Information Session on Public Transportation Options in Rural Western Washtenaw
The Blueprint for Aging is holding an information session on public transportation options for older adults in Rural Western Washtenaw County. Michaelene Pawlak of Western Area Value Express (WAVE) plus Vanessa Hansle and Deb Freer of Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AATA) will be there to discuss transportation services provided by their organizations. This is an […]
Sheriff’s Office Summary for July 17th – 23rd, 2015
Deputies responded to 43 Calls for Service in Manchester Village: Deputies responded to NO alarms. NO vehicle crashes occurred. Deputies responded to NO requests for medical assistance in the Village. Deputies sought ordinance compliance from Village residents/property owners in 2 locations. Deputies responded to a report of disorderly subjects in the area near Main and […]
Calendar for July 27th–August 2nd, 2015
The Mirror has pulled information from multiple websites and have combined them into a community calendar here. If you have events that you would like added to this calendar, please e-mail us at themanchestermirror@gmail.com and we’d be more than happy to do so. Each Monday we will highlight activities that are coming up during the week. […]
FREE Movie: Chasing Ice
On Tuesday, July 28th, the Manchester District Library along with the Stewards of Western Washtenaw will host a FREE showing of the movie Chasing Ice, the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. Changing Ice has won more than 30 awards and was […]
Successful and Delicious 62nd Annual Chicken Broil
Thursday, of course, was the Manchester Community Chicken Broil. It would have been pretty hard to miss if you came anywhere near the village limits as the population of Manchester more than quadrupled for the evening! With perfect weather, hundreds and hundreds of volunteers, and 9,500 chicken halves consumed, this year’s Chicken Broil was an […]
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum Visiting to Celebrate Summer Reading Finale at the Library
On Friday, July 24, from 6pm to 8pm the Manchester District Library will be hosting a visit from the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum in the Village Room (lower level). Everyone is invited to come learn at this FREE event while trying fun, hand’s on experiments and activities. Children and teens who have completed the summer […]
Fairy Festival 2015 this Week at the Farmers Market
This Thursday from 4 to 8pm in addition to selling fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods and artisan-made crafts, the Manchester Farmers Market in Chi Bro Park will be holding their annual Fairy Festival for girls and boys! This year it will include a costume parade and contest with awards for best fairy costume and […]
St. Mary Ice Cream Social Coming Soon!
St. Mary’s congregation invites all their friends and neighbors in the Manchester area and beyond to their annual St. Mary “Ice Cream Social”, a tradition since 1892, on Thursday, July 23 from 5-8 pm. The ice cream social will be held on the front lawn of the church located on the “Village Green”, at 210 […]
Manchester Packs Gym for Roller Derby Skills Exhibition
Many people came out Saturday afternoon to see the skaters from the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes demonstrate skills and talk about roller derby. The event, sponsored by the Manchester Ladies Society, packed the bleachers in the Ackerson Gym. “Susan B. Slamthony” who does public relations for the Ann Arbor Derby Dimes acted as M.C. She first explained […]
Tractor Pulls & TJ Thomas Rescheduled to this Friday
Due to rain (lots of rain) some of the Manchester Community Fair events scheduled for Saturday were postponed including the tractor pulls. The tractor pulls and TJ Thomas & Kentucky Strait Band performance have been rescheduled for this Friday, July 17 starting at 10am. The list of the classes for the tractor pull is the same as […]
