Chamber Spotlight — Donnellon Insurance
The State Farm Insurance Agency in Manchester has been under the ownership of Agent Matt Donnellon since 1975. His oldest daughter, Janet Larson, is currently the office manager and has been with the office since 2002. The business is located at 102 S Clinton, Suite 1, and can be reached at 734-428-8364. Matt Donnellon started […]
Michigan music: Jay Stielstra, Michigan’s Poet Laureate
by Steve Girbach Jay Stielstra has called Manchester home for 30 plus years, ever since building his house in the beautiful hills of Sharon Township. But who is Jay Stielstra? Dave Siglin, Director of The Ark in Ann Arbor (1969–2008), has referred to Jay as “Michigan’s Poet Laureate” and considers Jay to be “a founding […]
July 2022 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens The really great guy who does the mowing at my house was having a hard time keeping up with the growth during the first couple of weeks of June because of all the rain we were getting. And then, Mother Nature decided to […]
Chamber Spotlight: Red Barn Realty, Jaimie Schmidt
Jaimie Schmidt, a Realtor at Red Barn Realty, says that for most of her life, she has loved history and how it impacts everything physically around us. “Also, growing up in a family full of carpenters and artists gave me an amazing foundation to not only understand a building’s bones, but to also find reverence […]
Recipe: Garlic scape pesto
by Kevin Sharp We live in an age when pretty much anything fruit or vegetable is available at any time of the year. There are still a few exceptions and garlic scapes are just that. Available for just a brief window of time, you will see them for a couple of weeks mid-to-late June through […]
Recipe: German rhubarb cake with cardamom and orange
by Kevin Sharp Few food plants are so ubiquitous in our region as rhubarb. Nearly everyone either has some growing in a corner of their yard or knows someone near them who does. The vegetable perhaps most often associated with English and Northern European cuisines, this is my version of an easy German rhubarb snacking […]
Stay tuned for articles about Michigan music!
by Steve Girbach Recently, I heard that the Manchester Mirror was looking for individuals to write articles on topics that interested them and that may pique the interest of others, ideally with a local focus. So, I reached out and asked if there might be any interest in Michigan music subjects. When possible, Manchester-rooted, but […]
June 2022 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens When I’m working on a newsletter, I like to look back at what I wrote in prior years to make sure that I am not forgetting to tell you something this time. It also happens to be a great way for me to […]
Recipe: Shaved asparagus and fennel salad with arugula, toasted hazelnuts, and grilled lemon
by Kevin Sharp This is the time of year when, if you have a patch of asparagus, you are reaping the benefits; if you don’t, you wish you did; and if, like me, you plowed yours under during a garden redesign, you are feeling remorse. Raw asparagus may not be an obvious go-to in a […]
Chamber Spotlight: Village Hair Forum
by Linda Stevens The Village Hair Forum (VHF) is an all-inclusive hair salon, catering to the hair care needs of the whole family with some fun and pampering services as well. It is a relaxed environment where we strive to find your unique style, offering hair cutting and styling, coloring, texturizing treatments and perms, conditioning […]
