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🌱 Patch AM: What Chelsea principals say your student needs most this fall.
Happening soon: Harper Woods Varsity Football @ Chelsea on the Chelsea Patch calendar
Hello Chelsea! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Chelsea principals say your student needs most this fall.
- What's new at Chelsea's renovated Eddy Discovery Center for families?
Also on today's calendar: Huron JV Field Hockey @ Chelsea.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 61.
- Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From Kindergarten to High School, Helping Students Head Back (thesuntimesnews.com) — Chelsea families get age-specific back-to-school advice straight from local principals, including Chelsea High School's Amanda Clor. From easing kindergarten jitters to managing high school stress, leaders in Chelsea, Dexter, Saline, and Milan emphasize communication, routines, and staying connected with schools as students grow more independent. 
• Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center: A Must-Visit Nature Spot for Families in Chelsea, Michigan (littleguidedetroit.com) — Families in Chelsea can now revisit the newly renovated Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center in Waterloo Recreation Area, featuring hands-on exhibits, birdwatching, and a kid-friendly nature play trail. With accessible paths, a mud kitchen, and nearby hiking, it's an easy day trip for local parents looking to get kids outside and learning together.
📸 Around Chelsea
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelsea
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★ Featured events ★
- Harper Woods Varsity Football @ Chelsea →
Chelsea High School, 740 N Freer Rd, Chelsea
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- Huron JV Field Hockey @ Chelsea →
Chelsea High School, 740 N Freer Rd, Chelsea
5:30 pm
Monday September 21
📣 Chelsea Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Building PD
Ann Arbor STEAM Ann Arbor, MI 48104
8:30 am - Red Cross Blood Drive
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
10:00 am - Popsicles on the Playground
Ann Arbor STEAM Ann Arbor, MI 48104
2:30 pm - Silver Lake SUP Yoga (Pinckney Rec. Area) — Eclipse Yoga →
Pinckney Recreation Area, 8555 Silver Hill Rd, Pinckney
6:00 pm - Welcome Back Meet and Greet
Logan Elementary Ann Arbor, MI 48104
6:30 pm - Popsicles on the Playground (Meet & Greet and New Family Tours)
Angell Elementary Ann Arbor, MI 48104
6:30 pm - Teacher Meet & Greet: Popsicles on the Playground
Bach Elementary Ann Arbor, MI 48104
6:30 pm - 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
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Have some junk, furniture, appliances, or yard debris that you need gone?
We can help. We're a local hauling business serving Grass Lake, Chelsea, Ann Arbor and surrounding areas. We offer free quotes and can handle… (Nextdoor Waterloo)
- Brio Living Services - Pace of Southwest Michigan posted a job opening for PRN Direct Care Supervisor (CNA/MA) in Chelsea. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Dexter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dexter
- Dexter Schools is Headed into the New School Year with a Cell Phone Policy that has Consequences (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Driving the Lamborghini Revuelto, a 1,001 Horsepower Hybrid (autonxt.net)
Manchester
- WCRC: Forestry work in Manchester and Sharon townships (themanchestermirror.com)
- From a garden full of hot peppers to hot sauce at the Manchester Diner! (themanchestermirror.com)
- 21–24-year-old Manchester residents once again eligible to earn a tuition-free degree from WCC (themanchestermirror.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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