December 2011

Actual Breitling for Bentley James Bond watch worn by Jeffery Deaver

An Original James Bond Watch Was Displayed in Ann Arbor Last Month

December 3, 2011 Dell Deaton

Truly unique wristwatches, distinguished by the individual stories behind them, attract increasing collector attention. There’s a National Watch & Clock Museum dedicated to such things in Pennsylvania, housing the largest collection of timepieces outside of ….

via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "The difference in knowing and loving," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan, re Famed jeweler Harry Winston: A customer entered Winston’s store in New York City to buy a special diamond. One of his salesmen, his most knowledgeable…

– February 13, 2022
via Samaritan's Purse (March 28, 2022)— "Franklin Graham Meets with Samaritan's Purse Team in Ukraine": Work continues as fighting rages in eastern Europe. Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse, traveled to Ukraine this past weekend to meet with our teams who have been at work there since the early stages…

– April 3, 2022
Mother's Day— via Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (September 16, 1953): "Sermons – Billy Graham on the Need for Godly Mothers," 13:27-minute audio recording, free online. 'If we had more Christian mothers, we would have less delinquency, less immorality, less ungodliness and fewer broken homes.' Listen to Billy Graham’s Mother’s Day…

– May 9, 2022
Resurrection Sunday— In anticipation of this day, Reverend Brett Younger of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn New York recently wrote, "... people in the United States will wish Easter felt like it did three years ago. They will put on new shoes and wonder if .... On Easter Sunday, people in…

– April 17, 2022
National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers— via National Police Association (June 23, 2021), by Stephen Owsinski, retired law enforcement officer with experience in Field Training Officer (FTO) unit and the Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST): "Like anyone else, our nation’s cops harbor every desire to return home each day…

– June 17, 2022
via Lifeway Research (April 6, 2021)— "Americans' Views of Life's Meaning and Purpose Are Changing," by Aaron Earls: As Americans attempt to move past the life-altering effects of 2020, their perspective is shifting on some of the most significant questions facing humanity. [Compared] to a decade ago, U.S. adults today are…

– January 9, 2022
via Jesus Calling (2004), by Sarah Young— "I am with you, watching over you constantly ...." Matthew 1:23 "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" [King James Version] Psalm 34:5…

– May 29, 2022
Memorial Day— via Billy Graham (1953): "'When American people and the people of the world begin seeking the righteousness of God first and the kingdom of God first, then we are going to see an end to strife and war and problems and suffering.' In this 1953 Hour of Decision…

– May 30, 2022
Independence Day— via Billy Graham (1970): "I find that there is a certain fear and expected cosmic judgment that hangs over our country at this hour, as the Devine timepiece ticks away. Thomas Jefferson felt this deeply when he said, 'I tremble for my country, when I reflect that God…

– July 4, 2022

"Ruckman" family monument in Oak Wood Cemetery, City of Saline, Michigan

You Should Get to Know former Saline Resident Webster Ruckman at Some Point in Your Memorial Day Schedule

May 28, 2018

Early this morning the sun also came up over the old section of Oak Wood Cemetery. That has surely been the case for the past 156 years, with or without parades, even before there was a Memorial Day. [1] Literally off the beaten path, on a bit of a hill, and with so many grave stones losing luster, some may ask if this area is relevant Saline history on this day. [2] If so, why—? ....

Christen Mitchell, Saline City Council Member

Saline City Council was challenged by two of its members to assess its approach to competitive bid contracting

April 17, 2019

New Business item 19-75 on the April 15, 2019 Saline City Council agenda seemed straightforward enough. [1] [Acknowledge] receipt of the April 10, 2019 memo from City Manager Campbell; to approve or not approve the request to renew the Swisher Commercial Reality Agreement for another 12 months. After having been properly moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Linda TerHaar and seconded by Council Member Heidi McClelland, Mayor Brian Marl turned to City Manager Todd Campbell for a brief ....

There is much more to Saline Community Education “Junior Theater” than its stage performances this weekend

March 11, 2019

If there is such a thing as perpetual motion, youth theater in Saline Michigan shows it. Little more than a week ago, Shrek the Musical finished a wonderful three-day run on our local high school stage. Saline Varsity Blues will begin holding auditions for its upcoming musical review starting tonight. [1,2] This Friday, Saline Community Education Cultural Arts will debut its 2019 “Junior Theater” this Friday at 7:00pm in the Liberty Auditorium. Subsequent performances will ....

Sure– I Use Facebook, As A Platform To Promote My Business Interests, But Not At The Expense Of My Privacy

December 3, 2018

From the Editor— When I’m asked in the future why Saline Journal doesn’t support a larger footprint on Facebook, I think I’ll simply point them to the report we did following Detective Jeremy Stempien’s “Scam Presentation” last week. [1,2] The Internet browsers on every device I use all have website bookmarking features, along with the option of sychronizing among them. Some I subscribe to so that I’m sent eMail updates when new content is posted. ....

Findings from Dodge Brothers Club trip to Detroit this week, connecting with earliest founders-produced car(s): Part I

June 24, 2022

Persuit of historical firsts is frequently fraught with challenges. Challenges inherent in the efforts themselves, as well as challenges to the necessary parameters that invariably must be imposed upon even the most expert of efforts. [1] Case in point: The pilgrimage yesterday to see one of the earliest Dodge Brothers automobiles, currently housed in Detroit. Organized by and on behalf of Dodge Brothers Club members, this was as much if not more so a story about ....

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Month: December 2011

An Original James Bond Watch Was Displayed in Ann Arbor Last Month