Borek- Jennings forming weekly grief support group
Borek Jennings, Manchester’s funeral home, is working with the Brooklyn Living Center to host an eight-week grief education and support group on Tuesdays, from 6:30 to 8 pm beginning August 30 and continuing to October 18, 2016. This support group is free and open to adults dealing with grief due to the death of a loved one. Participants […]
3rd Annual Manchester Street Festival
The Manchester Street Festival, which is in its third year, will be held Saturday, August 6th from 10 am to 6 pm. The 8th Annual Run Manchester Race will kick off the Street Festival at 10 am, with awards presented at 11:30am. Run Manchester features a 1 mile fun run that is FREE and open to […]
Victory Baptist Church events: Vacation Bible School & gospel concert
Victory Baptist Church, located at 419 S. Macomb St. will be holding its Vacation Bible School on August 1st through 5th from 9 am to noon. This year’s theme is Answers in Genesis’ “Ocean Commotion.” The Forester Brothers Family will once again be joining Vacation Bible School on Friday, Aug. 5 for some music, fun, pizza and […]
Austin Rd to close for new culvert THURSDAY, July 28
The Washtenaw County Road Commission announced today that on Thursday, July 28, 2016, Fonson Company, Inc. will CLOSE Austin Road between Schneider Road and Ernst Road in Bridgewater Township to all traffic, to replace the concrete span bridge with a new concrete box culvert. This road closure will remain in effect from July 28, 2016, […]
Leslie Science & Nature Center coming to the library & end of Summer Reading Program celebration
The Manchester District Library is having a Summer Reading Finale party to congratulate and celebrate the success of all the intrepid participants who finished the program. The party will take place at the library on Friday, July 29, from 5-6 pm. You must have completed the entire program and received your “Certificate of Completion” to attend. […]
“The Palooka Brothers” hit the gazebo this week!
America’s (OK, greater Millbrook’s) favorite all-timey string band, The Palooka Brothers, will be performing onstage at the Manchester Gazebo, in Wurster Park, this Thursday night starting at 7:30 p.m. The Palooka Brothers consist of Jon Cotton, Bruce Bauman, Bruce Gartner, and Dan Bracken, and hail from the mid-Michigan area. They have performed at Wheatland Music Festival, The […]
FREE family movies in August
In August, Sharon United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Pleasant Lake Rd. & M-52, is hosting three movie nights. The family friendly movies are free and will be shown outside, under the stars behind the Fellowship Hall, starting at dusk, around 9 pm. Popcorn and beverages are available for purchase (free-will offering). Bring your own lawn […]
Registration open for 8th Annual Run Manchester
After taking a year off, Run Manchester is back and raring to go! Join the energy and fun for the 8th Annual Run Manchester on Saturday August 6, 2016 at 10 am. Everyone is welcome to run, jog, walk, hop, or roll your way through a 1 mile fun run, 5K, or 10K course. The […]
2016 Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show THIS week
Visit the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds July 24-29 for the 2016 Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show. This family-friendly, no-cost public event showcases 4-H Youth Development and the interesting opportunities available to Washtenaw county youth. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills through club involvement and […]
St. Mary Ice Cream Social Coming July 28th!
The St. Mary Ice Cream Social is one of Manchester’s eagerly awaited summer events. Held Thursday, July 28, 5-8:00 pm on the “Village Green,” at 210 West Main Street, right across from the Gazebo (make it a “double-feature” with the Gazebo concert that night!) FREE cake and Schwan’s ice cream will be served to all guests. […]
