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
Sept 29th	Stacey Porter, Berrien County Clerk. Will discuss the elections.
Oct 6th	Induction of New Officers
Oct. 13 th.	Dan Fette, Community Development Director for Berrien County, to speak about the new Berrien County transportation system.

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