Christmas Home Tour is Happening!
In early October the Manchester Christmas Home Tour Committee announced that there would be no Home Tour this year, adding to the growing list of postponed and canceled 2015 annual community events. This was especially disappointing to the Christmas in the Village organizers who moved their event from the weekend before Thanksgiving in November to […]
Local Help Available when Applying for State Program Aiding Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) will close its "Step Forward Michigan" foreclosure prevention program website to new applicants on December 31, 2015. This important program helps people stay in their home when faced with foreclosure from unpaid property taxes. All homeowners in need of assistance must register HERE by December 31, 2015 and […]
Manchester Community Schools Requesting Parents Take Survey
Are you a parent of a Manchester Community School student? As a part of their school improvement process, the schools are asking all parents to complete a survey for AdvancEd, their accreditation agency. The District School Improvement Team (DSIT) will review and dissect the results to find ways to better the district. Completing the survey, in some ways, is like voting on […]
Calendar for November 9th — 15th 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. […]
Highlights of the 2015 CRC Recognition Banquet
Last Friday night, Chelsea Hospital's Dining room was packed with Manchester's volunteers and community groups. The Community Resource Center's Volunteer Recognition Banquet was a sold-out success with a theme of "Manchester Bridge" and Hollie Kolcz and Aaron Helber serving as masters of ceremonies. After a rousing game of Manchester Bridge (it's a lot like poker) […]
Council to be Updated on Bridge Delays Tonight
With progress on the Main Street Bridge slowing in recent weeks, the Manchester Village Council will meet with engineers from AECOM at tonight's meeting. AECOM is on the agenda to update the Council and village administration on schedule delays due to a variety of causes, primarily the sub-contractor Anlaan taking much longer to complete the […]
Nominees Announced for CRC Volunteer Recognition Banquet
This Friday, Nov. 6th, Manchester organizations will be coming together for the 28th year in a row to honor their top volunteers at the annual Community Resource Center Volunteer Recognition Banquet. Each nominee will receive a certificate recognizing them on behalf of their organization. This year 18 organizations are recognizing a volunteer. Organizations and volunteers include: […]
Manchester Youth Orchestra to Hold Auditions
The Manchester Youth Orchestra (MYOP) is now accepting registrations for their upcoming auditions on December 22nd. Any area musician (strings, winds, brass, or percussion) ages 9-14 can apply to be invited to audition for the youth orchestra. Additional requirements include submitting a teacher recommendation, having an instrument, participating in private lessons or enrolled in a […]
Barbara Fuller Launches Campaign for State Representative in Michigan’s 52nd District
Manchester's Barbara Fuller recently announced that she has entered the race for the 52nd district state house seat. “Having lived in Sharon Township for 30 years, I identify with the unique character of western Washtenaw County and the people who live here. I am an independent thinker, hard worker and a person of integrity. I […]
November 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. It may not seem like winter is coming, based on the forecast for this week (70’s!), but it’s bound to […]
