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Jan. * Feb. * Mar. * Apr. * May * June * July
Aug. * Sept. * Oct. * Nov. * Dec.
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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 SEPTEMBER
2024
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Thursday, 5
September
6 - 7 pm
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Club Project: 4-H Leader Recruitment Presentation--
Lincoln Township Library, 2099 W. John Beers Road, Stevensville.
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Thursday, 12
September
5:30 - 6:30 pm
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Club Project: 4-H Leader Recruitment Presentation--
Buchanan District Library, 128 East Front St., Buchanan MI.
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Friday, 13
September
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Sunday, 15
September
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BEGINNING OF 4-H 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR: Renew 4-H Membership Online!
See Registration page for instructions.
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Monday, 16
September
10 am - noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 16
September
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Club Project: 4-H Leader Recruitment Presentation--
Watervliet Lion's Club, Chief's Bar, 4790 Territorial Road, Benton Harbor
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Monday, 16
September
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends and Town & Country Paws &
Pals Christmas Party Planning Meeting-- Mutterly Love. NOTE: Please
bring paper and pen with you for note-taking.
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Tuesday, 17
September
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Club Project: Blossomland Learning Center Canine Therapy
-- in the Gym with teacher, Brian Keuning -- Blossomland Learning
Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Thursday, 19
September
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, 20
September
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Canine Therapy -- St.Joseph High
School, 2521 Stadium Drive, St. Joseph, MI.
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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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Friday, 27
September
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Sunday, 29
September
10 am - 2 pm
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Club Project: Andrews University Wellness Fair --
Andrews University Wellness Center, Berrien Springs. NOTE: please bring a chair
to sit on.
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Monday, 30
September
10 am - noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 30
September
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Attention all Leaders, Parents, and 4-H'ers:
GENERAL MEETING-- Mutterly Love. REGISTRATION FOR BEST FRIENDS
4H CLUB can be completed at this time. Dues for 2024-2025 is $10.00 per year
and can be paid at this time. All 4-H and Club updates will be announced.
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OCTOBER
2024
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Tuesday, 8 October
8:45 - 9:30 am
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Club Project: Canine Education -- Dog Safety
Program-- Lakeshore Middle School, 1459 W. John Beers Road,
Stevensville.
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Friday, 11
October
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Sunday, 13
October
1 - 4 pm
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Club Project: Fall into 4-H-- Dinges Fall Harvest,
15219 Mill Road, Three Oaks, MI. Hayrides, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Corn Tunnel,
Cider, Popcorn, Spooky Semi-Craft Projects.
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Monday, 14
October
10 am - noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 15 October
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Club Project: Blossomland Learning Center Canine Therapy
-- in the Gym with teacher, Brian Keuning -- Blossomland Learning
Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Thursday, 17
October
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, 18
October
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: Canine Therapy -- St.Joseph High
School, 2521 Stadium Drive, St. Joseph, MI.
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Tuesday, 22
October
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Club Project: Canine Therapy-- Logan's Autism
Learning Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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Thursday, 24
October
9:30 - 11:20 am
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Club Project: Prof. Grace Chi's Alternative Medicine Class at
Andrews University-- Marshall Hall, Andrews University in Berrien
Springs. NOTE: Parking permits will be provided.
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Friday, 25
October
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Monday, 28
October
10 am - noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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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 Linda for
address.
Click here for registration form.
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Friday, 8
November
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Friday, 8 November
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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Sunday, 10 November
3:30 pm
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ALL CLUB MEMBERS: 4-H Recognition Dinner-- The
Range, 219 N. Front Street, Niles. Recognition program/awards begins at 4 pm
with dinner to follow.
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Monday, 11
November
10 am - noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Wednesday, 13
November
9 - 11 am
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Club Project: 4-H Leader Recruitment
Presentation-- Lakeshore Lion's Club, Village Hall, 5768 St. Joseph
Ave, Stevensville
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Friday, 15
November
6 - 7 pm
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Club Project: 4-H Leader Recruitment
Presentation-- St.Joseph High School, 2521 Stadium Drive, St.
Joseph, MI.
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Tuesday, 19
November
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Club Project: Blossomland Learning Center Canine Therapy
-- in the Gym with teacher, Brian Keuning -- Blossomland Learning
Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Thursday, 21
November
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
November
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Saturday, 23
November
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Club Project -- ThanksForGiving Berrien County Youth
Fair - Youth Memorial Building, 9122 Hwy 31, Berrien Springs . Club members and
leaders are all invited to meet to assemble and distribute Thanksgiving dinner
baskets. Click here for
the 2024 flier.
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Monday, 25
November
10 am - noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 26
November
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Club Project: Book Hounds-- Logan's Autism Learning
Center, 1651 East Nickerson Ave; Benton Harbor, MI
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DECEMBER
2024
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Friday, 6
December
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Saturday, 7
December
3 - 6 pm
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Club Project -- Christmas in The Village-- St.
Joseph Avenue, Stevensville, in front of Watermark Brewing Co. 4-H'ers,
Leaders, and Parents -- bring your dogs to meet and greet the public and spread
the word about Best Friends 4-H programs! . MSU is giving us items to hand out.
NOTE: Please wear warm clothing.
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Sunday, 8
December
5:20 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project -- Best Friends/ Town & Country
Pets & Pals 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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Monday, 9
December
10 am - noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Friday, 13
December
6 - 7 pm
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Club Project: Canine Therapy -- St.Joseph High
School, 2521 Stadium Drive, St. Joseph, MI.
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Monday, 16
December
Noon - 1 am
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Club Project: 4-H Leader Recruitment
Presentation-- St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Rotary Club, 2920 Lakeview
Avenue, St. Joseph, MI.
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Tuesday, 17
December
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Leader's Project: Blossomland Learning Center Canine Therapy
-- in the Gym with teacher, Brian Keuning -- Blossomland Learning
Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Thursday, 19
December
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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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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JANUARY
2025
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Friday, 10
January
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Friday, 10
January
9 - 11 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, 13
January
10 am - noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Thursday, 16
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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Tuesday, 21
January
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Leader's Project: Blossomland Learning Center Canine Therapy
-- in the Gym with teacher, Brian Keuning -- Blossomland Learning
Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Friday, 24
January
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Monday, 27
January
10 am - Noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 28 January
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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Wednesday, 31
January
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CANINE REGISTRATION FORMS DUE! Click
here for registration form.
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FEBRUARY
2025
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Saturday, 1
February
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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Friday, 7
February
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Monday, 10 February
10 am - Noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 18
February
9:30 - 10:15 am
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Leader's Project: Blossomland Learning Center Canine Therapy
-- in the Gym with teacher, Brian Keuning -- Blossomland Learning
Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Thursday, 20
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, 21
February
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Friday, 21 February
9 - 11 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, 24 February
10 am - Noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 25
February
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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MARCH
2025
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Monday, 3 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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Friday, 7 March
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Monday, 10 March
10 am - Noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 10
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, 11
March
8:45 - 9:30 am
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Leader's Project: Canine Education on Dog Safety and Owner
Responsibility-- Lakeshore Middle School, 1459 W. John Beers Road,
Stevensville, MI.
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Monday, 17
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, 18
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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Thursday, 20
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, 21
March
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Friday, 21 March
9 - 11 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, 24 March
10 am - Noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Monday, 24
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, 25 March
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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Monday, 31
March
7:00 - 8:00 pm
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Club Project: Junior Showmanship Classes DRESS
REHERSAL!-- Mutterly Love, 200 Kerth Street, St. Joseph, MI.
For details, please click
here.
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APRIL
2025
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Friday, 11
April
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Monday, 14 April
10 am - Noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Tuesday, 15 April
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Leader's Project: Canine Therapy -- Blossomland
Learning Center, 711 St. Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI
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Thursday, 17
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, 18
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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Tuesday, 22
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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Friday, 25
April
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Monday, 28 April
10 am - Noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Saturday, 3 May
2025
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, 5 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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Friday, 9 May
9 - 11 am
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Roosevelt Elementary
School, 2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville. NOTE: Janet Cooper and Marcia Hess
will cover this project.
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Monday, 12 May
10 am - Noon
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Leader's Project: Book Hounds-- Hollywood Elementary
School, 143 E. John Beers Road, Stevensville. NOTE: Only 3 leaders/ 3 dogs
needed.
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Thursday, 15
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, 16May
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 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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Tuesday, 27 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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JUNE
2025
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. Entries in
purple are extra practice sessions with Town & Country Paws and
Pals.
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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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TBA,
6 - 8 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends General Meeting with AKC Canine Good
Citizenship Testing for the dogs who need it-- Mutterly Love, 200
Kerth Street, St. Joseph, MI.
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Monday, 2 June
7 - 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. NOTE: EVERYONE NEEDS TO REGISTER FOR THESE CLASSES!
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Thursday, 5
June
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Town & Country Paws and Pals dog training
session for extra practice-- 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, 9 June
7 - 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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Thursday, 12
June
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Town & Country Paws and Pals dog training
session for extra practice-- 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, 16June
7 - 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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Thursday, 19
June
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Town & Country Paws and Pals dog training
session for extra practice-- 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, 23 June
7 - 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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Thursday, 26
June
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Town & Country Paws and Pals dog training
session for extra practice-- 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, 30 June
7 - 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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JULY
2024
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Tuesday, 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 Regulations and 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, 7
July
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NO
DOG CLASSES (4TH OF JULY WEEK CELEBRATED
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Monday, 14 July
7 - 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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Thursday, 17
July
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Town & Country Paws and Pals dog training
session for extra practice-- 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, 21 July
7 - 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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Thursday, 24
July
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Town & Country Paws and Pals dog training
session for extra practice-- 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, 28 July
7 - 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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Thursday, 31 July
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Town & Country Paws and Pals dog training
session for extra practice-- 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, 4 August
7 - 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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Thursday, 7
August
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Town & Country Paws and Pals dog training
session for extra practice-- 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, 10
August
8 am - 2 pm
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Berrien County Youth Fair Entry Day – Exhibitor must
verify your Dog Event entries and pick up your Exhibitor's Pass. . BCYF Entry
Office, Building #10, 9122 US 31, Berrien Springs, MI.
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Tuesday, 12
August
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events Begin, BCYF
Dog & Cat area, Building #34.
- BCYF Dog Health Check
- BCYF Dog Event -- Inclusive Rally
- : BCYF Dog Event -- Inclusive Dog Costume
- BCYF Dog Event -- Nontraditional Obedience and
Agility
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Wednesday, 13
August
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events, BCYF Dog
& Cat area, Building #34.
- BCYF Dog Health Check
- BCYF Dog Event -- Inclusive Junior Showmanship
- BCYF Dog Event -- Traditional Obedience
- Meet and Greet public program
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Thursday, 14
August
8 am - 7 pm
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Berrien County Youth Fair Dog Events, BCYF Dog
& Cat area, Building #34.
- BCYF Dog Health Check
- BCYF Dog Event -- Inclusive Scent Work
- BCYF Dog Event -- Traditional Agility
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Friday, 15
August
10 am - Noon
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Berrien County Youth Fair Small Animal Showmanship
Sweepstakes.
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Friday, 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
2025
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Monday, 1
September
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BEGINNING OF 4-H 2024/2025 FISCAL YEAR: Renew 4-H Membership Online!
See Registration page for instructions.
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Monday, 1
September
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Club Project: CANDY FUNDRAISER
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Monday, 15
September
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Best Friends and Town & Country Paws &
Pals Christmas Party Planning Meeting-- Mutterly Love. NOTE: Please
bring paper and pen with you for note-taking.
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Thursday, 18
September
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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TBD
7 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project: Attention all Leaders, Parents, and 4-H'ers:
GENERAL MEETING-- Mutterly Love. REGISTRATION FOR BEST FRIENDS
4H CLUB can be completed at this time. Dues for 2024-2025 is $10.00 per year
and can be paid at this time. All 4-H and Club updates will be announced.
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OCTOBER
2025
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Thursday, 16
October
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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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 Linda for
address.
Click here for registration form.
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Thursday, 20
November
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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Saturday, 22
November
9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Club Project -- ThanksForGiving Berrien County Youth
Fair - Youth Memorial Building, 9122 Hwy 31, Berrien Springs . Club members and
leaders are all invited to meet to assemble and distribute Thanksgiving dinner
baskets. Click here for
the 2024 flier.
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DECEMBER
2025
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Saturday, 6
December
3 - 6 pm
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Club Project -- Christmas in The Village-- St.
Joseph Avenue, Stevensville, in front of Watermark Brewing Co. 4-H'ers,
Leaders, and Parents -- bring your dogs to meet and greet the public and spread
the word about Best Friends 4-H programs! . MSU is giving us items to hand out.
NOTE: Please wear warm clothing.
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TBD
5:20 - 8:30 pm
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Club Project -- Best Friends/ Town & Country
Pets & Pals 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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Thursday, 18
December
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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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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