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 https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/installation-of-2025-26-board/
Nov. 4th	Danielle Grandholm from Rising Kites https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/rising-kites-coffee-shop/
Nov. 11th	Chris Mason from Watermark Brewing Company. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/watermark-brewery/
Nov. 18th	Assemble Senior Boxes https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/senior-care-kits/

Nov 25th	Mike Hildebrand, owner of Hildebrad Fruit Farm https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/mike-hildebrand-hildebrand-fruit-farms/
Dec 2nd	Packing Gift Boxes for Seniors https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/senior-care-kits-2/
Dec 9th	Annual Christmas Concert
Dec 16th	Annual Christmas Auction at Papa Vino’s.
Dec 23rd	No Meeting – Merry Christmas!
Dec 30th	No Meeting – Happy New Year!

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