Past Programs

Presented by Bishop Dorothy Sherrod

This year marks the 48th Annual Black History Leadership Society’s program held each year at Lily of the Valley Church in Covert. The mission of the BHLS is to bring awareness to the rich history of African Americans here in South Haven and the surrounding areas as well as highlighting the many contributions made by African Americans in the development of the city. Equally important, the Society endeavors to continue to support our youth through the Youth on The Rise Scholarship and Mentoring. As one of the founders and leaders, Bishop Dorothy Sherrod will bring us the rich history of this Society to the Scott Club.

Presentation by Lana DeFrancesco

PechaKucha (Japanese for “chit-chat”) is a storytelling format where a presenter shows 20 slides for 20 seconds with commentary for each slide. Lana DeFrancesco is an organizer for the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor PechaKucha presentations. She will give an introduction to the platform and show some favorite past presentations.

Presented by Ann Habicht

Ann Habicht brings handbells and holiday songs to celebrate the festive season.
Membership meeting will follow program.

Presented by Dr. David Moore

Dr. David Moore, part of the Southwest Michigan Chapter of Braver Angels, will explain their mission of uniting red and blue Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America. You will learn about their workshops, lectures and education on understanding each other side’s points of view and finding common ground and ways to work together. Most importantly, they support principles that bring us together rather than divide us. Join us for this timely program.

Presented by the DeWaeles and the Mechtenberg-Berrigans

“We believe that the good of each person is bound to the well-being of society as a whole; therefore we advocate taking personal responsibility for creating a new society within the shell of the old…a place where it is easier for people to be good”. In 2006, two families came together, bought side by side houses on the east side of Kalamazoo, and begin their mission of peace and justice. The DeWaeles and the Mechtenberg-Berrigans will share their journey to open Peace House, an intentional Community.

Pending city of South Haven plans.

Scott Club members will offer treats to South Haven trick or treaters.

Presented by Cyndee Schaffer

Author Cyndee Schaffer will share stories about the book she co-authored with her mother, Mollie Weinstein Schaffer, entitled Mollies War: The Letters of a World War II WAC in Europe. This memoir describes the life of a WAC enlistee who served in England, France and Germany at key points during the war as told by Mollie’s letters primarily to her sister. This is a timely program as 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. This program is made possible in part by a grant from Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Presented by Dr. Barbara Corvette

Dr. Barbara Corvette will help us explore some principles of perception, our individual lenses and automatic inferences along with key theories of cognitive processing in play as we each decide what to believe as true. This promises to be a fascinating topic!