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VOL. 61, NO. 9 THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011

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to talk of clock for in-depth coverage of

divided
Saline
City used to be
two commercial
regions
By Steven Howard
Heritage Media
It’s difficult to imagine today
Saline being physically cut in
two. But not so long ago, the
downtown district and the
area just west along Michigan
Avenue represented two equally
thriving commercial regions
with distinct names and loyal-
ties.
This will be the topic of a
lecture given by local historian
Douglas Elfring on behalf of
the Saline Area Historical
Society March 13 at the Saline
District Library.
The title of his talk is “The
Lost and Forgotten Village of
Barnegat,” which is the name
of the secondary near-munici-
pality that existed to the west,
labeled as such by founder
Schuyler Haywood based on his
native town of Barnegat, N.J.
While Saline was named by
Orange Risdon and other early
settlers, the area where Weller’s
currently stands took on its own
distinct name in the middle part
of the 19th century, Elfring said.
“At one time, it was a settle-
ment,” he said. “That was 1845.
It got to be quite a busy settle-
ment and they thought it might
become its own village.”
The success of Barnegat was
facilitated by Haywood’s elabo-
rate mill, as well as other simi-
larly outfitted competitors.
“Weller’s is basically the
same mill he ran,” Elfring
said of Haywood, noting that
PLEASE SEE TALK/-A from 7 to 9 p.m. March 11.
Jennifer Lickers is Artist of the Month at the Two Twelve Arts Center in Saline, and her exhibit, “Think Freedom: The Paintings and
Clayworks of Jennifer Lickers.” An Artist reception will be from 7 to 9 p.m. March 11.
Local artist’s work on display
Saline resident
named Artist of
the Month
By Sheila Pursglove
Special Writer
Saline resident Jennifer
Lickers is Artist of the Month
at the Two Twelve Arts Center
in Saline, with her exhibit,
“Think Freedom: The Paintings
and Clayworks of Jennifer
Lickers.”
An artist reception is set
Most of Lickers’ work is
heavily influenced by her own
experience and that of other
women who have been subject-
ed to domestic violence.
“I listened to my voice and
the voices of others whose lives
have been threatened,” she said
in her artist statement. “What
I hear, feel and experience is
reflected in my work.”
Women are expected to suc-
ceed in their roles of mother,
wife, friend, daughter, career
woman, with little forgiveness
of failure, and often with little
or no support from society or
from those closest to them, she
said.
“We’re always taking care of
other people and, as a result,
our accomplishments go unno-
ticed and our personal goals go
unattained.”
Lickers’ work is often
described as dark and isolative.
“Looking at this collection
you wouldn’t see it as a typical
celebration. The colors are not
lively, the materials are not
feminine,” she said.
“Yet it is a celebration of our
strength and endurance. A dark
frame restrains the figures.
The wood is scarred like we are
scarred through our process in
life. And yet we still remain. We
are strong and eager to fulfill
the roles that society has put
upon us. We have been knocked
down many times in our roles,
but we still get up, and this is
what remains. We are strong;
we are survivors.”
Lickers is of Native
American descent, and her
Mohawk heritage always has
been important to her. Native
American women are 3.5 times
more likely to be in abusive
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By Steven Howard ally in the Ann Arbor and but the program could last a be free snacks for the teens, “I probably have room for 10
Heritage Media Detroit area for a long time,” little longer if participants Mitchell said. more,” she said, “so reserva-
Teens in the Saline area she said. are showing a lot of interest, The event is simply one class tions are requested.”
looking to find out a little more Mitchell said DJHit will Mitchell said. in a long line of happenings Mitchell can be reached by The Marketplace:
about what it takes to be a share with participants what The American Library for teens at the library, and calling 429-5450.
Local ads are just a hop
professional disc jockey will it’s like to be a professional Association promotes vari- Mitchell said she wants every- As with all other teen pro- away at the MIcentral.com
have the opportunity to do so disc jockey, as well as what it ous themes each week for one to know about them. grams, the event is free of marketplace. While you are
March 10 as the Saline District takes to spin records like the local libraries to try out, and “This is just one of many charge. there, you can check out
Library brings in music profes- pros. Mitchell said this event is a teen programs we do through- The Saline District Library all the special supplements
sional DJHit to offer the course “At the end of his talk, he’s facet of Teen Tech Week. out the year,” she said. is located at 555 N. Maple Road. of Journal Register Co.
“So you Wanna be a D.J.” going to let the kids practice “It’s part of something called Eligible ages are those in newspapers in Michigan.
Teen Reference Librarian beats on a full deck,” she said. Mix and Match at the Library,” sixth through 12th grades. Staff Writer Steven Howard Click on “marketplace” on
Katie Mitchell organized the DJHit will have his industry- she said. “I kept thinking of Mitchell said there is still can be reached at 429-7380 or the home page of our Web
event and said DJHit is the per- standard equipment on hand the ‘mix’ part and came up space left in the DJ event, but showard@heritage.com. Follow site or go directly to www.
his blog at http://heritagewest- marketplace.micentral.com/
fect man for the job. for the teens to see and interact with this.” added those interested should ROP/Categories.aspx.
“He has worked profession- with from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Adding to the enjoyment will act quickly. staffblog.blogspot.com.

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WHAT’S Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . 1-E
INSIDE Deaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-A ■ Choral concert set: “Our Own Thing Chorale” in Room C224 at Saline High School, 1600 Campus
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-B BRIEFLY... to benefit the Agdao Project will feature University Parkway. The topic will be “Jewels of North Africa:
of Michigan music professor emeritus Willis Tunisia, Morocco, etc.” It will be presented by Ann
■ Craft and story program set for kids:
Patterson, who will lead the group in a program O’Hagan. Call 429-4063.
Printed The Saline District Library invites students in of spirituals and works by African American ■ State representative to visit senior center:
on first through fifth grades to “Crack the Code,” a
recycled composers. For the concert time and date, call 665- State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-52nd District, will visit
paper Kaleidoscope after-school story and craft program. 6158. It will be held at First Unitarian Universalist senior centers in Washtenaw County to update
They will make a spy kit, study secret codes, listen to Congregation, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Road. residents on the latest activity in Lansing and
spy stories and eat a snack. Choose between March ■ Photo club to meet Wednesday: The Saline address any concerns. He is scheduled 9 a.m. April
22 and March 23, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Call 429-5450. Photo Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday 8 at Saline Senior Center, Call 1-855-627-5052.