Bethel Church holding a blessing of the animals
submitted by Della Smith, Bethel Church All are welcome to a blessing of the animals on Sunday, September 28, at 1:30pm. It will be held on the east lawn of Bethel Church, 10425 Bethel Church Rd, Manchester. Please bring your favorite 4-legged furry or 2-legged feathered friend. From parakeets to Great Danes, from guinea pigs […]
Two hikes left in the 4-part guided-hike series at Iron Creek
by Sara Swanson Join Legacy Land Conservancy for a rare opportunity to walk the land with Sybil Kolon—longtime steward, storyteller, and donor of Iron Creek Preserve. Experience session three of a four-part guided-walk series that travels backward through the layers of human history etched into the landscape. On Wednesday, October 8, from 2pm to 4pm, […]
September’s Memory Café at Bethel Church
submitted by Della Smith, Memory Café at Bethel Every fourth Wednesday of the month through October 2025, from 1 to 3pm, Bethel Church UCC has been holding a Memory Café. A Memory Café is a social opportunity for people with dementia or memory difficulties and their caregivers (this is not a drop-off event; caregivers must […]
Adult Learners Institute announces its October 2025 classes, returning to Manchester with The Bob Hope Story
submitted by Mary Spaan, ALI-Publicity Adult Learners Institute (ALI) Michigan continues its fall 2025 term with six more adult learners’ classes in the 5HealthyTowns area of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge. October brings us cool nights and bright sunny days with dazzling fall colors. What better time to spend outdoors, perhaps gardening? Would […]
Bingo for all ages at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library on the first Thursday of each month for a rousing round of bingo in the Teen Spot at 6:30pm. All ages welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this and other great programs for all ages at […]
Silver Club Memory Programs holding caregiver lunch and workshop in Manchester
submitted by Andrea Lang, Silver Club Memory Programs Silver Club Memory Programs and Michigan Medicine are partnering with the Manchester Community Resource Center and the Manchester Senior Center to hold a Caregiver “Lunch and Learn”: Building Foundations of Caregiving on Thursday, October 30, from 1pm to 3pm at the Manchester Senior Center, 912 City Rd […]
Blacksmith shop concert series kicks off with bluegrass
by Sara Swanson The 2025 Blacksmith Shop Concert Series kicks off this week with an evening of bluegrass and bluegrass-adjacent music with Alex Belhaj, Jason Dennie, Grant Flick, and Ryan Shea on Friday, September 19, from 7:30pm to 9pm. The concert, which is a fundraiser for the Manchester Area Historical Society, will be held in […]
Manchester Senior Citizens Council organizing a trip to Toledo Zoo
submitted by Manchester Senior Citizens Council The Manchester Senior Citizens Council is sponsoring a trip to the Toledo Zoo on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, departing Manchester at 9am and returning home at 4pm. For $15 a person, the trip includes transportation on a WAVE bus, zoo admission, a small coffee and mini-doughnuts at the Timberline […]
Manchester Talks! A Community Kitchen Table presents Depolarizing Within workshop
submitted by Manchester Voices Indivisible When was the last time you were willing to risk a little discomfort and have a conversation with someone who thinks differently from you, if only to understand where they are coming from? It’s certainly an understatement to say that we just don’t talk anymore, and that we are disadvantaged […]
Camp Liberty holding Fall Festival & 5K Trail Run/Walk
by Sara Swanson Have you heard of Camp Liberty and are curious to learn more about it and see it in person? Or maybe you know all about it and just want an opportunity to support them while having fun with the whole family? You have a perfect opportunity coming up! Camp Liberty will be […]
