May 13, 2026

Emagine Drive-In Theatre at Novi to show 2018 Black Panther (Rated PG), Sunday August 9, 2020, at 9:30pm. Pre-show activities, contexts, early-bird concessions, and happy hour specials start at 7:00pm. Location: Fountain Walk, 44425 West 12 Mile Road, Novi, Michigan; see Emagine Entertainment website for further details.

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 (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
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
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
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
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
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 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 Southern Baptist Convention (February 26, 2019)— "Who's Your One?" Day 1: John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. 'No one comes to the Father except through me.' [English Standard Version] "An Online Bible Commentary You Can Understand" titled "Bible Ref"…

– July 17, 2022

Five months past formation, BSA Scouts Troop 439 held its first Court of Honor: Another step toward defining their futures

June 10, 2019

As Scouts BSA Troop 439 achieved another milestone this evening, parallels to a route that some may take to annual leadership summit on Mackinac Island are inevitable. [1,2] Three years ago, Scouting magazine ran a feature observing that “An impressively high number of US senators are Eagle Scouts.” The number is ten, including our own Senator Gary Peters from Michigan. [3,4] Among business leaders, their ranks include Charles Dolan, JW Marriott Jr, and the late ....

Senior Michigan Capitol Correspondent Tim Skubick during Washtenaw Economic Club luncheon

Final 2018 Season Washtenaw Economic Club Luncheon Sought To Explain Impact Of November 6 Mid-Term Election Results

November 9, 2018

Less than 48 hours after polls closed locally, Senior Capital Correspondent Tim Skubick appeared before the Washtenaw Economic Club to provide his take on what had happened at the polls here in Michigan on Tuesday. [1,2] Mr Skubick began by reporting that 64% of eligible voters had participated in this election, for a total 4.2 million ballots cast here. Turning to the gubernatorial race, he declaired the debates “awful — no content, no substance.” At ....

Class Of 1982 Alumn Legacy Lives On Through Donation Drive To Benefit Underprivileged Children With Christmas Toys

December 5, 2018

Less than a week remains in the current 1600 Toys for 1600 Girls and Boys toy drive this year. In order to make schedule for Christmas deliveries, final collections from all area donation drop-off boxes will take place after close of business next Tuesday, December 11. [1,2,3] To help add momentum through the weekend, talk radio station AM 1600 WAAM will once again be doing a broadcast remote from the Saline Walmart in Pittsfield Township. ....

After Shopping Locally For Gifts, Take Note Of Shipping Deadlines For Delivery Before Christmas At Best Prices

December 6, 2018

We all know the value of making purchases from stores right here at home — especially when it comes to selecting the perfect gifts for the holidays. It often means coming up with something truly unique and memorable, quite apart from so much of what’s too readily available to everyone else with little more than the click of a mouse and disclosure of credit card details to some far away merchant. [1,2] To the recipient, ....

State Theatre, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History partnered for “Jurassic World Dominion” premier

June 10, 2022

“Officially,” the final installment in the Jurassic Park movie franchise premiers today in the United States. But everyone knows that for motion pictures of the Jurassic World Dominion caliber, that means sometime during the evening prior. [1-3] But those who attended this pre-premier at State Theatre in Ann Arbor saw the bar raised on their experience. By special arrangement with The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History, docents were setup with a table in the ....