Organizers getting ready for 58th Annual Manchester Canoe and Kayak Race!
submitted by 58th Annual Canoe Race Planning Team The 58th Annual Manchester Canoe and Kayak Race is almost here! The 2024 race date is Sunday, May 19. If you did not sign up online, please know that you can still sign up the morning of the race beginning at 11am near the start line (Fellows’ […]
Deconstructing the Past — The end of an old farmhouse
by Sybil Kolon This house now has a beginning and an end. What happened within its walls and in the farmyard and fields that surrounded it during that time has been the subject of the Deconstructing the Past project. Since walls cannot talk, we relied on memories, local history, pictures, documents, and conjecture to bring […]
MAYS Opening Day 2024 (photos)
submitted by MAYS Board Manchester Area Youth Sports (MAYS) enjoyed a beautiful morning for their Opening Day Ceremonies on Saturday, April 27. Player introductions were made by Lisa Mesko, who also coordinated the event. MAYS has over 150 participants this spring, ranging from T-ballers to 14u (ages 13 & 14) baseball and softball teams. A […]
Track Recap — Leslie Dual and Manchester Metrics
submitted by Michael Coltre, Manchester Flying Dutchmen Track and Field program coach It was another great week for the Manchester Track and Field program. The Dutch Track team picked up 2 upset wins Tuesday at home against Leslie as they defended their home track! The girls defeated Leslie 77–60, and the guys won 74–63. Both […]
Rabid bat found in Washtenaw County
from Washtenaw County Health Department The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) has identified the first rabid bat in the county since 2022. The Health Department reminds community members to report all bat exposures and animal bites using our secure online form before letting the animal go at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7022259/animalbite. “We were enjoying a longer stretch with […]
Understanding Michigan’s new Power of Attorney law
by Laurie D. Brewis Many people are already somewhat familiar with the concept of assigning someone with Power of Attorney (POA) on their behalf. In general, assigning someone a Power of Attorney (POA) authorizes that person to act on behalf of an individual who is no longer able to act on their own behalf due […]
Manchester District Library to host Vietnam veteran talk
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat On May 17, Manchester District Library (MDL) is proud to host Vietnam veterans Marine Corporal Marv Rivers (in country May 1968–September 1969) and Seabee 3rd Class Petty Officer Larry St. Antoine (in country September 1966–September 1968) for a discussion of their Vietnam experiences as described in the book We Answered the […]
Public invited to Spring Music Night and Art Shows at the high school
by Sara Swanson We reported a couple of weeks ago that the Young 5s through 6th grade Art Show will be held at the Manchester District Library this year from May 6 through May 12. Unlike in recent years, the Manchester High School Art Show will not be held at the library, but at the […]
Bring your drawings to life with Cartooning 101
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Bring your drawings to life in Cartooning 101 at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on May 16 at 4pm. Learn how to make your doodles come alive in our introductory cartooning class! We’ll teach you how comics work as well as some tricks to make your characters look […]
Adult Book Club meets May 15 to discuss ‘A Room with a View‘
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library (MDL) Adult Book Club will meet to discuss A Room with a View by E. M. Forster on Wednesday, May 15. This is the book club’s classics selection for the year. Copies of the book are available for on-demand checkout from the library. The […]
