Community Corner
🌱 How did visiting golfers fare at Allendale’s Meadows course this week?
Coming up on the Allendale Patch calendar: Preserved!

Good morning to you Allendale! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How did visiting golfers fare at Allendale's Meadows course this week?
Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 73, low: 63.
- Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mateo Leads Gannon to 12th-Place Finish at Gilda's Club Laker Fall Invite (gannonsports.com) — A women's collegiate golf tournament wrapped up right here in Allendale at Grand Valley State's Meadows course, where Gannon University finished 12th in a 16-team field. Spain's Cloe Mateo led Gannon with a top-20 finish, while several teammates posted solid rounds over the three-day Gilda's Club Laker Fall Invite.
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📸 Around Allendale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Allendale
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★ Featured events ★
- Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
5:30 pm - Preserved! →
LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
11:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Mysterious Michigan with Amberrose Hammond →
Allendale Township Library, 6175 Library Ln, Allendale
6:00 pm - Creative Dance →
Allendale Township Library, 6175 Library Ln, Allendale
10:00 am - Pajama Storytime →
Allendale Township Library, 6175 Library Ln, Allendale
6:30 pm - Moms with Moms Group →
Allendale Township Library, 6175 Library Ln, Allendale
10:00 am - Greenville Varsity Football @ Allendale →
Allendale High School, 10760 68th Ave, Allendale
7:00 pm - Greenville at Allendale →
10760 68Th Ave, Allendale
7:00 pm - Pop-In Play Time
Allendale Township Library
9:00 am - Storytime →
Allendale Township Library, 6175 Library Ln, Allendale
10:00 am - Library Advisory Board Meeting →
Allendale Township Library, 6175 Library Ln, Allendale
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
📣 Allendale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tuesdays: Fit & Strong →
Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
9:00 am - Tuesdays: Flex & Focus →
Georgetown, MI Calendar, 7100 8th Ave, Jenison
9:45 am - Wee Ones Storytime →
Georgetown Township Public Library, 1525 Baldwin, Jenison
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Culver's posted a job opening for Team Member in Hudsonville. Apply here.
- Meijer posted a job opening for Digital Shopping Clerk - 9am-7pm in Grandville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Allendale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coopersville
- Vote for the top Michigan high school football video highlight from Week 5 (mlive.com)
Jenison
- Big Lots Consolidated Stores, BigLots sold us some short lived products that we had to get rid of in short order. Many products a big ripoff a waste of your money. Let the buyer beware of their inferi (ripoffreport.com)
- Marching bands: Pick MLive's Band of the Week in West Michigan poll (mlive.com)
- Grand Haven falls to Rockford, remains winless in tough OK-Red football race (localsportsjournal.com)
Hudsonville
- MIHSSCA boys soccer rankings for the week of Sept. 28, 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)
Ok Allendale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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