Almost three weeks ago, a local family had its house destroyed by a fire. Though they had to deal with the loss of their home and possessions, there was one bit of good news: everybody — including the family pets — made it out safely.
A week later, the newspaper asked me to visit the scene to get a few photos of the destroyed structure.
Chelsea lacrosse faced the Ypsilanti Braves. The Ypsilanti school board would say they faced the Ypsilanti Phoenix, but nearly everybody else would just ignore the Ypsilanti school board and say they faced the Ypsilanti Braves.
I sure hope the name Bulldogs doesn’t become controversial one day.
The Chelsea JV baseball team eked out an exciting seventh-inning win over Monroe.
Chelsea lacrosse faced Lincoln.
Just as FYI for all you aspiring lacrosse players…this is not where you want the ball:
Some of Lincoln’s helmets have seen better days:
Chelsea and Dexter faced off in a dual track meet.
The Chelsea track program has a piece of Chelsea history: an Ames shopping cart!
For those of you who weren’t here then: Ames was the store that predated the now-closed Pamida. I don’t recall how long it’s been since Ames closed its Chelsea location, but I do know it’s been a while.
One Chelsea distance runner takes a unique approach to her footwear:
She’s wearing Vibram FiveFingers shoes. I’ve never worn a pair, but those I’ve known who have worn them have given nothing but glowingly positive reviews.
The Dexter high jump coach found a good use for the iPad: recording the jumps.
Chelsea soccer played hockey with Saline. Uh…wait. Chelsea soccer faced Saline. In soccer, I mean. It just happened to be a very physical soccer game.
Chelsea’s South School* participated in All Children Exercise Simultaneously 2011. What is that, you ask as you don’t click that link? Well, as that website proclaims, millions of kids get outside and exercise all at once “in a symbolic gesture of fitness and unity.” For the benefit of all of us, I’m going to stifle all my natural sarcastic responses to such idealistically empty phrases and just say the kids enjoyed getting outside and burning off some energy for half an hour. (I’m sure the teachers were glad to have the kids burn off some energy, too.)
*(Yes, I know it’s officially named South Meadows Elementary now, but when I was a kid it was just plain South School, and I didn’t approve the name change. Does my stubbornness in adhering to old names mean I’m getting old? Probably. But it’s inevitable, so…why fight it? Rabble rabble rabble.)
At the end of the half hour, local insurance agent Rick Eder presented a check to South Elementary principal Lisa Nickel and gym teacher Mike Bareis.
Chelsea lacrosse faced Romulus. In the interest of full disclosure: I’ve held a grudge against anything from Romulus ever since I got a speeding ticket from that absurd speed trap on Eureka Road south of the airport. So…yeah, I was happy to watch Chelsea beat Romulus.
Belleville — another community covered by a Heritage newspaper — also participated in the softball tournament. Most conveniently for me, they ended up playing Chelsea at the end of the tournament.
The pitcher wore very festive sunglasses.
I’m still learning softball, so maybe some of you more knowledgeable softball folks can help me understand this:
Just before every pitch, this particular baserunner reached out her hands — almost like she was a football receiver reaching for a pass — and waved them. Does that mean something, or is it just her own routine?
While Chelsea baseball was playing in the Akel Marshall Baseball Invitational, Chelsea softball had its own tournament going on.
