July 2023 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill I can’t tell you how much I appreciated the rain we saw at the beginning of this week! We all could have done without the high winds and other extremes that came with the rain (or the power outages for many), but I, for one, was super happy to […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — July/August 2023
The July/August 2023 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: July&Aug2023Trumpeter Download the calendar here: 4. JUL-AUG 2023 CAL
Michigan dentists are learning to help, treat the developmentally disabled
by Riley Hodder (Bridge Michigan) JACKSON — Inside a dentist office in Jackson, the hallways are decorated with pictures of people with disabilities and the dental care rooms feature soothing lights and noise machines. Nearby, in a sensory room at the Center for Family Health Dental Clinic, there is a fluffy green carpet and dark blue curtains […]
U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action ban already playing out in Michigan
by Isabel Lohman (Bridge Michigan) U.S. colleges and universities are banned from using race as a consideration in admissions decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday, a prohibition Michigan had already placed on its public universities since 2006. The court’s six conservative justices put an emphatic, if unsurprising, end to decades of affirmative action practices […]
Michigan passes $21.5B school budget with boost for at-risk students
by Isabel Lohman, Bridge Michigan LANSING — The Michigan Legislature passed a $21.5 billion school K-12 budget Wednesday night that includes a significant funding increase for students considered to be “at risk” of not meeting educational goals. It’s the first education budget since Democrats took full control of the Legislature and governor’s office this year, and reflects […]
St James UCC Ice Cream Social
submitted by Jane Finkbeiner St James United Church of Christ is holding their Annual Ice Cream Social Thursday, July 6, starting at 5pm. They are located at 11005 W Michigan Ave, just west of Bridgewater Township. There will be homemade pretzel bun sandwiches, hot chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, sloppy joes, coleslaw, baked beans, German and […]
Bethel Church Ice Cream Social
submitted by Jean Martin Bethel United Church of Christ, located at 10425 Bethel Church Rd, is holding their annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, July 13, 2023, starting at 4:30pm. For a small charge, come enjoy delicious food and stick around for the games and fun!
Junior Prom fundraising golf outing
submitted by Carrie Walz Manchester Jr/Sr High School Class of 2026 is holding a Junior Prom fundraising golf outing on Saturday, July 22, at the Hills’ Heart of the Lakes Golf Course in Brooklyn. Check in at 8am with tee-off at 9am. The cost is $75/person. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. […]
Bingo at the Library!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on the first Thursday of each month for a rousing round of bingo with snacks and prizes in the Teen Spot. All ages are welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs […]
Maker Nights in July
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Makers in all mediums are invited to bring their latest project to the Manchester District Library (MDL) and get inspiration from other participants. If you knit, crochet, quilt, sew, felt, weave, spin, paint, draw, sculpt, model, fold, glue, assemble, collect, display, or craft in any form, you are […]
