As Daylight Saving Time approaches on Sunday, March 10th, we’d like to remind you to make another change that could save your life — changing the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
Communities nationwide witness tragic home fire deaths each year. An average of three children per day die in home fires and 80 percent of those occur in homes without working smoke alarms. Non-working smoke alarms rob residents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide. The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms: dead or missing batteries. The simple yet powerful act of changing the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you change your clocks on March 10th is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries.
If you have purchased the newer smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that have sealed batteries that last 10 years ….. Congratulations! You have made a wise investment in the safety of your family! All you need to do is press the “TEST” button and ensure that it’s working. Please replace any smoke alarm that is more than 10 years old.
Description:
Due to the forecasted storm, the "Strings & Threads" event at the Homestead is postponed from Sunday, March 10, to Sunday, March 17, same time, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Time:
5:00pm
Location:
Manchester High School 134 East Middle Turnpike
Description:
Manchester Public Schools Office of Equity & Partnerships presents:
Parent Leadership Workshops
March 11-June 3; No class April 15 or May 27
Mondays: Dinner 5:00PM-5:30PM; Class: 5:30PM-7:30PM. Childcare will be provided. Space is limited. Registration https://goo.gl/ZgrSgj
Tendremos cuidado de niños. El espacio es limitado Liderazgo De Los Padres SpringPrimavera 2019 Los Lunes 11 De Marzo3 De Junio Cena 5:00PM-5:30PM Clase: 5:30PM-7:30PM Sin clase 15 de abril o 27 de mayo Registro https://goo.gl/ZgrSgj
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Bistro on Main 867 Main St.
Description:
On Monday, March 11 at 6pm, Bistro on Main (867 Main Street, Manchester) will host a benefit dinner for Interval House, Connecticut’s largest domestic violence agency, serving Manchester and 23 other towns and cities in the State. Chef Ben Dubow is offering a sumptuous four-course menu paired exquisitely with wines by Jim Donahue of Winam Wines for $85/person (includes gratuity). Join us for a lively evening on Main Street, a delicious meal, as well as wine auctions and drawings! Proceeds benefit Interval House, working to end domestic violence. Space is limited; to make your reservation, call (860) 432-5267 or email events@bistro-on-main.com. For details, and to view the menu, visit https://www.bistro-on-main.com/event/interval-house-benefit-dinner/
Time:
6:30pm-8:00pm
Location:
Whiton Library 100 North Main St
Description:
The Whiton Branch Library on 100 N. Main Street will present “Adoption 101” on Monday March 11th, 2019 from 6:30-8 p.m.
The panel of experts will consist of: State Comptroller Kevin Lembo; Susan Parrotta of Connection Adoption Services; Joselyn Benoit of UCONN’s Adoption Assistance Services; and library staff members Jessica Sweetland and Jenn Bartlett on their experiences with adoption. Topics will include insights from professionals on the nitty-gritty of the adoption process, what you need to know, and resources, as well as experiences from those whose lives have been touched by adoption. Bring your questions, bring your stories, and bring an open heart.
No registration is required for this free program. For more information, please call Jenn Bartlett at 860-645-0821 or visit the library website at http://library.townofmanchester.org.
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library 586 Main St in the Howroyd Room
Description:
MANCHESTER LIBRARY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings are scheduled for 6:30 pm
The Howroyd Room, Mary Cheney Library building
586 Main St. Manchester CT
Meeting dates for 2019 at 6:30pm on the following Mondays:
January 14
March 11
May 13
June 17
September 9
November 18.
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Lincoln Center, 494 Main St., Manchester
Description:
TOPIC: Manchester High School Improvement Plan
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.
Agendas are available online: https://www.mpspride.org/Page/62
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Center Congregational Church, 11 Center Street.
Description:
The Manchester Garden Club will host Cathy Ritch, Monday March 11 at 7:00 pm. Cathy will speak about easy floral designs you can do at home for little time and expense. Incorporated in her talk will be the Principles and Elements of design. These are the guidelines used to judge flower designs in flower show competitions. Her designs will be raffled at the end of the presentation. Cathy is an NGC Accredited Judge. She has been the Ct State Flower Show Chair for the past three years. She is a life long gardener and is happiest when she can make a floral designs from flowers grown in her own garden. The meetings are held at Center Congregational Church and are open to the public. A $5.00 donation is suggested and light refreshments are served.
Description:
NOTICE
REGULAR MEETING CANCELLATION
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
The second meeting of the month of March 2019 of the Board of Directors has been cancelled.
Next meeting will be April 2, 2019 at the Lincoln Center.
Time:
9:00am-11:30am
Location:
Trinity Covenant Church 302 Hackmatack St.
Description:
Join us at MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Join us at MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MOMSnext! All mothers from those with children at home are welcome. Join us for time to chat and learn with other moms, a hot breakfast with coffee and safe and fun childcare for your little ones. Motherhood is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. Find community at MOPs! Meetings are held at Trinity Covenant Church (302 Hackmatack St) from 9-11:30 on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
Time:
10:00am
Location:
History Center, 175 Pine Street, Manchester
Description:
The Historical Society's Genealogy Group will meet at the History Center for a round-table discussion, following up on February's topic -- your favorite websites -- we will discuss the many Facebook genealogy groups available, including subjects such as brick walls, organization of your material, families and family history, time periods, DNA. Our discussion will start with a 5-minute limit per person until everyone has been able to contribute, then opening up for general discussion.
The public is invited! Our genealogy meetings are for both amateur and more experienced genealogists, as we explore topics in genealogy, helping each other with research and in overcoming roadblocks.
Meet at the Manchester History Center, 175 Pine Street. The Genealogy Group consists of Historical Society members, but non-members are also welcome, $3.00 fee. The group usually meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the History Center except July, August & December. Visit the Genealogy Page to find out more about the group, contact the coordinators, or read information about previous meetings and presentations at www.ManchesterHistory.org.
Time:
5:30pm
Location:
Hearing Room, Lincoln Center, 494 Main St., Manchester
Description:
A Budget Workshop will be held tonight at the Lincoln Center and will be open to the public.
For more detailed information please go to our Press Release website.
Time:
6:00pm
Location:
Silk Room @ Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Rd, Manchester
Description:
Evenings@7 offers FREE presentations of intimate script-in-hand play readings. Open to the public, these ONE-NIGHT ONLY performances are part of Little Theatre’s mission to develop art and artists. This series, featuring both established plays and musicals and new works, enables local talent to grow in their craft by performing for live audiences in a casual atmosphere with minimal production elements.
Time:
6:00pm-8:00pm
Location:
St. Bridget School 74 Main St.
Description:
EDUCATION BUILT ON KINDNESS
Saint Bridget School
74 Main St. Manchester, CT
OPEN HOUSE
MARCH 12th
6:00pm to 8:00 pm
Time:
6:30pm
Description:
Invitation to Collaborate - Manchester Equity & Inclusion Collaborative
The Town of Manchester is building a strategy and plan to increase inclusion and community engagement. Community input and perspectives on this work were collected in late 2018 through interviews and focus groups in many Manchester neighborhoods. In our continued effort to ensure community input is used to inform this project we are creating an Equity and Inclusion Collaborative. The goal of this council is to use the input collected to create a plan designed to achieve increased inclusion and engagement in the community. Join us on March 12 from 6:30PM - 8:30 PM at Work_Space (903 Main St). to gain an update on this project and learn more about the collaborative. Childcare is available with pre-registration only. To register for childcare, call (860) 647-3089. RSVP to let us know if you will join us: https://survey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lr2g4AVflXAtxz
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Manchester High School., Room 199
Description:
Regular meetings of the Women's Club will now be held on the second Tuesday of every month, September-June.
At 6:30pm in the Room 199 at Manchester High School.
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 CANCELLED
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
https://www.manchesterwomensclub.org
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Army & Navy Club, 1090 Main St., Manchester
Description:
The VFW Post 2046 will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month except July and August. The meetings are held at the Army & Navy Club.
Time:
7:00pm-8:30pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library,586 Main Street
Description:
The 20 people limit has been filled.
The Manchester Public Library invites you to make your own terrarium in a mason jar. Brighten up your home and make a terrarium from a mason jar! We will have all supplies necessary for this FREE program for adults.
Registration is required for this event and limited to 20 people. For more information, please call Jenn Bartlett at 860-645-0821 or visit the library website.
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St, Manchester
Description:
Wednesdays, March 13th & 27th, 2019
Mary Cheney Library. 3:30-4pm for Pre-K to Grade 1 & 4:15-4:45pm for Grades 2-4.
Andy and Grant are registered therapy dogs and reading education assistance dogs; they are very experienced with children and great listeners! Be sure to stop by for this great opportunity for children to practice their reading skills.
Time:
1:00pm-1:30pm
Location:
New River Community Church, 314 Woodbridge St.
Description:
There is a mobile food share at New River Community Church,every other Wednesday from 1:00 - 1:30pm. This program provides primarily fresh fruits and vegetables to individuals & families in need.
For more information, call New River Church at 860-648-2970 or Foodshare at 860-286-9999. Please bring your own bags.
Time:
6:00pm-7:00pm
Location:
Senior Center, 549 East Middle Turnpike, Manchester
Description:
An Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will be held at the Manchester Senior Center on the 2nd Wednesday each month. Any caregiver, family, friend or person affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s is welcome to attend. There is no charge.
Call Ed Paquette at 860-647-3093 for more information.
Time:
6:00pm-8:00pm
Location:
Whiton Branch Library, 100 North Main Street, Manchester
Description:
Stop by the library with your technology questions.
No Registration required. For more information contact Michelle at 860-645-0821 or mdaiuto@manchesterct.gov.
Time:
6:30pm-8:00pm
Location:
WORK_SPACE, 903 Main Street, Manchester
Description:
Intro to Zentangle with Prathima Bhargav
Zentangle® is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. Leave with a beautiful piece of art to treasure.
Program fee $32.00
Tickets available here: http://bit.ly/zentangleINTRO
Time:
6:30pm
Location:
Senior Center, 549 East Middle Tpke,
Description:
All residents living in the Meadowbrook Area; Waddell Area; Strant Street Area; St. John Area; West Side Area and Bunce Drive Area: Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on East Middle Turnpike.
We welcome new members to join our current members to learn about their respective neighborhoods in town. For more info, contact Officer Hughes, Community Relations, 860-645-5500, or email hughesm@manchesterct.gov
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
Hearing Room, Lincoln Center, 494 Main St., Manchester
Description:
A Public Hearing on the FY20 Budget will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hearing Room, Lincoln Center.
The FY20 Budget Information page will be updated after March 5, 2019 online with links to the budget document and schedule of workshops & hearings.
Time:
8:00am
Location:
Lincoln Center, Directors Rm., 494 Main Street, Manchester
Description:
The following is a list of scheduled meetings to be held by the Manchester Economic Development Commission. The meetings will be held in the Directors Room, Lincoln Center. All meetings will begin at 8:00 a.m.
February 14, 2019(Cancelled)
March 14 2019
April 11, 2019(Cancelled)
May 9, 2019(Cancelled)
June 13, 2019
July 11, 2019
August 8, 2019
September 12, 2019
October 10, 2019
November 14, 2019
Agendas can be found online at:
http://planning1.townofmanchester.org/index.cfm/boards-and-commissions/economic-development-commission/
Time:
11:00am
Location:
South United Methodist Church, 1226 Main St, Manchester
Description:
The MOMS Club® of Manchester/East Hartford is the local chapter of MOMS Club® International, which is a national nonprofit organization with hundreds of chapters across the country.
MOMS stands for Moms Offering Moms Support.
We meet at the South United Methodist Church on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 11 AM. This is a great way to meet other at-home Moms in your community and participate in fun activities all year long.
Internationally, the MOMS Club has over 2,000 chapters in 7 countries, and we represent more than 100,000 members. Locally, our chapter has about 15 members and we are always looking for other moms to join. We hope you will join us for fun activities, great friendships, and a wealth of ideas and information!
We do have a $25 membership fee and this goes towards our dues to International and for use of the church space, where our monthly socials are held. In addition to our monthly social we have numerous activities scheduled throughout the week at places like Jump Off, The Lutz, parks and play dates at people’s houses. We also do one Moms Night Out a month and every summer we have a family picnic. If you would like to join us or are interested in more information, please email us at momsclubofmanchestereh@yahoo.com
Time:
1:30pm
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:
5:30pm
Location:
Hearing Room, Lincoln Center, 494 Main St., Manchester
Description:
A Budget Workshop will be held tonight at the Lincoln Center and will be open to the public.
For more detailed information please go to our Press Release website.
Time:
6:00pm-8:00pm
Location:
Raymour and Flanagan Outlet, 50 Hale Rd, Manchester
Description:
Thursday, March 14th will be a special night at the Raymour and Flanagan Outlet store near the Buckland Mall! Imagine Main Street is all about revitalizing Manchester's Main Street - the core of the community - but we need to shout it to the mountain tops, so sometimes we need to go off of Main to do the best for Main!
Join us for Imagine Manchester, thanks to the good folks at Raymour and Flanagan for this opportunity, who will have fun 'bingo' cards for the visitors to encourage visits to each of the vendors, and prizes may be awarded for chosen cards.
We encourage patrons to join us between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. among the beautiful furnishings and visit the vendors while you listen to the music of MARMO!
Vendors on site will include: Natura Amanti - essential oil infused candles, Amy's Bookmarks and Paintings, Simpson Design - gorgeous glass work, Hearts Arts - very cool jewelry, Carol Bower - Small print photography, Shirley Ernst - adorable crocheted pets, CT Graphics - Manchester history on canvas, Elaine In the Sun - Embroidery - owls are her specialty, Gems and Jewels - a wide variety of jewelry, Lani Dove - The Art of Massage, Town of Manchester Department of Continuing Education, and The Playful Peacock and Bees wax Candles.
More information about Imagine Main Street can be found by visiting their website at www.imaginemainstreet.com or contacting info@imaginemainstreet.com.
Time:
2:00pm
Location:
Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St,
Description:
Preschool Dance Party – Friday, March 15th, 2019, 2pm at Mary Cheney Library. For children up to 6 years old, this is a time for little ones and their grownups to rock out at the library. Dance, sing along, and have fun to kids’ music and oldies. Location: Mary Cheney Library, 586 Main St, Manchester, CT 06040, 860-645-0577.
Time:
5:00pm-6:30pm
Location:
St. John's Polish National Catholic Church, 23 Golway St., Manchester
Description:
St. John's Polish National Catholic Church will be open every Friday of Lent. NO PREORDERS! Just step in & get what you want; March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5.
Our FROZEN freshly handmade and abundantly stuffed PIEROGI & GOLABKI will be available for sale in the Church hall. $10 per dozen: potato&cheese (farmer’s), potato&cheese (cheddar), mushroom&sauerkraut or $12 per 1 tray of Golabki (stuffed cabbage rolls with meat).
Time:
6:30pm-8:00pm
Location:
Eastside Resource Center, 153 Spruce Street
Description:
The show begins with a rhyming overture about brain
health and its links to problem solving, exercise and reading. Then we join the circus and feel our brains grow! We learn circus skills: juggling props, balancing rhythm sticks and romper stompers.
860-647-3089
Time:
7:00pm
Location:
60 Church Street
Description:
Free concert: Adam Levin, classical guitarist - 3-16-19
The Friends of Music at Emanuel will present Adam Levin, a prize-winning classical guitarist and recording artist, on Saturday, March 16, at 7:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 60 Church Street, Manchester. Levin has performed on four continents and commissioned numerous works for guitar by Spanish composers. He is professor of guitar at the University of Rhode Island. Concert is free. Donations welcomed. A reception will follow the concert in Luther Hall. http://www.friendsofmusicatemanuel.org
