More than one in four people on Maryland’s Eastern Shore are part of the military community – either active military, guard reservists, veterans, or family members of the military. To help serve the needs of this significant population, For All Seasons has gotten a second matching grant from the Sheila E. Hixson Behavioral Health Services Matching Grant Program to address the high instances of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and sexual assault-related trauma among local service members, veterans, and their families.

Kristen Owen, CFP®, recently joined Marty Knight and Jenna Joswick at Chesapeake Investment  Advisors, an independent financial services practice located at 106 Spring Avenue in Chestertown.  Owen began her career with Chesapeake Bank & Trust Company in 2005, shortly after graduating  from McDaniel College with a B.A. in History. She passed the Series 7 & 66 exams in 2015 and  obtained her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM designation in 2019. 

Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas, superintendent of Kent County Public Schools, is holding a town hall on the proposed budget for next year. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at the Kent County Public Schools Administrative Building in Rock Hall. Dr. McComas will give a presentation on the budget proposal currently being reviewed by the Kent County Board of Education and will listen to comments and answer questions from attendees.

Main Street Historic Chestertown (MSHC), with funding from the Community Legacy program administered by the State of Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development, offers matching grants for façade improvements made to commercial buildings and storefronts in the historic downtown district. The program was created to encourage building renovaon, historic preservation, and improved economic vitality. It is known that quality aesthetics increase property values and sales revenues and improve the marketability of space within the buildings. 

Kent County Public Schools invites parents and families to a special meeting this month to learn more about Title I schools and provide input.  The Title I Parent and Family Engagement Meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 24 in the media center at H.H. Garnet Elementary School in Chestertown.  This meeting is held each year to help families stay engaged and learn about the opportunities offered under Title I. 

Common Thread Interiors, a new destination for finely curated interior design services and handcrafted home furnishings, celebrated its official ribbon cutting on a perfectly beautiful spring evening, surrounded by the warmth and support of friends, family, and community members. 

The Garfield Center will open its second production of their 2025 season on April 25th. Sean Grennan’s play, “A Rock Sails By,” focuses on Dr. Lynn Cummings, a facts-only astrophysicist, who has discovered herself at life’s crossroads as she deals with personal, life-altering challenges. She has always believed in science over faith in the unknown, but this certainty, once a source of comfort, is now a cause for emptiness. When an unidentified object is sighted heading toward Earth, she grants an interview to a journalist who misquotes her. With her credibility on the line, she invites him to witness the object with her as it comes closest to Earth. Dr. Cummings hopes it will pass without incident, but there is no telling what she will discover beyond the stars. It is a thought-provoking story filled with wit, humor, emotion and meaning. 

Kent County Public Schools is accepting applications for anyone interested in serving on the Citizen Advisory Committee. The Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) is a structured group that meets about specific issues impacting educational policy, activities and programs. The CAC may also respond to requests from the Kent County Board of Education for research and recommendations on specific educational issues.

Slack Tide Yoga Studio is honored to announce that it has been named the "Best Yoga Studio" in the prestigious Kent County News Reader Approved contest. This recognition highlights the studio’s commitment to providing a luxurious, calming environment where students can experience yoga in a space that fosters both physical well-being and mental clarity. Slack Tide Yoga Studio, which opened in April 2024, stands out for its dedication to offering functional, safe yoga classes tailored to the unique needs of each individual, whether they are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner.

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown is beginning preparations for a new state-of-the-art MRI machine at its diagnostics center located at 100 Brown Street.