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🌱 New leader takes the helm of Zeeland East softball program
Be sure to catch Fun Fridays — The Bridge Youth Center on the Zeeland Patch calendar

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- New leader takes the helm of Zeeland East softball program
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- Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 45 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Zeeland East makes familiar hire with new head varsity softball coach (hollandsentinel.com) — Zeeland East High School has promoted assistant coach Denny Richmond to head varsity softball coach, following Jolie Groeneveld’s move to Indiana Wesleyan University. Richmond, who already worked with the Zeeland East softball program and local travel teams, says he’s eager to grow the school’s softball community and support student-athletes on and off the field.
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- Fun Fridays — The Bridge Youth Center
The Bridge Youth Center, 210 E Main Ave, Zeeland
2:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6 years old)
Zeeland, MI Calendar , 14 S Church , Zeeland
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fit and Strong - Exercise Class
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9:00 am - Sign-ups: Hot Lunch with Gordon Food Service
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9:00 am - Sign-ups: January and February Exercise Classes
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9:00 am - Trail Point
6035 Lake Michigan Dr , Allendale
9:00 am - Groove Dance Fitness
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9:15 am - Quilters Group
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9:30 am - Flex and Focus - Exercise Class
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9:45 am - Flex and Stretch - Exercise Class
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10:30 am - Business Blind Date - Boulder Ridge
Boulder Ridge of Allendale , 4370 Pingree St , Allendale
12:00 pm - Knitting and Crocheting
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12:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Holland
- Marcia Lou Slotman (whtc.com)
- Class-based boutique gym officially opens in Holland Township (hollandsentinel.com)
- Priscilla Arnold (whtc.com)
Jenison
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