Klager Kids Garland Walk to School Wednesday
Klager Elementary Students have the option of walking to school from Chi Bro Park every Wednesday at 7:45 am to promote exercise, cut down on traffic congestion at Klager, and increase outdoor time. Last Wednesday was a special holiday season-themed walk, “The Garland Walk.” Photos courtesy of Ruth VanBogelen.
Christmas in the Village 2015 (photos)
Saturday’s weather was perfect for Christmas in the Village, not too warm to feel un-Christmasy, not too cold to be unpleasant and not too snowy to be unsafe. Thank goodness it had been moved from it’s usual date the Saturday before Thanksgiving (see article about snowstorm.) Even without the parade, attendance was up from last year’s icy […]
Local Artists Showcase and Sell Work at Library (photos)
With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas in front of us, many of us are spending spare moments shopping for gifts for loved ones. Manchester has a new shopping destination this year for one-of-a-kind works of art, the Manchester District Library. For the next few weeks the library will be showcasing art by prominent local artists […]
First Snow Storm of the Season (photos)
Saturday, November 21, 2015 saw Manchester’s first snowstorm of the season. While the forecast was originally for 3 to 5 inches of snow, it was changed to 8 to 12 inches as the day went on. Some traffic was seen moving slowly through town and multiple cars and trucks had to be pulled out of […]
Highlights of the 2015 CRC Recognition Banquet
Last Friday night, Chelsea Hospital’s Dining room was packed with Manchester’s volunteers and community groups. The Community Resource Center’s Volunteer Recognition Banquet was a sold-out success with a theme of “Manchester Bridge” and Hollie Kolcz and Aaron Helber serving as masters of ceremonies. After a rousing game of Manchester Bridge (it’s a lot like poker) […]
Halloween in the Village 2015
Despite the drizzle and change in location of the caramel apples and pumpkin bowling, Manchester had another Happy Halloween!
Klager Elementary 2015 Fun Run
The Klager Elementary PTO held it’s 5th annual fundraising and pro-health Fun Run last week. This year was the first year that all Klager students ran together and on the big track, as opposed to a make-shift small track on the grass by grades through-out the day. This new set-up was suggested by a teacher […]
Curious About the Wellness Center?
The Manchester Wellness Center, located behind the Middle School, held an open house on Saturday. Emphasized on the tour was that members were all shapes, sizes, ages, and fitness levels. Amy Heydlauff, CEO of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation which funds the Manchester Wellness Center recently released this list of the ‘types’ of people who come […]
