Choptank Community Health System recently announced a new scholarship program for the nonprofit’s staff and new hires completing Chesapeake College’s Dental Assistant (DA) and Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification programs.

On October 27th Cross Street Realtors held a Halloween Costume Contest to support the Animal Care Shelter for Kent County. This local fundraising event was organized and executed by “The Property Toller,” Jody Baker.

A 10-15 knot SSW breeze raised a chop on Fairlee Creek, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm and excitement for the Cocktail Class Wooden Boat Racing Association’s (CCWBRA) season end, Oktoberfest Regatta, held for the first time at Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing on October 15.

After a two year hiatus, the Radcliffe Creek School Parent Teacher Committee (PTC) is happy to offer pies, cheesecakes & poinsettias for sale to our friends in the local community for the holiday season. This is the primary fundraiser for the Radcliffe PTC and is critical to fund the programming and events offered to our students, families and faculty.

Chestertown’s holiday season officially kicks off with Hometown Holiday on Friday evening, Nov. 25 as Santa presides over the Annual Kent County Holiday Parade, beginning at 5:30pm on High Street. This popular holiday event features marching bands, classic automobiles, various floats, and familiar characters such as Rudolph, Olaf, and the Grinch. Parade judges will award cash prizes to entrants in each category. Participation in the parade is open to everyone.

Choptank Community Health System is encouraging Mid-Shore parents to enroll their children in their public school’s School-Based Health Centers to help keep students healthy throughout the school year.

Town, county and school officials joined together at Galena Elementary School to cut the ribbon on a new walking trail Friday, Oct. 14.

Benedictine’s annual Birdies For Benedictine charity golf tournament, held at the Talbot Country Club, raised close to $41,000. The funds will be used for urgent needs including student and adult programming, facility repairs and staff development.

Renovations are now underway at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown’s medical office building, as the hospital advances its plans to establish a dedicated Aging & Wellness Center of Excellence. The first phase of the project concentrates primarily on the second floor, making room for the relocation of several specialty practices (now located at Philosopher’s Terrace in Chestertown) at the end of this year.

Naomi Nye will visit Kent School for the second time on November 16. Nye is a prolific writer whose work touches all ages. On Wednesday, November 16 Ms. Nye will hold a Kent School Middle School assembly and conduct writing workshops with Middle School students during the academic day. At 4:00 p.m. Nye will lead a poetry reading and conversation at Kent School in the Library. The public is invited to attend this late afternoon event and admission is free. Please join us. Nye’s visit to Kent School is made possible by the Kudner Leyon Memorial Endowment.