S2 E1: Hazel Lias
Ms. Hazel Lias is a retired Albion Public School educator and active community member. In this episode, Ms. Lias shared with podcast host, Cassidy Porter, how she came to Albion during a time of strife in our community. She and her husband were recruited from the south to teach in the Albion Public Schools system. […]
Sweets on Superior Street Sunday, Oct. 29th
This coming Sunday, the 29th, is the annual Sweets on Superior Street will be kicking off the Halloween festivities in Albion. Sweets on Superior Street is a free trick or treating event that happens right downtown Albion. Different organizations and groups set up tables and décor to pass out treats. This year’s theme is Halloweentown, […]
Meet the Interns at the Chamber!
The Greater Albion Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau currently has two interns from Albion College. They are working hard to help support the endeavors of the Chamber, so here is a little bit about them. Kelly Guadarrama – Marketing Intern Kelly is from Houston, Texas, and currently a senior at Albion College. She […]
Witches & Wizards Night in Downtown Albion
Who’s looking to have a wicked good night in Albion? Join Riverside Gifts & Treasures on Tuesday October, 24th from 5PM – 8PM for Witches and Wizards night! This fun filled adult event, is the perfect date night, ladies’ night, and an exploration of everything downtown Albion has to offer. During the event, participating businesses […]
“Thriving Together”- The 50th Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet
This past Saturday, the Albion Branch of the NAACP held their 50th Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet. This community event was a time for reflection, acknowledgement, understanding, and celebration as the evening’s theme was “Thriving Together”. Mistress of Ceremony for the night, Jesse Whitfield, Albion Branch NAACP Executive Committee and Planning Committee Chair, took the […]
“Something for Everyone” – Riverside Gifts & Treasures
Riverside Gifts & Treasures recently celebrated their ribbon cutting with the Greater Albion Area Chamber of Commerce. In their new location at 404 S. Superior Street, Riverside Gifts & Treasures is bringing a local twist to shop small. Owners Nancy and Sheila have fallen in love with Albion. Nancy shared that how she loves the […]
The Exciting Events of Albion’s Big Read
With the month of October in full swing, it’s time to get excited about all the great events happening in Albion. Throughout the month there will be Albion’s Big Read events and discussions surrounding around a common reading. This year’s common read is Mighty Inside by Sundee T. Frazier. Set in 1955, Melvin Robinson learns […]
What is Eggs & Issues?
Eggs & Issues is a Greater Albion Area Chamber of Commerce event every third Friday of the month from October until June every year. It is a community breakfast to bring people together to learn what is happening in and around Albion. Each month there is a different local sponsor for the event, that will […]
Built on Love- The Background of Albion’s Big Read
“It’s a chance for the people in the community who genuinely love other people in the community to show them love” – Akaiia Ridley, Albion’s Big Read Assistant Director Albion’s Big Read is amid their ninth year of reading experiences with the Big Read month, October, soon to be kicked off this Saturday, September 30th. […]
Sister City Delegates Experience Albion
Just last week, Albion welcomed six French delegates from the sister cities, Noisy-le-Roi and Bailly. The relationship built on exchanges of culture, community, and education; is a treasured experience within the Albion community. Starting in the late 1990s, the Sister City Committee formed to nurture this relationship with the established connections in France. As time […]