Klager Elementary to host community-wide Bike to School Day celebration
submitted by Ann Arwin, event organizer Manchester families, students, and community members are invited to kick off the school day in an active and festive way at Klager Elementary’s Annual Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 6. Participants should gather at 7am at Chi-Bro Park for music, bubbles, and a brief welcome and thank-you […]
Manchester Wellness Coalition holding meet & great — free pizza & giveaways!
submitted by Matt Pegouskie, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation Free food and some fun! Manchester Wellness Coalition (MWC) cordially invites anyone living within the Manchester Community School District region to join us for a meet and greet on Tuesday, April 28, at 5:30pm, in the Manchester Senior Center located at 912 City Rd; park in the […]
Memory Café to be held this Wednesday
submitted by Della Smith, Bethel Memory Cafe’s organizer The Bethel Memory Café’s first meeting on March 25 was great. The Manchester Senior Center was a beautiful location for our meeting. The program by Kathy Fusilier about Fusilier Farms was fascinating. Did you know they were the site of the very first corn maze in Michigan? […]
MCS Annual Spring Art Show
by Sara Swanson Manchester Community Schools will be holding their Annual Young 5s–12th Grade Art Show on Thursday, May 7, from 6pm to 8pm, at the Manchester District Library. Student creations from both art and STEM classes will be on display. Students in grades 3rd through 12th have personally curated the show, selecting the artwork […]
Make a DIY kite at the library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library Event Coordinator Join Manchester District Library for After School Art on Monday, April 27, at 3:30pm, in the City Room. Create and decorate your own kite, then head outside to see it soar. Celebrate the season with a fun, hands-on activity perfect for a spring afternoon! All ages […]
Intro to Daisy Girl Scouts
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library Event Coordinator A Daisy Sampler event for pre-K girls and their families will be held Saturday, May 2, from 11am to 1pm, in the City Room. The program offers a hands-on introduction to Girl Scouts, featuring activities focused on camping, traditions, community service, and other core elements of […]
Live concert and music history at the library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library Event Coordinator Join us in the City Room at the Manchester District Library on Thursday, April 30, at 6pm, for an engaging evening of music and storytelling, A Brief History of American Music: Live Concert with Singing Guitarist Rob Crozier. Experience the rich sounds of America’s musical roots […]
Exploring the Deep South States at the library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library Event Coordinator Explorers and curious minds alike are invited to embark on a vibrant journey through the American South as the Manchester District Library introduces its new interactive program, Heart of the Deep South. The series kicks off on Tuesday, April 28, from 2:30 to 3:30pm, in the […]
ALI Michigan announces its May 2026 classes
submitted by Mary Spann (ALI publicist) The Adult Learners Institute (ALI Michigan) supports lifelong learning by offering online and in-person enrichment classes in the 5Healthy Towns area of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge. The spring 2026 term concludes with these May classes. It might not be too late to register for Charlie Taylor’s […]
Destination Ann Arbor holding tourism listening session in Manchester
by Sara Swanson Destination Ann Arbor is coming to Manchester. Destination Ann Arbor is working with communities across Washtenaw County to create a Tourism Impact Plan, a comprehensive 10-year tourism plan that will serve as a strategic roadmap for tourism development in Washtenaw County from 2027 to 2036. It is important that they hear from […]
