5th Manchester Area Non-Profit Round Table Scheduled – Is Someone Representing Your Group?
The 5th聽meeting of the Manchester Area Non-Profit Round Table has been scheduled for January 19, 2016. It will be held in the Village Room, from 7:00 to 8:15 pm. The results of the community survey of need sent out by the CRC at the close of the year will be discussed. Organizers are hoping to […]
Senior Citizens Council in Financial Crisis – Future of Senior Bus Uncertain
Unless you are over 55, you may not be familiar with Manchester Area Senior Citizens Council. This group, made up of citizens 55 and older, meets monthly, puts out a monthly newsletter,聽runs the twice-weekly senior lunch, delivers lunch to the homebound, and runs the senior bus which takes seniors to the meals, events and to […]
Winter Community Education Classes
Sign-up is open for winter session Community Ed classes. Elementary & Middle School: NEW Klager Science Club for 1st – 4th graders, meets 3:15 – 4:15 pm every other Thursday in the Klager art room. Learn about a different science topic through a hands-on activity at each meeting, discuss latest science discoveries & breakthroughs, and […]
Superintendent Schedules Monthly Coffee Hours to Meet with Community Members
Superintendent Cherie Vannatter will be holding six “Coffee with the Superintendent” meetings in the new year. These are scheduled once a month at varying times聽at either Frank’s Place located at 104 East Main Street or the boardroom of the Nellie Ackerson Building located at 410 City Road. The community is invited to come and discuss […]
Senior Newsletter THE TRUMPETER 鈥 January 2016
The January聽2016 edition of Manchester Newsletter for Seniors, THE TRUMPETER, is now available. Download here:聽JANUARY TRUMPETER NEWSLETTER 2016 Note a correction from the editor of the Trumpeter: “Pastor Peter Harris of Sharon Methodist Church will join us on Thursday, January 21st.聽We will see Pastor Gary Page of Victory Baptist Church on Thursday, February 11th.”
Local Farmer Mike Fusilier Featured in Michigan Farm News
Manchester farmer Mike Fusilier was recently featured in an article and video in Michigan Farm News highlighting his test use of a biodegradable plastic film to mulch his crops. The film, made by BASF, the largest chemical producer in the world, is made of a combination of a renewable resource derived from sugar and non-renewable […]
CRC to Receive $40,000 Gift from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea (SJMC) has announced it is giving $150,000 in community benefit funds to partner organizations in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester and Stockbridge to support basic needs 鈥 including housing, utilities, food, transportation, dental care, and access to mental health services. SJMC chose the Community Resource Center (CRC) in Manchester as the […]
Jenna Rothfuss Named Student of the Month
The Student of the month for December is Jenna Rothfuss. She is the daughter of Chris and Karen Rothfuss of Manchester and聽currently a senior at Manchester High School. During her high school career, Jenna has been a member of the Drama Club and the Key Club for four years. She is currently serving as the […]
FREE Movie: Minions
Tuesdays during the holiday break, the Manchester District Library will be showing Movies for Munchkins from 3-5:30pm in the Village Room on the lower level of the library, 912 City Road.聽Tuesday, Dec. 22 the movie will be Minions. The movie to be shown on Dec. 29 has yet to be decided. Movies for Munchkins is聽possible […]
Washtenaw Conservation District Annual Meeting
David Konkle, Board member with the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association will present the program, 鈥淩enewable Energy in Michigan: Now And In The Future鈥 at the Washtenaw County Conservation District 68th Annual Meeting, to be held Thursday, January 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m. at the Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. The public […]
