Upcoming Events

 Marsha Chartrand

Sharon UM Church to host Easter Walk on Saturday

submitted by Pastor Peter Harris, Sharon United Methodist Church Area churches invite Manchester families to an Easter Walk at Wurster (Gazebo) Park on Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The story of the first Easter morning will be shared as you walk along, visiting several stops, with the pages of a […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Canoe and Kayak race is coming, May 15!

Submitted by Sybil Kolon on behalf of the canoe/kayak race committee Spring is here and Manchester’s 56th Annual River Raisin Canoe/Kayak race will be here before we know it: Sunday, May 15, starting at noon. Registration opens April 6 and we are encouraging everyone to register by May 2. A late fee of $5 per […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Easter events coming up!

Easter is just around the corner (April 17), and Manchester has some special events in store for fans of the Easter Bunny. Sweet Leilani’s welcomed their fuzzy white friend last Saturday for an afternoon photo session and a whirlwind tour of the downtown, and the bunny will make a return appearance this coming Saturday, April […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Worth Repeating holds a silent auction

submitted by Pat Sahakian from Worth Repeating Worth Repeating is holding a silent auction from March 30 until May 7. There are 20 items on display in the store window and inside the store at 110 East Main. Many of these are hand-crafted pieces created by area residents. There is also a selection of vintage […]

 Sara Swanson

Grand-Raisin Conservation Community annual kick-off event

submitted by Sybil Kolon, Grand-Raisin Conservation Community If you’re ready to get outside and be more involved in native habitats, the perfect chance is coming up at Hidden Lake Gardens on Saturday, April 9 from 1 to 4 pm. The Grand-Raisin Conservation Community (GRCC) will be hosting its annual kick-off event there to start the […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Parks Commission to hold clean-up day April 9

Would you like to do your part to help make Manchester a little more beautiful this spring? The Manchester Village Parks Commission is planning a Parks Clean Up Day from 10 am to noon this coming Saturday, April 9. Each of the village parks will be ready for trash pick up, brush clean-up, and any […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Kick-off to Earth Day 2022 – First annual climate change forum

submitted by League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region invites the public to attend their first annual Climate Change forum, “Developments in Climate Change Science and Policy: “Code Red” in the Great Lakes and Beyond” on Saturday, April 16, 2022, from 2-4 pm, at Venue Six 10, 610 S. Michigan […]

 Marsha Chartrand

League of Women Voters present Juvenile Justice study group

submitted by League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County The public is invited to join a Juvenile Justice presentation by Carolyn Madden, (LWV-WC Board, and Friends of Restorative Justice), and Mary Lynn Stevens (Friends of Restorative Justice, and Safe & Just MI) for a discussion of restorative justice. This presentation of restorative justice will be […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Meet the Vendor at Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café

On Saturday, April 2, from 10 am to 1 pm, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café will host their first in a series of Meet the Farmer events with Meet the Vendor: Herbal Hints. Come meet these charming small business owners and learn more about these amazing, healthy, herbal products and how you can best use […]

 Sara Swanson

April events at the Manchester District Library

submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer a variety of events and activities for all ages during April. ArtStart Mini Art Show April 1-30 Mini canvas projects will be on display at the library for viewing during regular business hours. Stop by to see the work of the young […]