The Flying Dutchman … a ghost ship?
by Sara Swanson If you ask anyone in the southwest corner of Washtenaw County what a Flying Dutchman is, they would most likely answer a student at Manchester Community Schools. But outside of the Manchester area … their answer might be spookier. The Flying Dutchman is a common name for a ghost ship. Sightings of […]
November special guest readers for preschool storytime at MDL
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library As the search continues for a new Youth Librarian, Manchester District Library (MDL) will host a special guest reader from our community for Preschool Storytime at 11am each Tuesday throughout November. Guest readers will share stories and invite young attendees to participate in hands-on activities. November Guest Readers: […]
Free pie & tarts class at Acorn
submitted by Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Come join us for a FREE class about pies and tarts on Monday, November 7, at 5pm at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café. Chef Keegan Rodgers will share his knowledge and expertise on these delightful pastries. We’ll even learn his secret recipe for making that perfect pie crust! […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Bivalent Booster Clinic at MUMC
Michigan Medicine will be holding a free Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 Vaccine Bivalent Booster clinic on Friday, November 4, from noon to 4pm at Manchester United Methodist Church located at 501 Ann Arbor St. The vaccine is available for adults 19 years and older. For more information, contact Community Health Services at (734) 998-2156.
CRC says, “Thanks for Your Giving”
by Anita Herman November is the month the Manchester Community Resource Center, Inc. traditionally celebrates the good folks around us who add value to the local community by donating their time, energy, and/or dollars. Individual “providers” as well as church groups, civic clubs, and nonprofit organizations in the area provide activities, resources, and services that […]
Sign-up day for Winter Senior Market Bucks
submitted by Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Senior Market Bucks are coming back to Acorn for the winter. Sign up for Senior Market Bucks at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café on Thursday, November 3, from noon to 1:30pm. To be eligible for Senior Market Bucks, you must be at least 60 years of age AND […]
Nonprofit buys 31,000 forested acres by Copper Harbor to keep land public
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Tens of thousands of acres of beloved Upper Peninsula forest will remain undeveloped and open to the public, after an environmental nonprofit bought the property from its hedge-fund owners. The Nature Conservancy announced Thursday it had struck a deal to purchase more than 31,000 acres in the forests of Michigan’s […]
Tudor Dixon and Gretchen Whitmer polar opposites on Michigan environment
by Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) Year after year, water quality ranks high among Michigan voters’ concerns. And research shows most Americans are concerned about climate change. But you wouldn’t know it by watching Michigan’s first gubernatorial debate or studying the campaign websites of incumbent Democrat Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon. With the exception of a […]
Michigan to require schools to post parents’ rights in buildings, offices
by Tracie Mauriello, Chalkbeat Detroit (Bridge Michigan) It’s been 45 years since Michigan lawmakers passed a law guaranteeing parents the right to direct the education of their children. Now lawmakers want to make sure parents know about it. A new law enacted last week requires school districts and the Michigan Department of Education to prominently post excerpts […]
Public notice: Bridgewater Township
ELECTION NOTICE TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIPS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION will be held in said governmental units on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 From 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The State General Election is being held for the purpose of electing candidates for the following offices: Governor, Lt. Governor, […]
