The Chelsea Post

Thanks to everyone who contributed ideas and suggestions for Mother's Day weekend! There are a lot of great options. If you want to attend a brunch or activity, be sure to sign up asap as spots always fill up fast.

Mother's Day Weekend in Chelsea: Brunches, Blooms, and Things to Do | The Chelsea Post Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10, and Chelsea has plenty of ways to celebrate, whether you're looking for a colorful flowers, a special brunch, or a fun activity to do together. Saturday, May 9 Mother's Day Candle-Making Workshop at the Crazy Diamond, 5–7 p.m. Learn more: Facebook event. Create Your...

Keep an eye out for the little orange grocery bags your mail carrier will drop off this week. Fill it up with nonperishable foods, and they'll pick it up on Saturday 5/9 as part of the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Donations from Chelsea and Dexter will go to Faith In Action - Chelsea/Dexter (p.s. any grocery bag will do!)

May 9: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to Benefit Faith In Action | The Chelsea Post On Saturday, May 9, Chelsea residents are encouraged to donate a bag of nonperishable food during Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest one-day food drive. Donations collected in Chelsea (48118) and Dexter (48130) will support Faith in Action, assisting local families in need. In the week leading...

Great teamwork cleaning up Pierce Park!

Reminder: Don't miss the first Farmers Market of the 2026 season! Today until 1pm at the Palmer Lot in downtown Chelsea

May 2: Chelsea Farmers Market Kicks Off the 2026 Season | The Chelsea Post The Chelsea Farmers Market will kick off its 2026 season on Saturday, May 2 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Palmer Commons (304 S. Main St.). At the Market This Week The Chelsea Area Garden Club will be distributing free white pine seedlings and wildflower seed packets. Children's Tent…

May 3: Spring Flora Ramble at the Eddy Discovery Center | The Chelsea Post The Waterloo Natural History Association invites the public to explore what's blooming along the trails at the Eddy Discovery Center on Sunday, May 3. Anything that is "up or out" will be the topic for discussion on this easy-going ramble geared for beginners and nature enthusiasts. Naturalist Rober...

This isn't exactly news, but an answer to something I was asked about today: "How do I find your posts if they aren't on my main page?"

So here's a tech tip for the day, to help you see more FB posts from your friends, The Chelsea Post, or others.

On Facebook, the default home feed shows everything including your stuff, suggested content, sponsored ads, etc. If you want to filter most of that out, you can do this (see screenshots for a visual):

On Desktop:
➡️ Go to your left sidebar
➡️ Click Feeds
➡️ Select which content you want to see: All, Favorites, Friends, Groups, or Pages. Click the one you want to see.

On Mobile:
➡️Click the three lined menu (hamburger menu)
➡️Click Feeds
➡️Along the top of your screen, you'll see your options: All, Favorites, Friends, Groups, Pages. Click the one you want to see.

If you choose Friends, for example, you'll see more posts from your friends. If you choose Pages, you'll see content from The Chelsea Post and other businesses you follow. Facebook still sneaks some sponsored content in there, but you'll see much less of it.

This is a bit outside the normal content for The Chelsea Post. Let me know if it's helpful! -Leslie

Serendipity Books Welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author John U. Bacon | The Chelsea Post Serendipity Books is welcoming well-known author and public figure John U. Bacon, to Chelsea for a presentation and book signing event on Monday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. Bacon has worked for more than three decades as a writer, public speaker, college instructor, radio and TV commentator, and high school...

Chelsea City Council Unanimously Approves 11 Business Items | The Chelsea Post By Lisa Allmendinger The Chelsea City Council had a busy business portion of its meeting on April 27 that included three proclamations, six resolutions, and road and sidewalk contracts. At the request of Suzanne Morrison of Hatch Stamping, the council unanimously approved a proclamation for National...

Check out the huge garage sale weekend coming up, all organized by Chelsea residents getting together. If you're having a sale, you can add it to the list. If you're an eager shopper, you can plan out your route.
(As a web designer, I must say they did an awesome job on their site!)

May 1–3: Chelsea Community Garage Sale Weekend Returns | The Chelsea Post The annual Chelsea Community Garage Sale, organized by local residents, is back May 1–3, 2026, with sales happening all around Chelsea. There are already 58 listings and counting. This year, the organizers have added new features at chelseagaragesale.com, including an interactive map, route builde...