Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

Come up-right a school bus with kid power before Math & Science Night!

Two years ago, kids were able to upright a semi truck using just their own strength and pulleys. Last year kids used their strength and pulleys to defeat adults in a game of tug-of-war over a cement mixer. This, year Bill Kerns and Manchester Collision is back, and from 5 to 6 pm before Math and Science Night this […]

 Sara Swanson

May Library events: Book Donation Day, braided rag mats, a writers’s group and more!

submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library May has arrived and here in Michigan our thoughts begin to turn to summer. At the Manchester District Library, we’re no different. Plans for this year’s Summer Reading program are well under way. This year’s theme is “A Universe of Stories” so you can expect lots of out-of-this-world […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Pick up extra trees from the WCCD sale on Saturday, April 27

If you missed the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) Tree Sale order deadline, there is still an opportunity to purchase trees for your conservation projects! The WCCD will host a sale of all remaining tree and shrub inventory on Saturday, April 27 starting at 10 am at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds (5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road). More than […]

 Sara Swanson

Easter egg hunt & breakfast with the Easter bunny this weekend

Easter is Sunday, April 21st this year and if you are looking for something fun to do with children on Saturday, the pancake breakfast with the Easter bunny and long standing Mens Club Easter Egg Hunt are options! This Saturday, April 20th, the Sportsman Club located at 8501 Grossman Rd., will be holding their 7th Annual Breakfast […]

 Sara Swanson

MUMC hosting presentation on domestic violence, suicide and gun safety

On Wednesday, April 24 from 7 to 8:30 pm, the Manchester United Methodist Church located at 501 Ann Arbor St will host “Creating Safe Communities: Understanding Domestic Violence, Suicide and Gun Safety,” a presentation by Dr. Nic Cooper, LPS, LMSW. This presentation will help participants understand and identify the dynamics that underlie domestic violence, in […]

 Sara Swanson

CRC Social Hour teaming up with MASCC lunch

The Community Resource Center is teaming up with the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council to pair their social hour with the seniors’ lunch on May 14th at Emanuel Church located at 324 West Main Street (enter from parking lot in back). Lunch begins at 11:45 am and costs $4 for attendees aged 55 and older and […]

 Sara Swanson

Washtenaw County Clean Up Day

Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority is joining the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office Board of Public Works
 to host the annual Washtenaw County Clean Up Day on Saturday, May 18, 2018, from 9 am to 1 pm, at Chelsea High School, 740 N. Freer Rd., Chelsea. The event is an opportunity for Washtenaw County residents […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Lasinski announces April events

State Rep. Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Township) invites residents to join her at her April in-district coffee and happy hours. These events allow residents the opportunity to stop in and have an informal conversation with the representative about how to improve state government, or simply to share concerns or ideas. Rep. Lasinski will host a local happy hour on Monday, April […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Sharon U.M. Church to “celebrate women” at high tea

Locally loved and nationally-renowned speaker and author, Breeda Miller, will be the featured presenter at a special day “in celebration of women” at Sharon United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 18. The 3 pm “high tea” will feature–of course–tea, along with light afternoon refreshments. Advance tickets are available now, so you can put this date […]

 Sara Swanson

Math and Science Night 2019!

Mark your calendars for 2019 Math & Science Night, coming up on Friday April 26th from 6 to 8 pm at Klager Elementary School located at 405 Ann Arbor Street. All are welcome to attend and enjoy this free community event that will feature a large number of interesting, local, hands-on museum-quality math and science-focused attractions. […]