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Puppeteer Vít Hořejš on stage at Detroit Institute of Arts
Experiences

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre demonstrated just how hard it can be to appear effortless

December 30, 2019 Dell Deaton

This afternoon, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) hosted the second of two stagings for A Christmas Carol, Oy! Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa in its Marvin & Betty Danto auditorium. An estimated 275 people were in attendance, ….

SHS Drama Club cast for 2020 production of "Newsies"
Washtenaw County

Hours after the last bell rang for classes in 2019, SHS Drama Club musical cast was still hard at work on Act I

December 21, 2019 Dell Deaton

Nearly a month has passed since prospective cast members got their first feel for the upcoming Saline High School Drama Club production of Newsies: The Musical. [1,2] In a number of respects, the process of ….

Paul Glantz before the largest movie screen in Michigan
Experiences

Emagine Entertainment unveiled largest movie theater screen in Michigan, and upstaged it with something even bigger

December 20, 2019 Dell Deaton

Measuring ninety-four feet wide and forty feet tall, the new 4K Super EMAX screen at Emagine Theatre in Canton credibly holds title as largest in Michigan, as of its official ribbon-cutting last night. [1-5] Fittingly, ….

Marshall S Johnson. Emergency Management Coordinator with Novi Police Department
Well-Being

“Community Emergency Response Teams” provide an added level of local preparation, safety when disasters strike

December 18, 2019 Dell Deaton

The need for “citizen responders” formally trained to serve in situations of sudden calamity was first addressed by the Los Angeles City Fire Department in 1985, and proven two years later through wide-area deployment during ….

Shannon Breeman, Brian Marl during "Coffee Hour" in Saline Michigan
Washtenaw County

Saline Mayor Marl, Washtenaw County Commissioner Beeman talked priorities, concerns during “Coffee Hour”

December 14, 2019 Dell Deaton

As the last Coffee Hour of 2019, the discussions that came over the course of ninety minutes inside City Council Chambers this morning had more of a “highlights real” feel than seems common in other ….

Saline Area Social Service "Pantry Planners" lists
Giving

Now that everyone is steeped in the giving spirit, how about making plans to give next month? summer of 2020?

December 13, 2019 Dell Deaton

In marketing, a clear brand image or mark has to rank among the most powerful of assets. [1] With a properly reinforced symbol or mainstreamed arrangement of a few words, an enterprise can convey a great ….

Erik Grossman with Bixby Marionettes
Washtenaw County

Year-end report on Bixby Marionette Trust disposition outlined steady, important forward progress

December 11, 2019 Dell Deaton

A small selection of string puppets stood along one wall of a Saline Library meeting room where John Anderson provided an accounting for Arts and Culture Committee responsibilities in fulfilling City of Saline obligations under ….

Shop with a Hero event on December 5, 2019
Giving

Pittsfield Township “Shop with a Hero” event proved perfectly named for what it gave to those that it was designed to serve

December 6, 2019 Dell Deaton

How do you ask first responders to give anything more — especially during this time of year? [1-6] What’s the justification for labeling an event served by “heroes”? Tall order, indeed, that word is. A ….

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra James Bond watch with Aston Martin DB5
Experiences

“Bond, James Bond” will set the mood for Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Chamber Year-Ender Gala tonight at The Kensington Hotel

December 5, 2019 Dell Deaton

According to The James Bond Dossier, we do not want to share dinner nor engage in any sort of conversation with James Bond. Rather, we want to be James Bond. [1] If so, tonight is surely ….

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  • 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

  • Ascension Day— via Christianity: "Ascension Day celebrates Christ's exaltation. While on earth, He was a servant. Now in heaven, He is the ruler and Lord of all. By entering heaven as the representative of mankind, He completed the work of our salvation and guarantees the eventual glorification of all who…

    – May 26, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Called: Living the life God created you to live," by Karen Blanchard, women's life group leader with Lakepointe Church in Shelby Township, Michigan: The words “called” and “purpose” are buzzwords in our culture today. People are constantly searching to find their calling and purpose…

    – May 1, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (April 1, 2022)— "Fusion Camp for 2nd-6th graders," by Rachel LaBelle, Resurrection Church, Lincoln Park Michigan: ... At camp, we get a short window to replace the busyness of their daily lives and invite them to a safe place where they can focus on Christ. Some would…

    – April 24, 2022

  • 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

  • re United States Supreme Court decision in Kennedy v Bremerton School District— On April 4, 2022, Compelling Truth revisited the question, "What is the separation of church and state?" Noting that this "is not foundation and is not found in the US Constitution," this assessment went on to assert that…

    – June 27, 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

  • 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

  • re United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization— On May 3, 2022, Heather Riggleman addressed the question "What Does the Bible Say about Abortion?" on Christianity website. "Every year, over three million women ... in the US will face an unplanned pregnancy and of those pregnancies,…

    – June 24, 2022

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1958 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

Cinnamon’s Annual Father’s Day Car Show scheduled to open at 9:00am sharp this Sunday in Belleville — rain or shine

June 18, 2021

Bygone Features

1961 Cadillac Coupe de Ville at 2017 Saline Street Machines car show

Get Down and Dirty to Find the Right Balance of Elements for Your Photograph

August 14, 2017
The image above was originally captured from ground level, camera and photographer positioned near the center line of North Ann Arbor Street in downtown Saline, on a Saturday. This was last weekend and not just any Saturday, of course. It was during the afternoon of Saline’s Summerfest. And the thoroughfare was blocked off for the 35th annual Saline Street Machines car show. As always: Safety first. [1,2] There are a number of considerations that make ....
Dave Lorenz, of Travel Michigan

Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism for 2020 focused on importance of defining our own location brand

February 20, 2020
Budget line-item vetoes by Governor Gretchen Whitmer that included fund allocations for Pure Michigan rippled through the latest Governor’s Conference on Tourism that wrapped up earlier today. [1-5] “‘Michigan is like Alaska …,'” said Vice President of Travel Michigan, Dave Lorenz, generically quoting no one in particular for one of his openings from the main stage for speaker presentations during the event at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids. [6,7] “‘… only closer.'” The ....

A perspective on past service as part of Saline City Council, Part 1 of 3: Our discussion with former member David Rhoads

October 23, 2019
With Saline City Council elections less than two weeks away now, local residents have had any number of opportunities to learn more about the four candidates vying for three open seats. In some cases, each has set his own agenda. In others, responded to more structured queries, apples-to-apples. Look for what we have gleaned from them in an exclusive Saline Journal series that starts next week. Setting the stage for that, we approached three members ....

Here are ten compelling reasons to test drive a vehicle at Briarwood Ford “Drive One 4UR School” event this May

April 19, 2019
It’s a well known annual happening if not tradition for most us who’ve been around for any length of time here in Saline Michigan. “Drive One 4UR School” is a nationwide offering from Ford Motor Company aimed at providing a no cost, no pressure opportunity to take its latest vehicles out for a drive on the familiar roads of your local community. Just you and the car. Or truck. [1,2] With additional friends or family ....

Announced return of “Motor City Comic Con” in 2021 heralds great sign for growing number of in-person events to come

May 18, 2021
When news broke late yesterday that Motor City Comic Con would be returning to Suburban Collection Showplace this coming October 16 and 17, 2021, it seemed as if the excitement that followed could be felt more universally. [1-6] A powerful engine of economic impact, education, and real-world entertainment in their own right, expositions are once again in ascendency. As evidenced for southeast Michigan earlier this month in Novi, the great masses are ready to get out and ....
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