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Duke Cannon products sold at Little Green Apple Hallmark, Saline
Well-Being

Sweetest Day Is Right around the Corner (but You Shouldn’t Panic)

October 20, 2017 Janet Deaton

There are conflicting stories about the origin of Sweetest Day — when it started, how, who it was thought to benefit, and why. Today many people feel that its definition has become more pointed, akin ….

Gerry's Tire & Alignment
Financial

Don’t Get Surprised by Winter: Now Is the Time to Prepare Your Vehicle

October 19, 2017 Dell Deaton

Halfway into October, many of the trees along East Michigan Avenue haven’t yet started to let go of their leaves. Residential neighbors can still be heard out mowing their lawns. There must be a few ….

Steadfast Chiropractic, Saline MI
Well-Being

Prevention Can Be Your Key to Achieving, Maintaining a Healthy Back

October 13, 2017 Janet Deaton

According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), “Back pain remains one of the most prevalent and disabling conditions worldwide. It is one of the most common reasons that patients visit their doctors, and one of ….

"Smoky," dog rescued from Humane Society of Huron Valley
Giving

You Can Still Make Donations to K9 Crusaders for Hurricane Relief

October 7, 2017 Janet Deaton

During this first week of October, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials reported that 62,161 evacuees remain housed in hotels due to the destruction of their homes or apartments by Hurricane Harvey. You read that ….

Physical Therapy in Motion, Saline Michigan
Well-Being

October Is National Physical Therapy Month and You Should Care

October 1, 2017 Janet Deaton

Despite the presence of leading facilities that provide physical therapy services right here in the City of Saline, too many members of our community aren’t fully aware of just how much this really benefits them. ….

Individual Income Tax Return Form 1040 for 2016
Financial

There’s No Reason to be Surprised by Your Personal Income Taxes

September 25, 2017 Dell Deaton

For those who filed for an extension on their 2016 personal income taxes, the due date of October 16 is now less than a month away. It’s no coincidence that local radio has started this ….

Borer 2015 Saline Scarecrow Contest: The Tin Man
f/ Stops

How to Decide When a Digital Photograph Should be Presented in Black and White

September 18, 2017 Dell Deaton

With the growing sophistication of Instagram and iPhone filters, photographers of all skill levels are chosing to post more of their images in black and white (B&W) on social media. Add to that the upcoming ….

Dollar General, Saline Michigan
Americana

Reasons Why Customers Continue to Shop at Convenience Stores

September 11, 2017 Dell Deaton

When fire shuttered our local Dollar General last October, Saline lost an important option for convenience store shopping on its East Michigan Avenue corridor. [1,2] The value of this thankfully temporary loss to the City ….

National Cheese Pizza Day on East Michigan Avenue, City of Salin
Quite Focused

September 5 Is Always National Cheese Pizza Day (with Local Video)

September 5, 2017 Janet Deaton

Not just any kind of pizza day, today is “National Cheese Pizza Day.” Mark your calendar: It’s always on September 5. To commemorate this occasion, the Saline Eastgate merchants network has put together a video ….

Chelsea Lumber Company, East Michigan Avenue in City of Saline
Quite Focused

How You Shop Determines Where You Shop (and Retailers Notice)

August 23, 2017 Dell Deaton

Just before summer began, The New York Times ran a feature article that said American retail had reached a historic “tipping point.” As proof, they went on to note how demand for once prime direct-to-customer ….

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  • Juneteenth— via Center for Faith & Culture (June 14, 2021) by Sherelle Ducksworth, sociology instructor at Louisburg College in Louisburg North Carolina: "We celebrate Juneteenth because of what this holiday reveals to us about the inherent dignity and humanity of Black people. Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is essential to…

    – June 19, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (June 1, 2022)— "A small church serves as a large witness in the wake of Taylor tornado," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: An EF3 tornado ripped through Gaylord tragically taking the lives of two people and injuring more than…

    – June 5, 2022

  • via Lifeway Research (February 15, 2022)— "Most Pastors See Racial Diversity in the Church as a Goal but Not Reality," by Marissa Postell: Most Protestant pastors say every church should strive to achieve racial diversity, but few are achieving it .... There are also differences between what African American pastors are…

    – February 20, 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

  • re United States Supreme Court decision in Carson v Makin— Lifeway Christian Resources referenced Article 12 of the Southern Baptist Faith and Message, which "deals specifically and uniquely with the topic of education. ... our confessional statement affirms, Christianity is the faith of enlightenment and intelligence. As we shall see, one…

    – June 21, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Treasures in the darkness," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: Having been in this pandemic for two years now, we face days that seem uncertain and difficult to navigate. Yet through all the darkness and confusion,…

    – March 6, 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

  • via Got Questions (January 4, 2022)— "What is the god of self?" "A god is what we run to when we need validation, help, or encouragement because we believe it has the power to give us what we need. Self is a compelling god because it arises from our deepest…

    – August 7, 2022

  • via Lifeway Research (September 1, 2021)— "Most Americans Know and Trust Their Neighbors," by Aaron Earls: Despite quarantines and social distancing keeping people in their homes during the pandemic, Americans still say they know their neighbors. Almost 7 in 10 U.S. adults (68%) say they trust the people who live in…

    – January 17, 2022

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Arthur T Bowley Saline-Brecon Friendship Guild bench in Mill Pond Park

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Bygone Features

Saline Journal Heathkit H89 computer

Too many “community calendars” are so focused on indulging pitches that they lose their community readers

October 7, 2019
From the Editor— I seldom read so-called community calendars more than once, or at best, once in a blue moon. Bet most people reading this are the same way. [1] Years ago, in the days before we all began to rely upon the Internet so heavily for information, Ann Arbor Observer was the highly anticipated go-to for identifying date-specific things to do, places to go, and don’t-miss opportunities from which content for filling the pages ....
Mary Lindquist, owner of The Quilting Season

Where “Should” The Boundaries Of Saline End When It Comes To Serving Those In Need? (No Cartography Needed)

August 15, 2018
Last weekend must have been a difficult one for those dedicated to a hyperlocal focus. [1] Even as so much activity was centered on the four corners of Saline, desperately needed attention was focused on West Michigan Avenue to the corner of Mills Road. Recall fundraising efforts on behalf of Saline Area Social Service throughout the car show. From there to all points on the compass, an appeal was made for financial support on behalf ....

There’s a Formula to Saline Craft Show Success and Community Value

March 29, 2018
Now almost two weeks after the Saline Craft Shows spring event, the time seems right to reflect back on what these attractions mean to our local community. Not just this year, but as a culmination of more than three decades. [1] The origin seems straightforward enough. As described on the organizer website, the “first show was held on November 14, 1987, with 66 craft booths and about 900 shoppers.” Ten years later, the number of ....

In a week marked by a good bit of attention on Saline Area Schools, Representative Donna Lasinski talks Michigan priorities

February 1, 2019
Yesterday, Saline Journal started a new series on collaboration between our local Michigan District Court and middle school in teaching civics. Last week, we caught glimpses of the high school Drama Club rehearsing “Shrek the Musical” while ourselves tracking Saline Singularity progress toward competition. [1-4] The annual Foundation for Saline Area Schools SnowBlast fundraiser tomorrow night at Travis Pointe Country Club has been sold out for quite some time now. [5,6] Education is a top ....

It’s worth taking a step back to assess annual Saline mayor’s “Senior Conference” as much more than sum of offerings

June 18, 2019
Unlike other signature Michigan events like the Governor’s Conference on Tourism — perhaps more accurately labeled as a Mayors’ event — the Saline Senior Conference has come about under the aegis of only one mayor. [1,2] This is significant to understanding the role and importance of such an offering to any community in 2019. At heart, it serves as a predictable, accountable touchstone for residents in of this population to “engage directly” with their city officials, ....
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