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. […]
Manchester High School Class 2015 Graduates!
More than one hundred Manchester High School Seniors graduated yesterday afternoon in a ceremony in the High School Gymnasium. Graduates’ plans after graduation vary widely and include attending universities and colleges, travel, joining armed services, vocational training and volunteering. Salutatorian, Alia Benedict will be attending Macalester College in St. Paul, MN and Valedictorian Justine Rauch will […]
Manchester Middle School Builders Club Wins International Awards
Manchester Middle School Builders Club recently competed in several contests sponsored by Kiwanis International Builders Club. Each year the 45,000 club members from around the world are encouraged to compete in a variety of contests including, Essay, Speech, Poster, Single Service Project, Club Scrapbook and Service Leadership Awards. Winners at the club level are submitted […]
2015 Memorial Day Parade
Despite high winds blowing away notes, trouble with the sound system and confusion over the start time, quite a crowd turned out for last Monday’s Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies on the bridge, in Wurster Park and in the cemetery.
