MFS Christmas Shop announces adoption program and gift giving
Submitted by Mary Sue Moore, Manchester Family Service As the holiday season approaches, Manchester Family Service (MFS) seek ways to brighten the lives of those families and individuals in need through its annual Christmas Project. Through this annual activity, MFS coordinates the efforts of persons, organizations and businesses in our community to provide gifts, food, […]
2019 annual holiday luncheon for senior citizens
Riverside Intermediate School, located at 710 E. Main Street, is once again hosting the Annual Manchester Area Senior Citizen Luncheon. This year ,the event will be held on Wednesday, December 11th. Senior citizens may start arriving at 10 am, with the program starting at around 10:45 am. The holiday luncheon will be provided by the […]
Nutrition class set for Dec. 8
Do you have questions about how to eat well and support your health through food? Manchester United Methodist Church is partnering with Eastern Michigan University’s Dietetics Program to host a nutrition class on Sunday, Dec. 8 from noon to 1 pm. The class will include free food tastings, educational handouts, and an opportunity to ask […]
Freedom Childcare Center’s Annual Christmas Program
Freedom Childcare Center’s children will have their annual Christmas program service on December 8th at 3 pm. at St Thomas Lutheran Church, 1001 West Ellsworth Road. Everyone is invited to come and see the children share the message of Jesus’ birth. Refreshments will be served afterward.
Manchester residents invited to Saline Christmas Crèche Exhibit
On Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 10 am to 5 pm, Holy Faith Church located at 6299 Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Saline, will be holding third annual “Follow the Star: Christmas Crèche Exhibit.” Laurie Tikkanen, of Holy Faith Church, explained that the event wasn’t widely publicized last year until after it was over and area […]
December filled with holiday cheer at Manchester District Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library December at the library begins with a sock drive in support of the Manchester Community Resource Center. Donations of new socks in all sizes and styles are welcome through Friday, December 20. Later in the month, the Manchester Quilting Guild will refresh their display with quilts of the […]
Local art crawl set for Dec. 14
Trying to think of activities to fill the already-busy holiday season can be a challenge. But it was one that Cheryl Coleman of Two Black Sheep Restaurant, and Steve Girbach of Manchester Underground Music & Arts, decided to take on. A couple hours of brainstorming later, they came up with the idea of a holiday-themed […]
Christmas tree sales start Dec. 1
The Manchester Men’s Club will hold its annual Christmas Tree Sale at Chi-Bro Park on Ann Arbor Hill, starting on Dec. 1. Mike Parks, chair of the tree sale, stated that the club (with help from high school groups) will start between 8-9 am on Sunday morning, set up the site, and head to Arends’ […]
Adiska Dental hosting Christmas party for local senior citizens
Tuesday December 17th, from 5:30-7:30 pm, Adiska Family Dental will be hosting a “Christmas Party” at the Shoppes of Alber Mill for local senior citizens looking for a fun activity without having to drive out of town. Attendees will be painting a Christmas Gnome on canvas that they can take home with them. The painting […]
Co-Op Preschool revives the Chili Cook-off
As an addition to the Christmas in the Village celebration, the Manchester Co-Op Preschool will hold its traditional Chili Cook-off on December 7th at St. Mary’s Parish Center at 110 Madison Street (behind the Marathon gas station). Doors open to the public at 5 pm. There will also be a silent and live auction. “We […]
