Dave Brown, Managing Editor of the Herald Palladium
Jan 22nd
Lisa Cripps-Downey for the Berrien Community Foundation
Jan 28th
No Meeting—Polar Vortex came through
Feb 5th
Ann Cardon, Superintendent of St. Joe Schools
Feb 12th
SJ-BH Kiwanis committee sign-up and planning meeting
Feb 19th
No Speaker today
Feb 26th
Pat Brandstatter from Michigan’s Great Southwest Strategic Leadership Council
March 5th
Joey Andrews, local lawyer and businessman, will discuss Environmental issues. Also running for state representative
March 12th
Lunch with Blossomtime Queens and Kings at the BH Elks Club
March 19th
Tim Beck from the MICIA (Michigan Cannabis Industry Association) Speakers Bureau
March 26th
Nels Haan, Michigan Representative for the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. He will present two Kiwanis Children’s Scholarships to our Key Club Seniors. Our other senior Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship winners will also be recognized, along with their advisors.
April 2nd
Steve Neubecker, Public Safety Director for St. Joseph
April 9th
Kevin Guzzo, Athletic Director for SJHS: Youth Athletic Leadership
April 16th
Jim Berry, Asst. Principal at SJHS: Berrien County Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs
April 23rd
Lakeshore Key Club to host SJ-BH Kiwanis Club at Lakeshore High School
April 30th
Joe Rommel, SW Mini Maker Faire and County-wide Micro Bit Project
May 7th
Mary Jo Schnell, Director of the OutCenter
May 14th
Laura Goos, SJ City Commissioner, will give an update on the city
May 18th, Sat.
Spring Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Whitcomb
May 21st
Tess Carragher from “Girls on the Run”
May 28th
Blake Ryan from Dura Mold
June 4th
Sarah Spoonholtz and Susan Solon from the Southwestern Michigan Regional Chamber
June 11th
Guy Miller, Epidemiologist from the Berrien County Health Dept., on vector-borne illness
June 25th
A representative from Edward Jones
July 2nd
No Meeting due to the 4th of July Holiday.
July 9th
Scott Chrispell, Manager of Electronics Research & Engineering at Leco. This is also a “Bring a Prospective Member to Lunch” meeting.
July 16th
Gillian Conrad from the Berrien County Health Dept.
July 23rd
Greg Grothous, Deputy Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation, and Foundation Board member, will give an update on the Community Parks Foundation.
July 30th
Mike Moyer, Director of the Wine and Viticulture program at Lake Michigan College
August 6th
Speaker from the Area Agency on Aging to talk about the new “Campus for Creative Aging”
Aug 13th
Steak Fry at Woodbine Lodge, Riverview Park at 5:30 PM. No noon meeting.
Aug 20th
Nate Fuller, the new Director of the Sarett Nature Center.
August 27th
Coaches’ Crying Towel Award meeting at the BH Elks Club
Sept 3rd
Judy Scully from the League of Women Voters.
Sept 10th
Jason Latham, Director of the Berrien County Road Dept.
Sept 17th
Brian Bailey, Director of Berrien County Parks.
Sept 24th
Lisa Peeples-Hurst from the Berrien County Health Dept. Her topic will be “The Dirt on Weed.”
Oct 1st
Dr. Thomas Bruce is the new Superintendent of St. Joseph Public Schools.
Oct 8th
Joe Allen, owner of Scooter Joe’s.
Oct 15th
Allie Campbell. Allie works outreach for the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) and teaches in the schools about abusive relationships and the dangers of the internet.
Oct 19th, Sat.
Fall Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Whitcomb.
Oct 22nd
Karen Martin, Owner-Operator of “Enduring Wellness and Pilates.”
Oct 29th
Rhiannon Cizon, the new Executive Director of the History Center at Courthouse Square.
Nov 5th
Captain Rockey Adams from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Dept. He is responsible for emergency preparedness within the County.
Nov 12th
Meeting cancelled due to bad weather.
Nov 19th
Ted and Faye Chamberlain will portray Civil War Hero General Joshua Chamberlain, and his wife, Fanny.
Nov 26th
Julia Gourley Donahue, Krasl Art Center Director.
Dec 3rd
TBA
Dec 10th
St. Joseph High School Choir
Dec 17th
St. Joe Key Club to host SJ-BH Kiwanis Club at St. Joseph High School.
Dec 24th
No Meeting on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas!
Dec 31st
Ted and Faye Chamberlain will portray Civil War Hero, General Joshua Chamberlain, and his wife, Fanny.
What is Kiwanis? We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds, and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive.
So proud of these outstanding young leaders!This weekend, 360 Michigan high school members from 32 schools gathered to celebrate a year of service, leadership, and impact through Key Club. Students participated in breakout sessions focused on leadership skills, club organization, hands-on service projects, and fundraising techniques.
Of the clubs sponsored by the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Kiwanis Club, both St. Joseph and Lakeshore were proudly represented by 34 members, along with advisors Katie Woodard (LHS) and Lauri Berry (SJHS). We are so grateful for the ongoing support, direction, and enthusiasm of our Kiwanis partners — and our members truly appreciated seeing the Good Luck ads scrolling across the conference screens!
Student Key Club State Elected Positions – We Are So Proud!
* Sukainah Saleem (St. Joseph freshman)* – Elected 2026–27 Lieutenant Governor for Division 8 * Aminah Garcia (St. Joseph junior)* – Elected 2026–27 Michigan District Bulletin Editor * Riya Veershetty (St. Joseph junior)* – Endorsed to run for International Trustee at ICON
We also want to recognize these outstanding student leaders for their year of district-level service:
* Samaira Suri (Lakeshore junior) – Division 8 Lieutenant Governor * Joe Berry (St. Joseph senior) – District Treasurer * Juhi Bhatt (St. Joseph senior) – District Secretary
Thank you for representing our schools with excellence!
Student Key Club Conference Awards: 1st Place – Partners in Service Award • $200 raised through our UNICEF Trick-or-Treat campaign • $400 raised for The Thirst Project through our Culver’s Give Back Night and bracelet sales Outstanding Executive Board Member Award – Juhi Bhatt 3rd Place – Traditional Scrapbook Early Bird Dues Award – Thanks to Riya Veershetty 2nd Place – Kiwanis Family Relations Award
We could not be more proud of the leadership, service, and heart our students demonstrate every single day. The future is bright! Go Bears! ... See MoreSee Less
This week we heard from club member and Assistant Superintendent of SJ Schools Amy Dirlam. She shared how professional development of teachers is a critical part of SJ Schools strategic plan. On this Valentine’s Day, we want to give heartfelt thanks 💗 to Amy and all of the area administrators, teachers and support staff who put in thousands of hours of work and study, year-round, to help our kids get an outstanding education. 📚🎭🔬💻🎼🧮 ... See MoreSee Less
Our club was happy to hear from Aravind Ale, Co-owner and Chef for @intaliarestaurant opening in March! He made our mouths water describing the flavorful fusion foods from India and Italy that he will prepare. Aravind also shared his big heart for helping children and the community. Be sure to check out Intalia on Glenlord Rd in Stevensville! ... See MoreSee Less
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Kiwanis Club of St. Joseph Benton Harbor
What is Kiwanis? We are an eclectic mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds, and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive.
So proud of these outstanding young leaders!This weekend, 360 Michigan high school members from 32 schools gathered to celebrate a year of service, leadership, and impact through Key Club. Students participated in breakout sessions focused on leadership skills, club organization, hands-on service projects, and fundraising techniques.
Of the clubs sponsored by the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Kiwanis Club, both St. Joseph and Lakeshore were proudly represented by 34 members, along with advisors Katie Woodard (LHS) and Lauri Berry (SJHS). We are so grateful for the ongoing support, direction, and enthusiasm of our Kiwanis partners — and our members truly appreciated seeing the Good Luck ads scrolling across the conference screens!
Student Key Club State Elected Positions – We Are So Proud!
* Sukainah Saleem (St. Joseph freshman)* – Elected 2026–27 Lieutenant Governor for Division 8
* Aminah Garcia (St. Joseph junior)* – Elected 2026–27 Michigan District Bulletin Editor
* Riya Veershetty (St. Joseph junior)* – Endorsed to run for International Trustee at ICON
We also want to recognize these outstanding student leaders for their year of district-level service:
* Samaira Suri (Lakeshore junior) – Division 8 Lieutenant Governor
* Joe Berry (St. Joseph senior) – District Treasurer
* Juhi Bhatt (St. Joseph senior) – District Secretary
Thank you for representing our schools with excellence!
Student Key Club Conference Awards:
1st Place – Partners in Service Award
• $200 raised through our UNICEF Trick-or-Treat campaign
• $400 raised for The Thirst Project through our Culver’s Give Back Night and bracelet sales
Outstanding Executive Board Member Award – Juhi Bhatt
3rd Place – Traditional Scrapbook
Early Bird Dues Award – Thanks to Riya Veershetty
2nd Place – Kiwanis Family Relations Award
We could not be more proud of the leadership, service, and heart our students demonstrate every single day. The future is bright! Go Bears! ... See MoreSee Less
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This week we heard from club member and Assistant Superintendent of SJ Schools Amy Dirlam. She shared how professional development of teachers is a critical part of SJ Schools strategic plan.
On this Valentine’s Day, we want to give heartfelt thanks 💗 to Amy and all of the area administrators, teachers and support staff who put in thousands of hours of work and study, year-round, to help our kids get an outstanding education. 📚🎭🔬💻🎼🧮 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our club was happy to hear from Aravind Ale, Co-owner and Chef for @intaliarestaurant opening in March! He made our mouths water describing the flavorful fusion foods from India and Italy that he will prepare. Aravind also shared his big heart for helping children and the community. Be sure to check out Intalia on Glenlord Rd in Stevensville! ... See MoreSee Less
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