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August 2005

Summer Science Camp for kids - 8/1 through 8/5

For kids, grades 2-6. Visit the Community Ed website for more information.

Genealogy Workshops - 8/6

How to use two online resources, Ancestry Plus (10 am-noon) and Heritage Quest (1-3 pm). Visit the Chelsea Library's website for more information.

Chelsea Antiques & Collectibles Show - 8/6 and 8/7

The Chelsea Antiques and Collectibles Show will be held at the Chelsea Fairgrounds this weekend. Check it out on Saturday from 8-5, and Sunday from 10-4. More info can be found on M-Live's Festivals page.

Origami & Storytelling - 8/10

The Chelsea District Library presents "One Thousand Cranes: Origami and Storytelling to Remember Hiroshima." Visit the Chelsea Library's website for more information.

Summer Programs for Kids at Discovery Center - 8/3 though 8/13

The Discovery Center at the Waterloo Recreation Area has numerous fun and educational "classes" for kids ages 6-12. They also have one for ages 3-5 on 8/13. Call (734) 475-3170 for more information.

Used Book Sale at the Library - 8/20

The library is holding used book sales once again. This one is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library's meeting room. See the Friends of Library section on the Library's website for more information.

Chelsea Hockey Association events - 8/1 through 8/20

The Chelsea Hockey Association's activities this month include: Tryouts (first 2 weeks of August), House Hockey Evaluation Skate (8/20), Pre-Season Skills Tuner (8/15 - 8/19), Checking Clinic (8/16 - 8/17). Registration for the Fall season is going on now! Visit the Chelsea Hockey Association website for more information.

Jazz Performances at the Common Grill - 8/21

The Common Grill restaurant has jazz music during some of their Sunday brunches. This month's performance is Tony Viviano. See the Common Grill website for more information.

Meet the Artists - Thursdays 6 - 8 p.m. (thru 8/25)

Meet the artists featured at West of the Moon Gallery. Bobbie VanEck (8/4), Joan Kelley & Heidi Kraepel (8/11), Shannon Stewart, Carol McLaughlin & Loretta Roskowski (8/18), John Rayer & Margo West (8/25). Visit the West of the Moon Gallery website for more information.

Chelsea Fair Parade - 8/27

Don't miss Chelsea's big parade! Join friends and neighbors all along Main Street starting at 1:00 on Saturday to catch the fun! (and candy, too!)

Chelsea Community Fair - 8/23 through 8/27

The Chelsea Community Fair begins Tuesday 8/23 and runs through Saturday 8/27. Visit the Chelsea Fair website for more information

Story time at the Library - 8/22 and 8/29

Drop-in story time for ages 3 & up from 7-7:30 p.m. Visit the Chelsea Library's website for more information.

Farmers Market - Saturdays (thru October)

Visit the Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 8am -12 noon. Downtown on Park Street from May-October. Visit the Farmer's Market website for more information and special event listings.

Farmer's Market at the Fairgrounds - Thursdays, 4 - 8 p.m.

Chelsea's newer and lesser known Farmer's Market can be found at the Fairgrounds on Thursday evenings.

First Day of School in Chelsea, Michigan- 8/29

The first day of school for the Chelsea School District is August 29. Note that preschools may be on a different schedule. Visit the Chelsea School District website for more information.