Timberdoodle Tumble time of year
by Sara Swanson Have you ever wanted to see a Timberdoodle Tumble? Join Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation on Friday, April 19, from 7:45 to 9pm in the Leonard Preserve. As the sun sets over open fields, experience the delightful aerial display of the American Woodcock, also known as a timberdoodle. During spring nights, the males perform […]
Family Story Times & Mario Mondays continue at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Mario Mondays still going strong Manchester District Library (MDL) offers Mario Mondays at 5pm each week in the Village Room at 912 City Rd. Drop in to go head-to-head with other racers in Mario Kart or face off against Mario and other gaming legends in Super Smash Bros. […]
Benefit dinner for Lydia Bennett
submitted by Denise Collins, Frank’s Place Frank’s Place and the Village Tap have come together to organize a benefit dinner for Lydia Bennett, a senior at Manchester Jr./Sr. High School, who was injured in a serious car accident earlier this month. The community is invited to dine in or take out. The dinner will be […]
Save the date for the Manchester Alumni Banquet
submitted by Becky Pazkowski, Manchester Alumni Association Board Mark your calendars for the 2024 Manchester Alumni Banquet, scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Manchester High School. The banquet social hour kicks off at 5pm, dinner at 6:30pm, followed immediately by the program. This year we will hear responses from the classes celebrating special years. […]
Klager Kindergarten Round-Up coming up
by Sara Swanson Luther C. Klager Elementary’s Kindergarten Round-Up will take place on Wednesday, April 10. If you have a student you plan to have attend young fives or kindergarten next fall, you should sign up for a 90-minute classroom and registration experience. (Current young five families do not need to sign up for a […]
Help pull garlic mustard at Sharon Hills Preserve
from Legacy Land Conservancy On May 4 from 10am to 12pm, Legacy Land Conservancy will be leading a workday at Sharon Hills Preserve, located on Sharon Hollow Road (between Walker and Washburn roads). Join us to help remove the invasive species garlic mustard. Volunteers will be hand-pulling the garlic mustard and disposing of it in […]
Adult Learners Institute announces its April schedule
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute April showers bring … more exciting Adult Learners Institute (ALI) classes. During the pandemic, three talented musicians, Catherine Ellis, Bob Elkins, and Alma Muxlow, came together to explore music that not only entertains but can also provide a soothing space for refreshing the mind and spirit. Their In-Person […]
Come discover your natural world in April at the Eddy Discovery Center
submitted by Patrick Muldoon, Waterloo Natural History Association Program Coordinator Public programs for April 2024 at the Waterloo Recreation Area are sponsored by the Waterloo Natural History Association. Programs are presented at the Eddy Discovery Center, located at 17030 Bush Rd, in the Waterloo Recreation Area, 10 minutes north of Sharon Township. To reach the […]
Solar system fact vs. fiction at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library On Tuesday, April 2, the Manchester District Library presents Solar System Fact vs. Fiction at 3:30pm in the Village Room. Learn the facts about the planets in our solar system along with a fun twist of a fictional story about the planets from local homeschool students. Attendees will […]
Bingo for all ages at the Library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Join staff at the Manchester District Library (MDL) on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm for a rousing round of bingo with snacks and prizes in the Teen Spot. The next evening of bingo will be Thursday, April 4. All ages welcome. Stop by the library […]
