All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
By Ruth Habrecht The Chelsea Friends & Family Wellness Coalition is now in its 11th year of operation, and our 10th year of developing and funding wellness programs for the benefit of all our community. In the past, we have … Read more
By Amy Heydlauff You know that statement “Those who say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those who are doing it?” Once again, I am going to reference Algoma, WI. Even though I mention this … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Matt Pegouskie for the information in this story.) The Michigan Court of Appeals made decisions in three additional cases in the long-standing City of Dexter v 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) tax dispute. All … Read more
By Amy Heydlauff In 1918 the entire world suffered a pandemic now referred to as the Spanish Flu. Over the last few weeks news outlets frequently compare COVID-19 (Coronavirus) to the Spanish Flu. So, I decided to do a bit … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Matt Pegouskie for the information in this story.) A partnership between 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF), Chelsea School District (CSD), Chelsea Wellness Center (CWC) and Lake Trust Credit Union plans to do something about … Read more
By Amy Heydlauff A long time ago – 1943 to be exact, Abraham Maslow, a psychologist and ‘humanist’ developed something called the “hierarchy of needs.” This hierarchy defines what is required for man to thrive and find self-fulfillment. I can’t … Read more
By Amy Heydlauff, 5 Healthy Towns CEO I’ve been thinking about risk lately. Maybe that’s because 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is about to take another big one and not all our big decisions have turned out the way we … Read more
Below is a press release issued by Amy Heydlauff, CEO 5 Healthy Towns Foundation: “The City of Chelsea extended a settlement offer to 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) in the property tax dispute over Chelsea Wellness Center. The 5HF Board … Read more
By Amy Heydlauff If you aren’t in the mood for a whole column, promise you will skip to the last two paragraphs. In this column, the conclusion is significant for our communities. If you are familiar with 5 Healthy Towns … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Amy Heydlauff for the information in this story.) The Michigan Supreme Court issued its order on Wednesday, June 20, denying the City of Dexter’s appeal of the Michigan Court of Appeals decision, which upheld … Read more
By Lisa Carolin Interventions in Chelsea that applied for grants from 5 Healthy Towns now know how much they will be receiving. The Year 7 budget has been announced for each of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation’s Wellness Coalitions and … Read more
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Rebecca Jaskot for the information and photos in this story.) Representatives from SRSLY Chelsea traveled to Washington, D.C. on Feb. 5-8 to attend the 28th Annual National Leadership Forum, held by the Community Anti-Drug … Read more
By Amy Heydlauff I’ve heard people say a good community is like a good quilt. Every piece is critical to building a functional, durable, beautiful whole. Quilting is thought to be a quaint, rather cozy endeavor. Yet good quilts are … Read more
By Amy Heydlauff When I was a director of a small department at Chelsea Community Hospital my boss (Maggie Morehouse) taught me one of the best things I ever learned about leadership and life. She said some people lead with … Read more