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 27, 2025. 

The teachers and staff who led the production of "The Lion King Jr." musical at Kent County High School were recognized with this month's Golden Anchor award. Lori Armstrong, Jodi Bortz, Anna Lill, Noel Morris, William Poore, Stephanie Spencer and Kaitlyn Wright received their awards from the Kent County Board of Education Monday night, March 10.

Registration for 2025 YMCA of the Chesapeake youth summer camps is now open. At the YMCA of the Chesapeake, day camps focus on enhancing friendship, accomplishment, and belonging, helping children build confidence and independence through hands-on learning, outdoor exploration, and new experiences. 

Kent School looks forward to hosting our annual auction Denim and Diamonds Saturday, April 5 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 pm. Denim and Diamonds will take place at Kent School’s riverside campus in the M.V. “Mike” Williams Gymnasium. 

The Peoples Bank, Fleetwood Insurance Group, and BGV Insurance are excited to offer a $6,000 scholarship fund for graduating seniors in Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties! Each year, multiple students are selected to receive awards, with funds going directly to their college, university, or trade school upon enrollment confirmation.

Renowned physician, scientist, and gerontologist, Mark Lachs, MD, MPH, will discuss “The Changing Face of Aging – High Tech Meets High Touch” in two free talks on Wednesday, April 9 at the Ebenezer Theater in Easton and Thursday, April 10 at the Garfield Center for the Arts in Chestertown.both from 7 to 8 p.m.   Brought to the Shore by Upper Shore Aging (USA), a nonprofit serving Talbot, Caroline, and Kent Counties, both talks are free and open to the public.

For All Seasons is partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Maryland to offer Suicide Bereavement Support Group Facilitator training on March 12 and 13, 2025 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Anchor Church, located at 620 Goldsborough Street in Easton.

Cross Street Realtors is proud to support the United Way of Kent County with a donation toward Kent’s Got Talent, an exciting local showcase of talent benefiting vital community programs. The event will take place on March 29, 2025, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at The Garfield Center for the Arts.

This winter marked an important milestone for six teachers in Kent County Public Schools who have now received their National Board Certifications. The teachers were recognized by Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas and the Kent County Board of Education Monday, Feb. 10 with a special pinning ceremony celebrating their achievement.

Fleetwood Insurance Group is pleased to welcome Lexi McDaniel to the team as a Personal Lines Account Executive. A proud Eastern Shore native, Lexi brings a strong connection to the local community, along with a passion for service and building relationships — qualities that make her a valuable addition to the Fleetwood team.