Manchester’s first winter storm of 2016 – 2017
With a forecasted total of 7 to 11 inches of snow, our first winter storm of 2016-2017 did not disappoint and also resulted in Manchester Community School’s first snow day of this school year. Kids will have plenty do to occupy their free time if the temperature hits 33F as predicted, as that is the […]
Manchester Community Schools CLOSED Monday, December 12th 2016
Manchester Community Schools will be closed Monday, December 12th, 2016 due to winter weather and road conditions.
Christmas in Village 2016 lighted parade
Friday night, shortly before the parade set off from Emanuel’s parking lot, parade organizer Denise Collins presented ribbons and prize money to the winning floats on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. In the business category, 3rd place was awarded to the Jackson Area Tractor Club, 2nd place was awarded to the Lion’s Club and […]
Manchester Toys for Tots – collecting toys to make sure every Manchester child has something to open on Christmas morning!
Are you wondering how you can donate toys to help make Christmas morning perfect for girls and boys right here in Manchester that might have nothing to open open otherwise? Donate to Toys for Tots! Drop off unwrapped, unopened, new toys in the big Toys for Tots boxes at any of the following locations: Manchester True […]
St. John’s Annual German Hymn Sing in German and English
St. John’s Lutheran Church located in Bridgewater at 8805 Austin Road is inviting the community to their Annual Hymn Sing in German and English at 3 pm on Christmas Eve. Luke Schaible will play his accordion and lead everyone in song. Following the Hymn sing, there will be a full Church Service including Communion.
Manchester Brass Christmas Concert
The Manchester Brass Christmas Concert will be held Sunday, December 11, 2016, at 2 pm in the Manchester United Methodist Church sanctuary. The church is located at 501 Ann Arbor Street. The concert is free but donations are appreciated.
Food assistance work requirements for able-bodied adults reinstated in Washtenaw County
Able-bodied adults without dependents in four Michigan counties, Kent, Oakland, Ottawa and Washtenaw Counties, will be required by the federal government to meet work requirements that have been waived for more than a decade to continue receiving food assistance benefits. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is notifying this week the approximately 14,000 […]
Area seniors invited to weekly meals and more!
submitted by Marg Jacob Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc. invites all area seniors to our Tuesday and Thursday meals at Emanuel UCC on Main St. in Manchester. Arrive between 11:30 and noon to get a cup of coffee and visit with all of us. Lunch is served at noon. See the current Trumpeter for the […]
Support your community at the Manchester District Library – donate toys & socks
submitted by Mireille Prusak This holiday season, the Manchester District Library is accepting two types of donations for the local community. In our front entrance, you’ll find the Toys for Tots donation box. This program has been an official activity of the United States Marine Corps since 1995. Since its inception, it has distributed over 500 […]
December Gardening Advice for Manchester 2016
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. I thought last year was going to be an anomaly in terms of how late I planted my garlic, but […]
