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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1975
Page
1
At the middle school PTO open house, boys teamed with their cooking instructor to bake chocolate chip cookies for hundreds of guests. The bakery team included Scott Rentschler Chip Skinner Anita Acree Red Siemen and Jeff Ward. The second try with Mrs Acree’s help yielded near perfection.
Saline Schools voters approved a one year renewal of 13.78 operational millage by 547 to 166 amid a history making margin. A re run in July 29 saw 787 to 447 in favor. Girl Scout troops under Operation Wildflower planted 18 000 wildflower seeds in gelatin capsules at Wilderness Park Curtiss and Millpond Parks with Mary Hess assisting.
Saline City Council meeting featured no citizen comments marking a rare quiet moment under the new administration. Chicago report on federal revenue sharing warned of continued funding declines with Community Development grants authorized for 1975 to 1980 and funding levels of 2.55 billion in 1975, 3 billion in 1976, and 3.305 billion in 1977.
April 24 opening night nears as the Saline Area Players refine performances. The feature sketches show cast members Kevin Kraushaar, William Craven, Robert James, Elizabeth Stewart-Robinson, Jim Merchant, Chuck McGill, Nancy Kinnard, Barbara Thorburn, Carl Weller, Lorna Smilde, Joseph Beitel, Laura Lyn Kulenkamp, Douglas Toth and dancers Fleurette Slaughter, Freida Harris, Cindy Koch, Kathy Dieterle, Sharon White, Yvonne Girbach, Mary Lou Gall with notes on their backgrounds and roles.
During a Saline Area Players rehearsal for South Pacific Alison James as Nellie Forbush ad libbed during a costume malfunction. She stayed in character and kept the scene flowing until assistance arrived, showcasing quick thinking under pressure.
Mai Warner and baby Julie arrived safely in Ann Arbor with Mai and Julie staying with Betty Harris while Jack Warner is expected to join them soon. Jack remains in Saigon while his brother Bill supports Air Force evacuation amid Southeast Asia tensions. Betty Harris reports Mai’s family may relocate or stay in Asia. efforts continue to help them reach the United States.
Saline area Kiwanis members and partners from Ann Arbor Briarwood prepared and distributed Golden Years senior citizen membership cards. About 63 Saline seniors, aged 65 plus, signed up, had photos taken, and received the discount cards at a Saturday session near Jensen School.
The Saline Lions Club, newly organized and to be chartered next month, schedules a white cane sale this Saturday to aid the blind. Meetings are held Thursdays in the Saline Public Library Brechin Room and invite area men to join. Names of recent turnout include Ken Smith Clyde Wellwood Jack Spence Si Woods Don Skaggs Dan Brown and others.
Mrs Kathryn Hartmann co producer of South Pacific reports strong ticket sales for Saline High School showings with Thursday attendance strong Friday near sell out Saturday expected to be nearly full. Tickets available at Citizens Bank and Saline High School box office for all three performances at 8 p m.
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