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ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programs for May 11 to 15 include the following:

Murder and Mayhem: Northeastern Michigan’s Historical Crimes

Tuesday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m. — ACC Madeline Briggs Center 140

“Murder and Mayhem: Northeastern Michigan’s Historical Crimes,” goes back to 1877 when the area was being settled and developed. Life was simple, work was hard, and a criminal element prevailed throughout Northeast Michigan. Cheryl Peterson will share criminal cases that were prosecuted during the early years.

Cheryl Peterson was born and raised in Oscoda and graduated from Northern Michigan University. She has worked in the newspaper industry since the early 1990s, including two daily newspapers, prior to purchasing the Alcona County Review in 1995. She and her husband own and operate the Review together and live in Greenbush with their Labrador retrievers.

While best experienced in person at ACC Madeline Briggs Center, this program is also available via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 827 7568 6599

Passcode: 200012

Anatomy of a Murder: From the Courtroom to the Silver Screen

Wednesday, May 13 at 5 p.m. — ACC Madeline Briggs Center 143

Learn about the Michigan roots of Anatomy of a Murder. Inspired by a real-life crime, Michigan Supreme Court Justice John D. Voelker’s novel became a 1959 film, shot on location in the Upper Peninsula.

This is a Historical Society of Michigan History Hounds Virtual Lecture offered via Zoom at Madeline Briggs Center.

Moveable Feast at Mountain Inn

Thursday, May 14 at 5:00 p.m. — Mountain Inn Bar and Grill in Black River

Anthony and Liz Jekielek welcome ALL members to The Mountain Inn Bar and Grill for dinner. Each attendee is responsible for the cost of their meal and beverage. Members are encouraged to invite a guest.

Call the ALL office at 989-358 7207, email all@alpenacc.edu, or register online for a reservation so the restaurant and coordinator can plan accordingly.

Anthony and Liz Jekielek purchased The Mountain in 2021, being the latest owners of the restaurant. They also own Smokey’s Mountain Inn where ALL members dined last fall.

During World War II the restaurant was known as “the swinging place to go,” according to ALL.

Tour of Bay Athletic Club (BAC)

Friday, May 15 at 1:30 – Bay Athletic Club (BAC) in Alpena.

Come take a tour of the new downtown Bay Athletic Club (BAC). ALL will take members on a walking tour showing a few machines and the club’s group exercise studio. ALL will provide “booties” to cover shoes for the tour.

Membership Director and Group Ex Instructor Tracie Granata is also a personal trainer at the club. She earned a doctorate in physical therapy but later realized that she loved the prevention side instead of the rehab side of exercise. She has been with BAC since the beginning.

Group Ex Manager and Instructor Erin Andrews is also a personal trainer at the club. She has her bachelors degree in health and physical education. She has been with BAC for five years.