A guided sunset hike with frogs, owls, marshmallows, and memories celebrated nature and community at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve. Photo: David Rhoads and Jim Peters at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve Entrance photo by Sue Kelch On a Saturday evening in April, the public was invited to a sunset hike at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve called ...
From surviving the Great Depression to celebrating with 13 great-grandchildren, Shirley Edwards reflects on a century of strength, family, and joy. Photo: Shirley Edwards 100th birthday. Photo by Sue Kelch On April 13, family and friends gathered around Shirley Edwards’ home in Saline to celebrate her 100th birthday. Family members came as far away as ...
From sea-themed reading challenges to intergenerational pen pals, Saline schools, seniors, and the library are making literacy an adventure this National Reading Month. Photo: Dive Into Reading courtesy of Saline Schools “Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!”― Dr. Seuss from ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ Reading takes you ...
Kim Kaster, owner of Brewed Awakenings, is retiring after 14 years of building a beloved community coffee shop, leaving a legacy of great coffee and cherished connections. Congratulations to Brewed Awakenings owner Kim Kaster, who recently announced her retirement on Facebook. Having just celebrated their 14th anniversary on March 1, Kim explains in her remarks ...
Saline Middle School’s expansion is moving forward with major upgrades, including a new STEAM Center, senior center improvements, and a community athletic complex. Although the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saline Middle School expansion was held indoors due to inclement weather, no one’s enthusiasm was dampened. Saline Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Laatsch describes the next remodeling ...
Discover how Saline’s gardening groups turn soil into community spirit, cultivating joy, friendship, and plenty of fresh produce. It’s March and we are now well past the groundhog seeing his shadow. The days are getting longer, the birds have returned, and we are dreaming of our flower and vegetable gardens. The Saline community is fortunate ...
On a frigid February afternoon, Liberty Club members chat excitedly as they hop off the bus and quickly go inside the Saline Area Senior Center (SASC). They are headed to their monthly Intergen Crafternoon activity. Today Liberty Club members will draw and paint heart crafts and later accompany guitarist Dave Hubbard with some fun songs. ...
Brewed Awakenings celebrated their 14th anniversary on Saturday, March 1. A customer favorite, in 2024 Brewed Awakenings received the Best Local Coffee Shop Award from Saline Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC). In addition, owner Kim Kaster received the SACC Visionary Award. But Brewed Awakenings is more than a coffee shop – it’s a favorite gathering ...
Breathing New Life in What Was Once Destined for a Landfill By Sue Kelch The Saline Spring Craft Show is March 8, 2025. Cheryl Hoeft, who manages both Saline craft shows, talks about how the Spring Show “lifts us out of the winter blahs as we look forward to spring. We’ll see bunnies and rabbits, ...
Expanded Spaces, Modern Design, and Enhanced Accessibility Welcome Visitors By Sue Kelch The Saline District Library held an open house on Saturday February 15, celebrating the completion of their renovation project that began last summer. The Saline Middle School Fiddle Club kicked off the festive event with the Saline High School Jazz Combo following. Cupcakes, ...
February Event at Fine Print Bookshop Celebrates Black Authors and Meaningful Conversations On Sunday, February 2, Saline residents came to the latest installment of the Building Bridges for a Brighter Tomorrow event at Saline’s Fine Print Bookshop. The event began with readings and presentations from different cultural traditions, highlighting black authors as February is Black ...
Discover how Saline’s National Honor Society students are making a difference through thousands of service hours, from food drives to community events. Photo: A. Ornelas (advisor), A. Jiang (president), K. Marria (historian), S. Trier (vice president), G. Roth (treasurer), C. Johansson (secretary) Not pictured K. Reading (secretary) photo by Sue Kelch Ever wonder how things ...
Join the Saline Spring Craft Show and support Saline Area Social Service through this vibrant gift basket tradition. Spring is just around the corner, and nothing reminds us more of spring than flowers and gift baskets. Saline welcomes both spring and gift baskets with the annual Saline Spring Craft Show and gift basket contest. Brian ...
How a Saline Cheerabilities Team Inspires Joy, Inclusion, and Community Photo: Sparkle and Shine Cheerabilities Squad photo by Sue Kelch If you saw the Sparkle and Shine Cheerabilities team in the Saline Holiday Parade last December, you couldn’t help but notice a few things, like the bright pink hats and swishing fuchsia pom poms. And ...
How Technology Can Empower Seniors and Simplify Daily Life On Thursday, January 9, the Saline Senior Center hosted “Cool Tech for Older Adults” with James Giordani, MSW, leading the presentation. This session offered ways to discover how technology can improve the lives of older adults – or anyone technologically challenged – and greatly facilitate independent ...
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