Sharon Church’s Ice Cream Social
submitted by Nancy Flint The area ice cream social season will be kicking off with Sharon Church, corner of M-52 and Pleasant Lake Road, hosting their social on Wednesday, June 26, from 4:30pm to 7pm. They will offer outdoor and indoor seating, as well as a take-out option. The menu will have sandwich choices of hot […]
Farm to Table 9th Annual Fabulous Feast — Tickets now on sale
submitted by 5 Healthy Towns Foudation What came first … the chicken or the egg? To find out, please join us to celebrate our local farmers markets, and our great Michigan seasonal bounty, at this year’s Farm to Table Fabulous Feast event, on Sunday, August 18, at Gordon Hall in Dexter. Tickets are now on sale. […]
Feast at Noggle Farms THIS FRIDAY
by Sara Swanson Are you a fan of beef? Have you ever wanted to try tasting every part of a steer? Manchester Market will be providing a unique, al fresco dining experience here in Manchester this weekend. On Friday, June 14, from 4pm to 8pm at Noggle Farms, Chef Emmanuel, Head Butcher Afrim, and Head […]
Adult book club meeting to discuss upcoming book selection
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join other members of the Manchester District Library Adult Book Club on Wednesday, June 19, to discuss summer reads and nominate books for next season. The meeting will begin at 6pm in the Claire Reck History Room on the lower level of the City Building. All interested adults […]
Bring your drawings to life with Cartooning 101 every Thursday in June
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Bring your drawings to life in Cartooning 101 at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on Thursdays at 4pm through the end of June. Learn how to make your doodles come alive in our introductory cartooning class! We’ll teach you how comics work as well as some tricks to […]
Play canasta at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library (MDL) for canasta in the upstairs lounge on Thursday, June 20, at 4pm. Open to both experienced players and folks looking to learn, come for a fun and friendly classic card game for all ages. Stop by the library or visit […]
St. Mary’s to dedicate a new main altar
submitted by Bill Kwolek From 1912 until 1972 the Catholic Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Manchester was said in Latin with the priest facing the altar and tabernacle against the sanctuary wall. When the Vatican authorized the Mass to be celebrated in native languages, it also approved priests to face the congregation when offering […]
Library hosts Paint Parties To Go for Adventures in Art kids’ day camp
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library The Manchester District Library is excited to host Paint Parties To Go for Adventures in Art kids’ day camp June 10–14, 2024. Sessions for ages 5–9 will be held each day 9am–noon with sessions for ages 10–16 offered 1–4pm. Classes will be in the Village Room at 912 […]
City Council hosting open house on County’s upcoming mental health/public safety millage decision
by Sara Swanson As we’ve previously reported, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is considering whether or not to put the Mental Health & Public Safety Millage passed in 2020 up for renewal and if so, whether to separate out the public safety components from the mental health components on the ballot. This is particularly […]
Sunrise nature hike in the Leonard Preserve
from Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation will be holding a sunrise nature hike in the Leonard Preserve on Tuesday, June 11 from 8:30am to 10:30am. The River Raisin is spectacular on its own, but summer blooms and diverse habitats make wandering Leonard Preserve a true delight. We’ll explore the many […]
