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Albion Area Lifelong Learners (AALL)

For adults 55 or over fostering lifelong learning through:

  • Expanded Knowledge
  • Explored Ideas
  • Exercised Creativity
  • Developed Friendships
  • Community Involvement

What is AALL?

Initiated by the Retirement Community Action Team of the Albion Alliance 2000, a representative group of retired persons in Albion established the Albion Area Lifelong Learners in association with Albion College and the Elderhostel Institute Network.

The mission of AALL is to provide opportunities for lifelong learning through discussions, intellectual and social interaction, and access to cultural events. In this supportive academic environment, members are encouraged to explore ideas, expand their knowledge, exercise their creativity and become involved with the community.

What does AALL offer?

The program includes classes, single-meeting topic discussions, and trips to cultural events. Most classes fall within the physical and social science, arts & humanities categories. Sample topics include:

  • Albion History
  • Beginning Genealogy
  • In-depth analysis of literature
  • Natural Michigan
  • Field trip to Meijer Gardens
  • Watercolor Painting
  • Political Rhetoric & Constitutional democracy
  • International Cooking
  • Introduction to Tai Chi
  • Michigan Birding

Any other benefits?

Members of AALL are entitled to campus parking for registered classes and one free class each program term (three times per year).


AALL Officers

President
Vivian Davis
517-250-3714
president@albionaall.org
Vice President
Susan Farley
517-812-4281
vicepresident@albionaall.org
Secretary
E. Dale Kennedy
secretary@albionaall.org
Treasurer
Jim Seidl
treasurer@albionaall.org

Support Staff

Registrar
Bea Robinson
registrar@albionaall.org
Curriculum Chairperson
Doug White
dwhite@albion.edu
Marketing Chairperson
James Whitehouse
jkwhitehouse5@yahoo.com
Webmaster
webmaster@albionaall.org

Board of Directors

  • Gareld Boehlke
  • Tonya Arnett, Vivian Davis, Dick Mortensen, Mary Slater
  • Susan Farley, Carolyn Fraker, E. Dale Kennedy, John Williams


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