St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host Christmas meal
CHELSEA, Michigan (Dec. 11, 2019) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, located at 775 S. Main St. in Chelsea, will open its doors to the community on Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) for anyone that cannot afford a meal or for anyone that would otherwise be alone during the holiday. Food will be served from 11:30 […]
A journalistic thank you to our sponsors!
So many people helped us reach our goal of traveling to Washington D.C. for the national high school journalism conference. We appreciate you all. Please accept this Steller digital story of our trip as a sign of our appreciation. It describes our amazing experiences and learning. Check out my story on Steller: https://steller.co/s/AAckM2mpVsc– Get Steller free […]
Staff Spotlight: Angie Filice helps kindergartners start out on the right path
by Amy Haggerty Experiencing school for the first time can be a memorable encounter, especially with a special teacher. And kindergarten teacher Angie Filice is one of those. She expresses it best in her own words, “I love this job!” She has been teaching for 25 years and is very popular with many of the […]
Annual Bev Penix Memorial Toy Drive
by Jo Mayer “Grandma Bev had a heart of gold,” recalls Allison Cole as she worked at the annual Bev Penix Memorial Toy Drive. “Even though we weren’t related, my kids called her Grandma—she was just like that.” On Saturday, December 7, at the Mackinder-Glenn American Legion Hall, Bev’s two daughters remembered their mother by encouraging […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host free 16-week Diabetes Prevention Program beginning February 17
Free informational session scheduled for February 10 CHELSEA, Michigan (Dec. 9, 2019) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, located at 775 S. Main Street in Chelsea, will host a free Diabetes Prevention Program inside the hospital’s Atrium Conference Room on Mondays beginning February 17 from 2 to 3 p.m. For those interested in learning more, a […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to offer free Senior Fit classes in Manchester from January 6 through April 30
CHELSEA, Michigan (Dec. 9, 2019) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will offer Senior Fit classes at Emanuel United Church of Christ, located at 324 W. Main Street in Manchester, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Senior Fit is a FREE exercise program for people age 55 and over that encourages senior […]
Small Business Saturday, a burst of activity in the community
by Diane Rockall Opportunities for shopping and beginning the Christmas season close to home were everywhere in Stockbridge on Nov. 30, Small Business Saturday. I began my adventure at 11 with the Open Air Market goes indoors at Stockbridge Presbyterian Church. Joan Tucker covered that event in a separate article. So I will just add […]
Community Resource Guide Update
For the past several months we have been sharing new information about some of the organizations listed in the Community Resource Guide published with the print edition of the January Stockbridge Community News. The new Guide will also be available on the website at that time. If your organization should be included, but has not […]
Volunteers, the true heroes of Community Thanksgiving 2019
by Diane Rockall Another successful annual Community Thanksgiving is in the past. Workers now can move on to begin planning for next year’s event set for Nov. 27, 2020. But first, the hardworking volunteers will get some much-deserved rest. Because of their efforts, many were able to enjoy a holiday meal, visit with others and […]