Community Resources

CHILD CARE

Many quality Day Care and Pre-School facilities are available.  For a current listing of the licensed facilities, contact ChildCare Resources at (269) 925-5575.
 

HEALTH PROVIDERS - Hospitals

The following hospitals form the Lakeland Regional Health System:

Lakeland Medical Center - St. Joseph
1234 Napier Avenue
St. Joseph MI  49085
(269) 983-8300
Number of Beds:  278

Lakeland Medical Center - Niles
31 North St. Joseph Avenue
Niles MI  49120
(269) 683-5510
Number of Beds:  174

Lakeland Medical Center - Berrien Center
6418 Deans Hill Road
Berrien Center MI  49102
(269) 471-7761
Number of Beds:  248
 

HEALTH PROVIDERS - General

Lakeland Regional Health System has constructed a major facility in the Stonegate Medical Park, located on Hollywood Road, that consists of offices for physical medicine, rehabilitation, outpatient surgery, women's diagnostics and treatments, dialysis, finance, management information systems and a physician's center.
 

SENIOR CITIZENS CENTERS

LIBRARIES

Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library
500 Market Street
St. Joseph MI  49085
(269) 983-7167

Benton Harbor Public Library
213 East Wall Street
Benton Harbor MI  49022
(269) 926-6139

Lincoln Township Public Library
2099 West John Beers Road
Stevensville MI  49127
(269) 429-9575

The Michicard enables members of the community to borrow books from most libraries within the state of Michigan.

The nearest research library is the James White Library on the campus of Andrews University, in Berrien Springs.  For information on the University's library hours and services provided, please call (269) 471-3275.  Those who wish to use the University's library facilities must purchase a community card at a cost of $36.00 annually.

Lake Michigan College Library offers an electronic catalog, DialCat, for access by community residents and students.  Materials listed may be checked out of the college by presenting a Michicard.  For more information, contact the library at (269) 927-8100 Ext. 5142.

CHURCHES

The nearest synagogue is in Benton Harbor, 4 miles northeast of the Township.
 

RETAIL MALLS

University Park Mall
South Bend IN 
45 miles South

Lighthouse Premium Outlet Mall
Michigan City IN
35 miles West

Orchards Mall
Benton Harbor MI
4 miles East

There are numerous other retail areas located within the surrounding communities.

 

TRASH COLLECTION

See links above for more information on Best Way Disposal.

There is still some confusion on removal of yard waste, so here is a "refresher"...

• Yard waste pickup runs from the first week of April through the last week of November of each year.
• Yard waste must be placed in one of the following:

  1.  Green Ecosafe compostable bags, currently available at Roger's Vineland foods on Vineland Road (as noted in previous newsletters, the clear bags from previous years are no longer accepted).  The Township does not sell any bags.
  2.  Brown paper yard bags available at any department store (Ace, Lowe's, Meijers, etc.)
  3.  A yard waste cart rented from Best Way Disposal; or
  4.  A yard cart of your own, clearly labeled "Yard Waste".

For any other questions on yard waste removal, please call Tammy at Best Way, 463-3232.  Nominal fees may be charged for special services such as brush or large item disposal.

A reminder to residents that our contract does not cover large item removal such as water heaters, construction materials, furniture, appliances, brush piles, etc.  Please call Tammy at Best Way and make arrangements for a special pickup prior to setting these items out by the road.