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Major Brian Goodwill, Salvation Army of Washtenaw County Michigan
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Retail sprint to Christmas 2021 is now underway – along with Salvation Army Red Kettles out to help you help those in need

November 26, 2021 Dell Deaton

Today marks effective start of the Christmas shopping season — with “Black Friday” putting fuel to fire. With special appreciation for those putting shoe leather to pavement in search of best deals available right here ….

Saline Area Social Service "Pantry Planners" lists
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Now that everyone is steeped in the giving spirit, how about making plans to give next month? summer of 2020?

December 13, 2019 Dell Deaton

In marketing, a clear brand image or mark has to rank among the most powerful of assets. [1] With a properly reinforced symbol or mainstreamed arrangement of a few words, an enterprise can convey a great ….

Shop with a Hero event on December 5, 2019
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Pittsfield Township “Shop with a Hero” event proved perfectly named for what it gave to those that it was designed to serve

December 6, 2019 Dell Deaton

How do you ask first responders to give anything more — especially during this time of year? [1-6] What’s the justification for labeling an event served by “heroes”? Tall order, indeed, that word is. A ….

Saline Area Social Service
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“Giving Tuesday” 2019 is your chance to help less fortunate in Saline get their family coffers into the black, too – twice over

November 29, 2019 Dell Deaton

There once was but a single day in the wake of Thanksgiving feasts, arguably providing rationale to pour pent-up fuel on masses eager to begin their shopping for Christmas gifts. [1] Before days succumbed to ….

American Red Cross blood donation center, Washtenaw County Michigan
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Michigan governor has declared September 5, 2019 “Blood Donation Day,” helping underscore worldwide need

September 4, 2019 Dell Deaton

On an otherwise ordinary day this summer, globally syndicated talk show host Dr Daliah Wachs MD took to Twitter in praise of our The Great Lakes State for its formal proclamation of Thursday, September 5, ….

Paul Glantz, Emagine Entertainment
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New corporate video takes time to explain how Emagine Entertainment serves in communities of which it is a part

May 8, 2019 Dell Deaton

People in this community often say that they feel they’ve come to know Paul Glantz personally — even if they’ve never met him. [1-4] Sure, there’s a life-size cardboard cutout of his likeness in every ….

Ford Mustang GT 500 reveal at 2019 North American International Auto Show
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Here are ten compelling reasons to test drive a vehicle at Briarwood Ford “Drive One 4UR School” event this May

April 19, 2019 Janet Deaton

It’s a well known annual happening if not tradition for most us who’ve been around for any length of time here in Saline Michigan. “Drive One 4UR School” is a nationwide offering from Ford Motor ….

Jamail Aikens, Saline Area Social Service Executive Director
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Jamail Aikens shares thoughts about ongoing community need as his tenure with Saline Area Social Service winds down

February 20, 2019 Dell Deaton

Last week, Saline Area Social Service (SASS) Executive Director Jamail Aikens began more publicly sharing news of his planned March 22 departure from this position that he has held since September of 2014. [1] For ….

40th annual Saline Christmas Parade, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
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It Is Truly Amazing To Consider How Much Goes Into Making So Many Christmas Celebrations Merry, And To Share In That

December 25, 2018 Dell Deaton

According to the Pew Research Center, nine out of ten Americans say they celebrate Christmas. How they do so and what that means to each person individually is a different matter. [1] Curiously, the usually ….

Singleton Family Dentistry in Saline Michigan
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Class Of 1982 Alumn Legacy Lives On Through Donation Drive To Benefit Underprivileged Children With Christmas Toys

December 5, 2018 Dell Deaton

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 ….

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  • 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 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 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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Past Spotlights

"Apollo: When We Went to the Moon"

“Apollo: When We Went to the Moon” limited-engagement exhibition open through May 8, 2022, at The Henry Ford Museum

March 14, 2022

Bygone Features

Mill Pond mechanical monster installation for 2018 Saline Celtic

Some Photographs Require You To “Go Where Other People Wouldn’t Think To Go, At Times They Wouldn’t Want To”

August 31, 2018
Years ago, Agnes Dikeman proferred the notion above to explain how Saline Journal parent D² Enterprises had itself amassed a thirty-five-year archive of photography featuring so many unique local images. It’s an important observation. One of the most important. The photograph above was the planned image to run with our behind-the-scenes article that was itself a different perspective on Saline Celtic Festival. An incredible amount of work goes into delivering a consistently excellent local experience ....
Singleton Family Dentistry in Saline Michigan

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. ....

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

October 7, 2019
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 before we all began to rely upon the Internet so heavily for information, Ann Arbor Observer was the highly anticipated go-to for identifying date-specific things to do, places to go, and don’t-miss opportunities from which content for filling the pages ....

“Newsies: The Musical” set to deliver the best of live local theatre with excellent vocals, dance, and staging

February 27, 2020
When the curtain came down on final dress rehearsal tonight, one thing was absolutely clear: The Saline High School Drama Club production of Newsies: The Musical is ready for performances before live audiences. [1-3] In a word, this show is exceptional. For those unfamiliar with the 1992 Disney motion picture upon which this play is based, Newsies is “based on the New York City newsboy strike of 1899. [4] When young newspaper sellers are exploited beyond reason ....

Entries for 2018 Saline Scarecrow Contest Will Begin Registering On September 21, And The Sky’s The Limit On Creativity

September 13, 2018
Two months ago, Saline Journal broke news with Borer Family Chiropractic announcement of its theme for the yearly Saline Scarecrow Contest this year. If the DIA experience with interest in Star Wars affiliation is any indication, mid-July was none-too-early for those inclined to take a more competitive approach to creating their entries. [1,2] But what if Star Wars isn’t your thing? You couldn’t tell the difference between an Ewok and a Wookie, and (seriously), you ....
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