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By Sheila PursgloveSpecial Writer

Lois DeLeon, 80, a resident atSilver Maples of Chelsea, wasselected for inclusion in a recent“Celebrate Age” exhibit at the 50thAnniversary Annual Meeting andExposition of LeadingAge, held inWashington, D.C.

An association of 5,600 not-for-profit organizations, LeadingAgeis dedicated to making America abetter place to grow old, advancingpolicies, promoting practices andconducting research that supports,enables and empowers people to livefully as they age.

DeLeon was one of 50 seniors – one to celebrate each yearLeadingAge has been in existence

 – selected from more than 400nominations. The exhibit was ondisplay Oct. 16 through Oct. 19 in theWashington Convention Center.

DeLeon was nominated by ShawnPersonke, activities director atSilver Maples, for making a differ-ence in the community, leading byexample and sharing experiences,including her work as residentvolunteer coordinator at the SilverMaples Gallery 100. Under DeLeon’sguidance the gallery – featuring the

work of local artists – was launched,grew, and flourished.“She sees the gallery as an oppor-

tunity for not only Silver Maples

residents, but the greater Chelseacommunity and emerging artistswho welcome the opportunity toestablish themselves as artists,”Personke said.

When a Silver Maples currentevents group “Here & Now” neededdirection, DeLeon developed anew format that immediately ledto insightful discussions aboutAfghanistan, the state budget crisis,the “Sarah Palin” phenomenon,among others, Personke said.

And when the staff social workerneeded help creating a support

group for caregivers of loved onessuffering from dementia, DeLeonprovided support by sharing herprofessional expertise and her own

experience of caring for a spousewith Alzheimer’s.

“Lois is a wonderful example of what it means to age well, connect-ing with others, and embracing lifeto its fullest,” Personke said.

The visit to D.C. exceeded herwildest expectations, DeLeon said,bringing back memories of previ-ous visits with her husband Charliefor his Howard University MedicalSchool reunions and to visit oldfriends.

“Recognition is special becauseit honors aging,” DeLeon said. “It

recognized aging not as a time tofade away and wait to die, but as an

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By Sheila

PursgloveSpecial Writer

To kick off theholiday seasonof fun and festiv-ities, the ChelseaHigh School

Theater Guildwill present amusical romp,“Once Upona Mattress,”7:30 p.m. Nov.10 through 12,in the CHSauditorium, 740N. Freer Road.Tickets are $10;students andseniors, $7.

The 1959award-win-ning comedy isadapted fromHans ChristianAndersen’sfamous fairy

tale of “The Princess and the Pea,”about an insomniac princess unableto sleep on a bed of many mattresseswhen a tiny pea is placed underneaththe bottom mattress.

In this version, before she isdeemed worthy to marry the prince,the tomboy princess – a role origi-

nated by Carol Burnett and alsoplayed on Broadway by Sarah JessicaParker – must swim a moat and workas a chambermaid, as well as sleepon a pile of mattresses that concealsa pea.

The music is by Mary Rodgers – daughter of the famous Richard

Rodgers – with lyrics byMarshall Barerand book byJay Thompson,Dean Fullerand MarshallBarer.

“‘Once Upon

A Mattress’ isa hystericalretelling of aclassic fairytale and hassomething foreveryone,”said ArtisticDirectorKristen Glatz,who is in hersecond yearof directingthe CHS fallmusical. “Thetalented highschool cast of 23 membersin grades nineto 12 has been

working hard since school began,and the fun they have on stage isinfectious.

“Chelsea High’s musical onlycomes around once a year, so it’sabsolutely a can’t-miss event.”

By Krista GjestlandSpecial Writer

Chelsea City Councilreceived a clean auditreport from accounting firmPlante-Moran Oct 25.

“This year we were able togive the city an unqualifiedopinion,” Dave Helisek of Plante-Moran said.An unqualified opinion isgiven when the auditor finds

that the financial statementsare accurate.According to MichelleLewis of Plante-Moran,the city decreased generalfund revenue by 7 percent,and increased general fundexpenditures by $500,000.“For operating purposes,you guys did decrease inresponse to your revenue,”she said.

Lewis explained thatthe city increased revenuein water, sewer and elec-tricity, but also increasedexpenditures in each area.The increase in expendi-tures was primarily due torecent litigation settlement

expenses.Plante-Moran’s Alicia

Davis, who explained theauditors’ letter to Council,added that the City only hadone exception, which wasan already fixed accountingerror from a previous year.

“The letter is boring, butthat’s a good thing,” Davissaid.

Helisek also brought uphow Gov. Rick Snyder’sproposed removal of thepersonal property tax wouldaffect Chelsea.“About $309,000 is collectedannually,” he said.Helisek said the governor isworking on a replacement

for the tax, and as soon as heknows what is going to hap-pen, he’ll be in touch withthe councilmembers.

In other Councilnews:

The council appointedSusan V. Brown to theChelsea District LibraryBoard.

Library Director BillHarmer spoke on Brown’sbehalf.

“She’s a fellow Rotarianand library supporter,”he said. “I’m thrilled to behere tonight to advocate on

behalf of her.”Brown will begin inJanuary 2012, and willreplace current VicePresident Kristin vanReesma.

 Auditorsgive citybookshighmarks

CHS to perform musical comedy

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 Resident honored in D.C. for workat Silver Maples

Service recognized

Lois DeLeon, 80, a resident at Silver Maples of Chelsea, was selected forinclusion in a recent “Celebrate Age” exhibit at the 50th AnniversaryAnnual Meeting and Exposition of LeadingAge, held in Washington, D.C.

The Chelsea High School Theater Guild will present “Once Upon a Mattress,”7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 through 12, at the school. The cast includes Chelsea Baxter,Nicole Herman, Richie Slater, Tiffany Newman, Devyn Bauer, James Straub, Con-nor Hartman, Lauren Gravelyn, Jordan Wheeler, Reeve Segrest, Nolan Peterson,Nick Katke, Molly Turner, Kalina Koch, Ruthie Shackleford, Melissa Knox, MickeyErickson, Allie Reynolds, Melissa Knox, Lindsay Smith, Michelle Guidry, AutumnJohnson, Paige Sander and Alex Howard.

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