National Walk To School Day October 10
Excitement is building as the Manchester Walk to School crew has been getting ready for this week’s event for a month! Three days per week–each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday–walkers from grades K-6 meet at the Wurster Park gazebo at 7:30 am and at Chi-Bro Park at 7:45 am, for a supervised walk to Klager and Riverside […]
Fire Department at Farmers Market for Fire Safety Week!
It is Fire Safety Week at The Manchester Farmers Market this Thursday, October 11 from 3:30-7 pm at Chi-Bro Park. The Manchester Township Fire Department will be there with a fire truck and some giveaway items including plastic helmets for the kids, pencils, and more! The Manchester Fire Department will also be holding their open house this Sunday, […]
School Board candidate forum scheduled
With all of the attention on the national and state level candidates on the ballot in November, you may not be aware that in addition to other local races, Manchester has three seats on the Manchester Community Schools board of education up for election, with four candidates running. Current school board members Mike Austin, Rebecca Harvey will […]
Perfect Wedding – Chelsea Area Players’ humorous dinner theater
An appalling situation. A bridegroom wakes on his wedding morning in his Honeymoon suite in a small Michigan town … on the day of the wedding, with his bride-to-be about to arrive any moment, and finds a strange girl in bed beside him. This is not a crazy Facebook story, but in fact the plot of […]
October Library Events
submitted by Tamara Denby Manchester District Library launched its fall/winter Third Thursday Maker Nights series in September. “What’s Inside? Tech Take-Apart” was a smashing success (pun intended). Fun was had by all—young and young-at-heart alike—as they discovered the inner workings of VCRs, radios, computers, printers, a sewing machine, router, and even a toaster. Not a single […]
Life Stories Social Hour is back!
The Community Resource Center (CRC)-hosted, social hour “Life Stories” is starting back up on Tuesday, October 9th from 1 – 2 pm, for the first time since the CRC’s move to its new location at Riverside Intermediate School. As before, it will be held at the CRC and facilitated by Kathy Walz, LMSW, the Behavioral Health Navigator from St. […]
As Fire Prevention Week approaches, residents are encouraged to “Look. Listen. Learn.”
submitted by Jeff Mann, Manchester Township Fire Department Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely takes planning and practice. The Manchester Township Fire […]
Zion Lutheran Church’s Annual Sauerkraut Supper
Zion Lutheran Church, located at the corner of South Fletcher and Waters Roads, is having their Annual Sauerkraut Supper on Saturday, October 13th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The menu includes: Roast Pork, Sausage, Kniffles, Sauerkraut, Green Beans, Applesauce, Pickled Beets, Rolls, Homemade Pies, and Beverages. The church community will be partnering with the Washtenaw County Recycling […]
A Decade of Stewardship Presentation
submitted by Bob Kellum Inspired and informed by The Stewardship Network (www.stewardshipnetwork.org), the Iron Creek land community has a decade of stewardship experience to share. A presentation and guided walk to examine restoration work over time and across property lines will be hosted from 10 am to noon on Saturday, Sept. 29. The event is free. […]
One day only – SUMC Annual Rummage Sale!
submitted by Donna Clark Get ready: the annual Sharon United Methodist Rummage Sale is coming! This year’s Rummage Sale will be one day only, Saturday, September 29 from 8 am until 5 pm. This certainly doesn’t mean that we won’t have a huge selection of clothing, housewares, furniture, and many other interesting items. For the past few […]
