Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

Vaping 101: What’s important to know

Have you heard about vaping but have questions? Manchester SRSLY is sponsoring an upcoming and educational program for adults and adolescents through St. Joseph Mercy Health System on March 12, 2019 from 7 to 8 pm in the media center at the Manchester Jr/Sr High School located at 20500 Dutch Rd. Participants will learn what […]

 Marsha Chartrand

Tax assistance to be offered at CRC

Once again, a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program–“Scan and Go”–will be offered by the Community Resource Center (CRC). Sessions will be offered, by appointment, during Mondays throughout March and also on Tuesday, March 19. These will be evening appointments for preparing your taxes. Call the CRC at 734-428-7722 for more information and to schedule an […]

 Sara Swanson

Library celebrating March is Reading Month, new book club for 5 to 8 year olds, & other upcoming events

submitted by Tamara Denby, Manchester District Library March is National Reading Month and the Manchester District Library has planned some special programs and events to celebrate! First, in an effort to encourage kids and teens to get excited to read, the library is holding a March reading challenge. The rules are simple: every child and […]

 Sara Swanson

Mass at Sunrise on Ash Wednesday

submitted by St. Mary Catholic Church There is one day during the year when we see a great number of people walking around with dark smudges on their foreheads. And these people are usually so well-groomed! When and why does this occur? It would be on “Ash Wednesday,” the day Christians mark as the beginning […]

 Sara Swanson

Chamber of Commerce After Hours Mixer

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce will be holding an after hours mixer on Thursday, March 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Over the Edge Sports Bar located at 230 East Main Street. This will feature a casual atmosphere, food, drinks, and networking. The mixer will serve as the Chamber’s first 2019 General Membership meeting, which will include an […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester Sportsman Club Nerf Wars

Manchester Sportsman Club, located at 8501 Grossman Rd. in Manchester will be holding their next Nerf Wars on Sat March 2nd from noon-3pm. The cost to participate is $20 per child. Participants must be 12 or under and parents must be present. The price includes snacks for each participants. Each participant needs to bring their own Nerf gun […]

 Sara Swanson

Old National Bank presenting What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income

Social Security is far more complicated than most people realize. The decisions baby boomers make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits they stand to receive over their lifetime. Everyone is invited to Old National Bank’s educational workshop Say Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize […]

 Sara Swanson

American 1 Credit Union sponsoring Talons Out Honor Flight

submitted by American 1 Credit Union American 1 Credit Union is pleased to announce their second sponsorship of a Talons Out Honor Flight, taking place on April 20, 2019. Talons Out is a 501(c)(3) and a regional hub of the national non-profit organization Honor Flight. Honor Flight volunteers serve veterans with an all-expense paid trip […]

 Sara Swanson

WCCD introductory native plants workshop

Vern Stephens of Designs By Nature LLC and the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) will be hosting an Introduction to Native Planting Workshop on March 6th at the Scio Township Hall (827 N Zeeb Rd). During the workshop, Vern will discuss why we choose natives, site selection, site prep, installation, species selection, management, and maintenance. […]

 Sara Swanson

St. Mary Catholic Church Lenten Fish Fries start soon!

submitted by Betty Cummings, St. Mary Catholic Church St. Mary Catholic Church’s famous Lenten fish fries served over 4,000 last year and they are back again this year. Enjoy a delicious fish dinner each Friday in Lent (with the exception of Good Friday) from March 8 through April 12 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at […]