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Sept. 20: Fairy Garden ‘Make and Take’ Workshop at The Garden Mill
Be sure to get a spot by registering now for the Sept. 20 Fairy Garden “Make and Take” Workshop at The Garden Mill. The workshop takes place from 11 a.m.-noon and costs $25. Reservations are recommended by calling 475-3539. The … Read more
Aug. 14: Global Marketplace welcomes Tibetan monks for last Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kevin Frahm for the information in this story.) The Global Marketplace will welcome monks from Gaden Shartse Dokhang Monastery in Tibet on Thursday, Aug. 14 during the final Sounds and Sights on Thursday Nights … Read more
Four convertibles and drivers needed for distinguished citizens in the Chelsea Fair Parade
The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for four convertibles and drivers for Chelsea Community Fair Parade on Aug. 23 as rides for four distinguished guests. Riding in them will be the 2014 Citizen of the Year Rick Eder … Read more
Farmer’s Supply to remain open during construction, demolition of Livery Building
Story and photos by Lisa Carolin Chelsea Farmer’s Supply at 122 Jackson St. will stay open during the nearby construction work that is expected to begin soon. The city is taking down The Livery Building and replacing it with a … Read more
Aug. 15: Chelsea Chamber to host ribbon cutting for new Ballet Chelsea studio
The Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Ballet Chelsea, which opened a new studio in the Chelsea Shopping Center, on Friday, Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. Located at 1050 S. Main Street, Chelsea Ballet has … Read more
Chelsea’s John Thorhauer named chair of LeadingAge Michigan board
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Matt Friedman for the information in this story.) United Methodist Retirement Communities, Inc. (UMRC) a nonprofit leader in senior residential and healthcare services, and LeadingAge Michigan, the state association for nonprofit senior living, recently … Read more
Chelsea chamber members invited to have materials at Chelsea Community Fair booth
Attention Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce members, the chamber will have a booth in the merchant barn at the Chelsea Community Fair from Tuesday, Aug. 19-Saturday, Aug. 23. Members are asked to drop off items for the chamber table no … Read more
Need a German translation? Joe Weber’s business can help
Story and Photos By Lisa Carolin The 2014 World Cup in Brazil ended in mid-July, but the celebration continues for proud Germans like Joseph Weber. The Chelsea area resident may have spent more of his life on American soil than … Read more
Hatch Stamping Company 62 years and still expanding
By Lisa Carolin Hatch Stamping, the 62-year-old company that now has three locations in Chelsea, is still growing. On June 16, the company opened a sales office in the Middle Square Professional Building at 134 West Middle St. “We were … Read more
Wags to Wiskers moving to building under construction on Main Street
Story and Photos by Lisa Carolin Dena Gilmore’s professional passion is growing, literally. Gilmore is moving her Wags to Wiskers store in Chelsea across the street and expanding. She plans to add more products and to make more room for … Read more
Lenard E. McDougall named Chelsea Lifetime Achievement Citizen of the Year
When Chelsea Police Chief Ed Toth asked Lenard E. McDougall to come into work on Monday for training, he did as he was asked, and reported for work at the Chelsea Police Department despite the fact that it was his … Read more