Help clean up remains of an old cabin at Iron Creek Preserve
from Legacy Land Conservancy Curious about Legacy Land Conservancy’s newest preserve? Want to get a sneak peek before the property is open to the broader public? Come help us get the property ready for the public, and hear about Legacy’s newest preserve acquisition! On August 22, from 3 to 5pm, and August 24, from 10am […]
Rec soccer season set to begin
submitted by Tracey Hittle It’s time to gear up for soccer season! Registration for Manchester Soccer Association’s Fall Rec Soccer is OPEN! The season starts September 21 and runs through October 26. There are three coed age divisions: U5 Little Kickers (birth years 2020–2021), U7 (birth years 2018–2019), and U9 (birth years 2016–2017). Don’t hesitate […]
Pop-up WIC clinic coming to Manchester
by Sara Swanson Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will be holding a pop-up clinic in Manchester on Thursday, August 22, hosted by the Manchester Community Resource Center, 710 E Main St, entrance on the east side of the building. WIC is the nutrition program for pregnant people, infants, and children. WIC allows you to buy […]
Annual fall tree and native plant sale going on now
submitted by the WCCD Your yards and gardens will thank you next spring for planting this fall, with help from Washtenaw County’s Conservation District’s annual Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale. While the early blooms of spring remind us to plant in the cool moist soils, fall is a great opportunity to grow your native […]
Community gathering to give thanks for Paul Whelan’s release and collect yellow ribbons
submitted by Susan Hitts, Manchester Area Ministerial Association The Manchester Area Ministerial Association invites you to give thanks to God for the release of Paul Whelan in a community worship gathering on Thursday, August 15, at 11 am at the Gazebo in Wurster Park. As clergy in the Manchester area, we have heard from many […]
Manchester homesteading group forming!
by Sara Swanson Two local women, Deb Heskett and Kara Clark, saw a need and decided to do something about it. Heskett explained, “So many of us think that we are the only ones around that are trying to homestead. It gets frustrating and so many just give up, because it is hard and we […]
Movie night fundraieser: Flipped
by Sara Swanson Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council Inc. will be holding a movie night fundraiser and tour of the future home of their senior center on Friday, August 23, at 7pm in the Village Room (lower level) of Manchester City Hall located at 912 City Road. Enter from rear parking lot. Come watch the […]
Chef Keegan teaching ice cream workshop
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library will host Chef Keegan of Lakehouse Bakery for an Ice Cream Workshop on Thursday, August 22. At 6pm in the City Room, join Keegan to learn all about ice cream — the types, how it’s made — and get hands on making your own. […]
Seashell Box Make & Take
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Drop in at the Manchester District Library on Wednesday, August 21, for a Seashell Box Make & Take at 2pm in the City Room. Materials will be provided; all ages are welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great […]
Homeschool group meet & greet at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Tuesday, August 20, homeschool families from the community are invited to get ready for the upcoming school year together at the Manchester District Library. Meet in the upstairs lounge at 2pm to engage in a casual chat about which ages will participate, what parents are interested in […]
