Corn Roast, Scarecrow Make & Take, and Kidz Biz at Outdoor Farmers Market
submitted by Manchester Farmers Market We hope many of you are able to join us as this is our second-to-last outdoor farmers market of the year. Come out for our Corn Roast, Scarecrow Make & Take, and Kidz Biz to support not only our awesome weekly vendors, but also the youngest entrepreneurs here in Manchester! […]
Chelsea Adult Learners Institute announces Fall Classes
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learning Institute The long-range weather forecast is for a warmer than usual Fall and a colder than usual Winter. Or the other way around. This is Michigan, after all. What Chelsea’s Adult Learners will offer, however, is more predictable. There will be travel to exotic places, including our own Great […]
Eddy Discovery Center programs schedule revised for September and October
Editors’ note: Due to some technical glitches and errors in the schedule submitted for the article we published last week, we are publishing the corrected schedule of fall programs offered by the Waterloo Natural History Association at the Eddy Discovery Center in Waterloo Recreation Area. Some programs may be different from how they were listed […]
Emanuel to host flu and vaccine clinic Sept. 23
Free flu and pneumonia vaccine shots will be provided by Community Health Services of Michigan Medicine on Friday, September 23, from noon to 4pm at Emanuel United Church of Christ, 324 W Main St, in Manchester. The standard, high-dose flu and pneumonia shot is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Who should get a flu […]
Emanuel UCC presents the Lore Family, a Southern Gospel Music performance
submitted by Erleen Clark, Emanuel UCC Emanuel United Church of Christ (UCC), located at 324 W Main St, will be hosting the Lore Family, a Southern Gospel Music group, this Friday, August 26, at 7pm in the church sanctuary. All are welcome. The Lore Family consists of Darren, Sandy, Fayth, Jake, and Samuel. They reside […]
Nature programs at the Eddy Center
by Sara Swanson We frequently help promote events at nature preserves, the county park, and the state park within the Manchester area but because of our hyper-local policy, we don’t often write about very neat, nearby opportunities outside of that area. However, we are bending that policy a little because Kathy Claflin from the Waterloo […]
WCCD Annual Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale
submitted by Doug Reith, Resource Coordinator, Washtenaw County’s Conservation District (WCCD) While the early blooms of spring remind us to plant in the cool moist soils, fall is a great opportunity to plant native plants. The soil and temperatures of September and October provide conditions for better root establishment ahead of the springtime weeds. Get […]
August’s Third Thursday features “cruise night“
by Marsha Chartrand Are you looking for something fun to do this Thursday afternoon, August 18? From 5pm to 8pm, join your friends and neighbors — including those friends and neighbors you haven’t met yet — downtown on Adrian Street at the Third Thursday event, which will include live music and entertainment, vendors, hayrides, kids’ […]
Library, bike shop join for disc golf program
by Marsha Chartrand On Saturday, August 20, from 10am to 11am, join the staff from Sharon Valley Bicycle Shoppe as they teach you how to play disc golf at the new course in Chi-Bro park. The Manchester District Library is co-sponsoring this program to help promote the new disc golf course at Chi-Bro Park on […]
Passport to Manchester 2022 second event — Saturday, August 20
submitted by Ray Berg, Manchester Area Historical Society Please join us for our second Passport to Manchester event on Saturday, August 20, from 10am to 2pm! This program Is jointly sponsored by the Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization and the Manchester Area Historical Society. It provides a mix of historical presentations and period music, both […]
