Coffee Chat Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27; April 3, 10, 17 & 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22 • 11 a.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.
Preschool Storytimes with crafts (Ages 3-6) This series was designed especially for 3-6 year olds, but younger patrons are welcome with close adult supervision. Wednesdays, March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1 • 12:15 p.m
Live Animals in the Library! –With Potter Park Zoo Come to learn about and see a variety of live animals at the library! Hosted by Potter Park Zoo Wednesday, May 1 • 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
We are beginning our 9th season and we’ll be on the Town Square from 4 pm to 7 pm. Your favorite vendors are returning also! Para Para Creamery cheeses, Lake Divide Farm organic produce, Betty’s veggies and fruit, Son-in-Law hot sauces, Beemer honey, Breadzilla breads and pies, Great Lakes Baker chocolates, cookies and cakes, Genei Sugarbush maple syrup, Samuel’s Soaps and Candles, Sue’s Woodworking, Baskets by Kathleen, and Whimsical Art by Carolyn. We have three new vendors joining us with herbal teas, extracts & salves, totes & purses and crocheted items.
Lynn from England will be making British treats for the market May 3 and 10. Zumo Eco Farm pesto and chips will return in June.
Enjoy Market Music from 5:30 to 7 pm, featuring:
May 3 Larry Guenther
May 10 Gary Allen
May 17 McDonald Bros
May 24 Mark Sandstrom
May 31 Judy Banker
The 4th Annual Community Garage Sale will be May 17 starting at 11 am to 7 pm. We will have food nutrition information and recipes several times a month.
RECYCLE YOUR PAPER BAGS at the MARKET so we can go PLASTIC FREE.
Bring a blanket, hang out on the grass, and visit with your friends. Meet us at the Market on the Square!
The Open Air Market partners with the Library, SDDA, Friends of the Library, Arts Council, & Chamber of Commerce to present local musicians (weather permitting) throughout the month.
Fridays May 3–31 5:30 to 7 p
May 3 Larry Guenther May 10 Gary Allen May 17 McDonald Bros May 24 Mark Sandstrom May 31 Judy Banker
Escape from the Stockbridge Library! (Ages 13 & up) Can you escape from the library? Gather your friends and see if you can! Each date will have a different themed room. Fridays, April 5 and May 3 • 6:45-7 p.m. and 7:45 – 8:30 p.m. *Registration required. Call the library at 517/851-7810 or stop in to register.
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to sponsor 30th annual Heart & Sole Run, Walk and Kids Fun Run
CHELSEA, Mich. (March 7, 2019) – St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will sponsor the 30th annual Heart & Sole Run, Walk and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, May 4 at Chelsea High School. All proceeds from this year’s race will go towards helping expand and enhance the hospital’s tree-lined scenic walking paths with additional routes, lighting and signage. These investments will help sustain the hospital campus as a safe haven for fitness and wellness for future patients and their families.
The Heart & Sole race will offer several options for this year’s participants including a 2 mile run/walk and a 5K run/walk. Both are walker friendly and the routes are completely paved. There will also be a 10k run on a new paved route, and a family-friendly kids fun run. All races begin and finish in the Chelsea High School parking lot, located just off of Trinkle Rd. in Chelsea.
Start Times:
· 8:15 a.m. – Kids Fun Run
· 8:30 a.m. – 10k and 5k
· 9:00 a.m. – 2 Mile
Online registration for the race is currently open at www.chelseaheartandsole.org. For most races, the registration fee for adults (14 years+) is $27 and $15 for youths (13 years and under). Any child participating in the Kids Fun Run (10 and under) is only $12. A late fee will be accessed for adult registrations received after 11 p.m. on May 1.
The Plainfield United Methodist Church will be serving a Chicken and Biscuit Supper on May 4 beginning at 5 p.m. at 17845 M-36, north of Gregory. Free will donation. Take out available. All are welcomed. For more information contact Kate Humrich at 517-851-8932.
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to offer series of free mental health classes this spring
CHELSEA, Mich. (April 2, 2019) – This spring, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host a “Minding Your Health Series,” which includes three educational programs aimed at improving mental health in the community. These events are free and open to the public. All classes will be held inside the Chelsea Wellness Center, located at 14800 E. Old US Hwy. 12 in Chelsea. Please register by calling the Chelsea Wellness Center at 734-214-0220. The dates, times and class topics are:
Date: April 8
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Topic: Why Diets Fail
Description: Learn to better understand the roles food and exercise play in our lives, and what might really be in the way of lasting change.
Date: May 6
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Topic: Finding Help: When to get it and where to go
Description: Learn when to seek mental health treatment and where to find the support needed.
Date: May 29 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Topic: Aging at Home: Is it safe?
Description: Learn about the medical conditions and medications to watch for as you age, risk factors of living alone, how to complete a home safety assessment and when to consider a driving evaluation. Individuals will also learn about geriatric psychiatric evaluations and neuropsychological evaluations
Coffee Chat Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27; April 3, 10, 17 & 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22 • 11 a.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.
Japanese-American Experience: the internment camps of World War II. Help us mark Asian-Pacific Heritage Month with this presentation of how Japanese-Americans endeavored to make their lives as “normal” as possible while imprisoned. Presented by Carlos Villegas-Castaneda. Mr. Villegas-Castaneda is an instructor of Spanish language, literature and culture at Adrian College. Wednesday, May 8 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Kids Read to Oliver (Ages 6 & up) Kids will enjoy reading aloud to a specially trained golden retriever. Wednesdays, March 13, April 10, May 8 • 6–6:30 p.m.
This is our 9th season, and we’ll be on the Town Square from 4 pm to 7 pm. Your favorite vendors will be there with cheese, honey, maple syrup, chocolates and baked goods, bread, pies, British specialties by Lynn, soaps and candles, essential oils, sprays and pet supplies. Come meet Olga the herbalist and Ivanka the crochet queen.
Lake Divide Farm will be here this week or next depending on crops. Zumo Eco Farm pesto and chips will return in June.
Our market is community based. Last week, the Austin sisters entertained in between sets by Larry Guenther, making this a special moment for all. Learn about the Open Air Market by attending. We believe in our vendors and their products so we all achieve marketing goals.
Enjoy Market Music from 5:30 to 7 pm. This month, featuring:
May 3 Larry Guenther
May 10 Gary Allen
May 17 McDonald Bros
May 24 Mark Sandstrom
May 31 Judy Banker
The 4th Annual Community Garage Sale will be May 17 starting at 11 am to 7 pm. We will have food nutrition information and recipes several times a month.
RECYCLE YOUR PAPER BAGS at the MARKET so we can go PLASTIC FREE.
Contact Suzi for any questions about the Open Air Market of Stockbridge: 517-851-7437.
The Open Air Market partners with the Library, SDDA, Friends of the Library, Arts Council, & Chamber of Commerce to present local musicians (weather permitting) throughout the month.
Fridays May 3–31 5:30 to 7 p
May 3 Larry Guenther May 10 Gary Allen May 17 McDonald Bros May 24 Mark Sandstrom May 31 Judy Banker
Minecraft Game Night (Ages 8-15) Get your game on with fellow Minecrafters in an after-hours event open to beginner, intermediate and advanced players. Refreshments provided. No registration required. Fridays, March 8 and May 10 • 7–8:30 p.m.
The American Legion Mackinder-Glenn Post #510 is holding its 10th annual Blessing of the Plow on Saturday, May 11. A BBQ dinner will be served beginning at 5:00 P.M. and ending at 7:00 P.M., and a live band will perform from 7:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.
Coffee Chat Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27; April 3, 10, 17 & 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22 • 11 a.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.
Lake Divide Farm is back for the season. Para Para creamery has a new chipotle spread. Great Lakes Baker brought the cutest trailer to sell from, and everyone met Olga the herbalist. Week two of the Market was buzzing even in the cool weather, so look out when it finally warms up this week for the Annual Community Garage Sale and Open Air Market. Call Suzi to learn how to sell that day from 11 am to 7 pm. And, come out to buy too!
Market items include: mixed greens produce, asparagus, rhubarb, cheese, honey, bread, baked goods, pies, maple syrup, candles and soaps, herbal items, essential oils, sprays, art and baskets (all day). And, there will be Community Garage Sale items galore.
MacDonald Brothers play from 5:30 to 7 pm.
RECYCLE YOUR PAPER BAGS at the MARKET so we can go PLASTIC FREE.
Contact Suzi for any questions about the Open Air Market of Stockbridge: 517-851-7437.
Family Game Night Take a break with family and friends on selected Fridays. Play Sushi Go Party!, Codenames, Spot it Junior!, Animal upon Animal, Apples to Apples and more. We’ll have snacks, too. Fridays, March 22, April 26, May 17 • 5:00 – 6:45 p. m.
The Open Air Market partners with the Library, SDDA, Friends of the Library, Arts Council, & Chamber of Commerce to present local musicians (weather permitting) throughout the month.
Fridays May 3–31 5:30 to 7 p
May 3 Larry Guenther May 10 Gary Allen May 17 McDonald Bros May 24 Mark Sandstrom May 31 Judy Banker
Unadilla and Stockbridge Townships are hosting a joint spring clean-up day Saturday May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Unadilla Township Hall, 126 Webb Street, Gregory. All from both Townships are welcome to bring furniture, mattresses, stoves, washers, dryers, laptops, monitors, scrap metal and tires. This is a good time to get rid of unwanted items, and those with questions should call Stockbridge Township Offices, 517-851-7658.
The church of Christ located at 4783 s. m-52 Stockbridge opens it’s doors for free food and clothing March 16 and April 20 from 10a.m. until noon. Food and clothing are available every 3rd Saturday of the month during 10 until noon
Coffee Chat Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27; April 3, 10, 17 & 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22 • 11 a.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.
The Open Air Market partners with the Library, SDDA, Friends of the Library, Arts Council, & Chamber of Commerce to present local musicians (weather permitting) throughout the month.
Fridays May 3–31 5:30 to 7 p
May 3 Larry Guenther May 10 Gary Allen May 17 McDonald Bros May 24 Mark Sandstrom May 31 Judy Banker
Market Music Series The library and other community partners invite you to enjoy live music at the Stockbridge Open Air Market on Fridays throughout the month, weather permitting. Fridays, May 3-31 • 5:30-7 p.m.
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to offer series of free mental health classes this spring
CHELSEA, Mich. (April 2, 2019) – This spring, St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host a “Minding Your Health Series,” which includes three educational programs aimed at improving mental health in the community. These events are free and open to the public. All classes will be held inside the Chelsea Wellness Center, located at 14800 E. Old US Hwy. 12 in Chelsea. Please register by calling the Chelsea Wellness Center at 734-214-0220. The dates, times and class topics are:
Date: April 8
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Topic: Why Diets Fail
Description: Learn to better understand the roles food and exercise play in our lives, and what might really be in the way of lasting change.
Date: May 6
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Topic: Finding Help: When to get it and where to go
Description: Learn when to seek mental health treatment and where to find the support needed.
Date: May 29 Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Topic: Aging at Home: Is it safe?
Description: Learn about the medical conditions and medications to watch for as you age, risk factors of living alone, how to complete a home safety assessment and when to consider a driving evaluation. Individuals will also learn about geriatric psychiatric evaluations and neuropsychological evaluations
Adult Book Discussion Bring your brown-bag lunch at noon and discuss books with us! Refreshments served. Friday, March 29 • 12 p.m.: The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas [This title is the 2019 Capital Area One Read book] Friday, April 26 • 12 p.m.: The Postmistress, by Sarah Blake Friday, May 31 • 12 p.m.: The First 15 Lives of Harry August, by Claire North
Join us on the Town Square from 4 pm to 7 pm. Your favorite vendors will be there with cheese, spring vegetables, baked goods, honey, eggs, breads and pies, Son-in-Law products, soaps and candles, herbal items and so much more.
Judy Banker, a favorite, performs for Market Music 5:30 to 7 pm.
RECYCLE YOUR PAPER BAGS at the MARKET so we can go PLASTIC FREE.
Contact Suzi for any questions about the Open Air Market of Stockbridge: 517-851-7437.
The Open Air Market partners with the Library, SDDA, Friends of the Library, Arts Council, & Chamber of Commerce to present local musicians (weather permitting) throughout the month.
Fridays May 3–31 5:30 to 7 p
May 3 Larry Guenther May 10 Gary Allen May 17 McDonald Bros May 24 Mark Sandstrom May 31 Judy Banker
Market Music Series The library and other community partners invite you to enjoy live music at the Stockbridge Open Air Market on Fridays throughout the month, weather permitting. Fridays, May 3-31 • 5:30-7 p.m.
Adult Book Discussion Bring your brown-bag lunch at noon and discuss books with us! Refreshments served. Friday, March 29 • 12 p.m.: The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas [This title is the 2019 Capital Area One Read book] Friday, April 26 • 12 p.m.: The Postmistress, by Sarah Blake Friday, May 31 • 12 p.m.: The First 15 Lives of Harry August, by Claire North
Join us on the Town Square from 4 pm to 7 pm. Your favorite vendors will be there with cheese, spring vegetables, baked goods, honey, eggs, breads and pies, Son-in-Law products, soaps and candles, herbal items and so much more.
Judy Banker, a favorite, performs for Market Music 5:30 to 7 pm.
RECYCLE YOUR PAPER BAGS at the MARKET so we can go PLASTIC FREE.
Contact Suzi for any questions about the Open Air Market of Stockbridge: 517-851-7437.
The Open Air Market partners with the Library, SDDA, Friends of the Library, Arts Council, & Chamber of Commerce to present local musicians (weather permitting) throughout the month.
Fridays May 3–31 5:30 to 7 p
May 3 Larry Guenther May 10 Gary Allen May 17 McDonald Bros May 24 Mark Sandstrom May 31 Judy Banker
Market Music Series The library and other community partners invite you to enjoy live music at the Stockbridge Open Air Market on Fridays throughout the month, weather permitting. Fridays, May 3-31 • 5:30-7 p.m.
