Snowflake walk turns into a blizzard!
The Walk to School Wednesday “Snowflake walk 2017” was a great morning with at least 61 moms, dads, teachers, kids and others participating. “We had students, teachers, parents, and community members,” said Klager teacher Kathy O’Mara, who coordinates the Walk to School Wednesday program. Students received a snowflake necklace, a package of hot cocoa mix […]
Manchester residents attend historic Women’s Marches
On Saturday, Jan 21, women, men and children traveled from Manchester to the Women’s March on Washington in Washington D.C. and multiple sister marches held across the country and state joining between 3 and 5 million others marchers. The Blumenstein family marched in a crowd of 11,000 in Ann Arbor. Kim Blumenstein stated, “The march, was electrifying and […]
Manchester got a little lighter, loses 300+ lbs!
A health survey completed by Manchester residents in 2015 revealed that 68% of Manchester residents were overweight or obese and only 55% get the recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week. Using these statistics as a starting point, the Manchester Wellness Coalition proposed a program call MMLB to encourage residents to move more and lose weight. The […]
Wellness Coalition Seeks Proposals for Programs to Help Kids Reduce Screen Time
Did you know that according to the Manchester Wellness Coalition, 55% of the youth in Manchester get TOO MUCH Screen time outside of school? This is even more stark when you compare that number to the 18% of kids who get too much screen time county-wide. Too much screen time leads to poor social interaction skills, […]
2017 Senior Resource Guide to Washtenaw County now available
The 2017 Washtenaw County Senior Resource Guide is now available online and in print. The free guide provides information for a variety of services, particularly for low-income seniors. Services include everything from housing information and chore and maintenance help to substance abuse support and emergency services. The 2017 guide is made possible through the continuing partnership […]
Freedom Township reverses decision to expand planning commission, does appoint lake resident to commission
Upon leaving the monthly Freedom Township Board meeting held on December 13th, residents who attended believed that in addition to reappointing current planning commission members who were up for reappointment, the township had voted unanimously that night to expand the 5-person commission to a 7-person commission. In addition, the board had appointed two additional residents […]
Consumers Energy coming to Manchester to sign up residents for payment assistance program
Do you owe money on your Consumers Energy account? The Manchester Community Resource Center would like to invite you to the upcoming Consumers Energy (CE) CARE fair at the Community Resource Center located at 410 City Rd on Monday, January 23rd from 10am-3pm. Appointments are not required. If you need directions, call the Community Resource […]
Ladies Society collecting prom dresses
Do you have a bridesmaid dress hanging in the back of your closet? Are you storing your daughter’s prom dresses even though she wears a different size now and lives two states away? Here is a reason to pull those dresses out of your closet! The Manchester Ladies Society will be holding their fourth annual “Free Prom Dress […]
Half-priced radon test kits available through county
January is National Radon Action Month. Half-priced radon test kits are available at Washtenaw County Public Health’s Environmental Health Division through January 31, 2017. “Every home in Washtenaw County should be tested for radon,” says Kristen Schweighoefer, MPH, RS, environmental health director. “Winter is the best time to test because homes are closed up tight […]
Manchester has a lot to look forward to in 2017 – Sesquicentennial, a riverfront park, new sidewalks and more!
While it seemed like 2015 and 2016 were full of frustration and canceled events because of the construction of the new Main Street bridge, 2017 promises to make up for it! The biggest event on the horizon is the Village of Manchester’s Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary of its incorporation in 1867), which will be celebrated August 1-8, […]
