Three members of a classical string quartet held a concert for students at H.H. Garnet Elementary School recently, opening new musical worlds through compositions based on "Gulliver's Travels." On Monday, Nov. 28, Kumiko Sakamoto, Lauren Spaulding and Christopher Whitley of the Thalea String Quartet performed for fourth and fifth graders at Garnet.

The major pollutants in our waterways are nutrients and sediment: basically, fertilizer and soil. These substances are essential for our lands and catastrophic in our water. The way we care for our landscapes, both agricultural and residential, determines whether nutrients and sediment stay put to nourish plants or run off to pollute our rivers. If you are a landscape professional working on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, you are now eligible for a full scholarship from ShoreRivers to become certified in practices that are healthy for our local waterways and the Bay.

The legacy of a leading Black educator in Kent County will be celebrated this week with the naming of a media center in her honor. At 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, the media center at H.H. Garnet Elementary School will be dedicated to Emma L. Grason Miller.

On December 1, Victoria Corcoran will join Kent School taking the position of Director of Development and Alumni Relations.

On November 17th, Kent Attainable Housing (KAH) received a 2022 Sustainable Growth Award from the Maryland Department of Planning in the Sustainable Communities category. Maryland’s Sustainable Growth Awards recognize people and projects that advance sustainable growth and conservation in Maryland. Specifically, these awards highlight development that addresses at least one or more of Maryland’s 12 Planning Visions.

Choptank Community Health System has launched an "Ask a Provider" video series in partnership with the Avalon Foundation to provide educational resources and advice from physicians and advanced practice providers.

A pair of teachers was honored this month for going the extra mile to ensure a student with special needs made a successful transition to a new school. Alixandria Murphy and Jessica Ribaudo both received Kent County Public Schools' Golden Anchor Award Monday, Nov. 14 at a Board of Education meeting.

The Business and Professional Women of Maryland (BPWM/MD) recently honored Beth Anne Dorman, CEO of For All Seasons during National Business Women's Week as Maryland's 2022 Woman of Achievement. The organization honors and recognizes women who are making invaluable contributions to women and their communities.

Auditions for the first production of the Garfield Center’s 2023 season, Charles Busch’s “Psycho Beach Party” are scheduled for December 3 at 2:00 PM, December 6 and 7 at 6:30 PM. The play will be directed by Michael Moore, who directed the Garfield’s recent production of “The Laramie Project” as well as performing memorable roles in “Clue” in 2021 and “The Good Doctor” this season. The show performs on weekends from February 10 through February 26th and auditions will be held at the Garfield Center at 210 High Street in Chestertown.

The community's generosity was on full display at Rock Hall Elementary School with a table piled high with socks. Throughout October, Rock Hall Elementary, a designated Community School under the state's Blueprint for Maryland's Future, sought the sock donations. Families and community members responded by donating nearly 1,100 pairs to the Sock-tober drive to help those in need.