The Allegan Area Pilots Association is pleased to announce the 2009 West Michigan Fly In on Saturday, June 27, at the Allegan Airport located at 740 Grand Street.  The Allegan Lions Club will be providing the traditional pancake breakfast from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m., and lunch baskets will be provided by the Allegan Rotary Club from 11:30 to 3:00 p.m.  For more event information visit www.westmichiganflyin.com.

 A backyard picnic is planned for Saturday, June 27 (rain or shine), at the Allegan home of Heritage Home Network Group (HHNG) June hosts, Tom and Linda Clark, Monroe Street from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.  The HHNG, a loosely knit group of historic building and home owners, extends an invitation to folks busy restoring an old place or anyone who considers the Historic District a jewel in the beautiful crown that is Allegan.  Children are welcome.  Call 673-7080 to RSVP, and we'll have a picnic plate ready for you to enjoy among friends.

 

 Mark your calendars and register now for the August 17 - 21 camp at the Griswold Auditorium.  The deadline for registration is July 17, and some morning sessions are beginning to fill up! The 6-10 year olds will enjoy exploring the wonders of the sea through their creations, while  11-14 year olds have a wide variety of afternoon opportunities for artistic growth from weaving, painting, and wire sculpture to mosaics and improvisational theatre.

Summer Arts Camps are organized by dedicated instructors and volunteers.  Camps are sponsored by City of Allegan Arts & Entertainment, Allegan Area Arts Council, and a private donor.  Because of the generosity of our sponsors, some scholarships are available for artistically inclined campers who qualify. 

 

Contact 269-673-7080 for further information and an application form.

 

Bring the entire family to the Mahan Gazebo on Brady Street in downtown and enjoy a variety of great music for a great cause Friday, July 10, at 7:00 p.m.  This FREE event will feature the music of "7 Days" and "Trinity FTL." 

 

Barnabas Ministries is reaching out to Allegan's high-risk youth through mentoring, a youth drop-in center, discipleship, juvenile justice ministry, and more.  Donations to support the Ministry are accepted. 

 

Barnabas is located at 139 Riverfront Plaza.  For more information you can call 269.686.7103 or visit  www.barnabasmin.org

 The Allegan Wastewater Plant has been under construction since November 2008. This project is being done to update the process equipment, increase the loading capacity and enable the treatment plant to be able to receive septage from surrounding areas. The City received funding for this project from the State revolving loan program. The upgrades include new influent pumps, screening equipment and headworks building, new aeration blowers and distribution system, new clarifier units, new sludge handling equipment, pumps and tanks, new UV disinfection equipment and a septage receiving station.  The project is approximately 40% complete at this time with a final completion date scheduled for the spring of 2010.

 

The Allegan Area Arts Council, Allegan Credit Union, Downtown Development Association and the Allegan Chamber of Commerce have collaborated to make the evening of August 8 a celebration of the visual and musical arts in downtown Allegan.  The 2nd Annual Art Hop scheduled for Saturday, August 8, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. will feature 22 area artists at 20 different locations followed by a dance on Brady Street from 9:00 to 11:30 p.m.

 

Bridge Town, an Allegan rock band, will kick-off the fun at the street dance at 9:00 p.m. followed by Saginaw's Thunder Chickens at 10:15 p.m.  Prior to the start of the street dance Art Hoppers will enjoy music in many locations as they stroll downtown streets, including the Mahan Park gazebo where the city's summer music program will feature the jazz of Kalamazoo's Jim Cooper starting at 7:00 p.m.

 

Arts Council Vice-Chair Dina Ebeling-Hestera invites the community to view the art of photographers, weavers, woodworkers, potters, bead artists, and visual artists using many different mediums.  Ebeling-Hestera, who is among the featured artists, says, "It's been my intention in planning this event for a second time to keep the artwork exciting and diverse, so that everyone who attends will find something they like.  Most of all, I want it to be a really fun event that shows off our area's talent and our downtown."  All artists will have reasonably priced work for sale, and many will be showcasing a work-in-progress. 

 

Children accompanied by their parents are encouraged to attend the Art Hop.  Music at the street dance will also be family-friendly, but parents should be aware that alcohol will be available at establishments on Brady Street for indoor consumption.  For more information, please contact Linda Clark by calling 269-355-1037.

On Saturday, June 27, author Leona Boom Ashley, will do a book signing and reading at 2:00 pm.  Ashley's book, I Am a Vivor, is a picture book about her daughter, Abigail, who was diagnosed with cancer when she was just a baby.  This is Abigail's story of being a cancer survivor.

Sunday, July 12, Joy Richmond, an accomplished area watercolorist and teacher, will demonstrate basic techniques for beginning watercolor painting.  Pre-registration is required, and there is a $3.00 fee to cover materials.  Call the library at 673-4625 for more information.

There is also a full slate of activities for children of all ages.  Stop by the Allegan District Library to see what's happening this week!