December 19, 2025

Articles for author: STN Staff

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A Tradition of Excellence: Silver Maples Secures Fourth Consecutive Choice Community Award

A Tradition of Excellence: Silver Maples Secures Fourth Consecutive Choice Community Award

Silver Maples of Chelsea Retirement Neighborhood is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Choice Community Award from Holleran for the fourth consecutive survey period. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the heartfelt connections, vibrant community spirit, and unwavering dedication that define life at Silver Maples. Holleran, the premier research and ...

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Curling Fest Returns to the Arctic Coliseum

Curling Fest Returns to the Arctic Coliseum

Get ready to hit the ice! Curling Fest is back at Chelsea’s Arctic Coliseum. This exciting event offers a unique opportunity for participants to learn the sport of curling with guidance from experienced curlers and finish their session with a friendly scrimmage. Whether you’re a seasoned curler or a complete beginner, all skill levels are ...

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Reduce Home Water Use and Protect Waterways With Rain Barrels from the Washtenaw County Conservation District

Reduce Home Water Use and Protect Waterways With Rain Barrels from the Washtenaw County Conservation District

The Washtenaw County Conservation District’s (WCCD) Rain Barrels & Supplies sales have returned for 2025. The WCCD offers rain barrels, composters, and related supplies available to the public to purchase for water catchment systems and composting systems. These supplies promote systems that encourage conserving rainwater, reducing home water use, and preventing runoff pollution, and composting ...

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Gallery 100 Presents ‘Nature’s Rhythms’: A Celebration of Landscape Art

Gallery 100 Presents ‘Nature’s Rhythms’: A Celebration of Landscape Art

Experience the beauty and wonder of the natural world in Nature’s Rhythms, an evocative landscape exhibition featuring the works of Ruth Hogan Krzyzowski and Michael Dority. From March 4-April 30, Gallery 100 at Silver Maples of Chelsea will host this remarkable collection. The exhibition showcases the unique artistic approaches of both painters, each capturing the ...

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Adult Leaners Institute Announces its March Classes

Adult Leaners Institute Announces its March Classes

While sleet slithers down the window panes and your arthritis wreaks havoc on your joints, Tamara Ekhatib’s second In-Person Winter Cooking class on March 4 will help you endure what’s left of winter. Using leftovers to concoct delicious meals will not hasten spring but at least we can forget about digging out our bikinis. And ...

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MHS Productions Presents Seussical the Musical

MHS Productions Presents Seussical the Musical

Come join Milan High School Productions as they premier “Seussical the Musical!” Directed by Jason and Becky Berry, this musical adaptation of some of your favorite Dr. Seuss stories will take you from The Jungle of Nool to Whoville and back again. The cast follows Horton and Jojo as they navigate worlds where they don’t ...

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Howard S. Holmes II Donates Car Simulator to Chelsea Hospital’s Newly Expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Howard S. Holmes II Donates Car Simulator to Chelsea Hospital’s Newly Expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Chelsea Hospital, a joint venture hospital between Trinity Health Michigan and University of Michigan Health, announced it received a TRAN-SIT Car Transfer Simulator, which will help patients in the newly expanded Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit reclaim independence by allowing them to practice getting in and out of a vehicle safely within a controlled environment. The generous ...

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Local Nonprofit Lori’s Hands Expands Volunteer Base

Local Nonprofit Lori’s Hands Expands Volunteer Base

By Maddi Riemenschneider As a nonprofit, Lori’s Hands bridges the gap between college students and individuals living with chronic illnesses, fostering meaningful relationships. Student volunteers provide practical support, such as grocery shopping and household tasks, while also forming deep, lasting bonds with the clients they serve. Lori’s Hands creates a meaningful impact by enhancing the ...

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March 8 Chelsea Expo: Family Friendly & Interactive

March 8 Chelsea Expo: Family Friendly & Interactive

Chelsea Expo is a month earlier this year. Don’t miss this fun family-friendly event on March 8. It is a great opportunity to ask questions of local businesses and nonprofits, buy goodies at the “best-ever” bake sale, and enjoy a musical performance by CHS Theatre Guild. Some businesses will also have goods for sale. Chelsea ...

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Eastern Michigan University professor leads effort to better characterize the impact of protein on lifespan

Eastern Michigan University professor leads effort to better characterize the impact of protein on lifespan

New publication explores protein’s role beyond muscle health, addressing cardiometabolic health, frailty, bone strength, and weight management By Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University School of Health Sciences professor John Carbone, Ph.D., is the lead author of a newly published article examining the broader effects of dietary protein on health across the lifespan. The article, titled “Exploring Opportunities ...

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Wing Classical Academy Re-opens Enrollment With Early Success

Wing Classical Academy Re-opens Enrollment With Early Success

Community News Wing Classical Academy’s first school year is off to a successful start for its students and staff. The new private school located between Chelsea and Dexter provides a rigorous classical education encased in Christian values. Classical education integrates study in the liberal arts, mathematics, and sciences with the cultivation of moral character, critical ...