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Is there a vernal pool in your back yard?

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Tom Hodgson and the Water Natural History Association for the photos and information in this column.) The vernal pool is a seasonal wetland that usually fills with water in spring, but dries up each … Read more

St. Louis Center honored with St. Camillus Award

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Joseph Yekulis, public relations director Servants of Charity at St. Louis Center for photos and the information in this story.) St. Louis Center was the recent recipient of the St. Camillus Award given by … Read more

Sixteen Ounce Sugary Soda

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Amy Heydlauff for this column.) Have you been following Michael Bloomberg’s efforts to make sales of large, sugary drinks illegal in the city of New York? It’s a classic battle. And there are good … Read more

Sign up now for Chelsea Recreation soccer camp

Earlier this week, Chelsea Recreation partnered with Challenger British Soccer Camps and had some guest soccer coaches in the P.E. classes at North Creek and South Meadows. Unfortunately, says Eric VanHevel, director of Chelsea Recreation, the players were not able … Read more

Chelsea firefighters plan to play in charity hockey event

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Terri Neely for the information in this story.) Two Chelsea firefighters – Lance Baird and Augustine Syrovy – will play for the “Hoses” team during the annual Pittsfield Township Police and Fire Departments’ charity … Read more

Want to attract birds, bees and butterflies to your garden?

Garden Mill owner Jennifer Fairfield will present a workshop on Saturday, March 23 about attracting birds, bees, butterflies and other beneficial wildlife to your garden. The workshop is part of a month-long Green Thumb series of gardening workshops for gardeners … Read more