Program Schedule 2023

 
Jan 3rdNo Meeting today.
Jan 10thNo Meeting.  Heritage Center not available. 
Jan 17thMike Nadolski, Executive Director of the Mendel Center.  Meeting was at the Berrien Community Foundation (BCF) Conference Room.
Jan 24thMarcus Mohammad, Mayor of Benton Harbor.  Meeting at BCF.
Jan 31stMatt Davis, President of Wightman & Assoc.  Meeting at BCF.
Feb 7thJohn Phillips and Kyle Kelly from the SW Michigan Esports League.
Feb 14thMargaret Clayborn will talk about the new building for the Center for Better Health and Wellness in Benton Harbor.
Feb 21stSteve Cook from the “Crew in Blue” at City Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning.
Feb 28thGuy Miller, Medical Director for the Berrien County Health Dept. 
March 7thAlloyd Blackmon, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of SW Michigan.
March 14thRob Cleveland, Executive Director of Cornerstone Alliance.
March 21st 
March 28thClara Berry and Mei Mei, from SJ Key Club, will give a presentation on the recent SLC held at SJ High School.
April 4thRick Koenes will talk about his experience walking the Appalachian Trail.
April 11thMatt Johnson, Athletic Director for New Buffalo Schools.
April 18thLunch with the Blossomtime Kings and Queens at Silver Harbor.
April 25thMarie Robinson, juvenile probation officer, will talk about the Community Restorative Board, a juvenile diversion program.
May 2ndMeeting at SJHS with the SJ Key Club.
May 9thBrian Conybeare will talk about a proposed new sports complex in Benton Harbor.
May 16thLakeshore Key Club to host Kiwanis at Lakeshore High School.
May 20thSpring Pancake Breakfast at the Whitcomb.
May 23rdCathy Pyle from NOBO in Benton Harbor, a marijuana dispensary
May 30thAshley Hines, Executive Director of Benton Harbor Community Development Corp.
June 6thHeidi Hanley will talk about Caring Circle services at Corewell Health.
June 13thSJ-BH Kiwanis Scholarship Meeting
June 20thAmbie Bell, Director of Communications and Development for Mosaic CCDA.
June 27thElvin Gonzalez, Berrien County Trial Court-Family Division Administrator.
July 4thNo meeting.  Happy Holiday!
July 11thNick Culp, Senior Manager of Government Affairs and Communication for Holtec and Mick Middaugh, former State Rep and now Community Laison for Holtec.
July 18thJohn Proos, former legislator and now owns JP4 Government Solutions.
July 25thAlexandra Newman, Communications and Outreach Coordinator of Region IV Area Agency on Aging in SW Michigan.
Aug 1stChris Quattrin will give an update on Drain Commission Projects.
Aug 8thNo noon meeting this week.  Steak Fry on August 10th, Thursday.
Aug 15thWe will have a tour of the KOA Campground in Coloma with the owner, Mark Lamoine
August 22nd 
August 29thEric Hoppstock, Superintendent of Berrien RESA. 
Sept 5thNo Meeting.  Holiday Weekend.
Sept 12thClub Assembly to Discuss our Club’s Plans for the 2023-24 Year.
Sept 19thChrissy Meek, Workforce Operations Manager at Kinexus Group and Paul Kirk, V.P. at Kinexus.
Sept 26thRachel Wade, V.P. of Strategy at United Way of SW Michigan.
Oct 3rdTeri Freehling, Berrien County Commissioner and Chair of the Berrien County Broadband Internet Taskforce (bcbit).
Oct 10thDick Stauffer, Lincoln Township Supervisor.
Oct 17thLt. Governor, Eric Stezowski, with an update on Division 13.  He will also induct our new officers for 2023-24.  Ron Lyness will tell about his experience at the Kiwanis International Convention this summer in Minneapolis. 
Oct 24thKelsey Cheyne, Volunteer Operations Manager for the Senior PGA Championship. 
Oct 28thKiwanis Pancake Breakfast at the Whitcomb.
Oct 31stPat Moody
Nov 4thKey Club Fall Rally at Lakeshore HS
Nov 7thMark Weber, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Michiana.
Nov 14thAric Nesbitt, State Senator
Nov 21stChuck Jager, Morton House Executive Director, will give us a tour.
Nov 28thJC Anderson, Lakeshore Excellence Foundation
Dec 5thErin Hudson from Habitat for Humanity will discuss the development of the old Mercy Hospital Property.
Dec 12thChristmas Auction at Papa Vino’s.  6 PM.
Dec 19thChristmas Choirs, St Joe and Lakeshore High Schools.
Dec 26thNo meeting.
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