Cultural Art Strings Awarded $5,000 to start The Manchester Youth Orchestra
We reported in May that Cultural Art Strings (CAS), now entering its fourth year and dedicated to providing string music education to Manchester’s youth, announced it’s intention of creating the first ever Manchester Youth Orchestra. They’ve just received a helping hand toward that goal as the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Youth Council has awarded them a […]
Women Invited to Dress as Wonder Woman for Fair Parade
The Manchester Ladies Society announced this week that they are inviting all women and girls to dress up as their own version of Wonder Woman and walk in the Manchester Fair Parade with them. The Fair Parade scheduled for June 23 will begin at 6:30pm. Participants should line up at 6pm outside of the Fair […]
10th Anniversary Celebration of IN DROUGHT TIME – Best-Selling Anthology Featuring Manchester Poets & Artist
On Friday, June 12th at 7 p.m, Serendipity Books located at 113 W. Middle Street in Chelsea will host a reception and celebration of the 2nd edition and 10th anniversary of the publication of IN DROUGHT TIME, an anthology of art and poetry by area artists and poets. Featured in the book are Manchester poets Jay […]
Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards Grant to Manchester District Library
Last month the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded the Manchester District Library a literacy grant in the amount of $1,426.90 to support local literacy. This will be used for the 2015 Summer Reading Program. It will pay for special superhero-themed books for kids and four programs including Zeemo’s performance on Friday and later in the summer visits from the Critter […]
Community Business Expo Enjoys Wonderful Weather
The weather co-operated with the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce and its 8th annual Community Business Expo last Thursday in Chi-Bro Park. Held in conjunction with the Farmers Market, 23 local businesses and non-profit community service organizations had booths presenting what they have to offer to the community. The Manchester High School Jazz Band entertained the crowd from the pavilion, […]
Bruce Paul Receives Master of Divinity from Moody Theological Seminary
Bruce Paul, son of Richard and Arlene Paul of Manchester, Michigan, graduated from Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, MI on May 2, 2015. Paul, a 1986 graduate of Manchester High School received a Master of Divinity from Moody Theological Seminary. The Master of Divinity degree, which Paul received, provides in-depth biblical and practical preparation for those desiring to serve in a local church or church-related organization. Students learn Bible analysis, biblical and systematic […]
SRSLY Coalition Training
Interested community members, high school youth, and parents are invited to attend SRSLY (formerly Voices) coalition training. They are flying in a trainer from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) for an all-day training, Thursday June 25, 9am – 4pm (8:30am coffee & breakfast), located in the Village Conference Room (912 City Rd, Manchester). The training […]
Change in Start Time for FREE Summer Walking Program
Last week we ran a flyer advertising this free summer walking program. It will now start at 9:30am on Mondays and Fridays instead of 10am as previously stated.
June Gardening Advice for Manchester – 2015
by Jennifer Fairfield Editor’s note: Manchester resident, Jennifer Fairfield, owns and operates the Garden Mill in Chelsea, serves on the Manchester Community Garden Committee, and volunteers with the school gardens at Klager and the MECC. June! It’s June! Do you know what that means?! It means we have soooo much to do in the […]
Calendar for June 8th — 14th, 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. […]
