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VOL. 138, NO. 6 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 201175Chelsea Standard

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Grouphopesto Ignite

ChelseaBy Sean DaltonHeritage Media

This weeks Ignite Chelseaevent will be more centeredon community-minded pro-fessionals and up-and-comerslooking for a jolt from one ofthe Chelsea communitys cor-nerstone figures.

Chelsea Attorney PatConlinand Chelsea AreaWellness Foundation Ex-ecutiveDirector Amy Heydlauff are acouple of the figures involvedin not just providing content forthe event, but for its inceptionand ongoing success.

Pat discovered this last falland got really excited aboutthe possibility of us being thesmallest city in the world to par-ticipate, Heydlauff said.

Ignite events are held aroundthe world, simulcasted andheavily networked using newmedia, making the event anopportunity for Chelsea to swimin a much larger pond thanWashtenaw County.

Heydlauff credits thestrength of Conlins enthu-siasm for inspiring a smallgroup of Chelsea professionalsto put on punchy five-minutepresentations that are bothentertaining and informative.

Ignite will be held at theClocktower Commons buildingnext to Las Fuentes MexicanRestaurant.

The event starts at 7 p.m. andis free to members of the publicwho want to be entertained,enlightened and educated.

Jets Pizza will be providingfree pizza to attendees, andthere will be live entertainmentin addition to the one-of-a-kindpresentations.

Ignite is a little bit stand-upcomedy, a little bit information-al, a little bit poetry slam all infun, fast, 5-minute bursts as wehear from local people whovegot a deep passion about some-thing, said Megan Torrance,Ignite Chelsea chairperson.It could be the new and edgysport of parkour, four steps forfacing your fears or the impor-

tance of cartooning in the 21stCentury or how to survive mas-sive remodeling without losingyour mind.

There will be 12 presenters

Photos by Burrill Strong

Bill Burgess, Glazier stove collector, kneels next to several of his stoves on loan to the Chelsea Area Historical Museum.

Glaziers to grace museum

By Crystal HaydukSpecial Writer

A Chelsea gem is beingpolished and placed in a newsetting. The Chelsea AreaHistorical Society MuseumCAHS will open its doors at itsnewest location on Saturday,Feb. 12.

The museum lost its tempo-rary spot on Main Street lastMay, but thanks to the generos-ity of Chris and Lynda Collins,the museum is homeless nolonger.

The Collinses are leasing thefirst floor of the 1922 craftsman-style bungalow at 20650 OldUS-12 to the society for the costof utilities.

Were really grateful to beable to take our artifacts out ofstorage and make them avail-able to the public again, thesocietys president, Janet Ogle-Mater, said.

Although the doors officiallyopen Feb. 12, the group is plan-ning a special grand opening onJune 11. The event will includeold-fashioned family friendlygames and a community picnic.

The CAHS hopes that themuseum will become a destina-tion for visitors, as well as aplace for locals to learn aboutChelseas past.

Small towns survivethrough honoring their heri-tage, Ogle-Mater said.

According to Ogle-Mater andKathy Clark, the societys sec-retary, the museum will housethree to four steady exhibitsand will rotate other displays tokeep it fresh.

Some of the exhibits plannedfor the next few months includeChelsea area advertising, china,clothing, an 1830s rosewooddresser, Jiffys plant history anda display donated by Chelsea

resident Joe Hale who workedat Disney for 35 years.

Bill Burgess, who collectsand restores Glazier stoves, has

loaned several of his stoves tothe museum for display fromnow until summer.

Because of Burgess Chelseafamily history, which dates backfive generations, he has always

been interested in history andantiques.

The Staffan family sponsoredhis ancestors to emigrate from

Alsace-Lorraine for their stonemasonry skills, which can beseen today in the stonework ofthe courthouse on Main Street.

Burgess began his 20-piece

City envisions partnerships, stability

Societys new location on Old US-12 to open Feb. 12 with free entry

PLEASE SEE MUSEUM/3-A

Bill Burgess said his favorite Glazier stove in his collection isthe Model No. 16 seen here. Its the first stove Burgess pur-chased, and he has completely restored it.

PLEASE SEE IGNITE/3-A

By Sean DaltonHeritage Media

Chelsea city governmentheld a visioning session earli-er this week laying out a num-ber of goals and projectionsthat paint a positive picturefor the citys outlook.

City Manager John Hanifansaid that the city will havea 16 percent fund balance atthe close of the current fiscalyear, despite a recent $3.5 mil-lion judgment against the cityin court.

(This report) is based onthe overall climate of thecity, all things considered,

Hanifan said Monday.City officials capped the

report off with a statementthat Chelsea would maintaincomparative tax rates withother southeast Michigancommunities and that taxrates would remain stable for

the third consecutive year ina row.The city government

will also assist economicdevelopment by partneringwith the Chelsea DowntownDevelopment Authority onimplementing its ongoing de-velopment plan and assistingin funding marketing for ini-

tiatives like Chelsea First.Additional sources of reve-

nue, including grants, will bea high priority in 2011.

The city has already suc-cessfully pursued a $200,000grant from WashtenawCounty Parks and Recreation

for the U.S. 12 and ChelseaFairways sidewalk connec-tion, construction of whichwill commence this summer.

Cost-saving measureswill also be explored, suchas contracting InformationTechnology services to AnnArbor.

The visioning plan also

talks about engaging thecommunity by strengthen-ing partnerships with othergovernments, school districtsand nonprofit service groups,implementing a business out-reach program and keepingthe public informed through

local media, the citys websiteand issuance of regular pressreleases.

The city will also continueramping up training andinvestment in new equip-ment and technology, includ-ing at the Chelsea PoliceDepartment.

The report also mentions

creating a long-term finan-cially sustainable police ser-vices plan that will main-tain an adequate police/popu-lation ratio consistent withstate averages.

A Neighborhood Watchprogram and involvement

of public safety officials andsenior citizens are also partof the 2011 plan.

Sean Dalton is a reporterfor The Chelsea Standardand Dexter Leader and canbe reached at 429-7380 orsdalton@heritage.com

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