LFR Program Newsletter
Find the latest programs and activities offered by the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation.
January 24, 2023
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James Costa is the Neighborhoods & Families Coordinator for the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation. He began working with the division during his sophomore year at Manchester High School, and he is now a UConn graduate with degrees in Journalism & Film Studies.
Fun Fact #1: I won my car in a raffle during Manchester High School’s Project Graduation.
Fun Fact #2: My all-time favorite movies are All That Heaven Allows, Punch-Drunk Love & Twin Peaks: The Return.
Find the latest programs and activities offered by the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation.
In commemoration of Black History Month, Better Manchester’s contributing writers have compiled a list of articles, novels, poems and more that celebrate black voices & honor the spirit of Black History Month.
The Neighborhoods & Families Division will host their Spruce Street Farmers Market: Love Your Local Market on Saturday, February 11 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Nathan Hale Activity Center, 160 Spruce Street.
With the holiday season & New Years behind us, now’s the time to dive into the Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation’s upcoming slate of winter programming & special events!
For many, grocery shopping is simply a given, an afterthought in the barrage of weekend chores or hurried late night trips. However, for others, food insecurity is a seemingly insurmountable challenge, one that impacts innumerable households across Manchester, the state of Connecticut & the nation.
With the New Year right around the corner, check out the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation’s upcoming slate of winter programs & special events!
Social media is, much to the chagrin of its countless detractors, a crucial component in the everyday lives of a vast majority of Americans.
With the holidays right around the corner, be sure to join us for our slate of holiday-themed events, specialty farmers markets & much more! The Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation has a little something for everyone throughout the 2022-2023 holiday season.
Neighborhoods & Families Division will host their Spruce Street Farmers Market: Indoor Holiday Market on Saturday, December 17 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Nathan Hale Activity Center, 160 Spruce Street.
The opening day of registration for the Town of Manchester’s Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation’s programs and special events is quickly approaching. From community events to youth athletics, educational opportunities to drop-in children’s activities, all are welcome to join in the department’s slate of winter/spring programs and special events.
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