LOOK WHO'S SPEAKING TO KIWANIS!

Our own Kiwanian, Candy Foreman, will give us an overview of the history, purpose and

objectives of three of International Kiwanis’ school-based programs in which our club

participates. These include the Key Club for high school students, the Builders Club for

intermediate school students, and

 K-Kids for children at the elementary level. Candy will

be joined by fellow Kiwanians who have been or are currently participating in these

programs to share their experiences and to bring us up-to-date on what is happening now.

They will fill us in on how we might also become involved.

Ken Argot, the Executive Director of Diakonia, will be accompanied by Jeron Whaley,

the new Food Pantry Specialist to explain to us the different food-related programs and

partnerships Diakonia has in the community, as well as how volunteers help them

accomplish their goals. They will inform us of the amount and types of households they

serve in a given month as well as the other benefits they provide. They will also explain

the ebb and flow of the Food Pantry and its seasonal needs.

Cindy Dillon, the wife of Kiwanian Lyle Dillon will tell us about the Lower Eastern

Shore Sierra Club whose motto is “Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet.” She will

review with us their mission, work and how we each can help by decreasing waste. She

and her associates will share with us simple things we can do to make a difference.

Following a career in the medical field and a long history of personally addressing

environmental concerns, Cindy joined the Lower Eastern Shore Sierra Club

approximately four years ago and has served as their Chair for the past three years.

Josh Chamberlain is the founder of Go Green OC, an environmental non-profit dedicated

to transforming Ocean City Maryland into the first zero waste resort town in the United

States. With a background in marketing, Chamberlain has always been passionate about

the environment and the importance of preserving it for future generations.

In 2018, Chamberlain decided to turn their passion into action and founded Go Green

OC. Under Josh's leadership, the organization has achieved numerous victories in the

fight for a cleaner, healthier planet, including the launch of a city-wide compost program

with a food diversion rate of nearly 600,000 pounds total.