2022 Halloween activities in the Village
by Sara Swanson Trick-or-treating in the Village of Manchester will run as usual from 5pm to 7pm on Halloween evening, which this year falls on Monday, October 31. Also, as usual, there are quite a few fun Halloween activities scheduled for the 5pm to 7pm time slot in Wurster Park on Main Street. In a […]
Christmas in the Village lighting contest
by Marsha Chartrand If you haven’t already got your plans made for decorating your home for Christmas, you may want to get started. Because the stakes are higher this year than ever before! There’s only about a month to register for this year’s Christmas in the Village (CIV) 2022 Holiday Light Display Contest! This popular […]
3rd Annual Band-o-rama
by Sara Swanson The Manchester High School is holding its 3rd annual fundraising BAND-O-RAMA on Saturday, November 5, at 7pm in the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School gym. Admission is a $10 donation. Come listen to performances by the high school bands. If you can’t attend Band-o-rama, you can still support the band by attending their Mattress […]
Win a $20 gift card to Acorn!
by Sara Swanson Acorn Farmers’ Market and Cafe, located at 455 W Main St, is holding a Fall Photo contest. Take a beautiful fall-colors photo and win a $20 gift card to Acorn! Photos must be printed and brought in to Acorn by close of business on November 3. Acorn is accepting one entry per […]
SUMC Scrap Metal Drive this Saturday
by Sara Swanson Sharon United Methodist Church is holding their second and final day of their Annual Scrap Metal Drive. If you have any scrap metal, feel free to drop it off at 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd any time between 9am and 1pm this Saturday the 29th. You won’t have to get out of […]
Witches’ Night Out set for Saturday
by Marsha Chartrand After a very successful first year, Manchester’s Witches’ Night Out event is ready to be bigger and better than before! This year, many downtown businesses and eateries are joining in the fun and will have special activities planned, as well as sales on merchandise. You won’t want to miss this “spooktacular“ night, […]
Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café hosting fall photo contest
submitted by Mark Spina, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Get out your cameras while the fall colors are beautiful and take a prize-worthy photo! Acorn Farmers’ Market and Cafe is holding a Fall Photo contest. Photos must be printed and brought into Acorn by close of business on November 3. Acorn is accepting one entry […]
Tractor Tire Drive
The Washtenaw County Conservation District along with Washtenaw County Solid Waste Division is hosting their second tractor tire drive on Saturday, December 10, from 9am to 1pm at the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 E Pleasant Lake Rd. Bring your agricultural tires for recycling. Limit of 4 tires per operation.
From toxic chemicals to fossil fuels to trillium: Making green end-of-life decisions
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Grand-Raisin Conservation Community The Grand-Raisin Conservation Community is hosting a discussion on environmentally conscious burials at 7pm on Oct. 26 at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton. This presentation will introduce why a growing number of Americans would prefer final resting places filled with wildflowers instead of concrete, steel, and granite. It […]
Spaghetti dinner to raise funds for medical expenses for MHS alumna
by Marsha Chartrand It has been an emotional year for longtime Manchester teacher Amie Armstrong. Last November, her world was rocked when her sister, Karen Bush, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). Karen is 51 years old and a graduate of Manchester Community Schools Class of 1989. And if you know Amie, […]
