Member Updates
On Saturday, August 23th, The Mainstay in Rock Hall, Maryland welcomes one of its favorite local performers to its outdoor stage (weather permitting). Singer songwriter Barbara Parker, originally from Seattle and now a long-time resident of Kent County, has written and sung songs, and accompanied herself on guitar since she was a young girl. But for a number of years, she stepped back from music, deferring to her career in the advertising industry. An invitation to perform at a local Open Mic night about 15 years ago jumpstarted her return to performing. Since then, she has appeared solo and with musical backup at some of the Mid-Atlantic’s best-loved stages and listening rooms.
Kent School is looking for a driver to transport Pre-K to 8th Grade students to and from school on a daily basis during the academic year. Minimum guarantee of 15 hours per week at a rate of $20/hour (excluding school holidays). 15 passenger van with limited stops. Morning and afternoon routes. Valid drivers license and clean driving record required.
At a volunteer appreciation event held at the Garfield Center for the Arts on Wednesday, July 16th, the GCA’s Executive Director, Steven Arnold, unveiled the 2026 Season. The evening was designed to provide first access to the Season title announcement to the most actively involved part of our community, and the GCA treated attendees to food and refreshments prior to the presentation.
Three nurse managers at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), recently graduated from the Nurse Leadership Institute (NLI), a year-long professional development program hosted by the University of Maryland School of Nursing and funded by a state grant. The NLI was designed to build leadership capacity of Maryland nursing faculty and clinicians, facilitate partnerships for developing strategies that shape effective health care and prepare a nursing workforce to assume roles within systems.
On Friday, August 1 Joe Holt, the Mainstay’s resident impresario and piano accompanist welcomes vocalist Sharon Sable and guitarist E. Shawn Qaissaunee for a concert evening of The Great Songwriters of The Twentieth Century. Selections from their playlist will include familiar favorites from Gershwin and Hoagy Carmichael, to Carole King and Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Stevie Wonder. This “First Friday” show will have something for everyone.
Camper spots and volunteer opportunities are still available for our 31st annual Camp New Dawn, a grief retreat summer camp. Camp New Dawn is a four-day, three-night retreat held each summer at Camp Pecometh in Centreville. Camp New Dawn is a grief retreat hosted by Compass for children, teens and families who are struggling with the loss of a loved one. Campers learn healthy coping skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. They engage in group discussions and activities with other kids who have experienced loss and interact with professional grief counselors.
The Peoples Bank is happy to announce the success of its recent Paella Party fundraiser, which raised $4,290 in support of Open Doors Partners in Education, Inc., a local nonprofit dedicated to increasing literacy and educational opportunities for students in our community. The event also brought in $1,600 in direct donations to the organization in addition to establishing a connection to a local family that is now receiving services.
RiverArts is thrilled to announce we will be holding our annual Reimagined Runway fashion show and fundraising gala on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at the Garfield Center for the Arts. Come and marvel at the beautiful and unique designs of our talented participants. Each design is crafted from recycled or repurposed materials to showcase the connection between artistic expression and sustainability. This year’s theme is Dress to Impress, Roaring Twenties Style. A panel of judges will award a trophy for best design, and the audience can vote for a “best in show” audience favorite.
