Riverfolk announces Cultural Art Strings registration and fund-raiser
Fall Registration for the Cultural Art Strings program, part of the Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization, is open on Eventbrite.com from Aug 12-23. A $25 discount is available to anyone who registers by this Friday, August 23. (One discount per family). New this year, Chamber Music Ensembles are returning! Speak to a teacher to sign up for this option. In […]
Sharon UMC to consecrate new parsonage on Sept. 8
Sharon United Methodist Church invites the community to the consecration and open house of a new house for the pastor. “Parsonage Consecration Sunday” will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8, with consecration at 1:30 pm followed by the open house from 2-4 pm on the Sharon UMC Campus, 19890 Pleasant Lake Road. The hall is […]
Night sky viewing event at Watkins Lake
Interested in constellations? On Saturday, August 31, from 8:30 to 10:30 pm, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation will be hosting a summer night sky event at Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve. Enjoy a late-summer evening as Ron Gamble points out various night sky constellations. Plans are in place for a small fire and supplies for s’mores. Park […]
Free diabetes screening at Aug. 22 Farmers Market
This Thursday (August 22), staff from Dr. Evelyn Eccles’ office will be at the Farmers Market, testing people for diabetes and pre-diabetes with the HbA1C test. The test is free and results will be provided directly to you. This is the third year this free health screening will be done at the Farmers Market, thanks […]
Home business meet and greet at the Farmers Market
Do you have a home business you would like the community to know about? This Thursday, August 15, the Manchester Farmers Market will be hosting a Home Business Meet and Greet during the regularly scheduled Farmers Market, from 3:30-7pm at Chi-Bro Park. They are providing free booths for individuals to advertise their home business. Non-home […]
State Sen. Lana Theis coming to read at the Library
Manchester’s State Sen. Lana Theis will read to elementary age students in Manchester on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 4 to 5 pm at Manchester District Library, located at 912 City Road. The event is being held to encourage young people to read and to help promote the senator’s summer reading competition. Theis previously announced her “Be […]
Library to hold drawing for new Dav Pilkey Dog Man book
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library Dav Pilkey fans, this is for you! Register to win a copy of Dav Pilkey’s newest book, For Whom the Ball Rolls, at the Manchester District Library from August 12th – 16th. The winner will be selected at 6 pm on August 16th by random drawing. A library card […]
Tickets on sale for 2019 Farm to Table Event to Benefit 5HT Farmers Markets
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Dexter is all in. Gordon Hall is ready. And local farmers are busy planting, growing, and harvesting. Why? Because the fourth annual 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast is less than two months away! Held this year on Sunday, September 22, at Dexter’s historic Gordon Hall, […]
Village Council to talk cityhood with residents
At tonight’s Village Council meeting, held at 7 pm in the Council chambers on the lower level at 912 City Road, there will be a specific time allotted for village residents to ask questions of the Council about the process of becoming a city. Village residents have received post cards inviting them to this meeting, […]
August 3rd Thursday event to feature music, food, history and a rubber duck race!
In the mood for the sights, sounds and tastes of a street festival here in the Village? You don’t have long to wait long. August 15th is the next Manchester Third Thursday event. This free event featuring entertainment, food, kid activities and shopping begins at 5 pm and runs until 9 pm in downtown Manchester. […]
