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Food and all, MU students have most of
what they need here. Emily, who works part
time at the local day care center, says one of
her favorite things to do is sit by a crackling
bonfire under the moon and stars. “Anywhere
is fun,” she adds, “when you’re with good
friends.”
Though MU draws many of its students
from small towns, city-bred students often
appreciate the slower pace and relative safety
that North Manchester offers. “The people
are what got me here,” says Vivien Carter ’16,
a management major from the Indianapolis
area who spent this summer working as an
intern for the North Manchester Chamber of
Commerce. In this community, says Vivien,
“you’re going to have people who care about
you.”
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For her, those people include Norm and
Laura Gable, who met Vivien when she
volunteered for child care at the Manchester
Church of the Brethren. The Gables live on a
farm near town and invite Vivien for homecooked meals. “They very much made me feel
like family.”
That’s a familiar theme for other students,
including Sara Cruz ’16, an accounting
major from Fort Wayne. She moved to North
Manchester full time after her sophomore
year and rents a house in town with friends.
“It’s a beautiful town,” says Sara, especially the
downtown business district. She dines with
her friends regularly at the Main View Inn
and Zook’s and says the restaurant employees
“make you feel like you’re at home.”
For her entertainment, Vivien loves to visit
with friends at the KenapocoMocha, a coffee
house that features a made-from-scratch
menu and welcomes customers to linger over
their laptops, read a book or play a board
game. She also enjoys North Manchester’s
60,000
hours
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Safe and sound. North Manchester is easy to navigate on
foot or bicycle. It’s also one of the 30 safest communities in
Indiana, based on FBI crime statistics.
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Public schools. Manchester Elementary School gets an “A” as
one of Indiana’s “Four Star Schools” and Manchester JuniorSenior High School is ranked one of the state’s best by U.S.
News & World Report.
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Manchester Symphony Orchestra. This Universitycommunity partnership makes North Manchester one of the
smallest towns in the U.S. to boast its own symphony. Bravo!
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Really good food. Get world-famous tenderloins, authentic
Mexican, scrumptious baked goods, bulk candies and snacks,
and all kinds of made-from-scratch delights at mom-and-pop
eateries. A bustling farmers market has fresh produce too.
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Fitness vibe. With a membership or day pass, burn off
calories at the Strauss-Peabody Aquatic and Fitness Center
and enjoy two pools, sauna, whirlpool, steam room,
fitness center and exercise classes. The North Manchester
Community Trail Network features five marked trail loops
through town.
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Community spirit. MU students, faculty and staff volunteer
more than 60,000 hours each year. Much of that time is
spent working side-by-side with townspeople on projects
that improve the quality of life.
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Victorian style. Complementing its many historic homes,
North Manchester is revitalizing its downtown business
district by blending charm, one [ًXKZ