Canoe race is back in 2019!
There were a few tense moments in the planning process for this year’s 53rd River Raisin Annual Canoe and Kayak Race. With the construction of the new River Raisin Park at the site of the traditional finish line, organizers feared that it might not be possible to hold the race as planned on the third […]
Free mental health screenings
St. Joes Mercy Chelsea is holding free mental health screenings in Manchester this month as May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The screening is a “paper and pencil” screening. Participants will answer questions which will be scored and the score will help determine if they may need mental health services. Just like blood pressure screenings […]
2019 scrap metal drive at Sharon United Methodist Church
Please bring items to the Fellowship Hall – entering off of M52 – and following the signs. On May 11 and 18, 2019, Sharon UMC, located on the corner of M52 and Pleasant Lake Road, will be having an annual scrap metal drive to benefit relief efforts in Haiti and the United States. Drop off […]
Next Manchester non-profit round table gathering
The next meeting of the Manchester Area Non-Profit Round Table has been scheduled for Tuesday May 21, 2019 in the Village Room (lower level of the library) at 7:30 pm (this is a later start to accommodate the TOPS group that meets in the Village Room just before). Everyone will have the opportunity to talk […]
Birding hike in the Leonard Preserve
This Saturday, May 11th, participate in a birding hike led by Kelsey Dehring from 8 to 10 am in the Leonard Preserve. The Leonard Preserve parking lot is located at 375 N Union St., just outside the Village. The rich diversity of habitats at Leonard Preserve can lead to some exciting feathered finds for any […]
Cityhood committee to meet twice in May
At its April 23 meeting, the Citizens Advisory Committee organized to research the process of the Village of Manchester possibly becoming a city, set its schedule for the next few meetings. The committee will continue to meet twice a month until its work is complete, hoping to keep a momentum going so that the process […]
MCSF hosts Celebrity Server event
The Manchester Community Schools Foundation annual Celebrity Server Night is set for next Tuesday, May 7, at Frank’s Place and Kellie’s. At Kellie’s, you can enjoy an ice cream treat served to you by one of the Manchester Community Schools’ staff “celebrities.” At Frank’s Place, you can get pizza to go, or dine in! All […]
Firehouse Fridays on W4 Country coming to Manchester
W4 Country, 102.9FM will be broadcasting live from the Manchester Township Fire Department, 275 South Macomb Street on Friday, April 26 from 6-9 am. Spring is just around the corner, which means The Breakfast with Bubba show is ready to take the show on the road. Join Bubba, Madison, and Brian Welch for a chance […]
Free Comic Book Day at the MDL
submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library May 4 is National Comic Book day! You know what that means—the Manchester District Library is celebrating. On Friday, May 3 from 3:30-5:30 pm in the Village Room, the Library will be giving away free comic books (generously donated by Vault of Midnight in Ann Arbor). Who doesn’t like free […]
Come “Into Our Woods” this weekend for drama club’s musical
submitted by Jacob Mann, Manchester High School Drama Club The Manchester High School Drama Club is performing Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” this coming weekend at the Manchester High School auditorium. “Into the Woods” is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format that follows the classic tales of […]
