Skywarn Spotter Training
The Emergency Services Division of the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac, is offering Skywarn Spotter training free of charge to anyone 18 years of age or older who is interested in being trained in severe weather identification, protection, and reporting procedures. The course is approximately 1-1/2 hours long, […]
The Great Kindness Challenge Runs This Week at Manchester Middle School
Manchester Voice, Kiwanas Builders Club, and Manchester Community School District worked together to bring the World-wide Great Kindness Challenge (School Edition) to Manchester Middle School! Manchester Middle School students will work as a team in their advisory classes to complete a 50 item checklist of kindness activities. Each student in the advisory class that completes […]
Ideas to Make Manchester Healthier?
Do you have an idea to help make Manchester healthier? Bring them to the Wellness Coalition meeting this Tuesday, January 27, 12:00 at noon in the Village Room (lower level of the library). The Coalition is looking for ideas for new interventions to improve wellness in Manchester. Interventions need to help people move more, eat better, connect with […]
Western Washtenaw Democrats to Host Scott Menzel at Annual Meeting
Western Washtenaw Democrats will be holding their annual meeting this Wednesday, January 28, 2015 6:00 p.m. at The Chelsea Depot; 125 Jackson Street in Chelsea. The meeting is open to the public. In addition to holding elections for executive board members, they will be hosting Scott Menzel, Superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD). Mr Menzel […]
Relay For Life of Manchester Needs YOU!
Nearly everyone has been touched by cancer at one time or another in their lives. A friend, a loved one, a neighbor, or a family member–or maybe even yourself–has heard the words, “You have cancer.” The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a time to Celebrate, Remember, and Fight Back against this intimidating disease. […]
Ladies Society Looks for Prom Dress Donations
Do you have a bridesmaid dress in the back of your closet that you are never going to wear again but you just can’t quite bring yourself to sell it at a garage sale? Are your daughters out of college but their prom dresses are still in your basement? Finally there is a good cause […]
Black Sheep Quilting Group Demo this Friday
Are you a quilter looking for others to quilt with? Have you never quilted in your life but are curious about it? Manchester’s Black Sheep Quilters are meeting this Friday in the Village Room (lower level of the library) from 10am to 2pm. Drop-in anytime. They will be performing a demo at 10:30am. The Black Sheep […]
Women’s All-Chocolate Potluck!
1-30-2015 UPDATE: The potluck location has been moved from the United Methodist Church to Emanuel Church on Main Street. The Manchester Ladies Society is hosting the second annual Women’s All-Chocolate Potluck on Saturday, January 31, at 1pm at the Manchester United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The potluck is for all of the women in the […]
Farmers Market Event Planning Drop-In Discussion THIS FRIDAY
Do you have any ideas for events, activities, entertainment, etc. you’d like to see at the Farmers Market this summer? Would you like to volunteer to do a demo or organize an event? Then drop by the Village Room (lower level, 912 City Road) between 10am and noon this Friday, January 16 to help plan music, […]
