OneManchester
Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022
WINTER IS HERE, having arrived yesterday at 4:48 p.m., when the earth’s tilt away from the sun maxed out, making it the day with the least amount of sunlight (just 9 hours and 16 minutes) around here. Also going dark is our newsletter, which will not be published next week but will be back in January with a special focus on events and activities heralding the 200th anniversary of Manchester being incorporated as a town. Btw, if you like this publication or know someone who might, just click here to subscribe.
Making Music
Making A Difference
In the Classroom
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The school district and transportation provider First Student have launched FirstView, a bus tracking and parent communications app for your smartphone or desktop. The app lets you track where your child’s bus is in real-time and has a multi-stop view if you have multiple students on different buses. Click for details.
- This is the time of year when winter weather takes a toll on school attendance so please consider these steps to keep your children healthy and in school this winter.
Notebook
- BOARD OF EDUCATION: The next Board of Education meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 9 with the presentation of the superintendant's recommended 2023-24 budget on the agenda.The meeting will be televised live on the district FB page and you can learn how to participate here.
- CLASS OF 2023 FUNDRAISER: Buy your poinsettias at Woodland Gardens and support Project Graduation. Details are here.
- HOSTING A PARTY FOR TEENS? Here are a few are FYIs you should know.
Dec. 22 - Jan. 4 Highlights
Thursday, Dec. 22
5:30 p.m. -- Holiday Sing-A-Long starting at 629 Main St.
8 a.m. - noon -- Red Cross Blood Drive at Manchester Memorial Hospital, 71 Haynes St.
Friday, Dec 23
Town offices will be closed for floating Holiday- curbside collection TBA.
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. -- Red Cross blood drive at Buckland Hills Mall
Monday, Dec 26
Town offices will be closed for Christmas Holiday- curbside collection TBA.
Tuesday, Dec. 27
2 p.m. -- Block Party children’s program at Mary Cheney Library.
6:30 p.m. -- Curious Creatures children’s program at Mary Cheney Library.
Wednesday, Dec. 28
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- Join Manchester YSB for Family Skating at South Windsor Arena.
2 p.m. -- Snow Sisters children’s program at Mary Cheney Library.
Thursday, Dec. 29
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. -- Flight trampoline park at YSB, 63 Linden St.
9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. -- Red Cross Blood Drive at North United Methodist Church, 300 Parker St.
10:30 a.m. -- Play Dough Party (ages 3+) at Mary Cheney Library.
3 p.m. -- Candy Experiments (grades 2 -5; registration required) at Whiton Library.
Friday, Dec.30
Noon - 4 p.m. -- Super Taco Friday at YSB, 63 Linden St.
Saturday, Dec. 31
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. -- Countdown to Noon with BenAnna Band Mary Cheney Library.
Thursday, Dec. 29
9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. -- Red Cross Blood Drive at North United Methodist Church, 300 Parker St.
10:30 a.m. -- Play Dough Party for ages 3+ at Mary Cheney Library.
Sunday, Jan. 1
1 -3 p.m. -- Walking tour on the Great Lawn, starting at 146 Hartford Rd.
Monday, Jan. 2
Town offices and all Manchester schools will be closed to observe New Year’s Day. There will be no delay in curbside collection.
Tuesday, Jan. 3
7 p.m. -- BOD meeting at Lincoln Center.
Also This Week
Wickham Park’s 40th Annual Santa’s workshop runs through tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 23.
The deadline for submissions for International Mother Language Day 'Language is Art' Exhibit is tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 23 and you can click here for more details.
Down the Road
The Coast Guard Academy’s ‘Guardian Big Band’ will be at Manchester High on Jan. 26.
Cheney Hall has a full season of shows on tap for 2023, starting with Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery that opens on Feb. 3
Other Newsletters
Manchester Historical Society: A little Hollywood history right here in Manchester…History walks in January… Manchester’s 200th anniversary is around the corner and fun activities and events are in the planning stages, including 23 hikes for ‘23...A few snippets from a Dec. 1957 Manchester Herald, plus membership and subscription info.
Better Manchester Magazine: Feature story on ‘Remembering Sandy Hook’…The LFR program newsletter and Winter/Spring program guide…Story and pictures on the solar installations at seven municipal buildings and check out the ‘Your Voice Matters’ Idea Board.
MACC Minute: MACC Charities has inpirational messages from Executive Director/CEO
Beth Stafford, Assistant Executive Director Shannon Baldassario, Chef Ferdinand Cruz, Pantry Manager Phil Leggett and Operations Manager Patti Thurlow.
Manchester Matters: This week’s issue includes the town’s Holiday schedule, info on the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program, the Town Hall Gift Shoppe, tomorrow’s Holiday Sing-A-Long on Main St. and more. Here’s how you can subscribe.
MHS-East Catholic Square Off Tonight
Sports Notes
The Pop Warner Red Hawk JV cheer team will participate in the Global Competition in Atlantic City in February and here's a GoFundMe page to help fund the trip.
The Manchester Redhawks Baseball Boosters will hold a fundraising pasta dinner at the Elks Club on Jan. 22 and here’s all the info.
Residents of the Arbors visited the Manchester Early Learning Center on Wednesday morning to read stories to preschoolers.
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