Program Schedule 2020

 
Jan 7thKristina Sanderson will speak about Caring Circle
Jan 14thKathy Stady, from the Berrien Community Foundation, will present “Be Counted Michigan 2020.”  She is heading up the effort to get everyone counted for 2020. 
Jan 21stDan Fette, Director of Berrien County Community Development and Evan Smith, Transportation and Planning Coordinator for Berrien County.  They will talk about public transportation problems in the County.
Jan 28thChanda Hillman, Director of Tri-County Head Start and Mandy Orlando, Education Director for Head Start.
Feb 4thMarcy Hamilton from the SW Michigan Planning Commission.  She will talk about Berrien County Trails.
Feb 11thProgram with the St Joe, Lakeshore and Bridgman Key Clubs.
Feb 18thSteve Pierangeli will speak about keeping kids safe while using social media and the internet.
Feb 25thDr. Andrae Tounsel, new Benton Harbor Schools Superintendent.
March 3rdAndrew Robinson, CEO of Mosaic CCDA (Christian Community Development Association.
March 10thRyan Ogle, Senior PGA Tournament Director, will talk about the 2020 Senior PGA Championship.
March 17thMeeting Cancelled due to Covid-19.
March 24thMeeting Cancelled.
March 31stMeeting Cancelled
April 7thMeeting Cancelled.
April 14thMeeting Cancelled.
April 21stMeeting Cancelled.
April 28thMeeting Cancelled.
May 5thMeeting Cancelled.
May 12thMeeting Cancelled.
May 19thMeeting Cancelled.
May 26thMeeting Cancelled.
June 2ndMeeting Cancelled.
June 9thMeeting by Zoom!  Representative Fred Upton from his kitchen table.
June 16thChris Thomas, former Director of Elections for Michigan, on the problems of implementing election reforms during a pandemic.  Meeting by Zoom!
June 23rdKenton McAndrew, from MDOT, will speak about the construction of the final phase of US 31 to I-94.  Meeting by Zoom!
June 30thBrian Barton from Pioneer Mutual Insurance Co. to discuss the new No Fault Auto Insurance options.  Meeting by Zoom!
July 7thGillian Conrad, Communications Manager for the Berrien County Health Dept.  By Zoom.
July 14thDave Buck, umpire and referee, who does ratings for Major League Umpires.  By Zoom.
July 21stLarry Ward will speak about hiking the Appalachian Trail.  By Zoom.
July 28thAl Pscholka, from Kinexus, will speak about the Coronavirus Pandemic and its effect on jobs in Berrien County.
Aug 4thDr. Andrae Townsel, Benton Harbor School’s Superintendent.  Dr. Townsel had to cancel his presentation and re-schedule for Sept. 29th.
Aug 11thSteak Fry at Riverview Park.
Aug 18thNo meeting due to technical difficulties with Zoom.
Aug 25thArthur Havlicek, president and CEO of the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber.
Sept 1stAmy Zapal, Executive Director of St. Joseph Today.  By Zoom.
Sept 8thSteve Neubecker, Director of Public Safety for the City of St. Joseph.  Speaker cancelled due to urgent city business.
Sept 15thKevin Guzzo, Athletic Director of St. Joseph High School.  By Zoom.
Sept 22ndMatt Preisser from the Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).  By Zoom.
Sept 29thDr. Andrae Townsel, Superintendent of Benton Harbor Area Schools.  By Zoom
Oct 6thJoseph Goepfrich, Executive Director of the Avenue Family Network (Child and Family Services).
Oct 13thGillian Conrad, Communications Director for the Berrien County Health Dept. 
Oct 20thSteve Neubecker, Public Safety Director for St. Joseph
Oct 27thSteve Pierangeli, Chief Prosecutor-elect for Berrien County
Nov 3rdAndrew Pratley, Head Football Coach and Technology Integration Administrator for St. Joseph High School.
Nov 10thNo Meeting
Nov 17thPaul Bailey, Berrien County Sheriff
Nov 24thJosh Schaffer, Director of Development, and Program Coach for the 1st Tee of Benton Harbor.
Dec 1stDan Schaub, President of the Berrien Area Hockey Association (BAHA).
Dec 8thSue Frederick, General Manager for the Clementine’s Restaurants.
Dec 15thDetective Sergeant Melissa Bernum, with the Michigan State Police.
Dec 22ndNo Meeting
Dec 29thNo Meeting
              
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