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Jan. * Feb. * Mar. * Apr. * May * June * July
Aug. * Sept. * Oct. * Nov. * Dec. * Printable calendar (updated 1/1/24)
PLEASE NOTE: Our Program Year runs
from 1 September - 31 August. Calendar will be updated throughout the year.
Club Projects are for
ALL MEMBERS (4-H'ers, parents, and leaders).
Leader's Projects are
for LEADERS and their canines, and pertain to canine education/ canine therapy.
HOWEVER, with parental permission, 4-H'ers
are welcome to join in on most community service Leader's Projects, and will
earn community service hours. If you have any questions, please contact Linda,
shannollet@sbcglobal.net.
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 APRIL
2024
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Tuesday, 2 April
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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Tuesday, 2
April
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork-- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street,
St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Tuesday, 9
April
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Wednesday, 10
April
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Support Andrews
University sexual assault awareness month initiative. Andrews University Campus
Center, 8525 University Blvd., Berrien Springs, MI 49104
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Friday, 12
April
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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Saturday, 13
April
11 am - 1 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Buchanan District
Library, 128 East Front St., Buchanan MI .
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Monday, 15 April
9:30 - 11:30 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 16 April
9:30 - 10: 15 am |
Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- Blossomland
Learning Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Thursday, 18
April
6 - 7 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- St. Joseph / Maude
Preston Palenski Memorial Library Children's Reading Room, 500 Market Street,
St. Joseph, MI
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Friday, 19
April
9:00 - 11:00 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- St.Joseph High
School, 2521 Stadium Drive, St. Joseph, MI.
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Wednesday, 24 April
6:00 - 7:00 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- Lincoln Township
Library, 2099 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI.
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Friday, 26
April
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 29 April
9:30 - 11:30 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 30 April
2:00 - 4:00 pm
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- Andrews
University Campus Center, 8975 US 31, Berrien Springs, MI.
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MAY 2024
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Monday, 6 May
6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project
Registration-- Best Friends General Club Meeting. Mutterly Love, 200
Kerth Street, St. Joseph, MI.
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Tuesday, 7 May
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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Friday, 10 May
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 13 May
9:30 - 11:30 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Friday, 17 May
9:00 - 11:00 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- St.Joseph High
School, 2521 Stadium Drive, St. Joseph, MI.
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Tuesday, 21 May
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- Blossomland
Learning Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Thursday, 23
May
6:00 - 7:00 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- Lincoln Township
Library, 2099 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI.
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Thursday, 23 May
6 - 7 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- St. Joseph / Maude
Preston Palenski Memorial Library Children's Reading Room, 500 Market Street,
St. Joseph, MI
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Friday, 24 May
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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JUNE
2023
NOTE: We will be starting our Best Friends Summer Dog
Project. Training will take place at Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth St., St.
Joseph. When classes have been completed, ALL MEMBERS will assist in putting
away training and agility equipment.
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Thursday, 1
June
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Club Project-- Berrien Co. Youth Fair Trophy Return.
Each exhibitor who won a "REVOLVING TROPHY" will be notified to
return it to the Berrien County Youth Fair Main Office by the date specified in
the notification.
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Monday, 3 June
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project--
Classes in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Figure 8, and Scent Work, in preparation
for the Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events. Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street,
St. Joseph, MI.
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Monday, 10 June
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project--
Classes in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Figure 8, and Scent Work, in preparation
for the Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events. Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street,
St. Joseph, MI.
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Monday, 17 June
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project--
Classes in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Figure 8, and Scent Work, in preparation
for the Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events. Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street,
St. Joseph, MI.
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Monday, 24 June
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project--
Classes in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Figure 8, and Scent Work, in preparation
for the Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events. Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street,
St. Joseph, MI.
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Saturday, 29
June
11 am - 1 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Buchanan District
Library, 128 East Front St., Buchanan MI .
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JULY
2024
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Monday, 1
July
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THE
BERRIEN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR DOG EVENTS REGISTRATIONS DUE! NO LATE REGISTRATIONS
ACCEPTED! Two pictures of your canine must accompany your
registration. Please review your
BCYF Department 22 – Dogs Canine Regulationsand see
our Berrien County Youth Fair page for registration
forms and instructions.
NO DOG CLASSES at Mutterly Love tonight -- Enjoy your
Independence Day !
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Monday, 8 July
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project--
Classes in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Figure 8, and Scent Work, in preparation
for the Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events. Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street,
St. Joseph, MI.
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Monday, 15 July
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project--
Classes in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Figure 8, and Scent Work, in preparation
for the Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events. Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street,
St. Joseph, MI.
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Monday, 22 July
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project--
Classes in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Figure 8, and Scent Work, in preparation
for the Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events. Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street,
St. Joseph, MI.
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Monday, 29 July
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project--
Classes in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Figure 8, and Scent Work, in preparation
for the Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events. Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street,
St. Joseph, MI.
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AUGUST
2024
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Monday, 5 August
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends 4-H Summer Dog Project LAST
CLASS!-- Classes in Obedience, Agility, Rally, Figure 8, and Scent
Work, in preparation for the Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events. Mutterly
Love, 200 Kerth Street, St. Joseph, MI.
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Sunday, 11
August
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Berrien County Youth Fair Entry Day – Exhibitor must
verify, delete, or add dog event classes he or she is entering. BCYF Entry
Office, 9122 US 31, Berrien Springs, MI.
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Tuesday, 13
August
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events Begin!
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Saturday, 31
August
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END OF 4-H 2022-2023 FISCAL
YEAR! Be ready to start all over again with membership renewals on Monday, 2
September!
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SEPTEMBER
2024
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Sunday, 15
September
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BEGINNING OF 4-H 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR: Renew 4-H Membership Online!
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Tuesday, 24
September
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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OCTOBER
2024
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Tuesday, 22
October
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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NOVEMBER
2024
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Club Project -- Canine Registration Begins-- new or
reregistration for all Best Friends Canines for therapy programs. Mail in
registration will be accepted. Contact Lindafor
address.
Click here for registration form.
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TBD
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Club Project -- ThanksForGiving Club members and
leaders are all invited to meet at the Berrien County Youth Memorial Building
(at the Fairgrounds) to assemble and distribute Thanksgiving dinner baskets.
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Tuesday, 26
November
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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DECEMBER
2024
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TBD
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Club Project -- Christmas in Stevensville--
Stevensville, MI. More details when they become available.
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TBD
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Club Project -- Best Friends Christmas Dinner/
Meeting, Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth, St. Joe. Don't forget to bring litter, pet
food, treats, toys, and other items for donation to Berrien County Animal
Control!
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December |
Club Project -- Canine Registration Deadline -- new
or reregistration for all Best Friends Canines for therapy programs. Mail in
registration will be accepted. Contact Linda for
address.
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COMING IN
2025
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Tuesday, 28 January
2025
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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Tuesday, 25
February 2025
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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Tuesday, 25 March
2025
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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Tuesday, 22 April
2025
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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Tuesday, 27 May
2025
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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JANUARY
2024
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Tuesday, 2
January
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Friday, 12
January
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 16
January
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- Blossomland
Learning Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Thursday, 18
January
6 - 7 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- St. Joseph / Maude
Preston Palenski Memorial Library Children's Reading Room, 500 Market Street,
St. Joseph, MI
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Friday, 19
January
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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Friday, 19
January
9:00 - 11:00 am
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*CANCELLED* Leader's Project:
Canine Therapy -- St.Joseph High School, 2521 Stadium Drive, St.
Joseph, MI.
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Tuesday, 23
January
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Wednesday, 24
January
6:00 - 7:00 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- Lincoln Township
Library, 2099 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI.
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Friday, 26
January
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 29
January
9:30 - 11:30 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 30
January
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Wednesday, 31
January
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CANINE REGISTRATION FORMS DUE! Click
here for registration form.
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FEBRUARY
2024
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Tuesday, 6
February
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. RSVP required for this class.
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Friday, 9
February
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 12 February
9:30 - 11:30 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 12 February
7 - 8:30 pm
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Best Friends General Meeting -- Mutterly Love, 200
Kerth Street, St. Joseph, MI. All 4-H'ers and Parents are expected to attend
and participate in this meeting.
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Tuesday, 13
February
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Thursday, 15
February
6 - 7 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- St. Joseph / Maude
Preston Palenski Memorial Library Children's Reading Room, 500 Market Street,
St. Joseph, MI
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Friday, 16
February
9:00 - 11:00 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- St.Joseph High
School, 2521 Stadium Drive, St. Joseph, MI.
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Tuesday, 20
February 2024
9:30 - 10: 15 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- Blossomland
Learning Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Wednesday, 21
February 2024
6 - 8 pm
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Leader's Project: Canine Education-- Science and
Culture Night at EP Clarke Elementary, 515 East Glenlord Rd, St. Joseph, MI.
Presenting short programs on therapy dogs and interacting with students.
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Friday, 23
February
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 26 February
9:30 - 11:30 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 27
February
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- Andrews
University Campus Center, 8975 US 31, Berrien Springs, MI.
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Tuesday, 27
February
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Wednesday, 28
February
6:00 - 7:00 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- Lincoln Township
Library, 2099 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI.
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MARCH
2024
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Monday, 4 March
7:00 - 8:00 pm
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Club Project: Junior Showmanship Classes -- Mutterly
Love, 200 Kerth Street, St. Joseph, MI.
For details and the registration
form, please click here.
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Tuesday, 5
March
9 - 10 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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Tuesday, 5
March
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Friday, 8 March
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 11 March
9:30 - 11:30 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 11
March
7:00 - 8:00 pm
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Club Project: Junior Showmanship Classes -- Mutterly
Love, 200 Kerth Street, St. Joseph, MI.
For details and the registration
form, please click here.
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Tuesday, 12
March
8:30 - 9:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Education on Dog Safety and Owner
Responsibility-- Teacher Sandra Blough's classroom, Lakeshore Middle
School, 1459 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI.
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Tuesday, 12
March
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Friday, 15 March
9:00 - 11:00 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy-- St.Joseph High
School, 2521 Stadium Drive, St. Joseph, MI.
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Monday, 18
March
7:00 - 8:00 pm
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Club Project: Junior Showmanship Classes -- Mutterly
Love, 200 Kerth Street, St. Joseph, MI.
For details, please click
here.
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Tuesday, 19
March
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- Blossomland
Learning Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Tuesday, 19
March
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Thursday, 21
March
6 - 7 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- St. Joseph / Maude
Preston Palenski Memorial Library Children's Reading Room, 500 Market Street,
St. Joseph, MI
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Friday, 22
March
9 - 11 am
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CANCELLED. Club Project:
Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary School, 2000 El Dorado Drive,
Stevensville. NOTE: Only 2 leaders/ 2 dogs needed.
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Monday, 25 March
9:30 - 11:30 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 25
March
7:00 - 8:00 pm
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Club Project: Junior Showmanship Classes -- Mutterly
Love, 200 Kerth Street, St. Joseph, MI.
For details, please click
here.
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Tuesday, 26
March
7 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Berrien Co. Kennel Club Practice for Jr.
Showmanship, Rally, and Scentwork -- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth
Street, St. Joseph, MI. NOTE: RSVP required for this class.
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Wednesday, 27
March
6:00 - 7:00 pm
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Club Project: Book Hounds -- Lincoln Township
Library, 2099 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI.
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Thursday, 28
March
7:45 - 11:00 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Education -- Career Day at
Lakeshore Middle School, 1459 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI.
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