Past Programs

Entertainment by Ken Cooper

LUNCHEON PROGRAM AND ENTERTAINMENT AT
SENIOR SERVICES OF VAN BUREN COUNTY
8337 M-140, SOUTH HAVEN.
RSVP REQUIRED. CONTACT INFO@SCOTTCLUB.ORG
NO ZOOM

Enjoy a delicious luncheon and entertainment by Ken Cooper in celebration of Scott Club’s 140th year. Ken Cooper is a Chicago-based trumpet virtuoso, international touring musician, and recording artist. He began playing with the prestigious Nisei Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps in eighth grade and embarked into touring with Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions at the age of 19. Ken has performed with B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, members of Earth, Wind and Fire, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, and many other artists over the years. He is mainly a jazz musician but also plays with R&B, country, and salsa bands and has recorded a CD of classical music. He is currently composing and recording his original music.

Annual meeting and installation of officers will follow luncheon.

Shop for treasures on Thursday, June 1st, and Friday June 2nd from 9am-4pm. On Saturday June 3rd from 9am-noon. If you would like to donate clean, unbroken items, drop off days are Tuesday and Wednesday, May 30th and 31st from 10am until 2pm.

On-site Program and Tour, NO ZOOM
313-315 Center Street, South Haven

By James Ollgaard

Meet at 313-315 Center St., the former Forest House Hotel and the first hotel built in South Haven in 1853. Jim Ollgaard, President of the Historical Association of South Haven (HASH), will walk us through the restoration of the building. The ground floor will have a downtown store for HASH, an exhibition space and a stepping off point for historical tours. The 2nd & 3rd floor will have rooms decorated in 1906 vintage for the purpose of historic tourism. Join us as we relive those bygone days.

Support Scott Club by purchasing your flowers on Friday, May 12th from 9am-5pm and Saturday May 13th from 9am-1pm. Geraniums in many colors and a variety of hanging baskets will be available.

By SHHS History Students

Julie Sheppard’s award-winning history students will present their projects based on the National History Day theme for 2022-2023 “Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas.” Join us to watch these young students demonstrate their skill in front of a live audience. Membership meeting will follow program.

Open House Celebration from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – all welcome.

Join the Scott Club in celebrating completion of the Accessibility Improvement Project. This important initiative included installing an ADA-compliant automatic door for the ground level, enlarging the bathroom and making it ADA-compliant, and renovating the reduced-size prep kitchen. Come and see the improvements, which complete the renovation of the ground level. Take a tour of the historic Literary Hall upstairs, and enjoy refreshments. If you have never been inside the Scott Club – here is your chance! If it’s been a while, come and see the improvements. Please enter on the ground level, east side of the building. The Scott Club extends special thanks to grant funders Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Timken of Canton, South Haven Area Community Foundation, Michigan Gas Utilities and members of the South Haven Women Who Care.

By Region IV Area Agency on Aging

The mission of Region IV Area Agency on Aging (RIVAAA) is offering choices for independent lives, RIVAAA team members will provide an overview of the Agency’s role and share about services and resources available in the Cass, Berrien and Van Buren County service areas. The presentation will cover the individual to systemic impact that the RIVAAA focuses on, including information about available community services, homebased care options, access and information services, business development, advocacy work, volunteer opportunities and the Campus for Creative Aging.

Program change for Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Everyday Miracles by Linda LaRocque
Scott Club member Linda LaRocque will present her true story of how a small effort made a huge difference in someone’s life. Her story was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Blessings of Christmas 2021, and First for Women magazine, November 2021 issue. Join us on Zoom to hear Linda’s actual experience of the impact our local community’s generosity has on all of us.
All are welcome. Non-members/guests – email info@scottclub.org to request a Zoom link.