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Hello Chelsea! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Chelsea police handled in last week's incident roundup
  • How a $2M upgrade will change Chelsea's St. Louis Center care
  • What Chelsea's dementia-friendly status really means for daily life

Also on today's calendar: Fall Fun Festival.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CPD Weekly Summary, Aug 24-31, 2026 (thesuntimesnews.com) — Chelsea residents can see last week's police activity, including a larceny from a gravesite, a trespassing case authorized by the Chelsea City Prosecutor, a welfare check that led to an arrest after officers were assaulted, and a phone-based fraud targeting a home security customer. All incidents occurred in late August at locations around the city and remain under investigation or prosecution.
   

• St. Louis Center Modernizes Memory Care for Aging Residents (thesuntimesnews.com) — St. Louis Center in Chelsea is receiving $2 million in state funding to modernize its memory care wing, adding dedicated dementia spaces, a multisensory therapy room, and expanded clinical areas. The long-time residential community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities aims to let aging residents remain in a familiar, home-like environment while their care needs increase, including hospice and end-of-life support.
   

• Washtenaw First Age-Friendly County In Michigan (thesuntimesnews.com) — Chelsea is highlighted as one of Washtenaw County's dementia-friendly communities, part of a broader push that also made the county Michigan's first age-friendly county in the AARP network. Local leaders and advocates are working with businesses and organizations to better support residents with memory challenges, aiming to keep older adults safely engaged in their homes and neighborhoods longer.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 2
  • Staff Meeting - Library
    Ann Arbor STEAM Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    3:30 pm
  • Wylie Open House
    Wylie Elemetary School Dexter, MI 48130
    4:45 pm
  • Creekside Open House
    Creekside Elemetary School Dexter, MI 48130
    6:00 pm
  • We the People: Michigan War Dog Memorial
    Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Gentle Restorative Yoga for Stress and Anxiety Relief
    Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
    9:30 am
    • Friday September 4
  • Open Air Market of Stockbridge →
    Stockbridge Town Square, 125 S Clinton St, Stockbridge
    4:00 pm
  • Marching Band
    Dexter High School Dexter, MI 48130
    5:00 pm
  • Rochelle Clark →
    Mama's Mercantile & Eatery, 4450 Clear Lake Rd, Grass Lake
    6:00 pm
  • Monroe Varsity Football @ Dexter →
    Dexter High School, 2200 N Parker Rd, Dexter
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday September 6
  • Library Closed
    Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Brio Living Services - Pace of Southwest Michigan posted a job opening for Facility Support (Janitorial/Custodian): Full-Time 2:30pm-11pm in Chelsea. Apply here.
  • National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Collections Specialist in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Macomb County Animal Rescue Group Could Close Due To 'Devastating Financial Crisis' (patch.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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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