In 1972, University of Texas graduate student Colleen Dolan-Greene accepted a summer internship at Oakland University. Her assignments: help write the university’s affirmative action plan and participate on its bargaining team. This internship was the beginning of her career in human resources and labor relations; meeting her husband, Trey, a third generation Detroiter; and falling […]
Margaret (Dennis) Rink and Ali Lou (Dennis) Paterson are sisters living at Chelsea Retirement Community. Margaret is the oldest – “You can tell ‘cause she’s bossy,” says her younger sister, Ali Lou, with a grin. “Growing up, Margaret would say that she was two and a half years and one day older than me.” Margaret, […]
Psalm 107: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever… Retired pastor from Midland First United Methodist Church, Rev. Brent McCumons and his wife, Marlene, a teacher, are thankful for the supportive Prairie Cottages community they have found at UMRC’s Chelsea campus: “As a pastor and former UMRC […]
October is National Physical Therapy Month and what better way to celebrate the vital role of physical therapists than to share the success story of Thome PACE participant-turned-graduate, Caroline D. Parker. To know Caroline is to appreciate the profound impact of PACE, or Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly. PACE serves low-income older adults, […]
“We have a lot of love for this place.” Since high school, Rev. Jim Simmons and his wife, Charlotte, have been connected by their faith to UMRC. Growing up in Ann Arbor, they were active members of their Methodist Youth Fellowship group at West Side Church. They remember bringing canned food items to Chelsea Retirement […]
Since I served as the final Pastor at Boulevard Temple in Detroit, the ministry of UMRC has been an integral part of my own ministry wherever I have served. Now that I am retired (more or less), my passion and commitment to UMRC’s mission remains intact. I enjoyed serving on both the UMRC and UMRC […]
Is Dick Wagner a football fan? “Absolutely!” says Dick, who resides at the Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC) Garden Apartments. An athlete throughout high school, his love of sports led him to two decades of officiating basketball and football games at the middle school, high school, and even college level. His sideline as a referee began […]
“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.”— attributed to John Wesley While serving at Ypsilanti First United Methodist Church several […]
HV PACE Open House: On September 14, Huron Valley (HV) PACE in Ypsilanti held an Open House to celebrate the first ever National PACE month and, in particular, the important role transportation plays in the program. The theme, “Delivering Independence,” celebrates the role of PACE drivers in promoting independence for older adults. Shawn Bloom, president […]
Rev. John R. Morris and his wife, Karol, moved to Chelsea in 1967 and served Zion Lutheran Church for 20 years. Today, this retired pastor and model train enthusiast continues to provide Lutheran services at Chelsea Retirement Community where he sees many familiar faces. Several UMRC residents are his former parishioners from Zion. Part of […]
