Weekly Meetings

David Hildenbrand  Former State Senator and current Government Affairs Consultant at Kelley Cawthorne, Raising Barns, Building Youth Campaign Cabinet member There's something grand happening on the east side of Kent County that will impact youth, families and community for generations to come! The Kent County Youth Agricultural Association is building an exciting new campus on […]

Please plan on joining us for lunch & our speaker from 12pm – 1:30 pm. RSVP by the Friday, prior to Tuesday if you are planning to attend. As always FREE PARKING!!! 5/3 bldg (top floor) 111 Lyon St NW Grand Rapids MI 49503

Our first luncheon meeting will be the first Tuesday after Labor Day, Sept 6, 2022 Lisa Posthumus Lyons-Elections 101 Presentation clerk-register@kentcountymi.gov To Present Elections 101 Hello, The 2022 Primary and General Election season is well underway.  My time as your County Clerk has helped me understand that there is a great need for the public […]

Affordable Housing in W. Michigan: Working collaboratively to ensure all families have a place to call home.   Ryan VerWys started his career in Southern California, as a community organizer and youth pastor in South Los Angeles and Long Beach. From 2003-2014, he founded and directed a Christian non-profit dedicated to ending homelessness through affordable […]

After badgering his way into his first TV News job at the age of 18, Steve Kelso spent the next 32 years in four different newsrooms doing any job they would let him do. He quickly worked his way up to serve as Chief Photographer at WHOI TV in his hometown of Peoria, Illinois and […]

Our luncheon speaker will talk about BAMF, and what it has brought to Grand Rapids. You need to rsvp by FRIDAY NOON to Cheryl   See you at noon at the University Club, top of the 5/3 bldg.  111 Lyon Street, Grand Rapids MI Park in the lot adjacent to the 5/3 blg off of […]

Casey Dutmer will be talking about and demonstrating the new phone app for Blind Shoppers as featured on Wood TV8 https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/free-mobile-app-helps-visually-impaired-shop-at-meijer/ Luncheon begins at 12:15 at the University Club (top floor of the 5/3 bldg) 111 Lyon Street NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Free Parking when in their lot off of Ottawa. YOU MUST RSVP […]

Emily Voorhees is the Development Director of Beyond26. After working for three years as a therapist for young adults on the Autism spectrum, she turned her attention to nonprofit development and now works to bring awareness to Beyond26’s mission of disability employment. She currently attends Grand Valley State University where she is pursuing a Master’s […]

This is a very popular event!!! If you have raffle items to be donated contact Ryan Smith. If you plan to attend RSVP the FRIDAY PRIOR for seating!!!!! Luncheon begins at 12:15 at the University Club (top floor of the 5/3 bldg) 111 Lyon Street NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 Free Parking when in their […]

Lions Mark and Kathy Oberlin will be presenting a short video travelogue on their recent trip to Southern Africa in April of this year.  The trip included visits to 5 countries over 4 weeks, numerous safaris and cultural stops, enjoying the raw beauty and friendly people of South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana.  Leaving […]