October 18, 2024

Emagine Drive-In Theatre at Canterbury Village to show 2017 movie Wonder Woman (Rated PG-13), Saturday July 18, 2020, at 6:30pm. Location: 2359 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion, Michigan; see Emagine Entertainment website for further details.

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 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 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
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
Maundy Thursday— "On this Thursday before Good Friday, Christians of all colors and stripes celebrate three events on the last night our Lord spent with his apostles before the Crucifixion: the washing of the disciples’ feet, the suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and the betrayal of Judas Iscariot. "The…

– April 14, 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 Carson v Makin— Lifeway Christian Resources referenced Article 12 of the Southern Baptist Faith and Message, which "deals specifically and uniquely with the topic of education. ... our confessional statement affirms, Christianity is the faith of enlightenment and intelligence. As we shall see, one…

– June 21, 2022
Holy Saturday— "Why is Holy Saturday so sacred? What happened on the day between the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ? ... Holy Saturday is the name assigned to the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Many Christians acknowledge Holy Saturday, the seventh and final day of Holy Week,…

– April 16, 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

Ohio Pen Show 2021, Part 1: The show before that show that most people never get to experience – catering to collectors

November 15, 2021

When the doors first opened to the public for special interest shows in the 1980s, the fish stories were already being told behind the vendor tables. [1] Least impressive among these were incredible deals made on price, although there were certainly those as well). Rather, these were fantastic tales of grail findings, illusive pristine examples that had been made available for the briefest of intervals, as well as technical and mechanical unicorns. [2-5] For camera shows during ....

Marionettes made by Meredith Bixby for "Jack and the Beanstalk"

Once Upon A Time, Marionettes Set The Stage For Entertainment Techniques That Remain Relevant To This Very Day

September 10, 2018

Every so often, someone references “marionettes” in connection with Saline. [1] Passing note of our “Bixby Marionettes Trust” was made during a City Council meeting earlier this summer. Without fanfare, the mayor has given leadership to developing a couple of display cases to highlight locally-produced string puppets at the Saline Area School District building. Saline Journal touched on the historical legacy of Meredith Bixby last week. [2,3] In an under-appreciated, no longer much viewed segment ....

Not Just Any Yard Or Garage Sale: Michigan’s Largest Garage Sale Is Coming Through Saline Again This Month

August 3, 2018

Each year, Rentschler Farm Museum represents the City of Saline with vendor booths and items for sale during Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale — spanning the breadth of the Great Lakes State, for over two hundred miles and eight counties intersected by the US 12 Heritage Trail. [1,2] For 2018, this event runs August 10 through 12. For Saline, it represents the largest fundraising opportunity for the Saline Area Historical Society. Following is an excerpt from ....

Next Michigan Comic Convention in Detroit, this August 16-18, offers research opportunity for Saline planners

August 12, 2019

With the exciting announcement of “superheroes” as theme for our local Eighth Annual Saline Scarecrow contest, already compelling reasons to attend the 2019 Michigan Comic Convention are that much greater. [1,2] Not that anyone really needs justification for such indulgences, right? [3,4] For those who have yet to share in comic con experiences, think part celebrity appearances, part specialty vendor offerings, and part attendee costumes. Wrap that in the envelope of panel discussion rooms and an ....

An Original James Bond Watch Was Displayed in Ann Arbor Last Month

December 3, 2011

Truly unique wristwatches, distinguished by the individual stories behind them, attract increasing collector attention. There’s a National Watch & Clock Museum dedicated to such things in Pennsylvania, housing the largest collection of timepieces outside of Switzerland. Three years ago, its special exhibit of watches worn by U.S. Presidents commanded some of the largest visitor numbers it had ever seen. [1,2] Outside of this world, it’s been more than four decades since the first moon landing. ....