Want to have a booth at the 2016 Street Festival?
The Manchester Area Friends are recruiting non-profits, health-oriented organizations and vendors for the “marketplace” happening during the 2016 Manchester Street Festival on Saturday, August 6th, from 9 am to 4 pm. For $15 you will receive a 10’x10′ space. If you are a non-profit and do not plan on selling anything, you get a $5 […]
Manchester Community Fair to raise money for ChadTough Foundation
As part of this year’s Manchester Community Fair, kicking off on June 21st, organizers have added a number of activities throughout the week to raise money for the ChadTough Foundation including a Dunk Tank and Car Smash Event. 100% of the profit from these events will be donated to the Foundation, whose goal is to fund research and […]
Gazebo concert series kicks off with Gemini this week!
This summer’s Gazebo Concert Series begins Thursday, June 9, with the Gemini Children’s Concert starting at 7 pm. This is an early start time for this concert only–the remaining concerts will begin at 7:30 pm. Gemini has been performing since 1973 and are now playing music for their third—or maybe their fourth—generation of young fans […]
Manchester District Library to kick off Summer Reading Program with a magician!
Start the summer off right by signing up with the Manchester District Library’s annual Summer Reading program! This year’s theme is On Your Mark, Get Set, READ! All ages are welcome to sign up for the program, which encourages all participants to get into the game of summer reading and exercise their minds. The Kick-Off […]
Local screening of documentary on Elder Abuse
Did you know that for the first time in history, Washtenaw County seniors will outnumber school-age children? At the same time that the population is growing, we know that a startling number of elders face abusive conditions. Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or […]
Still time to register your soon-to-be kindergartener for Safety Town
The week of August 15th Klager cafeteria will come alive with Manchester’s 2016 Safety Town Program. The program runs from 8:30 – 11:30 am each day that week, culminating in a graduation ceremony at the end of the session on Friday. This will be Beckie Brewis’ 14th year of coordinating and teaching the program. Safety Town […]
It’s Ice Cream Social time again!
Would you like to know how to spend some evenings during those lazy, hazy days of summer? Try out the ice cream socials as hosted by our area churches. They begin on June 19 and continue on a nearly weekly basis until August 7. With the exception of St. Paul UCC, socials are held outside on the […]
139th Manchester High School Annual Alumni Association Banquet
All graduates of Manchester High School are invited to attend the 139th Alumni Reunion Banquet on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Manchester High School, 20500 Dutch Drive to enjoy an evening of good food and reminiscing. The social hour will begin at 5 pm and dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. The cost is $18 […]
The Manchester Fair is coming June 21-25
The 72nd Manchester Community Fair is almost here! Beginning on Tuesday June 21st, on Alumni Field, there will be a rodeo, tractor & pedal pulls, nightly entertainment, animal judging, barrel racing, livestock auction, many special activities for kids, and the crowning of the fair queen. The fair will kick off with the time honored tradition […]
Suicide Prevention Walk
SLS, SRSLY, Key Club, & NHS invite you to participate in the 2nd Annual Walk Out of Darkness on Saturday, May 28th. Registration begins at 2 pm at Carr Park with the walk starting at 3 pm. Come walk to promote mental health and suicide prevention awareness. You are welcome to participate with a group or independently. […]
