fev?/, 'tfflSg;" l l "CAR-AT LOT'C-009 m m Bulldog Com puter chelseadiet library r a c e r set to expand ’ 9 . 9 5 ! ist Pinckney r [OIL CHANGEj Page 10-1 «•! Page 1-B m / r f i E O d m t 'in c S ^ U H B n Heritage ■^■wmSSSBnhhmmm Vol. 137, No. 01 7 5 c I hursday, January 7, 2010 By Crystal Hayduk Special WHter Michiganders may take long winters for granted -months of gray skies, snow­ storms and frigid tempera­ tures, But for Patty Phong- tion yet,” Martinson said. phoung, a foreign exchange Members share Highly 14 people attended student from Thailand, win­ common interest in the first meeting, and ter is an exciting time. Martinson said he expects brewing technique attendance to grow at the club’s -- ole By Daniel Lat next gathering. senior ' “I think well see more people at A new club that caters to beer from Chelsea and the Ann Chelsea aficionados in the Chelsea area Arbor area come out and join ‘ has seen the club,” he said. the school year with host par CHELSEA .a steady Martinson said meetings ents, Rick and Joni Benson. ..... ..— nse in • mostly consist of sharing ideas "In Thailand, it’s sunny member­ and taste testing homebrews. all of the time, except tor two ship since its first meeting in "There is a wide range of months of rainy season when December. experience in the club. We have it rains on most days,” she Founder Chris Martinson first-time brewers and other said. “It can get boring. It's said the Chelsea Homebrew who have been brewing fojr a always 80 degrees, sometimes Club provides a laidhack atmo­ long time,” he said. “It’s a good as low a9 60 degrees. sphere for people, '■ • • venue to learn “I really enjoy the fashion with similar inter­ . - . - from each other here to the United States. ests in beer brew­ Our primary andaskques- There are lots of things you ing to share ideas tions" ^ can wear wiftt the changes to PfKrfo by Crystal Mayduk and techniques. goal is to share Martinson the weather.’’ vPhOMHshoun Tve met several Joni Benson said that ?wvdJaMBaneonChita*. people over the brewing experi- when the weather first began years who have to get chilly in the fall, Phong- District makes exchange stu­ some Korean, and can go home an advantage ifyou have the expressed inter­ ences and'm ake’h^byaftin phoung would often torget to est In forming a" dents seniors. with a little french added to money for these things.". wear a jacket. “th a t way they can enjoy a her repertoire. Phong-phoung wanted to , dub ip the area" club members Ch ^ rS y “Putting on a coat isn’t Martinson said lot of the senior activities like Outside of school, Phong- become an exchange student to part of her life there,* she prom and walking at gradua­ phoung is a member of the immerse herself in a new cul­ “Our prtmaiy goal better brewers.” e said, is to share brew tion;” he said. school's bowling team, and is ture and learn abouithe way sn« — ~~— - 7-— ------- fun to experi­ Phong-phoung wears uni­ tn Thailand, all students looking forward to the start Americans live first hand. tog experiences ment with dlf forms to her private school and make club members better take the same courses and of Company C rehearsals in “I heard the food was good ferent styles, he said. "People in Thailand, so the variety of stay to the same classroom all January. here, too, "she said. brewers." who like to cook or who have an clothing in foe United States day The teachers rotate class- - Phong-phoung plans to Phong-phoung’s family in An avid brewer himself, interest in how things are made has been fhn for her. But the rooms, instead. attend qoUege near her home Thailand consists of a mother Martinson said he has been , . will haw a lot of fun brewing difference between schools “It’s been hard to get used to in Bangkok. Since fifth grade, who works at the Thailand making his own beer for six their own beer," doesn’t stop at fashion, going between classes in only she has been taking extra international Airport, a years and plans to open a Martinson said he is excited “As soon as Patty finishes brewery In-Chelsea in the near four minutes, ” Phong-phoung classes each weekend to father who is an officer in. about the club’s potential, school here, she has to get ' said. “But I like being able to prepare for college entrance the police force, a 1 2 -year-old "It will be fun to see how right back home to start her choose classes. This term I am exams. brother, a live-in nanny and a - “A few years ago a friend of many different people come senior year" Benson said. taking English, US. History “Without the tutoring, it’s Pomeranian mix puppy named mine taught me how to,brew out to our meetings," he said “The schoolyear there Is my own beer andi caught the FST (math class), choir and a lot harder to do well on the . Tokyo. Phong-phoung’s real "We’re looking forward to from June to March.” French,” exams,” she said. “You can name is Chommakorn, but she bug,?’he satd. expanding the club and we’re Rick Benson said that The Chelsea Homebrew Besides Thai, Phong-phoung take them up to six times is known as Patty open to ideas'," / Phong-phoung wouid.be a speaks fluent English, which find use your best score. But “lt‘s common for people to Club meets at 7 pm the third For more information on the senior again to Thattsuid ' she studied to school from her you pay each time, and it's Thursdays of the month at Chelsea-Homebrew Club, e-mail. because Chelsea School early years: She also speaks expensive; You have more of various locations around town. chi3lseahomebrewujgmail.com. 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