Calendar for March 2nd – 8th, 2015

The Mirror has pulled information from multiple websites and have combined them into a community calendar here.

If you have events that you would like added to this calendar, please e-mail us at themanchestermirror@gmail.com and we’d be more than happy to do so. Each Monday we will highlight activities that are coming up during the week. Items for this week:

Mon Mar 2, 2015

7pm Village Council Meeting

Where: Council Chambers

Tue Mar 3, 2015

5:30pm Manchester Middle School PTSA Meeting

Where: Media Center, Manchester Middle School, 710 E Main St, Manchester

7pm AA Meeting

Where: Church Library, Manchester United Methodist Church, 501 Ann Arbor St.,Manchester

7:30pm Freedom Township Planning Commission Meeting

Where: Freedom Township Hall, township hall, 11508 Pleasant Lake Road,Manchester

Description: Open to the public. Visit their website for more info.

Wed Mar 4, 2015

6:30pm Alcohol Anonymous meeting

Where: Sharon United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall – M52 & Pleasant Lake

7pm Manchester Sportsman Club Meeting

Where: Manchester Sportsman Club

Description: Visit their website for more information.

Thu Mar 5, 2015

7pm Bridgewater Township Board Meeting

Where: Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Road, Manchester

7pm MCS Balanced Calendar Community Forum

Where: Board Room, Ackerson Building, 410 City Road, Manchester

Description: The Manchester Community School District is considering moving to a balanced calendar in fall 2016. Do you have questions? Do you want to be part of the decision? Come to this community forum and have your voice heard.

8pm Manchester Township Planning Commission Mtg

Where: Manchester Township Hall, 275 South Macomb, Manchester, MI 48158

Description: Open to Public. Visit their website for more info.

Fri Mar 6, 2015

Sat Mar 7, 2015

10am Friends Donation Day

Where: Manchester District Library

Description: Friends of Manchester District Library collect books that are in good shape to sell at their on-going book sale (located on the second floor of the library). Proceeds directly benefit MDL.

11am Read to a Therapy Dog

Where: Manchester District Library

Description: Children can read to a therapy dog at the library. Not only is this fun, but it increases a child’s confidence and reading skills. Please sign up by calling the Library at 428-8045.

5pm 16th Annual Crazy Cash

Where: Legacy Realty Building (formerly known as the American Legion Hall),Manchester

Description: Tickets are $100 for two people, which includes 2 catered dinners with desserts, BYOB & chance to win many cash prizes and the ultimate prize of $5,000. Over $12,000 in cash prizes in addition to merchandise prizes will be awarded. All one raised benefits Manchester nonprofits & organizations. Tickets are available at the Coffee Mill, Ash Auto, or from any Kiwanis members. You can also contact AnitaHerman for tickets at 734-945-5663 or email her at amherman46@gmail.com.

Sun Mar 8, 2015

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by Fritz Swanson

Fritz Swanson has written for The Believer, the Christian Science Monitor, Print Magazine, McSweeney's, Esopus, LSA Magazine, and The Mid-American Review. He serves as a trustee on the Manchester District Library Board. He's the designer and publisher of The Manchester Mirror.

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