To continue the momentum of our Women to Watch program, our Summer Speaker Series entitled PIVOT: Conversations to Spark Change has five sessions of panel discussions (one in each county on the Midshore!) The Kent County panelists will be Tracey Williams, Supervisor of Student Services/Secondary Education at Kent County Public Schools; Megan Efland, Director of Supply Chain at PRS Guitars and Imani Black, CEO and Founder of Minorities in Aquaculture (pending).

Sandra Wilson-Hypes has joined the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown as Health Educator on the hospital’s Rural Health Care Transformation team. The Health Educator provides leadership and collaboration with local community partners in developing and managing community health education programs and campaigns offered through the Chestertown hospital’s Aging and Wellness Center.

Local artists, officials, students and community members gathered in Chestertown Tuesday, May 23 for the opening of a new temporary public art exhibit. In honor of Memorial Day, the Poppies for Peace art installation on the lawn of the R. Clayton Mitchell Jr. Kent County Government Center at 400 High St. in Chestertown evoked the historical Flanders Field and World War I.

Godfrey’s Farm 3rd annual Blueberry Boogie 5K Walk/Run, to take place on Saturday, June 17th, will once again benefit Benedictine. Last year’s event raised over $15,000 which included a matching gift from a generous donor that has pledged to match the funds raised again at this year’s race. 

Presenting a diverse set of short plays ranging from the outrageous to the hilarious, this year’s edition of the Garfield Center’s Short Attention Span Theatre received over 1000 script submissions from local, national and international playwrights. SAST opens for live performances starting June 23rd. Produced by Mark Sullivan, and mounted in collaboration between a large cast and crew of local performers, directors and technicians, SAST will once again feature 8 ten-minute plays, some of which will be appearing on a stage for the first time. 

In every community worldwide, there are people who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. Thankfully, there are also those inspired to help. The Chestertown Rotary Club has come together with Maryland nonprofit CoLaborers International to do just that.

A pair of pre-kindergarten teachers were celebrated for their work helping H.H. Garnet Elementary School receive state accreditation. Laura Morrone and Christie McElhenny were honored with the Golden Anchor Award at a Kent County Board of Education meeting Monday, May 8.

For All Seasons, is proud to be a part of the Governor's initiative – the Maryland Regional Navigator Program – serving human trafficking victims under the age of 24 on the Mid-Shore of Maryland. Although For All Seasons has been working with victims of human trafficking for years, this program connects our Regional Navigator with experts across the state to better support human trafficking victims on the Mid-Shore.

A group of dedicated volunteers who have been working with Rock Hall students on math received special recognition from Kent County Public Schools earlier this month. The volunteer corps from the Kent Learning Center have spent more than a year now working with children at Rock Hall Elementary School. For their efforts they received the Standing Ovation Award at a Kent County Board of Education meeting Monday, May 8.

Previously held each September, this year’s Maryland Swim for Life on the Chester River has been scheduled for Saturday, June 3. Hosted by the District of Columbia Aquatics Club and sanctioned by U.S. Masters Swimming, the Maryland Swim for Life is an open water event and community fundraiser held annually at Rolph’s Wharf on the Chester River in Chestertown.