Manchester Township Fire Department will use upcoming open house to promote smoke alarm safety
Every smoke alarm has an expiration date: What’s yours? The Manchester Township Fire Department urges all Manchester area residents to know how old their smoke alarms are, and to replace them every 10 years. Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the answer is likely yes: NFPA research […]
Zion Lutheran Church to hold rummage sale fundraiser for roof & steeple repair
The board of Historic Zion Lutheran Church announced last week that they will be holding a Rummage sale at 3050 S. Fletcher Rd. on Friday, October 14th from 10 am-4 pm and Saturday, October 15th from 9 am-2 pm. There will be a large variety of items available and all proceeds will be allocated for […]
Second Blacksmith Concert of the season
On Saturday, October 22, at 7:30 pm, Riverfolk Music and Arts will present its second Blacksmith Shop Series concert of the season, featuring works by Mozart, Chopin, Boccherini and more by CAS Faculty and Friends. Doors will open at 7 pm with a performance by opening student band, Supernova and Kayla Kendall on vocals. Tickets are $20 […]
Zion Lutheran’s Annual Sauerkraut Supper
Zion Lutheran Church, located at the corner of South Fletcher and Waters Roads, is preparing to hold its annual Sauerkraut Supper on November 5th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. The menu will include roast pork, sausage, kniffles, sauerkraut, green beans, applesauce, pickled beets, rolls, homemade pies and beverages. In addition, they will also be holding a bazaar and bake […]
School board candidate forum scheduled for Oct. 27
With all of the attention on the national level candidates on the ballot in November, you may not be aware that in addition to other local races, Manchester has four seats on the Manchester Community Schools board of education up for election with six candidates running. Chris Fegan, current school board president, will be seeking […]
Join the crowd for Walk to School Wednesday this week!
Wednesday, October 5 will be the 20th anniversary of “Walk to School Day” across Michigan and Manchester Community Schools is ramping up its efforts to get more kids walking to school as a way to celebrate this milestone. Groups are meeting at four locations this fall to get motivated for the ongoing ‘Walk to School Wednesday’ […]
October Book Discussion Group at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Mireille Prusak, the Manchester District Library The October book for the Book Discussion Group at the Manchester District Library is Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande, MD, MPH. It is a work of nonfiction which examines quality of life in a person’s last weeks or months. It discusses […]
FREE Movie: Cars
Klager Elementary will be showing the movie, “Cars” next Friday, October 14th in their gym. Doors open at 5:30 and the movie begins at 6 pm. This fun, family event is FREE. Enter the school through the cafeteria. Bring chairs, pillows or something to sit on. Dress up theme: dress like your favorite car. Pizza, chips, […]
