Washtenaw County Conservation District 74th Annual Meeting and Conservation Awards
submitted by Megan DeLeeuw, Executive Director Washtenaw County Conservation District The Washtenaw County Conservation District’s (WCCD) 74th Annual Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 6:30 pm. The virtual event will be free and open to the public. An RSVP is required to log into the virtual event. This […]
Live viewing of “Kiss the Ground” film on Friday at Acorn
This Friday, January 14, from 6 to 8 pm, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) is proudly partnering with Acorn Farmers Market & Café for a live showing of “Kiss the Ground,” the movie narrated by Woody Harrelson. Released in September of 2020 on Netflix, this full-length documentary sheds light on a “new, old approach” […]
Nonprofit Roundtable postponed until May
Given the current COVID variants and winter weather, the Community Resource Center has decided to postpone the Nonprofit Roundtable scheduled for January 18th. They have rescheduled it for the third Tuesday in May and are hoping to be able to hold it in person at that time. What is the non-profit roundtable? It is a […]
Skating party set for January 16
The Manchester Men’s Club ice rink is open for use. The Men’s Club will host its annual ice skating party from noon-4 pm on Sunday, Jan. 16 at the ice rink in Wurster Park. Everyone is invited to attend and there is no charge. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be available while supplies last. […]
January events for all ages at 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 January. MDL Board of Trustees Meeting will be held Thursday, January 6 at 7 pm in the Village Council Chambers. The Manchester District Library Board of Trustees is an all-volunteer governing body […]
Foam recycling set at WWRA January 14-16
submitted by Shawn Personke, Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) will host a winter Foam Recycle Weekend on January 14 to 16, 2022, continuing last year’s successful foam events that brought in over 2000 pounds of #6 foam. Bill Christen, WWRA volunteer and a long-time foam recycler, has a keen idea on […]
Manchester area Christmas services set
Church services are often considered an essential, traditional part of the Christmas season, and Manchester has several services to offer. Manchester United Methodist Church, located at 501 Ann Arbor St., will hold three different Christmas Eve services on Friday, Dec. 24: 5 pm, Online Only: watch as the story of Christmas is told, interspersed with favorite […]
Winter Wander Leonard Preserve hike
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation will be holding a winter hike in the Leonard Preserve on Sunday, January 9 from 2 to 4 pm. The Leonard Preserve is located just outside of the Village with the parking area located at 375 N Union St. Come admire the beautiful landscape with park naturalist, Kelsey Dehring as […]
Toys for Tots collection continues this week
You can help put toys under a child’s Christmas tree, right here in Manchester. The Manchester Township Fire Department and the Dutchmen Firefighters Association are running their annual Toys for Tots campaign. They are collecting toys until Friday, December 17th. As usual, all the toys collected will remain in the Manchester area. Bring your new, […]
MUMC holding Longest Night Service
The holiday season, beginning in late November and continuing through New Year, is considered by most to be one of joyous celebration. Most people gather with family and friends to share meals and gifts, and it is seen as a happy time of year. But it isn’t happy for everyone. Christmas and the holiday season […]
