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Above, Ms. Larson's sixth grade social studies class at Bennet Academy researched National Parks, created posters, post cards and passports, and on Wednesday morning they shared what they learned with each other. And below, Ms. Jordan and the fifth grade orchestra are preparing for the Holiday concert in Bailey Auditorium on Dec. 4.

Mercury Goulet is the latest addition to our gallery, which you'll find on the district Facebook page.

The next BoE meeting is Monday, Nov. 10 at Lincoln Center and will include an update on Human Capital and Talent. To see the most recent meeting , which featured a report on K-12 Humanities, please visit the district Facebook page.

• Concora Youth Choir, under the direction of Karla McClain and Lauren Torres Lambert, will be holding auditions for singers in grades 4-8. Click here for more info.

• A benefit for MHS student Jayden Strickland is being held on Sunday, Nov. 9 at the Elks Lodge and details are here.

• Manchester Adult & Continuing Ed will offer an IT training course on Mondays and Wednesdays starting Monday. Click here for details.
• Illing Middle School is hosting a Book EFair through Friday. Click here for details.

• The MHS Sock n Buskin Drama Club presents 'Weird Sisters' Nov. 13 -15. Click here for showtimes and ticket information.

Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has notified every state that November funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation's largest anti-hunger program, will not be issued at this time. Click here for more information.

Also: Click here for a list of Manchester pantry resourses

With days growing darker earlier and winter approaching, the Leisure Labs at Mahoney Rec are a popular after-school destination. Open weeknights from 5-9 p.m., there are programs and activities for all ages (including drop-in basketball) and the Manchester Recreation Division Facebook page has more details.

Thursday, Nov. 6
10:30 - 11 a.m. -- Storytime at Mary Cheney Library.
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. -- SIBSHOP, for siblings with disabilities at YSB, 63 Linden St.
4 - 4:45 p.m. -- Crafty Kids (ages 7 -10) at Mary Cheney Library.
6 - 7:30 p.m. -- Glow Art Studio at Mahoney Center.
6:30 p.m. -- Food for Thought: Thanksgiving Story at Whiton Library.
6:30 - 7:15 pm. -- ABC Storytime at Mary Cheney Library.

Friday, Nov. 7
10 a.m. - noon -- Preschool Playgroup at Mary Cheney Library.
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. -- Yoga for Food 2025 at Community Y, 78 North Main St.

Saturday, Nov. 8
10:30 - 11 a.m. -- Saturday Storytime at Mary Cheney Library.
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. -- Thanksgiving Food Drive at the Case Mountain waterfall bridge.
1 - 3 p.m. -- Wit and Wisdom Poetry Club at 175 Pine St.
2 p.m. -- Mr. Lobster family friendly concert at Unitarian Universalist Society E,153 Vernon St W.

Sunday, Nov. 9
2 p.m. -- Play our Pianos at Unitarian Universalist Society East,153 Vernon St W.

Monday, Nov. 10
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. -- Shake, Rattle & Roll at Mary Cheney Library.
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. -- Dino Time at Whiton Library.
7 p.m. -- BOE meeting at Lincoln Center.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

10:45 a.m. -- Manchester’s Veterans Day parade from American Legion Drive to Manchester Memorial Hospital.
Manchester Public Schools are closed for Veterans Day and Manchester town offices are closed in observance of the holiday. There will be no delay in curbside collection.
7 p.m. -- Declaration of Independence program at 175 Pine St.

Wednesday, Nov. 12
8 - 9 a.m. -- Downtown District’s board meeting-open to the public at WORK_SPACE, 903 Main St.
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. -- Toddling Tots at Mary Cheney Library.
3:30 - 4:15 p.m. -- R.E.A.D. to a Dog (Pre-K - Gr. 4) at Mary Cheney Library.
6:30 - 8 p.m. -- Town Wide Block Watch at the Senior Center.

Also:

• The town of Manchester's leaf collection program begins on Monday. Click here for info.

• YSB will be offering a support group for siblings with disabilities on the first Thursday of November (tonight) and December. See SIBSHOP for more info.

• Sweeney Todd runs on the weekends at Cheney Hall through Nov. 23. Click here for ticket info.

• ‘Reigning Cats & Dogs’ exhibit can be seen at WORK_SPACE, 903 Main St. through Dec. 4.

• Cheney Tech is running a free tech training program through March 12 2026. Click here for details.

• PJ Day for the Kids raises funds for kids battling cancer and will take place in Manchester Public Schools on Dec.12. Click here for details.

• The Connecticut Elks Association is sponsoring poster, essay and video contests for students in grades 3, 4 and 5. Click here for more info.
• Park's Taekwondo is offering four-week family training sessions. Click here to learn more.

Stop by the Manchester Transfer Station on Saturday (Nov. 8 ) from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. during a Free Drop-off Day. For Manchester residents only, you can drop off gently used items (small furniture, housewares, toys, electronics, books, sports equipment) and browse other items to take home with you. All useful leftover items will be donated to MACC Charities and Journey Home. Details are here.

• MHS senior Alejandro Juro (16.33.7/personal best) came in 23rd at the CIAC state open cross country meet Monday at Wickham Park and qualified for the New England championship while sophomore Maxine Rothman placed 34th in a field of 191 in the girls race. Click here for complete results from the open meet.
• The Manchester High football team beat Conard 34-14 on the road last week will go back to West Hartford on Friday to play Hall. Click here for highlights from the Conard game
• The Manchester Redhawks Pop Warner Cheerleaders have advanced to the New England Cheer & Dance Regionals Springfield on November 15–16. Click here for a few pics.
• The town's youth basketball programs starts in December and there will be a mandatory evaluation clinic on Nov. 13 at Mahoney Rec Center. All the necessary info is here.
• The Knights will hold basketball instructional clinics in December and January.
• The Manchester Road Race will be held on Nov. 27 and registration is continuing. Click here for more info.

MHS Cheerleaders took home third place in the recent Game Day Showdown and details are here.

Eight teams made up from MHS students and staff competed Wednesday afternoon in a volleyball tournament to benefit the Class of '26.

DON'T FORGET THE ANNEX: This is our spillover space to other newsletters, social media accounts and more, including the 'OneManchester Planner', which has even has more calendar listings for the months ahead. Plus we share a special flashback photo from Paul Ofria each week. To get to The Annex, click here.

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