“Haunted High” Coming to MHS – Spooky Fun for All Ages!
Students Leading Students, Key Club, and Manchester Voices have organized a new family-friendly Halloween event titled “Haunted High” which will be held at Manchester High School on Saturday, October 25 from 5:30-8:30pm. Activities include “Haunted Hallway” tours, arts and crafts, and games. While most activities are free, the “Haunted Hallway” tour tickets are $5 and some […]
Wednesday, October 8th is National Walk to School Day
Wednesday, October 8th is National Walk to School Day. This yearly event gives Manchester Klager Kids and Middle Schoolers a chance to learn the safest route to their school so they can enjoy a healthy and safe walk to school every morning. Kids and parents should meet at Carr Park at 7:30am, or at Chi-Bro […]
October Blood Drive Next Monday
Manchester’s Fall Blood Drive is Upon Us! It is being held Monday, Oct. 13 at Manchester’s United Methodist Church from 1pm until 6:45pm. Call Marja Warner at 428-9506 for an appointment. Manchester Community Blood Drives started in the 1950s and were originally sponsored by one of the churches after which the American Legion Auxiliary joined. […]
Fire Department Open House to Focus on Smoke Alarms
The Manchester Township Fire Department, located at 275 South Macomb St., will be hosting an open house on Sunday, October 12 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to promote “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives!” Through these educational, family-oriented activities, residents will be able to learn more about the importance of working smoke alarms and testing them monthly. […]
CROP Hunger Walk – Ending Hunger One Step at a Time
The Manchester CROP Hunger Walk is coming to town on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Organized by local churches, the CRC, and Manchester Family Services, this will be its 20th year of bringing together residents of different ages, faiths, and backgrounds to raise awareness and money to fight hunger locally and internationally. Participants will be able […]
Reminder: Voter Registration Deadline October 6th (Next Monday)
Monday, October 6 marks the last day to register to vote in the November 4, 2014 election. To check to see if you’re registered, click HERE to search by name or driver’s license number. If you are not, you can register at a branch of Secretary of State’s office, at the office of the township clerk, […]
Library Forming Middle School Girls Literature Group
The Manchester District Library recently announced the formation of a new middle school girls group, The Kazoos. They are holding an informational meeting on September 30 at 4pm in the library. Snacks will be served. This group will bring new adventure into literature. Two possible activities include attending an author visit at a bookstore in Ann Arbor […]
Bring Your Drugs to the Big Red Barrel in Celebration of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Don’t flush, toss, share, or save for later! Manchester will celebrate National Prescription Take-Back Day on Saturday, September 27, by urging residents with unwanted prescriptions to make use of the Big Red Barrel located outside of the Sherif Department Office (lower level of the library, 912 City Road). Medication can be dropped off 7 days […]
MHS Students Invited to Participate in National VFW Speech Contest
Local VFW Post 4076 and the Manchester District Library encourage students in grades 9-12 to enter this year’s VFW’s Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition. The VFW established the Voice of Democracy program (VOD) in 1947 to “provide students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to express themselves in regards to democratic ideas and principles.” The national first-place […]
Cameron LaDouceur Memorial Golf Outing This Saturday
A Golf outing is planned for this Saturday, September 27th at Reddeman Farms Golf Club. The Cameron LaDouceur Memorial Foundation is hosting this event. This new local non-profit will see that all proceeds return to the community: one example of their charitable work so far as been donating money to the Manchester Fire Dept. to purchase a Kubota RTV […]
