Association of Lifelong Learners Calendar

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a police officer is like? Is it really like what you see on TV and in movies?? Ball State Police Chief John Foster will share his experiences of 30+ years in the profession and discuss the many changes he had observed in his agency and abroad.

The Whitely Community Based Mapping and Story-Telling System is a website that will uncover and reveal the cultural wealth and rich history of a community. It’s a dynamic tool that will be used to galvanize the community and help instill pride and hope in each new generation. The MASTS website will hopefully also inspire other associations to uncover and discover the richness and wealth within their neighborhoods.

The Muncie Excel Center is a high school for adults aged 17 and up. With robust supports including transportation assistance, life coaching, on-site childcare and connections to local college and career opportunities, the Excel Center model aims to partner alongside students to remove whatever barriers have previously prevented them from finishing their high school diploma and open doors to further education and employment.

This presentation intends to tackle the three most common questions asked about acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Through these questions, you’ll learn a little about the history, how it works, and how it can help you.

Peter Murk will discuss his life as an aspiring writer, joyful photographer, and a part-time poet.

An overview of the United Kingdom including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Hanson will explore how vote centers can expand voter access and efficiency, touching on the path to approval in Delaware County. Her talk will highlight the League’s ongoing efforts to promote informed citizen participation and increased voter turnout.

On Sunday, September 15, 1805 Pvt. Joseph Whitehouse made the following journal entry: “it is about 10 miles from the foot of this mountain to the top and the most of the way verry Steep. We marched on top of this mountain until after dark in hopes to find water, but could not find any. So, we camped on the top ridge of the mountain without finding any water, but found plean(ty) of snow which appear to have lain all the year.” On Friday July 25, 2025, Chris climbed the same Wendover Ridge Mountain (7 miles-3,000 ft of elevation gain), as Pvt. Whitehouse and slept at what is now called “Snow Camp” For a period of 10 days this past summer, Chris followed some of the most pristine portions of the Lewis & Clark Trail that exist today. He will share videos, photos and journal entries about his experience of a lifetime.

2-day mini-course, March 5 & 12 | Some inventions come readily to mind—the wheel, the airplane, the telephone. But what about eyeglasses, paper, nails and screws, or even paint? Richard Harris will lead a thought-provoking exploration of a wide range of inventions, including many we often overlook—such as rope, without which worldwide exploration would not have been possible. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own nominations for impactful inventions and ideas.