ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners continues to hold some of its programming online, and at the Briggs Center. Check out this listing for which ones, and remember that seating is limited, so call the office at 989-358-7207 to get a confirmed reservation.

This week’s programs are listed below. To join a program, go to associationoflifelonglearners.org. On the site, there is a Google Calendar which has all of the log in information.

Online programs are open to the Public. Just send an email to ALL@alpenacc.edu to receive connection information, if not listed below. Feel free to share this list with your friends, relatives, and other organizations.

Today

Today at 1 p.m. is a “Financial Market Update.”

This program will be held in-person at the Briggs Center and online via Zoom. Call or email for a reservation. Send email to all@alpenacc.edu for online information.

This presentation will include a market upstate, commentary on the US markets, and how current events have, and may continue, to impact them. Also, there will be guidance on how to prepare for market events and stay positioned for your goals.

Andrew Kowalski was born and raised in Alpena and is an alumnus of Alpena High School and Alpena Community College. His previous work in supply chain management gave him the skills to thoroughly analyze financial situations and provide guidance to his employees. His career path led him to Edward Jones, where he helps individuals and businesses accomplish their goals in a community that he deeply cares about.

Wednesday

Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. join All for “Focus on Fun Camera Club.”

This program will be held in-person at the Briggs Center and online via Zoom. Call or email for a reservation. Send email to all@alpenacc.edu for online information.

Picture an informal monthly meeting where you share the joy of photography. From beginning photographers to experts, members have widely varying degrees of photographic expertise and experience and are willing to share their knowledge. Each month a photographic topic is chosen, and the fun begins. You will be welcomed.

Thursday

Thursday at 11 a.m. is a program “God, Jesus, and the Pandemic. How Some of American Christianity Got it Wrong!”

This program will be held in-person at the Briggs Center and online via Zoom. Call or email for a reservation. Send email to all@alpenacc.edu for online information.

A lot of Americans are tired of the pandemic, but there has been little discussion about what it reveals about God. What does this pandemic tell us about the nature of the Christian faith and God? How much of the Christian response got involved in the wrong side of the issue? Are we asking the wrong questions.

This presentation will reflect on the book by New Testament scholar and former Anglican Bishop N.T. Wright, “God and the Pandemic: A Christian Reflection on the Corona Virus and its Aftermath.”

Bob Case is a pastor emeritus from the First Congregational United Church of Christ. He continues to offer thoughtful presentations, giving ALL members much to consider and ponder.

Monday

Monday’s program, “Music, Painting, and a Healthy You,” will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. and will only be held at the Briggs Center. A $20 material fee and pre-registration is required by calling 358-7207 by Sept. 14.

In this music workshop, participants will paint to the sound frequencies of music, making it a subconscious painting exercise. Materials will be provided and participants will be able to take their paintings home with them.

Jamey Gheller and Cody Ostrander like to be known as creative natives. They recently moved to the area from Columbus, Ohio and are excited that they have been selected into the Thunder Bay Arts Council. Jamey is the artist and Cody is the musician.