Those familiar with the Adult Learners Institute know that an ALI Fall Kick Off does not require a football or a soccer ball or a helmet. The only thing required is curiosity and a means of getting to the McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main Street...

Our Winter/Spring term is over. But as we remember the hours we spent among ancient monuments, electric vehicles, music, wolves, Mexico, fly fishing, history and our own mental and physical health, ALI is preparing exciting new courses for the Fall. So look for the...

This year’s Expo at the Chelsea Senior Center on April 13 held several surprises. One was the weather. The day was downright pleasant. The second surprise was the presence of ex-Board member and perpetual friend, Mike Mark, who helped to preside over the ALI table...

At its March 25 meeting, the ALI Board voted unanimously to hire Crystal Cabose as its new office Manager replacing Carolyn Smith. Crystal’s 17 years of work for Habitat for Humanity in various leadership and service positions on behalf of underserved populations has...

Mustard gas, doughboys in rat-filled trenches, Verdun, Beaulieu Wood, Somme, attrition and “the war to end all wars”  On Monday, March 4,  Wendy Zielen will be using historical records and physical artifacts to illustrate the heroism and horrors of World War I, the...

We still have room to nourish curious minds in our Winter/Spring classes. Check out our new website at 'alimichigan.org' to print out the registration form, then fill it out and mail it along with your check to ALI, PO Box 134, Chelsea, MI 48118. Here are the classes...

Manchester’s first Community Health Fair was held in the Village Room on Saturday, January 27. Advertised as a one-stop shop for anyone looking to improve his/her health in 2024, visitors to the Fair could become acquainted with services offered by local vendors,...

While your neighbors are enjoying piňa coladas and getting suntans, ALI will give you a colorful tour of all fifty states, via Don Chalfant’s Have Camera, Will Travel class on Friday, February 21. You won’t need your long johns because it’s a Zoom class. Then, if you...