JWCC and GEM CITY BREAKFAST KIWANIS

March 25, 2026·25 min·2 clips

A John Wood sophomore reveals why she chose the local community college and the surprising international friendships she made.

Ashley Conrad opens loose and local. She welcomes Libby Goodwin, a Quincy student at John Wood Community College, and slips quickly into JW alumni mode. Libby does not overcomplicate it. She is from Quincy, went to QHS, wanted to stay close to home, and John Wood was the most affordable choice. Ashley gets it right away. The conversation has that small table rhythm, where the yeahs and absolutelies do more work than any polished setup could. The John Wood piece is practical, but it still has hometown feeling. Ashley makes room for the idea that John Wood is not only a Quincy fallback, even if being near home matters for local students. Then the sponsor block comes through, full of bars, game day stops, carryout, cocktails, and event space. It is very much part of the show rather than a hard stop. Tom Kleen joins next. Ashley brings him in as the current president of Quincy Breakfast Kiwanis and asks him to explain what the group does. Tom has the answer ready, but he keeps it plain. People may know the Kiwanis name, but the point is service. By the end, he is talking about the club as a social outlet and a way to help kids. Ashley keeps the invite casual: come to a meeting, help with functions when you can, and maybe let a few Muddy Buddies get talked into it. College cost, John Wood pride, sponsor reads, and civic volunteering all land in the same Daily Muddy lane.

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A Quincy student story and a Breakfast Kiwanis segment make for a plain, useful local listen.

The episode pairs a Quincy student story with a look at Quincy Breakfast Kiwanis, and that gives it a clear local purpose. Libby Goodwin, a sophomore and presidential scholar at John Wood Community College, talks about choosing JWCC because it was close to home and affordable.

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If you want a Quincy conversation that stays practical, friendly, and civic-minded, press play.

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