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  •  Kitsap Greeters Service New in town?  Their FREE Welcome Packet is packed with useful information to better acquaint you with the area including valuable coupons from local merchants, many informative brochures and a FREE area map.

Community Organizations

  •  AMVETS Sponsor of the Manchester Veterans' Memorial, driving force behind Memorial Day and other Veteran-related events.
  •  Blake Island Blake Island State Park is a 475-acre marine camping park with five miles of saltwater beach shoreline providing magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains and the Seattle skyline.
  •  EPA Region 10 Laboratory Manchester's EPA office is a full-service environmental chemistry laboratory and reference library, serving as a focal point for environmental studies of the Pacific Northwest.
  •  Kitsap Animal Rescue Organizations Click here for a list of PAWS outposts and Bremerton's animal control center. (See the link below to go directly to the Kitsap Humane Society.)
  •  Kitsap Humane Society This local non-profit animal shelter is open seven days a week providing shelter to lost and abandoned animals, and offers pet licensing, neutering, educational materials, animal-assisted therapy outreach services, and much more.
  •  Kitsap Regional Library Manchester boasts an excellent library, a treasured focal point of community activity.
  •  Manchester Fuel Depot Local fueling station for naval and coast guard vessels. 
  •  Manchester Research Center NMFS's Manchester Research Station, on Clam Bay in Western Puget Sound, provides scientific leadership in the development of environmentally sound aquaculture technologies and conservation of fish stocks.
  •  Manchester State Park Visit this beautiful state park and its wild inhabitants, enjoying camping facilities and acres of walking and hiking paths with beach access.
  •  Port Orchard Farmer's Market Information on vendors and dates of operation, plus other local links.
  •  Project Linus Join this non-profit organization in making home-made, washable blankets for children in our area who have suffered traumatic experiences. Click the link above for information about the group as a whole, or read this MCA article to learn about our local chapter and collection sites.
  •  Sound Rowers Take a look at this challenging rowing course, from Manchester to Blake Island and back.
  •  South Kitsap Business Networking  A friendly group of small business professionals joined together to foster local business and provide referrals for one another; meets Wednesday mornings at 7:30 AM at Family Inn.
  •  South Kitsap Community Park This local park offers a variety of attractions including forest trails, paintball arenas and ball fields, and is host to the Kitsap Folk Fest.
  •  United Way of Kitsap County Join United Way in helping health and human service organizations of Kitsap County meet the needs of our communities. Click on this link to learn how you can make a difference.

City, County and Other Government Links

  •  Federal Trade Commission: Your national resource for Identity Theft If you fear that you have been the victim of identity theft, or would like to find out how to protect yourself against this growing crime, click this link.
  •  Manchester Sub Area Plan Read here about the regulations, standards, and services currently being developed for our area; if you live here, this effects you!
  •  Kitsap County Homepage Click here to learn about local government and community events and services.
  •  Kitsap Vistor & Convention Bureau Visit this site to get travel and tourist information for Kitsap County, learn about local history, activities and events, and much more.
  •  Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce This city is Manchester's nearest incorporated neighbor, an easy drive or bicycle ride from our community. Click this link to find out what's happening just outside the bounds of Manchester.

Youth and Academic Groups

Local Churches and Religious Organizations

  •  Elim Lutheran Church  A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), you'll find it at the top of the hill at the intersection of Hillcrest and Woods Road. Call 871-0602.
  •  Manchester Community Church You'll find this community church on 7545 E Madrone Avenue, on the hill above downtown Manchester. While you could call the Community Church the MCC, please remember that it bears no direct relationship to our other local MCC -- the Manchester Community Council.
    • Many thanks to both churches for their assistance with various community events and programming.

Transportation To and From Manchester

  •  Kitsap Airporter Provides scheduled, safe, and dependable ground transportation to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from Kitsap County.
  •  Kitsap Transit Bus Service Kitsap Transit busses run regular trips on weekdays between Manchester and destinations such as downtown Port Orchard and the Southworth ferry terminal. As an added bonus, passengers traveling to or from a ferry during commuting hours ride free!
  •  Kitsap Transit Foot Ferry Kitsap Transit recently took over operation of the fleet of small passenger ferries which run from downtown Port Orchard to Bremerton, where they connect with larger ferries bound for Seattle and Bainbridge Island.
  •  Washington State Ferries The Southworth Ferry terminal is just ten minutes' drive from Manchester, along a scenic, beachside road. Ferries run from this local terminal to Vashon Island and West Seattle.

Local News and Information Sources

Other Miscellaneous Sites of Interest

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