Sara Swanson

Meet the MCS staff: Transportation

submitted by Manchester Community Schools

 Sara Swanson

Super Leaders. Super Readers. (part 1)

submitted by Jennifer Mayes, Principal, Luther C. Klager Elementary Super Leaders. Super Readers. These four little words truly embody our mission at Klager Elementary. What we do in partnership with our families for children ages 5-8 can set students up for either success or difficulty for the remainder of their school experience. These truly are […]

 Sara Swanson

Mass at Sunrise on Ash Wednesday

submitted by St. Mary Catholic Church There is one day during the year when we see a great number of people walking around with dark smudges on their foreheads. And these people are usually so well-groomed! When and why does this occur? It would be on “Ash Wednesday,” the day Christians mark as the beginning […]

 Sara Swanson

Chamber of Commerce After Hours Mixer

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce will be holding an after hours mixer on Thursday, March 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Over the Edge Sports Bar located at 230 East Main Street. This will feature a casual atmosphere, food, drinks, and networking. The mixer will serve as the Chamber's first 2019 General Membership meeting, which will include an […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Sportsman Club Nerf Wars

Manchester Sportsman Club, located at 8501 Grossman Rd. in Manchester will be holding their next Nerf Wars on Sat March 2nd from noon-3pm. The cost to participate is $20 per child. Participants must be 12 or under and parents must be present. The price includes snacks for each participants. Each participant needs to bring their own Nerf gun […]

 Sara Swanson

Old National Bank presenting What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income

Social Security is far more complicated than most people realize. The decisions baby boomers make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits they stand to receive over their lifetime. Everyone is invited to Old National Bank’s educational workshop Say Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize […]

 Sara Swanson

Free income tax preparation assistance is available to low-income Manchester taxpayers

Free income tax preparation assistance is available to low-income Manchester Area taxpayers through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Managed locally through the United Way of Washtenaw County (UWWC), it is hosted in Manchester by the Community Resource Center located in Riverside Intermediate School, 710 East Main Street (entrance on east side of building). VITA is […]

 Sara Swanson

SRSLY youth meet with members of congress and First Lady Melania Trump at National Leadership Forum

Representatives from SRSLY have returned from Washington, D.C., where they joined approximately 2,800 substance abuse prevention specialists and advocates from throughout the country for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 29th Annual National Leadership Forum, held from Feb. 4 through 7, at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center. With more than 430 youth in […]

 Sara Swanson

American 1 Credit Union sponsoring Talons Out Honor Flight

submitted by American 1 Credit Union American 1 Credit Union is pleased to announce their second sponsorship of a Talons Out Honor Flight, taking place on April 20, 2019. Talons Out is a 501(c)(3) and a regional hub of the national non-profit organization Honor Flight. Honor Flight volunteers serve veterans with an all-expense paid trip […]

 Sara Swanson

WCCD introductory native plants workshop

Vern Stephens of Designs By Nature LLC and the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) will be hosting an Introduction to Native Planting Workshop on March 6th at the Scio Township Hall (827 N Zeeb Rd). During the workshop, Vern will discuss why we choose natives, site selection, site prep, installation, species selection, management, and maintenance. […]