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Marionettes made by Meredith Bixby for "Jack and the Beanstalk"
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Once Upon A Time, Marionettes Set The Stage For Entertainment Techniques That Remain Relevant To This Very Day

September 10, 2018 Dell Deaton

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 ….

Dell Deaton in pocket watch gallery, National Watch & Clock Museum
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This Sunday In Saline You Can Put Your Hands On Watches That Kept Trains Running Safely Through Our Depot Station

September 7, 2018 Janet Deaton

Have you ever wondered how the look and functioning of pocket watches changed during the years they supported the passenger service through Saline Depot Station, starting in 1870? [1] On September 9, the Saline Area ….

European armor from 1500s and Star Wars stormtrooper costume on display at Detroit Institute of Arts
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The Secret To All Successful Museum Exhibits: Connect Your Subject Matter With The Public You Want To Attract

September 6, 2018 Dell Deaton

What’s the difference between a museum and a warehouse? Raiders of the Lost Ark opens with persuit of an artifact destined for display in a museum and closes with the acquisition of a treasure that ….

Promotional image for 25th Anniversary theatrical re-release of 1993 "Jurassic Park"
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If You Thought Dinosaurs Ruled Movie Season Last June, You’ll Need A Return Ticket to “Jurassic Park” In September

August 27, 2018 Dell Deaton

Next month, Emagine Theatre in Saline will invite your return to Jurassic Park. This is the original motion picture that started all that has followed. The 1993 epic will show courtesy of Fathom Events on ….

Publicity photograph for National Theatre Live performance of William Shakespeare's "King Lear." © 2018 Fathom Events, All Rights Reserved. USA (used with prior written permission to Saline Journal)
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This September, Emagine Theatre In Saline Will Carry Live Broadcast Of King Lear And Career Finale Of Sir Ian McKellen

August 23, 2018 Dell Deaton

This play by William Shakespeare is considered to be one of the greatest tragedies ever written. Next month, National Theatre Live will broadast Ian McKellen’s performance as it happens from London’s West End at Emagine ….

South Pacific (1958), via Fathom Events
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Big Screen Take On Perennial High School Musical Favorite “South Pacific” Coming To Emagine Theatre Saline

August 1, 2018 Janet Deaton

It’s likely you’ve seen South Pacific performed on stage — maybe even right here in Saline. Perhaps you were part of the cast. Now, thanks to Fathom Events, the 1958 movie classic will once again ….

Elvis Presley (1968)
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Elvis Presley ’68 Comeback Special Celebrates Fifty Years This August, And Emagine Theatre Has It

July 17, 2018 Janet Deaton

Earlier today, Billboard ranked Elvis Presley number four on its updated list of top 100 musical artists of all time. That is incredible staying power for a singer whose last performance took place in 1977, ….

"Hardy," dog from Friends of Detroit Animal Care & Control
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Here’s Why Saline Was The Right Place At The Right Time For A Successful Dog Adoption Event At Bill Crispin Chevrolet

June 20, 2018 Janet Deaton

Businesses are asked to support causes every day and so many give generously with money, product donations, by providing space, and making employees available to volunteer. More touching still are those less common situations where ….

William V Hampton, NAACP Ann Arbor Branch President
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“Juneteenth” Is An Invaluable Celebration That Adds Depth To The Past, Evolving History of America

June 19, 2018 Dell Deaton

True understanding of history requires living, passionate advocates to give its varied, interwoven threads a chorus of compelling voices. Two weeks ago, Saline Journal revisted the US Civil War through the story of a dedicated ….

Original Chewbacca character costume from Star Wars (1977)
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“Star Wars” Costume Guide Will Help Make You A Hero (Or Villain) at Celtic Festival Fundraiser on June 26

June 18, 2018 Dell Deaton

Last week a special promotion to benefit Saline Celtic Festival was announced. Themed around Star Wars imagery, this event will be held locally at our own Emagine Theatre on East Michigan Avenue on Tuesday, June ….

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  • President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 this morning — via The White House, Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. As always and particularly in the face of this affliction, we pray for The President of the United States, his loved ones, and those in whose care he has been…

    – July 21, 2022

  • via Got Questions (December 26, 2018)— "How is Satan god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4)": "The phrase 'god of this world' (or 'god of this age') indicates that Satan is the major influence on the ideals, opinions, goals, hopes and views of the majority of people. His influence also…

    – July 3, 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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • Juneteenth— via Center for Faith & Culture (June 14, 2021) by Sherelle Ducksworth, sociology instructor at Louisburg College in Louisburg North Carolina: "We celebrate Juneteenth because of what this holiday reveals to us about the inherent dignity and humanity of Black people. Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is essential to…

    – June 19, 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

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

Brian D Marl, City of Saline Mayor

Exclusive Interview With Brian D Marl, Candidate For Saline City Council In Washtenaw County Michigan

October 28, 2018
Brian Marl is running unopposed to serve on Saline City Council as Mayor. This is a separate seat from the three other Council Member places up for election on the upcoming November 6 ballot. [1] Earlier this month, Saline Journal invited Mr Marl to share his thoughts with our readers on a specific series of questions. His responses appear below. Responses City Council candidates Janet Dillon, Dean Girbach, and Christen Mitchell ran last week in ....
Saline High School graduation cake by Baker's Nook, Class of 2018

It’s High School Graduation Weekend in Saline and Time to Get Back to Basics: Celebrate with Cake!

June 1, 2018
Somewhere between earning that last credit needed to complete twelve years or so of education in the public school system and the next leap toward “getting on with life,” there’s a brief but important opportunity to indulge in the moment. Food is a natural for making this ritual. Now ask yourself: Can you think of anything better for that than cake? Sure, ice cream on a day like today comes to mind, but it’ll have ....

Inaugural Southeast Michigan Auto Show organizers responded to need for area event in January without missing a beat

January 4, 2020
For one hundred, twenty years excepting war-time, our region has held its own car-focused exhibition during winter months around the time when calendars reliably change from an old December 31 to a reset for the next first of January. [1] Saline Journal precursor D² Enterprises began covering “auto shows” relatively late in this history — back in 1984. By then, seemingly key elements had been established. The Detroit Automobile Dealers Association (DADA) was sole organizer, ....

Global Manufacturers Are Hiring Employees At All Skill Levels To Help Their Saline Operations Continue To Succeed

August 8, 2018
It’s hard to drive down Michigan Avenue headed into town or past the Middle School without seeing succinct “Help Wanted” signs. According to the United States Department of Labor, “nonfarm payroll employment rose by 157,000 in July, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.9 percent.” Signs of an improving domestic job market are well established. Local jobs. Manufacturing sector jobs. With companies that are standing against global competitors in their respective markets and winning. ....

Saline Drama Club 2019-2020 show schedule announced as tech crew recruits, trains new members

September 27, 2019
More than a dozen people gathered around the sound board setup that’s situated among main floor seating of the Saline High School Ellen A Ewing Performing Arts Center earlier this month. Most were students, some faculty and individuals who’d come in with skills from affiliation with local colleges. [1] All were here to set the stage, literally and figuratively, for launch of the next SHS Drama Club theater season. [2] As annual cycles go, mid-September ....
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