Program Schedule 2026

Feb. 2nd	Maureen Adams, Director of Berrien County Veterans Services https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/veterans-services/
Feb. 9th	Amy 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. 17th	Christine Vanlandingham from the Area Agency on Aging. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/area-agency-on-aging-region-iv/
Feb. 24th	Denise 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. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/arthur-havlicek/

Aug 11th	Annual Steak Fry, Woodbine Lodge Program: Legion Of Honor Members Recognition https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/legion-of-honor/
Aug 18th	Marcus Mohammed, Benton Harbor Mayor
Aug 25th	John Smith from MDOT will discuss the revitalization and changes to Main Streets in SJ and BH, part of Business Loop I-94. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/michigan-dept-of-transportation-mdot/
Sept 1st	New Member Orientation
Sept 8th	Ron Haramia, Sports Director for the Herald Palladium.
Sept 15th	Lisa Altman with Great Lakes Wrestling Center. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/the-great-lakes-training-center/
Sept 22nd	Bill Downey from the Cook Nuclear Plant https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/cook-nuclear-plant/
Sept 29th	Stacey Porter, Berrien County Clerk. Will discuss the elections. https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/voting-procedures/
Oct 6th	Induction of New Officers https://k00532.site.kiwanis.org/lt-governor-inducts-new-officers/
Oct. 13 th.	Dan Fette, Community Development Director for Berrien County, to speak about the new Berrien County transportation system.

Oct 20th	TBA
Oct 27th	Bethany Ballard, Parks & Recreation Director for the City of St. Joseph.
Nov 3rd	TBA
Nov 10th	Mark Weber, CFO- YMCA
Nov 17th	TBA
Nov 24th	TBA
Dec 1st	TBA
Dec 8th	TBA
Dec 15th	Annual Christmas Auction at Papa Vino’s at 6 PM
Dec 22nd	TBA
Dec 29th	TBA

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