Dear American Towns,
Here's what's new in Manchester:
Employment Opportunities:
Current Town of Manchester job openings include: Assistant Budget Director, Forestry Summer Help in Water & Sewer Division, Library Page, Maintainer I, Police Officer, Records Clerk I (Office of Town Clerk), School Crossing Guard, Senior Account Associate and Social Worker (Human Services – Senior, Adult & Family Services Division). For details, visit: http://hrd1.townofmanchester.org/index.cfm/employment-opportunities/
Manchester Next!
The next phase of the Manchester Next project will offer several interesting and engaging opportunities to provide your input as we plan the future of the Town together. Some key dates:
Monday May 16th through Thursday May 19th: The Town’s consultant partner TPUDC will be in town for their week-long
“Planapalooza” process where they conduct multiple public workshops and meetings. All are welcome to attend.
The Planapalooza process ( https://tinyurl.com/4cmsuush )
consists of two major pieces:
Public Opening Presentation/Hands-on Workshop (Monday 5/16) and the closing Work-in-Progress Presentation (Thursday 5/19); both of these sessions will take place at the Manchester High School cafeteria from 6-8pm.
Open Studio & Technical Meetings: These will take place throughout the day during the entire week at WORK_SPACE (903 Main Street); WORK_SPACE is open to the public and residents should feel free to stop by to see the TPUDC team working during Open Studio. For those interested in the various Technical Meetings, please see schedule for specific times and dates.
Additional project information can be found at https://yourvoicemattersmanchesterct.com/manchesternext
Please reach out to the Planning Department at (860)647-3044 if you have any questions. We hope to see you at some point during Planapalooza week!
Celebrate National Public Works Week at these community events!
Monday, May 16th: Touch-a-Truck, 10am-12pm at Whiton Branch Library – 100 North Main St. Get an up-close look at vehicles like a loader and 10-wheeler from the Town of Manchester’s Public Works Department! Rain date May 17th.
Wed. May 18th: Touch-a-Truck, Games and Give-aways! 9am-12pm at Public Works, 321 Olcott St.
Each booth will include activities regarding each division within Manchester Public Works Department.
Find us on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/Manchester-Public-Works-Department-105283352016830
Camp Opportunities for Summer 2022!
The Town of Manchester Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation and the Manchester Board of Education are excited to announce summer camp opportunities for Manchester youth.
Complete details including camp dates, sites, and registration instructions can be found online:
https://ecode360.com/documents/MA2034/public/647944829.pdf
Spring Water Main Cleaning
To provide the Town of Manchester’s water customers with the best possible quality of water, we will be cleaning water mains from April 4, 2022 through July 1, 2022. The cleaning is done to remove sediment in the pipe that has accumulated. The following streets are scheduled to be flushed:
May 16 - May 20: Amanda Dr., Avery St., Baldwin Rd., Benjamin Dr., Birch Mountain Rd., Brookside Ct., Brookview Cir., Bryan Dr., Buckland
Hills Dr., Camp Meeting Rd., Candlewood Dr., Carman Rd., Carter St., Carter St. West, Case Mountain Rd., Cat Tail Lane, Catherine’s Way, Concord
Rd., Cornwall Dr., Deming St., Dennison Ridge Dr., Donahue La., Edward St., Elberta Rd., Falls View Road, Golway St., Goodhill Rd. in South
Windsor, Hale Rd., Hale Rd. Ext., High Ledge Cir., Highland St., Horizon Way, Jefferson St., Jeffrey Alan Dr., Jennifer’s Way, Jenny Cliff, John Olds
Dr., Katherine St., Kenwood St., Kerry St., Kristyn Cir., Laurel Ter., Lisa Dr., Macintosh St., Nolan Cir., North Main St., North School St., North St.,
Pavilions Dr., Pond La., Rosetto Dr., Slater St., Somerset Dr., Tolland Tpke., Trails End Rd, Union Ct., Union Pl., Union St. (east side), Wood La.
Complete details & schedule can be found online:
http://waterandsewer1.townofmanchester.org/newwaterandsewer/assets/File/2022%20Street%20Schedule%20Listing.pdf
Bass Fishing In CT
Manchester Public Library Monday May 16th, 2022 at 6:30PM
Join Dylan Napoleone, an avid fisher, in this all skill level lecture as he talks about everything you should know about bass fishing here in CT. Napoleone will demonstrate and speak on gear, techniques and approaches, fishing in different seasons, and more.
No registration required for this free program for adults.
http://library.townofmanchester.org
Galleries Open House May 14 From 10am-2pm
The Galleries @ WORK_SPACE present The Art of Pride, an exhibit that reflects the struggle and celebration of fully being you.
WORK_SPACE (903 Main Street, Manchester CT) http://workspacemanchester.com/events-programs/
Contact galleries@workspacemanchester.com or 860.647.3168 for more info.
Stamp Out Hunger!
The 30th Annual Letter Carriers’ #StampOutHunger Food Drive is May 14, 2022! Get ready to collect and bag non-perishable food items. Place them at your mailbox and your carrier will take it back to the post office to then be sorted and donated directly to us at MACC for the Emergency Food Pantry and to Second Congregational Church’s Pantry. #onemailboxatatime
Manchester Community Services Council Announces Annual Scholarships
Application Deadline is June 1, 2022, for Students Enrolled in Fall Semester
The Manchester Community Services Council (MCSC) has announced its annual call for scholarship applications. The submission deadline is Wednesday, June 1, 2022, and early applications are encouraged. Information packets including easy-to-complete forms can be requested by emailing Penni Micca, Scholarship Committee chair, at miccap@manchesterct.gov.
MCSC’s Student Scholarships Program consists of three annual award categories: the Ed & Eleanor Coltman Scholarship for students enrolled in Manchester Community College ($500 award); the Justus Joy Scholarship for highest-level Eagle Scouts and Girl Scout Gold Award recipients in Manchester CT Troops ($1,000); and the Dorothy “Dotti” Cannon Scholarship ($500 award) which supports students pursuing a culinary arts education.
Donations to support MCSC Scholarships may be mailed to: MCSC, P.O. Box 4032, Manchester, CT 06045-4032. (Make payable to MCSC and indicate which scholarship.) Read more at:
https://ecode360.com/documents/MA2034/public/656707522.pdf
A giant tag sale will benefit the Manchester Land Conservation Trust and its work to preserve open space lands. Shop Friday, May 20 through Saturday, May 28 from 9:00 to 3:00 each day. Accepting donations May 2 through May 15 from 10:00 to 2:00. At 330 Bush Hill Road, Manchester, in the old cider barn on our farm property. Browse through 5,000 square feet of books, games, dishes, tools, artwork, curiosities, furniture, machinery, household and sports items. Info: www.manchesterlandtrust.org.
Polish Food Sale at St. John's Polish National Catholic Church (23 Golway St., Manchester CT) on Saturdays, May 14 & 28 from 9am to 12pm. Delicious handmade pierogi: potato&cheese, cabbage&kielbasa, sauerkraut&mashrooms - $12 per dozen (12). Golabki (stuffed cabbage rolls) - $14 per tray (4-5 pcs.). Selection of homemade Polish soups - $10 per 32oz. Traditional Kielbasa & Easter White Kielbasa - $8 per pack, Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew) - $14 per 32oz., Pierniki (Chocolate covered Ginger bread) - $5 and natural Polish Honeys - $12 per jar. No preorders - just come in & get what you want! Check our full menu here: www.saintjohnspncc.org/pierogi-sale.
Make A Powerful Impact! Blood donations are critically important this spring. Give by May 19 & get a $10 e-gift card + a chance to win a travel trailer camper, powered by Suburban Propane. Upcoming Manchester blood drives include:
May 15 from 8:00am -1:00pm at Assumption Roman Catholic Church, 27 Adams Street.
May 27 from 11:00am -4:00pm at Buckland Hills Mall, 194 Buckland Hills Dr.
May 31 from 7:30am -1:00pm at Manchester Memorial Hospital, 71 Haynes Street.
June 2 from 1:30pm-6:30pm at North United Methodist Church, 300 Parker Street.
For more info and to schedule your appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit us online to find drives in nearby towns:
http://www.redcrossblood.org
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