Virtual Poppy Day set by American Legion Auxiliary
submitted by Rita Huber, ALA Unit #117 The American Legion Auxiliary is asking for the community's help. Since our annual Poppy Day, scheduled for May 21, will not be held as it usually is, as the COVID-19 pandemic has taken so much away at this time. This year again, we are asking the community for […]
Riverfolk presents community orchestra concert May 21
The Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization will host a Community Orchestra Concert at 7:30 pm on May 21. The "Riverfolk Community Orchestra" concert will feature a partnership with the Dexter Community Orchestra, including members of their winds and brass sections donating their time to play in the orchestra. Local freelancers will fill out the rest […]
Sharon UMC & CRC team up to help community move forward from COVID
COVID-19 has left many of us stressed and depleted. Coping has been stretched to the limit for the young and those of us not so young. We need to acknowledge our losses and move into life again. But how do we regain our balance? Sharon United Methodist Church and the Manchester Community Resource Center have […]
Area churches team up to give away free fresh food boxes
Sharon United Methodist Church is teaming up with Manchester United Methodist Church, Bethel United Church of Christ, and Emanuel United Church of Christ to give away 1,250 boxes of free, fresh food on Saturday, May 22, from the Manchester High School, 20500 Dutch Drive. (Turn onto Dutch Drive via M-52.) This free distribution of food […]
Non-profit Roundtable to be held over Zoom
The Community Resource Center is inviting Manchester area non-profit groups to a virtual non-profit roundtable Zoom meeting on May 18th at 7 pm. Organizer Anita Herman states that the next meeting, which will be in September, should be able to be held in-person. To join the Zoom Meeting visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87605499187. Meeting ID: 876 0549 9187 […]
Canoe race ready for the starting line!
Submitted by Sybil Kolon, Canoe Race committee The 55th Annual Manchester River Raisin Canoe/Kayak Race is almost here! The banners are up and the registrations are coming in. All of the key items are checked off. Having pulled off the race last year, amid a pandemic that stopped nearly all routine events in town, we […]
Book drive set at Klager Elementary School
submitted by Melissa Yekulis Klager Elementary School will host a gently-used book drive the week of May 10. The books collected will be used to help restock the “Book Fairy” program for the students, ages infant through second grade. The books will be quarantined through the summer months before they are shared with the students. […]
Alumni banquet postponed until next year
submitted by Paul Heinrich, Manchester High School Alumni Association The Manchester High School Alumni Association Board of Directors is sad to announce that the Annual Alumni Banquet scheduled for June 19, 2021 has been canceled. After much deliberation, the Board felt that for the safety of all concerned, this was the only choice we had. […]
COVID-19 Vaccine clinic at Emanuel THIS THURSDAY
The Washtenaw County Health Department is holding a free pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Manchester on Thursday, May 6th from 3-7 pm at Emanuel United Church of Christ, located at 324 W. Main Street. This clinic is open to anyone 16 or over and will use the Pfizer vaccine. Appointments are preferred, but a limited […]
Diabetes prevention program information session dates released
submitted by Joyce Williams, RN, MA, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is offering no-cost information sessions on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) live online in May 2021. If you have prediabetes or concerns about developing type 2 diabetes, this nationally-recognized, CDC-certified lifestyle change program can help reduce the […]
