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Past Events in Chelsea, MichiganApril 2006EDITOR'S NOTE: We wish to express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of Matt Tuttle and Scott Sumner, who lost their lives on April 13, 2006. Because this tragedy has affected our entire community, we are respectfully providing links to relevant news stories and local resources. [See our News section for more.] Keep Your Computer Safe - 4/3 Find out about computer security issues, viruses, spam, adware, identity theft, firewalls and more from a panel of experts including, Scott Baird, Marty Jackson, Ron Andrews and Elizabeth Goldman. Held at the library from 7 til 9 p.m.
Learn about the fascinating, colorful, and highly adapted birds found in Michigan. Four-week course taught by Bob Colins, will focus on bird biology, groups, diversity, migration, mating cycles and seasonal habits. Visit the Adult Learners Institute website for more information. NOTE: Class is full. No longer accepting applications. Chelsea School District spring break - 4/3 thru 4/7 Enjoy your week off from school! Spring Break Arts Camp - 4/3 thru 4/7 The Chelsea Center for the Arts is offering a kids day camp during the Chelsea Schools spring break. Kids ages 7 - 12 will have fun with the daily art projects and lessons geared toward creative exploration. Morning and afternoon sessions are offered. Visit the CCA website for more information. Hope Clinic - 4/8 The Hope Clinic provides health care and screenings for people with no insurance once each month from 9 a.m. - noon at Faith In Action. Call (734) 475-3305 to make an appointment or for more information. Used Book Sale at the Library - 4/8 Don't miss the library's used book sale, full of bargains and treasures for all ages. Held from 10-3 at their WSEC location. Email the coordinator or call (734) 475-5829 for more information. One Book, One Community Reading Program - 2/16 thru 4/11 Join friends and neighbors to read "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich. See the Chelsea Library's website for more information. [Buy the book] Crafts and Stories for Kids at the Library - 4/10 Explore a theme with crafts, stories, movies, snacks and other great activities, from 4-5 p.m. at the library. Call the library at (734) 475-8732 to register. An Evening with Journalist David Shipler - 4/11 David Shipler, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of "Working Poor: Invisible in America" will discuss the issues of the working poor, economics and politics of minimum wages, and the inequalities of the American Dream. A question and answer period and book signing will follow. Held in the Chelsea High School auditorium at 7 p.m. [Buy the book] "Food for Life" Nutrition and Cooking Class - 4/11 thru 5/30 Chelsea Community Hospital, along with The Cancer Project, is offering a free eight-week nutrition and cooking class designed to help participants prevent and survive cancer through proper diet and nutrition. Presented by Jan Kemp, on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call (734) 475-4103 for more information, and to register. Poetry Roadshow - 4/12 An informal gathering of professional and amateur poets. Doug Smith and Brad Tompkins will share their tips and offer advice on how to bring your poetry to the next level. Held at the library from 6:30 til 8 p.m. 5th Annual Lenten Fish Fry - 4/14 Join the Chelsea Knights of Columbus of St. Mary Church for their annual fish fry (and salad bar) on Fridays during Lent. Held at the church from 5 til 8 p.m. Eat in or take out is available. Good Friday's Fish Fry on 4/14 will be an all-you-can-eat charity event. Call (734) 475-8182 for more information.
Chelsea's annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday morning. The Easter Bunny makes a special appearance at 9:30 a.m. and the hunt begins at 10:00. Small children will search in the courtyard, and older kids on the front lawn. This event is organized by the Kiwanis, and takes place at The United Methodist Retirement Community at 805 W. Middle Street. Be sure to get there early! Nonviolence in Theory and in Action - 4/15 Workshop with Dr. William Thomson and Charlotte Whitney examining the theory and methods of nonviolence in local and global contexts. Topics include teachings of Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gene Sharp, and historical situations in which nonviolence has worked. Hands-on focus and small group discussions. Held at the Michigan Friends Center from 9 til 4. Visit the Michigan Friends Center website for details. Sunday Brunch at Chelsea Community Hospital - 4/16 Enjoy brunch at CCH dining room, complete with wait staff, white linens, and fresh flowers. And no, it's not "hospital food"... some of the choices include prime rib, eggs benedict, cheese blintzes and much more. Call (734) 475-4026 for more information. Other dates include 5/14 and 6/18. Crisis Support Meeting - 4/17 The Chelsea Community Crisis Response Team will sponsor a community meeting for anyone wanting information on the recent deaths of Chelsea Police Chief Riley Scott Sumner and Chelsea Fire Capt. Matt Tuttle or anyone in need of support. The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Chelsea High School auditorium. Medicare Part D: Where Do We Stand? - 4/17 Join Mary-Ellen Miller, a volunteer with the Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program, as she explains the new prescription drug plan, the enrollment process and answers your questions. Held at the library from 10 til 11. Funeral Procession for Chelsea Fire Capt. Matt Tuttle - 4/18 There will be a funeral procession for Chelsea Fire Capt. Matt Tutle following his funeral at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The procession will head south from Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, turn on Middle to pass the Chelsea Area Fire Department, then onto Grant and South streets, continuing on south M-52/Main St. to old US-12, heading to the Chelsea Fairgrounds. Motorists will be detoured from M-52 in those areas between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The funeral for Chelsea Police Chief Scott Sumner will take place at St. Mary Catholic Church on Thursday, 4/20. More details will follow as we know more. See our News section for links to full articles. Public Memorial and Procession for Police Chief Sumner - 4/20 A public memorial service for Police Chief Riley Scott Sumner will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church on Thursday at 2 p.m. The service will be followed by a procession from St. Mary church, heading west on Old-US 12, north on Main St, east on Middle St, past the Police Department, north on McKinley Street, east on Dexter-Chelsea Road, and south on Freer Road to Mount Olivet Cemetery for a public graveside ceremony with full honors. See our News section for links to full articles. Books & Banter Discussion Group - 4/20 This discussion group is held at 1:30 on the third
Thursday of the month at the library. April's books are Pope Joan by
Donna Woolfolk Cross and Letter From Home by Carolyn
Hart. Visit Chelsea
Library's website for more information. Paws to Read - 4/21 Leo the Library Dog or one of his canine friends will be at the library from 3:30 til 5:00 to hear kids read him a book. Call the library at (734) 475-8732 to register. "How to Handle Those Everyday Comments" - 4/22 This event, brought to you by One World One Family, teaches how to sensitively and effectively confront the jokes, comments and behavior we find prejudiced and demeaning. Conducted by Craig Anderson, this workshop is for youth, adults, community leaders and concerned citizens. Held at 10 a.m. til noon at Chelsea District Library Meeting Room. Call 475-8732 for more information. West of the Moon Gallery's Anniversary Event - 4/22 West of the Moon Gallery will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a gala event featuring The Royal Garden Trio performing jazz and a drawing for donated artwork. Held at the gallery from 5 til 8 p.m. Visit the West of the Moon Gallery website for more information. Chelsea Musical Celebrations Jazz Concert - 4/22 The concert will feature jazz musician Vincent York, who has played with artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin and the Four Tops. Held at the First Congregational Church at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Chelsea Center for the Arts Music Celebrations at (734) 433-2787. Chelsea House Orchestra Hometown Concert - 4/22 Chelsea House Orchestra performs with their exuberant, unique style of Celtic and World Groove music at 8 p.m. at Chelsea High School Auditorium. The Beach Middle School Fiddle Club will also perform. A dessert intermission offers selections from the Gourmet Chocolate Café. For more information, visit the Chelsea House Orchestra website. Faith in Action Benefit Dinner and Auction - 4/22 The Faith in Action Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the Chelsea Community Hospital dining room. Auditions for Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights - 4/24 Audition to be a performer for one night or more at Chelsea's newest summer tradition, Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights. Auditions will be held at the Common Grill from 3 til 9 p.m. Visit the Chelsea Festivals website for details. Chelsea Center for the Arts Tours and Open House - 4/24 Opening Doors to Creativity is a program offered by CCA inviting the community to tour the facility and learn more about the programs offered, which include classes, private lessons, lectures, family programs, gallery showings and many other art and music events. Call the CCA at (734) 433-2787 for more information. The open house will also be offered on 5/10. Evening Storytime at the Library - 4/24 Gather at the library from 7 til 7:30 for a story, songs and crafts for children ages 3 and up. The theme this session is "under the sea" Parenting Workshop: “I am, too, the boss of you” - 4/26 This parenting class introduces concepts that will help your child listen and cooperate, while enabling you to communicate honestly and effectively. Taught by Dot Tetreault from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Moore Pediatrics & Associates. Enrollment is limited to 15. Call (734) 475-4500 to register. How To Find A Summer Job - 4/26 A special presentation for teens who are looking for summer employment. Find out how to look for a summer job, what employers are looking for, and the best way to present yourself. From 7 til 8:30 p.m. at the library. Digital Family Story Telling - 4/26 Learn to use your computer to share photos and stories with family and friends, research family history, and more. Hands-on training to learn basic photo editing, design greeting cards, and even create your own website. This all-day course is taught by author Janine Warner and begins at 9 a.m. Contact Adult Learners Institute at (734) 475-9242 to register or for more information. Book Signing with Janine Warner - 4/29 Janine Warner will be at the Scrapbook Memories store from 11 a.m. til 1 p.m. for a book signing. Her book, "Digital Family Album Basics," includes many tips and ideas for people who take digital pictures. Call the store at 433-1478 for more information. Relay for Life - 4/29 thru 4/30 Held at Chelsea Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Sunday, this fun-filled 24-hour event celebrates cancer survivorship and raises money for the American Cancer Society. Community teams take turns walking or running relay laps, and there will be plenty of entertainment for everyone! For more information, visit the Relay for Life of Washtenaw County's website. Ballet Performance of Sleeping Beauty - 4/29 and 4/30 Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan presents their world premiere performance of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. The production includes classical choreography as well as original choreography and interpretation of the story by Wendi DuBois. Visit the YDT website for more information and to purchase tickets. Chelsea Antique Show - CANCELLED NOTE: Unfortunately, the Chelsea Antique Show will no longer be taking place. A Fair Board representative informed us that the individual who operated the show decided to cancel the lease at the Chelsea Fairgrounds, citing lack of revenue. Beginners’ Painting Class - 4/29 thru 6/10 Learn painting fundamentals with local artist Cathy Barry at the Chelsea Center for the Arts beginning 4/29 from 1 til 4 p.m. Lessons start with buying art supplies and students will have complete several painting by the end of the course. Visit the CCA website for full details on this and other workshops for beginning and experienced artists. |
Discussion Group: Birds of Michigan - CLASS
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