Adult Learners Institute is making it happen
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute While the COVID-19 outbreak has made the fall schedule a bit more modest, the Adult Learners Institute is proud and happy to announce classes, both in person and virtually, where, as usual, you can stimulate your brain while making new friends. Beginning on September 23 and running until early […]
Public welcome at PLPOA annual meeting–State Rep Donna Lasinski to speak
The Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA) will hold its annual meeting from 1 pm to 3pm on Sunday, September 13th outdoors (due to State COVID regulations) at Freedom Township Hall, 11508 E. Pleasant Lake Rd. in Freedom Township. The special guest speaker will be Manchester area’s State Rep, Donna Lasinski. Rep. Lasinski serves as […]
Lasinski to hold virtual townhall
Rep. Donna Lasinski annouced last week that she will be holding a virtual townhall on Thursday, September 10th at 7pm. It will be live streamed on Facebook, and if people do not have Facebook they can join on Zoom. Link to FB Event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2349615218680178/ Link to Zoom (no registration or password required) here: https://zoom.us/j/91591485282
Michigan State University Extension offering virtual workshops for kids and adults
Michigan State University Extension Educators will be hosting an Investigating Food with Science series beginning on September 9, 2020 at 4 pm EDT. “Investigating Food with Science: The Science Behind Food Safety” an after-school program exploring how cooking is an experiment and baking is a science. Each week MSU Extension educators will explore the science […]
From Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café: Corn Roast Saturday to celebrate fundraising campaign
This letter is written to the community on behalf of the Acorn Farmers Market & Café, by board member Laura Wohlgemuth. It is part of a series of articles submitted by the Acorn Board of Directors, to promote the Patronicity drive supporting this new market in Manchester. As of Monday morning, the drive has $36,988 […]
Corn roast and live entertainment to celebrate Acorn’s Patronicity drive
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café As a grand finale to our Patronicity Campaign, Acorn Farmers’ Market, along with the Manchester Men’s Club and Riverfolk Music and Arts, will be hosting the traditional Manchester Farmers Market Corn Roast now at Acorn on Saturday, September 5, from noon-2 pm. Come get your FREE […]
Theis to hold virtual, in-person coffee hours
Sen. Lana Theis announced on Tuesday that she will be hosting a virtual coffee hour on Monday, Aug. 24 and in-person opportunities on Friday, Aug. 28. The events are open to district residents to express their opinions or concerns about state government or to request assistance with a state issue. Anyone planning on attending must wear a face […]
TODAY last day for online Manchester Community Fair livestock auction
submitted by Denise Blumenauer, Manchester Community Fair Due to the cancellation of the Manchester Community Fair, the members of the Manchester Steer Club and the Manchester Swine Club still have worked hard on raising and training their livestock. With no live auction at the fair this year, the exhibitors still need to market and sell […]
Manchester Seniors to resume meals
submitted by Betty Cummings, MASCC, Inc. The Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council, Inc., plans to restart its meal program on September 1, unless something changes in the regulations. Senior meals are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon in the Emanuel United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall located at 324 West Main Street in […]
From Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café: corn roast, free diabetes testing and cooking classes
This letter is written to the community on behalf of the Acorn Farmers Market & Café, by Laura Wohlgemuth. It is part of a series of articles submitted by the Acorn Board of Directors, to promote the Patronicity drive supporting the new market in Manchester. As of Monday morning, the drive has $30,135 pledged toward […]
