Worth Repeating reaches a $75,000 milestone
submitted by Pat Sahakian, Worth Repeating In April, Worth Repeating arrived at a new benchmark: the store has made donations totaling more than $75,000 back to the Manchester community, simply by selling items that have been donated to them. Since the start of our operations in March 2020, we have helped more than 49 community […]
Manchester Community Event Calendars printed and distributed!
by Sara Swanson A printed Manchester Community Events Calendar for the coming year is now available to pick up. It includes information about the Farmers Market, Manchester Community Fair, Friends of the Library used-book donation days, and more! You can pick up your own calendar at many of the downtown shops, at the Manchester District […]
Manchester Community Schools’ art show returns (photos)
article and photos by Sara Swanson and Marsha Chartrand Manchester Community Schools held their first art show since 2019 at the Manchester District Library (MDL) last week, culminating in a public reception Friday evening. Featuring art from students in grades young 5s–12, there was, as one attendee put it, “art in every square foot of […]
CRC to once again offer wooden nickels for Farmers Market
by Sara Swanson The Community Resource Center (CRC) will resume its wooden nickels program for 2023! They will be at the Farmers Market each week offering their current food pantry clients wooden nickels to use to purchase fresh produce, honey, eggs, and seeds, as well as fruit, veggie, and herb plants. Each wooden nickel is […]
May is Mental Health Month: What strategies can we use to improve our mental health?
submitted by Anna Webber, SRSLY Manchester People often set goals around their physical health, like working out a certain amount of times each week, eating healthier, and making sure to have their yearly check-ups with their doctor, to name a few. With continued practice, these strategies can help people reach their physical goals and maintain […]
Opening new access to the Adult Learners Institute
submitted by Joan Gaughan, Adult Learners Institute (ALI) At its monthly meeting on April 24, the ALI Board was given a preview of its new website currently being developed through the generous donation of an anonymous donor who decided that the Adult Learners Institute’s website needed a makeover and is providing the funds to do […]
Manchester Township discusses future planning, blight, and road conditions
by Sybil Kolon All board members were present at the April 11 township board meeting. Also present was fire chief Bill Scully; Georgia Frost from Rep. Debbie Dingell’s office; Shannon Beeman, county commissioner; and several other members of the public. Georgia Frost is a field representative for U.S. Representative Dingell and came to let the […]
Road Commission begins working in Manchester area
Washtenaw County Road Commission’s scheduled roadwork during the coming week includes anticipated dust control on unpaved primary and local roads in Freedom Township. The work will involve intermittent lane restrictions during the weeks of April 24 and May 1. No closures or detours are anticipated. All schedules are subject to change due to weather […]
Digital Dislocators perform well in World Competition
submitted by Caiden and Daniella Kippnick It was an incredibly rewarding and exciting season for the Manchester High School Robotics Team #6081, The Digital Dislocators. First and foremost, the team would like to extend an enormous thank you to all of our sponsors, the school, and the overwhelming generosity from the community supporting us in […]
CDC updates COVID-19 booster recommendations
from Washtenaw County Department of Health On April 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. Here’s what changed: Adults age 65 and older and immunocompromised people can get an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose four months after their initial updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. An additional dose offers this group extra […]
