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VOL. 139, NO. 52

Chelsea Standard
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2012
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Eatery seeks state liquor license

By Sean Dalton
Heritage Media

Thanks to Public Act 501 of 2006, Chelseas Back to the Roots could be on its way to offering fair trade sake alongside its locally renowned sushi, tea, coffee and other delights. The city council approved the owners request to apply for a liquor license through Public Act 501, which the Michigan Municipal League said was created for businesses that want to locate locally but cannot acquire a liquor license

... this new law has the potential to greatly increase walkable traffic and entertainment in downtowns. Back to the Roots was opened by Jason Bendinelli and Jason Povlich, of Jets Pizza in Chelsea, in 2011 to fill a niche in the local restaurant market and support causes that they believe in, such as the Asha House, a safe-house for children in India who are in danger of being lost to human trafficking. The business donates 25 percent of its revenues to this cause and has been successful thanks to

strong support from the Chelsea community and foot traffic in the citys downtown district. Many of the folks walking into Bendinelli and Povlichs business have been asking the business-owners when they will be able to order a glass of wine or sake to wash down the restaurants sushi. Sushi and sake go hand-inhand, and we dont have the sake, Bendinelli said of the noticeable absence, He said the addition of the sake could be accompanied by extended business hours and other

changes to the Back to the Roots. With the citys approval of the application for the redevelopment liquor license, the request now has to go to Lansing for approval, where it will be determined whether or not Chelseas downtown district fits the criteria, which City Manager John Hanifan said it does at the last city council meeting. Bendinelli says he and Povlich are already talking about hiring a mixologist or bartender to create
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The Chelsea Senior Center will use a $14,000 grant from the Helen McCalla Trust Fund to pay for new handicap-accessible doors. The grant money will pay for the installation automatic handicap accessible doors inside the center allowing members easier access to the office and activity rooms. Chelsea Senior Center Executive Director Trinh Pifer said the doors will help seniors with mobility issues get around inside the center. The outside doors already are handicap accessible. This facility improvement will help us meet the needs of our diverse senior population, Pifer said. We have some seniors with limited mobility who come to
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Congratulations to the Chelsea High School Brass Pass recipients for the First Term of 2012-13. These students were able to maintain a 3.5 grade point average, and have excellent attendance and citizenship. Pictured are (front from left) Shianne Butler, Jenny Gabbard, Nicolas Arons, Rosemary Hintzen; (second row) Austin Freeman, Sarah Reiber, Sarah Knickerbocker, Kelsey Olberg, Jacob Stamper; (third row); (Fourth row) Emma Mathis, Grace Menter, Hannah Zoran, Rebecca Gotha; (back row) Josh Tucker, Austin Horn, Max Lonnemo, Tommy Golding, Nicholas Hoffman.

Hospital uses art to promote healing

By Amy Bell
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Art chosen by the Chelsea Community Hospitals Art Committee lls the halls and rooms with scenes that promote healing and an inviting atmorphere for patients and visitors.

Being in the hospital can be scary enough. But Chelsea Community Hospital has found a way to use art to bring comfort to its patients. Art is playing an integral role in creating an atmosphere of healing in the hospitals new multimillion-dollar expansion as the hallways and rooms are filled with specially selected pieces. The art was chosen by the Chelsea Community Hospitals Art Committee, a group of eight people ranging from community members to hospital employees

from CCH and Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital. The committee members had one goal in mind: to choose artwork that would promote a healing and inviting atmosphere for both patients and visitors. The goal of the committee was to use a patient-centered approach to establish a unique and high quality art collection that integrates beautifully into the hospital design and is a source of pride for the patients, visitors and staff, said Madeline Thiry, project coordinator for planning and design at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor.
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