Program Schedule 2026

Feb. 2ndMaureen Adams, Director of Berrien County Veterans Services
 https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/veterans-services/
Feb. 9thAmy Dirlam, Asst. The Superintendent for SJ Schools spoke about the new professional development program for teachers. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/assistant-superintendent-of-sj-schools-amy-dirlam/
Feb. 17thChristine Vanlandingham from the Area Agency on Aging. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/area-agency-on-aging-region-iv/
Feb. 24thDenise Cook and Roger Seely from SJ Charter Township.  https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/update-on-st-joseph-township/
March 3rd.Club Secretary Ashley shared Volunteer Opportunities outside of Kiwanis https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/service-opportunities/
March 10th.Cornerstone Alliance. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/cornerstone-alliance/
March 17th.
Erik Webb from “The Little Things Play Cafe,” an indoor playground.  
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/new-k-kids-club/
March 24th.
Cindi McLaughlin, Executive Director of the St. Joseph-Lincoln Senior Center. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/update-on-st-joseph-township/
March 31st.No speaker
April 7th
Dick Sammis will give a report on Lakeshore Rotary’s “Meeting Place” Project in Downtown Stevensville. 
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/rotary-representative-dave-driscoll/
April 14th.Lunch with the Blossomtime Kings and Queens. 
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/blossem-time-2026/
April 21st. Guy Miller, Lisa Cripps-Downey, and Al Mussman will present on the Rx Kids Program. 
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/rx-kids-program/
April 28th.Presentation on youth protection policies and procedures. A program for Kiwanians working with youth. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/member-training-session/
May 5th. Speaker from Starkes-Menchinger Funeral Home. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/starkes-menchinger-funeral-homes/
May 12th.Gilbert Bourgouin, General Manager for the Old European Cheese Company in Benton Harbor. 
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/old-europe-cheese/

May 19th 
Peter Rienks, developer of the Marquette Project on Lake Boulevard in St. Joseph
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/update-on-the-marquette/
May 26th.
Erin Hudson, Director of our local Habitat for Humanity.  
June 2nd.Dillan Koch, founder of DK 
Counseling & Coaching
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/dk-counseling-coaching/
June 9 th.Brian Carroll will give a presentation on the House of David
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/israelite-house-of-david/
June 16th.Trish Conroy, Executive Director for CASA of Southwest Michigan. 
June 23rd.Captain David Albers, Berrien County Coordinator for Emergency Management & Homeland Security 
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/captain-david-albers/
June 30th.Ken Flowers, incoming President of Lake Michigan College
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/ken-flowers-president-lmc/
July 7th Chuck Heit, Berrien County Sheriff 
July 14th Trish Conroy, Executive Director for CASA of Southwestern Michigan.
July 21st Club’s Annual Meeting/Club assembly
July 28th George McManus III, Drain Commissioner
https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/george-mcmanus-iii-berrien-county-drain-commissioner/
Aug 4th
Arthur Havlicek, Executive Director of the SW Michigan Regional Chamber. 
Aug 11th Annual Steak Fry, Woodbine Lodge

Aug 18th 
Marcus Mohammed, Benton Harbor Mayor
Aug 25thJohn Smith from MDOT will discuss the revitalization and changes to Main Streets in SJ and BH, part of Business Loop I-94.
Sept 1st New Member Orientation
Sept 8th TBA
Sept 15th TBA 
Sept 22nd Bill Downey from the Cook Nuclear Plant
Sept 29thTBA 
Oct 6th Induction of New Officers
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