Program Schedule 2025



Jan 7^th	Al Pscholka, Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing and Governmental Relations at Lake Michigan College. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/speaker-al-pscholka/
Jan 14^th	Bonita Mitchell, Executive Director of “I’m Saving Myself,” and Iris Watts, BH Supervisor of ISM. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/hello-world/
Jan 21^st	No Meeting due to the weather.
Jan 28^th	Chris Cook, Managing Director of the Harbor Shores Community Development. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/speaker-chris-cook/
Feb 4^th	Brian Dissette, Berrien County Administrator. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/brian-dissette-berrien-county-administrator/
Feb 11^th	Cathy Yates, Benton Townsh for Ron Lyness.ip Supervisor. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/speaker-cathy-yates/
Feb 18^th	No Meeting so memebrs could attend funder for Ron Lyness.
Feb 25^th	Glenn Youngstedt, Lincoln Township Supervisor. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/speaker-glenn-youngstedt/
March 4^th	Rhiannon Cizon, Executive Director for the Berrien County Historical Association. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/speaker-rhiannon-cizon-executive-director-for-the-berrien-county-historical-association-bcha/
March 11^th	Donna Sauers, Executive Director of the Water Street Glassworks and Jordan Rose, Studio Manager. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/speakers-donna-sauers-executive-director-of-the-water-street-glassworks-wsg-and-jordan-rose-studio-manager/
March 18^th	Nick Culp, Communications Director for Holtec International and Mick Middaugh, Public Relations Director for Holtec. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/speakers-nick-culp-holtecs-communications-director-mick-middaugh-public-relations-director/
March 25^th	Meeting at LHS hosted by the Lakeshore Key Club. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/the-lakeshore-key-club/
April 1^st	Paul Kirk from Michigan Works.
April 8^th	Amy Byrd, Berrien County Prosecutor. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/amy-byrd-berrien-county-prosecutor/
April 15^th	Lunch at the Elks with the Blossomtime Queens and Kings.
April 22^nd	Maria Schneider, President and CEO of Cornerstone Alliance. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/marla-schne/
April 29^th	Dan Fette, Community Development Director for Berrien County. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/dan-fette-community-development-director-for-berrien-county/
May 6^th	Meeting at SJHS for a presentation by the SJ Robotics Team.
May 13^th	Luke Jefferies, CEO of Southwest Michigan Realtors Association. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/luke-jeffries-ceo-of-southwest-michigan-realtors-association-swmar/
May 20^th	Larry Wozniak, President of “Lest We Forget” https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/larry-wozniak-president-of-lest-we-forget/
May 27^th	Laurie Marciniak, Executive Director of the Curious Kids Museum. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/laurie-marciniak-executive-director-of-the-curious-kids-museum/
June 3^rd	K.C. Gast, Board President of the BH Soup Kitchen.
June 10^th	Our Annual Scholarship Luncheon for our Scholarship Winners and their Parents.
June 17^th	Jim Grandholm, Owner and President of Green Earth Electronics Recycling. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/jim-grandholm/
June 24^th	Greg Weykamp, President and Co-owner of Edgewater Resources, and Mike Morphey, Chief Engineer and Co-owner. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/edgewater-resoures/
July 1^st	Pam Klyn, Presidenr of Whirlpool Foundation https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/pam-klyn/
July 8^th	State Representative, Joey Andrews.
July 15^th	Dan McGinnis, Public Safety Director for Benton Harbor. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/dan-mcginnis-director-of-public-safety-for-benton/
July 22^nd	Tess Ulery to talk about the St. Joseph Lighthouse. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/st-joesph-lighthouse/
July 29^th	Greg Eding, Lakeshore Schools Superintendent. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/greg-eding-lakeshore-schools-superintendent/
Aug 5^th	Tour of Lake Michigan Vintners at LMC. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/welch-center-of-wine-and-viticulture/
Aug 12^th	Annual Steak Fry at Woodbine Lodge, Riverview Park.
Aug 19^th	Lainie Adams, Director of Corporate Partnerships at LOGAN. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/lainie-adams-logan/
Aug 26th	no program
Sept 2nd.	Dr. Prudy Barrett Nelson shares information on “Helping Hands for Vulnerable Children.” https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/hhvc/
Sept. 9th.	no meeting

Sept 16th	James Gutner from “Present Pillars. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/present-pillars/
Sept 23rd	Marcy Simpson, Executive Director for “Visit Southwest Michigan.” https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/marcy-simpson/
Sept 30th	Scott Sanford will talk about the Public Defender’s Office in Berrien County. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/chief-public-defender-for-berrien-county/
Oct 7th	Steve Neubecker, Public Safety Director for SJ, and Emily Hackworth, City Manager for SJ. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/steve-neubecker-and-emily-hackworth/
Oct 14th	Kristen Hawks, Superintendent for SJ Schools, and Amy Dirlam, Assistant. Superintendent. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/kristen-bawks-supt-of-st-joseph-schools/
Oct 21st	Stephen Ross, CPA, will talk about recent tax law changes. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/steve-ross-the-owner-of/
Oct.28 th	Installation of Officers for 2025-26
Nov. 4th	Danielle Grandholm from Rising Kites
Nov. 11th	Chris Mason from Watermark Brewing Company.
Nov. 18th	Mike Hildebrand, owner of Hildebrand Farms.

Nov 25th	TBA
Dec 2nd	Asswmble BCF Senior Care Kits
Dec 9th	Annual Christmas Concert
Dec 16th	Annual Christmas Auction at Papa Vino’s.
Dec 23rd	TBA
Dec 30th	TBA

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