(Chelsea Update would like to thank Joanne Ladio for the information in this story.)
Four Chelsea organizations are cooperating to provide a range of activities this year to commemorate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday, a national holiday, on Jan. 17.
The Chelsea First United Methodist Church will offer a multi-cultural concert on Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m.
The Chelsea District Library will feature a showing of the film The Butler on Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. with a discussion afterward.
The Chelsea Human Rights Commission will have a speaker and presentation that same week. More details on these events will come this month.
One World One Family will again sponsor a collection followed by a Day of Service and Social Action on Jan. 17, the MLK Jr. Day holiday. Chelsea School District does not have classes that day.
From Jan. 3 to Jan. 17, please consider donating new school and art supplies for refugee families. Area resettlement agencies have said they never get enough of these.
Suggested items are listed here and an Amazon wish list is here. Drop off locations include Chelsea District Library, Chelsea First United Methodist Church lobby, the Chelsea Senior Center, the Chamber of Commerce and Chelsea State Bank. Financial donations are also welcome. Details are at www.owofchelsea.org.
On Jan. 17, the MLK Jr. Day holiday, families and youth are invited to gather from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chelsea Depot to work on projects to reach out in a personal way to offer welcome to refugee families. Projects include friendship bracelets, hand drawn cards, and even tie-dye socks. Youth may bring a pair of their own to do, too. The art and school supplies kits will be assembled and all the items delivered to families through Jewish Family Services and Washtenaw Refugee Welcome. Chelsea Depot Assn is a co-sponsor of the event. It will be a fun time that will make a difference for new families to the area. Student and adult volunteers will staff the craft tables.
To volunteer, please contact [email protected]. Masks will be required and social distancing in place.
