Emanuel to host Ice Cream Social Aug. 5
One of summer’s great traditions in Manchester are the many church ice cream social events that occur every few weeks and provide an opportunity to gather with neighbors and friends over a meal with delicious desserts. This year, following many pandemic cancelations in 2020, the community has welcomed back ice cream social events at Sharon […]
Farm to Table event to benefit 5 Healthy Towns Foundation’s farmers markets
We’ve come full circle. The sixth annual 5 Healthy Towns Farm to Table Fabulous Feast will take place on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at 4 pm at the Grass Lake Community Park & Pavilion. For the past five years, the fund-raising dinner traveled to each of the five healthy towns. In 2016, Chelsea presented the […]
Prairie wildflower walk in the Leonard Preserve
Explore the native prairie remnants, both tallgrass and shortgrass, and the rich wildflower diversity that they hold in the Leonard Preserve with Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation’s naturalist Shawn Severance this Saturday, July 24 from 10 am to noon. The Leonard Preserve is located just outside of Manchester Village limits at 375 N Union St. […]
Washtenaw County Rescue Plan town hall this Thursday in Freedom Township
Last week Washtenaw County announced that they are gathering resident input on how to use the $71 million the county will receive through the American Rescue Plan’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery program. The Board of Commissioners has released a list of potential projects as part of the upcoming Washtenaw County Rescue Plan. They […]
Pop-up COVID vaccine clinics coming to Manchester Manor & Freedom Township Hall
The Washtenaw County Health Department has two upcoming pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics happening in the Manchester area on Wednesday, July 28. These are walk-up clinics; no appointments are needed. COVID-19 vaccines are free and available to everyone 12 years old and older. Those 17 years old or younger must bring a parent or guardian. These […]
Fourth Passport event to focus on the development of rural agriculture around Manchester
Tickets are now available for the fourth event in this brand new summer program, “Passport to Manchester,” co-sponsored by the Manchester Area Historical Society and Riverfolk Music & Arts Organization. This July 24th event will explore how agriculture figured in the development of the Manchester area. Agriculture has long played a sizable role in the […]
Workday (with coffee & donuts!) at Sharon Hills Nature Preserve
On Saturday, July 24 from 9:30-11:30 am, Legacy Land Conservancy’s Stewardship Crew will be hosting a workday at Sharon Hills Nature Preserve to remove invasive plant species, primarily Japanese hedge parsley. Register to help at https://form.jotform.com/211865501757055 Coffee and donuts will be provided compliments of Starbucks and Washtenaw Dairy. This is a rain or shine event; […]
Farm to Table is back … Sunday, August 29
What’s better than delicious local food, prepared by local chefs, on a beautiful summer night, with 150 of your favorite foodie friends? We can’t think of anything better than a Fabulous Local Feast! This year’s event will be held on Sunday, August 29 from 4-7 pm in downtown Grass Lake, and helping to celebrate Grass […]
St. Mary’s rummage sale just around the corner!
Submitted by St. Mary’s Parish St. Mary will be holding its annual rummage sale fundraiser for the parish in August. The rummage sale has many wonderful treasures to look through every year — from furniture, to clothing, kitchen and decorations, tools and gardening supplies, a wide variety of books, and much, much, more. Gently used […]
Pedal for Prevention participation window now open
Calling all cyclists, walkers, and runners to a socially distanced fitness event! Anytime before August 13, select one or more of four specific local trails located in the Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester and Stockbridge communities. Bike/walk/run the trail, record it, and win! Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt and medal. The registration deadline is August […]
