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Hi Chelsea! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new four-way stop near Chelsea means for your commute
  • How Chelsea principals say you can ease back-to-school jitters
  • How a Chelsea cancer survivor is turning her ostomy into advocacy

Also on today's calendar: Huron JV Field Hockey @ Chelsea.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New four-way stop coming to I-94 interchange west of Ann Arbor (mlive.com) — Drivers from Chelsea should prepare for a new four-way stop at the intersection of Old U.S. 12, Pierce Road and the westbound I-94 off-ramp in Sylvan Township starting the week of Aug. 31. The Washtenaw County Road Commission will add stop signs and warning signs, urging motorists to use extra caution and offering updates and advisories through its website.
   

• From Kindergarten to High School, Helping Students Head Back (thesuntimesnews.com) — Chelsea families heading back to school can hear directly from Chelsea High School's principal and nearby district leaders about easing student nerves from kindergarten through graduation. They explain how worries change with age, why keeping routines and communication strong matters, and how parents should never hesitate to contact schools when something feels off or overwhelming.
   

• Chelsea Survivor Brings Michigan's First Run for Resilience to Dexter (thesuntimesnews.com) — A 59-year-old Chelsea woman, Denise Miller, is bringing Michigan's first Run for Resilience Ostomy 5K to Hudson Mills Metropark in Dexter on Oct. 3, giving local residents a chance to support people living with ostomies. After her own ovarian cancer diagnosis and colostomy, she's become an advocate, organizing support groups and raising awareness about both active life with an ostomy and upcoming Medicare supply changes.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • District PD - Welcome Week
    Ann Arbor STEAM Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    8:30 am
  • Wild For Woodpeckers - Session 1
    Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
    11:00 am
  • Wild For Woodpeckers - Session 2
    Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
    1:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • One-on-One Technology Help
    Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  • Gentle Restorative Yoga for Stress and Anxiety Relief
    Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
    9:30 am
  • Marching Band
    Dexter High School Dexter, MI 48130
    5:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Open Air Market of Stockbridge →
    Stockbridge Town Square, 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Golf Like A Girl Women's Golf Clinic - Pinckney, MI →
    Timber Trace Golf Club, 1 Champions Cir, Pinckney
    2:00 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Manchester Farmers Market – Sunday →
    Wurster Park, 215 W Main St, Manchester
    10:00 am
    • Monday August 31
  • Stuffed Animal Sleepover Drop-Off All Day
    Manchester District Library , 912 City Rd, Manchester, MI 48158\
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I seen a bobcat in the waterloo area, 8 am,Saturday the 22.
    Walked 20 yards in front of me,down a 2 track. Be aware! Trist and clear lk rds. Ìt was bigger than I expected! (Nextdoor Waterloo)
  • 7-Eleven, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Leader (Assistant Manager) in Chelsea. Apply here.
  • Graco, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler in Dexter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dexter

Manchester

Ok Chelsea! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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