Photo by RDNE Stock project: pexels.com/photo/person-holding-nacos-8523495/ On August 1st, twenty residents in the Independent Living Program at St. Louis Center participated in a cooking class offered by Janelle Kantola of Michigan State University Extension, a...
Fr. Satheesh’s Corner – Summer Spirit 2024 – Spreading the Love of God
Spreading the Love of God St. Mother Teresa once said, “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” This is a motto by which St. Louis Center “breathes and moves”; we care for our residents with love, and seek to spread God’s...
Building Community Through Sounds and Sights
In the past the residents of St. Louis Center have enjoyed exciting visual and auditory experiences at Chelsea's "Sounds and Sights" street fair. In the article below, we are reflecting on the description of past participation in the fair in anticipation for the...
St. Louis Center’s Dream Tour III: A Journey of a Lifetime
Travelers Approaching the Swiss Alps This May, thirty-six joyful travelers embarked on the unforgettable "Dream Cruise III," journeying by plane, boat, bus, and train from Amsterdam to Milan, Italy. This third journey in the series was organized by long-time St. Louis...
Latino Culture Feeds the Senses
St. Louis Center residents, staff, and community gather for a Latino dinner and Mariachi entertainment on June 5, 2024 Through grants funded by the Chelsea Community Foundation and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, St. Louis Center has launched new projects to bring cultural...
Neighbors Make the Difference
The Key Commitment Every year thousands of KeyBank teammates across the country contribute their time and talents to local nonprofit organizations to give back to their local communities for Key’s annual Neighbors Make The Difference© Day Since 1991, KeyBank employees...
Glowing into the Night
Some events come and go quietly, while others become beloved traditions. The Glow Party at St. Louis Center is one such event. Started by Robin Smith last year as a small gathering, it exceeded expectations and left everyone wanting more. This year, the Center staff,...
Chelsea District Library Takes Residents On Adventures With Virtual Reality
St. Louis Center residents enjoying a simulated 3D environment during a visit from Chelsea District Library personnel R. David Lankes, a renowned professor in library sciences, was quoted saying “Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, great...
Staff and Residents Learn Techniques For “Natural Hair”
Lee, Stanley, and Lanard attend Natural Hair class at St. Louis Center Residents, staff, and community gathered for an evening of learning on March 6th, 2024. Through grants funded by the Chelsea Community Foundation and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, St Louis Center has...
Men on a Mission: Irish Hills Knights Make a Difference
Knights from the Irish Hills Council #6223 visit St. Louis Center every Wednesday morning for Mass. As of 2023, there is an estimated 2 million members of the Knights of Columbus in 16,000 local councils around the globe. The organization was founded by Father Michael...
Santa’s First Visit of 2023
Jerome, Jackie, and Al Chirco enjoyed singing Christmas Carols together. Alfonso Chirco of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan joined forces with a group of friends to kick off the Christmas season at St. Louis Center on December 2nd. This group of faithful friends...
2023 Resident Christmas Program
The 2023 Holiday season is always marked with a Christmas Program performed by the residents of St. Louis Center. Every year the direct care staff at St. Louis Center, help residents under their care prepare a skit, song, or other performance to be presented at the...















