Guide to 2026 Halloween activities: A week of sweet and spooky fun in Manchester!
by Sara Swanson Sunday, October 25, 2026 Trunk-or-Treat: Zion Lutheran Church Chelsea — Manchester, 3050 S Fletcher Rd. Zion Church will be holding a trunk-or-treat on Sunday, October 25, after their 10:15am service. Put on your costumes, decorate your trunks, and get ready for some Halloween fun! Prizes will be awarded for the Best Trunk […]
Join in a quilting bee at Sharon Mills County Park
by Sara Swanson Have you ever wanted to participate in an old fashioned quilting bee in which a group comes together to work on one quilt? Now you can! Next month, a quilting bee will be held over three different days at Sharon Mills County Park located at 5701 Sharon Hollow Road in Sharon Township. […]
Lantern walk for kids at Watkins Lake
by Sara Swanson Wonder-garten, a nature-based, teacher-led playgroup located in Brooklyn is inviting all families with kids both big and small to their 14th annual lantern walk in Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve on November 14 at 4:45pm. Organizer Sarah Cripe describes this free event as a short, sweet tradition to welcome the […]
Sandhill crane tour, fall birding, and more at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association program coordinator The Eddy Discovery Center has announced its public programs for October 2026, sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association. The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Rd, Chelsea, Mich., just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township, in the Waterloo Recreation Area. […]
Zion Lutheran Church holding harvest dinner fundraiser
by Sara Swanson Join Zion Lutheran Church — Chelsea Manchester located at 3050 S Fletcher Rd for their Annual Harvest Dinner on October 31 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Meals are takeout only, with curbside pickup. Each meal will include roast pork, kielbasa, sauerkraut and kniffles, squash, applesauce, rolls, and dessert, and costs $16/each. Tickets can […]
Afterschool Art at the library: pumpkin painting
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Children and families are invited to celebrate the fall season with a fun-filled afternoon of creativity at Afterschool Art: Pumpkin Painting on Monday, October 26, from 3:30pm to 5pm, in the City Room located under the library on the lower level of 912 City Rd. Designed […]
Help remove buckthorn at Iron Creek Preserve
by Sara Swanson On Saturday, November 7, from 10am to 12:30pm, Legacy Land Conservancy will be leading a workday at Iron Creek Preserve located at 11703 Noggles Rd. Come help remove invasive species like buckthorn and autumn-olive. Dress for the weather and in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and […]
Graphic Novel Book Club for teens October hangout at the library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library event coordinator Young graphic novel readers and comic book fans ages 10 to 17 are invited to get into the Halloween spirit at the monthly Graphic Novel Book Club Hangout on Tuesday, October 27, from 4pm to 5pm, in the City Room under the library on the lower […]
ALI announces November classes
submitted by Mary Spaan, ALI publicity The Adult Learners Institute (ALI Michigan) supports life-long learning by offering a diverse array of online and in-person enrichment classes for adults. ALI’s fall 2026 catalogs have been mailed out, and can also be found at various sites in the 5 Healthy Towns area. Following a series of classes […]
First half of School Board candidate forum complete; second half this week
by Sara Swanson The first half of the two-night in-person school board candidate forum was held on October 7. Three of the four candidates scheduled to participate attended, Joe Walsh, Chelsea Kapuniai, and Celia Creger. Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/XrN9fD_eVpM?app=desktop&feature=share The second half of the forum will be this Wednesday, October 14, from 6pm to […]
