“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 […]
A True Love for Albion – Videos from the Festival of the Forks
Hear from a hand-full of people who love Albion, and shared their passion with the Community & Brand Ambassador at the Festival of the Forks. Listen to current graduate student at Eastern Michigan University, Akaiia Ridley, share her love about Albion; to a few French delegates from Albion’s sister cities, Noisy-le-Roi and Bailly, share their […]
The Philanthropic Circles of Albion
Philanthropy, one of the key components of the Albion community, is one of the most undervalued acts. It is the action that goes unnoticed and unrecognized, for countless reasons. But seeing how some of the Albion area giving circles recently had their quarterly meeting, it is important to recognize the generosity of these groups. Albion […]
Brick by Brick Podcast – Who & What
The Brick by Brick Podcast first started four years ago with Emily Verbeke as the host. The intentions of the podcast were to better understand Albion’s past, present, and future through discussion with community leaders on different topics. Guests ranged from Mark Lelle and his involvement with the Albion Trails, to Jontaj Wallace’s experiences at […]
Meet the Writer
Hi! I am Cassidy Porter, and I am the Community & Brand Ambassador at the Albion Community Foundation. This is a new position working towards improving the positive outlook and understanding of Albion. The role is a partnership between the Albion Community Foundation, Caster Cares, the City of Albion, and the Greater Albion Chamber of […]