Manchester’s Relay For Life Hits a Milestone
The 2015 Relay For Life of Manchester is now in the history books, and according to organizers, can be considered a great success despite a smaller turnout than in some previous years. While total funds raised are not yet finalized, it was announced at midnight on June 20 as the event drew to a close, that […]
Manchester Residents – Please Help the HIP!
The Manchester Wellness Coalition is asking for your help, as the 2015 Health Improvement Plan (HIP) of Washtenaw County is making one final push for telephone survey responses in Manchester. PLEASE RESPOND! The survey gathers completely anonymous answers to a variety of health questions across all ages and demographics of our area. Information from this […]
Gun Safety Week in Washtenaw County
Every law enforcement agency in Washtenaw County has joined together with other organizations to help make the county and its residents safer, by holding a Gun Safety Week June 21 – 27, 2015, as passed by a resolution of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. The purpose of Washtenaw County Gun Safety Week is to […]
E-Cigarettes Now Prohibited in Indoor Public Areas and County Parks
The use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes or similar devices) will no longer be allowed in indoor public areas in Washtenaw County that are already smoke free. Changes to the Washtenaw County Clean Indoor Air Regulation were approved in March and took effect June 18. New language in the regulation prohibits the use of […]
School Board to Discuss Budget Deficit Monday, June 22nd
The Manchester Community Schools District Board will meet Monday, June 22, 2015 for their June meeting to discuss, among other things, the 2015-2016 school budget. There will be a Budget Workshop at 6:00pm that is opened to the public. The School Board meeting will follow at 7:00pm. The public is welcome. The budget workshop is of […]
Fair Queen Contest Set for June 23
The 2015 Manchester Community Fair Queen contest will be held on Tuesday, June 23, opening night of 71st annual Manchester Community Fair, immediately following the fair parade. Angie Fuller, coordinator for this year’s event, said that the contest will begin promptly at 7:30 pm, due to the compact tractor pull immediately following. Representatives from each of […]
Elementary Students Package 12,000+ Meals to Feed the Hungry
Thursday, the day before school was out for the summer, Klager Elementary students had a special opportunity to get hands on helping to feed the hungry. For the 9th year, the students assisted in packaging more than 2,000 rice casserole packages that will go on to provide 12,119 meals, each meal costing $.27. This Kids […]
Manchester Teams Compete in Science Olympiad and Bring Home a Medal!
Although this was Manchester’s second year competing in Science Olympiad, it was the first year Manchester has competed with all the Washtenaw schools. On Saturday, May 30th, Washtenaw held the largest elementary Science Olympiad in the United States, with 38 schools and 2,500 students participating and Manchester not only participated but our 5th grade team brought […]
Cultural Art Strings Awarded $5,000 to start The Manchester Youth Orchestra
We reported in May that Cultural Art Strings (CAS), now entering its fourth year and dedicated to providing string music education to Manchester’s youth, announced it’s intention of creating the first ever Manchester Youth Orchestra. They’ve just received a helping hand toward that goal as the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Youth Council has awarded them a […]
Relay For Life Remembers Those Lost to Cancer
An especially poignant way that Relay For Life participants and donors remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those battling the disease is by dedicating luminaria bags. Luminaria bags are plain white paper bags, transformed and illuminated as part of the “remembering” ceremony at Relay For Life of Manchester. In addition to the hundreds of […]
