Member Updates
he seventh annual Sensory Holiday Celebration is being held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18.
The holiday party will in the media center at Kent County Middle School for students and their siblings who receive special education or related services or have a 504.
Santa will be joining the holiday fun for photos. There will be games, crafts and food.
RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/msbkt33f.
On Monday, December 2 Kent School students in Grades One and Eight will partner to identify constellations and perhaps get a glimpse of the International Space Station as it passes overhead under darkened skies on Kent School’s riverside campus. Heidi Usilton, Middle School Science Teacher said, “The conditions are ideal for the Second Annual STARFEST. Kent School’s rural campus enjoys minimal ambient light. The naturally dark evening skies along with the new moon and clear weather provides the perfect backdrop for stargazing.”
Kent County is on the cusp of a new chapter in wellness with the impending opening of Kent Reserve, the area’s first cannabis dispensary. Set in the former BB&T Bank on Cypress Street in Millington, Kent Reserve will provide high-quality, affordable cannabis in a welcoming and inclusive space to medical and recreational customers aged 21 and over.
The MCE Women’s Business Center announces its upcoming series of free, impactful business webinars for December 2024 and January 2025. Designed to empower entrepreneurs and small business owners, these webinars cover a range of topics essential for business success. Whether you’re looking to set personal and professional goals, understand SBA resources, or take the first steps to launching your own business, there’s something for everyone!
For All Seasons’ Center for Learning is excited to bring Dr. Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead™ courage-building program to the community to provide practical tools and in-depth exploration of courage-building skills that will help prepare members of the Mid-Shore community to lead in work and life. Beth Anne Dorman, President and CEO of For All Seasons, and Lesa Lee-Mulcahy, LCSW-C, Chief Clinical Officer at For All Seasons are Certified Dare To Lead™ facilitators — two of fewer than 400 certified facilitators nationwide. They trained the entire For All Seasons staff in the program over the past few years.
In January 2025, Great Oak Manor, Maryland’s newest boutique luxury hotel located along Chesapeake Bay in bucolic and historic Kent Country on Maryland's Eastern Shore, launches ‘A Taste of Great Oak Manor’, a NEW monthly culinary series. These specially curated weekends, offered from January 2025 - May 2025 and September 2025, features James Beard Foundation nominated and award-winning chefs, including ‘2024 Emerging Chef’ winner Masako Morishita, and a master wine expert.
Carol Hoxter, lead custodian at Kent County Middle School was honored with this month's Golden Anchor award for her hard work and dedication.
Hoxter received her award from the Kent County Board of Education Monday night, Nov. 11.
The Golden Anchor Award is presented each month to staff members or groups of employees who exemplify the mission and core values of Kent County Public Schools.
Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE) held its annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Banquet on November 7, 2024, honoring the exceptional achievements of local entrepreneurs who are contributing to the growth and prosperity of the region. Hosted at Salisbury University’s Patricia R. Guerrieri Academics Commons Building Assembly Hall, this year’s event drew business leaders, community members, and local officials, all gathered to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship.
