The music department at Kent County High School received a generous donation this month for new instruments. John Schratwieser, executive director of Kent Cultural Alliance, announced a $10,000 donation to the music program at a Kent County Board of Education meeting Monday evening, Oct. 14.

On Thursday, October 24, Shore Legal Access held its annual Volunteer Attorney Appreciation event at Legal Assets in Easton as part of the annual National Celebration of Pro Bono week. Three attorneys and a law firm were honored for their dedication to providing free legal services to clients who can’t afford an attorney.

Main Street Chestertown is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sonia "Sonny" Huntzinger as its new Executive Director. With over two decades of experience in economic development, tourism marketing, and nonprofit leadership, Huntzinger brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for revitalizing communities and local economies.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently honored team members with service award presentations at The Tidewater Inn.

On Friday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. Kent School will host its Eighth Annual Empty Bowls event to benefit The Kent County Food Pantry.  Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. Guests enjoy a variety of homemade soups and breads with the purchase of a student-made ceramic bowl. Each bowl is $10. All proceeds from the sale of the bowls will go to The Kent County Food Pantry. This event is a collaboration between the Kent School’s Art Department and the Student Government Association. Kent School’s Empty Bowls event is open to the public.

Kent County Public Schools’ food service staff was honored with this month's Golden Anchor Award for the team’s hard work and dedication.

UM Shore Regional Health recently was notified that UM Shore Medical Center at Easton’s Primary Stroke Center received the 2024 Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Award and Rural Stroke Award, which are quality achievement awards presented by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA). UM SRH’s Primary Stroke Center also is included in the AHA/ASA’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. This is the ninth consecutive year that UM SRH’s Primary Stroke Center has received the Stroke Gold Plus award. This is the first year that the AHA/ASA has awarded the Rural Stroke Award to hospitals.

The YMCA of the Chesapeake is pleased to announce the return of its annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28. The 2024 event will be hosted virtually and in person at seven locations across the Eastern Shore. 

Kent County Public Library is proud to be participating in the 10th Maryland STEM Festival  with a variety of events for all ages! For more details about these and other upcoming library events or to register for programs,  please visit kentcountylibrary.org or call 410.778.3636. 

On Saturday, October 12th, volunteers, friends and homeowners of Rebuilding Together Kent County (RTKC) came together for a “Family Fun Day” on a beautiful autumn afternoon at Piney Grove Farm. Food, drinks, live music and amazing interactions were a wonderful way to celebrate 20 years of the organization helping more homeowners in Kent County live in safe and healthy homes!