Please support the 2023 CROP Hunger Walk in Manchester!
submitted by Lon Nordeen and Cathy Moore, CROP Hunger Walk volunteers Your neighbors and friends ask for your support for an important local cause by contributing and/or walking 1–3 miles around the community on October 1, from 1 to 3 pm for the annual CROP Hunger Walk. This event will start at the Manchester United […]
Early Halloween celebration at the RV Park
submitted by Elyse Mackenzie, Hidden Lakes RV Resort Manchester’s new RV resort, Hidden Lakes, is holding a free Halloween celebration on Saturday, September 30, from 2pm to 4pm. Everyone in the community is invited. Activities include pumpkin painting, trick-or-treating, and a costume contest. The resort is located at located at 11485 Parr Rd. Questions about […]
Sharon Church’s annual scrap metal drive
submitted by Sharon United Methodist Church We are thrilled to announce that Sharon Church’s highly anticipated annual scrap metal drive will take place on September 9 and 16 from 9am to 3pm. This event not only benefits our local community but also contributes to the ongoing mission work of Sharon Church. Gather up your unwanted […]
MUMC holding Community Picnic to welcome new pastor
submitted by Jody Sharrow, church administrator, Manchester United Methodist Church Manchester United Methodist Church cordially invites the community to welcome our new pastor, Reverend Susan Hitts, to Manchester at a picnic on September 10, 2023, from noon to 2pm. This free picnic will serve hot dogs, chips, brownies, and other picnic goodies. Feel free to […]
Volunteer workdays scheduled at Sharon Hills Preserve
by Sara Swanson Legacy Land Conservancy has scheduled their fall 2023 volunteer workdays with three days scheduled for Sharon Hills Nature Preserve. They are looking for volunteers to help remove the invasive species autumn olive on Friday, October 6, from 10am to noon; Friday, October 13, from 10am to noon; and Saturday, October 14, from 10am […]
NEW Meet & Greet Series at Manchester District Library
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth During the months of September, October, and November, the Manchester District Library will be hosting Manchester’s local businesses, restaurants, and nonprofits at the MDL’s Meet & Greet Series to help promote all of the wonderful things Manchester has to offer. Our first Manchester Meet & Greet will be on Friday, September […]
Pig roast will celebrate market’s second anniversary
by Marsha Chartrand Can you believe it’s been almost two years since Manchester Market opened its doors to the public? The Market has become an integral part of the Manchester community over that time. Now, they invite you to join them for their Second Anniversary Pig Roast on Saturday, September 16. The Market is excited […]
Book Donation Day coming up at the Library
by Sara Swanson The Manchester District Library’s Friends of the Library is holding a book donation day on Saturday, September 9, from 10am to noon in the Village Room. The Village Room is located on the lower level and can be accessed from the rear parking lot of the library. The Friends ask that when […]
Washtenaw County’s Conservation District annual Fall Tree & Native Plant Sale
submitted by Doug Reith, Resource Coordinator, Washtenaw County Conservation District While the early blooms of spring remind us to plant in the cool, moist soils, fall is a great opportunity to plant native plants. The soil and temperatures of September and October provide conditions for better root establishment ahead of the springtime weeds. Get a […]
Adult Learners Institute highlights Manchester as it announces its September classes
by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute Watergate, long lines at the gas pump, war protests, Patty Hearst, and Kent State. It is that tumultuous decade, the 1970s, that opens ALI’s fall semester as John Hauger continues his exploration of the music of the twentieth century in his In-Person class on September 8 with the Music of […]
