For All Seasons announced in March it will launch its “Give With Your Heart” seven-day virtual campaign which will underscore the importance of mental health and community connection and the impact it has on all of us.  Each day between March 25 and March 31, For All Seasons will share a video featuring its friends, clients, and staff on its social media and a virtual giving wall. The videos will showcase individual stories of mental health and the importance of reaching out for help. A campaign music video, featuring For All Seasons’ staff and Heart & Music cast members, will be released on March 31.

On Thursday, April 20, Kent County High School and Maryland Business Roundtable for Education are hosting a Career & College Fair, Sponsored by BW Health Group! The fair is open to all KCHS students and local community members. Representatives from colleges, branches of the military, non-profits, and local businesses are invited to share more about available opportunities: jobs, seasonal work, internships, apprenticeships, scholarships, and volunteer work. This will take place in the KCHS gymnasium, Trojan Arena. Lunch will be provided. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Kent Attainable Housing, Inc. (KAH) has been awarded an additional $25,000 in allocated Maryland’s Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program. KAH is one of three Kent County nonprofits named the recipient of CITC awards for FY2023. The Community Investment Tax Credit Program provides a tax credit equal to 50% of a donation of $500 or greater. This tax credit can be applied to individual and corporate state income tax liabilities. 

Ten student artists at Kent County High School were recognized last month for their talents and their dedication to service and leadership. On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Dize-Michael Chapter of the National Art Honor Society at Kent County High School held its 12th induction ceremony.  

The YMCA of the Chesapeake announces that registration is  open for 2023 youth summer camp programs at its Cecil County, Talbot County, Dorchester  County, Kent County, Lower Shore, Queen Anne’s County, and Wicomico County locations.  Parents can register on the YMCA of the Chesapeake website, and camp registration fees are  waived through the month of March when the promo code “2023-Camp” is used while checking  out.  

Kent County High School has been recognized by the College Board for expanding young women's access to Advanced Placement (AP) computer classes. The high school here has earned the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for its work toward "equal gender representation" over the 2021-22 school year.

“Shore to Shore,” an afternoon featuring free health care screenings for marine industry workers, is planned for Thursday, March 16, 12 noon to 4 p.m. in Rock Hall. Provided by UM Shore Medical Center’s Rural Health Care Transformation Team and the Shore Community Outreach Team (formerly known as the Mobile Wellness Team) in partnership with Choptank Community Health Services, the “Shore to Shore” event will take place at the American Legion Post 228, 21423 East Sharp Street in Rock Hall. Screenings offered include blood pressure checks, hearing tests, skin checks for signs of melanoma and A1C measurement for diabetes.

Kent School looks forward to hosting our annual auction: It’s No Joke on Saturday, April 1 from 4:30-9:30 pm. The Auction will take place at Kent School’s Riverside Campus in the M.V. “Mike” Williams Gymnasium. The It’s No Joke auction will feature Larry Noto, a prominent Maryland stand up comedian who will provide entertainment.

When Chestertown native Rick Miller began exhibiting puzzling and severe symptoms — fainting spells, changes in his speech and behavior, trouble walking, migraines and periods of confusion — he and his wife, Diana Miller, knew that he would likely require highly specialized care. The 61-year-old was ultimately diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer and received a combination of surgery and cancer treatments, thanks to the coordinated efforts of physicians within the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).

United Way of Kent County (UWKC) will hold a fund-raising bocce tournament on Saturday, April 1, from 12 to 5 at Wilmer Park in Chestertown. The rain date is April 2.  Registration and donation information is posted on the UWKC website. All ages are welcome. No prior experience with the game is required.