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The Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center, located on Atlantic General Hospital’s campus in Berlin provides one centrally-located, convenient facility for the care and treatment of individuals with cancer and blood disorders.

Along with medical oncology, chemotherapy infusion services and immunotherapy, the center offers the latest in radiation oncology treat- ment; PET/CT imaging; laboratory services; genetic counseling; community education and support facilities; and telemedicine technology that allow patients and their physicians to consult with other cancer care professionals at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center, preventing unnecessary travel for consultation and follow-up care for patients who may require more intensive cancer care services.

Kiwanis recognition

Editor, The community around Ocean Pines is due recognition for their continuing support of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City, Maryland.

The local club is part of an international organization of volunteers in over 80 countries which focuses on “Serving the Children of the World”. The local club has nearly 50 members form Ocean Pines, Ocean City, Berlin and Southern Sussex County who volunteer tirelessly to raise funds in support of local youth and also perform community service, none of which could be accomplished without the support of the community.

Some of the efforts are an annual “Pick 3” Lottery Raffle sold by members and weekly at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market, Springfest beer sales, selling concessions in Ocean Pines for their annual car show, Summer Concerts in the Park, the 4th of July celebration and craft shows, to name a few. A major part of these funds are budgeted for annual scholarships awarded to local graduating senior students. This year $16,000 was awarded.

Local businesses also support the Kiwanis Club, as was the case for the June 3rd Annual Car Show. A big THANK YOU to Red Sun Custom Apparel, The Foard Lund Wilson Group of Merrill Lynch, Danzi Brothers, Dan Franklin Plumbing, The DV

Robertson Group (Seafloor Carpet & Hardwood), Eagle Roofing, Yasmin, LLC (Paradise Grill & Pizzeria), Baby Boomer Insurance, Fenwick Hardware, OC Eyecare, Bank of Ocean City, Sherrie Clifford, JHT, Berlin Autowash, Go Glass of West OC. Rayne’s Reef and the Treasure Chest for sponsoring the event.

Kiwanis is grateful for the community support and will continue to strive to help make a difference.

Kiwanian David J. Landis Sr.

DEI, What Is It?

Editor, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (“DEI”) Is being broadly adopted in our community and nationally. Recently Mayor Rick Meehan hired a “DEI” Officer, why? What does she do?

More concerning, Mr. Lou Taylor, our superintendent of schools, has described his educational approach as “diversity, equity, inclusion” (DEI), a position espoused by many of Lou’s minions in the county education bureaucracy. How does his position change education for the county’s children in K-12? What does Mr. Taylor mean? Across the nation, public educational bureaucracies, politicians and large public companies are embracing DEI, why?

Although not exhaustive, we should take the effort to look at “DEI,” and answer some of these questions. A generation of children are being exposed to DEI in public education and we are paying for it.

Diversity on its face seems fair stating that all human differences should be represented in the workforce. This includes differences such as religion, ethnicity, creed, sex, gender, on and on. Should they be represented equally? Is that practical?

Affirmative action was formed to increase Afro-American representation primarily in education, govern- ment and the workplace. Historically jobs and academic slots have been assigned on the basis of merit not race. How has that worked? Today the federal government employs 16.6 percent Afro-Americans, while only 12.6 percent are in the population. A 32 percent overrepresentation. Affirmative action prejudices selection against merit. Diversity results in broadening discrimination against merit.

Equity means acknowledging “structural inequality” that advantages some and disadvantages others, and to compensate for this it results in inequality in school and the workplace. Rather than offering classroom equality of opportunity, equity requires ill-defined compensation allocated to those whose “circumstances are not equal.” Once again discriminating against merit.

Inclusion strives to develop an inclusive culture, so that all voices are heard. This is applied to the “LGBT” (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) community which is less than a half percent of the population but growing. By latching on to “inclusion,” this group states they are underrepresented in the workplace particularly at more senior levels. Merit-based selection, in school or on the job should only discriminate on the basis of merit relating to school work or job work.

In America, the pillars of our Judeo-Christian culture rest on selfresponsibility and bearing the consequences of our own decisions. Discrimination based on merit in both jobs and schools, fosters an environment of hope and opportunity, resulting in wealth creation and independence.

Is DEI connected to Wokeness or Critical Race theory? If so, how? How does DEI relate to victimhood and privilege? Both are associated with Critical Theory (“CT”). Are these ele-

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