CRC to open one evening each week
submitted by Carol Wotring, CRC Executive Director To better serve the working families in our community, the Manchester Community Resource Center (CRC) will be open on Tuesdays, 12pm–7pm, beginning Tuesday, April 16. All regular CRC services, including the food pantry, will be available. Our hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays will remain the same: 9am–4pm. We are […]
Deconstructing the Past public presentation: From farmstead to nature preserve — Coming full circle
Editor’s note: Read about how this came about: https://themanchestermirror.com/2024/03/04/manchester-is-getting-a-new-nature-preserve/ . by Sybil Kolon The Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) will host a presentation about the history of a farm carved out of the Irish Hills in the 1860s. Deconstructing the Past will recount the history of a farmhouse and the people who built and modified […]
Canoe and Kayak Race T-shirt design contest
submitted by Manchester FIRST Robotics River Raisin Canoe and Kayak Race organizers have launched a T-shirt design contest for the 58th Annual River Raisin Canoe and Kayak Race. The design must reflect Manchester and the River Raisin in one color and should represent the race, set for May 19. The winner will receive a $50 […]
Seed Library is stocked up and ready to go!
by Sara Swanson With this almost non-existent winter and many spring-like days, it is hard to believe we’re just in the beginning of April. You can scratch that warm-weather gardening itch by picking out your seeds for the season at the Manchester Seed Library. After being packed away for the cold, winter months, the seed […]
Digital Dislocators compete in Kentwood event
submitted by Andy Galicki, Digital Dislocators This weekend the Digital Dislocators competed in the Kentwood district event! Even though the robot performed phenomenally all weekend long, the team received an extremely tough match schedule, which ultimately resulted in a final ranking of 15/39 and a qualification match record of 7 wins and 5 losses. During […]
Open house at Hidden Lakes RV Resort
submitted by Elyse Mackenzie, Hidden Lakes RV Resort The Manchester community is invited to Hidden Lakes RV Resort’s open house on Saturday, April 13, from noon to 4pm. Join us as we showcase our campsites, amenities, and community spirit. There will be tours and refreshments. Goose from W4 Country will be broadcasting from Hidden Lakes […]
Timberdoodle Tumble time of year
by Sara Swanson Have you ever wanted to see a Timberdoodle Tumble? Join Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation on Friday, April 19, from 7:45 to 9pm in the Leonard Preserve. As the sun sets over open fields, experience the delightful aerial display of the American Woodcock, also known as a timberdoodle. During spring nights, the males perform […]
WCRC: culvert replacements delayed from last week, now scheduled for this week
by Sara Swanson The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will continue with their culvert replacements in the Manchester area this week. In Freedom Township, the road will be closed for a culvert replacement on Weber Rd between Steinbach Rd and Parker Rd on April 1 and 2. This was supposed to happen already but has […]
Adult Learners Institute welcomes new office manager
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute At its March 25 meeting, the Adult Learners Institute (ALI) Board voted unanimously to hire Crystal Cabose as its new Office Manager, replacing Carolyn Smith. Crystal’s 17 years of work for Habitat for Humanity in various leadership and service positions on behalf of underserved populations has provided her […]
Obituary: Gloria Gay Roulo
Gloria Gay Roulo, 72, of Ann Arbor left this earth for a new adventure on Friday, March 29. She was surrounded by her beloved family. Gay was born on November 18, 1951 in Ypsilanti, the second child of Ralph and Myrtie (McCabe) Roulo who both preceded her in death. She graduated from St. Mary’s High […]
