3rd Annual Band-o-rama
by Sara Swanson The Manchester High School is holding its 3rd annual fundraising BAND-O-RAMA on Saturday, November 5, at 7pm in the Manchester Jr./Sr. High School gym. Admission is聽a $10 donation. Come listen to performances by the high school bands. If you can鈥檛 attend Band-o-rama, you can still support the band by attending their Mattress […]
Win a $20 gift card to Acorn!
by Sara Swanson Acorn Farmers鈥 Market and Cafe, located at 455 W Main St, is holding a Fall Photo contest. Take a beautiful fall-colors photo and win a $20 gift card to Acorn! Photos must be printed and brought in to Acorn by close of business on November 3. Acorn is accepting one entry per […]
SUMC Scrap Metal Drive this Saturday
by Sara Swanson Sharon United Methodist Church is holding their second and final day of their Annual Scrap Metal Drive. If you have any scrap metal, feel free to drop it off at 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd any time between 9am and 1pm this Saturday the 29th. You won’t have to get out of […]
Witches鈥 Night Out set for Saturday
by Marsha Chartrand After a very successful first year, Manchester Witches鈥 Night Out event is ready to be bigger and better than before! This year, many downtown businesses and eateries are joining in the fun and will have special activities planned, as well as sales on merchandise. You won鈥檛 want to miss this 鈥渟pooktacular鈥 night, […]
Acorn Farmers鈥 Market & Caf茅 hosting fall photo contest
submitted by Mark Spina, Acorn Farmers鈥 Market & Caf茅聽 Get out your cameras while the fall colors are beautiful and take a prize-worthy photo! Acorn Farmers鈥 Market and Cafe is holding a Fall Photo contest. Photos must be printed and brought into Acorn by close of business on November 3. Acorn is accepting one entry […]
Tractor Tire Drive
The Washtenaw County Conservation District along with Washtenaw County Solid Waste Division is hosting their second tractor tire drive on Saturday, December 10, from 9am to 1pm at the Freedom Township Hall located at 11508 E Pleasant Lake Rd. Bring your agricultural tires for recycling. Limit of 4 tires per operation.
From toxic chemicals to fossil fuels to trillium: Making green end-of-life decisions
submitted by Sybil Kolon, Grand-Raisin Conservation Community The Grand-Raisin Conservation Community is hosting a discussion on environmentally conscious burials at 7pm on Oct. 26 at Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton. This presentation will introduce why a growing number of Americans would prefer final resting places filled with wildflowers instead of concrete, steel, and granite. It […]
Spaghetti dinner to raise funds for medical expenses for MHS alumna
by Marsha Chartrand It has been an emotional year for longtime Manchester teacher Amie Armstrong. Last November, her world was rocked when her sister, Karen Bush, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). Karen is 51 years old and a graduate of Manchester Community Schools Class of 1989. And if you know Amie, […]
MHS band and choir fall concert
by Sara Swanson The public is invited to the Manchester Jr/Sr High School (MHS) Music Program Fall Concert on Wednesday, October 19, at 7pm in the auditorium at the High School located at 20500 Dutch Dr. This concert will feature the 7th/8th grade Band, the MHS Choir, and the MHS Jazz Ensemble. There is no […]
More great programs at Acorn Farmers鈥 Market & Caf茅
submitted by Acorn Farmers鈥 Market & Caf茅 This weekend, Alicia will be back for another Mindo Chocolate Tasting at Acorn Farmers鈥 Market & Caf茅 on Saturday, October 15! Stop by anytime from 4pm to 6pm to sample this amazing, earth-friendly chocolate. In addition, Dr. Nia 鈥淜itchen Clinic鈥 returns with 鈥淚t Time for Your Oil Change鈥 […]
