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Audition workshop for SHS Drama Club production of "Newsies: The Musical"
Experiences

It only seems like pre-production on “Newsies: The Musical” started two days after the fall Saline High School drama closed

November 27, 2019 Dell Deaton

SHS Drama Club held its “audition workshop” yesterday for students interested in appearing on stage as part of Newsies: The Musical, set to debut at the Ellen A Ewing Performing Arts Center on February 28, ….

Saline High School Drama Club "12 Angry Jurors"
Experiences

“12 Angry Jurors” convene to decide one man’s fate in SHS Drama Club stage production November 22, 23, and 24, 2019

November 18, 2019 Dell Deaton

Sixty-five years ago, Ronald Rose wrote a teleplay focused on so much of what might happen after lawyers have made their closing arguments in a murder trial, and before final verdict was read. [1] The story played ….

Senator Gary Peters with US Customs and Border Protection, Detroit Metro Airport
Governance

US border protection procedures, successes highlighted for Senator Gary Peters at DTW this morning

November 12, 2019 Dell Deaton

For those who may not be looking deeper holidays and blackout dates for travel planning these days, the second full week in November is important for reasons at once critically important any hopefully unremarkable among ….

Marlin G Williams, speaking on racial diversity and inclusion
Experiences

Year-end Washtenaw Economic Club lunch presentation connected with community leaders on value of diversity

November 8, 2019 Dell Deaton

Where does one begin a talk on diversity before a local business leaders luncheon? Featured speaker Marlin G Williams was presumably chosen by Washtenaw Economic Club leadership for her professional expertise, with requisite summary in ….

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f/ Stops

If “the camera never lies,” how do so many publications manage to put out objectively deceptive photographs?

November 4, 2019 Dell Deaton

From the Editor— I’ve been bothered by insistance that “the camera never lies” almost as long as I’ve been using cameras. [1] My first camera was a gently-used Argus Autronic I 35mm rangefinder film model ….

Brian Cassise, John Ceo, James Dell'Orco
Washtenaw County

Final answer? Candidates for Saline City Council pose their own questions to each other, three accept the challenge

November 1, 2019 Dell Deaton

Remember our last question to those seeking votes on November 5 to represent you as member of Saline City Council? [1-4] If you could ask one question to the other three candidates, what would it ….

Donald E Shelton
Washtenaw County

A perspective on past service as part of Saline City Council, Part 3 of 3: Our discussion with former mayor Donald E Shelton

October 25, 2019 Dell Deaton

The final installment in this series concludes with a public servant better known for his role as our mayor than his single term immediately prior as City Council Member. Most know him as his subsequent ….

Mary Hess
History

A perspective on past service as part of Saline City Council, Part 2 of 3: Our discussion with former member Mary Hess

October 24, 2019 Dell Deaton

Without fear or favor, Saline Journal turned to the second of three former members of Saline City Council posing the same questions introduced yesterday in Part 1 of this series. [1] Mary Hess came to ….

David Rhoads
Americana

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 Dell Deaton

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 ….

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Financial

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

October 7, 2019 Dell Deaton

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 ….

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  • via Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 10: Romans 10:1-3, "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of…

    – July 24, 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 (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

  • 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

  • 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 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

Past Spotlights

US Air Force Colonel Christopher McDonald, Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Selfridge Air National Guard Base hosted US Defense Secretary to make case of Michigan as key to future of national security

December 14, 2021

Bygone Features

Donna Lasinski and Brian Marl in Saline City Hall

Arrival of COVID-19 in Michigan made for a different sort of “Coffee Hour” with Brian Marl and Donna Lasinski

March 13, 2020
Initial impressions of scheduled “Coffee Hour” held this morning in City Council Chambers would have found this hardly different from any other here. [1,2] Hosted by our Saline Mayor Brian Marl, accompanied by District 52 Michigan House Representative Lasinski, a lone podium was set in its usual spot — facing the dais. Table nearby with stacks of various, neatly stapled handouts. Familiar chairs for the audience, neatly lined chair-to-chair in rows. Typical. [3,4] And yet ....
Saline City Manager Todd Campbell

It’s Important to Understand What Being a “Smart City” Means to Saline, Part 1

April 12, 2018
Look in on any given city council meeting and it can sometimes appear that local government is largely about reaction, big picture understanding illusive. It’s hard to imagine that employees and elected officials on their own side of the microphones don’t often share that sentiment. Maybe even more so. What issues will cities like Saline be facing one, five, and ten years from now? What options will they have to answer challenges and leverage opportunties? ....

Long-awaited premier of James Bond movie “No Time to Die” will remind audiences that nothing can replace theatre experience

October 7, 2021
First showing of No Time to Die is scheduled for 4:00pm today at Emagine Theatre in Saline on its EMAX screen. Stretching the defition of “release date” here, James Bond will return to cinemas throughout the United States this evening, at all Emagine Entertainment locations, and eight options for viewing tonight (for of which in standard format). [1-6] “I really think it’s going to remind audiences that there’s no substitute for the theatrical experience,” said Paul ....

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 ....

BSA Scouts Troop 439 headed out to serve at Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit this month, “because that’s what we do”

April 15, 2019
Here’s a summary of this venerable United States military compound, per the City of Detroit Parks & Recreation Department that is now responsible for it. [1] Historic Fort Wayne was built in 1845 as a new artillery post to serve the United States in future attacks by British Canada. Throughout its more than 160-year history, however, the fort has largely been a peaceful location, serving as an infantry garrison and a primary induction point for ....
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