On Friday, April 5, the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board will host a highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence Conference at the Todd Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College. This event promises a deep dive into the multifaceted landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for government, business, and academia.

This month, Kent County Public Schools highlighted the work of 14 teachers and staff members as part of its annual awards program. Each school celebrated its Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year on Friday, March 1 with surprise presentations of balloons and flowers. Special recognition also was given this month to the three nominees for the annual Promising Educator award.

The Garfield Center for the Arts has opened its annual call for play and musical titles for production consideration. Suggestions and proposals can be made by Directors who would like to present a play or musical in the 2025 season as well as by interested community members, patrons of the Garfield Center and arts participants. All proposals must be received by the Garfield Center by midnight on Sunday, April 21, 2024. 

Are you ready for the ultimate mountain retreat? Imagine spending 6 nights and 7 days in the picturesque town of Vail, Colorado, surrounded by breathtaking views and enjoying the luxury of The Wren condo! Thanks to our incredible vacation raffle, you could be the lucky winner of this unforgettable getaway, all for a great cause. Each raffle ticket buys you a chance to win and supports Echo Hill Outdoor School’s environmental education programs.

Crossroads Community and Corsica River Mental Health Services is excited to announce the launch of its annual 5K event, scheduled to take place on April 13, 2024. This event promises to be a celebration of health, community, and unity, inviting participants of all ages and fitness levels to join in the fun. Whether walking, jogging, or sprinting to the finish line, every step taken will contribute to the overall sense of camaraderie and accomplishment. 

Rock Hall Elementary School hosted its annual Black History Month celebration Friday, Feb. 23 with volunteer readers coming into the classrooms and an assembly with a local sports legend. In the morning, guest readers gathered in the media center, where they picked out books from the school's library collection and others brought in for the day from the Chestertown-based Sumner Hall organization.

For All Seasons’ Center for Learning has been holding trainings for its staff, focusing on populations who experience trauma such as human trafficking, veterans’ issues, and the stress of being a first responder. Most recently, the Center completed training around the topic of human trafficking. The training, “Polaris Human Trafficking 101,” covered how human trafficking happens, understanding human trafficking victims, and recognizing human trafficking in our communities, as well as featured stories of human trafficking survivors.

Choptank Community Health System is celebrating 25 years of providing school-based health services to Mid-Shore students. The milestone was recognized in February as part of the National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. Choptank Health is celebrating its successes and raising awareness about how school-based health centers improve access to healthcare services for children and adolescents and how they make a difference in their lives today and in the future.

Kent County Middle School has taken the most famous chart in science and turned it into a celebration of Black History Month. A wall near the school's office and entryway has what appears to be a large hand-made version of the Periodic Table of Elements, but it is not about the atomic building blocks. The Periodic Table of Influential African Americans highlights Black leaders, scientists, artists and activists throughout history.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s next “Saving Lives Together: CPR Basics for Community Heroes” non-certification course will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The course is offered quarterly, in-person at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown St. There is no charge for the course, but registration is required.