Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER — Pre-December
The Pre-December 2023 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: PreDec2023
Loneliness on rise, as pandemic fades, U-M study finds. Programs offer help
by Kenzie Terpstra, Capital News Service (Bridge Michigan) LANSING – People across the nation grew familiar with social isolation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, but social disconnection had been building since before the pandemic, according to a recent advisory. In Michigan, efforts to combat social disconnection are underway. The advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek […]
New Michigan laws ban domestic abusers from owning guns for eight years
by Lauren Gibbons (Bridge Michigan) People with domestic violence convictions of any kind won’t be allowed access to guns for eight years under legislation signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Monday. The legislation, Senate Bills 471 and 528 and House Bill 4945, suspends access to guns for those convicted of a misdemeanor involving domestic violence. Those subject to the ban would be […]
U-M’s mastodon man calls it a career after decades of solving Ice Age mysteries
by Aaron Martin & Kelly House (Bridge Michigan) ANN ARBOR — Dan Fisher came to the University of Michigan to study fossilized horseshoe crabs. When he retires at the end of 2023, Fisher will leave U-M as one of the world’s foremost experts in mammoths and mastodons, the elephant-like giants of the Ice Age. His retirement marks the […]
Guide to 2023 Christmas in the Village
Manchester Christmas in the Village 2023 Schedule of Events Keep up to date on any last-minute additions or changes at https://www.facebook.com/manchestermichristmas. Friday, December 1 Holiday Small Business Word Search When: Whenever businesses are open! Where: Participating local businesses Description: Win a $50 prize. See local businesses for details. M Shaw Home Studio Open House When: […]
Meet Manchester Community Schools’ new district nurse
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools has employed a new, full-time district nurse, Sarah Roth, DNP, MSN, RN. She is present during school hours, being available to all three buildings at any given time. Her position covers multiple aspects of keeping the district healthy, from dealing with acute health issues that may present themselves during […]
MUMC celebrates retirement of organist
submitted by Rev. Susan Hitts, Manchester United Methodist Church On Sunday, November 26, Manchester United Methodist Church will celebrate the musical ministry of Noreen Wolcott during and after the 10:30am worship service. Noreen has been an integral part of the music ministry since her hiring in November 2002. She will be retiring at the end […]
Lions Club International Invites Children to “Dare to Dream”
by Colleen A. Schoenfeld On Monday, November 13, 2023, the Lions Club of Manchester awarded local Manchester students cash prizes for the Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Dare to Dream” and the first-place local Manchester winner, Madeline Zahner, will go on to compete at Lions district level, then if selected, […]
Shop Small Business Saturday here in Manchester
submitted by Sue LaRocque, River Raisin Mercantile Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 25. Many of Manchester’s small businesses will have extended hours on the 25, being open from 10am to 6pm. They will also welcome you with discounts, sales, and give-aways. Why is Small Business Saturday important? Small businesses have long been considered the […]
Lions Club needs volunteers for Kids Christmas
submitted by Barry Allen, Manchester Lions Club Kids Christmas has been a Manchester tradition for many years, starting back with the Civic Club, taken over by Kiwanis along with the Lions, and now run solely by the Manchester Lions Club in conjunction with Manchester Family Services. It takes a host of volunteers every year to […]
