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March 18 - March 24

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Gregory Community Church Clothes Closet
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
03/20/2018
Gregory Community Church, 126 Church Street, Gregory, MI, United States
Gregory Community Church, 126 Church Street, Gregory, MI, United States

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/gregory-community-church-clothes-closet-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
Happens every 1st Saturday, 10-noon; 3rd Tuesday, 6-8pm of the month
Free clothing: Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s
'Goal Setting Workshop'
6:30 pm
03/20/2018
Smith Elementary School
Emma Smith Elementary School 100 Price Ave., Stockbridge MI

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/nutritional-hacks-2/
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.
Date: March 20th – 6:30 p.m., “Goal Setting Workshop”, Stacey Sheets, Certified Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach and Fitness Specialist, Chelsea Wellness Center
Location: Smith Elementary School’s Extended Learning Center
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Coffee Chat
11:00 am-12:00 pm
03/21/2018
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/coffee-chat-3-2-2-2/
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
Reading with the Animals Storytime (Ages 3–6)
1:30 pm-2:30 pm
03/21/2018
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/reading-with-the-animals-storytime-ages-3-6-2/
Meet some live animals from Potter Park Zoo, plus hear stories about them.
Especially for 3–6 year olds, but younger patrons are welcome with close
adult supervision.
Wednesdays, March 14 & 21 • 1:30—2:30 p.m.
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Stockbridge Community Schools' Kindergarten and Young 5's Round-Up
9:30 am-3:30 pm
03/22/2018
Smith Elementary School
Emma Smith Elementary School 100 Price Ave., Stockbridge MI

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/stockbridge-community-schools-kindergarten-and-young-5s-round-up/
Stockbridge Community Schools’ Kindergarten and Young 5’s Round-Up Information
WHEN: Thursday, March 22, 2018 ~ Session 1: 9:30-12:00 ~ Session 2: 1:00-3:30
WHERE: Emma L. Smith Elementary, 100 Price Ave., Stockbridge, MI
TO REGISTER: Please call the Smith Office at 517-851-7735, ext. 0, to place your child’s name on our Round-Up list.
REGISTRATION GUILDELINES:
Kindergarten — If your child will be five on or before September 1, 2018, they will be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2018/2019 school year.
Young 5’s — If your child will be five between September 1, 2018 and December 1, 2018, they will be eligible for our Young 5’s program.
* If your child’s birthday is between the September 1 and December 1, 2018 dates and you would like them to attend Kindergarten, please send an email to Mr. Edwards, Principal at Smith Elementary at edwardsb@panthernet.net. Explain specifically that you would like for your child to be considered for Kindergarten and list any reasons that would help inform the school. Mr. Edwards will contact you with further registration information.
Items needed for registration
To complete registration, parents/guardians must provide all of the following documentation during their round-up session on March 22, 2018:
- A State Birth Certificate (Hospital birth certificates cannot be accepted) &
- Proof of Residence (any current piece of mail with a Parent/Guardian name and physical address) &
- Up-to-Date Immunization Record &
- Smith Elementary School Enrollment Packet (available at Round-Up) &
- Custody Paperwork (if applicable).
An enrollment packet will be sent in March to parents/guardians who contact the school to pre-register by returning this form to Emma L. Smith Elementary, 100 Price Ave, Stockbridge, MI 49285.
All You Can Eat Hotcake Supper at Stockbridge McDonald's
4:00 pm-7:00 pm
03/22/2018
McDonald's, Bird Drive, Stockbridge, MI, United States
McDonald's, Bird Drive, Stockbridge, MI, United States

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/all-you-can-eat-hotcake-supper-at-stockbridge-mcdonalds/
Help Outreach turn hotcakes into help for your neighbors! Stockbridge McDonald’s is generously donating $2 of every $2.50 ticket sold for the All-You-Can-Eat delicious hotcake supper being held this Thursday, March 22 from 4 – 7 p.m.
One dollar spent by Outreach at the Greater Lansing Food Bank allows to them buy over $4 worth of food. For 2017, Outreach spent $4,969.12 at the Greater Lansing Food Bank and received $22,168.06 worth of food that was distributed to area residents in need. In addition to food, Outreach helps those who qualify with transportation, housing, utilities, prescriptions and more.
Outreach serves those who live in the Stockbridge Community School district. Hours are Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 – 6 p.m. For more information please call 517-851-7285, go to https://www.stockbridgecommunityoutreach.org/ or check us out on Facebook.
*Drawing with Droids(Age 8 & up)
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
03/22/2018
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/drawing-with-droidsage-8-up/
Learn how to build a Droid with snap-together circuit
technology, then use it to create masterful pieces of art!
*Registration required; call 517-851-7810.
Thursday, March 22 • 4–5 p.m.
LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC AT CRAVINGZ EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
03/22/2018
Cravingz
140 S Clinton St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/live-acoustic-music-at-cravingz-every-friday-night-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
Travel Michigan, maybe even the United States, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a lovelier garden cafe than we have right here in downtown Stockbridge.
This Thursday from 6 to 8 pm, Cravingz will be featuring live jazz music.
What better way to enjoy the evening than to sip on a chilled glass of beer or pinot grigio while jiving to upbeat tunes? And, don’t forget to order a tasty sandwich.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host peer-to-peer mental illness educational program
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
03/22/2018
St. Joe's Chelsea
775 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/st-joseph-mercy-chelsea-to-host-peer-to-peer-mental-illness-educational-program-2/
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 to host family-to-family mental illness educational program
6:00 pm-8:30 pm
03/22/2018
St. Joe's Chelsea
775 S Main St, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/st-joseph-mercy-chelsea-to-host-family-to-family-mental-illness-educational-program-2/
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.
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Adult Book Discussion
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
03/23/2018
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/adult-book-discussion-2/
Bring your brown–bag lunch at noon and discuss books with us!
Refreshments served.
4th Fridays • 12–1 p.m.
March 23: Lisette’s List, by Susan Vreeland
April 27: Behold the Dreamers, by Imbolo Mbue
(CADL’s 2018 Capital Area Reads title)
May 25: Train to Crystal City, by Jan Jarboe Russell
Ballet Chelsea Presents Coppelio
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
03/23/2018
Chelsea High School
740 N Freer Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ballet-chelsea-presents-coppelio/
Ballet Chelsea presents Coppelio, a comic ballet that explores the romantic misadventures between a couple, a toymaker, and his life-size doll. Please join us for a family-friendly performance filled with music, magic, and Dance!
Location: Chelsea high School Performing Arts Complex
740 N. Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
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Chelsea’s Winter Farmers Market
9:00 am-1:00 pm
03/24/2018
Washington Street Education Center cafeteria
500 Washington St, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/chelseas-winter-farmers-market-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/
Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm | November 4th – March 31^st
We are very pleased to announced the return of Chelsea’s Winter Farmers Market at our indoor location at the Washington Street Education Center. Many of your favorite summer vendors will be there plus a few new additions. Throughout the winter we will continue to have fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, meat, eggs, wreathes, and lots of artisan products.
Indoors at the Washington St Education Center (WSEC) building 100 cafeteria
500 Washington St
Chelsea, MI 48118
Information for Vendors
Visit the Vendor Resources page for application and information about becoming a vendor in the Winter Farmers Market.
2018 Winter Farmers Market schedule:
- January 6, 13, 22, 27
- February 3, 10, 17, 24
- March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 28: Outdoor Farmers Market opens back up!
Women's Pampering Day in Chelsea
10:00 am-5:00 pm
03/24/2018
Chelsea Pampering Day
1645 Commerce Park Dr, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/womens-pampering-day-in-chelsea/
Women’s Pampering Day in Chelsea by Appointment
https://www.facebook.com/events/880674365429639/
Kids Read to Oliver (Age 6 & up)
12:00 pm-12:30 pm
03/24/2018
Stockbridge Library
200 S Wood St, Stockbridge, MI 49285, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/kids-read-to-oliver-age-6-up-4/
Read aloud to a
specially trained golden retriever. Saturdays, March
24, April 21 & May 19 12–12:30 p.m.
Ballet Chelsea Presents Coppelio
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
03/24/2018
Chelsea High School
740 N Freer Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA

https://stockbridgecommunitynews.com/event/ballet-chelsea-presents-coppelio-2/
Ballet Chelsea presents Coppelio, a comic ballet that explores the romantic misadventures between a couple, a toymaker, and his life-size doll. Please join us for a family-friendly performance filled with music, magic, and Dance!
Location: Chelsea high School Performing Arts Complex
740 N. Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118

Stockbridge Community Calendar

Staff Spotlight: Biology and physics teacher Abby Nicholson can even make the quadratic formula fun!

Rural Perspectives: Walkingsticks difficult to see high up in the trees

Get involved with SRSLY

The Open Air Market of Stockbridge is on the township square on October 10

ABBOTT & FILLMORE AGENCY—FULL SERVICE SINCE 1946

WHERE’D ALL THE LEADERS GO?

Get involved with SRSLY

Active Aging: April is a month for renewal—personally and at SASC

Adiska Family Dental—Accepting New Patients

Woah Nellie!

Summary of Waterloo Township Board Meeting

Death Notice for March

Bridge to Wellness: Farmers markets, a community affair

Stockbridge 2025 Spring Sports Schedule

Gregory Community Church Clothes Closet

'Goal Setting Workshop'

Coffee Chat

Reading with the Animals Storytime (Ages 3–6)

Stockbridge Community Schools' Kindergarten and Young 5's Round-Up

All You Can Eat Hotcake Supper at Stockbridge McDonald's

*Drawing with Droids(Age 8 & up)

LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC AT CRAVINGZ EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host peer-to-peer mental illness educational program

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host family-to-family mental illness educational program

Adult Book Discussion

Ballet Chelsea Presents Coppelio

Chelsea’s Winter Farmers Market

Women's Pampering Day in Chelsea

Kids Read to Oliver (Age 6 & up)

Ballet Chelsea Presents Coppelio