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Month: September 2019

Former Congresswoman Lynn Rivers
Governance

Former local Congresswoman offered practical overview of Presidential impeachment during “Free College Day”

September 30, 2019 Dell Deaton

Congressional efforts to launch impeachment procedings against Donald Trump started well before he entered office as the 45th President of the United States. The 116th Congress convened earlier this year with key Democrats, including Michigan ….

Lighting booth in Saline High School theater
Washtenaw County

Saline Drama Club 2019-2020 show schedule announced as tech crew recruits, trains new members

September 27, 2019 Dell Deaton

More than a dozen people gathered around the sound board setup that’s situated among main floor seating of the Saline High School Ellen A Ewing Performing Arts Center earlier this month. Most were students, some ….

Barbara McQuade and Lynette Clemetson, during A2Y Regional Chamber presentation
Experiences

Expert panel discussed role, value, and financing needs of local media outlets during A2Y Regional Chamber breakfast

September 19, 2019 Dell Deaton

Yesterday looked to be one of the largest crowds for a monthly Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber event of its type. An expert panel discussion on “the media” is increasingly important in the wake ….

"The Saline Reporter"
History

Exclusive interview with Brian Cox, former journalist with “The Saline Reporter,” on loss of local media: Part 2

September 17, 2019 Dell Deaton

Tomorrow morning, the Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber will host another Early Edition breakfast from 7:00am to 8:45am at Weber’s Inn. Once again, a distinguished panel will discuss an area of immediate, practical concern. ….

Brian Cox
Competitive

Exclusive interview with Brian Cox, former journalist with “The Saline Reporter,” on loss of local media: Part 1

September 16, 2019 Dell Deaton

Our Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is set this week to tackle the challenge of remaining “informed and engaged” at a time after “The Loss of Local Media.” Saline Journal is set to cover ….

Novi Police Sergeant Robert Manar
Well-Being

Novi Police presentation emphasized vulnerabilities in faith-based facilities – Part 2: Introducing options

September 9, 2019 Dell Deaton

In the first of our two-part coverage of the Novi Police Department “Security in Houses of Worship” seminar delivered this past Saturday, Saline Journal focused on the unique vulnerability of these soft targets and gut-level ….

Novi Police Detective Jon Zabick
Financial

Novi Police presentation emphasized vulnerabilities in faith-based facilities – Part 1: Defining the problem

September 7, 2019 Dell Deaton

It’s not enough to argue — or, for that matter, even to provide irrefutable evidence — that religious gathering places are uniquely vulnerable and attractive to active shooter attacks. [1-3] Citing a 2018 FBI Active ….

American Red Cross blood donation center, Washtenaw County Michigan
Giving

Michigan governor has declared September 5, 2019 “Blood Donation Day,” helping underscore worldwide need

September 4, 2019 Dell Deaton

On an otherwise ordinary day this summer, globally syndicated talk show host Dr Daliah Wachs MD took to Twitter in praise of our The Great Lakes State for its formal proclamation of Thursday, September 5, ….

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  • via Center for Faith and Culture (January 10, 2022)— "How Christians Can Prepare for the US Supreme Court's Monumental Abortion Ruling," by Jessica Prol Smith, fifteen-year public policy write-in Cumberland, Maryland: "Know your audience and seek to win hearts, not just minds .... Christians believe that every image-bearer — born…

    – June 26, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (May 2, 2022)— "Be the Church in the marketplace" by Coye L Bouyer, founding pastor of Kingdom Life Church, in Lansing, Michigan: This is a classic story of what God can and will do when lay people begin to take seriously the Lord’s call on their life to…

    – May 15, 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • via What Christians Want to Know (May 27, 2019)— "Should Christians Protest Or Demonstrate?" by Jack Wellman, Christian author, prison minister, and pastor of Heritage Evangelical Free Church, in Udall, Kansas: ... especially when they see injustice? ... The Bible admonishes us to 'Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights…

    – June 12, 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 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

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

2018 LPGA Volvik Championship "Long Putt Challenge"

Family-Owned Jeweler Helped Keep “CS Mott Children’s Hospital” Name Top-of-Mind at LPGA Volvik Championship

May 30, 2018
For most Saline Journal readers one of the rudimentary associations with “LPGA Volvik Championship” is that “Ann Arbor equals golf.” As messaging goes, that’s appreciably good for any business connected to the game, those providing the various engines necessary to put it together and run it smoothly, and all sorts of lodging and hospitality offerings that make it an enjoyable event for people. It’s also a package to which any number of other brands may ....
Donor recognition tree at Saline Area Social Service

If You’re A Business Or Individual Doing Better Than “Making Ends Meet,” Consider Adding A Calendar Entry For November 27

November 15, 2018
Although the word “business” appears in the headline, this article is for everyone who is currently employed. For anyone who owns or is invested in a resource from which they derive reliable income. Or, for that matter, who can depend upon a loved one, parent, spouse, relative or other relationship to provide for their daily needs in life — and probably a good bit more. In early September, Saline Journal ran a piece in our marketing ....

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, ....

Jamail Aikens shares thoughts about ongoing community need as his tenure with Saline Area Social Service winds down

February 20, 2019
Last week, Saline Area Social Service (SASS) Executive Director Jamail Aikens began more publicly sharing news of his planned March 22 departure from this position that he has held since September of 2014. [1] For those who are relatively new to this community, it may come as a surprise to read that Mr Aikens has not always been at the helm here. Though characteristicly soft spoken and often hard to distinguish from the working weaves ....

Third Annual Allanté Invitational Returns This Weekend During 28th Street Metro Cruise In Grand Rapids

August 20, 2018
The largest gathering of Allanté convertibles and their drivers is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 18 in Grand Rapids Michigan at Harvey Cadillac in Grand Rapids. Its younger sibling the XLR will be an integral part of this as well. [1,2,3] Allanté orbits intersect Saline regularly, in a variety of ways. In 2013, Lafontaine Jeep Chrysler Dodge proudly offered for sale a silver 1991 model appointed similar to what JR Ewing drove in ....
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