Manchester Community Fair to raise money for ChadTough Foundation
As part of this year’s Manchester Community Fair, kicking off on June 21st, organizers have added a number of activities throughout the week to raise money for the ChadTough Foundation including a Dunk Tank and Car Smash Event. 100% of the profit from these events will be donated to the Foundation, whose goal is to fund research and […]
Manchester District Library to kick off Summer Reading Program with a magician!
Start the summer off right by signing up with the Manchester District Library’s annual Summer Reading program! This year’s theme is On Your Mark, Get Set, READ! All ages are welcome to sign up for the program, which encourages all participants to get into the game of summer reading and exercise their minds. The Kick-Off […]
Local screening of documentary on Elder Abuse
Did you know that for the first time in history, Washtenaw County seniors will outnumber school-age children? At the same time that the population is growing, we know that a startling number of elders face abusive conditions. Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or […]
Still time to register your soon-to-be kindergartener for Safety Town
The week of August 15th Klager cafeteria will come alive with Manchester’s 2016 Safety Town Program. The program runs from 8:30 – 11:30 am each day that week, culminating in a graduation ceremony at the end of the session on Friday. This will be Beckie Brewis’ 14th year of coordinating and teaching the program. Safety Town […]
Manchester’s 2016 Preschool Graduates
On May 27th, 19 preschoolers graduated from the Manchester Co-op Preschool in the Nellie Ackerson Gym surrounded by family, friends, and delicious food catered by Stockwell’s. Graduates performed a song to the tune of “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra. The theme of the graduation was based upon the book “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. […]
Manchester School Board asks community members to help determine schools’ focus
With the Manchester District Schools experiencing a multi-year budget deficit and dwindling fund balance, the Michigan Association of Schools Boards has been asked to lead Manchester Community Schools through the strategic planning process to determine what the funding priorities will be in coming years. “As a first step in this process,” Superintendent Cherie Vannatter […]
Baccalaureate Service held for MHS Grads
Last Thursday evening, the Manchester High School Baccalaureate Service was held. Each year it is hosted by a different Manchester-area church. This year the service took place at St. Mary Catholic Church. A representative from St. Mary explained, “The Baccalaureate Service is a religious service organized by area clergy to occur just before graduation and […]
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption – This book is the reason to join a book discussion group – a book review by Patty Swaney
by Patty Swaney who read this book for the Manchester District Library’s book discussion group. A book review of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson I am finding that there is much going on to give you hope. The NY Times just had a headline today “States Move Toward Treating 17-Year-Old Offenders […]
Out of the Darkness Walk raises awareness and $1,115 for suicide prevention
On Saturday, over 60 walkers met in Carr Park, some with matching T-shirts, some with their whole families. They walked from Carr Park, down Main Street to Wolverine Street and back. They were participating in the 2nd Annual Out of Darkness Manchester High School CampusWalk and raised $1,115 for the American Society for Suicide Prevention. Megan Linski, the organizer of […]
