Halloween parades ahead

Here’s a look ahead at some meetings and events this week:

• Saugatuck City: The council meets at 7 p.m. at city hall, 102 Butler St. The agenda includes the 2011-2012 fiscal year audit review and the approval of the Sparkle Holiday Lighting ceremony on Nov. 23. For more information, visit http://www.saugatuckcity.com/index.php/city-council.

• Tree trimming: Consumers Energy is holding an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Douglas City Hall, 86 W. Center St., about upcoming line clearing projects. A Consumers Energy representative will go over tree trimming plans. For more information, visit http://www.consumersenergy.com/content.aspx?id=1592

• Allegan County: The board of commissioners meet twice on Thursday at the County Services Building, 3283 122nd Ave.

-- At 9:30 a.m., the planning session topic is a wellness presentation and a review of health insurance options for the county.

-- At 1 p.m., the commissioners will get the equalization report as well as look over fee changes at the animal shelter and discuss the next steps of a proposed settlement agreement from Georgia Pacific regarding the Kalamazoo River.

For more information, visit http://cms.allegancounty.org/sites/pages/Calendar/default.aspx and choose “Board Planning Session” for the 9:30 a.m. meeting or “Board of Commissioners” for the 1 p.m. meeting.

Last year's Saugatuck parade begins.

• The Saugatuck Family Halloween Costume Parade is 4 p.m. at Mason and Griffith streets.

• The Douglas Halloween Parade for adults is 10 p.m. at Beery Field.