Sara Swanson

Hands-On Math and Science Night Coming to Manchester

Where, in one place, can you touch a python, see a live beehive, dance Zumba, shoot off a straw rocket, and learn to code on an I-Pad? If that’s not enough, you could also read with a therapy dog, look at skin cells under a microscope, build the tallest structure that you can that will still hold a tennis […]

 Sara Swanson

Movie and Easter Egg Hunt at Sharon United Methodist Church

Sharon United Methodist Church will be playing the movie “Hop” and holding an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th at 1pm in the Fellowship Hall. This event is sponsored by the Sharon United Methodist Church Youth Group.

 Sara Swanson

Ladies Society Receives Donation of Historically Noteworthy Dress

The Manchester Ladies Society received a surprise while sorting prom dress donations for the upcoming Free Prom Dress Boutique. Among the 40+ dresses donated at the Library’s front desk over the last few months was a beautiful vintage lavender lace dress. There was a note attached explaining that this dress was worn by Ellen Haeussler (now […]

 Sara Swanson

Free Prom Dress Boutique to be Open this Saturday and Sunday

 Sara Swanson

Relay For Life Kick Off Party

Come one, come all to the 2015 Relay For Life kickoff party! You can drop in any time between 7 and 8 p.m. or stay for the entire party. Come to sign up your team, to make a donation, or just to find out what Relay is all about. Everyone is welcome!

 Sara Swanson

Second Chance Daddy Daughter Dance in Tipton Gets Manchester Support

A second-chance Daddy-Daughter Dance and benefit for an area family suffering from a medical emergency on the night of their daughter’s Daddy-Daughter Dance has received support from local residents. For more information visit the event’s Facebook page.

 Sara Swanson

Regular Dance Night in Manchester Kicks Off with Contra!

Looking for something new, fun, and different to try right here in Manchester? A regular dance night is being planned and the kick off dance will be a contra dance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 in the gym at Emanuel church, 324 West Main St., Manchester. The dance will have live music and the area’s best […]

 Sara Swanson

Citizens for Oil-Free Backyards to Present at Manchester Board Meeting

A Manchester area group called “Stewards of Western Washtenaw,” whose purpose it is to preserve Western Washtenaw’s rural environment and clean water will be bringing a Scio Township group, Citizens for Oil Free Backyards (COFBY), to give  a presentation at the Manchester Township board meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 7:30 p.m in the Township Hall Board Room, 275 South Macomb (same […]

 Sara Swanson

Young Farm Leaders Gain Insight, Skills Up North

More than 350 young farmers from around the state gathered in Acme Feb. 20-22 for Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2015 Young Farmer Leaders’ Conference (YFLC). Attending from Washtenaw County this year were: Katlin Blaine (Manchester), Chad Fusilier (Manchester), Travis Fusilier (Manchester), Katelyn Horning (Manchester), Natalie Horning (Manchester), Dave & Rachel McCalla (Dexter), Nathan McCalla (Milan), […]

 Sara Swanson

United Way Community Conversation About Financial Security

  What does financial stability mean to you? Being debt free? Having a good job? Prosperity? Being able to pay your bills on time? Having savings? Assets? Budgeting? On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11:30 a.m., United Way of Washtenaw County will be holding a community conversation about financial stability at the Community Resource Center, 410 City Rd, […]