One of the greatest times of the year for the young and young at heart is Halloween. Who doesn't love dressing up and getting as much candy as you can? Some people enjoy decorating, some the costumes and others the candy. A Tradition Begins The St. Louis Center...
Fr. Enzo Addari – 2022 Humanitarian of the Year
Each year the Columbus Day Celebration Committee selects Man, Woman and Humanitarian of the Year. The honorees have been named due to their outstanding contributions to the Italian American community in Metro Detroit. The weeklong Columbus Day festivities include...
A Blue Ribbon for Lisa
Lisa gets a blue ribbon and a place of honor for her painting. Every year Lisa spends hours and hours creating arts, crafts and jewelry to enter into the Chelsea Community Fair. As Fair time approaches, she gets excited about the day when all items need to be brought...
Stories that Inspire – Lee and Keegan: A Match Made in Perseverance
Lee Booth moved to St. Louis Center when he was eight years old. After he completed school at the age of 26, he began attending the work programs offered by the county. Lee really wanted to have a job and earn a paycheck, just like some of his housemates. After trying...
Gifts for Center Staff
National Day of Service is held each year in September, a day for acts of kindness and service to people in need in the spirit of 9-11. The American Heritage Girls (AHG) scouting organization commemorate their birthday around the same time and use it as an opportunity...
Honoring Nancy Graebner – Paesano Dinner 2022
50 people gathered at Paesano restaurant in Ann Arbor MI to pay tribute to a behind the scenes hero of St. Louis Center. Nancy Graebner-Sundling became an active member of the Community Advisory Council in 2012, shortly after she was named president and CEO of St....
The Nadeau Family – Four Generations of Support for St. Louis Center
It all began with Fabius and Bessie Nadeau who lived down the road from St. Louis Center on Old US-12 during the 60’s through the mid-1980’s. Fabius became friends with the first Servants of Charity priests who were seeking help from the local community, would make...
Taking Independence to the Next Level
This article is part of the "Stories the Inspire - Independence" series describing the many ways St. Louis Center is helping residents reach their potential through the cultivation of personal INDEPENDENCE. St. Louis Center was proud to start a new education program...
Knights Moved By Love to Serve
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Is the southernmost parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit in Temperance MI. Knights of Columbus Council #8902 call this parish home. This Council is devoted to their faith, the Order and to people in need whom they serve. The Tootsie Roll Drive...
Readers are Leaders
Cassandra Kennedy has a history of doing good for St. Louis Center. Cassandra is a member of American Heritage Girls Troop 3498. Several years ago, in order to complete requirements for her Dolly Madison Award, she successfully organized a gift drive to help provide...
March 2022 National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (NDDAM) is observed in March in the U.S. This class of disabilities can refer to impairments in learning and behavior, such as autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and impairments in physical and/or...
Polly’s Country Market Fosters Community
Polly’s is so much more than just a place for the Chelsea community to buy their groceries. As a member of the St. Louis Center Development and Communications Department, I went to the store to speak with the manager about taking photos with her for an upcoming...















