The Manchester View

October, 2006

 

Wondering what's going on in town, or when all those meetings are?

Check out our on-line calendar!

Feel free to contact the webmaster with additions (or corrections) - we will try to keep it as up-to-date as possible:  info@manchesterwa.org

 

Happy Halloween!

    

Manchester Clean-Up Day

Saturday, October 7
9:00 am - Noon

The Manchester Community Association is planning their semi-annual Roadside Clean-Up Day on October 7th.  Please call 871-6114 and leave your name and phone number for more information.  We need volunteers.  If you can't attend, it would be most appreciated if you could spread the word to your neighbors.  This is a fun opportunity to do something constructive for our community, we hope you have time to help out!
 

MCC Elections

The Manchester Community Council has begun the process of nominating a new executive board (to begin in the new calendar year).  Please come to the next MCC meeting (6:30 pm on Tuesday, October 24th) if you are interested in becoming involved with this group.  You can also e-mail the current board at info@manchesterwa.org for more information.  The monthly minutes of the board meetings are posted on this website, if you'd like to see what's been going on.  We look forward to seeing more members of the community getting involved.

 
Library Events

Women's Night Out
Thursday October 12, 2006  6:00 PM  -  9:00 PM

"It's All About Quilting"

6-7 pm:  Sharing techniques, ideas, patterns, expertise and tips on exercising away those aches and pains from the repetitive motions and muscle strains.

7-8 pm:  Nancy Martin well-known owner of Martingale & Company, and a publisher of 42 inspirational books on quilting. Nancy is a student of the "material culture" and has researched antique quilts and has amassed the historical stories they tell. She will share these quilts and their stories.

8-9 pm:  Seattle storyteller Debbie Dimitre will bring the history of quilting to life through stories, legends & folklore. It is the legacy American women left behind. Debbie is a dramatic storyteller and performs throughout the Pacific Northwest. She is a member of the Seattle Storytellers Guild.

The evening will have a quilt raffle & drawing, door prizes, food and friends.  Please call now for your reservation!

 

      A GENTLE HALLOWEEN    

Saturday October 28, 2006 11:00 am  -  4:00 pm

Join us for a day of gentle Halloween fun. Get in the "spirit" of Halloween with our favorite non-spooky stories, games, crafts and treats. Come and have a "boo-tiful" time. Adult supervision required. Costumes are welcome. This is a family friendly, non-threatening event.

 

 

Boating Class

 

The Manchester Community Council, in cooperation with the Friends of the Manchester Library are presenting a Boating Class at the Library on Saturday October 14th from 8AM – 5PM.  This class offers the training that will become mandatory for all operators of boats powered with motors of 15 horsepower and more who are 20 years old, or younger.  The State has a phased implementation of this training, and in future years older boaters will also be required to pass the test and carry a license.  For more information on this, go to  www.parks.wa.gov/boatsafefaq.asp

 

The record of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary stands for itself. Our goal is to make the waters safer for all boaters. Our next “America's Boating Course” program will be held at the Manchester Library.  Join us to learn the basics of boating safety. The materials fee for the course is $35.00 per person.

 

 This program meets the National Association of State Boating Law Administration’s mandatory educational requirements.

 

Many insurance companies offer marine insurance discounts to participants completing boating safety programs. Check with your insurance carrier for additional information. Reserve your space now by contacting Charles Huff at (360) 340-3445 or chuff2@advancedhvac.com.

 

MANCHESTER GALLERY

Great News...

The Manchester Gallery will be able to remain open through the winter and possibly part of the spring.
The Molenaar exhibit will continue through Friday, October 13th. 

Changes for classes at the gallery:
     Classes during the week will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:30 PM for 2 hours.
     The cost will be $20 per session. The gallery will supply most materials (watercolor, oil, acrylics).
     Figure Drawing at Thursday, noon-2pm: $15 per session. Both male & female models each session.
     Saturday class 11am, all ages, $15.

New Gallery Hours:
     Monday through Thursday, Noon to 6 pm. Friday's closed. Sat: 10-1 pm. Sun: 11-3 pm.
     Closed: November 25 through December 10.
 

Manchester Gallery
Dr. Paul Nuchims, Director 
8075 E. Main St.,  P. O. Box 567, Manchester, WA 98353-0567   
E-mail: pnuchims@aol.com      Phone: 360-551-9144

KITSAP GREETER SERVICE

The Kitsap Greeter Service is an organization that provides a Welcome Packet to new residents of Kitsap County, which includes coupons from local merchants, many informative brochures and a free area map.

The good folks at Kitsap Greeter Service have generously agreed to allow our organizations to include a flyer in the Welcome Packets that they produce for new residents of Port Orchard.

We have been working on a draft of this flyer, which has been linked here so people can review it and provide input on it's content and design. 

Click here to see the flyer, and then please feel free to provide your feedback by using our "Contact Us" page.

Thanks for your input, and many thanks to Beth at Kitsap Greeters for working with us on this!

 

 Do you have a business in Manchester that you would like to see included here?  Forward your "upcoming events" to us at info@manchesterwa.org and we'd be happy to post them here!

 

 

Regular Manchester Meetings:

Manchester Community Council

Public MCC meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Manchester Library community room.  The minutes of these meetings, as well as a draft of the Bylaws are linked on the MCC Homepage.

We encourage you to come to the next MCC meeting and join one of these groups.  There are also subcommittees for issues such as developing a larger library/community center, building height restrictions, sewers, the downtown design development, plus the newly formed Historical Society.

Get involved in your community!

Manchester Crime Prevention / Public Safety Group (MCP/PSG)

Informal Discussion Group - Meets Every Tuesday Morning
6:45 am    Manchester Family Inn

This group of dedicated local residents (aka Neighborhood Watch Group) meets every Tuesday morning for coffee and an informal discussion about safety issues in Manchester.  The minutes of the weekly meetings are posted on this website (under the Council pages).  Please take a few minutes to scan some of these minutes to see what these folks are working on for our town.  And come join them for coffee on Tuesday morning!  Everyone is welcome - the more people who take an interest in the safety of our community, the better!

Friends of the Manchester Library Meeting

These meetings are normally the fourth Wednesday of the month (except for November and December, when they are held on the third Wednesday of the month). Meetings start at 7:00PM in the Louise Pedersen meeting room in the Library. For more information, visit the Kitsap Regional Library's Manchester Branch web listing).

MCA Meeting

Manchester Community Association meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Manchester Library.  Everyone is welcome to attend, and volunteers are always needed to help with community events.

Manchester Historical Society

The Manchester Historical Society is up and running, and will be meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the each month from 4-6 pm.  If you're interested in getting involved in the Manchester Historical Society, they would love to have you join their meetings. People are encouraged to bring historical photos, articles or a good historical story to share.

Manchester Port Commissioner's Meeting

The Manchester Port Commissioners meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Manchester Library.  These meetings are open to the public.

 

Manchester Water District Meeting

The Manchester Water District meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the water district office at 5:30 pm.
 

If you would like to be removed from the MCA's mailing list please reply to this e-mail with 'remove' on the subject line.   All removal requests honored.

 

 

updated: 03/30/2008