Fall 2008 Courses
Many great classes are still open and you are sure to find classes that match your interests. Registration continues by mail. See Fall Courses and Fall Instructors for further information. Click here for a registration form.
Held in the beautiful 14th District Court Building in downtown Chelsea, “Michigan Townships – Who Drew Those Lines and Why?” will consider many different aspects of the history of the Michigan Territory and local governments. This class is a one-session class held on October 28th and will include a short history of the courthouse itself. In an election year the Electoral College is often mentioned in the news. Find out the history and reason for this unique element in our election system. One class meets before the election and the second class meets following the election and discusses what effect the Electoral College had on the 2008 election. The first class of “Your Vote and the Electoral College” meets on October 28th. |
Several of the instructors who will be teaching from Sept. through December. |
MADRC presentation at the ALI board meeting
On Monday August 25, at the ALI Board meeting, the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (MADRC) was invited to discuss the activities of the center and present their vision for partnering with community groups. Bruno Giordani, associate director of MADRC, provided an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and outlined some of the latest research about memory loss in a fascinating 40-minute presentation. The center is building community partnerships with organizations such as ALI with a goal of expanding research awareness on memory and aging. The group also provides information about upcoming events such as a Memory Screening being offered on November 8, 2008 and opportunities for ALI members to be involved in current research studies about memory.
One way that MADRC can help ALI meet our mission is to offer experts who can teach educational courses on such topics as Understanding Memory Loss, Brain Health, and Updates on Alzheimer’s Research. Watch for at least one of these course offerings to be coming your way during the Winter/Spring 2009 term.
Fee Schedule
Beginning with the Winter/Spring 2008 course schedule, the new member fees are:
- Courses of 1 to 4 sessions $10
- Courses of 5 sessions $13
- Courses of 6 sessions $15
- Courses of 7 or more sessions $18
The new non-member fees are:
- Courses of 1 or 2 sessions $25
- Courses of 3 or 4 sessions $30
- Courses of 5 or 6 sessions $35
- Courses of 7 or more sessions $40
There may be additional fees for course materials or transportation by bus as indicated in the course description.
The year-long membership
fee (from September 1 to August 31) remains at $25.
We are pleased and grateful for the large number of Chelsea-area people
who participate in ALI classes and look forward to your continued support.
The ALI Board of Directors sincerely thanks all of you.
Contributions
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Scholarships
Available ALI received a grant from the Chelsea Education Foundation that enables us to provide scholarship funding for those who would benefit from financial assistance. If cost is prohibiting your enrollment, we encourage you to inquire about this program. The procedure for facilitating the scholarships is simple and confidential. For information about the application and course registration, call Joanne Grosh, Chelsea Community Hospital 734-475-3937 or Mary Ann Merkel 734-475-2739 or write to info@AdultLearnersInstitute.org. |
Who We Are
Based in Chelsea, Michigan, the Adult Learners Institute (ALI) provides a diverse selection of quality community-based learning experiences and camaraderie for adults in western Washtenaw County. ALI is a Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network (EIN), a group of 320 similar organizations. We conduct our programs in cooperation with Washtenaw Community College.