Adult Learners Institute announces its March lineup
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Chelsea’s Adult Learners Institute In addition to St. Patrick’s Day and the first day of spring, the month of March also provides the following intellectual stimulation, courtesy of ALI. On Friday, March 3, Bill and Glenna Jo Christian tell the story of how Michigan native Pauline Cushman, a colorful woman with […]
No-cost virtual chronic pain PATH workshop starts Feb. 21
submitted by National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Do you struggle with chronic pain? The reason for the pain is different for everyone, but it still hurts and affects your everyday life. If you live with chronic pain or care for someone who has chronic pain, consider taking a Chronic Pain PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) […]
St. Mary’s Fish Fry, just around the corner!
submitted by Ray Berg St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Manchester will once again provide its Lenten Fish Fry dinners for six Friday evenings, beginning Friday, February 24, and running through March 31, from 3:30 to 7pm. Similar to last year, the dinners will be available only via a drive-thru, take-out line at the St. Mary’s […]
Open house set at new Edward Jones office
by Marsha Chartrand Colleen Newton, Financial Advisor, and Tammy James, Senior Branch Office Administrator, at the new second office for Edward Jones in downtown Manchester (located in the “old bakery building“) are excited to extend a special invitation to the community to attend an Open House Celebration. With the retirement of Jody Flowers, who opened […]
Public hearing scheduled on consequences of Stoneco gravel mine
by Sara Swanson Sharon Township Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, February 15, at 7pm at the Sharon United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, located at 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd on the application of Stoneco of Michigan for approval of a special land use for a 398-acre proposed sand and gravel […]
Land preservation conversation in Manchester Township
by Sara Swanson Thursday, February 16, Washtenaw County Conservation District, Legacy Land Conservancy, and other local conservation organizations will be at Manchester Township Hall, located at 275 S Macomb St at 7pm. Everyone, regardless of the township in which they live, is invited to attend to learn about options for conserving or managing your farmland […]
February nature programs at Eddy Center
by Sara Swanson Waterloo Natural History Association (WNHA) sponsors public programs just 10 minutes north of Sharon Township at the Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center, located at 17030 Bush Rd in the Waterloo Recreation Area. The Waterloo Recreation Area is 21,000 acres of forests, prairies, and wetlands located west of Chelsea. The WNHA is a […]
Community Game Day at SUMC
Sharon United Methodist Church is holding a Community Game Day on Saturday, February 11, from 1pm to 5pm in their Fellowship Hall located at 19980 Pleasant Lake Rd. Everyone is welcome to come play board games and more! Refreshments will be provided.
Library offers “Winter Survival Series“ programs for all ages in February
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library This month, Manchester District Library (MDL) will offer a Winter Survival Series of fun-filled activities for all ages. Stop by the library or visit the MDL event calendar for more information. For programs requesting advance registration, sign up at the circulation desk or by phone at (734) 428-8045; […]
Adult Learners Institute: A Magnanimous Month
submitted by Joan Gaughan Ah, the generosity of Mother Nature. Whatever shade of gray you fancy — light gray, dark gray, gray with fog or without fog, gray with snow or rain, gray with mud, gloom, or all of the above — Mother Nature kindly bestows it in February. The largesse of Chelsea’s Adult Learners […]
