DDA hosting Make It Manchester 2020 brainstorming session
The Manchester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will be hosting a brainstorming session for the community, Wednesday, February 19th at 7 pm in the Village Room, (lower level) 912 City Road. The focus of the meeting, co-sponsored by the DDA and Chamber, will be how the DDA, Chamber of Commerce, and 3rd Thursday group can work […]
Unique instrumentation to highlight Riverfolk’s next concert
Have you ever heard of a kanun (prounounced: kah-noon)? You may not be the only one who hasn’t; but you can see one in person in Manchester later this month! This ancient Middle-Eastern harp, dating back to the fifth century, is sometimes considered the “grand-daddy of the piano,” according to master kanun player Ara Topouzian, […]
Manchester Alumni Association plans 2020 banquet
The Manchester Alumni Association is proud to announce its 143rd annual Alumni Banquet. The dinner will be held on Saturday, June 20th, 2020 at Manchester High School which is located at 20500 Dutch Drive. Social hour will begin at 5 pm with dinner being served at 6:30 pm. The classes of 1950, 1960. 1970, and […]
Manchester Underground presenting Jen Sygit in concert
Michigan based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jen Sygit will be performing in Manchester on February 15 at 8 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm), hosted by Manchester Underground Music and Art on the lower level of the Shoppes of Alber Mill, located at 201 East Main Street. Sygit has released four solo albums. Her latest, It’s About Time, […]
Kindergarten information night set
Kindergarten Information Night will be held this Thursday, February 6th at 6:30 pm in the Synergy Center at Luther C. Klager Elementary School, 405 Ann Arbor Street. This is an opportunity for parents to learn about kindergarten, how to enroll their child for class in the fall of 2020, and why Manchester Community Schools is […]
Scholastic Action Shooting Program Michigan Banquet
submitted by Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team Manchester’s own Pistol Prodigies Youth Pistol and Rifle Team has the honor of hosting the second Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Banquet in Michigan. The event will take place on Saturday February 22, at The Washtenaw Farm Council Event Center and Fairgrounds in Ann Arbor. […]
Donate dresses now for Free Prom Dress Shop
The Manchester Ladies Society is looking for donations of clean formal dresses to be used in this year’s free prom dress boutique. Donations can be brought to the front desk of the Manchester District Library. In addition to dresses, the Ladies Society is looking for donations of dress shoes, wraps, small purses, and jewelry. All donations […]
Naloxone forum and training
Would you like to be able to identify the signs of an opioid overdose? Do you want to understand what Naloxone is and how to administer it? Would you like to be better equipped to prevent overdose and reduce harm? Washtenaw Families Against Narcotics is offering a free forum and training Monday, February 10th from […]
Seeking volunteers for for 2020 Math and Science Night
submitted by Klager/Riverside Math and Science Planning Committee Please join us for a fun-filled, educational evening, Friday, May 1st from approximately 6 to 8 pm at Riverside Intermediate School, 710 East Main Street, and share your interests or skills with our community. Each volunteer presenter will have their own classroom, and can set up informational […]
Donna Lasinski planning Manchester coffee hour
State Representative Donna Lasinski will be holding a coffee hour in the Village Room, located on the lower level of Village Hall/Manchester District Library at 912 City Road on Saturday, February 22nd from 11 am to noon. Stop in and join her for coffee and conversation about the issues that matter to you.
