SASHA Farm to hold Benefit Cruise on September 15
SASHA Farm Animal Sanctuary will host its first ever Benefit Cruise on Saturday, September 15, from 5:45-9 pm on the Diamond Belle Riverboat. Join them for an unforgettable evening and help the SASHA Farm animal residents at the same time! This very special event offers you the opportunity to cruise the Detroit River while watching the sun set […]
CRC seeks volunteer nominations
8-27-2018 Editor’s Note: Because the CRC’s website is currently not working due to phone and internet issues resulting from their recent move to a new location, banquet nomination forms are available at the CRC office, by email request, or through facebook. The 31st annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet, hosted by the Community Resource Center (CRC), is set for Saturday, November 3. The […]
Birding hike set at Watkins Lake
Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve is one of the top birding spots in the county. On Saturday, August 25th from 8 to 10 am, a Washtenaw County Parks expert, Kelsey Dehring, will lead attendees on a birding stroll through the State Park and County Preserve. Bring binoculars if you have a pair, but don’t let […]
Coming soon to the Farmers Market!
The Fairy Festival at The Manchester Farmers Market is this Thursday, August 16, 3:30-7 pm, at Chi Bro Park! Events include: Fairy Crafts from 3:30-7 pm, Fairy Interpretive Dance @ 4:30 pm, Fairy Hunt @ 4:45 pm, Story time with Bubblelina @ 5:00 pm, Fairy Festival Parade @ 5:15 pm, and drawing for the Giant Stuffed Animal @ 5:30 pm – MUST […]
Addressing the epidemic of Opioid and Heroin addiction
The Manchester community, like so many others across the state and the nation, has been struck by the opioid/heroin epidemic. As our kids prepare to go back to school this fall, Emanuel United Church of Christ (324 E. Main Street) invites the community to attend a special worship service on Sunday, August 19, at 9:30 […]
Free drinking water well screening offered by Conservation District
The Washtenaw County Conservation District will accept drinking water well samples for nitrate screening tomorrow, Tuesday August 14, from 8 am to 3 pm at the District Office, 7203 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor. The screening is sponsored by the Washtenaw County Conservation District and the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP). There is no fee to […]
Third Thursday event has something for everyone
Manchester’s Third Thursdays just keep getting bigger and better! A hard-working core group of community members are really making an effort to find fun and exciting new activities each time. It’s a great way for you to “Make it Manchester” at least one evening per month. If you haven’t been to a Third Thursday event, […]
Freedom Township inviting public to safety planning seminar
In fall of 2017, Freedom Township formed a committee headed up by Freedom Township Planning Commission member, Matt Little, with the goal of creating an emergency preparedness plan tailored for the Township. Since then, Little and his team have worked hard to create a detailed plan of action for the township to better prepare for […]
Singer/Songwriter Natalie Mae rounds out the season at gazebo
This week the 2018 Gazebo Concert season draws to a close with the performance of Natalie Mae Palms! After attending Loyola University of New Orleans and earning her degree in Music Industry Studies, Natalie, the daughter of Mark & Carol Palms of Raisin Pickers fame, decided to stay on in New Orleans and make her living […]
Tickets available for Farm to Table Fabulous Feast
The 5 Healthy Towns farm to table fabulous feast at the beautiful and historic Alber Orchard & Cider Mill is a little more than a month away, coming up on September 16th from 4 to 8 pm. While tickets, which cost $50 per person, are still available on Eventbrite, they are also available at the […]
