Meet the MCS superintendent finalists!
by Sara Swanson On Thursday, May 29, Manchester Community Schools Board of Education will be hosting the three superintendent candidate finalists. They will all spend some time during the school day touring the school buildings and getting to know the facilities and schedules. There will then be a meet-and-greet with school families and community members […]
Help form “Friends of Watkins Lake State Park”
by Sara Swanson Watkins Lake State Park, Michigan’s 103rd state park co-owned with Washtenaw County Parks, and located partially in Manchester Township, has been open to the public since 2016. From its inception, there has been discussion around forming a friends group. Now, 9 years later, that is happening! A Friends of Watkins State Park […]
Help carry out a “BioBlitz” at Sharon Hills Preserve
from Legacy Land Conservancy Join us on Saturday, June 14, from 10am to noon, for a hike and BioBlitz at Sharon Hills Preserve. A BioBlitz is an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. It is similar to a biological inventory conducted by scientists […]
4-corner protectors gathering this Friday evening
by Sara Swanson Organizers of recent 4-corners protests have announced another peaceful gathering this Friday, May 30, from 4pm to 6pm, on the corner of Main Street and M-52 in downtown Manchester. Like previous events, this will also be a shelf-safe food and supplies drive for the Community Resource Center.
Bingo at the Library!
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join the Manchester District Library staff for BINGO! for all ages June 5 at the Library. Join the staff on the first Thursday of each month for a rousing round in the Teen Spot at 6:30pm. All ages are welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for […]
Everyone is invited to Senior Center ribbon-cutting ceremony!
by Sara Swanson It has been an exciting year for the Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council. Last year at this time, no one was sure whether a permanent senior center was a pipe dream or an achievable goal. And now they are preparing for a ribbon-cutting ceremony! Wednesday, June 4, everyone in the community is […]
Beginner birding class in the Leonard Preserve
by Sara Swanson The River Raisin Watershed Council is holding a beginning birding class, “Birds & Binoculars” on Friday, May 23 from 6pm to 7pm in the Leonard Preserve. The class is a fundraiser for the organization and costs $10 per person. Register here or by scanning the QR code below. The class is limited […]
Make your own body scrub at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join Manchester District Library (MDL) on Wednesday, May 28 at 6PM in the upstairs lounge (mezzanine level) to learn how to make your own body scrubs that are great for all gifting occasions and/or for your own enjoyment. Discuss the benefits of the three ingredients (Epsom salt, coconut […]
Sheriff Dyer holding coffee hour in Manchester
by Sara Swanson Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer is hosting coffee hours in communities across Washtenaw in the coming months and is starting in Manchester. Join Sheriff Dyer for a casual coffee hour in the Village Room on the lower level of the Manchester District Library/ City of Manchester Offices, located at 912 City Rd, on […]
Bethel UCC Memory Cafe this month to feature animals
by Sara Swanson We announced in March that Bethel UCC had started a Memory Cafe. Memory Cafes are social opportunities for people with memory difficulties, accompanied by their caregivers. Every month features an activity and refreshments. It meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1 to 3pm at Bethel Church, 10425 Bethel Church Rd., […]
