The Chelsea Standard
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Chelsea Briefs
PUBLISHED: April 3, 2008
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In an article about the Hollier automobile published in our March 27 edition, the name of property owner Kim Beck was misspelled.
Farm Bureau town halls
The Washtenaw County Farm Bureau County Issues Committee invites the public to a series of town hall meetings with county agencies to discuss items of interest to Washtenaw County residents.
The first will be with the Washtenaw County Road Commission, and commissioners will welcome questions from the floor.
This meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lodi Township Hall, 3755 Pleasant Lake Road.
The second meeting will be with Richard Steffens of the Washtenaw County Equalization Department, speaking about tax assessing issues of interest. Questions will be welcomed.
This meeting will take place at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Freedom Township Hall, 11508 E. Pleasant Lake Road.
If you have any questions about these meetings, contact County Issues Committee Chairman Luther Schaible at 734-428-9120.
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau also will host an "Ask Your Legislator" session with state Sens. Liz Brater and Randy Richardville and Reps. Pam Byrnes, Alma Smith, Rebekah Warren and Kathy Angerer. This meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lodi Township Hall, 3755 Pleasant Lake Road.
If you have any questions about this meeting please contact Ken Siler, Public Policy Committee Chair, 734-428-7876 or kesiler@aol.com.
Cranesbill extends contest
Cranesbill Books, 108 E. Middle St. in Chelsea, has extended until April 10 its essay contest connected with an in-store promotion for March as "Dummies Month."
The contest is open to all ages. The winner will receive a "Dummies" book of their choice from Cranesbill Books.
Everyone who purchased a book in the " ... for Dummies" series from Cranesbill Books during March was eligible for a $5 rebate. Write about your dumbest moment (something you're not too embarrassed about) and how a book from the "Dummies" series might have helped you.
For more information, contact Jan Loveland at 433-2665.
Kiwanis 'travelogue'
The Chelsea Kiwanis presents Buddy Hatton in the travelogue travel film adventure, "Vietnam — A Land of Surprises," at 7 p.m. April 11 in the auditorium of the Washington Street Education Center.
Hatton will take participants on a film tour of modern-day Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Nha Trang, Hanoi, Danang, Hue, Hoi An, the Mekong Delta and Halong Bay.
It is an amazing journey combining remote areas, minority villages and the country's highlights.
Donations will be accepted at the conclusion of the program.
Lions charity bowling tourney
The Chelsea Lions Club is hosting a "Generation Gap" Scotch Doubles bowling tournament for teens and adults at 1 p.m. April 12 at Chelsea Lanes, 1180 S. Main St.
Tournament entry is $25 per person. Proceeds benefit Chelsea Lions Club service projects including the Low Vision Support Group at Chelsea Community Hospital and the Penrickton Center for Blind Children in Taylor.
There will be 50/50 drawings, games and prizes, and the first 18 teams will get a free raffle ticket for a high performance "Supernova" bowling ball.
Entry forms ware available by calling Chuck Armstrong at 475-8224 or chucknjude3@aol.com.
Make checks payable to "Lions Service Foundation" and mail entries to Chelsea Lions Club, P.O. Box 121, Chelsea MI 48118.
Golf instructional clinic
Calderone Farms Golf Club, 4490 Willis Road, Grass Lake, will host one-day golf clinics for beginners or those who want to work on their game.
The first will be 10:30 a.m. to noon April 16 for women of all ages; the second from 10:30 a.m. to noon April 17 for men; and 5 to 6 p.m. April 18 for boys and girls ages 7 to 15.
Cost of $12 each covers driving range balls and one-on-one help from USGTF instructors. A question-and answer session will be held at the end of each class.
For more information or to sign up call Dan Petrie at 517-522-6661 or 517-812-7351.
Antique farm vehicle show
The Waterloo Area Historical Society is presenting an Antique Tractor, Truck and Farm Equipment Show on May 17 and 18 at the Waterloo Farm Museum, 9998 Waterloo-Munith Road in Grass Lake.
This free event, open to the public, will feature more than 100 antique tractors, trucks and other farm equipment from collectors and clubs from around Michigan.
There will be a wide array of all brands and makes of steel-wheeled and vintage tractors and equipment.
Some have long disappeared from the landscape and some can still be found on farms today.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 17 and noon to 5 p.m. May 18. There will be refreshments available on the grounds.
Admission is $3 for adults, $2.50 for seniors, and $1 for children aged 5 to 17; and free for children 5 and under and Waterloo Area Historical Society members.
For more information or directions to the museums, call 517-596-2254, or visit www.waterloofarmmuseum.org.
Greenview golf outing
The Greenview Foundation is planning its first charity golf outing for May 31 at Reddeman Farms Golf Club, 555 S. Dancer Road, Chelsea.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cost is $100 per player, which is tax deductible.
Prize giveaways include Hole in One — a two-year lease on Mercedes R350 SUV crossover donated by Mercedes of Ann Arbor; Longest Drive — TaylorMade R580 Driver; and Closest to the Pin — Zebra Z2 Putter.
Raffle prizes include $10 Blockbuster gift certificates; $15 Quality 16 gift certificates; and $20 Zingerman's Roadhouse gift certificates.
Sponsorships include Tournament Sponsor, $1,000; Cigar Stand Sponsor, $500; Cart Sponsor, $400; and Tee Sponsor, $200 per hole.
The Greenview Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research into Hepatitis C at the University of Michigan,
Please make checks payable to: "Greenview Hepatitis C Fund" and mail to Greenview Data, 8178 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, or pay online at www.hepcfund.org.
For more information on entry or sponsorship opportunities or for questions, please call Ted Annis at 734-426-7500 or e-mail tannis@spamstopshere.com.
Charity golf scramble
The "Barefoot Wine" Charity Golf Scramble is scheduled for June 28 at Reddeman Farms Golf Club, 555 S. Dancer Road, Chelsea.
Cost is $95 per person or $380 for a four-person team. Tee box signs are $75, and corporate sponsors are welcome. Proceeds will benefit the local Autism USA chapter.
Registration begins at 7 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.
Contests for women and men include putting, longest drive, and closest to pin.
After golf, a barbecue chicken or roast beef dinner will be served with a cash bar.
Team captains should contact Holly Bulko at 734-475-4406 or e-mail hbhawaiiant@earthlink.net to reserve a spot.
Class of '88 reunion
Remember the days of big hair and school dances and visit with classmates at the Chelsea High School Class of 1988 20-year class reunion.
Organizers are in the process of collecting names and e-mail addresses to put together a list.
The reunion will be held Aug. 30 at Reddeman Farms, 555 S. Dancer Road in Dexter from 7 p.m. to midnight. We will have hors d'oeuvres, a DJ and lots of visiting and catching up.
To be "found," log onto "Yahoo Groups," search for chelsea88 and join the group. Coming soon will be a Class Reunion Web site, www.chelsea88.info (Check out the home page).
Lunch at the Senior Center
The Chelsea Senior Center serves a hot lunch on weekdays at the "Taste of Home CafÈ," in the cafeteria at the Washington Street Education Center.
The menu consists of an entrÈe, salad bar, beverage and dessert.
Cost is $5, or only $2.50 for people 60 and up, and open to everyone in the community.
The lunch is prepared by Chelsea School District food service staff and served in an inviting, friendly atmosphere.
To ensure adequate quantities, call the Senior Center 24 hours in advance at 475-9242.
City upgrades Web site
The city of Chelsea Web site has a new look at the same address, www.city-chelsea.org.
Improvements include the availability of city forms for block parties, solicitor permits and more that can be printed directly from the site, eliminating the need to visit city offices.
Watch for further improvements throughout the year, including e-mail subscriptions for City Council meeting packets and online bill payment.
Water quality, nitrate tests
Free water quality risk assessments and nitrate screenings are offered to residents of Washtenaw, Monroe, and Lenawee counties through the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends that drinking water from wells should be tested once a year for nitrates, nitrites and bacteria.
Nitrates and phosphates from fertilizers, fuels from storage tanks, septic waste, and pesticide chemicals all can contaminate groundwater.
The Washtenaw County Conservation District offers water quality assessments through the Michigan Department of Agriculture's groundwater stewardship program, a statewide program that helps residents learn how they can protect water resources.
The assessment will show you how to properly use and store pesticides and fertilizers, maintain your septic system, care for your water well and much more.
For a free water quality risk assessment and nitrate screening, contact the Washtenaw County Conservation District at (734) 761-6721, ext. 101.
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