Friends of Watkins Lake meeting in Manchester
by Sara Swanson The Friends of Watkins Lake State Park group will be holding their third meeting on Monday, July 28, from 6:30pm to 8pm, in the Village Room, located on the lower level of the City Building in the Manchester District Library, at 912 City Rd. Park in the lower parking lot behind the […]
Drawn to the light: mothing at Iron Creek Preserve
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Legacy Land Conservancy’s July 2025 E-News and is republished here with permission. Please note that Legacy’s preserves are open from dawn until dusk. Visitors are only allowed on the preserves outside of these hours during an approved Legacy event. To find out about any upcoming mothing events, […]
Sunrise Nature Hike at the Leonard Preserve
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation (WCPARC) states, “The River Raisin is spectacular on its own, but summer blooms and diverse habitats make wandering Leonard Preserve a true delight.” Join WCPARC on Tuesday, August 12, from 8:30am to 10am, at the Leonard Preserve (parking lot located at 375 N Union St) with naturalist Elle Bogle […]
Centershot Archery Program returns to Sharon Church
submitted by Stephanie Little, Sharon Church Sharon Church invites you to take part in their Centershot Archery Program, Monday, August 11, through Thursday, August 14, from 4:30pm to 6pm, for ages 7 and up. Registration fee is $40 per person, with a family discount available. All instructors are NASP–trained basic archery instructors. Each coach has […]
Library Summer Reading Program Wrap Party
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host a wrap party for the 2025 Summer Reading Program on Friday, August 1, in the Village Room at 912 City Rd from 2pm to 4pm. Winners of the summer reading raffles will be announced, as well as the art contest entries that […]
Sloan Museum of Discovery comes to the Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library is delighted to partner with the Sloan Museum of Discovery for a special “What’s in a Color?” event on Saturday, July 26, at 11am in the Village Room. Get ready to explore the science behind colors by creating a chromatography butterfly, mixing colors, and catching […]
Free Ice Cream Workshop with Chef Keegan
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library will host Chef Keegan of The Lakehouse Bakery on Thursday, July 24, at 6pm, in the Village Room for a workshop all about ice cream. Learn about all different types of ice cream and how they are made, plus make some at the same time. […]
Bob Ross Paint-a-Long at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Bob Ross famously said there are no mistakes, only happy accidents. On Tuesday, July 22, at 2pm, join Manchester District Library staff in the Village Room to enjoy more of Bob’s words of wisdom and create a happy little landscape painting of your own. Recommended for ages 7+. […]
Prevent mosquito- and tick-borne illness: Jamestown Canyon virus detected in mosquitoes in Washtenaw
submitted by Washtenaw County Health Department Washtenaw County Health Department reminds everyone to prevent mosquito bites whenever possible. Mosquitoes collected in Washtenaw County earlier this summer tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus. The sample was collected June 12 in the Whitmore Lake area, and results were received this week. No human cases of Jamestown Canyon […]
Letter to the Editor: Disbanded Legion Auxiliary members invited to join Saline's unit
July 11, 2025 Good Afternoon, I represent the Saline American Legion Auxiliary Unit 322. Several of our members were very sad to read your article regarding the dissolution of the Manchester Auxiliary. We would like to extend an invitation to those ladies to join our Auxiliary Unit, which is quite active. I am hoping you […]
