October 2023 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Did somebody forget to tell Mother Nature that it’s October? The temperatures seem more like August right now, and I hear that the predictions for this winter are for it to be milder and drier than normal. I do worry when our winters are “mild” that the insects and […]
Manchester Meet & Greet: Frank’s Place
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library As part of the ongoing Manchester Meet & Greet fall series, Manchester District Library (MDL) will host the owner and pizza king from Frank’s Place on Tuesday, October 17, at 4pm in the Village Room at 912 City Rd. Learn about food safety and get a demonstration of […]
Library hosting two paint parties
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library is excited to host Paint Parties To Go for two sessions of painting fun on Wednesday, October 18. Each guided session will be held in the Village Room at 912 City Rd. No previous painting experience is required. The Kids Paint Party begins at […]
MDL Adult Book Club to discuss ‘The Glass Hotel’
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will meet to discuss The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. This is the book club’s mystery selection for the year. Copies of the book are available for on-demand checkout from the library. The meeting […]
How to get your upcoming event in ‘the Manchester Mirror‘
by Sara Swanson Does your organization, club, church, or business have an upcoming public event you’d like to get in the Mirror? Email us the info at themanchestermirror@gmail.com. We’d like to help you get the word out to Manchester-area residents. If your organization is a nonprofit (it doesn’t have to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it […]
Public notice: Manchester Township
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Manchester Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Manchester Township Hall Board Room, located at 275 S Macomb St, Manchester, MI 48158, on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 6:30pm for the purpose of receiving public comment on a proposed conditional […]
In warming Great Lakes, climate triage means some cold waters won’t be saved
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) For as long as anyone can remember, the brook trout streams along Minnesota’s North Shore have run cool and clear, fueled by the gradual melt of copious northwoods snow. But by mid-century, scientists say, more than a third of the streams in this region, which hugs the Lake Superior shoreline […]
Chef Keegan returns to the Library with new baking series!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host Chef Keegan of Lakehouse Bakery for a new series starting Thursday, October 19, 2023. At 6pm in the Village Room, join Keegan to learn the science behind versatile ingredients in the first session of this fun, educational series — Baking: A Bouquet […]
Motorcycle deaths spike since helmets became optional for Michigan adults
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Fatal motorcycle crashes have jumped 34 percent in the decade since the Legislature allowed those over 21 to ride without helmets, even as crashes have decreased. According to data from the Michigan State Police, the number of crashes involving a motorcycle decreased from 3,600 in 2012 to 3,158 in 2022. At the […]
Tuition-free Michigan Reconnect program expands to 21 year olds. What to know
by Janelle D. James (Bridge Michigan) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this week announced an expansion to the Michigan Reconnect program that pays for community college, lowering the minimum age from 25 to 21 years old. Applicants must lack a college degree, have lived in Michigan for at least one year and have a high-school or equivalency […]
