Sen. Jeff Irwin to hold Manchester coffee hour
by Sara Swanson State senator Jeff Irwin will be holding his April Coffee Hour in Manchester on Saturday, April 18, from 11am to noon, at Millie’s Coffeehouse, 227 E Main St. In the Manchester area, Sen. Irwin represents the City of Manchester, Manchester Township, and Bridgewater Township. For more information please call 517-373-2406 or email […]
Horning Farms’ Craft Show growing by the year
by Marsha Chartrand Horning Farms, located at 11834 Pleasant Lake Rd, is hosting its fourth annual Spring Craft Show on Saturday, May 9, from 11am to 3pm. Stop by to view booths featuring local artists and craftsmen. Admission is free. From delicious baked goods to lovely silk flower arrangements; fresh local honey to beginner rocket […]
Celebrate Earth Day with Enviroscape lesson and activity at the Library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library Event Coordinator Join Madison from the Environmental Health Bureau in this entertaining yet educational workshop on Tuesday, April 21, at 3:30pm. The MI Water Source! Enviroscape Learning Lesson aims to raise awareness of the importance of water and protecting your health. This lesson uses an interactive 3D model […]
Celebrate Earth Day at Watkins Lake
submitted by Sarah Cripe, Friends of Watkins Lake State Park Friends of Watkins Lake State Park (FoWL) invites you to an Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 19, from 12:30pm to 3pm, at Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve. Come enjoy the beauty of the park and adjacent preserve, learn about area organizations, and […]
Afterschool art at the library: bead projects
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Manchester District Library Event Coordinator Stop by the Manchester District Library Upstairs Lounge at 3:30pm for After School Art on Monday, April 20, to create multiple crafts using a variety of beads, including perler beads to make fused creations, pony beads for beaded animals, and, of course, jewelry-making supplies. All ages […]
County holding birding basics hike at Sharon Mills Park
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation (WCPARC) will be holding a Birding Basics hike in the Sharon Mills County Park, located at 5701 Sharon Hollow Rd, in the North Lot on Saturday, May 9, from 1pm to 3pm, led by Kelsey Dehring. This program is intended for people brand-new to birding! WCPARC states, […]
4-Corners Protectors gathering this Friday
submitted by Margaret Shaw, gathering organizer Safety nets, humanitarian systems, and America’s reputation worldwide are being destroyed. We as individuals must hold our elected officials accountable and demand change. Stand with your neighbors and community to say “No more!” Share your voice the first and third Fridays of the month, 5 to 6pm, at the […]
Silver Club Memory Programs returning to Manchester for Caregiver ‘Lunch and Learn‘: Exploring Care & Support Services
submitted by Sarah Weiss, Silver Club Memory Programs Are you a family caregiver looking for support and a well-deserved break? Are you a neighbor helping care for your neighbor, or a friend taking care of a friend? Looking for respite care for a loved one with memory loss? Join Silver Club Memory Programs on Friday, […]
Movie night at the Senior Center — ‘It Could Happen to You‘
by Sara Swanson The Manchester Senior Center is inviting all seniors to a “feel-good film” movie night on Thursday, April 16, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, for a showing of It Could Happen to You. It Could Happen to You is a 1994 American romantic comedy starring Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda. In a plot inspired […]
Help pull garlic mustard at Iron Creek and Sharon Hills preserves
by Sara Swanson On Saturday, April 18, from 10am to noon, Legacy Land Conservancy will be leading a workday at Iron Creek Preserve located at 11703 Noggles Rd. Come help remove the invasive species garlic mustard. Volunteers will be hand-pulling garlic mustard and disposing of the invasive species in garbage bags provided by Legacy, so […]
