Baroda · Stevensville · Bridgman · Since 1974
Neighbors serving the lakeshore, and the world beyond it.
We are business, professional and community leaders in southwest Berrien County who meet each week for lunch, friendship and practical service, from North Lake Park to clean water in the Dominican Republic.
Fifty-plus years of showing up.
Founded in April 1974 by Bill Galbreath and Fred Schmidt, Lakeshore Rotary is part of Rotary International District 6360 and a worldwide network of 1.4 million people of action. Like every Rotary club, we work to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, support education and grow local economies, guided by the Four-Way Test.
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1974
- Year our club was chartered
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1,000+
- Volunteer hours refurbishing North Lake Park
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$100K+
- Contributed to BioSand water filters for the Dominican Republic
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$20K+
- Given to end polio worldwide
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Our work
Signature projects
Local · Ongoing
North Lake Park
In an ongoing partnership with Lincoln Charter Township, our members have put in more than a thousand volunteer hours restoring North Lake Park: building boardwalks through the wetlands, refinishing picnic tables, planting, raking and keeping the pavilion ready for the community. Spring and fall work days are some of our favorite mornings of the year.
International
Clean water in the Dominican Republic
Members have traveled to the Dominican Republic to install BioSand water filters, giving families safe drinking water at home. The club has contributed more than $100,000 to the effort.
Community
Senior Night
Each spring we host our community's seniors for dinner and a theatrical performance by Lakeshore High School students.
New
Stevensville Community Gathering Place
Working with the Village of Stevensville to turn a downtown lot into a welcoming space for farmers markets, events and everyday gathering.
Youth & education
Investing in the next generation
RYLA — we send high school students to the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp each summer.
Youth Exchange — we host international students, most recently Mateus Abud of Brazil.
Peace Essay Contest — an annual challenge for local middle school students.
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation — annual support for Lakeshore Public Schools.
Annual Traditions
Sip & Service
Winter wine & cheese evening at the Weko Beach House benefiting the Community Gathering Place
Senior Night
Dinner and a show for our community's seniors
Spaghetti DinnerSpring
Spring fundraiser supporting North Lake Park and Senior Night
Park work days
Spring and fall clean-ups at North Lake Park
Club Family
Birthdays
October 22
Rotary, Lakeshore style
2026–27
Club leadership
President
Chelsea Brandt
PI Chair & Webmaster
Kathryn E. White
President-Elect
Dick Sammis
Youth Services Chair
William J. Scaletta
Treasurer
Sharon Lee Vargo
Immediate Past President
Frank Beltran
Secretary
Kirstin Rossman
Assistant Governor
Becky Clarke Foster
Pull up a chair on Thursday.
The best way to get to know Rotary is to have lunch with us. Come as our guest, hear the week's speaker and meet people who love this corner of Michigan as much as you do. If it feels like a fit, we'll walk you through membership.
Visit us
When: Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Where:
South Shore Health & Racquet Club
3630 Tennis Ct, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Mail:
PO Box 25, Stevensville, MI 49127