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President Donald Trump in Grand Rapids Michigan 2019
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Grand Rapids rally for President Donald Trump appeared to put Michigan front and center of 2020 re-election campaign

March 29, 2019 Dell Deaton

It’s hard to say what the thinking was when word came out on March 15 that President Donald Trump had been scheduled to headline a rally two weeks later in Grand Rapids. [1,2] Incredibly, when ….

"Shrek the Musical," Saline High School Drama Club 2019
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SHS Drama Club “Shrek the Musical” plays Ellen A Ewing Center for the Performing Arts, ready to exceed expectations

March 1, 2019 Dell Deaton

Among the many adages in theater is one about final dress rehearsals: Set a goal to be good as possible, but short of so good that those in the production lose their edge for opening ….

Scene blocking for Saline High School production of Shrek the Musical
Experiences

Almost thirty years ago, Shrek was sent forth from the swamp, on a journey that will now bring him to our high school stage

February 7, 2019 Dell Deaton

Few if any of the current Saline High School graduating class would have been around when Mike Myers first gave Shrek his voice. More than a decade earlier still, as AP English students inevitably seem ….

Albert Liu and Spencer Schneider, Business sub-team for Saline Singularity in FIRST Robotics Competition.
Experiences

Saline Singularity robotics team met today, and week 3 focused on its “business” as much as anything else

January 26, 2019 Dell Deaton

As the clock approached nine this morning, several members of FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 5066 had already started arriving. In several instances, coffee mugs in hand. Someone had thoughtfully brought two boxes of fresh ….

Polaris Slingshot displayed in Washtenaw Community College booth at NAIAS 2019
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The biggest reveals of the 2019 North American International Auto Show won’t be around when the public gets here

January 16, 2019 Dell Deaton

You’re likely to miss the nondescript escalator tucked away off expansive North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) floor at Cobo Center, at the south corner of Hall D — on “Level 200,” to be more ….

Grand Rapids Comic Con 2018 in MIchigan
Experiences

Grand Rapids Comic-Con Provides An Immersive Look At Unique Culture Of Passion, Fun, And Impressively Serious Group

November 12, 2018 Dell Deaton

When talking “Comic-Con,” there are both the signature mega-events associated with Comic-Con International, and similar offerings on a more accessible scale. Words like “modest” and “small” need not apply. [1,2] Such was the case with ….

Billboard for 2018 Saline Craft Shows November event on westbound I-94
Experiences

“November Craft Show” Extends The Reach Of Saline Community, Grows The Audience It Serves, And Teaches Lessons In Business

November 3, 2018 Dell Deaton

When the billboard on west-bound I-94 catches your eye just past the Belleville exit, its headline tells you just two things. Subject matter is “Craft Show” and timing is “November.” Thus hooked, you take note ….

Mickie Jo Bennett, City of Saline Business Ambassador, and Christophe Sapet, NAVYA CEO, in a casual moment during assembly plant tour
Experiences

NAVYA Autonomous Vehicle Assembly Operation In Saline Michigan Opened To VIPs And Selected Press For The First Time

October 20, 2018 Dell Deaton

Without boast or parade, NAVYA has been rolling out some of the most advanced passenger shuttles in the world at a reliable clip of one per month now in Saline. [1] These are vehicles that ….

Howard J Reeves Woodstock typewriter
Experiences

Too-Real “Living History” Almost Reached Over To Knock Me On My Behind At Oak Wood Cemetery Yesterday Afternoon

October 1, 2018 Dell Deaton

From the Editor— Our various local historical organizations do a marvelous job in helping places and objects here connect with visitors in ways far more meaningful than that of simply setting out preserved artifacts. Think ….

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  • 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)— "Inwardly strong, outwardly focused," by Mike Durbin, State Evangelism Director for the Baptist State Convention of Michigan: Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, started the first day of the Green Bay Packers training camp in 1961 with a football in his right hand and these words:…

    – April 10, 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

  • via Got Questions (January 4, 2022)— "What is the god of self?" "A god is what we run to when we need validation, help, or encouragement because we believe it has the power to give us what we need. Self is a compelling god because it arises from our deepest…

    – August 7, 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 Lifeway Research (December 28, 2021)— "New Year's Resolutions Focus on Health, God and Money," by Aaron Earls: After a season in which avoiding sickness was on most everyone’s mind, many Americans say their New Year’s resolutions address their health .... As people contemplate their 2022 resolutions, more than 2 in…

    – January 23, 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

  • via TED Conferences (February 1998) "Billy Graham: Technology, faith and human shortcomings": In Monterey California, The Reverend Billy Graham delivered a talk of just over twenty-six minutes to a Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) conference before a screen that projected a title of no more than, matter-of-factly, his first and…

    – July 10, 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

Past Spotlights

Brian Marl, Mayor of Saline

Saline Mayor Brian Marl slated to hold his next “Coffee Hour” on July 26, in-person at City Hall

July 22, 2021

Bygone Features

Paul Glantz before the largest movie screen in Michigan

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

December 20, 2019
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, guests took their seats to see Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker at the close of ceremonies. [6] And yet, impressive as the technical specifications above clearly read, along with what could be said about the incredible Dolby Atmos ....
John Olsen, Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, presenting at monthly Building Business Relationships breakfast

Steps Have Been Taken To Debrief John Olsen Before His Tenure With Saline Area Chamber Of Commerce Closes

October 2, 2018
Regardless of interest, age, or size, there’s one opportunity common to almost every business enterprise. It’s so important, in fact, that 91% of all Fortune 500 and 87% of mid-sized companies make it a part of employee life cycle process. As important as general preservation of capital, this aims to preserve intellectual capital. [1] It’s called the exit interview. [2,3] John Olsen has announced his retirement as Executive Director of the Saline Area Chamber of ....

You Need to Start Thinking about Your 2018 Taxes Now. Seriously.

January 5, 2018
The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” was passed into law before just about everyone went home for the holidays last month. [1] In some newsrooms, that provided fodder for stories on what the more informed and pro-active among us might and would be trying to do to maximize personal advantage. Other fronts saw a battle of political press releases. [2,3] But what does “tax reform” mean to you, personally? And when should you start thinking ....

What’s Missing from This Image of the 2018 FIRST Robotics Championship in Detroit?

May 3, 2018
The photograph above was taken last week during Tech Challenge brackets at Cobo Center in Detroit for the latest FIRST Robotics Championship. Teams at each of four age-based skill levels had advanced to this arena over the course of the 2017-18 school year, to these final play-offs featuring robots that they themselves have built and programmed. [1,2] Anyone who’s heard of Lego Mindstorms is in the ballpark of understanding this world. “FIRST Lego League Jr” ....

“31 Day October 2020 Photo Challenge!” offers a number of great opportunities to present the case for Saline

October 1, 2020
During a March 7 session at the 2019 Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Courtney Sheffer of West Michigan Tourist Association (WMTA) shared details from the experience of her organization in its effort to attract attention for her constituent destinations. [1,2] In her position as marketing director for WMTA, she faced the same challenges that destinations such as Saline, as well as their venue advocates including the A2Y Regional Chamber are facing in the wake ....
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