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ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) announced next week’s programs on Monday and it is shaping up to be a busy week.

Night Owls-19th Century Lunch Wagons on April 7 from noon -1:00 p.m. at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 143. Join ALL for the story of a unique 19th-century food craze. Much like today’s food trucks, lunch wagons served food to young people and workers on the go at all times of day and night, with specialized offerings and eye-catching designs to attract customers. This Historical Society of Michigan History Hounds Lecture will be presented via Zoom at ACC Madeline Briggs.

Jane Pauley on Reimagining the Rest of Your Life is also on April 7 in the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 143 from 2 p.m. until 3 p. M.

Jane Pauley is the anchor of the award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” and one of America’s most respected broadcast journalists. Throughout her celebrated five-decade career, she has earned multiple Emmys, the Walter Cronkite Award and a 2024 NATAS Lifetime Achievement Award. From her time as a co-host of NBC’s “Today” show to her current role, Pauley has been a defining and trusted voice in American journalism. This is a Road Scholar Lecture presented via Zoom at ACC Madeline Briggs.

Moveable Feast at Big Boy is on April 9, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event offers a wide variety of foods, anyone can find something to enjoy, from breakfasts to the classic Big Boy and Slim Jim sandwiches. The restaurant is friendly and informal. Each attendee is responsible for his/her own tab. Please feel free to invite someone who has not experienced our “fun” feasts. Please call the ALL office at 989-358-7207 or email all@alpenacc.edu or register online for a reservation.

Though Big Boy is a chain, the Alpena restaurant is a long-standing staple at both the original location on Chisholm Street, built in 1970, by the Ludlow family and at their current location on Ripley Blvd. The original restaurant on Chisholm Street has recently been razed to make room for new development.

You are Never too Old for Adventures is on April 9 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. in theACC Madeline Briggs Center 140.

This presentation is about four Alpena women, all in their sixties and experienced campers, who spent ten days in the wilderness of Northern Minnesota at the Boundary Waters Canoe and Wilderness Area. Two canoes, multiple packs, dehydrated food, a tent, and a lot of laughs made for an unforgettable ten days of adventure in the woods. Three of the four continued the adventure three days in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains State Park. Judy Cooper, presenter, is a retired APS Teacher, who loves to travel and experience new adventures.

While best experienced in person, this program is also available via Zoom Meeting ID: 831 3275 5898 Passcode: 858463 616-893-2998.