Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER – October 2016
The October 2016 edition of Manchester’s Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download it here: october-trumpeter-newsletter-2016-2
Letter to the Editor: Statement from the Chicken Broil Committee
Sept. 22, 2016 To the Editor: The leadership of the Manchester Community Chicken Broil and each member of the Chicken Broil Committee has compassion for Sullivan LaHuis. We have sent a letter to the LaHuis family, and reserve any further comments on this matter. We thank the staff of the Manchester Mirror for reaching out […]
Weekly community weight loss & activity challenge update: Week 3
Week 3 Progress Report: 145 people have registered 138 weekly reports submitted 4,166 miles walked 9,975,506 steps Send your weekly activity stats to MMLB48158@gmail.com You can still join, too! Sign up at the Manchester Wellness Center located behind the Middle School. The program is free. To qualify, you must live or work in Manchester. Sponsored by 5 Healthy […]
Staff picks of new books at the Manchester District Library for September
submitted by the staff of the Manchester District Library Kathy: Title: Flight Patterns Author: Karen White Flight Patterns is a story of estranged sisters who are forced to solve a mystery together. I liked the characters, the story development, and the description of the Gulf location. It was a little bit slow to develop, but […]
Letter to the Editor: More Controversy in Freedom Township
Sept. 16, 2016 Dear Editor, I have been attending township meetings for over 11 years but never have I experienced what happened at the September 13th Freedom Township Board Meeting. I’ve always believed it’s the duty of private citizens to speak up at public meetings on behalf of their townships and fellow residents. I did […]
Manchester’s Little Free Libraries
submitted by Mireille Prusak of the Manchester District Library If you’ve noticed little wooden boxes filled with books, one located in Chi-Bro Park and the other at Linda’s Diner, you’ve discovered Manchester’s Little Free Libraries. The Little Free Library trend began in Wisconsin in 2009 and has now spread across the globe. The concept is […]
Weekly community weight loss & activity challenge update: Week 2
Week 2 Progress Report: 143 people have registered 61 people have received a free activity tracker 31 people are using trackers they already had 70 weekly reports received as of 9/16/16 Group totals: 2,184 miles walked (distance from Manchester to Seattle, WA) 5,220,068 steps (Yes, over 5 million steps already!) You can join too! Sign […]
Weekly community weight loss & activity challenge update: Week 1
Week 1 Progress Report: 129 people have registered 56 people have received a free activity tracker 29 people are using trackers they already had 27 weekly reports received as of 9/10/16. Group totals: 871 miles walked & 1,989,529 steps You can join too! Sign up at the Manchester Wellness Center located behind the Middle School or at […]
Rail Safety Week reminders
From the Sheriff’s Office The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office will join other Law Enforcement Agencies across Michigan to reduce preventable rail related incidents as Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed the week of September 11-7th, 2016 Rail Safety Week. “Our goals for Washtenaw County are to enhance individual and community safety through our educational and enforcement […]
