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December 8, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – Artificial intelligence poses many dangers and challenges in our world, but it also contributes to scientific breakthroughs that bring benefit. In The Challenges and Opportunities of Living with AI, speaker Berit Reisenauer Guidotti, MTS, explores the ways our shared social world might begin to recognize these aspects of artificial intelligence. 

The talk is offered from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Weber Retreat and Conference Center and via livestream.

A doctoral candidate in theological ethics at Boston College, Berit discusses the harmful environmental and economic impacts of artificial intelligence as well as its benefits. She also presents Christian and Catholic reflections on technology, creation, and our shared social world. 

Berit earned her Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree, with a focus on moral theology, from the University of Notre Dame. She also worked as a management consultant in the technology and manufacturing industries.

The cost of the presentation is $25, and registration is required. Visit www.webercenter.org and click on “programs,” call 517-266-4000, or email [email protected]. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, Adrian, Michigan. On East Siena Heights Drive, turn into the driveway between Adrian Rea Literacy Center and the solar panel-covered carport. Follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.

 

December 8, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – Weber Retreat and Conference Center will begin the year with a new slate of Lunch and Learn topics, from finding truth in today’s world to preparing for spring planting. The Lunch and Learn series is held from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. monthly on Wednesdays.

Upcoming Lunch and Learn sessions and their topics are as follows:

•    January 14, 2026: Finding Truth in Today’s World. Members of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Communications and Finance offices offer tips on how to identify the truth online and how to avoid scams.

•    February 11, 2026: Casseroles and Crockpots. Warm up the cold winter day by sampling three dishes, including pineapple upside-down cake made in a crockpot. Bring your own recipes to share.

•    March 11, 2026: Habitat for Humanity Lenawee. Wendy Knox, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Lenawee, describes the work of her organization, including the repairs program, home construction, and the 20th anniversary of the Restore Store.

•    April 8, 2026: Getting Ready for Spring. Friends from the Madison Garden Center and Flower Shop – formerly Barrett’s Showplace Gardens – offer tips on choosing the right plants for your garden and timing your spring gardening projects. 

Sessions are free and open to the public. No registration is needed.

Bring your lunch. Drinks and dessert are available. You can also purchase your lunch at least two days in advance from Weber Center for $8, your choice of egg salad, turkey and cheese, or chicken salad croissant sandwiches with chips. Registration is required at least two days in advance if you order your lunch. Call 517-266-4000, or email your registration, [email protected]. 

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, Adrian, Michigan. On East Siena Heights Drive, turn into the driveway between Adrian Rea Literacy Center and the solar panel-covered carport. Follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.