Monday, October 29, 2012
The Big Red Barrel Project will be implemented in Dexter, Chelsea and Manchester in early 2013.
People who want to safely dispose of their unused or expired prescription medication will soon have a round-the-clock option in parts of western Washtenaw County. The communities of Dexter, Chelsea and Manchester will implement a free drug collection program known as the "Big Red Barrel Project" in 2013. The program is modeled from a similar one in Livingston County that uses permanent collection units installed in local police stations. "Heroin addiction typically starts with prescription medication abuse, specifically heavy pain killers. In Washtenaw County, community leaders have recognized a need for a place where people could safely dispose of their unwanted medication," Reiley Curran, SRSLY Chelsea coalition director said. "With …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Libraries in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Stockbridge and Manchester will distribute copies of the book 'In Defense of Food' for residents to read for free.
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
To help promote the importance of healthy eating, the Dexter District Library, in conjunction with the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation (CWF), has distributed copies of "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan to area businesses. The project is part of a region-wide effort spearheaded by the CWF and the Chelsea District Library designed to bring readers, business owners and other community members together to read and discuss one book to build a sense of community while promoting literacy. The community read also includes the towns of Stockbridge, Chelsea, Manchester and Grass Lake. "In Defense of Food" is a celebration of food with an invitation to rediscover the joys of eating well by following simple advice. More than 1,500 copies of the …
Monday, August 27, 2012
The 48,000 square-foot facility is set to open in summer 2013 next to the Dexter Pharmacy on Baker Road.
A small group of residents and community leaders put their shovels to the dirt at the future home of the Dexter Wellness Center on Friday morning during a ceremonial "breaking ground" event. The 48,000 square foot facility is set to open in 2013 and will feature a pool, saunas, gymnasium, strength and aerobic equipment, classroom space and other amenities. In addition to the center, Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists will occupy 2,000 square feet in the same building. The facility is being constructed by A.R. Brouwer Company and will be leased by the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation. “We are very pleased to be constructing the Dexter Wellness Center for the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation. The CWF’s mission to improve the health and …
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12:43 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
So does Dexter Pharmacy. The point is that Schedule 1 drugs cannot be returned to a pharmacy for disposal. more ›