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Greetings Chelsea! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Chelsea's Rivalry Match turned touchdowns into $75,000 for students.
  • How Chelsea partners are helping neighbors build healthier daily habits.
  • What this winter's powerful El Niño could mean for Chelsea streets.

Also on today's calendar: Fall Beginner Crochet Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chelsea Celebrates Victory On and Off the Field During Annual Rivalry Match (thesuntimesnews.com) — Chelsea residents can celebrate a big win on the field and in the classroom after the annual Rivalry Match with Dexter raised over $75,000 for local educational foundations. Chelsea reclaimed the football trophy and brought in slightly more than Dexter, thanks to strong community donations and creative sponsorships from area businesses that will support students and teachers in both districts.
   

• Bridge to Wellness: Wellness Connection program inspired participants to build healthy habits (stockbridgecommunitynews.com) — A recent 8‑week Wellness Connection program, created with Chelsea Hospital's nutrition team and the Chelsea Wellness Center, helped more than 100 participants build healthier habits using videos, journals, and walking maps. Organizers say it's the start of renewed outreach, and Chelsea-area residents can still request a free wellness journal and follow future activities through 5 Healthy Towns' social media channels.
   

• A Powerful El Niño Is Building. What Could It Mean for Washtenaw County This Winter? (thesuntimesnews.com) — Chelsea residents could see a milder, less snowy winter as a powerful El Niño strengthens in the Pacific, shifting odds toward warmer temperatures and more rain. The outlook also warns of more freeze-thaw cycles, potential pothole problems, trickier roads and sidewalks, and mixed impacts on outdoor recreation and local gardens, even though big snowstorms remain possible.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Nesco Resource posted a job opening for Production Assistant - Printing - 3rd shift in Chelsea. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dexter

  • Milan Joins Regional Effort to Build Dementia-Friendly Community: Saline and Chelsea Already Have the Designation; Dexter is Working Toward It (thesuntimesnews.com)

Manchester

Ann Arbor

  • Nutcracker with jazzy twist to be performed at Ann Arbor college (mlive.com)
  • Former Ann Arbor nurse officially charged for helping illegal immigrant escape custody (fox2detroit.com)
  • 5 apartment projects that recently broke ground (multifamilydive.com)

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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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