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ALI Welcomes New Office Manager

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...

Wolves and War

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...

Good News for ALI Students

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 Community Health Fair

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,...

ALI Travel Alternatives for February

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...

No More Registration Fees!

ALI of Michigan has a new fee structure, starting in the Winter-Spring 2024 term.  We have decided to eliminate all registration fees.  The fee structure for the classes has been minimally increased to make up for the elimination of the registration fees.  You will...

President’s Appeal

ALI has seen a lot of changes in 2023! In mid-February, we received a grant from the 100 Women Who Care - Chelsea Area.   This allowed us to complete some much-needed and longstanding service improvements. We have purchased a new sound system and computer to improve...

ALI Fall 2023 Kick Off Event

The Kick Off for the Fall 2023 semester will be held on Tuesday August 15 from 10am to noon at the McKune Room at Chelsea District Library 221 S. Main St., Chelsea, MI  Hear about the amazing new Fall classes Meet the instructors who will preview their classes Enter...

ALI Fall 2023 Catalog Goes Out

The diligent couriers who deliver our mail are distributing the catalogs. Not only will this intriguing document show up in mailboxes, grocery stores, libraries and a variety of other venues in the area, but it will also be available on ALI’s brand new web site. You...