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Sauerkraut Dinner: The Manchester CommunitySchools Foundation is benefitting from a sauerkraut dinnerfundraiser Sept. 23, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the high schoolcommons. The dinner will precede the junior varsity footballgame against Addison. The dinner costs $9 for adults, $5 forstudents, and is free for those ages 4 and under. It includespork, mashed potatoes, spaetzle, sauerkraut, German bread,apple dessert, and drinks. There will also be 50/50 drawing. Chicken Broil Tickets: As the end of the year

approaches, the Chicken Broil finance committee still has

several outstanding ticket holders. All sold tickets that wereused have been scanned and entered into the database. Forthose who still have cash or checks to pay for those usedtickets, please drop them off at Comerica Bank as soon aspossible. The finance committee would like to close thebooks with 100 percent returned tickets or money. Call MaryFielder at 478-0020 with questions. Rethink Afghanistan: The Manchester Area People for

Peace film series begins Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. with RethinkAfghanistan at the Manchester Village Hall. The film investi-gates the main issues through the eyes of experts and the

people of Afghanistan. Book Donations: The Friends of the Manchester District

Library are holding Donation Day Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. for its book sale. It will take place in the village room ofthe Village Hall. They cannot accept encyclopedias, text-books, or Readers Digest materials. American Legion Steak Fry: The Manchester American

Legion will host its final steak fry of the summer at theAmerican Legion Hall on Thursday, Sept. 30, from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. The meal will consist of a steak, baked potato,salad, baked beans, a roll, coffee and dessert. The cost ofthe meal is $10.

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By Krystle DunhamHeritage Newspapers

For many rural communi-ties, being able to maintain andprotect their unique charactercan be a daunting task. But withsome advice from Ed McMahon,a nationally renowned experton sustainable development,maintaining community char-acter may not be as scary assome may think.

McMahon held a presenta-tion titled The Dollars andSense of Protecting CommunityCharacter in Chelsea on Sept.15.

Any insight on how wecan better our community isalways a good thing, said AbbyErickson, executive directorof the Dexter Chamber ofCommerce, who came to hearMcMahon speak. Any help-ful information you can get isalways a good thing.

Ericksons colleague PaulaPalmer Burns, chamber sec-retary, said prior to hearingMcMahon speak she hoped thathe would provide a road map forthose in attendance.

I hope to get some directionand see where we can take backto our community, she said.

Besides representativesfrom the Dexter Chamber ofCommerce, there were about120 people from throughoutWashtenaw County that attend-ed McMahons presentation.

McMahon is the Urban LandInstitute/ Charles Fraser seniorresident fellow for sustainabledevelopment. ULI is based inWashington, D.C. and is a non-profit education and researchinstitute that is supported by itsmembers.

McMahon leads ULIs effortsto conduct research and educa-tional activities related to greenand sustainable developmentpractices. Those who attendedthe presentation learned aboutthe economic, social and envi-ronmental benefits of protect-ing community character andthe value of open space andhistoric resources.

McMahon stressed the impor-tance of making a communitysustainable and always remem-bering a sense of place.

What makes your hometowndifferent than other places?he asked. Historic preserva-tion physically connects us to aplace. It identifies us and tells

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CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITYWWELCOMESELCOMESOOKTOBERFESTKTOBERFESTBy Jana MillerHeritage Newspapers

Each year, ManchestersOktoberfest is sure to offerfamily-friendly fun and enter-tainment throughout the day.All the organizers need to dois cross their fingers for goodweather.

This year there were con-cernc during the week leadingup to the festival about notenough rain. The River Raisinlevel was low from fewer show-ers recently and organizerswere concerned they wouldhave to change their plans forthe Rubber Duckie race.

Fortunately, the rains cametwo days prior to OktoberfestsSept. 18 date. Unfortunately,rain turned up again Saturdaymorning.

It rained lightly at thebeginning, and perhaps thatkept some people away in theearly hours of the event,Manchester Chamber ofCommerce President Ray Bergsaid, but it picked up afternoon. Overall, I feel good thatheavy rain held off and wehad moderate temperaturesfor the event. Our volunteersworked hard to make this

event a fun time for the com-

munity, and many visitorscomplimented us on the vari-ety of events.

Variety is right. The oldfavorites returned in theform of the bed races, rubberduckie race, kids corner andthe classic car show.

The Kids Corner, run by

the Manchester Lions, was

very well set up and attended,Berg said.

This year also featureda special German heritagedisplay set up by Germanexchange student and CRCintern Juliane Fengler. Therewere also vendors from theFarmers Market set up booths

to sell items.The German heritage

display was excellent, Berg

said. We had much positivefeedback about that and LukeSchaibles German music.

There was also a newpersonactually, a new ani-malroaming through crowdsthat day. The ManchesterDuck walked around town andcreated great photo opportuni-ties.

The bed race had fewerteam entries this year, but theexcitement was still there forresidents while they watchedteams work through the dif-ferent challenges. There werefour teams participating,including the Manchesteradministration, Manchestersupport staff, Franks Place,and Manchester Kiwanis,which took first-, second-,

third- and fourth-place, respec-tively.

The Manchester SupportStaff Team took first place inthe decorating contest for itsbed, which resembled a schoolbus.

The rivalry heated up inthe finals, which pitted theManchester Schools admin-istration against the supportstaff. After eating whippedcream pies, filling two-quartcontainers with punch, bust-ing a balloon between bodies,

Photo by Jana Miller

The Oktoberfest festivities also included several vendors forthe Farmers Market. Farmers sold produce, jewelry, honey,candles, and sweet corn that day.

This year also featured a special Germanheritage display set up by German exchange

student and CRC intern Juliane Fengler.

Special eventsees sprinklesand smiles

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Photo by Jana Miller

The bed race team representing Franks Place wore wigs to resemble Joe Dirt. The Franks Place team, which won last yearsrace, took third this year.

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