Donna Lasinski holding a Manchester coffee hour
State Representative Donna Lasinski will be holding a coffee hour in the Village Room, located on the lower level of Village Hall/Manchester District Library at 912 City Road on Saturday, December 8th from 10 to 11 am. Representative Lasinski was just reelected for her second term. Stop in and join her for coffee and conversation […]
Farmers Market Holiday Recipe: Boomer’s Blueberry Fluff
The Manchester Farmers Market may be done for the season, but this fall, market manager Laura Wohlgemuth collected Farmers Market attendees’ favorite holiday recipes! Submitted by Dara of Flo’s Bakery Boomer’s Blueberry Fluff 3 large croissants, torn into pieces 1 1⁄2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1 8oz package cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup sugar 2 […]
Practice healthy habits to avoid illness this holiday season
The Southeast Michigan Health Association (SEMHA) and public health partners throughout southeast Michigan encourage residents to practice healthy habits to protect themselves and others against colds and flu. Flu activity increases during the holidays, as people are gathering and spending time together in close contact. Therefore, it’s important to take steps that decrease the risk […]
Guide to 2018 Christmas in the Village
Manchester Christmas in the Village 2018 Schedule of Events Thursday, November 29th 6:30 pm Resident Outdoor Decorating Contest Judging – Decorations will be judged in the categories of best “Twas’ the Night before Christmas/Victorian” theme, most Clark Griswold/over the top, and most Manchester spirit. A master, interactive map will be available week of the event, […]
Local organizations need your help to make Christmas special for those in need
With snow on the ground and chill in the air, it is not hard to start thinking about Christmas shopping and the perfect gifts for loved ones. Imagine how stressful this time of year can be for a parent who recently had their hours cut back, or for seniors living on a fixed income, or for […]
American 1 Credit Union open!
American 1 Credit Union’s Manchester Branch is now open. Located at 10903 M52, the new office is the credit union’s third branch located along M52, connecting Chelsea and Adrian branches, and their 14th branch overall. Established in 1950, American 1 Credit Union today serves over 57,500 members with branches in Jackson, Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Calhoun, Macomb, Lenawee, and […]
Librarian’s corner: Author Linda Castillo
by Amelia Herron, Manchester District Library From a young age, Linda Castillo knew where life was going to take her. At 13, she wrote her first novel! It was about twin sisters who ran away from home on their horses, which mimicked her relationship with her own horses. However, she never finished that novel. Castillo started […]
Photo: Girl Scouts celebrate Friendsgiving
Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes from Manchester area Girl Scout troops gathered Friday night at Emanuel Church to celebrate Friendsgiving with each other and their families.
Mens Club replaces Chi Bro Park pavilion’s roof
The pavilion at Chi Bro Park has a beautiful new roof thanks to the Manchester Mens Club. Mens Club member Austin Scott described the process, “The tear off was done by members and our unofficial mascot “Ralph” on October 14th. It was a nice day and took most of the day to get done. We replaced […]
Maroon Flying DutchBots qualify for states
Manchester’s Maroon Flying DutchBots competed at the East Jackson FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) district qualifier on Saturday in Battle Creek and excelled in two major award categories. This performance in these awards helped them secure a spot at the Michigan State FTC championship in mid-December. Only five of the 36 teams in attendance advanced to the state championship. […]
