Chamber Spotlight: Manchester Veterinary Clinic
Manchester Veterinary Clinic, located at 18558 W Austin Rd, has been serving the community’s needs since 1957 and initially served both large and small animals. We have come a long, long way, adapting to the specialized needs of small animals. We now offer geriatric care/acupuncture, advanced dental, high-definition Canon digital radiography, orthopedic and advanced soft-tissue […]
REVIEW: ‘Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home’ charms and delights
by Kenny Frost The stage set is minimalistic and familiar; on the left, a comfortable-looking chair and side table, suitable for perhaps knitting or reading, and on the right, a small dining table. Both are accompanied by a teapot and, importantly, a tea cup with a saucer. In the middle of the stage is a […]
Chamber Spotlight: Red Barn Realty
Red Barn Realty LLC — Merrill Guerra, Broker/Owner Fun Facts: The name for Red Barn Realty comes from the red barn that we had when we lived on five acres in Ypsilanti Township. While we lived there we had two cows, a Highland (the big brown, shaggy ones) and a Dexter, two llamas, and tons […]
Chamber Spotlight: River Raisin Mercantile
River Raisin Mercantile is excited to announce its five-year-anniversary celebration scheduled for May 7 from 10am to 4pm. Join Sue for discounts, giveaways, and treats. River Raisin Mercantile first opened on May 5, 2017. This date is significant because it would have been Sue’s grandma’s 100th birthday. Her Grandma Kaiser is her inspiration and the […]
May 2022 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens I don’t know about you, but I could use a little more sunshine than we’ve gotten lately! April was a bit too gloomy for my taste, and didn’t really give me much opportunity to get out into my yard and gardens. Here’s hoping […]
April 2022 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens In spite of the weather the last week or so, there are definite signs of spring showing up all over — the snowdrops that come up every year in one yard I pass on my way to the store, the pussy willow I […]
Acorn Farmers Market and Café: Apples in the winter
submitted by Laura Wohlgemuth, Acorn Farmers’ Market & Café Event Coordinator I find it absolutely amazing that even in the cold of winter, we can bite into a fresh, juicy, crunchy Michigan Apple. When asked how farms are able to store these delicious edibles and retain their awesome crunch, Fusilier Family Farms members Mike, Chad, […]
March 2022 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens The National Weather Service says, “composites depict a strong warm signal” and “Probabilities of above normal precipitation are greater than 50 percent from southern Michigan to western areas of the Ohio Valley…” In other words, they’re predicting that the next couple of months […]
February 2022 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens With winter halfway over, it’s time to start really planning for our gardens. If you haven’t already, it’s time to go through your seeds to see what you have left over and what you will need for the upcoming season. To Do Indoors […]
Holiday Gifts: Riverside carolers bring joy of the season to Manchester
Once upon a time, third-grade teacher Sarah McCaffrey was the faculty supervisor for the Kiwanis K-Kids group. One of her favorite events of the year was to take the children Christmas caroling. Now that the Kiwanis and the K-Kids are no longer organized, she wanted to find a way to continue. “It’s such a beautiful […]
