Sharon Church’s Annual Scrap Metal Drive this weekend
submitted by Sharon Church Sharon Church is excited to announce the return of its annual Scrap Metal Drive. It started last weekend on Saturday, September 5, and will continue this Saturday, September 12, from 9am to 5pm. Community members are invited to drop off unwanted scrap metal of all kinds—from old appliances and lawn equipment […]
Manchester Cub Scouts holding Information Night
by Sara Swanson Manchester’s Cub Scouts Pack will be holding an Information Night at Klager Elementary School on September 10 at 6:30pm. Klager is located at 405 Ann Arbor St. Boys and girls in grades K through 5th are invited to attend. Pack meetings are held the third Thursday of the month from September through […]
Free well-water testing event
submitted by Paul Buzzard, Conservation Technician, Washtenaw County Conservation District The Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) and students from Eastern Michigan University will be testing well-water samples for no charge on Saturday, October 3, from 9am to 3pm, at Room 2304, 705 N Zeeb Rd. This event is for those who are interested in getting their […]
WIC coming to Manchester this week
by Sara Swanson Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be holding a pop-up clinic on Thursday, September 10, at the Manchester Community Resource Center, located within Riverside Intermediate School, 710 E Main St (use separate entrance on east side of building, not the school entrance). WIC is the Nutrition Program for pregnant people, infants, and […]
Sharon Church holding “Messy Church — Elijah and the Widow”
submitted by Darlene Schaffer, Family Ministry, Sharon Church Sharon Church will host “Messy Church – Elijah and the Widow” on Wednesday, September 9, from 5:30pm to 7pm, at 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd, Manchester. Messy Church is a recurring, all-ages gathering that brings the community together for a shared meal, hands-on creative activities, music, and […]
Manchester Senior Center hosting AI & cybersecurity class
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Senior Center, located at 912 City Rd, is hosting an AI and cybersecurity class for seniors taught by Denise Swope from Washtenaw Community College on Monday, September 21, from 10am to noon. Learn how AI is being used in everyday life and gain practical strategies for protecting yourself from scams, […]
Freedom Township board invites public to safety event
by Sara Swanson In 2017, Freedom Township formed a safety committee headed up by Freedom Township Planning Commissioner Matt Little with the goal of creating an emergency preparedness plan tailored for the township. Since 2017 the township adopted a safety plan, installed a generator in the township hall, received Red Cross approval for the hall […]
Gravel bike race coming to Manchester Township
by Sara Swanson When someone says “Irish Hills” most people think of the tourist attractions along US 12, or maybe the hills and lakes in southeastern Jackson County and northwestern Lenawee, but the Irish Hills extend into Washtenaw County as well as into Manchester Township. Manchester Township will, in fact, host a section of the […]
CHS holding free flu-shot clinic in Manchester
by Sara Swanson University Community Health Services (CHS) of Michigan Medicine will be returning to Manchester to hold a free flu-shot clinic on Wednesday, September 16, from noon to 3:30pm. In past years they’ve held it at Emanuel Church, but this year it will be at the Manchester Senior Center, 912 City Rd (lower level). […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw, gathering organizer Join the 4-Corners Protectors gathering for one hour this Friday, September 4, 5pm to 6pm, if you are able. Stand in non-violent solidarity making sure our community knows that we are not OK with the fascism and blatant corruption. Speak out and make sure our votes count and that […]
