Upcoming Events

 Sara Swanson

Manchester dancers to perform in Ballet Chelsea's Coppélia

Ballet Chelsea is holding its premiere performance of Coppélia on March 23-24, 2018 and Manchester's Libby Shane, Katie Shane and Samantha Stockard will perform in the production. Audiences of all ages will enjoy this family-friendly, comic tale brought to life through dance and music. Coppélia will be performed in Chelsea, Michigan on March 23 at 7 pm […]

 Marsha Chartrand

St. John’s Lutheran Church to Host Lenten Breakfast

The annual Lenten Breakfast, an ecumenical community event that rotates among area churches, is scheduled this year for 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mission for Christ. Following the breakfast, the program will feature the inspiring Video titled, “The Cross.” All women of the community are invited to this […]

 Sara Swanson

Presentation on Victorian British women travelers

Retired professor and life-long Manchester resident Joan Gaughan will be presenting the fifth and last of a five part series about Victorian British women from 10:30 to 11:30 am next Saturday, March 17th at the Manchester District Library. It is free and open to everyone to attend, whether or not you've attended previously. Joan's presentation will feature two […]

 Sara Swanson

State Sen. Joe Hune to speak at PLPOA Annual Meeting

The public is invited to the Pleasant Lake Property Owners Association’s (PLPOA) Annual Meeting on April 8 from 1:30 to 3 pm at Freedom Township Hall, which is located at 11508 E. Pleasant Lake Rd. The meeting will feature guest speaker 22nd District State Senator Joe Hune. Republican State Sen. Joe Hune was first elected to serve […]

 Sara Swanson

Freedom Childcare Center's 6th Annual Easter Egg Hunt

On Saturday March 24th at 10 am, the Freedom Childcare Center will host its sixth Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Child Care Center’s grounds located at 8753 Pleasant Lake Road. Activities are geared toward children 10 & under, but everyone is invited to attend the free event. Activities include crafts, snacks, and prizes for all. For […]

 Sara Swanson

5th Annual Free Prom Dress Boutique coming up!

The Manchester Ladies Society will be holding its fifth annual “Free Prom Dress Boutique” on March 16th from 2:45 to 5 pm in the Manchester High School Library. (The Boutique will be open the next day, Saturday March 17th by appointment for girls unable to attend on Friday.) Once again, girls will be able to come browse, try-on, […]

 Sara Swanson

“The Way of the Cross” in Manchester

submitted by St. Mary, Manchester Fr. Bosco and the people of St. Mary, Manchester, warmly invite all who are interested to join them at St. Mary’s parish church, on the corner of Main Street and Macomb, at 7:30 pm this coming Friday, March 2 to journey in prayer through Jerusalem’s fourteen Stations of the Cross. […]

 Sara Swanson

Historical Society will host “Show and Tell” Night

by Ray Berg Do you own an interesting, strange and/or historic artifact that you want to share with others? Do you want to know the purpose or function of something that’s been in your house forever, but you have no clue what it’s for? Or you just want to show that neat thing you bought […]

 Sara Swanson

Ballet Chelsea presents Coppélia

Ballet Chelsea presents Coppélia, a comic ballet that explores the romantic misadventures between a couple, a toymaker and his life-size doll. Manchester dancers are featured in key roles in this production! Please join them for a family-friendly performance filled with music, magic, and dance. The performances are on March 23rd at 7 pm and March 24th […]

 Sara Swanson

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and 5 Healthy Towns to host 2nd Annual Community Supported Agriculture Fair

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and 5 Healthy Towns will host the second Annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair on March 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Washington Street Education Center, located at 500 Washington Street (building 100) in Chelsea. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet and speak with local farmers, as well […]