Library celebrating March is Reading Month, new book club for 5 to 8 year olds, & other upcoming events
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library March is National Reading Month and the Manchester District Library has planned some special programs and events to celebrate! First, in an effort to encourage kids and teens to get excited to read, the library is holding a March reading challenge. The rules are simple: every child and […]
Manchester Area Historical Society kicks off Pay Down the Mortgage Campaign
At its February 14 general meeting, the Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) launched its Pay Down the Mortgage fundraising campaign, with the goal of reducing and eliminating the mortgage principal on the Kingsley-Jenter House, presently the home of MAHS. Since 1904, the Kingsley-Jenter house has stood at the corner of Main Street and M-52, welcoming all to […]
New literacy center at the library for earliest readers
Karen Seghers of the Manchester District has created a new “Literacy center” in the youth area of the library. The literacy center is meant for parents and grandparents of pre-K and kindergarten-aged children to work together with their young learners to develop the skills needed for reading. The literacy center supplies are meant to be used […]
Meet the MCS staff: Transportation
submitted by Manchester Community Schools
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
