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Boy Scout Troop 446 camp site in Dexter Michigan
Americana

Locating a Cub Scout Pack in Washtenaw County just got even easier

August 9, 2009 Dell Deaton

Cub Scout Pack leaders will be getting together tomorrow evening in Ann Arbor to help them prepare to welcome the next group of young boys into the Boy Scouts of America. Today I’m here to ….

First edition (1908) "Scouting for Boys" (in three parts), by Lt General Robert Baden-Powell
Serendipity

Only Surviving Copy of “Scouting for Boys” Is on Display at Indiana University

May 28, 2008 Dell Deaton

Lieutenant General Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scouts in 1908. It is more particularly dated to January 24 of that year with the publication of Scouting for Boys, published as a three-part set by Horace ….

Erwin Frederick, dedicating new Lodi Township Hall in Michigan
Americana

The “New” Lodi Township Hall Formally Celebrated Its Opening Twenty Years Ago Today

July 27, 2006 Dell Deaton

For some it’s hard to believe there was ever any other Lodi Township Hall, in any other place. Easily visible from Saline-Ann Arbor (though sometimes requiring a bit more effort, depending on crop growth), the ….

Goodyear Blimp Enterprise N1A Type GZ-20A
Spotlight

Goodyear Blimp “Enterprise” in Flight Over Washtenaw County in 1985

August 12, 2005 Dell Deaton

In mid-August of 1985, the Goodyear Blimp Enterprise, N1A routinely flew over various parts of Saline while moored at the Ann Arbor Airport. It’s shown here over the Washtenaw Farm Council fairgrounds in Lodi Township, ….

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  • 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 Lifeway Research (April 5, 2021)— "Americans Most Want to Avoid Fear and Anxiety, Gain Freedom and Safety," by Aaron Earls: After what was a scary year for many, more Americans say they want to avoid fear. According to a study from Lifeway Research, when asked which feeling they seek to…

    – January 2, 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

  • Good Friday— "By no means is Good Friday an isolated event, said Winn Collier, the pastor of All Souls Charlottesville, a partner church with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. "Following the church calendar is a congregation’s way of following the footsteps of Christ throughout the year. And for both…

    – April 15, 2022

  • via Baptist Beacon (February 2, 2022)— "Peace during a pandemic," by Dr Dan Russell, Executive Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Southgate, Michigan: To help strengthen the pastors and church families of our Convention as we face this coronavirus crisis, here are some encouraging reminders on how to keep your…

    – February 6, 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 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

  • 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 (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

Past Spotlights

Saline Street Machines Car Show 2019

Registration has opened for those who’d like to enter their cars for display in 2021 “Saline Street Machines Car Show”

June 22, 2021

Bygone Features

Detroit Pen Show 2021 Opening Day

“Detroit Pen Show” opened today, offering specialty items, real-world support for collectors and impactful writers

October 29, 2021
As the world and State of Michigan advance through increasingly less tenative steps back into a direction of personal engagement, trade events are returning to reassert their singular value. [1] With its return to the real world after having made its own necessary virtual adaptation for 2020, the current Detroit Pen Show serves as confident reminder on a great many fronts that there is no substitute for personal touch. [2] Thirteen months ago, Temple University published an ....
Marshall S Johnson. Emergency Management Coordinator with Novi Police Department

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

December 18, 2019
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 the Whittier Narrows earthquake. [1,2] By 1993, “Community Emergency Response Team” training was organized nationally through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the United States Department of Homeland Security. [3,4] The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers ....

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 ....

Seventh Annual Saline Mayor’s Senior Conference Brought Together Most Valuable Community Resources

June 22, 2018
One of the more striking centerpieces of tech discussions today is the importance of serving elderly and disabled populations. Ann Arbor SPARK President Paul Krutko often cites research finding that two-thirds of best talent doesn’t need or want to live in tech hubs. Technology itself has made it possible for them to largely work remotely in proximity to them — making choices about where they will live based on community. [1,2] Infrastructure support for their ....

Wedding Planners Should Check Out New Display at Saline History Museum

May 5, 2018
One of the first major changes to come with the expanded mission of the Saline History Museum is a fantastic display titled “19th Century Saline: Love & Marriage.” It’s not hard to find generic, distant descriptions of wedding events from those times. But from the heartland? That’s far less common. [1,2,3,4] The first thing you are likely to notice in the Saline exhibit is a period wedding gown. One of the advantages of housing exhibits ....
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