Community Calendar

Drop in during our monthly knitting and crocheting circle. Bring a
project or some yarn from your stash and find a new pattern to try. All
experience levels welcome!
Tuesdays, March 6, April 3 & May 1 • 5–7 p.m.

Welcome spring by connecting with other community members on Wednesday
mornings. Talk about local events, favorite books or movies, new reads, or whatever
comes up.
Wednesdays, March 7–May 30 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m

Get an introductory tour and guided hands-on experience with this useful photo
storage and sharing tool. Bring your device for this hands-on, workshop-style
introduction.
Wednesday, May 2 • 4–5 p.m

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea: National Diabetes Prevention Program

Wednesdays beginning May 2 from 6-7pm St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea (775 S. Main Street, Chelsea) Atrium Conference Room C

16 Weekly Sessions followed by monthly maintenance sessions

Registration is REQUIRED

A Chicken and Biscuit Supper
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
5/3/18
Plainfield United Methodist Church
17845 M-36, Gregory, MI 48137, USA
For Saturday, March 10, 2018. A Chicken and Biscuit Supper will be served at the Plainfield United Methodist Church, 17845 M-36, Gregory, MI 48137, starting at 5 pm. Free will donation. Take-outs available. All welcome. Contact 517-851-8932.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free peer-to-peer educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder. The class will be led by trained peer mentors who also live with mental illness. This is not a support group, but a supportive, safe and confidential program.

This course teaches the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, helps connect people to others who share a similar experience and teaches important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

Class meets weekly and starts:

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 for 12 weeks.

Time: 6 – 8 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI

There is no cost for this class but registration is required. Please call Kathy Walz, Behavioral Health Navigator at 734-680-5312 to register.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County will host a free family-to-family educational program for families, friends and caregivers of individuals diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

This course will teach the basics about serious brain disorders and treatments, help connect people to community resources and teach important skills and coping techniques for their difficult journey.

The educational program consists of a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help parents, friends, and caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being.

Class meets weekly and starts:

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 for 12 weeks.

Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, 775 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI

Please call 734-680-5312 to register and to speak with Kathy Walz, Behavioral Health Navigator at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea.

Visit our information table at the Open Air Market of
Stockbridge, and enjoy live music every Friday (weather
permitting.) Market Music is presented with help from
the Stockbridge DDA, Stockbridge Area Arts Council,
Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce, the Friends of
the Stockbridge Library, and CADL’s Stockbridge branch.
Fridays, May 4–Aug. 31 (skip June 15)
Market 4–7 p.m.; Music 5:30–7 p.m

Join Us Friday, May 4 from 4 pm to 7 pm

Market Music from 5:30 pm to 7 pm — featuring Jack Falk & Paul Crandall

Welcome Frontier Communications — our “Sponsor of the Month”

For more info, call Suzi 517-851-7437.

The library and other community partners present live music at the
Stockbridge Open Air Market on Fridays throughout the month, weather permitting.
Fridays, May 4–25 • 5:30–7 p.m.

John Robinson will be doing a signing for his new Rock ‘n’ Roll book at Cravingz Coffee Shop in downtown Stockbridge on Saturday, May 5th from 10 am to 1 pm. Hope you’ll stop by!

Your’re invited to the Grand Opening of two new businesses in downtown Stockbridge on Saturday, May 5 from 10 am to 5 pm. They’re located at 104 E. Main Street.

• The Weathered Loft sells rustic, farmhouse, shabby chic and vintage inspired home decor and more! Phone:  989-331-0336.
• Angela Kolezar is the owner/pastry chef of Kneading Something Sweet. Phone:  313-530-8287.

The Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition and the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation are very proud and excited to host the BRIDGE TO WELLNESS CHALLENGE.  The BTWC is a FREE 15-week weight loss and wellness challenge which kicked off on March 3^rd and runs through June 15^th.

As part of the CHALLENGE we will be hosting a “Wellness Series” of six community events focused on “Moving More” and “Eating Better”.  These events are not only OPEN to the CHALLENGE participants, but FREE AND OPEN to all community members.  We welcome and encourage everyone to participate and take advantage of these educational and physical programs.

May 5th – 10:00 a.m., “Pilates in the Square” – Instructor Dr. Erin Clifton

Location:  Town Square (outside)