Phil Tolliver guest at recent Chelsea Kiwanis meeting
(Chelsea Update would like to thank John Knox for the photo and the information in this story.) Phil Tolliver, owner of Smokehouse 52 BBQ, was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Chelsea Kiwanis Club. He gave the … Read more
UMRC awarded Richard F. Huegli Award for program excellence
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan recently announced that United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) is the recipient of the 2013 Richard F. Huegli Award for Program Excellence. The award recognizes a nonprofit organization in southeast Michigan that has a history … Read more
In photos: Scenes from the Chelsea Lions Club steak fry
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Keith Bloomensaat for the photos and information in this story.) Please enjoy this slide show of the Chelsea Lions Club‘s annual steak fry at North Lake, which took place last week. The club had … Read more
Class of 1958 tale of repainting The Rock
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Doug Collyer for this story, and William Sorensen for sharing it.) Some people have “class and style” and some just don’t. That was the thought that Jerome Forner, Bob Brown and I had after … Read more
Need technology help? Head to the senior center
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Susan Barb, program manager at the Senior Center, for the information in this story.) The Chelsea Senior Center will provide a great opportunity to help you figure out your devices through the help of … Read more
Full-time city employees can now join a wellness program; receive incentive for completing it
Full-time city employees now have the option to join a wellness program through Allegiance Health – a goal that was approved by the City Council at this year’s visioning session. “This is a voluntary program,” said Kim Garland, administrative director. … Read more
Join local ham radio operators on June 22-23
On June 22-23, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations in an event called Field Day. And, Chelsea’s ham radio operators will be among them in the Palmer … Read more
Wild About Animals theme of first week of Chelsea Recreation camp
About 20 youngsters got Wild About Summer at the first day of the Chelsea Recreation Department’s summer camp program Monday. With Camp Director’s Krista Bradley and Rourke Skelton at the helm, and a trained staff to assist them, the … Read more
CAFA’s new life-saving device
After attending a hazardous materials class in Lansing, Chelsea Area Fire Authority Firefighter Bill Regnier returned to the Chelsea firehouse and started researching a small carbon monoxide detector that he thought might benefit the community. In fact, the yellow 3-inch … Read more
Kari Holmes performs at Sounds & Sights on June 13
Kari Holmes, a country and pop singer-songwriter, will return to Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights on June 13 in downtown Chelsea from 6:30-8:30 p.m. During this free summer concert series, professional artists perform at 10 staged areas located throughout … Read more
New teachers hired at Beach and the high school; more new hires expected later this month
Four new teachers were unanimously hired by the Chelsea Board of Education on Monday night — one at the high school and three at Beach Middle School. On June 10, Jason Murphy was hired as a high school counselor, while … Read more
