Upcoming Events

 Marsha Chartrand

Snowflake Walk set for Wednesday walk to school activity

A small but excited group of six student walkers and an equal number of adults made their way to Klager Elementary School last Wednesday. This Wednesday, Jan. 25, will be the Snowflake Walk (even if there are no snowflakes in the air!) with more special prizes for every participant! Join us at Wurster Park or […]

 Sara Swanson

Cardio Beats comes to Manchester

Manchester Community Education is bringing a new type of work out to Manchester on Monday evenings, “Cardio Beats.” Work up a sweat in this full-body workout that combines cardio, strength, conditioning, yoga and Pilates movements designed to tone your body while jamming out and finding your inner rock star! The first class will be held […]

 Sara Swanson

Manchester homeschooling families invited to meet with superintendent

Manchester Community Schools’ superintendent Cherie Vanatter is inviting local homeschool families, with students of any age, along with other families living in the school district whose children do not currently attend Manchester Schools, to come to an informal conversation with the superintendent and administration on February 6 at 6 pm. This event is planned  to discuss parent needs […]

 Sara Swanson

Sesquicentennial planning open house reminder

Reminder – Manchester Sesquicentennial Planning Open House will be held on Tuesday, January 24 at 7 pm at the MAHS Kingsley-Jenter House located at 302 E. Main. Come see what’s being planned for our village’s 150th birthday celebration which will be held August 1-8, 2017! Organizers are looking for your feedback, ideas, and volunteer help! Light […]

 Sara Swanson

Kindergarten Information Night

The Manchester Community School District recently announced that planning for the 2017-2018 kindergarten program is now under way. Families of children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2017 and live in the Manchester Community School District, are encouraged to attend a special information night on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 6 – […]

 Sara Swanson

FREE movie: “Flow”

 Sara Swanson

The Raisin Pickers to play next Blacksmith Shop Concert

Manchester’s own The Raisin Pickers will perform on January 28 at 7:30 pm at The Blacksmith Shop, located at 324 E. Main Street. This will be the fourth concert in this season’s Blacksmith Shop Concert series, presented by Riverfolk Music and Arts. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, and $15 for students. Tickets can be purchased online at […]

 Sara Swanson

Annual Women’s Chocolate Potluck

The Manchester Ladies Society is preparing to hold their fourth Annual all-chocolate potluck on January, 28th, 2017 at 1 pm at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 501 Ann Arbor St on the lower level (parking in rear). All women and girls are invited. This event is FREE and is just for fun; it […]

 Sara Swanson

Upcoming non-profit roundtable canceled

The Community Resource Center-hosted Manchester Nonprofit Round Table which was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 7 pm in the Village Room has been canceled. The Community Resource Center instead would like community groups and individuals to focus this month on what role they can play in the upcoming Manchester Sesquicentennial. They are encouraging […]

 Sara Swanson

Mark your calendars! Planning begins for 2017 MHS Alumni Banquet

The Manchester Alumni Association Attention recently announced that this year’s Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The 140th Alumni Banquet will be held at Manchester High School, located at 20500 Dutch Dr. with a social hour starting at 5 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm. The classes of 1947, 1957, 1967, 1977, […]