Library book club hosts local author talk and book signing with John Marks
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will host Lansing area–based author John Marks for an author talk and book signing on Wednesday, September 20, at 6pm in the Village Room at 912 City Rd. Marks is an attorney in mid-Michigan who serves as legal counsel to lawmakers […]
Cub Scout Pack 421 Information Night
submitted by Jenni Hagood, Cub Scout Pack 421 Join Manchester’s Cub Scout Pack 421! Boys K–5th grade information night is Thursday, September 14, at 6:30pm in Klager Elementary School’s cafeteria. (The Pack is boys only at this time.) All new Scouts receive a FREE fishing pole! For more information visit BEASCOUT.ORG.
Preserving rural character in the Manchester area: a forum for local officials and residents
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Manchester Township Land Preservation Committee This monthly forum is open to anyone who wants to share their thoughts about the topics of land preservation and rural character in the Manchester area. Please contact me (sybil.kolon@gmail.com) or the Mirror to submit your thoughts. If you are on Facebook, and even if you’re […]
Free well-water testing day
from Washtenaw County Conservation District Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD), with the help of EMU students, will be offering free well-water testing on October 7 from 9am to 3pm at the WCCD office located at 705 N Zeeb Rd, Room 2304, in Ann Arbor. Be sure to read the sample-taking instructions located at https://www.washtenawcd.org/wellwatertesting.html as […]
Library launches Music Fridays for 5 and under
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) invites all preschool-age kids and their adults to the Youth Area every Friday at 10:30am to make some noise with Librarian Amelia. Each week, explore a new musical instrument, play games, sing songs, and move to the music. Recommended for ages 5 and under. […]
Mario Mondays continue at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library This fall, Manchester District Library will offer Mario Mondays at 5pm each week in the Village Room at 912 City Rd (lower level). Drop in to go head-to-head with other racers in Mario Kart or face off against Mario and other gaming legends in Super Smash Bros. and […]
Make your own abstract canvas art
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will provide back-stapled canvases to create your own abstract art on Tuesday, September 19, in the Village Room at 912 City Rd. Canvases will be available anytime between 3:30pm and 4:30pm, with this open-ended class offering painting time until 5:30pm. All ages are welcome. […]
Natural remedies for sniffles, colds, and flu with Dr. Nia
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join Dr. Nia Aguirre, Naturopathic Doctor and Medicinal Herbalist, to learn practical, natural prevention and remedies to head off the upcoming cold and flu season. This make-and-take clinic will be held on Monday, September 18, at 6pm in the Village Room at 912 City Rd (lower level). This […]
Letter to the editor: Thank you for helping build wells in the DRC
September 8, 2023 To the Editor: Sharon Church would like to thank those who have helped us with time or contributions in raising money to dig four wells in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Through your generous donations to our mission events, you have helped bring fresh water to those who needed it. These […]
Michigan denies almost all pothole repair claims, despite billions in damages
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) When Rob Conat saw a police car and a few other vehicles on the shoulder of Interstate 96 while driving to work last September, he started what became an expensive lane switch. Thunk. The Walker resident’s Ford C-Max hybrid lurched as it hit a long, thin, hard-to-spot pothole along the centerline […]
