Last summer the Town of Manchester conducted a Community Engagement Initiative Survey and the survey results are now posted on the Town’s website.
As a follow up to the Survey, there will be a Community Forum on Monday, January 22, 2018, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The Community Forum will be held in the Manchester High School Cafeteria.
Please register so that we can get an idea of how many people will be there that evening. KJR Consulting will be leading the Forum.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center 494 Main St
Description:
Manchester Board of Education Meetings 2017-2018
All regular BOE meetings will be held at 7:00p.m.
at the Lincoln Center, unless otherwise noted.
All Budget Workshops will be held at 6:00 p.m. in MHS Room 293.
Monday September 11, 2017
Monday September 25, 2017
Tuesday October 10, 2017(Buckley Elem. School)
Monday October 23, 2017
Monday November 13, 2017 (Martin Elem. School)
Monday November 27, 2017
Wednesday January 3, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Monday January 8, 2018
Wednesday January 10, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Wednesday January 17, 2018 (Cancelled) (Budget Workshop)
Monday January 22, 2018
Monday February 12, 2018
Monday February 26, 2018 (Keeney Elem. School)
Monday March 12, 2018
Monday March 26, 2018 (Highland Park Elem. School)
Monday April 23, 2018
Monday April 30, 2018 (Illing Middle School)
Wednesday May 9, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Monday May 14, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Wednesday May 23, 2018 (Budget Workshop)
Tuesday May 29, 2018
Monday June 11, 2018
Monday June 25, 2018
Monday July 9, 2018
Monday August 27, 2018
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Howroyd Room at the Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St
Description:
Book Discussion for Adults at Manchester Public Library, Monday, January 22, 2018 at 7:00pm.
Join the discussion of "The Dog Stars" by Peter Heller. Described by NPR as "dark, poetic, and funny," Heller's novel is set in Colorado after a super flu has destroyed much of humanity. Sleeping outdoors, in order to be able to make a quick getaway from marauders, survivor Hig makes up names for the constellations including one for his beloved blue heeler Jasper.
The meeting will take place in the Howroyd Room at the Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St., Manchester, CT 06040.
The FREE program is open to the public and registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served. For further information, please call Adult Services/Reference at 860-645-0821. or on the web at the URL address.
Time:
7:30am
Location:
Manchester Room of Town Hall, 41 Center Street, Manchester
Description:
Following is the list of Board of Directors Policy Briefing Meeting Dates for 2018. All meetings will be held at 7:30 AM in the Manchester Room of Town Hall, 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT:
January 23
February 27
March 27 (Cancelled)
April 24 (Cancelled)
May 22
June 26
July 24
August 28
September 25
October 23
November 27
December 18
Time:
9:00am-9:30am
Location:
Village Square, 48 Spencer St., Manchester.
Description:
The Mobile Food Share will be at Squire Village, (1st parking lot off of Imperial Drive #78) 48 Spencer St., Manchester. Please arrive early to be in line for 9am as the truck leaves promptly at 9:30am. Open to the public; Bring a sturdy grocery bag! This program is made possible by FoodShare and Winn Residential - Resident Service Program. For more information call 860-646-1280.
Time:
6:30pm-8:00pm
Location:
Illing School Cafeteria 227 East Middle Tpke.
Description:
The GFWC Manchester CT Women's Club will host an informational session on Tuesday January 23, 6:30-8pm at Illing Middle School cafeteria. Any woman age 18+ interested in joining the club will have an opportunity to do so that night. Please contact manchesterwomensclub@gmail.com or Grahame Slogesky at 860-402-1188 for more information.
Time:
12:00pm-5:30pm
Location:
Baymont Inn Suites, 20 Taylor St., Manchester
Description:
Please visit a blood drive today and save a life!
To schedule your appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit us online at the website below.
Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767)
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Manchester High School Freshman Center, 134 E. Middle Tnpk
Description:
BUDGET WORKSHOP WILL BE TONIGHT AT 6:00 P.M. IN MHS FRESHMAN CENTER
Presentation Room, #293
Agenda
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Opening Remarks Personnel & Finance Committee
D. Budget Questions and Answers
E. Public Comments
F. Closing Comments
G. Adjourn
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main St., Manchester
Description:
The following is a list of public hearings to be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The meetings will be held in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room. A business meeting will follow the close of the public hearings.
February 22, 2017(canceled)
March 22, 2017 (canceled)
April 26, 2017
May 31, 2017
June 28, 2017 (Cancelled)
July 26, 2017
September 27, 2017
October 25, 2017
November 29, 2017
January 24, 2018
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved this schedule on November 30, 2016.
Description:
CANCELLATION NOTICE
OF
LAND ACQUISITION AND HISTORIC PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
The Land Acquisition and Historic Property Investment Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Center Hearing Room, 494 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut has been canceled.
Next meeting will be June 28, 2018
Time:
12:00pm
Location:
Chamber of Commerce office, 20 Hartford Rd
Description:
Manchester Community Services Council
Join us for the next MCSC meeting Thursday, January 25 at noon. Team building & Networking at the Chamber of Commerce office, 20 Hartford Rd., Manchester RSVP barbaraltitusmcsc@gmail.com
Time:
1:30pm-6:30pm
Location:
North United Methodist Church, 300 Parker St, Manchester
Description:
Please visit a blood drive today and save a life!
To schedule your appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit us online at the website below.
Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767)
Time:
4:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, Directors Room, First Floor
Description:
Town of Manchester, Connecticut Pension Board
2018 Meeting Schedule
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Time:
2:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St, Manchester, CT
Description:
Children up to 6 years old and their caregivers can dance away the winter blues to a variety of music at this program.
Call 860-645-0577 for more info.
Time:
10:00am-1:00pm
Location:
2143 Main Street, Glastonbury
Description:
Day-1 Shot: Glastonbury and Manchester to Host Flu Clinic at Glastonbury Town Hall
On Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Glastonbury and Manchester Health Departments will collaboratively host a flu vaccination clinic at Glastonbury Town Hall. The Healthy Choices mobile van will be on-site to provide flu shots to anyone ages 4 years and older. All vaccinations will be administered by licensed and trained professionals, including MDs, nurses, and pharmacists. Trained staff will administer the Flublok quadrivalent influenza vaccine for those individuals 18 years and older. Flublok is manufactured using modern re-combinant DNA technology, and contains no egg proteins or gluten, nor does it contain thimerosal, antibiotics, or latex. For those 4-17 years of age, Flucelvax (egg and preservative free) and Flaurix will be available – both are quadrivalent.
The mobile flu clinic van will be at the Glastonbury Town Hall at 2155 Main Street and is open to the general public. Glastonbury or Manchester residency is not required and all insurance will be accepted. For reduced wait times, interested residents are encouraged to visit www.glastonbury-ct.gov/flushot to download and complete the flu shot form to bring to the clinic. In the event of inclement weather, the vaccination clinic will be held inside at the Academy cafeteria, located at 2143 Main Street, Glastonbury
Time:
1:00pm
Location:
Bush Hill Farm, 330 Bush Hill Road (former cider barn)
Description:
Free walk at Bush Hill Farm Saturday, January 27, at 1:00 p.m., starting at the former cider barn, 330 Bush Hill Road.
The Manchester Land Conservation Trust will lead a three-mile hike on this 62-acre property. Extreme weather cancels.
The Botti family farmed this property starting about 1912 – growing apples, peaches, cherries, and blueberries as well as vegetables. Some of the old fruit trees still grow on the property. Info and a self-guiding trail map of the farm: www.manchesterlandtrust.org.
Time:
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location:
Manchester Public Library, 586 Main Street
Description:
The Manchester Public Library on 586 Main Street will host two drop-in craft programs on Saturday January 27th, 2018 and February 10th, 2018 from 2-4pm.
A rock painting program is scheduled Saturday January 27, 2018 from 2-4pm and a Valentine’s Card making program on Saturday February 10, 2018 from 2-4pm.
Both programs are open to all ages and drop-in; no registration required. All materials will be provided for these free programs. The library is located at 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT. For any questions please contact Jenn Bartlett at: 860-645-0821 or e-mail: jbartlett@manchesterct.gov. Visit the library website at http://library.townofmanchester.org.
Time:
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main Street
Description:
The Manchester Public Library will show a movie about an unlikely alliance between two very different individuals in 19th century Great Britain during Cheney Cinema Saturday.
Due to license restrictions (since admission is free) we cannot release the name of the movie being shown, however it is rated PG-13, and run time is 1 hour and 52 minutes. Based on a true story, a clerk from India arrives in England to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of a famous long-reigning British Queen. The two develop a friendship that the Queen’s household attempts to destroy and aims to ruin the Queen’s reputation.
Can’t guess the name of the movie? Call the library for more information!
Light refreshments will be served.
No registration required for this free event.
For more information, please call 860-643-2471 or visit the library website at http://library.townofmanchester.org
