RRD and MDL cohost local author Ken Magee for book talk and signing
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library River Raisin Distillery (RRD) and Manchester District Library (MDL) will cohost local historian and collector of Michigan memorabilia Ken Magee on Sunday, November 20. Magee will present his new coffee-table book, The Ultimate Michigan Football Program and Ticket Guide. Co-authored with Brian Snider, The Ultimate Michigan Football Program […]
Grants available for childcare entrepreneurs
by Sara Swanson Are you an unlicensed or recently licensed childcare provider in Manchester? Are you thinking about starting a childcare business? Would you be interested in a grant to become licensed or expand your business? Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced last week that their Child Care Licensing Bureau will begin accepting […]
Veterans Day program set for Friday morning at Klager
The “Veterans Wall“ is a popular attraction at Klager Elementary, and grows each year. submitted on behalf of Rita Huber, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #117 Veterans Day is this Friday — November 11, 2022. Veterans Day occurs on Nov. 11 each year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh […]
Public forum on future of Alumni Field scheduled
by Sara Swanson In 2016, Manchester Community Schools began holding meetings to determine how best to allocate the shrinking student body among the four buildings owned by the district in order to cut costs and more efficiently use the spaces. Also discussed at the time was the future of Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, the entrance […]
Christmas in the Village Lighted Parade
The Manchester Christmas in the Village Lighted Parade is scheduled this year for Friday, December 2, kicking off the 2022 Christmas in the Village event. Organizations, teams, businesses, and individuals are invited to light up their vehicles, their animals, or a float, or to gather a group to walk the parade route. To participate, line […]
Don’t be alone on Thanksgiving! Free Thanksgiving meal at Chelsea Hospital
by Sara Swanson Are you going to be alone on Thanksgiving? Nobody should have to spend it alone and that is why Chelsea Hospital is bringing back their free Thanksgiving meal for those in the community, including residents of Manchester, who are alone or cannot afford one. This will be held in the Chelsea Hospital […]
SUMC invites community to help pack meals for the hungry
submitted by Sharon United Methodist Church Sharon United Methodist Church (SUMC) invites the community to join them for a meal-packing event on November 15 at 7pm at the Fellowship Hall located at 19890 Pleasant Lake Rd, Manchester, north of the Sanctuary building. Come join an assembly line of volunteers and help fill bags of rice […]
Three fall nature hikes: birding, family scavenger hunt, and fitness!
by Sara Swanson Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation will be offering three hikes in the Manchester area next weekend, all led by county naturalist Kelsey Dehring. All hikes are free of charge but must be registered for in advance. The first hike will be fall-birding themed and will take place Saturday, November 19, from 8 […]
Legion sets flag-burning ceremony
by Marsha Chartrand “A Flag may be a flimsy bit of printed gauze, or a beautiful banner of finest silk. Its intrinsic value may be trifling or great; but its real value is beyond price, for it is a precious symbol of all that we and our comrades have worked for and lived for, and […]
November special guest readers for preschool storytime at MDL
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library As the search continues for a new Youth Librarian, Manchester District Library (MDL) will host a special guest reader from our community for Preschool Storytime at 11am each Tuesday throughout November. Guest readers will share stories and invite young attendees to participate in hands-on activities. November Guest Readers: […]
