Kent County Public Schools has partnered with Chesapeake College to offer a Marine Services Technician Training program this fall. Open to Kent County High School juniors and seniors, the course is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in the marine service industry.

The Birthing Center at UM Shore Regional Health’s Shore Medical Center at Easton provides several classes related to childbirth, parenting, breastfeeding and being a safe sibling throughout the year. The Birthing Center team is now offering a new, simpler registration process to assist new parents and caregivers.

Join us on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 4-8pm at the foot of High Street for all you can eat crabs, shrimp, and fried chicken set against the scenic backdrop of the Chester River. Don't miss this chance to savor the flavors of the season while giving back to a cause that's close to nature's heart.

At a volunteer appreciation event held at the Garfield Center for the Arts on Thursday, June 27th, Executive Director, Steven Arnold, unveiled the 2025 Season. The evening was designed to provide first access to the 2025 Season selections to the most actively involved part of our community, and attendees were treated to food and refreshments prior to the presentation.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, will host an in-person five-session summer/fall workshop titled “Breathe Again: A Journey to a Smoke-Free and Healthier YOU,” designed to help smokers who wish to quit. The class will be offered once per month at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 1 to 3 p.m., beginning Tuesday, July 23. Sessions will run through May. There is no charge for the course, but registration is required. 

With the beautiful rural counties that make up Maryland’s Eastern Shore comes an inherent challenge – how to transport patients needing medical care in a timely fashion. Often, trips between University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) facilities can take several hours. Faced with this challenge, the University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation (UM CRHF) worked on a solution with UM SRH’s parent organization, the University of Maryland Medical System. 

Young theatre campers who attend the Garfield Center for the Arts’ Playmakers program are treated each summer to additional events that are simultaneously entertaining and educational in nature. These performances, by Maryland artists, bring other performance perspectives to the campers beyond the theatre skills opportunities that the Playmakers program already provides them. 

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, will host an in-person, five-session workshop titled “Don’t Worry, Be Healthy,” beginning Thursday, July 18, 2024. Designed to teach participants how to stay healthy by making healthier and safer choices, the workshop will meet once per month, in-person at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown Street, from 1 to 3 p.m. There is no charge for the course, but advance registration is required.

Benedictine is proud to announce the graduation of 10 students from its school on June 6th. The celebration took place on their Ridgely Campus and is a culmination of many years of hard work for students in overcoming challenges so they can achieve their greatest potential.  

Kent County Public Schools is offering free summer meals for all children 18 years of age and younger.  As part of the schools' efforts to ensure that children have access to healthy food during the summer months, breakfasts and lunches will be available at no charge for children.