All welcome at Emanuel Church’s Easter Sunday Family and Kids’ Service
submitted by Rev. Eugene Blair All are welcome to our Easter Sunday Family and Kids’ Service. Join us for our “no rehearsal” and “no practice needed” kids’ program. Families and kids, come just as you are and participate with us. At 9am there will be breakfast for everyone, at 9:30am there will be an Easter […]
What can you recycle in Manchester?
by Sara Swanson Did you know Michigan has a recycling rate goal? By 2029, the State of Michigan hopes to achieve a recycling rate of 30% or more. According to the Department of Energy, Great Lakes, and the Environment, Michigan’s recycling rate has risen from 14.25% in 2019 to over 23% today. Western Washtenaw Recycling […]
One Big Thing holding community leadership meeting on caregiver resources and suicide prevention
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation A community leadership meeting has been set for Tuesday, April 22, from 8:30am to noon to hear from community providers about local caregiver resources and high school–based efforts to prevent suicide with the ultimate goal of improving mental health and emotional well-being in the 5 Healthy Towns region, which […]
Make an Earth Day terrarium at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Celebrate Earth Day by making your own mini reminder of our beautiful planet at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Tuesday, April 22. At 3:30pm in the Village Room (lower level), MDL will provide plastic containers for a make-and-take terrarium; alternatively, participants are welcome to bring a glass […]
Healthy cooking with herbs and spices
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Thursday, April 24, at 6pm, Manchester District Library will host Deborah Bliss from Smiling Jim’s Organic Seasonings for a class on healthy cooking with spices and herbs in the City Room. All ages are welcome. Participants can sample grilled pork chops with mustard sauce and onion pancakes […]
Spring Fling with the Manchester Farmers Market at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host Manchester Farmers Market for a preview of the upcoming season, including free samples of sourdough bread, bath products, and more on Thursday, April 17, from 4 to 6pm in the Teen Spot (mezzanine level). Recommended for 16+, but all ages welcome. Dana, […]
MDL hosts homeschool game day
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join Alex and Anna from SRSLY Manchester and local homeschooling families at the Manchester District Library at 3pm on Wednesday, April 23, for a fun afternoon of games in the Village Room (lower level). All are welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this […]
Guest editorial: What does Earth Day mean to you?
Editor’s note: Guest editorials are by local leaders or experts with specific knowledge of a topic and may contain opinions. Views expressed in any editorial are always exclusively those of the author. by Sybil Kolon Earth Day is supposed to be a day of awareness and action for the Earth. It is the one day […]
Public notice: City of Manchester
City of Manchester Notice to Taxpayers Pursuant to Section 14.4 (c) of the Manchester Code of Ordinances: Notice is hereby given any unpaid charges for utility services to any such premises, which, on the thirty-first (31st) day of March have remained unpaid for a period of six (6) months or more, shall be reported to […]
Trump praises Whitmer, vows to ramp up Asian Carp fight to ‘save Lake Michigan’
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer earned high praise from President Donald Trump on Wednesday as her one-time critic expressed a willingness to advance several bipartisan priorities for Michigan. Whitmer and House Speaker Matt Hall, a Richland Township Republican, joined the president at an Oval Office event hours after the Democratic governor struck […]
