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Mill Pond Park in the City of Saline Michigan
Washtenaw County

The Most Important Work On 2018 City Of Saline Saline Celtic Festival Took Place Today At Mill Pond Park

July 16, 2018 Dell Deaton

At fifty-four acres in size, Mill Pond Park is the property of its sort in the City of Saline. Parks and Recreation calls it “an ever popular destination.” More importantly, it is owned by the ….

Kevin Murphy and Jim Peters adjust Mechanical Loch Ness Monster for work at Saline Celtic Festival
Serendipity

Mill Pond Mechanical Loch Ness Monster At Saline Celtic Festival Is A Blend Of Engineering And Fantasy

July 13, 2018 Dell Deaton

As the story goes (or, “once upon a time,” if you prefer): Jim Peters and Kevin Murphy were sitting in the beer tent at a Saline Celtic Festival …. [1] Looking out onto Mill Pond, seeing ….

Cadillac Allante Northstar, at 2013 "Rolling Sculpture Car Show"
Automotive Heritage

Rolling Sculpture Car Show Returns To Downtown Ann Arbor For Its Twenty-Fourth Year With Over 300 Vehicles

July 12, 2018 Dell Deaton

It seems fitting that Saline Journal is balanced between the legacy automobile history that made Michigan and assertions about the future of universal access to autonomous mobility. [1,2] After a week that started out with ….

Ani Grigorian presenting on Ford GoRide service at American Center for Mobility
Well-Being

On-Demand Ride Service Is Up-And-Running With “Room To Room” Transportation Services For Elderly, Disabled

July 11, 2018 Janet Deaton

One of the more active topics put to government officials during Mayor Brian Marl’s Senior Conference two weeks ago centered on the quality of roads. It shouldn’t take much of a leap to think that ….

American Center for Mobility Visteon autonomous vehicle demonstr
Tech

Ann Arbor SPARK Event Truly Showed Attendees The Bigger Potential Of American Center For Mobility At Willow Run

July 10, 2018 Dell Deaton

Little more than two months after its public debut with great promise, the American Center for Mobility provided a broad sampling of demonstrations selected to prove its worth and lead. [1,2] Despite being located just ….

IRS Form 1040 Schedule A Charitable Donations 2018
Giving

There Are Concerns That Tax Reform May Change The Way Families Approach “Spring Cleaning” And Giving

July 9, 2018 Dell Deaton

Springtime marks a point each year when people tend to pause and reflect on how much they should keep in all that’s accumulated in their households. But it might actually be better regarded as the ….

Kelly Gampel, professional photographer for Washtenaw Community College
f/ Stops

This Is How One Local Photographer Is Keeping Traditional Print Media Alive And Well As Media For Business

July 6, 2018 Dell Deaton

If print media is “dead,” you wouldn’t know it by the impact of Washtenaw Community College (WCC) marketing. From postcards to periodicals, it’s never long before the institution puts its name, value, and success latest ….

Joust at Saline Celtic Festival 2016
Competitive

How Much Do You Know About Mounted Equestrian Martial Games Run During Saline Celtic Festival On July 14?

July 5, 2018 Dell Deaton

Commonly referred to a “jousting,” these competitions are as much a part of Saline Celtic Festival tradition as any kilt, clan, or dance. Maybe you’ve watched competitions from start to finish, cheered favorites and applauded ….

Marker for Captain Daniel Throop in Judd Cemetery
History

This Independence Day, Some Will Choose To Once Again Remember The Military Service Of Captain Daniel Throop

July 4, 2018 Dell Deaton

There’s a nondescript cemetery on the northeast corner where Judd Road ends at Saline-Milan Road. It isn’t clear if any particular place has been designated for visitor parking, nor, for that matter, if there’s much ….

Original Endor Imperial Stormtrooper costume from "Return of the Jedi" (1983)
Serendipity

Part History, Part Fashion, Part Science Fiction: Detroit Marks Final Stop For Must-See Original “Star Wars” Exhibition

July 3, 2018 Dell Deaton

The most fantastic, enduring bits of art are always underpinned by deeper forms of substance. Details. Philosophy. A thoughtful integration of myriad pieces that had come to create the whole. The so-called “Star Wars universe” ….

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  • 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

  • National Day of Prayer— "How to Pray for America," via National Day of Prayer: Why pray for America? God is sovereign and nothing comes as a surprise to Him. Whether we face fluctuating economics, threats from abroad, unrest at home, or other troubling circumstances, our Heavenly Father is not caught…

    – May 5, 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

  • President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 this morning — via The White House, Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. As always and particularly in the face of this affliction, we pray for The President of the United States, his loved ones, and those in whose care he has been…

    – July 21, 2022

  • via Samaritan's Purse (March 23, 2022)— "Ukraine Updates: Ukraine Updates: Fifth Airlift Departs with Ukraine Relief; Medical Care at Four Locations; Food and Other Distributions Underway": A fifth Samaritan’s Purse airlift departed today carrying more than 19 tons of relief, including medical supplies for area hospitals as we work to…

    – March 27, 2022

  • via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 13: Genesis 12:1-3, "Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will…

    – July 31, 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 (February 22, 2022)— "Most Open to Spiritual Conversations, Few Christians Speaking," by Aaron Earls: Americans are curious about the religious devotion of others and are willing to discuss the topic, but most say they rarely have conversations about faith with their Christian friends .... Half of Americans (51%)…

    – March 20, 2022

Past Spotlights

"Apollo: When We Went to the Moon"

“Apollo: When We Went to the Moon” limited-engagement exhibition open through May 8, 2022, at The Henry Ford Museum

March 14, 2022

Bygone Features

Rebecca Groeb directing actors on set of "Newsies: The Musical"

Assistant Superintendent Steve Laatsch on value of SHS Drama performances that go beyond Saline High School

February 17, 2020
As Newsies cast rehearsals focused in on closer, more detailed staging last week, we took this opportunity to take a step back for a look at the bigger picture. [1] In this case, Steve Laatch is more than our Saline Area Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services. He is also a personally invested patron of our high school theater program, making time to attend SHS Drama Club performances as they open. [2-4] Following are his answers ....
"Unfreedom of the Press," by Mark Levin

Book review: “Unfreedom of the Press” sets stage for necessary discussion of integrity in journalism, “objective” media

August 14, 2019
This scholarly examination of journalism in history and function is currently in its twelfth week on the 2019 New York Times Best Seller List. [1-4] Its title is a play on Amendment I to the United States Constitution, prohibiting any law by our Congress that would abridge freedom of the press. In titling his book Unfreedom of the Press, author Mark R Levin has not only cast a take on modern media in opposition to ....

Twenty years after fire team responses on September 11, 2001, legacy of “911” and “fundamentals” must be remembered as well

September 11, 2021
Prior to twenty years plus one day ago, reference to “911” evoked a very different sort of imagery. Popular Mechanics once suggested the opening credits of late-1980s television series Rescue 9-1-1 for reference. [1,2] On September 10, 2001, 911 was a “modern emergency apparatus” that began to take hold throughout the United States in the 1970s — thanks to the foresight and infusion of financial backing from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. For people who were here, those ....

Elvis Presley ’68 Comeback Special Celebrates Fifty Years This August, And Emagine Theatre Has It

July 17, 2018
Earlier today, Billboard ranked Elvis Presley number four on its updated list of top 100 musical artists of all time. That is incredible staying power for a singer whose last performance took place in 1977, the year he passed away. [1,2] Who he was and how this came about may be a subject to varying interpretations, depending upon your own age. But 1968 marked a point fifteen years into his career, with chart-topping singles, movies, ....

“Have You Ever Tried Giving Pills To A Cat?” That’s Not The Hook For A Joke: It May Be A Matter Of Life Or Death

July 23, 2018
You don’t have to be “a cat person” to get the importance of making sure that medications are taken as prescribed. Simple human decency if not compassion will do. Neither do you have to imagine dire injury, severe illness, or an aging feline to appreciate the need for such medications. While it’s true that hyperthyroidism is the most common ailment afflicting cats, these furry friends also commonly need treatments for arthritis and heart disease. They’re ....
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