plants, baked goods, and meat. The Allegan Farmers Market takes place in the parking lot on the corner of Water and Cutler Streets every Thursday from 8am-2pm. Whether you are planting a garden, landscaping your house, or planning a dinner - be sure to check out the Allegan Farmers Market! |
| Ninety Nines Make Their Mark | |
 Due to a rainy day, on May 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Michigan Chapter of Ninety-Nines will be painting an 80 foot compass and airport identifier at the Allegan City Airport located at 740 Grand Street. The Ninety-Nines are a women's pilot organization founded by Amelia Earhart. Airmarking has been the noble ambition of the Ninety-Nines since the early part of the 20th century, carrying on the tradition and fulfilling the need for airmarking by volunteering their time to paint the airport names, compass rose symbols, and other indentifications on airports. Some of the letters in the airport name can be 50 feet tall! The mission of the Ninety-Nines is promoting world fellowship through flight, providing networking and scholarships for women and aviation education in the community, and preserving the unique history of women in aviation. 15-20 members are expected to fly and drive in for the day to complete the project. For more information, contact Vickie Heckman at the Allegan Airport - 269.673.4157 |
| Free Summer Afternoon Movies |
 Regent Theatre School is about to let out for the summer meaning families will begin planning activities to do this summer. One option for fun this summer is to attend free matinees at The Regent Theatre in Downtown Allegan.
Each week a different PG rated film will be featured. This summer's lineup promises to bring lots of smiles and giggles to the audience and features Monsters vs Aliens, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Alivin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel 2 and more.
The matinees are Monday through Friday at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Admission to the movie is FREE for all ages. The Regent is located at 211 Trowbridge Street.
Free Summer Matinee Lineup:
June 14 - 18 Monsters vs Aliens
June 21 -25 Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
June 15 - 19 Speed Racer
June 28 - July 2 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
July 5 -9 Aliens in the Attic
July 12 -16 Planet 51
July 19 - 23 Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian
July 26 - 30 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Aug 2 -6 Tooth Fairy
Aug 9 -13 The Spy Next Door
Aug 18 - 20 Where the Wild Things Are
Check out the Regent's website, www.cityofallegan.org/regent.php, for current movie listings and matinee lineup or call 269.673.2737.
Sponsors for this year's free film series include "Ed & Mike," Allegan Eye Care, Allegan General Hospital, "The Thiels," Dean's Handyman Repair, Bartz Rumery Agency, Tibbitts Financial Consulting, Wings of Hope Hospice, Hartman Ellis, and the City of Allegan.
So, this summer, when the kids are looking for something to do, bring them to the Regent Theatre for a free show. Remember, the popcorn is always fresh at the Regent!
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Ideas, Suggestions, or Comments. . .
The Connector is distributed the third Tuesday of each month. If you have article ideas, suggestions, or upcoming events, or if you would just like to comment on the Allegan Connector, please do! Feedback about the Connector or how to make it better is appreciated and can be emailed to vknuckles@cityofallegan.org
Sincerely,
Vicki Knuckles
City of Allegan
Downtown Coordinator |
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