Footloose plays to packed houses (photos)
The weekend of April 21-23 featured three performances of the popular musical, “Footloose.” Directed by high school teacher Janine Hawley, an extensive cast, tech crew, and pit orchestra enjoyed rave reviews for their achievements. Photos courtesy of Unforgettable Photos, Manchester.
MAYS holds opening day festivities
Manchester Area Youth Sports hosted “Opening Day” at Kirk Park on April 29. Despite cold temperatures and looming clouds, nothing could dampen the spirits of the young players who gathered with their teammates to be introduced to the community as they ran the bases. Michelle Dettling opened the ceremony with the Star-Spangled Banner, while the […]
SRSLY and Builder’s Club plan CPR classes for middle schoolers
You’re never too young to help your neighbor. That’s the lesson that the local SRSLY and Kiwanis’ Builders and Key Clubs are teaching their members. Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 25, and on Tuesday, May 9, Heather McConaughy from St Joseph Mercy Hospital–Chelsea will be conducting a CPR Class at Manchester High School. A total of 50 […]
Denim Day is Wednesday, April 26
For the past 18 years, the Denim Day campaign has been promoted each April in honor of Sexual Violence Awareness Month. The campaign was originally triggered by an Italian Supreme Court ruling in 1998. A rape conviction was overturned because justices believed since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped her rapist remove them, thus […]
MHS innovative science teacher presents at conference
Fresh on the heels of his successful “Virtual Autopsy” project (see article here), Manchester High School science teacher Brad Gerbe recently presented a session at the Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) conference in Novi, on integrating technology into teaching. The professional development session, titled “I’m NO Techie–But Even I Can Do This,” focused on incorporating […]
A sign of the future on the school landscape
The landscape along M-52, inside the village limits, is going to get a bright new face-lift soon, as a full color electronic message sign was approved by the Board of Education at its March 20 meeting. “For many years, there’s been talk about putting a sign in front of Klager,” Superintendent Cherie Vannatter said. “The wooden […]
Lenten Breakfast cancelled
The annual Lenten breakfast, which is normally held on the Wednesday before Easter and has been a traditional event among Manchester churches and women’s groups for many years, has been cancelled for this year.
What and Why are the “Stations of the Cross”?
Each Friday during the season of Lent – the 6½ weeks preceding Easter – Catholics in parish churches throughout the world gather for a special devotion known as “Stations of the Cross.” (Other names are “Way of the Cross” and “Via Dolorosa.”) If you have ever wondered what this is about, Fr. Bosco and the […]
