Chelsea
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea sets August 3 relaunch date for free WAVE transportation service in Stockbridge and Manchester
CHELSEA, Mich., (July 15, 2020) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea is re-introducing a free public transportation initiative in Stockbridge and Manchester through the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) service. The bus service, which will now launch on August 3, was originally set to begin in April but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the agreement […]
Call for Nominations – 5HF Champions 4 Wellness
(Chelsea, MI) — Do you know an individual or business who has been an inspirational role model for personal or community wellness? Do you know someone who has devoted their career or life skills to promoting wellness around them? Now is your chance to help us honor them! 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is seeking […]
Stockbridge Athletic Boosters Thankful for Community
Stockbridge Athletic Boosters would like to thank the Stockbridge and surrounding communities for their tremendous support of the Panther Draw Down fundraiser held on February 29, 2020. Several individuals and businesses stepped forward sponsoring the event with cash and in-kind donations. “The generosity of this community is amazing and the Boosters were overwhelmed by the […]
Acts of Kindness: Angels wear gowns
by Patrice Johnson Early in March as the Coronavirus was wreaking havoc, Gregory residents Jeff and Robyn Staebler recognized the impending need for personal protective equipment, PPE. A lot of people were making masks, but what about isolation gowns? Jeff found a hospital gown worn at Halloween years ago and designed a template. The couple […]
5 Healthy Towns Foundation online survey in April
(Chelsea, MI) 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is administering an online survey in April. They are reaching out to residents ages 18+ in the school districts of Stockbridge, Manchester, Grass Lake, Dexter and Chelsea. Those who complete the survey and submit contact information will be eligible for a prize valued at $200 or more. […]
WAVE Suspended Launch of Transportation Initiative
Dear Stockbridge and Manchester Community Leaders, At a special meeting convened on March 14, WAVE Board of Directors voted to suspend all transit programs effective March 16 through April 5. As we continue to monitor the evolving situation around COVID-19, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and WAVE have decided to also suspend the launch of its […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness and St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host free Family-to-Family Educational Program in Chelsea
CHELSEA, Mich., (Feb 26, 2020) – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host a free Family-to-Family Educational Program in Chelsea to help parents, friends, and care givers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness — such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea appoints new board chairman and four new board members
CHELSEA, Mich. (Jan. 30, 2020) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea has appointed Jason Lindauer, CRPC, Senior Vice President for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, chairman of its board of trustees, effective January 2020. Lindauer replaces Michael Coghlan, Managing Partner of KHK Ventures, LLC, and Director of Ann Arbor State Bank, who completed his appointment on December […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea implements Drug Takeback Program for unused household medications
CHELSEA, Mich., January 22, 2020 – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea has placed a large green receptacle in its lobby for the easy and anonymous disposal of unused and out-of-date prescription and over-the counter medications, including pet medications. The receptacle, part of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System’s medication take-back program in southeast Michigan, is intended to […]
The 12th Annual SRSLY New Year’s Eve Party
Nearly 500 people rang in the new decade at the 12th Annual SRSLY New Year’s Eve Party on Tuesday, Dec. 31 in Chelsea. Families from around the region – from Stockbridge to Dexter – celebrated from 4:00-8:00pm at Beach Middle School. They enjoyed a variety of activities, including cookie decorating, a photo booth, giant plinko […]