Ribbon Cutting Ceremony scheduled for Watkins Lake State Park and Washtenaw County Preserve
The ribbon cutting ceremony for Michigan’s newest state park will be held Wednesday, October 26th at 10:30 am. Although part of Watkins Lake State Park and the Washtenaw County Preserve is located in Manchester Township, the ribbon cutting will be held north of Watkins Lake Road on Arnold Road, between Fay Lake Road and Horning Road […]
Community Resource Center asking for non-profit groups to nominate super volunteers
The Community Resource Center (CRC) has now sent out volunteer nomination letters to all of the non-profit groups in the Manchester area. Groups have been asked to chose one or more volunteer(s) to nominate for recognition at the 29th Recognition Banquet coming up in November. Over the past 28 years, the Banquet has provided this forum so area […]
Girl Scout Round Up – Find a troop
The Manchester-area Girl Scout troops will be holding a Round Up on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 7pm under the Chi Bro Park pavilion. If you know a girl or are a girl who is interested in Girl Scouts, stop by to pick up registration forms, meet the local troop leaders and ask […]
2nd Kingsley-Jenter House work bee planned
The Manchester Area Historical Society is planning a second Kingsley-Jenter House “Work Bee” for Saturday morning, September 24 from 9 am to noon. Everyone is invited to come help! The focus will be outside of the house and will include weeding, trimming bushes, general landscape cleanup, fixing blocks which have fallen out of place, cleaning first floor […]
Manchester Village Scarecrow Contest
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis have teamed up again with the Manchester Community Schools to hold a second Village Scarecrow Contest. This contest is open to all school-age children living in the school district, whether or not they attend Manchester Community Schools. Scarecrows can be created by groups or individuals and will be […]
Blacksmith Shop Concert Kick-off Sept 24th
After a successful first year, Blacksmith Shop Concert Series, presented by Riverfolk Music and Arts kicks, off its 2nd rousing season this Saturday, September 24th. Doors open at 7:15pm and Metallurgy Brass Quintet, will be performing from 7:30-9pm. Blacksmith Shop Concerts made an impact last year not just due to the talented performers brought in, […]
Dispose of home toxic materials on upcoming collection dates
The Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program provides Washtenaw County residents a way to dispose of flammable, poisonous, toxic and corrosive materials FREE, but donations are welcome to help offset disposal costs. In 2015, the program held 22 Saturday collections and collected approximately 510,000 pounds of toxic materials from over 5,000 vehicles, preventing these materials from reaching the […]
CROP Walk Manchester needs volunteers and contributors for the Oct 2nd Walk
Hunger is one of the greatest injustices facing our world today. You can fight hunger right here in Manchester by walking 1 to 3 miles around your community and contributing on October 2, from 1 – 3 pm. Your effort will not only reduce hunger around the world but support the needy right here in […]
German Club hosting Oktoberfest celebration fundraiser
Manchester High School’s German Club is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, September 17th from 4 to 7 pm at St. Mary’s Parish Center on Madison Street in downtown Manchester, just off Main Street. Admission is $10 and includes a delicious meal of bratwurst, sauerkraut, German pretzels, and drinks. You can buy tickets ahead of time at […]
Christmas in the Village planning meeting scheduled
Are you interested in helping to plan this year’s Christmas in the Village? Do you have ideas you would like to see incorporated into this Manchester tradition? Please join organizers at Frank’s Place on Wednesday, September 21 at 6 pm. Topics will include the lighted parade on Friday and the Craft Shows, Lunch with Santa, and more on […]
